Come one, come all and be ready to eat. Close to 40 of metro Detroit's top restaurants (and this includes a fantastic array of sweets in the dessert district) will be serving it up for the masses during the big festival over Fourth of July weekend. From ribs to sweet potatoes to coney dogs and funnel cakes, it's time to get your grub on and there's a lot to choose from.
Cityfest 2009: The restaurants
Here's a sampling of the 40 or so different food options on the menu
June 29, 2009
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Centaur Bar
2233 Park -
Detroit
313-963-4040
Located in the heart of Detroit's sports and entertainment districts, Centaur's sophisticated sexy atmosphere makes it the perfect stop seven days a week. Kick back and listen to smooth music, gather around the bar or relax in one of the fully furnished leather-seated lounge areas. Centaur is known for its classy 1920s art deco style, fluid wine and martini list and delicious hors d'oeuvres. Enjoy $5 martinis during the daily happy hour from 4-6 p.m. --Megan Whalen
Cheeburger Cheeburger
17398 Haggerty - Livonia734-779-1000
Pull up a stool at the soda fountain or grab a bright-colored vinyl chair while you take in the sights and sounds of this 50's style diner. Neon lights and signs adorn the walls as Elvis plays from the radio. The menu is a build-it-yourself paradise with burgers, sandwiches and salads heaped with toppings chosen from the long list of special ingredients. Malts, shakes and floats help wash it all down. --Erin Branstner
Damon's Grill
3150 Boardwalk - Ann Arbor734-827-2277
Damon's Grill in Ann Arbor serves up a mouth-watering menu laden with traditional bar grill fare, including pasta, sandwiches, steak, ribs, seafood and salads. Damon's is famous for its ribs and customers flock daily for their juicy, fall-off-the-bone specialty. And, sports fans rejoice-- this casual dining restaurant also features plenty of big screen TVs so you can catch the action in between bites. --Andrea K. Farmer
Harbor House
34250 Groesbeck Hwy. - Clinton Twp.586-791-6070
Unlike many all-you-can-eat restaurants, Harbor House cooks your dish to order from the freshest meats flown in daily from overseas and brings them right to your table. For only $18.95, you can enjoy baby back ribs, steak, shrimp, salmon, white fish, crab legs and the list goes on. The handpainted walls are adorned with scenes from under the sea, adding to the feeling that you are dining at a remote location somewhere on the coast. Enjoy great food at this charming locale and leave feeling like you've treated yourself to a vacation. --Erin Branstner
Lazybones Smokehouse
27475 Groesbeck - Roseville586-775-7427
Not long ago, chef and owner Denny Smiljanozski decided to transform his family's Roseville diner into an authentic smokehouse restaurant with a seasonal homemade menu known for its ribs, baked beans, vinegar-based coleslaw and an emphasis on local ingredients. Using only Black Angus Beef, fresh Grade A pork, Amish Country chickens and locally grown applewood for its smoke pits, Lazybones Smokehouse's menu showcases quality barbecue fare at fair prices. This popular suburban barbecue restaurant also hosts various charity events throughout the year and is home of the "All You Can Carry Out" lunch buffet.
Oslo
1456 Woodward -
Detroit
313-962-7200
Oslo offers trendy dining and a dance club under one roof. The upstairs is a slim lounge style restaurant, very urban, with a full sushi menu and bar. The sushi bar is very popular on the weekends so always come with the idea of a short wait in mind. The basement is dark, smoky and loud. There is a bar, a sitting area and a dance floor. The music is consistently good for urban and lounge style dancing and the floor in front of the DJ is usually packed before midnight. --Sara Kandel
The Melting Pot
888 W. Big Beaver - Troy248-362-2221
Whether you choose a booth or a table at The Melting Pot, make sure you can comfortably reach the fondue pot- that's where you'll be dunking vegetables into fiesta cheddar fondue, cooking meats or wild mushroom ravioli in steamin broth, and dipping strawberries into dark chocolate or a decadent chocolate-caramel-pecan turtle fondue. Complement the cook-at-your-table experience with a wine from a selection of over 350 varieties storied in a glass cellar. --Stephanie A. Casola
