Restaurants in Highland Park

This hidden Hamtramck gem is home to Maria’s House Made Salsa. We are a family owned and operated establishment dedicated to bringing you the most exceptional entrees. We create each menu item using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients. The result is a fusion of unique flavors!

Though its name evokes the rolling hillsides of Ireland, The House of Shamrocks takes much of its culinary inspiration from the good ole’ USA. That’s not to say they don’t whip up Irish staples such as fish 'n' chips and corned-beef sandwiches, but they primarily prepare classic North American comfort food such as popcorn chicken, deep-fried pickles, home-style chili, and half-pound hamburgers made with super fresh Angus patties.

Visitors can watch the latest sports on TVs throughout the bar or, on occasional weekends, enjoy musical entertainment such as karaoke, live bands, and DJs.

The 200-year-old stone walls of Christine’s Creekside Inn sheltered an 18th-century grist mill, a knitting mill, and a Prohibition-era speakeasy before hosting executive chef and owner Doug Delong. This is a second homecoming for Delong, who was one of the original chefs here during the early 1990s when the restaurant was called Old Mill Inn. After an apprenticeship at the Green Hills Inn to study American and French cuisine, Delong returned to restore the elegance of the restaurant and pour two decades of experience into his hearty meat- and seafood-focused cuisine. Italian taste dominates the menu, so veal and chicken are draped in traditional sauces with lemon and capers, artichokes, or marsala wine to complement their tiny borsalino hats. Steaks are hand-cut from certified Angus beef and pair nicely with wine or a microbrew from the diverse list of 14 bottled beers.

Delicate iron chandeliers descend from timber beams in the peaked ceiling, but their soft glow seems unnecessary against a wall of arched windows that reach nearly two stories on their tippy toes. The broad hall exudes both cathedral grandeur and country charm, making it suitable for an elegant night out or a wedding reception.

The vivid blue walls, red furnishings, and dynamic artwork of Salon Alliance illustrate the stylists’ commitment to color—a commitment further emphasized by Redken Color certifications, ammonia-free coloring solutions, and skill at smoothing and covering gray hair. Stylists Jonna and Chad also expertly tend to curly hair, add eye-catching highlights, and otherwise flatter the features of their clients.