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    Diamond Mineral Springs

    4.2 (56 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    DIAMOND MINERAL SPRINGS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Sara W.

    My sister-in-law told me about this place, so I decided to give it a try. Diamond Mineral Springs was established in 1892. Now that's a lot of history right there. There is a main dining room and a back porch dining room during the summer. It's kind of hard to find because it's out in the country North of Highland, Illinois. There is a nice big asphalt parking lot. The building looks like a beautiful old farm house to me. I love big ole porches! When you step inside, you can really feel the history. I adore the old wooden floors and beams. The hostess was so nice and told us to sit wherever we wanted. I love booths, so I headed to the back wall and snuggled into a tiny wooden booth. Hubby wasn't too happy because the booths are small, but I loved it. We had a young man as our server and he was so friendly, helpful and took very good care of us. Now the food is served family style. Each person is allowed to pick an entree and then the sides are served family style. You don't get a choice for sides, it's pretty much whatever is on the blackboard on the wall. I'm not a big fan of that, but I was ready to just roll with whatever and enjoy the experience. Hubby ordered the pork and dressing and I ordered the fried chicken. The first thing to arrive was a small bowl of Cole slaw. It was the vinegar kind and it was really good. Then our dinner came. We received bowls of mashed potatoes, green beans with bacon and onions, gravy, biscuits and a big squeeze bottle of apple butter! Then of course, hubby got a big plate of shredded pork and dressing covered in gravy. I got a plate full of fried chicken! The fried chicken was great! Hubby ended up eating half of mine. He said the pork was just okay. The mashed potatoes, green beans and biscuits were also great! I didn't try the apple butter, but I'm sure it was good. This place is kind of known for its pies, so we had to get pie...right?! Hubby got cherry pie and I got chocolate meringue pie. Okay, unfortunately the pie wasn't that great. They had the dreaded 'soggy bottom.' They probably weren't that fresh and that's okay. I still ate most of mine. The meringue was yummy. We had a fun, delicious experience in a very old historic restaurant. My only complaint is how expensive it was. But as hubby keeps reminding me, that's just how everything is right now. Any place you go to eat seems to be so expensive. Every time I go to the grocery store I about have a stroke. So I understand why it was expensive, but my frugal side just doesn't like it. Hopefully, prices will come down again in the future. If you're in the area, give this place a try, it might just bring back some wonderful memories of days gone by.

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    Shirley D.

    How have I went so long without going to this hidden gem!?! Go hungry! We met up with some locals to celebrate a milestone birthday and a retirement. There were 6 in our party. It was suggested we go around 4pm on a Saturday and good thing we did as the tables were really filling up as we were leaving. This restaurant is served family style on the sides. Everyone picks their own entree. I had the Salmon with a bourbon/brown sugar glaze. A couple of people picked their favorite chicken fried steak and we had a few other entrees. We also added their yummy homemade onion rings. While we were waiting, our server brought out pickled beets and vinegar slaw to share. Then the homemade biscuits with apple butter. With our entrees also came out with mashed potatoes/gravy and green beans. Everything was down home comfort and amazingly delicious. Even though we were stuffed we still all ordered pie. I wish I would have gotten our waitress' name. She was great. Kept the water and teas filled. Cleared the table as needed and had a cute little smile and giggles the whole time. I kept forgetting to take pics until we were already digging in. My daughter-in-law announced this is where she wants to take her parents when she graduates from college this spring. We are an hour + away. But, it is worth the drive.

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    Josh S.

    Brisket was so good you didn't need a knife to cut and eat. Very good smoked flavor and not dry. The brisket came with sauce that was good but it was so good you didn't want to ruin the amazing flavor. Fried chicken was great. Mashed potatoes and gravy was good and not instant. Deserts were unbelievably amazing. The carrot cake was phenomenal. We really enjoyed the apple crisp or cobbler pie too. The biscuits and apple butter were exceptional and we are sad we forgot to buy some apple butter on our way out.

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    Theda B.

    Was here on a Friday night recently. Have been here before. Gotta say, not a good experience. Say on porch, not many customers, so they weren't crowded. Took over 10 minutes to get a waitress, another 10 to get the drinks, and on and on. We were there 2 hours. Part of my meal was room temp. Our group discussed the lack of service and length of time to get our food, benefit of the doubt, maybe kitchen help short that night, who knows? Just not a good experience.

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    Great chicken! Great atmosphere and prices aren't terrible! The campus is historic and picturesque.

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    Really good food especially the fried chicken and the desserts. You can get complete meals to go if you like.

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    Food and service was excellent! Fried chicken, chicken and dumplings and cod and walleye were delicious !

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    Food was great. Service was great. I had the filet and it was the best steak I've ever had.

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