Bites Nearby: The Country Grill

Each week, Grosse Pointe Patch editors and readers will pick a great restaurant either in town or nearby.

Here's this week's choice: 

The Country Grill

The Country Grill specializes in family dining, meaning the menu is expansive and the food, while passable, is not going to blow you away.  When a restaurant has so many options, it is nearly impossible do everything well, but if you don't stray from tried and true, then you will have a delightful experience.

Breakfast:  Served all day, omelettes, pancakes, French toast, and biscuits and gravy are available.  If you visit between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, the Country Specials are all on special.  The Rooster Special, which includes two eggs, baked ham, bacon, sausage, hash browns, toast & jelly, is usually $7.29, but is $5.99 when on special.

Appetizers: Are of the deep fried variety.  Potato skins, wing dings, and cheese sticks.   

Salads and Sandwiches: A variety of salads are available.  From Antipasto with ham, salami, and mozzarella to Greek with feta, beets, and olives, if you are looking to be somewhat healthy, you're covered here.  

Pitas, hot sandwiches, wraps, and subs are the main choices.  The veal parmesan sandwich on a kaiser roll grilled in garlic butter is a decadent take on the Italian classic.

Entrees:  Just about anything you could possibly imagine is found here.  Steak, chicken, fish, BBQ, deep fried specials, Italian dishes, and even a senior favorites section.  The fish & skins is a take on fish & chips.  The skins are bacon and cheddar potato skins, which add another layer of fun to what would normally be fries.

Dessert: Ice cream, rice pudding, pie, cheesecake, and - get this - a Sanders hot fudge waffle.

The Country Grill

Address: 18051 Mack Avenue

Hours: Monday-Saturday 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Cost: $

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