The salad bar is a favorite of Diamond Jim & Mrs . Donna ’ s customers , especially if they used to eat at the restaurant under the previous owner Old Farm Beef House .
I had to have it for some reason .” Through his restaurant , Dial said , he tries to stay true to the legacy of its Alabama parent . Diamond Jim ’ s offers the same quality cuts of meat , wholesome sides and even the famous caramel cakes . “ Everything to the tee , my grandmother ’ s recipes ,” he said , “ Every single bit of it from the sides of baked beans , potato salad , coleslaw , the twice-baked potatoes , all of that comes straight from her handwriting .” In addition to the time-honored recipes , Dial said his restaurant also follows tradition when cooking its steaks . First , he said it starts with choosing a quality meat . A higher quality meat cooks better and eats better than low quality cuts . The other secret is in the cooking method itself . Dial said customers won ’ t find a gas or electric grill in his kitchen as the meat is instead prepared over a charcoal pit . Charcoal , he said , not only adds that extra layer of flavor , it also burns hotter and cooks the steaks faster . “ The charcoal pits that we use are the way to go for steak eaters ,” he said . “ If they really like to eat a good medium rare steak , you won ’ t be able to find one in many places that could
Diamond Jim ’ s & Mrs . Donna ’ s Steakhouse 2115 Highway 39 Meridian , MS
If you go : Try the famous ribeye or Miss Donna ’ s center cut filet .
Hours : 4 p . m . to 8 p . m . Wednesday 4 p . m . to 9 p . m . Thursday - Saturday 11 a . m . to 2:30 p . m . Sunday Closed Monday - Tuesday
Social Media : Diamond Jim ’ s & Mrs . Donna ’ s Meridian , MS on Facebook Catering : 601-286-3722
The ribeye steak , pictured here with a side order of fries , is a specialty of Diamond Jim ’ s & Mrs . Donna ’ s Steakhouse . The restaurant ’ s steaks are cooked over a charcoal pit that adds an extra layer of flavor , said owner Blake Dial .
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