If in a hurry this is not the place for you! We had a 7pm reservation and did not get our food until 8:45 but the food was AMAZING! I was too busy eating my perfectly cooked ribeye that I forgot take a picture. My husband ordered the Seabass, which I felt the serving size was very small, but it was cooked perfectly. I feel at the prices charged the service needs to improve a bit in particular the timing of returning to check on the table especially for cocktails so a star was deducted. The inside of the place is nice and I recommend reserving an upstairs table near the banister for a romantic date! Yes, I recommend this place. read more

Diamond Grill - Cosmopolitan - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

Great service, great food, neat atmosphere. Spent a few minutes in the bar prior to our meal. Was the start of a nice evening.

The restaurant was luxurious and inviting, Great place for a nice dinner and drinks, Food was tasty and inviting to return again; the Service was amazing. After the reservation we hit the second floor of the restaurant with the bar and had couple of drinks. The bartenders were really professional, and waitressing staff were on point and professional. read more

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Food just not good, from salad to entree. Service was good. My wife agreed, this restaurant, while in a beautiful old building, needs serious work in the kitchen. read more

Megan was our server at the bar and she was amazing! The food was 5 Star. We had Halibut and a Filet. App was Tuna. All so good. What made our dinner special was eating at the bar and having an unbelievable presence of Megan serving us! Made our night. She helped with choices of food and wine. She raised the bar. And the dessert. We had bread pudding!!! So good...... read more

Diamond Grill - Best Washington wine ever. - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

Enjoyed the ambience,service and most of the food. But two things brought this down to 3 star. The expensive filet unfortunately was cooked medium not medium rare and the flavor and texture was lacking. Brought this to the attention of the servers and there was no adjustment to bill or offer of anything other than an apology which left me feeling disappointed. Was desiring the lobster quesadilla and the dgr for steak but they didn't have lobster, which on a prime night shouldn't happen. So had to do other things. Other than that, the service was top notch. The bread and butter is absolutely delicious. Could have eaten that as a meal. The lamb pops were also flavorful. The drinks were fantastic. Had the devils candy wine which was syrupy but nice and diamond martini and it was refreshing. The shrimp on top of the steak were well seasoned and cooked perfectly. Would have eaten that as an entree. The bernaise sauce added was ok but didn't help the mushy over cooked filet. The risotto was also just ok. read more

Diamond Grill is the best place to eat / fine dine in the Alexandria area. Good food, service and atmosphere. Travon was our waiter and he was fantastic. He was attentive and friendly. We started with side salads. My mom enjoyed her house salad and I loved the Caesar. Their dressings are so good! The fluffy buttery bread is delicious. We split the Creole spicy pasta. It had great flavor but the pasta was over cooked and soggy. I liked the chicken, sun dried tomato and artichoke. Overall it was a great evening. definitely make reservations ahead of time. We had a lovely table upstairs overlooking the restaurant. There's a small bar upstairs as well. Thank you Travon & Diamond Grill read more

I enjoyed my date night at the diamond grill! I didn't make reservations but we were still able to sit in and eat.! Nice seating, our server Matthew was great! Don't forget to try the diamond martini read more

Diamond Grill - Salmon and potatoes - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

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This place has limited street parking available on adjacent nearby streets. It is a bit pricey, but well worth it. They have a large dining area spanning two floors and a full bar on the second floor. It has a low key/up scale vibe. They have a menu that features salads and steaks. You can get some toppings on your steak like onions, mushrooms, shrimp...They also have some very tasty signature martinis and cocktails. I highly recommend the Key Lime Pie Martini. It tastes like a dessert. I ordered the NY Strip Steak. (medium well) with brussel spouts and I must say that I was delicious. I got onions on top of my steak. The steak was one of the best that I have ever tasted and the brussel sprouts were amazing. The steak was flavorful and cooked to perfection. I was very impressed. There is always a lot of talk about cheat meals, well this is a treat meal. You really need to treat yourself to this place. I get it, it is a bit on the higher end, but you should ball out once in a while. I really enjoyed my meal here and glad that I was able to make it here. I am sure that you will enjoy your experience here as well. read more

The food is great. The place is beautiful, I love the old architecture. But if you get the opportunity, request Jeffrey, he is the ultimate host. He pays attention to detail and misses nothing. Great guy. read more

Yeah, it was really nice. It was fancy. It was nice to see people dressing up! The parties are great. People were exciting. The food was good! I actually like the vegetable dishes the best! The steaks delicious, and The seafood was amazing. Oh Yea, the drinks are good and the waiters are kind. Clean fancy dinnerware. They're quite catering to your dinner needs. read more

Disappointing. The food was mediocre and overpriced for no reason. We ordered seafood pasta which was overcooked and stuck together in weird tasting sauce. It barely had any seafood, only some shrimps. "Red fish" looked and tasted like cheap tilapia and was way too salty. Spinach didn't taste good. It should be a shame to change $40 for a dish, which are so badly cooked. You overpay just to stare at pretty ceiling in this place. Our server was pleasant, which was the only thing out of our whole experience. read more

Diamond Grill - Fish and spinach - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

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Food is OK. Service is great and those drinks are so good. It's a nice place to go for special occasions. read more

Diamond Grill - Fried crabcake topped with shrimp and hollandaise sauce very good - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

The Diamond Grill went above and beyond hospitality this past weekend. We had dinner there 1/19/24 which was absolutely outstanding. And, then... We mentioned to the bartender, Stephen, that we were looking for a place within walking distance of our hotel (Hotel Bentley) to go and have cocktails and watch one of the NFL playoff games on 1/20/24. They don't normally open until after 4 pm, but Stephen told us he gets to work around 3 pm for prep and invited us to come in to watch the game (even though not open). We took him up on his offer, immediately! This was so unexpected and greatly appreciated. We had a great time. Stephen & Megan took good care of us. We will definitely return if ever in Alexandria again! The staff and atmosphere was so warm and welcoming despite the 23 degree weather! Thank you staff and management for your gracious hospitality! Robbi West Mandeville, La read more

I was here for a rehearsal dinner. The food was good for the most part. That almond bread pudding was goodt. Now we did not have the full menu and only ate the buffet items that was selected for the event. My rating is based on the atmosphere of the establishment and the upscale service that was given for a small town. We were in a reserved room on the second floor which allowed our group to have privacy and intimate conversations. read more

Amazing food and service. Megan was great. I look forward to returning to try something else on the menu

Came here with some friends from work, and both times I eat the fish, which is absolutely delicious I don't eat red meat based on everybody's facial expression, and the overwhelming delight they claim to have on their pallet and appears the steak is mouthwatering. read more

In a city that is a culinary wasteland, the Diamond Grill stands bright. The steaks are always well cooked and of good quality. The sides are all good and the service is consistently good. read more

Great restaurant ands atmosphere located in an old bank building! Food is really good and great wait staff! read more

Took me a while to review but went there a few months ago. The staff and the food are wonderful. Everything was delicious. I really enjoyed myself. The staff were very polite and the service was amazing. I would definitely recommend and will visit again. read more

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Food and service were amazing. The filet was the best I ever had. Me and the wife's favorite place in Alexandria read more

Diamond Grill - Tuna appetizer - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

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Make a reservation! Lovely place with great food. I had the redfish with shrimp and the Parmesan risotto. It was really, really good. I got the crème brûlée (I really shouldn't have) which was good too. I'll go back. read more

I love this place! Ate here for a special occasion. Good and the drinks were good! And our waitress was really nice and helpful being our first time there. read more

Great crab cakes, Caesar salad, and martini. And wonderful service. Thank you for a great date night.

Meghan the bartender was amazing, the food was amazing, the wine was amazing, the building was amazing. This place is a near perfect restaurant. I managed restaurants for years, and I love finding a "gem" like this. The Caesar dressing was rich and creamy with a hint of anchovy, perfect romaine and just the right amount of parmesan. The bone in ribeye was perfectly medium rare, with the DGR seafood topping making it even more special. The creme brulee had an enjoyable flair that was unexpected and welcome. As an added benefit, Mixologist/Engineering Drawing Meghan makes a mean Tito's dirty Martini up with polished expertise. I only hope I can come back soon! read more

We just went to the bar but, the service was absolutely great. We had their rolls (yummy), crab cakes and something else, but I don't remember the name :(. We came from out of town, but whenever we come back to Alexandria we will bring the family. read more

Well my expectation and own hype of this place was bound to lead to some disappointment. The building is lovely, we opted to sit upstairs in the bar area as we were told it would be warmer. No elegance here, attorneys on cell phone, young 'uns in baseball hat at dinner table...sports i the background, alas alack, I yearn for bygone days. The food was A-OK, wedge salad, split a ribeye and some homemade tiramisu and 2 martinis each to wash it down (well it might have been 3). At least we dressed up and Pablo wore proper trousers. A check for $130 was more than reasonable. read more

Diamond Grill - Gorgeous building - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, especially seating on the mezzanine. We were looking for a place to unwind after our business meeting and this fit the bill. Our waiter, Johnathan, was very helpful and gave recommendations on choices. We had a bottle of 2012 chateaunauf du pape which was modestly priced at $65, low for such a bottle. My friend had the tuna appetizer and house salad. Both were clean and tasty. I had the fish special of fresh flounder, with grilled asparagus, Parmesan risotto with a citrus Buerre blanc. The fish was fresh and nicely cooked, lightly blackened. The sauce was not that balanced but the asparagus was thin, spring and fresh and was very good. The risotto was simple but yummy. My ended with creme brûlée, which she would share and almost licked the ramekin. I had the key lime pie which was bright and huge. I could finish it, definitely enough to share. read more

Called at 8:42PM for a to go order and was told the kitchen closes at nine although the restaurant closes at 10. I said great is 8:42 PM. She apologize very kindly I would not take an order read more

Service isn't...can't get wait on. Got up and left for the second time. Why would I want to go back or suggest someone else should?

The Diamond Grill is amazing and one of those restaurants that you stumble upon in the most unassuming of places. The Diamond Grill is a gem (forgive the pun) of a restaurant located in an old jewelry store smack dab in the middle of downtown Alexandria. Its the sort of place that I would drive out of my way for dinner. The assortment of dishes runs a pretty wide gamut - from Italian braised osso buco veal to fresh gulf seafood, and everything seems to be prepared with an eye toward high quality products and great execution. The gulf seafood was fantastic. I had a great dish with local crawfish, shrimp and crab. It was a nice mix of flavors and fresh ingredients. My only criticism - the bar has not a single draft beer. It seems a real shame to not feature some of the artisanal beers from around the area. Even more of a shame not to have a few drafts available. Alas, they offer a full bar with a number of rotating drink specials. All-and-all our evening was great. Made even more delightful by the awesome ambiance of the restaurant setting. A really cool space with vaulted ceilings and impeccable architecture. Another treasure of historic design in the old south. read more

Came for the atmosphere and to see the historic setting. Unfortunately I was not impressed, other than great service the food was not what I hoped. Dishes were not flavorful and not prepared to my expectations. The cost was high for the quality of food. Unfortunately in Alexandria there are not many choices so this is one of the few fine dining options. I would pick several other local establishments over this one. read more

By far the best restaurant in Alexandria. The ambience is special. I love that old building. I have eaten there several times and have never been disappointed. The wait staff is professional and attentive. Love this place. read more

Great high end dining in a historic building. The crab cake appetizer is cooked on a flat top grill instead of fried and it's fantastic. The ribeye was fantastic with mushrooms and peppercorn sauce on the side. The ceaser salad was cold and crisp. Brussel sprouts were a fine choice for a side. read more

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The Diamond Grill is a beautiful experience. From the beautiful, cozy atmosphere, to the magnificent food, to the staff that are just perfect (thank you again, Sean), I just can't rave enough about our time there. read more

We were staying at a nearby hotel on a road trip and found this place less than a block away. Was absolutely blown away. The historic interior sets the mood for an incredible wine list, vintage cocktails, and the most amazing steak I've had in years. We had our child with us and they were wonderfully accommodating. Worth every dollar and every calorie. read more

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After spending a nice, leisurely ten hours driving from New Orleans because the Department of Transportation saw fit to close all the Interstates due to the Great Ice Storm of January 2014, I arrived in Alexandria needing something nice to eat. I checked out Yelp to see what was close to the hotel and another restaurant caught my fancy first. As I drove by, I noticed it was only open during the day. So I checked again and Diamond Grill popped up closest. And it had a 15% off digital coupon attached. And it helped. I walk in and YIKES! This place is fancy! I'm dressed in jeans and simple shirt, carrying a ratty paperback book and everyone else is dressed all fancy. So I look through the menu and try not to show sticker shock. A great selection of seafood and interesting things like pheasant and rabbit. I ended up choosing something simple: the strip steak with broccoli and (suggested) risotto along with a chef's salad. My server brought out fresh, warm bread with herbed butter with the salad. The salad was UNBELIEVABLE! I've had other similar salads with mixed greens, sliced strawberries and pecans but this one just exploded with flavor. The Hearts of Palm was a nice touch. The risotto was creamy and tasty, a very good choice. The steak - Oh My Goodness! I ordered medium rare and it came out perfect. Very tender and tasty. I completely forgot about my book and immersed myself in this tasty delight. Oh yeah, the ambiance. Diamond Grill is located in a great space downtown. With continued redevelopment, the downtown area will attract more great eateries such as this. I look forward to visiting again. read more

Wretched! It is overpriced Piccadilly Cafeteria food. It is a glaring example of what not to do in a supposed fine dining restaurant. I would get a better meal at McDonald's. read more

One of our favorite spots to eat in Alexandria. This time we started with a martini for my husband (he always gets good martinis there) and I tried the Apple Alexandria. It was so good I ordered a second one! We then started our meal with Wild Mushroom Toast and Fried Green Tomatoes. I LOVED the toast. It was my first time to have it. It was different and scrumptious! My husband enjoyed his tomatoes too. For dinner I had KUROBUTA PORK OSSO BUCCO with scalloped potatoes on the side. I must have been feeling adventurous because it was new for me too.Once again, very good. My husband had a steak with onions and crab meat and he ate every bite of it. We split a special Valentine's dessert which was a great end to the meal. We will definitely be back. Beautiful atmosphere, great service, great food. read more

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Had a lunch here with the girl friends. The food was okay,nothing to rave about. Portions were on small side. The food in general didn't have a lot of flavor. I feel the food didn't rise to the price in portion, presentation or taste. read more