Karas Family Restaurant Serves Classic American and Greek Diner Fare
The Harper Avenue eatery celebrates 32 years of doing business in St. Clair Shores this month.
Karas Family Restaurant is a family diner in the truest sense of the word. Owned by Lazaros Karavidas and run predominantly by his family, the eatery has been a St. Clair Shores fixture for nearly 32 years. The restaurant was started by his late father, John, and uncle, Elias, opening its doors on June 16, 1980. It’s truly a neighborhood destination. Paying a visit to Kara’s just after it closed at 4 p.m., one spotted customers comfortably lingering around to chat and finish their meals. Karavidas says he’s not likely to lock the door and shoo people out right at closing time. Many customers are regular -- easily 80 percent, he says, and a number of them have been dining there for decades -- and on a sunny Tuesday afternoon as business …
Angela Gilchrist
12:50 pm on Thursday, June 14, 2012
This family is so warm and kind, and it shows in their passion for what they do - customers are like a part of the family! more ›