Category Archives: Reporter Food

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Mero Mero in Downtown Oxford

Brandon Twp / Ortonville, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Oxford, Reporter Food, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher October 22, 2025

Mero Mero is located at 29 South Washington Street in Downtown Oxford.

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Brown Iron Brewhouse in Royal Oak

Berkley, Ferndale, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, Reporter Food, Royal Oak, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher October 17, 2025

Brown Iron Brewhouse is located at 30955 Woodward in Royal Oak

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Stella’s Table in White Lake

Highland Twp., Holly, Milford, Reporter Food, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, Waterford, White Lake TownshipBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher October 12, 2025

Stella’s Table is located at 340 Town Center Blvd in White Lake.

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: La Perla Seafood and Grill in Pontiac

Auburn Hills, Lake Orion/Orion Twp, Pontiac, Reporter Food, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher October 5, 2025

Check out La Perla Seafood and Grill at 1188 Joslyn Ave in Pontiac

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Kacha Thai Market in Royal Oak

Ferndale, Reporter Food, Royal Oak, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher September 30, 2025

Kacha Thai Market is located at 205 South Main Street in Downtown Royal Oak.

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: The Smackin Soul in Lathrup Village

Lathrup Village, Reporter Food, Slide, SouthfieldBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher September 22, 2025

The Smackin Soul is located at 28851 Southfield Road in Lathrup Village.

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Brody’s on Cass in Waterford

All Stories, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake, Pontiac, Reporter Food, Slide, Sylvan Lake, Uncategorized, WaterfordBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher September 17, 2025

Brody’s, which is named after the owner’s son, is located at 1043 S. Cass Lake Road in Waterford Township

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Sparkies Kitchen & Bar in Highland Twp

Highland Twp., Holly, Reporter Food, Slide, White Lake TownshipBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher September 12, 2025

Sparkies is located at 2868 E. Highland Road in Highland Township.

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Ghost Modern Mexican in Pontiac

Pontiac, Reporter Food, Slide, Uncategorized, WaterfordBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher September 6, 2025

Ghost Modern Mexican is located at 44911 Woodward Ave.

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Three Cats Restaurant in Clawson

All Stories, Birmingham, Clawson, Reporter Food, Royal Oak, Slide, Troy, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher August 26, 2025

Three Cats Restaurant is located at 116 W 14 Mile in Downtown Clawson

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Havana Tacos and Burger in Oak Park

Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Reporter Food, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher August 18, 2025

Havana Tacos and Burger is located at 24711 Coolidge Hwy in Oak Park.

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Bad Benny’s Pour House in Highland Township

Highland Twp., Holly, Milford, Reporter Food, Rose Township, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, White Lake TownshipBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher August 14, 2025

Bad Benny’s Pour House is located at 2825 E Highland Road Ste 133 in Highland Township.

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Carajillo in Downtown Ferndale

All Stories, Berkley, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Reporter Food, Royal Oak, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher August 9, 2025

Carajillo is located at 22700 Woodward Ave in Downtown Ferndale. Check them out online at https://www.carajilloferndale.com/.

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Salt + Ko in Southfield

All Stories, Beverly Hills, Farmington/Farmington Hills, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Reporter Food, Royal Oak, Royal Oak Township, Slide, Southfield, Troy, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher August 5, 2025

Salt + Ko is located at 26555 Telegraph Road in Southfield. Learn more at https://www.saltandko.com/

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Tall Trees Cafe in Ferndale

Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Reporter Food, Slide, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher July 28, 2025

With support from Oakland Thrive, Oakland County Times Editor and Publisher Crystal Proxmire is on a quest to try every restaurant in Oakland County.

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Ray’s Ice Cream in Royal Oak

Clawson, Ferndale, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Reporter Food, Royal Oak, Slide, Troy, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher July 25, 2025

With support from Oakland Thrive, Oakland County Times Editor and Publisher Crystal Proxmire is on a quest to try every restaurant in Oakland County

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Bittersweet Cafe in Holly

Fenton, Holly, Reporter Food, Rose Township, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher July 20, 2025

A friend and I went for lunch, enjoying the ambiance of the cafe’s back patio

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: Crazy Gator Pizza in Highland Township

Groveland Twp., Highland Twp., Holly, Reporter Food, Slide, Springfield Twp/Davisburg, White Lake TownshipBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher July 17, 2025

Crazy Gator is located at 1840 N. Milford Road in Highland Township

Oakland Thrive Restaurant Quest: 44 Burrito in Lathrup Village

Beverly Hills, Franklin, Lathrup Village, Reporter Food, Slide, Southfield, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher July 12, 2025

With support from Oakland Thrive, Oakland County Times Editor and Publisher Crystal Proxmire is on a quest to try every restaurant in Oakland County.

Tigerlily in Downtown Ferndale Launches Weekend Brunch Menu

Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Reporter Food, Royal Oak, SlideBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher July 9, 2025

Aloha brunch is available Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Brunch carryout is currently available in-store order only, with online ordering to be included in the near future.