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Ike's

Ike's

38550 Van Dyke Avenue, Sterling Heights, MI 48312, 48311, United States

Italian • Catering • Lebanese • American


"Growing up part Lebanese and Syrian I was basically raised on this type of food, so I know what I like, and my expectations were high. The restaurant itself is beautiful, and our waitress Kylie was outstanding.For drinks I ordered a Manhattan, and my friend had a Spicey Margarita. Both were strong and delicious.For our Appetizers we had the Calamari which was super crispy and came with an amazing sliced tomato sauce. Of course I had to get a taste of everything so the Vegetarian Plate was an absolute must. It came with so many different food items and even just the presentation alone was gorgeous. My favorites were the fried Falafel which was super flavorful, crispy, but not dry at all like many can be from other places, the Baba Ghanouge was fantastic, and the Hummus which was so smooth and some of the best I’ve had. Hot bread was provided as well for dipping. Now if I’m completely honest, I did not care for the Veggie Grape Leaves or the Fattoush Salad. The salad seemed a little soggy and the flavors just kind of blended together, and the Grape Leaves had much too strong of a lemon/garlic type of taste that was way too overpowering.For our Entrees I decided on the Kibbeh Niyeh (raw lamb), which was very fresh and a large portion for the price. My friend decided to mix it up and try the Chicken Florentine. I wasn’t sure a predominantly Middle Eastern style restaurant could deliver on a dish like that, but not only was the portion huge, the flavor and quality is like one you’d find at a nice Italian restaurant. I was very surprised.For Dessert we of course had to try the Tiramisu. Each bite nearly had our eyes rolling to the back of our heads. It was light but flavorful, and each bite just melted in your mouth.If you’re in the mood for good Mediterranean, I highly recommend checking this place out!"

McCarthy's Grill House

McCarthy's Grill House

374 Route 52, Carmel, United States

Bars • Irish • Family • American


"Nice place. Searching Google for a local place to go, I came across McCarthy 's Grill House and it looked interesting enough to try. For some reason on Yelp it 's McCarthy Family Eatery so not sure which one it 's supposed to be. Once inside, it looks like an old school bar and pub, but there 's booths and another room with plenty of tables. The place has a nice feel. There 's a pool table, an old school arcade game, and just a generally comfortable feel. The menus looked good, was varied enough, and most of the prices were reasonable. The waiter was friendly enough. They put out a bowl of chips and water upon sitting. Be careful not to eat too much of the chips, as they may fill you up before the actual food comes. I always order a bacon cheeseburger when I come to a new place simply because I like it and it 's an easy dish, that if the place messes that up then I won 't be looking to try anything else. I ordered the French Onion soup, which was good. My companion ordered the Lobster Bisque which I tried a little of and it was very good. The burger itself was good and cooked correctly, though I wasn 't a fan of the poppy seed roll used as a bun. A roll as a bun is fine, but perhaps a heads up that it 's a poppy seed roll. I 'm not a fan of poppy seeds at all, but it wasn 't the end of the world. The fries were fine. There 's outdoor seating for when the weather gets nicer. The parking lot is ok enough. It 's up a long hill, so drive fast enough and you may miss the turn into this place. Overall a nice place and I would come here again for sure."