Diamonds Family Restaurant — Restaurant in Decatur

We were at a dr appt in Bloomington, but because we got out before lunchtime, decided to stop in Decatur to eat on the way home. I read some really good reviews about Diamonds Family Restaurant so we thought we'd try it. It was one of the top restaurants in Decatur. I'm not sure who wrote these reviews, but the food was not very good. We won't be returning in the future. I had the vegetable stir fry because I wanted something healthy. There weren't many "healthy" options on the menu. First, I got a salad. It was just shredded, dry lettuce with a little bite of tomato and a little bite of cucumber. I ate the 2 bites of veggies, a couple of bites of the awful shredded lettuce, and left the rest. My stir fry wasn't even edible and I'm not a picky eater. I really will eat just about anything. The sauce was terrible and the vegetables on the stir fry i believe were previously frozen or canned...couldn't tell. Even the coffee was cold and watered down. My husband had some cheddar cheese soup that looked and tasted like chicken broth with cornstarch for thickening. His sandwich didn't look very good, and I usually sneak his fries, but I only could choke down one. It tasted like it was fried in old, nasty grease. Even the atmosphere was blah. If you like cheap, processed and frozen diner food, this is the place for you. I am not picky at all, but this restaurant is on the list of one of the worst I have been to. I don't understand the raving reviews. They must not be honestly written. There are other "good" restaurants in Decatur. Stick with the chains like Olive Garden, Panera, etc. I was pretty disappointed that we didn't eat at a place in Bloomington instead. This restaurant is in the business of making poor food for a profit. I'm in the business of finding a decent restaurant with relatively healthy, good food. This is an honestly written review about a diner that could do better. I just want people who read reviews to hear the truth. Maybe okay if your bar is...

Truly a hidden gem in Decatur!

Our hotel receptionist recommended Diamonds when we asked about local eateries. We were not disappointed! The restaurant was busy when we arrived, but we were promptly seated by a friendly hostess. Our waitress, Mariah, was very friendly and personable, and made us feel welcome. We decided on the Shrimp Fettuccini Alfredo with a chocolate shake, the Ribeye steak, and fried Walleye filets. Each dinner came with a salad which was brought to us within a few minutes. Our dinners came right on time, as soon as we had finished our salads. The shrimp dish was creamy, hot and delicious. The pasta was perfectly cooked, the shrimp was tender and not overcooked, the Alfredo sauce was tasty. The chocolate milkshake was fabulous! Not too thick, but not runny either. The ribeye steak was cooked to order, and had good flavor and texture. The walleye filets were quite good, and included one extra! The side vegetable was cooked carrots, and they were done perfectly. The dessert selection display was incredible. Pies, cakes, etc. We opted for the chocolate cream pie, ordering two pieces between the three of us, not realizing how big they would be! We really would have only needed one! It was superb!

An overall excellent experience, and would highly recommend. We will return for sure next time we...

Tl,dr: server was great, food had something in it, we didnt make a fuss but the manager lied saying it was something it wasn't.

My wife and I used to go here a lot, so we figured we'd try it out again. Well they had cheesecake pancakes and my wife wanted to try it. About halfway through the pancake she bites into something with a weird texture so she spits it into a napkin. There were two things, one looked like a small piece of tendon, and the other was black with some semiclear parts coming off. The waitress apologized and refunded it without us asking, we weren't concerned or upset cause we know stuff like that happens sometimes. However, when we went to pay the manager brought it up and apologized as well, then tried saying it was just some hashbrown that got into it. That was a blatant and unnecessary lie. The server was great, the food was good, but that interaction ruined the...