(248) 545-7962 27000 John R Rd., Madison Heights, MI 48071 The first of the five classic slider diners we visited was the iconic Telway. This little white tile monument has been a landmark in Madison Heights for over half a century. Owner Allen Owen’s dad opened the Telway in 1944, so Allen literally grew up in this place. I asked …
Schuler’s
(269) 781-0600 115 S. Eagle St., Marshall, MI 49068 www.schulersrestaurant.com In the restaurant business, they say you’re only as good as your last meal. Well at Schuler’s, they’ve been saying it right here in Michigan for over one hundred years. And from what people told us, they haven’t been wrong yet. When it comes to fine restaurants, Schuler’s is an …
Shari at the Willard Hillton
(989) 662-6621 1506 W. Beaver Rd., Auburn, MI 48611 www.Shariatthewillardhillton.com Now, if you like restaurants that are scary good, have we got a place for you. It may be a ways out of town, but once you make the drive, believe me, you’ll make it again. It’s a genuine gourmet restaurant in the middle of nowhere called Shari at the …
El Barzon
(313) 894-2070 3710 Junction, Detroit, MI 48210 www.elbarzonrestaurante.com With foods from all different cultures in Southwest Detroit, we couldn’t decide where to go for lunch. The crew wanted Italian, but I wanted Mexican. So we settled on both at El Barzon. You heard right; one restaurant serving delectable dishes from two continents. It’s all the handy work of Norberto Garita, …
Café Con Leche
(313) 554-1744 4200 W. Vernor Hwy., Detroit, MI 48209 www.cafeconlechedetroit.com If you’re looking for a welcoming place where you can rub elbows with the people of Southwest Detroit that’s also a real melting pot of coffee, I think we found your new hangout. Café con Leche is the place where hip Southwest Detroiters come to relax, dream, think and share …
Java Joe’s
(906) 643-5282 959 N. State St., Saint Ignace, MI 49781 www.javajoescafe.com If there’s anything about St. Ignace you want to know, the place to go is Java Joe’s. Java Joe’s is a tuned-in, turned-on, psychedelic little café with great coffee and excellent food, and it’s run by two of the most interesting and energized people you’ll ever meet. Joe and …
Art’s Tavern
(231) 334-3754 6487 Western Ave., Glen Arbor, MI 49636 www.artsglenarbor.com There is a ton of art in Glen Arbor, but I think this Art was there first. Art’s Tavern has been an institution in these parts for a lot more years than I’ve even been on the planet. If you’re looking for a casual place to eat, drink and rub …
Reserve Wine and Food Restaurant
(616) 855-9463 201 Monroe NW, Ste. 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.reservegr.com There are two simple reasons we wanted to stop by Reserve in downtown Grand Rapids. One was the stunning décor. This award-winning restaurant has a modern, sophisticated and metropolitan feel that instantly tells you this is a place to see and be seen. Put Reserve in New York, …
Whitehouse Restaurant, The
(989) 386-9551 613 N. McEwan St., Clare, MI 48617 Mary Ann’s pies alone were worth the drive to Clare, but to be honest, after all that sweet, we needed some meat. So we slid over for some classic sliders at the one and only Whitehouse Restaurant. We sure do a lot of eating on our show. Bonus! On UTR we …
Herrick House, The & Mulberry Café
(989) 386-6120 120 E. 5th St., Clare, MI 48617 www.herrick-house.com After all those doughnuts, believe it or not, I had a powerful hankerin’ for a piece of pie, so our next stop was a place everyone recommended called The Herrick House & Mulberry Café. And from what the locals told me, Mary Ann Shurlow’s pies reign supreme. Even though we …