Appraisal Pros Prose

Since I could not find anything nice to say about the world of real estate, real estate financing, or the State of Michigan's economy today, I will not discuss those subjects at all!

Let's talk about something that we all love - food! Though I do not eat out much, I do like to know which restaurants those that do eat out often recommend. AOL Local/Detroit did a poll and here a just a few of the results:

Best Barbeque:

1. The Bone Yard Restaurant - 30843 Plymouth Rd., Livonia 734-427-6500
2. Chicken Shack - 4040 E 11 Mile, Warren 586-758-2888
3. Memphis Smoke - 100 S. Main St., Royal Oak 248-543-4300

Best Chinese:

1. Mon Jin Lau - 1515 E. Maple Rd., Troy 248-689-2332
2. Peking House - 215 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak 248-545-2700
3. New Peking Restaurant - 29105 Ford Rd., Garden City 734-425-2230

Best Family Style:

1. Elias Brother's Big Boy - 31270 John R. Rd., Madison Hts. 248-588-6600
2. National Coney Island - 1812 N. Main St., Royal Oak 248-398-6111
3. Rainforest Cafe - 4310 Baldwin Rd., Auburn Hills 248-333-0280

Best Italian:

1. Andiamo Italia - 7096 E. 14 Mile, Warren 586-268-3200
2. Roma Cafe - 3401 Riopelle St., Detroit 313-831-5940
3. Lelli's - 885 N. Opdyke Rd., Auburn Hills 248-373-4440

Best Mexican:

1. Xochimilco Restaurant - 3409 Bagley St., Detroit 313-843-0179
2. Mexican Village Restaurant - 2600 Bagley St., Detroit 313-237-0333
3. Mexican Fiesta Restaurant - 24310 Ford Rd., Dearborn Hts. 313-274-3066

Best Pizza:

1. Buddy's Pizza - 8100 Old 13 Mile Rd., Warren 586-574-9200
2. Amici's Pizza - 3249 12 Mile Rd., Berkley 248-544-4100
3. PizzaPapalis - 553 Monroe St., Detroit 313-961-8020

Best Seafood:

1. Charley's Crab - 5498 Crooks Rd., Northfield Hilton, Troy 248-879-2060
2. Mitchell's Fish Market - 117 Willits St., Birmingham 248-646-3663
3. Big Fish Seafood Bistro - 700 Town Center Dr., Dearborn 313-336-6350

To read the entire survey, please visit http://www.cityguide.aol.com/detroit

Feel free to comment on any of the winning restaurants, or to add your own favorites.

As always, 'til tomorrow, it's all good! (And I have to go get something to eat now!)