Diamond Street Grill - New Orleans

Diamond is a low-key neighborhood place that deserves a 3.5, but I gave them 4 stars. The deep fried artichokes appetizer, BBQ shrimp (ah, that sauce! , and fried chicken po-boy, all exceeded expectations. Even the host salads were above average, and packed w/ kale, field greens, and other fresh veggies.

Boyfriend and I came here for dinner the night before leaving on our vacation. I had the ribeye $18) and he had the club sandwich with fries $10). We shared both, and both were delicious. We did arrive early for dinner 5:15) so there really was no wait. Service was prompt considering the size of the place and the number of others in there about 8). There is no doubt we could have gotten the same meal at the hotel but paid at least double the price. The ribeye is enough for two easily.

Absolutely loved the food. Great portions (compared to others) and pricing, not to mention great **** Mary's.  This place is well worth the visit, even if it's a walk.<br/ The people were awesome and even went out of their way to get my husband a Birthday cupcake from another place. Can't say enough about this quaint establishment.  It was wonderful!<br/ <br/ John Lori in WV

Fantastic discovery. I found this place near my hotel while on conference. I am a big foodie and i am very very picky about quality and sevice. This place is a gem! The food was superb in every respect and the chef uses many local organic ingredients. The flavors were perfectly balanced and the portions generous, but not overly so. Perfect rare beef. The service was very professional and staff was friendly. I highly recommend this place and plan to return later this week and when i return on vacation. Oh, and the prices were very reasonable.

Great food, drinks, and atmosphere. I had never been to Meson 923 before, but the new menu is amazing. The scallops were the best I ever had, and they have a daily pork special that varies depending on what's available. The fried green beans make an excellent side to share. The desserts, including chocolate bread pudding and a wonderful cheesecake, were perfect. The cocktail list has some refreshing variety, and all the ones we tried were delicious. There's an upstairs and downstairs with the downstairs more lounge-y and the upstairs a more classic dining experience. Great atmosphere; we will definitely be going back.