Birmingham Restaurants

Kona Grill

30 E. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, MI, 48083

The lively spot, in a free-standing building, offers a menu that ranges from sushi at a sushi bar backed by a mammoth aquarium to steaks and a number of seafood dishes. As the name indicates, there's an Hawaiian spin to the menu, with such dishes as seared ahi tuna and baked sea

The Silver Spoon

6830 N. Rochester Rd., Rochester Hills, MI, 48306

Molly Abraham, Detroit News Restaurant Critic: A surprising find tucked into Paps Joe's Plaza brings regional Italian fare in a handsome setting. It's a collaboration between chefs Daniele Dell'Acqua, Mauro Qeurio, Rito Lisi and Giuseppe Nirta, all born in Italy, who combine thei

Cafe Muse

418 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak, MI, 48067

Molly Abraham, Detroit News Restaurant Critic: Chef/proprietor Reyner and his partner, David Smith, came up with the title, Cafe Muse, just two days before it opened in March of 2006. They took advantage of every inch of the original narrow quarters that included a mini-dining ro

Lockhart's BBQ

202 E. Third St., Royal Oak, MI, 48067

Molly Abraham, Detroit News Restaurant Critic: Named for the town in Texas known for its barbecued meats, this looks like a winner. On the first floor of a free-standing building, its offers a rustic setting for a menu of house-smoked ribs, brisket, pork, sausage amd chicken, wit

Zazios

34977 Woodward Ave., Birmingham, MI, 48009

Molly Abraham, Detroit News Restaurant Critic: Birmingham's newest restaurant is strategically located on the corner of Woodward and Maple, with big windows looking over the street. The lavish contempoaray setting includes an interactive exhibition kitchen, where every night the