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Simple Palate Restaurant

(586) 754-8383

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(586) 754-8383

Simple Palate Restaurant
  • Home - Online Ordering
  • Restaurant Menu
  • Banquets - Menus
  • Catering Menu
  • Holidays
  • About Us
  • Gallery
  • Jobs
  • Banquets - Memorials

Simple Palate Dinner Menu

Take some time to explore our wide selection, from the classic Italian options you've come to enjoy, to the newcomers that are certain to offer the variety that makes every visit memorable.


Prepared from scratch in our kitchen, we are sure you will find many new favorites that will keep you coming back for years.


Due to COVID, some items may not be available at all times.  Use the Online Ordering button on the Main Page to see currently available items and place your order online - or head to the restaurant now that Dine-In is open at 11am weekdays & weekends at 4pm

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Dinner Menu

APPETIZERS

FRIED GREEN BEANS

 Breaded green beans fried & served with sabi sauce 

NOT CHO AVERAGE RAVIOLI (8 pieces)

 Breaded & fried ravioli stuffed with jalapeno nacho cheese.  Served with baja ranch. 

CALAMARI FRITTI

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Battered and fried.  Served with cocktail sauce 

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Jumbo shrimp served with cocktail sauce 

CHICKEN WINGS

Biscuit breaded & fried chicken bites with choice of BBQ, spicy hot sauce, or   .  Served with celery.

PRETZELS & BEER CHEESE DIP

4 Bavarian salted pretzels with a side of beer cheese sauce. 

ONION RINGS

 (8) Breaded & fried onion rings served with campfire sauce 

SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Made from scratch, oven baked with Monterey cheese and served with fresh, deep fried tortilla chips 

LOADED NACHOS

Choice of ground beef or chicken, shredded cheddar, mozzarella & Monterey cheese, tomatoes, onions, black olives, jalapenos over tortilla chips, served with a side of sour cream & salsa 

MOZZARELLA STICKS

(6) Battered mozzarella cheese sticks fried and served with choice of marinara sauce or house-made ranch dressing. 

BREAD BASKET

Five breadsticks brushed with garlic butter & dusted with Parmesan.


Homemade SOUPS

BAKED FRENCH ONION

SOUP OF THE DAY

cup or bowl

CROCK OF MAC & CHEESE


SEAFOOD & STEAK

Served with soup or salad. French onion soup or Caesar salad +$1.50

SHRIMP TACOS

Three flour tortillas filled with Cajun blackened shrimp & pineapple slaw. Served fresh with tortilla chips and a side of Baja ranch.

SHRIMP & SAUSAGE SKILLET

Sautéed shrimp, kielbasa, red & green peppers, onions, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic &

Jasmine rice. Served with a side of sweet Thai chili sauce.

FISH TACOS

Three flour tortillas filled with breaded & fried Atlantic cod, cabbage slaw & tomatoes. Served with fresh tortilla chips.

FISH & CHIPS

Two pieces of Atlantic cod frie, served with coleslaw & Simple Palate fries. 

ATLANTIC COD

Atlantic cod oven baked, served with a vegetable, choice of potato or pasta & choice of soup or salad. 

HERBED SALMON

Baked herbed salmon served with vegetables & choice of potato or pasta.

NEW YORK STRIP STEAK

Our generous 10 oz cut served with a vegetable & garlic mashed potatoes.

MEATBALL DINNER

Made from scratch meatballs with choice of BBQ, beef gravy or marinara sauce, a vegetable and mashed potatoes.    Choice of soup or salad.

KIELBASA & KRAUT

 Sauteed Dearborn kielbasa sausage served over kraut and side of mashed potatoes 


PASTA

Served with soup or salad & a garlic butter breadstick. French onion soup or Caesar salad +$1.50, *gluten free pasta available +$2

LOBSTER RAVIOLI & SHRIMP

Saffron pillows of pasta filled with lobster meat,

mozzarella cheese & brandy. Tossed in garlic

cream sauce with shrimp, red peppers & spinach.

RAVIOLI

Filled with choice of meat or ricotta & Romano. If you can’t decide, order a combination of both. Choice of meat sauce or marinara.

MAC & CHEESE (voted best housemade finalist)

Medium shell noodles tossed in a made from scratch creamy three cheese sauce topped with crisped panko breadcrumbs. (Add any or all protiens: chicken $2, shrimp $3, lobster $4, broccoli $.50, gluten-free pasta +$2)

MAC & CHEESE with Chicken

Medium shell noodles& chicken  tossed in a made from scratch creamy three cheese sauce topped with crisped panko breadcrumbs.  Add ons available: extra chicken +$2, broccoli $.50, gluten-free pasta +$2.

MAC & CHEESE with Shrimp

Medium shell noodles tossed in a made from scratch creamy three cheese sauce topped with crisped panko breadcrumbs & shrimp.  (Add ons available: extra shrimp $3, broccoli $.50, gluten free +$2)

MAC & CHEESE with Lobster

Medium shell noodles & lobster meat tossed in a creamy made from scratch three cheese sauce topped with crispy panko breadcrumbs.  (Extra lobster +$4, broccoli +$.50, gluten-free pasta $2)

BLACKENED CHICKEN OR SHRIMP MAC & CHEESE

Medium shell noodles tossed in a creamy three cheese sauce topped with crispy panko breadcrumbs & then a blackened chicken breast ($12) or blackened shrimp ($13)  is the crown jewel to this dish.  (Add on options: lobster +$4,  extra blackened chicken +$2.50, extra blackened shrimp +$3.50, broccoli $.50, gluten free pasta +$2)

ALFREDO

Handcrafted, made to order Alfredo sauce tossed with linguini noodles.  (chicken +$2, shrimp +$3, blackened +.50,  lobster +$4, gluten free +$2)

PASTA JULI

Rigatoni penne, chicken, broccoli, peppers, mushrooms,

onions & spinach tossed with an Alfredo palomino sauce.  For a spicy twist, make it Diablo. 

(gluten free +$2)

ASPARAGUS & CHICKEN

Rigatoni penne, garlic butter, olive oil, asparagus, spinach, roasted tomatoes, chicken, Parmesan & mozzarella cheese.  (gluten free +$2)

CHICKEN MONTEREY

Broiled chicken over butter cream linguini with sautéed mushrooms & onions, oven baked with Monterey cheese. (gluten free +2)

CHICKEN MARSALA

Sautéed chicken over linguine with quartered mushrooms in a sweet Marsala wine cream sauce. (gluten free +2)

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA

Oven baked chicken with Parmesan, mozzarella cheese & our handcrafted marinara sauce. Served with a side of spaghetti with choice of marinara or meat sauce.

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA

Hand-breaded eggplant with marinara sauce, mozzarella & Romano cheese. Served with a side of spaghetti with choice of marinara or meat sauce.

SPAGHETTI

Choice of our handcrafted meat sauce or marinara atop spaghetti noodles make this a favorite.  (meatballs or Italian sausage +$3, oven baked +$2, gluten free +2)


CHICKEN & TURKEY

Served with soup or salad. French onion soup or Caesar salad +$1.50, gluten free pasta available +$2

CHICKEN PICCATA

Sautéed chicken in white wine, garlic and lemon with capers. Served with vegetables, pasta or potato 

GRILLED CHICKEN DINNER

Broiled chicken served with vegetables and choice of potato,  (blackened chicken +.50, BBQ +.75)

CHICKEN TENDER DINNER

Breaded & fried chicken tenders (4 pieces), vegetable & fries 

TURKEY DINNER

Oven roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetable, gravy & cranberry 


SALADS

CAESAR SALAD

Romaine, croutons & Parmesan, Romano cheese with Caesar dressing (grilled chicken +$2, salmon +$7, blackened +.50)

CHEF SALAD

Iceberg, tomatoes, cucumber, ham, turkey, Swiss & cheddar cheese, hard boiled eggs & choice of dressing

CHICKEN TENDER SALAD

 Iceberg, choice of grilled or crispy tender chicken, shredded cheddar, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs & bacon with house-made ranch dressing

GARDEN SALAD

Iceberg, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes with choice of dressing (chicken +$2, salmon $7, blackened +.50)

GREEK SALAD

Romaine, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, beets, pepperoncini’s & feta cheese with Greek dressing (chicken +$2)

MICHIGAN SALAD

Romaine, grilled chicken, cashews, sun dried cherries & feta cheese with a raspberry vinaigrette

TACO SALAD

Iceberg, ground beef or chicken, onions, tomatoes, olives, shredded cheddar, sour cream, salsa served in a deep-fried spinach tortilla bowl


GRILL MATES

Served with a pickle spear & choice of Simple Palate fries, soup of the day or chicken noodle soup. French onion soup +$1.50

HALF POUND HAMBURGER

Certified 8 oz Angus Beef served with lettuce, onion, tomato on a brioche bun. Served with a side of coleslaw.

ADD ONS: Swiss, American, cheddar, mushrooms, or caramelized onions 50ȼ each, bacon $1.50, egg $1

HALF POUND PATTY MELT

Certified 8oz Angus Beef served on rye with caramelized onions, swiss, thousand island & a side of coleslaw 

LITE FARE

Certified 8 oz Angus Beef patty, tomatoes, lettuce, cottage cheese & coleslaw (no fries, pickle or soup included).


FLATBREADS (Pizzas)

BBQ CHICKEN

Grilled flatbread with cilantro, red onion, mozzarella, cheddar, grilled chicken & BBQ sauce.

VEGETABLE

Grilled flatbread with fresh spinach, chopped artichokes, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, shredded mozzarella, basil pesto & topped with balsamic glaze.

3 CHEESE, PESTO & SPINACH

Fresh spinach, garlic, grated Parmesan, mozzarella, crumbled feta, basil pesto & pepper

flakes.


LOADED SPUD MEALS

Large baked potato, smothered in your choice of toppings

CHEDDAR & BACON

CHICKEN, BROCCOLI & CHEDDAR

CHICKEN, ONIONS, BACON & CHEDDAR

CHEDDAR, BACON, ONION & POACHED EGG


HAND HELDS

Served with a pickle spear & choice of Simple Palate fries, soup of the day or chicken noodle soup. French onion soup +$1.50

MEATBALL SUB

Handcrafted meatballs with our made from scratch marinara & mozzarella cheese on a toasted hoagie.

PHILLY CHEESE STEAK

Sliced ribeye, sautéed onions, peppers, Swiss cheese on a toasted hoagie with a side of horseradish sauce.

RUEBEN

Sauerkraut, thousand island dressing, Swiss cheese & corned beef on grilled rye bread.

PESTO CHICKEN SANDWICH

Grilled chicken, basil pesto, Swiss cheese, spinach, roasted tomatoes on a toasted brioche bun.

CHICKEN PARMESAN SANDWICH

Breaded chicken married with marinara, mozzarella, parmesan in a bun. 

CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP

Grilled chicken, romaine, Parmesan, Caesar dressing wrapped in a spinach tortilla.

CHICKEN TENDER PITA

Choice of crispy chicken tenders or grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese in a pita bread. House-made ranch on the side.

BLT

Bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo on toasted white bread.

BIG KID GRILLED CHEESE

Grilled cheddar & Swiss cheese toasted on Texas toast with garlic butter.  (bacon +$1.50)

CLUB WRAP

Turkey, bacon, ham, American cheese, lettuce, tomato all wrapped in a spinach wrap.


SIDES

COLESLAW

COTTAGE CHEESE

Simple Palate FRIES

BAKED POTATO

ONION RINGS (5)

BREADSTICK (1)


BEVERAGES

A full bar is available in addition to these items

COFFEE

ICED TEA

LEMONADE

ARNOLD PALMER

JUICE

MILK

SODA

ROOT BEER FLOAT

BOSTON COOLER

CREAMSICLE FLOAT


DESSERTS

Homemade Ice Cream Cake Roll Slice

Choice of black cherry, vanilla, cookies & cream or neapolitan ice cream rolled in a chocolate cake, sprinkled with powdered sugar and finished with a drizzle of Hershey's Chocolate Sauce.  Or try our seasonal angel food cake rolled up with orange, lime & wildberry sherbet. 

Brownie Al La Mode

Brownie topped with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel & chocolate sauce.   

Vanilla Ice Cream

2 scoops of vanilla ice cream 

Sundae

Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream & choice of chocolate caramel or raspberry sauce 

Cannoli 5 pack

made from scratch cannoli cream with mini chocolate chips pipped into mini shells.  Ends dipped into mini chocolate chips and then sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Carrot Cake

Three layer carrot cake with pecans, crushed pineapple.  Topped with cream cheese icing and pecans 

Chocolate Temptation Cake

Chocolate & mousse layer cake topped with chocolate curls 

Tiramisu

Mascarpone cheese, lady fingers soaked in a touch of liquor and dusted in cocoa powder 

Bananas Foster Cheesecake

This is Cheesecake Factory's specialty cheesecake.  Creamy banana cheesecake swirled with buttery caramel topped with white chocolate mousse and a caramel drizzle on a crunchy vanilla crumb. 

Cannoli dip & Cinnamon Chips

Made from scratch cannoli dip with mini chocolate chips.  Served with fried cinnamon pita chips sprinkled with powdered sugar

Ask your server about menu items that are cooked to order or served raw. Consuming raw or undercooked eggs, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.


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