Oxford Inn to keep name after failing to get dance permit

Earlier this year Oxford Inn owner Bob Higgins told The Detroit News he would transform his Royal Oak restaurant into a country bar, renaming it Bobby's Nashville Bar and Grill.

Casual Mike's on the Water exudes a warm and friendly aura

Call Mike's on the Water and the voice that answers might well be Mike's. And that pretty much sums up the difference between this low-key spot and the flashier destinations along the Nautical Mile in St. Clair Shores.

Look past obvious spots for new dining delectables

Dig deep around Metro Detroit and you'll find other local restaurants, diners and carry-out businesses that haven't gotten as much publicity as some mainstays, but each has a customer base that thinks the food is just as good.

West Bloomfield Deli Unique to close June 23

Deli Unique of West Bloomfield Township announced this week that the Orchard Lake Road restaurant would close June 23 after 29 years of business.

Portion of Arby's sales to aid Gleaners food bank

Arby's of Madison Heights plans to donate 20 percent of its proceeds taken in from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday to benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan.

Southwest Detroit taco trucks add spice to Motown menu

The food truck trend that’s picking up steam in Detroit lately isn’t new to southwest Detroit residents. Taco trucks have been serving up tasty, affordable food there for over a decade. You can find them scattered along main drags and tucked into neighborhoods you might not visit otherwise. But they offer a delicious reason to explore.

51 North filled with laid-back surprises

One of the newest enterprises in Lak Orion is named for its address at number 51 North, and it adds an interesting microbrewery and restaurant to the small-town scene.

McDonald's courts night owls with breakfast items

New York — McDonald's is taking a small step toward offering breakfast items outside of its usual breakfast hours — at least if you're a night owl.

Dunkin taking doughnut breakfast sandwich national

New York — Even as fast-food chains tout their healthy offerings, they're also coming up with fatty new treats to keep customers interested. Case in point: Dunkin' Donuts is adding a doughnut breakfast sandwich to its national menu this week.

McDonald's CEO: I lost weight by being more active

They might start calling it the McDiet. McDonald Corp.'s CEO Don Thompson revealed at an analyst conference this week that he shed about 20 pounds in the past year by getting his 'butt up' and 'working out again.' But he said he hasn't changed his habit of eating at McDonald's 'every, single day.'

Dirty Dog jazzes things up on Tuesdays

Tuesday night is traditionally quiet in restaurants, spurring many of them to try new incentives to bring in a few more diners. Dirty Dog Jazz Café does better than most.

Food and beverage events

Garden terrace wine tastings and a 25th anniversary party at the Rattlesnake, Taste of Ann Arbor, Summer Beer Fest and more.

Customer service reviews make, break restaurants as 'Kitchen Nightmares' shows

It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet.

Hamlin Corner sports bar adds Royal Oak location

Hamlin Corner joins the Royal Oak nightlife scene with a grand opening this weekend. Located at 386 N. Main just north of 11 Mile, the bar is a member of the Hamlin Pub family, which has locations throughout Oakland and Macomb counties.

Gas station Mexican restaurant opens as standalone Las Cazuelas Grill

When a little Mexican lunch counter in a gas station becomes something of a dining destination, it says something very good about the talents of the ...

Spacious, upbeat Eddie Merlot’s brings the beef and much more

Once you get past the name that would probably better serve a racehorse than an upscale restaurant, Eddie Merlot's has a lot going for it.