Diamond Jim's has been a favorite in East Dundee for awhile. A beautifully refurbished interior bar that is serving up all of your favorites with a fully stocked bar. They have a beer garden/patio with an outdoor bar and live music on the weekends. They have an upstairs dining and bar area as well, that can be rented out for parties. We stopped in for a quick beer and an appetizer. Sara was our bartender and she was quick, friendly, personable and we adored her. We ordered the Italian beef egg rolls, they were delicious. read more

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No greeting as you walk in, so we just sat down. You are given a menu. It's a dive bar, so I didn't dare ask for anything special. Bloody mary was really good and when I mentioned that, zero reaction. Alridy then. I will keep my compliments to myself. I seriously regret tipping $20 bucks. UGH She did ask if the food was good though, once. We had the flatbread the night before at Foxy's and whoever brought it by was really sweet, so we assumed the following day we would get the same service. Heck no. Anyway, will say the food was good. But due to the ambiance and service, will not be returning. I mean I could just go get the same food somewhere else, with better service and actual good cocktails. read more

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We went to an event in East Dundee and I had a taste for a burger, so tried this restaurant. My boyfriend and I split their regular 1/2 lb burger with fries. I added a side of coleslaw too. It was a nice atmosphere, the staff was friendly, the food was good and was reasonably priced. We ate outside, which was nice. They are in the process of updating their menu and their outdoor space. I look forward to going again when the changes are done too. I met Joe, the owner or manager and Karyssa, who was a bartender, and server and supervisor, I think. They were both very nice. They have events, such as karaoke and BINGO, I think too, but I only went at lunchtime today, so didn't see these events. read more

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Finishing up with my bicycle ride, I was recommended to come here by someone on the street. I asked for something health conscious to one of the bartenders and she recommended the chicken ride bowl. She had curly black hair if my memory is telling me the right thing. She was very nice and the food was fast and amazing. They have everything from health conscious items to your bar food. read more

Another place to get beer and burgers. Diamond Jim's is in the not so rough neighborhood of downtown East Dundee. It has a casual fun atmosphere with lots of loud music. Has many typical bar items. They also have a few vegetarian friendly options. Came here recently for watching a game. It was busy but we could still get seats at the bar and get served. They had a lot going on there. It was packed with others taking up all the tables and they were trying to keep up with it all. We amazingly didn't have a long wait. A rum and Coke is $3 for a strong pour. They have quite a liquor selection. As for the food we each got a Beyond Burger. It's about $12 for a pretty big one. This comes with a choice of a side, among these being a salad. Good drinks and food. It also has hit or miss music. They provide some live musicians usually on weekends. read more

Diamond Jim's Gas Grill - Captain Morgan And Beyond Burger - American Near Me - East Dundee, Illinois

Food is very good, had Ruben it was none of best I've had, service very good sat outside was great

Phenomenal Food, phenomenal drinks and beer list!! And Meagan is fantastic!! Go check it out!!!!

Decided to go out to dinner and was excited about Diamond Jim's since we never been there. first thing i noticed is there is no way for a person with a wheelchair or a walker to get in the building no ramp my wife has to use a walker so it is very difficult for her to climb stairs so she powered through the stairs to get to the door. Walked through the door and we see nothing but pub height tables so my wife powered getting up on one of the chairs which is very difficult but she made it. We ordered some guacamole and chips the chips are excellent guacamole not so much. we ordered our meals the pierogi entree and a patty melt just okay nothing to write home about. i do understand it is a bar that serves food. So this is what really turned me off from this establishment it wasn't the food it was this. when we arrived there were two ladies i don't know if they were employees or regulars. they left and came back with food from another establishment and decided to eat it at the bar. If Diamond Jim's allows that kind of thing that is okay with me but the bartender should have asked them to sit at a back table and eat their food. I would think that eating food on the bar that wasn't from Diamond Jim's could send a message that our food is not very good so go get food elsewhere and bring it in and eat it at the bar. We will probably not go back just because of the ADA issues. read more

My husband and I went on a ride ( about 50 miles ) we were hungry so we found this gem. The drinks were cold and fun. The food was hot and fresh. I will absolutely be back here read more

Diamond Jim's Gas Grill - This drink thou - American Near Me - East Dundee, Illinois

Such a fun place to go with friends. Jenny & Pat are so friendly and so attentive!! Sadly, I can't say the same for Karyssa..wrong line of work for her. read more

Came in for the first time to celebrate a friend's birthday. Had some drinks, shared an incredibly yummy app platter & got tipsy. There was karaoke, which is always fun. The owner came over, introduced himself & did a shot with us. We had a great time! Looking forward to planning another night out here. read more

Service and food terrible!!! So unorganized! All our food was served at different times! Forgot our soup and much more!! I brought my chicken leftovers home, so dried my dog wouldn't eat it, like leather. Our last time. read more

We stopped in here on a busy Sunday..( an art show was in town) this establishment handled a packed resteraunt with ease and only 3 people on staff..Christine ( an amazing server/ the owner..( who came up and introduced himself and thanked us for coming in and 1 more person...this place runs like a well oiled machine...the food was very good..the best soup I've ever had ..the people who work here really know what they are doing ..they are seasoned proffesionals..... read more

My husband didn't feel like waiting in line at any of the outdoor restaurants. Pleasant surprise at Diamond Jim's with no waiting. Had the nachos followed by potato skins. Outdoor patio was perfect setting for October in Chicago! Surprise 72 degrees. Music was nice and at a level where you can talk without competing. Server was friendly and attentive! read more

Diamond Jim's Gas Grill - Potato skins - American Near Me - East Dundee, Illinois

I'm always looking for a good outdoor bar/grill scene that has good food & drinks priced right. Diamond Jim's has done a really good job with their patio setup. The service is great, the music is good and the crowd is just right. Try the big kobe burger, the French Dip, the perogies or really anything I guess. All good. Plenty of parking and motorcycle friendly. read more

Diamond Jim's Gas Grill - Rusty iron - American Near Me - East Dundee, Illinois

Another sad but true case of "first time and last time!" Went to the outdoor patio on a warm summer evening to what I had hoped to be a nice dinner with my spouse and another couple. Red flag number 1- why the HELL do they permit smoking where food is being served!?!? Didn't they pass laws on that shit! Apparently it's ok to do outside in a dining area as long as they are 15 feet away from the entrance door. Even after we moved to a table far in the corner, a smoker would find us and pollute the area. I used my napkin as a breathing mask. They were out of oysters that my husband wanted for an appetizer, so we opted to share a grilled chicken wrap with their "Signature potato salad." Dang, I would be ashamed to put my signature on that cuz it was not fit to eat! It was warm not cold like potato salad should be served and was extremely bland. I will say the wrap was good, but it doesn't matter at this point. Our friends enjoyed their ROOM TEMP beer too-NOT! Yuck, how about checking the temperature on your coolers? And last but not least, the service. What service!!! When I simply questioned our server upon our arrival about the smoking, you would have thought I asked for a blood donation or something. We were ignored the rest of our stay. I needed a water refill desperately but didn't get it until our check came. Never ONCE checked in on us to ask how everything was- CARDINAL SIN in this industry!!! Oh yes, one more thing. They had a giant fan out there blowing on the bartender. We moved it ever so slightly to attempt to blow the smoke away, they realized it and moved it back only to piss off several other customers who went to the staff to complain as well! We won't be darkening their doors anytime soon, or in this lifetime for that matter!! read more

Great food, great drink's and great service. I can not begin to explain how great the people are here and the food. They also follow all the rules for outside dinning with this crazy Covid-19 pandemic. God bless them !!! Kerry Elgin IL read more

Great spot to hang out especially during the summer when they have live music and bonus the food is good too.

Great place to have a drink and taste some good food, while hanging out with your friends or family.

I wish I could post a review on the food but I never got that far. The barkeep at the outdoor area said to take a seat and someone would take care of me. There were two wait staff, both women, and I'd say the patio was half occupied about 1205pm 6/25/20 Thursday. I sat, waited 20 minutes, and not once was I addressed by either staff. There is an ironclad rule in this business and that is if it's hectic, you're busy, all you have to say is "welcome, I'll be with you in a minute." Acknowledging your customer is rule one. After neither even looking at me, I left. Considering the state of the restaurant business with COVID-19, you can hardly afford to lose one customer read more

Went here for lunch. My hamburger was full of grease and blood, so much so my bun was soagy. They offered to replace, but, I wasn't interested. Turned my stomach. Will not return here. read more

This place is so awkward to get into (the area. the parking lot.) I love the service here. The servers and bartenders are all women and they are all great. Ask for Alfie to take care of you guys when you're there. She's fast and great at remembering everything even on a busy night! Was here with a group of friends for my friends 21st birthday. It was laid back at first then towards the end of the night there was live music and a cover band which was so awesome. The crowd here is a good mix and seriously everybody is friendly. EVERYBODY. I mean everyone was so nice. You didn't have to worry about getting into a fight if someone bumped into by accident. It was seriously refreshing here. FOOD: I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich with a cup of pasta and sausage soup. That really hit the spot. I just hated that the door kept swinging open so it cooled off my food more than I had wish it did. My food didn't stay hot for more than 5 minutes :( oh well... I thought it was still good. DRINKS: It's nice to pay for cheap strong drinks. $3 drinks 7$ pitchers. There specials here are decent and probably hard to beat. I'll be coming back here during the summer time! read more

Our server was amazing. We had the best service and the pizza was outstanding. What a surprise! Yummy!

Always short staffed at bar. Just earlier today I wanted to order food but bartender kept serving drinks to people who showed up after me (and I had already ordered drinks with my card and tab open. Not cool. read more

If this place could have negative stars ratings that would be more than what they deserved. Service..... Well there isn't any. Nothing like waiting to see your waitress to place your drink order for at least take 30 minutes. Don't worry the owner will walk around and watch while his customers leave angry while doing nothing to help his understaffed establishment. Monday night is pizza night but they only have two ovens! What a joke! So don't order more than two pizzas or you will be eating in shifts. But other peoples pizza will also come out while you still wait on your completed order. Do you like hair as an addition topping on your pizza too?? What a pleasant surprise after waiting more than an hour and a half for three pizzas but a blond hair wrapped around burnt chicken and cheese! Smoking, if you enjoy eating while every person around you enjoys a cancer stick this is your place! Enjoy the fume filled aroma while you wait. And the wait will be LONG! Over charged! Watch your bill! Charged me double and when questioned they were like oh sorry about that. One thing after another. The best thing this place had was the last waitress Frankie that was left to clean up everyone else's disaster. Won't be back until they close their doors. Great location that has so much potential but squandered! I'm sure the bank will own this gem in no time. read more

Bait & switch ! Read the menu online. Friday all you can eat fish fry great ! So we thought we would give it a try. Ordered the food off the menu there . I ordered Friday special all you can eat fish fry right from the menu. Ate my fish and ask for a couple more piece and was told it is not all you can eat . I said the menu on line and the menu there said all you can eat . The lady with the old hands and finger nail polish said it is not all you can eat, and if I wanted any more, they would charge me . Now why didn't they say so before I ordered ? Or why didn't the old hand take her finger nail polish and cross it off on the menus !!! read more

Stopped by with a friend for pick up. I originally planned on something small and simple like Mozzarella Sticks but instead, on a whim, ordered the French Dip. Delicious! Their au jus is super tasty and the beef was well seasoned. There was also a side of peppers. Yum. I'd definitely like to try more items off their menu. read more

Diamond Jim's in the winter time? Just OK... Diamond Jim's in the summertime with their outdoor patio? Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!! :) I love it there in the summertime evenings, being able to enjoy the outdoor vibe, their food is better than you'd expect from a local bar, too. You'll see me there in the summer, but I hate the dark cramped feel of the place when it's not conducive to outdoor seating. read more

Been here twice and both times had the best waitstaff. Both times everyone ordered something different and we each tasted each others food and everything that had been brought to the table was amazing! My fav is the reuben egg rolls. Going to have to head back on a week-end for breakfast. read more

Good food and beers. Cool outside area with bands in the summer. Outside needs renovation but inside looks great.

We came here for dinner instead of for the bar scene. When you first walk into Diamond Jim, you are hit with loud music and the stale alcohol smell that most bars have. If you walk through the narrow building to the back, there are a set of stairs that lead to a dining area. This area is surprisingly pleasant to dine in, the stale smell of alcohol dissipates and music is at a reasonable level where you can easily hear the person across the table. Me and my fiance both ordered cheeseburgers. They were really good but I'm not sure if I'd say it was better than Vans down the street. The beer selection is no where as good as Bandito Barney's which is also down the street. I'd only come to Diamond Jim's if I wanted both good burgers and alcohol at the same time, or else I'd go to Vans first and walk to Banditos afterwards. My only complaint about Diamond Jim's is that the bottle of alcohol I ordered was labeled with a "best by" date that passed a year ago. When I mentioned it to the waitress, she asked me if I still wanted to drink it as is. I said no and she went down to see if she could get me another bottle. Unfortunately they didn't have any bottles whose "best by" dates hadn't passed. It makes me wonder how many bottles of this expired alcohol they had sold. Thankfully she removed the alcohol tab from our bill without us having to ask. When leaving the restaurant, I realized that she hadn't even brought me the correct drink that I ordered in the first place. read more

I placed an order for pickup and was not given any plastic ware to be able to eat my food with. I asked for plastic ware and ketchup, or barbecue sauce, stating barbecue sauce was the preference. I was advised they didn't have bbq sauce to go, which was fine. The woman at the check in table taking temps to allow people in, who brought out my food went off to get the plastic ware and ketchup. This took about 5+ minutes because she was clearing tables while I was waiting for the requested items. She came back with the items except that the ketchup was in a plastic shot glass with no lid because they ran out of to go ketchup packets. Ok, fine. Then why could I not have gotten bbq sauce? She said we don't do that. And she wasn't nice about it. But they give uncovered ketchup? Shaking my head on that. The food was decent, and I would consider ordering from there again. But the interaction was unpleasant and long. Enough to keep me away. read more

Dropped in again and ordered filet mignon and potatoes along with the split pea soup. Filet was cooked just how I ordered it and it was delicious. Split pea soup was very tasty; just the right amount of salt and spice; not bland like others. Great prices for the food! read more

My co-worker and I came here one day after work to unwind and it was great!! The drinks are cheap, the music's great and the crowd was nice. The bartender was attentive and friendly, we enjoyed being there from the moment we walked into the beer garden, which really is the best part of this place. read more

Wednesday's are literally the only day I go here because it's 3$ you calls it's and for this area that's a steal. The bar tenders are usually awesome and funny. The crowd can range from just turned 21 to old alcoholics. Never usually any drama or bs. read more

My boyfriend and I stopped in for a burger on Saturday, March 24th. With my burger, I ordered cheese fries. And we also ordered a glass of Beach Blonde. Upon ordering my cheese fries, I was told the waitress that she would have to see if they had them, as they had not had them the day before, she never got back to me so I assumed that they indeed have cheese fries. Upon receiving our food, the burgers were over done (supposed to be medium, and medium rare) there were not pink at all, the cheese fries were not made the same as they used to be. Instead of melted shredded cheese, and real bacon, they used a big glob of nacho cheese, and bacon bits! And the beer was at best luke warm! We will not be spending our money here again. I wonder if they're taking short cuts on food etc., to pay for their recent remode. I only gave three stars because the waitress was great! read more

This is a hidden gem. Don't let the small house looking exterior fool you. They have a nice size inside but where this place excels is the outside courtyard/beer garden it's huge and with love bands and always something new and awesome on the menu Jims always satifies. The Owner Freddy is always around to make sure everything is just right. Juke box is always playing good Rick music and the crowd is always friendly. A great mix of people food and fun. read more

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I love the food. I usually get the scallop appetizer, which is always wonderful. I finally tried the pizza last night at it was just was I was looking for. The extremely thin crust is something that I have been searching for after living in Chicago for 15 years. It was a blessing to go on Monday when the pizza is only $5.00... If you like extremely thin pizza, I suggest you giving it a try. read more

My wife and I stopped by during a bike ride on the prairie trail. The service was great and the food hit the spot. The beer garden was a lot of fun. We are definitely stopping by again on another bike ride. read more

Went here during covid and they have their stuff strait! Masks required and temp checks, I felt very safe to be there. Joe took care of my party and he was very friendly and extremely attentive. Never needed to wait for a drink. Highly recommend if you want to impress your friends to send them here to see joe!! read more