really beat it .” While many aspects of his restaurant are the same as his grandparents ’ business , Dial said there are some key differences . The previous Old Farm Beef House came with a salad bar , which he opted to keep during the remodeling process . That offering has proved to be quite popular , he said , with some customers coming specifically for that feature . “ It ’ s become very popular ,” he said . “ People love that . They love to have a good salad bar to come to .” Additionally , Dial said , the Meridian location has a fully
stocked bar , which the Livingston restaurant lacks . The bar , while not a huge draw on its own , expands what the restaurant can offer its customers . Diamond Jim ’ s also offers catering , Dial said , and can work with customers to meet the needs of their event .
The staff of Diamond Jim ’ s & Mrs . Donna ’ s Steakhouse celebrate the restaruant being named The Meridian Star ’ s Readers ’ Choice winner for Best Steaks and Best Buffet and Salad Bar for 2023 .
Catering , he said , can be both on and off site . Anyone interested in Diamond Jim ’ s catering service can contact the restaurant at 601-286-3722 . With Valentine ' s Day just around the corner , Dial said Diamond Jim ’ s will be doing something special to help residents celebrate . The restaurant will be open late , he said , and will offer some holiday specials to mark the occasion . “ We ’ ll have some really good specials on all our steaks and probably make a couple ’ s special or something like that ,” he said . All of the details will be on Diamond Jim ’ s Facebook page as the holiday approaches - just be sure to look at the Meridian location ’ s page and not the Livingston restaurant ’ s , he said . Having celebrated its oneyear anniversary in October , Dial said Diamond Jim ’ s and Mrs . Donna ’ s Old Farm Beef House is going strong , and a lot of that is due to the support of the community . Looking forward , he said he hopes to see many more years of serving delicious steaks in the Queen City . M
Mrs . Donna ’ s center cut filet and twice baked potato , in left photo , make for a tasty dinner , served with warm rolls , in center photo , to start the meal . The Meridian restaurant offers diners the same delicious caramel cake for dessert , in right photo , for which the Livington , Alabama , restaurant is famous .
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