  Timmyjohn Member Username: Timmyjohn Post Number: 8 Registered: 01-2008 |
I am looking for a nice place to eat. Price around $20-$35. | ||
Chuckjav Member Username: Chuckjav Post Number: 1176 Registered: 09-2007 |
Chuckjav & Son, most-diggity-def recommend to everyone.....the Olympic Gold Medal-Winning, Soul Food Lunch Buffet at Belle Isle Bridge Big Boy. Call Ahead....I cannot & will not, swear an oath that it is offered on a daily basis. | ||
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies Post Number: 3123 Registered: 10-2003 |
Could you be more specific? There are at least 50 places in the CBD alone that match that criterion. There are thousands in the Detroit metro area. | ||
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks Post Number: 1709 Registered: 11-2006 |
Welcome Timmyjohn. Now every time I see your name I'm going to yell "TIMMAY!" in my head. Thanks South Park. I'm out of state, but the soul food buffet sounds good. Ndavies, I bet Timmy wants you to say which restaurant(s) we each like best which fit into the pricing parameters he/she has set. It is kind of a vague request, but that's what I think he/she meant. | ||
Drjeff Member Username: Drjeff Post Number: 39 Registered: 06-2007 |
Detroit is big. Care to narrow it down just a tad? | ||
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe Post Number: 2743 Registered: 08-2007 |
Best fish and chips, casual atmosphere, early hours @ Scotty Simpson's, Fenkell west of Lahser. Friday's are the happenin' day there. | ||
Chuckjav Member Username: Chuckjav Post Number: 1177 Registered: 09-2007 |
One of many, many more.... You cannot say you've been to Detroit; you can't say you are from Detroit...without visiting Baker's Keyboard Lounge - at 8-Mile & Livernois. Baker's menu and entertainment value is one of America's Best. | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 4779 Registered: 04-2005 |
You can get good reasonable Mexican a lot of places, but I really like Taqueria Mi Pueblo on Dix near Springwells and Taqueria Mi Tierra on Warren near Southfield in Warrendale. Suburban Mexican, Taco Loco on Van Dyke and 24 Mile Rd. They also have a branch at Crooks near M59. Good reasonable Polish food on Michigan Ave is Starlite, between Livernois and Lonyo. If you want Polish in the suburbs, Two Sisters in Downtown Rochester is the best. | ||
Jnot Member Username: Jnot Post Number: 20 Registered: 01-2007 |
Favorite Thai = Sala Thai on Russell Favorite Indian = Sizzle & Spice on Monroe You could always check out one of the new super-celebrity restaurants: Wolfgang Puck Grille at the MGM Grand or Iron Chef Michael Symon's Roast & Book Cadillac- anyone else have any experience w/ either of these places? | ||
Vas Member Username: Vas Post Number: 967 Registered: 01-2004 |
That new place Angelina's Bistro on Grand Circus, across from Cheli's Chili | ||
Detsfb Member Username: Detsfb Post Number: 17 Registered: 03-2008 |
I second Angelina. Had a lovely dinner there last weekend. Good food, excellent service, great location. | ||
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger Post Number: 963 Registered: 05-2008 |
Roma Cafe, on Riopelle in the Eastern Market area. | ||
Pgn421 Member Username: Pgn421 Post Number: 955 Registered: 02-2005 |
La Dolce Vita Woodward and six mile. excellent food, nice ambiance | ||
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette Post Number: 5671 Registered: 02-2004 |
The Majestic Cafe on Woodward. Lola's on Harmonie Park. | ||
Magic_mushroom Member Username: Magic_mushroom Post Number: 41 Registered: 12-2005 |
Roast at the Book Cadillac is very good. I had the steak and was impressed. Make sure to call ahead for reservations. | ||
Ashdetroit Member Username: Ashdetroit Post Number: 31 Registered: 08-2008 |
Downtown: Cyprus Taverna on Monroe is my favorite restaurant in Greektown (by far!). The specials are always amazing and the wine is reasonably priced. El Comal on W. Vernor has great Central American cuisine--fun to try. | ||
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette Post Number: 5674 Registered: 02-2004 |
Nice choices, Ashd. Lamb Oreganata! mmmmmmmmmm | ||
Ashdetroit Member Username: Ashdetroit Post Number: 33 Registered: 08-2008 |
Yo Redfordette, Lola's is another great pick! I just love the ambience of that place. Wish Timmy was takin us out.  | ||
Texorama Member Username: Texorama Post Number: 317 Registered: 12-2006 |
Angelina's is right at this price point--I had lunch there (for less) and was impressed. Try the pork shoulder pizza. If you're alone, they have a nice big bar. | ||
Timmyjohn Member Username: Timmyjohn Post Number: 9 Registered: 01-2008 |
My girlfriend and I are going to see A Bronx Tale at the Fisher Theater and want to eat before hand. It does not have to be by The Fisher but we want to eat Downtown. Thanks for the help. | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 4800 Registered: 04-2005 |
Mario's on 6th and Cass has great food, and they have a shuttle to the theater, and will even keep your leftovers chilled until they pick you up afterward. | ||
Hockey_player Member Username: Hockey_player Post Number: 457 Registered: 10-2003 |
There's no such place as Sixth and Cass. Mario's is located on Second Avenue. | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 4804 Registered: 04-2005 |
Sorry, I meant Second. My brain doesn't go into drive until afternoon. Thanks for clarifying | ||
Detsfb Member Username: Detsfb Post Number: 18 Registered: 03-2008 |
Check out Cuisine on Lothrop. It's quite good and just a a block or so from the Fisher. | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 2160 Registered: 08-2007 |
Cuisine on Lothrop is well outside the 20 - 35 dollar price range. Dropped $125 there and left hungry. Mario's is a good choice, but Timmyjohn should just grab a bite at one of the places inside the Fisher. It doesn't sound like he has spent a lot of time there, and the girlfriend even less, so in my humble opinion he should arrive an hour or two before the show and wander around. There is a long-standing tradition of smooching your sweetie on the mezzanine bridge overlooking the main floor. A very romantic view. here is a link to some pics ... scroll down http://www.adrianplatts.com/jp egs/Detroitv/bikeblog/indexJul y2007.htm | ||
Cmyk Member Username: Cmyk Post Number: 32 Registered: 06-2007 |
As far as I'm concerned, if you're going to the Fisher there should be no question as to where to dine before the show. It has to be Cuisine. | ||
Texorama Member Username: Texorama Post Number: 318 Registered: 12-2006 |
BTW, I had a pretty good lunch at that Motown Soul Food place in the Fisher building. Anybody try it for dinner? Nice space. Cuisine is great, but it's going to top out well over this price range. | ||
Bosch Member Username: Bosch Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2008 |
White Castle, order a 5x5 | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 9390 Registered: 11-2004 |
White Castles in a pinch can be mighty tasty, but is it just me but why is it they seem to take forever in the drive-thru? Other fast food places are blazing fast compared to them. Why is that? | ||
3rdworldcity Member Username: 3rdworldcity Post Number: 1476 Registered: 01-2005 |
Wolfgang Puck's at the MGM is very good. It's expensive ($9 soup, $15 hamburgers, and the prices go up from there (that's at lunch.) They also have thin crust individual pizzas with unique toppings; haven't tried them but I'm told they are delicious. I've been there 5 or 6 times when I'm in Detroit. Despite the prices, because the portions are large and the food is delicious, it doesn't hurt so much. Must have the squash soup; to die for. The ambience is great and the staff is very friendly. | ||
Hamtragedy Member Username: Hamtragedy Post Number: 347 Registered: 10-2007 |
Smogboy, you obviously havenn't been thru a KFC Taco Bell drive thru. KFC is notoriously slow, and then you add burritos??  | ||
Softailrider Member Username: Softailrider Post Number: 235 Registered: 02-2007 |
Steak in the pepper corn sauce at Wolfgang Puck's is one of the best I've ever had anywhere. It way better then the steakhouse at the MGM. Bring some money with you ( or win it at the tables ) That place ain't cheap , but , it sure is tasty ! ( No more expensive then Ruth's Chris actually ) | ||
Paczki Member Username: Paczki Post Number: 83 Registered: 02-2007 |
Instead of getting a hamburger at Wolfgang's try the rib eye steak sandwich. It's only a couple of bucks more and it's out of this world. | ||
Rrl Member Username: Rrl Post Number: 1038 Registered: 12-2003 |
Timmy- A couple options in midtown that should fit your price range and are in the general neighborhood of the Fisher. There are many more options if you expand to the general downtown area, but here are a few close-by options: Union Street Majestic Cafe Traffic Jam All are reliably good food and not as expensive as Cuisine. I'd throw Twingos into this group, but haven't been there since their management change & reopening, can't vouch for the food or service. Enjoy. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 9440 Registered: 11-2004 |
Hamtragedy, I can almost cut the KFC folks some slack for taking some time to fry up the chicken SOMEWHAT fresh. No one wants re-heated, sun lamped fried chicken. Burritos should be a breeze though. I'm still perplexed at the White Castles for their perpetual slow service- considering they must have those things on the griddle at a somewhat regular intervals. And the fixings on them aren't that tricky either! | ||
Cris Member Username: Cris Post Number: 552 Registered: 10-2003 |
I've always wondered why White Castle is so slow too, but it's so, soooo worth the wait ;-) | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 9446 Registered: 11-2004 |
The only thing after the digesting a sack of the White Castles, some of the other bodily functions also seem to move a little more briskly too. Woooo! |
