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Restaurant Reviews
 

Your guide to quality
dining in the Novi area


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Restaurant
Name / Type
Location Atmosphere  Food Service Prices/
Value
Overall Rating
1-6 
6 best
Andiamo's
Italian, plus three bars
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Main Street, east of Novi Road, south of Grand River Contemporary, comfortable. Expect to be pampered here. Excellent Excellent $$$$ Excellent service and consistently good food make this a great place to visit for a couple, family or even a larger group. 5+
Bahama Breeze
Caribbean
Haggerty Road south of 8 Mile, in front of AMC 20. Relaxed and comfortable.  
A bit loud.  Limited menu on the patio side.
Very
good
Good inside,
fair in patio
area
$$$ A relaxing, fun place.  Visit during the week and arrive before 5, or allow a couple hours minimum.  Very busy on weekends. 3
Bamboo Club
Pacific Rim Cusine
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Fountain Walk Mall near Emagine Theatre. Comfortable and unique, usually quiet. Very
good
Good $$$$ A unique dining experience. Many tables are too cold in winter months for comfort. Rating: 3 in winter, 4 in summer. 3+
BD's Mongolian Barbeque Main Street, east of Novi Road, south of Grand River Usually crowded and a bit loud. Tables to the rear are better, but a further walk from the food line. Depends on your skills... Good to very good $$$ Self-service - make your own creation.  An interesting place.  Come hungry for the all you can eat plate. 4
Big Boy Novi Rd. at
I-96, and Haggerty at
8 Mile Rd.
Comfortably roomy, clean. Good Good $$ Great place for a quick meal. Something for everyone. Consistent. 3
Bonefish
Grill
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South side of Town Center (N of Grand River, E of Novi Road) Very comfortable, upscale fish place; great food! Nice bar / smoking area. Very
good
Excellent $$$ Nice, but the entry through the smoking section isn't. Opens at 4pm daily. 5
Border Cantina
Tex-Mex
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Novi Road 
north of 8 Mile.
Very clean and nicely done.  Tables a bit close though. Very 
good
Good $$ This is a fun place for a Tex-Mex meal.  The food is good, fresh and not greasy.  Smoking only in the bar area. 3
Carrabba's Italian Grill
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West Oaks, across Novi Road from Twelve Oaks Mall. A bit crowded, very clean, unique. A bit loud. Very
good
Very
good
$$$ Consistently good food with quick service. Usually quite busy - expect a wait. 4+
P.F. Chang's
China Bistro
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Haggerty Road south of 7 Mile Road Busy, a bit loud, but elegant and very clean. Excellent Very
good
$$$ A unique combination of elegance, quality, friendly service -- all at a reasonable price.  Expect a wait. 4
Chilis
Southwestern bar
and grill
Haggerty Road, just north of 8 Mile Road Busy, but comfortable. Very 
good
Good $$ Fun place for southwestern and American style food, with good drinks too. 3
Deadwood
Bar & Grill
Classic spot
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Northville Road just south of Seven Mile. Rustic look and those antler chandlers give it a classic northern Michigan feel. Very 
good
Very
Good
$$ Classic atmosphere with reasonable prices. Where else can you order a Road Kill Grill in the area? 4
Diamond
Jim Brady's

Comfortable elegance*
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Novi Town Center (North of Grand River, east of Novi Road)
next to the movies
Elegant and comfortable;
a Novi classic
Very
good
Excellent $$$ This is a great local restaurant that's hard to beat.  You will not be disappointed. 5
Famous Dave's NW corner of Novi Town, east off Novi Road south of I-96 Busy, loud, wide open, fun Very
good
Very
good
$$$ This is a really good Bar-B-Que place! 4
Guernsey Farms Dairy
Ice cream counter, store and restaurant
Novi Road north of Eight Mile Road Always busy; classic comfort; opening booth dining area. Good; Ice Cream Excellent Good $$ This place is very well known throughout the region for their ice cream.  Also a nice, comfortable family dining restaurant with good prices and reasonable food. 3
Gus O'Connors
Authentic Irish Pub
Main Street; just SE of Grand River and Novi Rd. Open, busy, fun place with a touch of old Ireland Good Fair to
Good
$$ Two story, two bar copy of an authentic Irish pub.  An interesting place to check out. Try the Boxties! 3
Honey Tree
American style family diner with Greek flair
NW corner of 10 Mile and Meadowbrook Roads Very comfortable and clean. Very 
good
Very 
good
$ The place where seniors and cops eat.  Great values on specials.  Wide selection on the menu.  Smoke-free Sunday until 2pm.  This place is a local favorite for good, comfortable meals. 4
 
Italian Epicure
It's Italian!
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Grand River between Novi Road and Meadowbrook Roads, on the north side Very nice; clean; comfortable Very
good
Very
good
$$$ A comfortable Italian sport with a wide selection of dishes at reasonable prices 4
Lazy Lizard Cantina
Tex-Mex
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To the rear of Novi's Main St., off Grand River or Novi Road A wide-open, loud and fun place to enjoy a Tex-Mex meal. Very
good
Very
Good
$$ Great food, great selection, and a nice clean place make for a positive experience. 4
Manhattan Club of Novi
Nice restaurant with
a club atmosphere
 
Grand River west of Haggerty Road Clean and generally comfortable.  Nicely decorated.  High tops, booths and regular tables.  Large bar. Good Good $$$ Unique place; complete menu.  Expect an older crowd early, younger crowd later. Great place to try for something different!
 
3
Maria's 
Italian 
Bakery

Carry-out
10 Mile Road, just west of Meadowbrook in the Farmer Jack plaza. Very nice. Clean, efficient and homey. Very
good
Very
good
$$ Pasta, Stromboli, Subs, Sandwiches, Pizza, Desserts, and other good stuff.  They've got it all.  Try a U-Bake-It Pizza! 4
Max & Erma's
Bar and grill
 
Inside the Twelve Oaks Mall near J C Penny Store Busy, but comfortable. Good to very good Very 
good
$$ This place has great burgers! 4
Moe's on Ten
Upscale restaurant with reasonable prices
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10 Mile Road, just west of Haggerty Very nice; comfortable. Very
good
Very
good;
friendly
$$ Great local dinning at a reasonable price. Moe will make you feel at home! Now serving breakfast at 7am daily! 5
No.VI Chop House and Lobster Bar 
Fine dining
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Inside Hotel Baronette, directly in front of Twelve Oaks Mall Exquisite, elegant, and immaculate. Superb Superb $$$$$ Outstanding by every measure. Prepare to be pampered. Steak and lobster dishes beyond compare.  Excellent wine and imported beer list. 6
O'Tooles
Sports bar 
and grill
 
West side of Novi Road, 
just north of Ten Mile.
The place to hang out, watch a game, and enjoy a meal with friends. Very 
good
Good $ Great pizza and burgers!  Great place to watch a Wings game!  A local favorite. 3
Outback Steakhouse 
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Grand River, just west of Beck Road Quite comfortable. Very
good
Very
good
$$$ Great place for a really good steak and a good price. No worries... 4
Red Hot
& Blue
Memphis Pit BBQ
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Novi Road, south of Grand River Clean, cozy.  
A bit loud.
Good Good $$$ Known for ribs; this national chain has an interesting menu. 3
Red Lobster
Seafood Chain Restaurant
In front of Twelve Oaks Mall; Novi Road near
I-96.
Consistently busy.  Smoke tends to drift through the waiting and dining areas, especially when it's busy. Very
good
Good $$$ Expect a wait, especially on weekend evenings.  Don't settle for a smoking table or you'll be sitting too near the waiting room. 3
Shiro
Japanese Cuisine
with a French flare
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Nine Mile Road just east of Novi Road Very comfortable.  They will make you feel welcome. Very
good
Very
good
$$$ This is a must-try.  From the Sushi bar, to the many dining rooms, to the unique Japanese dishes.  Something for everyone too! 4
Steve &
Rocky's
Fine dining
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Grand River, north side, east of Novi Road Very comfortable. You will not be disappointed. Excellent Very
Good
$$$$ For a relaxing, quality dining experience, this is a good place to visit.  Comfortable; older crowd. 5+
TGI Friday
Bar and grill
East off Novi Road just south of I-96 at the Novi Town Center. Fun, relaxed and comfortable. Very Good Good $$ The food, and especially the service, is consistently great.  You will not be disappointed.  Very well managed. 3
Twist and Shake
Soft-serve ice cream
North-east corner of Ten Mile and Meadowbrook Busy, no indoor seating, limited outdoor seating Very
Good
Friendly, slow when busy $ Novi's local hangout. A fun place to go for ice cream and frozen treats! Great location. Something for everyone, featuring homemade specialty items like the Cream- sicle Cone and King Banana Split. Very reasonable prices. 3

Note: Ratings are based on the atmosphere, food, service and price.  Scale:
     6  Outstanding.  In our opinion, the best place around.
     5  Excellent.  Superior in every way.
     4  Very good.  Superior in many ways.  A place you'd tell your friends about.
     3  Good.  Exceeds expectations.  A nice place where you won't be disappointed.
     2  Fair.  Meets expectations.  A good place to go, generally based on value.
     1  Poor.  Does not meet our expectations.