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Lelli's of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI

Lelli's of Auburn Hills

4.6
4.6
1020 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Come to Lelli's Restaurant for a fine dining experience you can't find anywhere else. Lelli's was opened by Irene and Nerio Lelli in 1939 and has been serving Northern Italian dishes to the Detroit metropolitan area ever since.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 15 times today

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  • Order online
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Steak, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Mon 11:00 am–9:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (248) 373-4440

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Catering

    Call General Manager Rebecca Lelli for details.

  • Private party facilities

    Lelli's can accommodate anywhere from 10 - 200 people in a private dining area that includes a wide screen television for multimedia presentations. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout Lelli's. Customized menus can be created for any group and we can accommodate most any food allergy or restriction.

  • Private party contact

    Edward Brown - General Manager: (248) 373-4440

  • Neighborhood

    Auburn Hills

  • Cross street

    Between M-59 and University Dr.<br />

  • Parking details

    We offer valet as well as self-park in a secure, well lit parking lot.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,020 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Romantic

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Good for special occasions

  • Detroit

    Romantic

  • Detroit

    Good for special occasions

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  1. MichaelS

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was awesome! Food was fantastic! Was there for our anniversary dinner and everything was top notch!
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated our 43rd Anniversary! I loved my Veal Piccata and my husband thoroughly enjoyed his scallops! Everything was delicious!
  3. JImS

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    Salad had no dressing. Soup was poor, no flavor. Main meal was fine. Pasta had no flavor.
  4. CandiceV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience for my birthday. Very please with the service. The table side ceased was wonderful but a little too much Tabasco.
  5. RonR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lelli's has always been the go to restaurant for special occasions. The staff, food and ambiance creates the perfect atmosphere. We spent 3 hours enjoying every moment. Never felt rushed.
  6. causualdiner

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best food, best atmosphere, best service! Thank you Carrie-Anne and Peter for a wonderful experience. My dad is 99 years old and my mom is 85 years old and Lelli's is their favorite restaurant. This time around we brought along guests from California and they were so impressed with the food and service. Portions are so generous and delicious! Thank you again.
  7. VanessaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our waiter, Jason, was attentive and kind. The food, as always was lovely.
  8. GregH

    Detroit

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    I have a gluten allergy. I asked for a Caesar salad without croutons but our waiter said the Caesar salad was "filled with gluten by its nature" but it is marked as gluten free on the menu. Either the menu is wrong or the waiter did not understand gluten allergies. The ceiling tiles are stained and the inside feels kind of old. At this price level, one should expect a nice atmosphere, well trained servers, and great food. Our food was good. The service was not bad. It was not good but it was not bad. At this price level, I'm sorry to say you can find much better restaurants.
  9. RichardP

    Detroit

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service is always excellent. Same with the food. I requested they make the Marinara sauce spicy, add peas and that they blacken the shrimp and chicken. They gladly prepared the perfect pasta dish for me. My friend said the perch was prepared perfectly. He especially like the soup.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Old School Charm!! Overwhelming beautiful inside!! Great staff & food is ummmmmm good!
  11. NickA

    Detroit

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wife’s birthday. Wonderful experience
  12. MichaelC

    Detroit

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was excellent. Veal dishes outstanding. Delicious.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Waited over an hour for our waited and waited 15 minutes to get seated and the food was cold….
  14. KS14

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very enjoyable and relaxing!
  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was outstanding..top shelf long Island was perfect..Alex was our waiter and he did an outstanding job..ask for him you won't be disappointed
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Valentine’s Day
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience2
    Food was fine but decor and service felt like a flashback to the 1980
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just top tier all around.
  19. JimA

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Had special occasion dinner - went early and had traditional meal. Lots of food. Great service and good food!
  20. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic place. The ambiance of the dining room was excellent. Soft light, rich wine colours, cozy booths, flowers on the table. Waiters were dressed in tuxes and very professional. Bread and water appeared immediately without asking, always a bonus. Waiter always appeared when needed, disappeared when not, never once interrupting the flow of conversation. Cheque appeared promptly when done, yet we were not rushed out either. They kept refilling our waters even after we had paid.. We had a couple of variations on surf and turf. The food was perfectly prepared. Accompanying sauces were unique and tasty. House wine was excellent. The desserts were wonderful. All in all, top to bottom, we were completely surprised by this place. Everything exceeded our expectations, service and food on par with some of our fav places elsewhere in the world. If I’m ever in the area again, I will definitely be returning to Lelli’s
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very filling and delicious! Every aspect was amazing! Will be going again!
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took my daughter there for our daddy daughter dance night and it was fantastic! Wish we would have known the difference between Traditional & A La Carte (traditional means a 5 course meal - which was outstanding!). We ordered Traditional not knowing, and it ended up being entirely way too much food for my daughter to eat - but I really enjoyed it. Bill for the two of us was $119 but had I ordered a La carte it would have been less money and more appropriate for our needs. Overall, it was a great experience and we will be bringing the entire family back for our next celebratory dinner.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    The food was very good, just not for the price it was set at. Small portions for the price as well. In terms of service, long periods of waiting times for food and the server only stopped by once every hour.
  24. IeshaT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect with this place! From setting up the reservation to leaving for the night, we had not one complaint. The food… NOTHING BUT PERFECTION!! It is pricey but VERY WORTH IT!! Hope to come here again for a date night!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Lellis - the food is so delicious and my Michigan favorites!!!! I haven’t found anything on the menu that I don’t love!! The service is at the highest level - your meal will be memorable 🥰
  26. DonnaM

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and meal. Celebrated a birthday and our server made it feel special.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    OMG, what happened to the service in this restaurant? Had to go back to the hostess to ask for menus after being seated for an extended period of time. Then the waiter came by and basically tossed them at us and left. No, we won’t be back.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Everything was very good. Service was excellent. I believe it is a little too high priced for what you get for your money.
  29. Sean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place for an all evening dinner experience. Worth the money.
  30. StephanieB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lelli’s has been my husband and my favorite restaurant since we were dating. The ambience is perfect. The food is the absolute BEST. Every bite feels like a reward! I said “it’s not fair I can’t eat here every day!” Love Lelli’s so much!
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience4
    Heat was not working, restaurant was freezing inside. Food got cold before we got a chance to finish eating.
  32. MotorCity23JEFF

    Detroit

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything great has it has always been over many decades beginning in Detroit near Woodward Ave and W. Grand Blvd. Top shelf all the way. A constant in a world that isn't always so.

    Lelli's of Auburn HillsResponded on January 14, 2023We appreciate your patronage and hope to see you soon. Thank you very much for the review Jeff. - The Lelli Family.

  33. SusanC

    Detroit

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, outstanding service. Wasn't thrilled with the Oysters Rockefeller or the table side Caesar salad. They put extra ingredients in the salad so that it did not taste like the traditional dressing. It was good but not traditional. Everything else was great.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Devahn(sp?) was great. The restaurant was really busy, but he stayed on top of everything. His timing with check backs and being attentive to our needs was superb.
  35. char

    Detroit

    61 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience2
    The service was terrible! We had to wait for a table for 20 min even though we had a reservation. We had to keep going and finding our waitress for a drink, our food and then our check!
  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Waited for over 11/2 hour and still was not served.
  37. Matman

    Detroit

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went on New Year's Eve...and apparently we were not in the minority with that thought because the place was packed. Service at the bar was a little off but once we were seated, "Abe" took great care of us. The food was all cooked properly and the service was outstanding. Looking forward to going back here in the near future.
  38. MarciaF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Sadly Lelli's has had to raise their prices significantly making it a special occasion place only. But the food was still excellent and we all enjoyed our meals tremendously.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Love lellis and havent been in awhile. It did nit disappoint. Everything was great!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Try he rap was delicious. lol as ‘

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Lelli's of Auburn Hills using the Order Online button. Lelli's of Auburn Hills also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Lelli's of Auburn Hills also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (248) 373-4440.

Lelli's of Auburn Hills is rated 4.6 stars by 1020 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
  • Logo image for Uber Eats
Google Map for Lelli's of Auburn Hills

885 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Between M-59 and University Dr.<br />

  • Neighborhood

    Auburn Hills

  • Hours of operation

    Mon 11:00 am–9:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Steak, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    We offer valet as well as self-park in a secure, well lit parking lot.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (248) 373-4440

  • Catering

    Call General Manager Rebecca Lelli for details.

  • Private party facilities

    Lelli's can accommodate anywhere from 10 - 200 people in a private dining area that includes a wide screen television for multimedia presentations. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout Lelli's. Customized menus can be created for any group and we can accommodate most any food allergy or restriction.

  • Private party contact

    Edward Brown - General Manager: (248) 373-4440

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