In Search of Excellent Diner/resturant - NOT CONEY, Livonia, MI

[mgoblue55]

I live in Livonia Michigan just west of Detroit. I have been on the search for about a year now for an excellent quality Diner style resturant in the close area. We are totally tired for the usual Coney Island type place. We especially like Great breakfasts, good sandwichs and the like. Fresh Turkey & Salmon burgers maybe??? Any ideas or suggestions would be great.

We just recently tried Thomas' on Plymouth and we go to Gest Omlettes alot, they are good but not great.

Thanks in advance for any recomendations!!!

-Thomas

[interplanetjanet]

Try the Fly Trap in Ferndale. Their tag line is "a finer diner" and it really holds true

[mgoblue55]

I ve been to the fly trap, it was pretty good actually. Any others out there local?

-T

[midwest rivi]

Try the Rosewood in Novi. Right on Grand River west of Novi rd. Great breakfast and been there for over 50 years.

[mgoblue55]

Whats up with the Rosewood? I cant find any info on the web about this place.

-T

[JanPrimus]

Also looking into surrounding communities...

1. Canton
a. Thai Bistro
b. Matsuchan

2. Plymouth
a. Little Bangkok Cuisine (The Hottest Thai I have had yet, and very good)
b. Sweet Afton Tea Room
c. Box Bar (Top Notch Beer Menu but food is normal bar fodder)

3. Westland
a. My House (avoid the restaurants in Westland)

4. Farmington
a. Tribute
b. Dagwood's Deli

I could keep surrounding you but I have to go pick up kids from school!

[mgoblue55]

Thanks for the suggestions. I Tried Bodes on Monday and you were right the Hash was excellent!

Jan Primus - SHOW ME THE MONEY! Maybe something in Livonia??

-TT

[mgoblue55]

Im Thinkging Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. I love that show. I need something like that close to home...............

Let me hear it!
-T

[Jim M]

I assume you've tried Bates Hamburgers.

[JanPrimus]

Ok if I had to eat in Livonia...

Bates Burgers
www.akasakalivonia.com
www.sweetlorraines.com

Livonia and Westland to me are culinary dead zones for the most part.

[mgoblue55]

That is true, Anyone ever been to the real seafood company in Ann Arbor?
T

[Jim M]

Some people don't like it because it's a chain, but I've had pretty good experiences there. Bottom line is they go through a lot of fish, so you get fresh fish cooked with simple recipes that are hard to screw up. They have a pretty good b-day discount as I recall. Common Grill in Chelsea may be better, but for a fun lunch on my birthday (or somebody else's) it's fine.

[boagman]

I like it! Nothing blow-your-mind-away caliber, but altogether good from my experience with it. It's not going to come off as too chainy from what I remember, and they'll do fine with the seafood. I really enjoyed the chowder.

Last time my I was there, my brother and I made reservations during halftime at the Big House, and we ate while the city cleared out...and we enjoyed ourselves. Are there places we've liked better? Yes. Does that take anything away from Real Seafood Company? Not at all.

[Fibber McGee]

Silverman's on Orchard Lake just South of 12 Mile was long a haunt of mine. It's now Hazel and Roberto's. While it does indeed have Coneys now in the name, it's pretty much the same large menu as when it was Silverman's. I think Hazel was a waitress and just took it over.

[Jim M]

Try Bode's Corned Beef House in Plymouth on N. Main, maybe a half mile north of the town center. I've only had breakfast there, but the corned beef hash is primo.

http://www.bodehouse.com/

[mgoblue55]

Thanks & keep them coming. Ill try bodes on the way to work in the morning.
-T