Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Baldo's Lunch in Brownstown Michigan

As I mentioned in previous entries that I travel for my work.  One of the things I try my best to do is to find non chain restaurants.  Not that I'm knocking chains.  For lunch or a quick bite or even a meeting place, it's something familiar to people and for that they are great.  But I like to find non chain places to go to when I can.  Especially when I'm on the road.

One of the places that I frequent is Michigan.  Motor City. Personally I love the Detroit Metro area.  It has so much to offer and it's a real shame it gets a bad wrap.

On my last trip out there, I visited with a customer of mine with my father and we all went out to lunch to a place called Baldo's Restaurant.  They seem to specialize in Ribs but we didn't get a chance to try them.  The restaurant has a diner or expanded Pizzaria type of atmosphere.  It is well lit and the place is very comfortable.  I think it would be a great place for a large group or a meal among friends.  They have a large menu that has everything from Italian options to steaks and BBQ.

For lunch the four of us started out with a cup of Minestrone soup which was very hearty.  Nice vegetable broth and hearty chunks of veggies and beans.  Next we all split an antipasto salad that had lots of meats and cheeses on top of it which was great.

My father got for his main lunch spaghetti and clam sauce which was real good.  The sauce was a light tomato sauce with clams.  Not as garlicky as I would like it but a good dish.  The other three including myself, shared a pasta and sausage dish.  The light tomato sauce carried over onto this dish that was like my father's but the real key to the dish was the sausage. It was a real good Italian Sausage that had lots of garlic and fennel.  The combination of the sausage and the fresh sauteed peppers really made this dish a winner.



If you are looking for a good place to eat for lunch or dinner and want something casual, look for Baldo's.  It's located in Brownstown MI, which is just south of Taylor MI near the airport.

For more information about Baldo's please visit them on the web at www.baldos.com

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