Service, seating, wonderfulfood/ staff always crowded but wait is very very quick. Has few booths as me and 4 friends went for girls night out read more

I have eaten here 2 or 3 other times and looked forward to a nice meal. Ordered the Ribeye that was advertised at 28 day dry aged. Also had smashed potatoes and steakhouse mushrooms. The server brought me the wrong entree 2 times before the correct one and my wife the wrong one as well. Steak was flavorless and dry, so we're the mushrooms and potatoes. The carrot cake is normally the star of the show, it was overrated and dry. Server never cleared our entrees and brought out the dessert before doing so. Not not a great dining experience. Sorry to see the decline in this place. We were given a percentage off of the meal plus a gift card but do not plan to hurry back here. Many other better choices in Howell read more

Diamond's Steak & Seafood - Ribeye - Steakhouses Near Me - Howell, Michigan

Stopped by to grab some dinner with my FIL. The same name sake didn't make it over by us. I recall the food was okay, but same pricey for what you get. Let's hope the original is better. Ordered crab cakes, diamonds signature steak salad, Chesapeake crab cakes, blackened Atlantic salmon up charge for truffle fries and up charge for Mac & Cheese, add on Scallops, small side of French onion soup and a small side salad with balsamic vinaigrette. $113.12 The calamari is tender, slightly soggy exterior, tender at least. The horseradish gives the plain cocktail sauce a bit of kick. The sweet sauce wasn't to any of our liking. The crab cake was full of crabs, exterior was crunchy. The French onion soup is good, but there seems to be more cheese on the outside of the cup than the inside with the soup. They let you pick out your choice of steak knife. My FIL picked the Paudin Carbon stainless steel. The side salad looks so drab and boring, romaine looks colorless. I literally got balsamic vinegar only for the salad. :/ I asked for some olive oil. The blackened salmon is good, nicely cooked. The Mac & cheese is good, starting to really like the cork screw pasta more and more. The scallops are perfectly cooked, meat is tender, but quite salty. The truffle fries are good. Service was good overall. read more

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Diamonds is a classic choice anytime I'm in the area visiting my friends! It is located right in the heart of downtown Howell and is typically pretty easy to dine in on short notice. The food and service are always exceptional, and you enjoy the rich, dim lighting that gives intimate and family friendly vibes without the prices of a high-end steakhouse. My friend ordered the filet salad which was huge for an entree salad and packed with flavor- she had a good portion left to take home. One of my highlights is their house-made champagne vinaigrette for their salads and the delicious salmon entrée! My only thought was the salmon piece was a bit small for the dinner portion this time, which I don't recall being an issue in the past, so maybe it was just the particular piece that I got that day. We were celebrating my birthday, and our server was so thoughtful and offered me a complementary dessert. I decided on the butter cake that was flambéd table side. Such an elegant treat and experience to complete the meal! I also highly recommend the carrot cake. read more

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This was our first time back in probably 10 years. I was pleasantly surprised at how good everything was, from the bread to the salads to the entrees and cocktails. The mixed grill and ribeye were outstanding. Service was great as well - never waited or wanted for anything. Ambiance was fantastic, as we sat outside and people watched on Grand River. Super enjoyable dinner and we'll definitely be back - much sooner this time! read more

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It's good. Not great. Absolutely fantastic server. I don't think I'd hike out to Howell for it again but I had a nice experience. Basic salads but delicious dressings. Id opt for Caesar nect time, they looked better. The freebie rolls were very nice with the sweet honey butter. I had lobster risotto which was really tasty. Creamy and the rice was perfect. Just enough toppings to make it texturally interesting but not take it over. My husband liked their shrimp pasta creation but thought the crab cakes on it had way too much breading and found the asparagus woody and stringy. He was disappointed. The carrot cake was perfection. Warm and nutty with a generous amount of frosting. It was tasty without being overly sweet. Gooey and satisfying. read more

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This was our first visit to Diamonds. The wait staff was very nice and doing the best they could to make the experience good. Our reservation were at 6:30pm on New Year's Eve, it was also our 15 Wedding anniversary. My wife and I are seasoned restaurant customers with many steak and seafood establishments. Stared with spinach dip and shrimp ceviche. Both dishes met expectations. Next we both had a salads with blue cheese. The lettuce was very limp and chewy, the blue cheese was ordinary. We both had lobster soup but it was so salty we didn't eat it. We ordered a dirty martini and a regular martini. The waitress apologized for serving them in a short bar glass because at 6:45 the restaurant was already out of martini glasses. The main courses were ribeye with shrimp, and ribeye with scallops. One steak was ordered medium rare which came medium well, and the steak ordered medium came extremely well done. We both didn't want to make a new years eve and anniversary dinner upsetting so we are less than twenty five percent of our steaks. After the table was cleared the waitress asked if we wanted dessert. We thought how bad can a slice of carrot cake be for something to eat so we ordered a slice to go. Maybe do to such poor door experience we thought the cake was average at best. I normally don't write reviews but this experience was very poor and expensive at $220.00, very poor quality food. We tipped the waitress $50.00 on top of the $220.00 due to it being new years eve. We both had upset stomachs that night. We spent the rest of the evening at home. Regards, Dennis & Debbie Irwin read more

Seriously amazing. Wasn't expecting a lot in a smaller town, and was sooo wrong! We came today after a local comp at 3 fire elementary, and will try and make it back again. Nicer dining atmosphere without going all the way to fine dining. Husband got the steak special, loved it. I got the fish special, love it. My daughter got a side of the Brussels and stole a bit of my husband's steak, and absolutely loved it (especially the Brussels). Now my picky son got the Alfredo pasta.... But ordered the enchiladas soup as a side (I think), and didn't love the smell? Strange child. He just pushed it away, and another lady noticed and inquired. THEY BROUGHT HIM ANOTHER SIDE OF HIS CHOOSING?!?! The lady didn't make him feel weird about it, nor seemed annoyed. She gets extra extra points for this! He loved his pasta as well. Drinks were kept full, and coffee warmed. Then at the end... my daughter finally made it obvious why she only got a side dish. She had her eye on a dessert, the pot de creme. This child (young adult) is VERY picky about this particular dish. She LOVED IT! Thanks for a great surprise meal! We maybe 90 min away, but will likely take side trips to visit! read more

We were able to sit outside on a nice summer night on the patio area. The service was quick and friendly but it was about 10 pm so there weren't many other people there eating. We started with the nut crusted Brie with berry compote. It was delicious but very sweet- the pita chips were covered in Cinnamon sugar and honey. I ordered the steak brazzo for my entree and it was good but was expecting more meat. I did like the mashed potatoes and mushroom sauce that it came with. My boyfriend got the steak skewers which come with a sweet chili sauce which tasted a little spicy for the record. read more

Diamond's Steak & Seafood - Steak Brazzo - Steakhouses Near Me - Howell, Michigan

Great traditional steakhouse. Food is always prepared and presented perfectly. Awesome carrot cake.

Great service and good food, love their outdoor patio that allow us to bring our puppy. Will definitely comeback again next time read more

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Our server Lauren was excellent! The food however, not so much. Two of us had the French dip. The ribeye was way beyond well done and not sliced against the grain, which made it stringy. My sister had a large salad for her entree and the lettuce was soggy and wilted. I literally would have left a 2.5 if that was an option. read more

Mothers Day Brunch! The dinner portion hours. $500 for horrible, cold, dry, season less, boxed/canned food. I try to find the good in something, anything but there wasn't a thing. All 6 guest have agreed. Anytime no one goes for another portion, that says it all. I did go back to check out the dessert choices: all China Buffet type choices. Menu; crab cakes, noodles, beef stroganoff (no beef), skewered chicken, carved ham and roast beef, etc. No burners were in use to keep any of the food at at least room temperature! Service was very good. Waitress was quite attentive to our group. Ambiance is quite possibly good during normal business. Oh yeah, the red potatoes with parsley were 1"x1" burned/hard cooked. read more

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walking distance from our house which is a win! another win, the BEST brussells ever! we always get the almond brie as well. usually easy to get a table, and love when outdoor seating is available. i suggest the drink with the fun dry ice! read more

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I ordered a kale salad, and literally got a plate of kale. My son got a Caesar salad which was also sub standard. For the prices we paid , I will never need to come back here. read more

Food was great, service awesome great place for a nice steak and anything else your craving.

Waited 30 mins to be sat when it wasn't even busy.. (Tuesday night) dirty glasses at the table, freezing cold bread literally felt like it came straight from the freezer. We waited another hour and still haven't been served dinner. This place is a joke. I get all about being under staffed but it was dead in there... Our server was okay until she started making up excuses & arguing with my fiancé. Definitely won't be coming back. read more

Called ahead for carrot cake after an amazing dinner at another establishment. We did not have a reservation at Diamonds and our only option was dining at the bar. We opted to go elsewhere for dinner. We were excited for the carrot cake as we've indulged previously and the piece of cake was more than enough for two people. When we got home and opened the bag like children on Christmas morning, we were a bit disappointed in the portion of our carrot cake this go-round. When you are paying $10 for a piece of carrot cake, I feel it better be far better than anticipated. Don't get me wrong, the carrot cake tastes amazing; the portion size for the $10 price tag was a bit of a let down. read more

Diamond's Steak & Seafood - Carrot cake to go - Steakhouses Near Me - Howell, Michigan

We moved to the Howell area 2014 and have watched and enjoyed the redevelopment and expansion of Diamond's and other Adam Merkel restaurants. Sadly Diamond's has declined to a level of mediocrity in their products and service that are insulting at their price point. My family and I frequented Diamond multiple times on a weekly basis prior to the pandemic and did our best to support and understand the lack of quality during the pandemic. But, after our most recent experiences over the last year it's clear that Diamonds has lowered its standard while raising its costs. I present to you a $45 filet mignon, $15 Rangoons and 3 pieces of steak for $17. What used to be a go to for fine dining with elevated tastes has fallen so far that I hope this review is a warning to all that read it. Costs are rising, wages are rising and we understand that however as the price points raise we still expect and deserve quality product and service. You've failed to elevate the latter with the former. Based on my previous attempts to reach management via in person, email and phone calls I highly doubt this review will be considered by anyone other than the viewers looking for a decent meal. Run. These diamonds are zirconia. read more

Diamond's Steak & Seafood - "Filet Mignon" cooked "medium rare" - Steakhouses Near Me - Howell, Michigan

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Party of four on a Friday night... every bit of food was fantastic. Highly recommend the spinach and artichoke dip for a starter, along with the 1983 pasta, filet tips and scallops. Service was excellent too. Definitely worth checking out for an upscale night. read more

Diamond's Steak & Seafood - Howells 1983 Seafood Pasta is a must try for seafood lovers. - Steakhouses Near Me - Howell, Michigan

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Let me start off by the staff and the drinks were great! The steak on the other hand was blah... as a steak house I expect not to have to use A1 sauce. The steak was not seasoned at all, even with salt and pepper. I'm giving a four star because the venue and staff was amazing! They offered us a new steak or dessert and really cared about us not caring for the steak. Other than the steak we had calamari and French onion soup. These were both phenomenal! Give this place a try, we're just getting over a pandemic! read more

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The ambiance and service are good, but the food is just okay. I have been there several times, and they cannot cook a steak to medium rare. The quality of the steak is also poor. Hamburgers are decent, however. read more

Went for Mother's Day brunch so disappointed 52 dollars a person and the buffet was horrible. Always have had excellent food there. Waffles hard as a brick and the biscuits. Prime rib so tuff could not eat it. They did not refill anything no salad left ridiculous read more

Great steak good service loaded potatoes were fiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeee.

It is my birthday today and I was thrilled they were open for lunch. Service was outstanding. The bread was clunky. The drinks were superb. Food was great. Carrot cake was the very best. read more

We have wanted to visit this restaurant for awhile now based on several previous YELP Reviews. Becca provided us with stellar courteous and efficient service tonight . The food was beyond our expectations and the complimentary carrot cake was totally unexpected and appreciated. ( We are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary.) Both my wife and I agree that we will return another time! Thanks Becca and the the cooking staff for a memorable dinner! read more

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The service and food was outstanding. It was our first time there and can't say nought about the ambience and the service and food. we were celebrating our anniversary and loved every minute. Music was not so loud you couldn't have a conversation. read more

first, i made Mother's Day reservations & they neglected to mention it is a buffet. so disappointed. second, food was ok until they began overstocking the offerings which made them extremely dry. third, $158. for 2 people was quite expensive for the quality & we only had 2 alcoholic beverages. fourth, as i began to look around i noticed the floors are disgustingly dirty, bathroom included (not a pleasant smell!) not sure i'll be revisiting this establishment. sorry, they can do better than this!!! just get a clean mop! read more

With the name Diamond's Steak and Seafood and the seemingly upscale appearance for a small town eatery, I was quite disappointed in my recent dining experience there. I ordered the ribeye medium fully expecting a decent cut of ribeye at the 39.00 price tag. A reasonable price for a good ribeye....that was not the case. The steak was about a 1/2" thick at best and overdone and tasted more like a lean sirloin than a ribeye. Perhaps they do other fare well but in my estimation they need to up their steak game to a better cut of meat (or sourcing?) . Other than that the place has a nice upscale feel and pleasing aesthetics. If only I could have gotten a good steak. read more

We were really disappointed with our trip to Diamonds. Some things about the restaurant are really cool, for example, they partner with local businesses to source a lot of their menu items locally. Their pasta is one example. Their bread is locally made too, and very good. We made reservations, but there was still a little bit of a wait. We paid a lot extra to get the dry aged New York strip, which I thought would have been impressive. It was such a disappointment. It was severely overcooked. The beef stroganoff, on the other hand, was really good. Their famous steak tips are mixed with a yummy sauce and pasta. We got the carrot cake for free as a yelp check in, and I am glad it was for free because I definitely would have been mad if we had paid for it. It was dry and made almost entirely of raisins. read more

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we sat in booth behind wine where everyone was coming in and out, we were being hit with cold air the whole time. People walking by us the entire time, I was cold my whole dinner and my appetizer never came. read more

You have heard it before if I could give less than one star I would. Took my son and wife out for her birthday dinner and had the WORST meal in a long time. Seating was as awful as the food. Bread was not even cooked, looked and tasted liked undercooked pillsbury dough balls. Spinach dip was subpar Fridays recipe. Oysters Rockefeller were 4 small oysters with what tasted like the subpar spinach dip tossed on top and put under a broiler finished with an indescribable sauce. YUCK. German tomato soup was ice cold. Perch was drowned in oil and tasted like absolutely nothing. Filet was ordered medium rare and looked and tasted like it was cooked in an old fashioned betty crocker oven with the light bulb, way to rare. YUCK. BUT all was not lost. My wife did get the steak tips that she seemed to like, so I guess it worked out at least she had a good dinner. Stay away from this place, read the rest of the reviews before wasting your moneyl YUCK. read more

The service was amazing, shout out to Ro! He was so attentive and helpful. The food came out amazing, the gluten free pasta was probably the best I've had. I do think it's a bit overpriced for what it is.. read more

I am not the type to leave bad reviews, but I visited diamonds after about 5-6 years of not going there & I was so disappointed. I was pregnant so wanted a steak tip salad while we were in the area, we got there right when they opened. I asked for medium well steak on my salad and they came out completely charred. I complained right away and they brought a new salad out, again... very charred. It was so charred that it was gross to eat. I couldn't finish my salad. The waiter was super nice & offered us free dessert, he also noticed I didn't eat the salad so he took it off the bill. The free dessert we got was the butter cake, it was also super dry & not how it used to taste 5 years ago. Overall disappointed in the whole experience & food. I will say the spinach dip was good, but the pitas were over baked and the spinach dip was also burnt on top! read more

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The food is good but the service is less than satisfactory our server Jack was very rude. It was a birthday dinner for our daughter and it really put a damper on the evening. I have been at Diamonds several times but it had been awhile. It used to be packed but last night it was 2/3rds empty. I heard it sold and the new owners are absent. I asked to see the manager and was told there wasn't one I don't know if its management or culture changed but we won't be back. read more

Where do I start? Our waitress was either just naturally super chill (think sloth from zootopia) or had taken something to help her be super chill. She was in no rush whatsoever. What she was really great at was going to the beverage station and texting. Which cool, I get it, but a drink at all your tables first would be nice, also maybe not while your section is packed. The food was ok. Things seemed kinda salty but I'm gonna chalk that up to never having a drink refill. The steak tips were cooked exactly to order which was refreshing. The vibe in there though was just kinda off. I'd like to give it more stars but...I can't. I only had 2 in my pocket for this place. read more

Food-great Service-great Ambiance-great Just a nice place to eat. A bit on the expensive side but good food and the service are worth the price. It's also a nice place to go for special events and holiday meals. read more

We were entertaining our grandson who was visiting from Texas. It was his birthday and he is used to very good restaurants in Austin. It was very busy but we were seated on time. The waitress was super. Never pressured us and the food was wonderful. Guys had ribeye and prime rib. I had crab cakes. Sides were delicious. Even though it was packed we felt we had a private table. We are taking friends back this weekend for another birthday. We live in East Lansing and will be regulars. What a great surprise Diamonds was to all of us! read more

Service was wonderful! She even bagged my leftovers. The pasta has very fresh spices and parsleys. The crab cakes were the best! My husband steak was cooked perfectly. I will be back. It was decorated nice. read more

Diamond's Steak & Seafood - Shrimp - Steakhouses Near Me - Howell, Michigan

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We placed a carry out for 2 orders of ceviche a few days ago and this is what we found when we got home. To say we were very disappointed is an understatement. The chips were soggy and inedible and the ceviche was all over the place in the bottom of the container. Gulf Shrimp Ceviche is on the menu for $12.50 each, so $25.00 went right down the garbage disposal. Time to teach the servers that dry, crispy chips do not sit on top of anything that has liquid on it. Call the course "Basic Serving for Dummies." Now, to be fair, for the following reasons this review deserves 5 stars. We've eaten there a million times and have never had an issue until now. The Filet Mignon Tips are excellent, the steaks are always superb, the seafood is delicious, salads are always fresh, and the desserts will make your mouth water so we'll forgive this one time blunder. But watching $25 go down the drain makes 2 stars go down with it. Will we ever go back? Heck yes! Maybe tonight! read more

Diamond's Steak & Seafood - Gulf Shrimp Ceviche - Steakhouses Near Me - Howell, Michigan

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