Take in the atmosphere of the Australian Outback while enjoying mouth-watering entrees and high-quality service. Serving dinner only, Outback Steakhouse offers an extensive menu featuring appetizers, chicken, ribs, steak, seafood, pasta, salads and desserts for moderate prices. Family-friendly, the casual restaurant has something for everyone at its numerous locations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Outback Steakhouse also offers call-ahead seating and curbside take-away. Check website for locations and menu selections.

Olive Garden serves up authentic Italian cuisine. Their signature bread sticks and one-of-a-kind menu make them an American icon. Standard Italian options like bruchetta, calamari, ravioli and eggplant parmigiana line their lengthy menu. More exotic items like salmon, chicken dishes and innovative pizzas are also available. For the calorie-counter, Olive Garden has a range of low fat and low carbohydrate options. Their bottomless salads ensure a well-balanced feast. Enjoy your meal with a bottle from their extensive wine list or one of their tropical island drinks. Finally, top it all off with a little something from their dessert menu their cakes, custards and ice creams are sure to win you over. Lunch and take out menus are available.

If you have a hankering for seafood this is the place to go. Red Lobster has a wide variety of good eats for the whole family. Various appetizers, special entrees, drinks and desserts ensure a menu with something for just about anybody. Lunch and dinner menus include shrimp, soups and salads, seafood platters, chicken, steak and pasta. For calorie-counters, choose from the LightHouse Menu, which highlights dishes that won't cause you to tip the scales. A Kid's Menu is available with fine fare for the little ones like chicken fingers and mac & cheese. Be sure to save room for a scrumptious dessert. Gift Cards are available as a great gift for the seafood lover.

In a former fast-food burger palace, two high-profile local chefs have teamed up to open a colorful restaurant specializing in seafood. Steve & Rocky's is named after master chefs Steve Allen and Rocky Rachwitz, who also has his own mini-chain of Rocky's restaurants. The walls, carpets, furnishings and even waitstaff uniforms are a panoply of bright colors. The décor extends to a raw bar and tapas bar. A wide range of seafood is available, including an eclectic Bouillabaisse with lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels, bass and salmon. Meatless and vegetarian entrees are equally inspired. Steve & Rocky's offers a soup sampler and more than 100 wines.

Small Plates is the ideal restaurant to visit with a group of friends where you can order a number of small plate dishes and share the culinary delights together. The cuisine is a creative take an American and International fare, such as sweet potato fries with thyme honey or BBQ Pork Sliders. Pair your meal with one of their delicious craft cocktails or a glass from their impressive wine list. Don't mess out on their amazing Sunday brunch.

Red Smoke Barbecue is a bit of an oasis in Greektown, providing a respite from the typical Mediterranean offerings. Check out dishes like Carolina or St. Louis-style ribs, smoked chicken, brisket and pulled pork, or try them all! Rounding out the menu are items like cornbread, fried pickles, sandwiches, coleslaw, mac and cheese and many more. Don't miss out on the creative daily specials which almost always add a contemporary twist to Red Smoke's traditional BBQ.

The Detroit Pub is the place to go to if you are looking to watch the latest games of Detroit Lions, Detroit Red Wings, Michigan State teams. This sports bar has as many as 17 high definition plasma television sets and pay-per-view sporting broadcasts so that you do not miss out on the live sports action. The array of beverages, especially the draft beers and the pub's infused vodka drinks is what helps in keeping the spirits of the pub high. Make sure you visit the pub during happy hours on weekdays as you can expect great offers on your drinks and appetizers. For those not inclined towards sports, the pub offers other entertainment in the form of concerts and DJ nights where you can cut loose and shake a leg to the thumping tunes on its huge dance floor. All in all, helped by a happening ambiance and excellent staff, The Detroit Pub is a perfect place to host a private party or enjoy a game of soccer or baseball in company of friends.

Pizza Papalis is definitely a Detroit favorite and needs no introduction. If you love pizza you love Pizza Papalis, there's no two ways about it. The pizza here is so good that you have to be prepared for a wait to get your order, but rest assured the end result is totally worth the wait. The deep dish pizza is massive - three slices will satisfy even the biggest of the big eaters. Besides their famed deep dish pizzas, try the salads, the pasta or the garlic bread. With the amount of cheese, meat and spices generously spread on your pizza it's best to go with a huge group and yes, forget about your diet too.

One of the most recognizable restaurants in Greektown, Pegasus is also the most adventurous. Besides the Greektown staples like eggplant, spinach pies and flaming cheeses, Pegasus has some American items and some offbeat Greek dishes, including squid, red caviar and tyropitaki (feta cheese wrapped in filo bread). Meals are cooked in an open kitchen in the front of the dining room, which is festooned with fake grape arbors and plenty of Greek icons. This is not your father's Greektown.

You can eat octopus at New Parthenon for lunch, dinner or a midnight snack. This popular spot is usually open until 3am, and it's a favorite with the late-night bar crowd. Surrounded by huge Greek statues and garish Art Deco murals, diners can also sample the Parthenon special trio of baked eggplant, pastitso baked macaroni and spinach pie. The other Greek staples, including the stews and the flaming cheese, are all on the big menu. Like its competitor the New Hellas, the New Parthenon is simply a remodeled update of the original Parthenon restaurant. Locals and visitors have been stuffing themselves with grape leaves in lemon sauce here for decades.