This is amazing. The prime rib is the best in the Detroit area. The Mac n cheese is world famous and rightly so. I didn't need any ketchup!! The seafood pasta line beater sauce is like nothing I tasted before. Heavenly!! Can't say enough is you are in or near Howell stop you'll be glad you did! Service was great as well!! read more

We ate here Friday night with another couple, and unfortunately, it was a really disappointing experience. I ordered the steak tip salad, since steak tips seem to be one of the things the restaurant is known for. Unfortunately, the steak was extremely stringy and fatty, to the point that I couldn't eat it. My husband ordered one of the steaks that was advertised as being dry-aged, and unfortunately he had a similar experience. He found it very dry, with virtually no juices, and said it tasted more like it had been frozen than properly aged. Beyond the food, the restaurant itself had an old, dingy smell that really took away from the overall experience. We were hoping for a good dinner out with friends, but unfortunately, none of us left feeling like the food or atmosphere justified the experience. I'm not one to leave negative reviews, but this was disappointing enough that we won't be returning. read more

While attending Melon Fest today, we decided to try this restaurant for the first time. Unfortunately, that turned out to be a bad call. I ordered the chicken teriyaki, and the chicken was dry as a desert and tasted like it had been microwaved. The Caesar salad was basically just lettuce with almost no dressing. My brother-in-law ordered a burger and, halfway through eating it, realized they had forgotten to remove the wax paper from the burger. To top it all off, after getting home, both my wife's and my stomachs have been doing circus acts--rumbling, flipping, and generally unhappy with what we ate. Based on our experience, this was definitely not a quality meal, and there appear to be serious challenges in the kitchen. It will be our first and last visit. I'd be very wary about eating here. read more

We visited for our one-year wedding anniversary. I had only been here once before, and after this visit I was reminded why I hadn't returned. We'd heard mixed reviews but decided to give it another chance since it was close to home and seemed like a nice option for a special evening. When we arrived, the restaurant wasn't very busy, and we were seated right away. Unfortunately, no one came to our table for quite some time. After about 10 minutes, a member of the wait staff stopped by to ask if anyone had helped us yet. When we told them no, they quickly got someone over to take care of us. My husband and I both ordered the filet. He chose soup and fries, while I had the mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. My filet was cooked perfectly, but his came out much rarer than the medium temperature he ordered. To their credit, they took it back and prepared a new one that was cooked correctly. The biggest disappointment, however, was the steak itself. Despite being cooked properly, both filets were extremely bland and lacked any noticeable seasoning. It honestly tasted like the meat had simply been placed on the grill with no effort to enhance the flavor. For a restaurant that specializes in steak, we expected much more. The highlight of the evening was the complimentary dessert they provided to celebrate our anniversary, which was a thoughtful gesture and appreciated. Overall, while the staff corrected the cooking issue and the dessert was a nice touch, the service delays and lack of flavor in the meal made the experience disappointing, especially considering the price. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to convince us to return. read more

Our lobster add on was cold and under cooked and the next one took forever to get - we were done with our meal when we received it. The mix plater the steak tips and chicken were very tuff. The shrimp were under cooked. The mash potatoes and mushrooms were very good. read more

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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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

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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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 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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Ordered Prime Rib on a Friday night which is supposedly only available on Friday and Saturday. My reservation was between 6-7p. Food took almost an hour to hit the table and they served up what seemed like last weeks Prime Rib, I ordered rare/mid rare and got the worst most dry prime rib ever. It had to be from last week, that's how bad it was. I asked if I could get another that was actually rare and they said it was the last one. I don't believe for a second that they even cooked any prime rib that night, how could it be out before 7? They took it off the bill but I left hungry cuz it was no good to eat. I don't think I'll ever go back. Stick with Texas Roadhouse I guess. read more

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

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

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

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

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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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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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

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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

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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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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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Great steak good service loaded potatoes were fiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeee.

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

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

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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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 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

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