Diamond Lils in Angus

Friendly staff, good service. Nice to sit outside and look out over the harbor. They do not serve food anymore, but they do have an ice cream bar daytime. Fair prices on the beer.

A quaint area south side of Montrose, on the tidal estuary mouth from the water coming from the Montrose basin and exiting into the North Sea. Diamond Lils dining room is walled with artefacts and information about . Welcome simple fare served with pleasant staff. A welcome for returning from a lovely coastal walk which includes a lighthouse, especially when the weather is invigorating. Also includes a nice little bar which I will try another day.

Great local, very welcoming and brilliant nights full of jokes and great people 👍

Every time we visit Ferry Den the kids love a hot dog and a slushie. The service is great and the staff are friendly.

Totally disgusted. 1 pub in Ferryden, its Saturday night and the place all locked up. Great service. Pub might as well close permanently if your not going to be of any use to your locals. DISAPPOINTED IS NOT THE WORD. APPALLED

Lovely menu with a nice atmosphere

Seemed to only be serving drinks and ice creams, little bit of decking next to the water with some seating. The Kinder Bueno ice cream was good!

Been visiting my parents and have been to Diamon lil's and tried every flavour Sunday over the last week, wonderful people and lovely food. Lovely outdoor seating area facing the bay

Lovely friendly local bar with a great view with warm & genuine customer service. A absolute gem of a place

This is a lovely simple restaurant and ba. What you see is what you get, their is no pretence about this place so do not let that cool you.I have been twice (so far). It's quiet and the food is enjoyable. It's for my e bit of social history A well

Went Wednesday, quiet, but service and food excellent. Had cullen skink, followed by chicken goujons, boss had battered fish. Fresh, tasty and good value, what more can you ask for.

We walked from Montrose to Usan Lighthouse and looked into this place with curiosity as a potential venue for lunch. On our way back from Usan, we met a dog walker who told us that Lunch in Diamond Lil's was a must do. So we visited it with caution. We were extremely impressed by the very friendly welcome from our server. Our orders were taken promptly and we were certainly not disappointed by the fare on offer. It was cooked to perfection. Soup served with a hot roll and butter just melted in the mouth. The respective main courses of Steak Pie and haddock were beautifully presented and tasted wonderful. Sadly we did not have the appetite for the attractive sweets on offer. What a wonderful find and we cannot wait to return to Diamond Lil's

good service good food and pleasant staff all together a pleasant experience.

I was there for drinking something after dinner, everything was nice and cozy, waitress really kind

Delicious food, excellent service. Historic and interesting pub/restaurant. Lots of room in the restaurant and beautifully decorated. One time when the pub was closed the owner opened up just to get me a coffee when I was passing by, which I thought was very kind. Don't miss out when you're in the area!

Stopped in after a very cold walk and had a cup of hot chocolate. Landlord and staff very hospitable and we spotted someone having sticky toffee pudding so vowed to go back for a meal. Took two grandchildren who loved the burgers and chips. Steak pie also great. And the sticky toffee was brilliant! Very friendly staff and interesting history. We'll be back.

Went to celebrate my 65th birthday with my wife and two sons. We all had fish suppers excellent food very friendly young waitress nice atmosphere We will return.

Went for lunch with hubby.Lovely staff very welcoming and attentive. Meal was very good and excellent value, had fish and chips. Only complaint ate so much of the main (too yummy to resist) couldn't manage the sticky toffee pudding.

Nice to be back in this charming local pub/ restaurant. Nicely decorated restaurant serving simple warming food. Nice midweek break.

Our second visit today of this little gem. food is delicious and the setting is lovely overlooking the water. young girl who served us was very friendly and polite . mint matchmaker sundae was amazing.

It's been a long time since I was in this small pub in Ferryden where my dad came from and where I lived before leaving my home town of Montrose 40 odd years ago.The character has totally changed but the friendliness in the small bar before we went through to the 16 cover dining room remaines the same. One of my last memories of the 70s was one of the regulars reversing his horse out of the bar because there was no room to turn. Can't recall what the horse had to drink but back in those days there was very little choice - either Tennents Lager or McEwans Export ! We enjoyed a great pint of Caley Best.Bill had an excellent Haddock Mornay and I had the best Battered Haddock I can remember. Great juicy, plump, succulent and of a generous proportion.Once my wife Debra comes back over from the States that will be the first place we go for dinner. Can#t wait to go back.

Quiet evening meal with the other half. Very busy but served quickly and it was good. Pleasant staff and it was nice and warm on a chilly night.

Is you want a real Scottish experience this is the place to go. Very small with lots of locals so reservations are highly recommended. Best fish and chips of our trip. The Haggis Pekkora was amazing- it even made a convert of my haggis avoiding husband! Rory runs a great establishment so make sure you meet him if you go. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip.

We Found a little gem just like the name says. Inside has been refurbished but it was lovely before. Rory the manager always makes you feel welcome & the staff are so helpful. The food is delicious & the view from the outside terrace with a drink is relaxing. Watching the boat's come & go.

Has a great Saturday night out. Food was amazing home cooked food, great menu. Very nice, friendly and helpful staff. The owner informed us of its history which was great, nice customers in the bar area who were very chatty and welcoming. Would definitely recommend.

Super Essen. Super Atmosphäre. Nette Bedienung. Ein echter Geheimtipp

Enjoyed our visit to Diamond Lil's. Great service and lovely little restaurant. The food was tasty and enjoyed by all of us. Would highly recommend

Good choice of food and very tasty. Quite small so best to book in advance. Was a little noisy as there was a large group in at the same time but didn't really detract from the good food. Well worth a visit

Can't fault in any way. Food is fantastic and very reasonable prices. X

Small classic bar and restaurant with food to suit everyone. Nice little bar area and seperate restaurant that is family friendly. Worth the walk or bus from the centre for a nice meal. Had 3 courses and left content and full. Resonable prices and polite staff. Worth booking ahead

Had a lovely lunch for the first time at Diamond Lils as my friends had been raving about it for ages.

Lunches were excellent. Soup was very tasty, haddock and chicken perfect and the side salad; crisp, fresh and second to none. A privilege to meet Rory and hear of his historical research work. As distant relatives of Diamond Lil we were made very welcome indeed though I suspect every customer is similarly treated. Gem of a place and a proper landlord. See you next time!

Small but not cramped, with delightfully fresh and unusual décor, offering a warm welcome and attentive service, and a good range of attractive menu options, with our choice from that proving delightful. We noticed other reviewers said they would be coming again. So will we!

Excellent food and excellent service. Highly recommend. The views are beautiful from the outdoor bar area.

Phoned at the last minute to book a table for 7 and they were able to accommodate us. This place was recommended by a family member and so glad we went to try it out. Service was very good and food was excellent. Will be back if ever in the area again. Thank you

Fantastic food, lovely service. Will definitely be back!

A wonderful little pub and restaurant. Food was really good! 👍

Great food in this lovely little place

Just had a retirement meal with the family and it was spectacular. Fantastic portion size, lovely staff, the food was fresh and absolutely brilliant. This was the first time we all had dinner hear and we will all definitely be back. Thanks guys.

Meals ok but small and tables too close together for private conversation.

Fantastic food ! and fantastic place ! Service was lovely too . Well worth a visit . Another 2 members of my family joined us and they were able to accommodate . Will be back !

Good food. Generous portions and served piping hot

Really lovely restaurant with an outside decking area. Food was delicious and staff very friendly. Will go again

Popped in to try Diamond Lil’s today and it did not disappoint. Beautiful, home cooked food and friendly staff. Cannot recommend more highly - excellent!

Small restaurant so worth booking. There were six of us, four adults and two children aged seven and six. The menu offers old favourites and two of us chose steak pie while the other two had chicken and leek pie. The children had chicken nuggets. The steak pie was delicious! Lovely flaky pastry, tender moist steak and a very tasty gravy. The others reported that the chicken pie was very tasty too! The children's nuggets were more like small fillets of chicken breast in a nice batter and both of them scoffed the lot! All but one of us had the sticky toffee pudding and it was such a treat! Moist sponge and a rich toffee sauce...really yummy!! Reasonably priced. Good sized portions. The waitress was friendly and coped well on her own..

Outstanding home cooked food, well recommended!!!

Really good, freshly cooked food at a very reasonable price. I had the steak pie which was excellent and the chicken gougons looked good too. Well looked after even after me requiring 5 extra place settings due to a mix up. Will definitely be back.

Food was very good. Cooked to order so don't be in a hurry. Portions are quite large.

Fabulous food , service was amazing , highly recommend to everyone x

The decor was fresh and bright, staff friendly and food delicious. Will be back for the fish and chips!

Great atmosphere and delicious homemade food. Fish 'n' chips were delicous as are their juicy beefburgers. Drinks are reasonably priced too. Diamond Lil's seems very popular, so probably best to book a table, especially on a weekend, although the lovely Ashley said we could eat at the bar - thank you!

Great atmosphere and delicious homemade food. Fish 'n' chips were delicous as are their juicy beefburgers. Drinks are reasonably priced too. Diamond Lil's seems very popular, so probably best to book a table, especially on a weekend, although the lovely Ashley said we could eat at the bar - thank you! 😊

Was in last Sunday with my dad & his partner all three of us had steak pie and loved it. Will definitely recommend and be back soon.

Well this is the first week my Favourite Restaurant Diamond Lils has reopened...and what is there to say other than excellent as usual, keep up all the good work...10/10 for everything..xxx

Snug bar with newly refurbished dining

Unlikely looking and sounding place but the food was tasty and reasonably priced. Drinks very good value too. Would return again.

Brilliant. Lovely friendly. Brilliant niceness and pictures of Lil Diamond. Diamond Lil was a woman. She ran the bar for many years. Fish and chips tasty. Just visit. New seating area for the summer view of the port. Wonderful alchohol.

Tiny pub, great atmosphere. Barman👍

I love Montrose often visit as have family and friends there we decided on diamond lils for our meal which I’m pleased to say was brilliant . The waitresses were absolutely fantastic and very polite and more than happy to carry to our every request because of there being a few vegans in our group . The portions were very generous and sublime can’t complain also there manners were impeccable the bar next door I’m sure had the best barmaid in the town of Montroseworking there very polite and helpful would definitely recommend... I loved the steak which was medium and cooked to perfection. Wish I had a bad word to say but very surprised by this establishment thank you for making our meal so brilliant.

Handy for a beer if on south quay. Not that cheap and its charm is its snugness

Had a meal here last night 5/10/2018 One of our party had grade 4 celiacs The food was first class ( and his food was spot on — and never had any problems ) Well done diamond lils

Fast and efficient staff. The menu isn't huge but there is something for everyone. All the food was cooked perfectly.

Great food, great drink and great prices, recommend to anyone

First time in the restaurant although have been in the bar, food and service were very good, although portions were overly generous so there was no need for the 3 courses I had. Certainly would recommend it.

Quality food. Quality service in a lovely environment.

This is traditional pub with a fantastic restaurant the landlord couldn’t be more helpful, I enjoyed listening to the history of Ferryden from Rory .. there’s nothing this landlord doesn’t know about the local area . So after your walk to the lighthouse my advice is to pop in to diamond Lils for a drink & a bite to eat

We were in the area last weekend and Diamond Lils came up on the old Internet with good reviews, so we gave it a go.

Food excellent... homemade ..big portions..staff amazing. Atmoshpehere great and homey. This is the sort of business you would support any time of the day!! If could give more stars I would 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

We visited Dimond lils for an evening meal . Service was good , food was nice , and fresh . Lovely views of the harbour out the window .

Lovely little place - visited as part of old family history tour of husband's mum's family who came from Ferryden

Booked this restaurant for 10 people to celebrate my 60th birthday. All of had a lovely meal, only thing was thought there could have been a few more choices on the menu. Also do vegan meals which is handy as we had a dairy intolerant person in the group. a bit slow on service, but there was 10 of us and only 1 waitress serving. had to say she did an excellent job, as she was kept very busy.

First time back in the village for a few years.

Fantastic service and food is delicious. Special fathers day present for the Dads today made this extra special. Definitely worth a visit!

Absolutely blown away by the vegan food tonight, especially tofu on skewers with satay sauce. Not only was the quality great, the portions were generous and the price was reasonable. Will definitely be visiting again. Best vegan recipe I have encountered anywhere.

Really nice small restaurant which also caters a lot for Vegans which is brilliant! Welldone! Had a lovely Hummus Salad, huge plateful and a very decent price too! I love the Location of Diamond Lil's, across the bridge from Montrose in a small fishing village called Ferryden.

good honest home cooking, very well presented and served. very enjoyable. Has lovely views overlooking the harbor area. Serves alcohol for those wishing a pint with their meal. Great place to go for down to earth food. And not expensive, great value for money.

Was there for a family Birthday party last night. Beautiful restaurant, staff very welcoming and helpful, food was delicious, again. Massive thank you to our waitress, Morgan, who looked after all 12 of us single handed, and compliments to the chef.

My wife and I went to taste the lunch time menus at Diamond Lils. I had a 6oz burger with Home made chips and . salad with additions of Haggis and Bacon which was an enormous meal . My wife had something similar with an addition of Onion Rings. Both meals were excellent both in Quality and Quantity and I would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Just can't say enough good words about diamond lils , 4 th visit , with my son and his girlfriend tonight , we had 3 course meal , deeeeelicious , just perfect , I love it , can't wait to return , my favourite place

I had lunch here on Wednesday after a long coastal walk. Hadn't heard anything about the place in advance but it looked interesting from the outside so gave it a go. Wasn't disappointed, full of character and history (as demonstrated by the old photos on the wall). The menu was restricted on the day (1st day open after the New Year holidays, which I took as a good sign of the food being fresh and not frozen). Had a great meal and coffee, excellent value. I'll be back again.

Very welcoming, great service, great food, loads of gluten free options which was great. I had gluten free fish and chips and it was very nice, good platefuls at good price.

Just home from a family Christmas meal at Diamond Lil's and it was absolutely fantastic. The cranberry and brie parcel was excellent. Then the turkey and to end the meal I had the toffee apple turnover. Brilliant! Plus great value for money.

Living in Ferryden, I've been here several times for a meal and I've never been disappointed. Generous portions, good quality and friendly service. I'd highly recommend the fish tea which they do a Wednesday and Thursday...fish chips peas, bread and butter and tea for £10 a head....delicious!

Good food. Good service. Good price. Busy so book

A quaint little pub on the walk out to Scurdie ness lighthouse. Amazingly fresh food, cooked to order. So many options including vegan.

Love this place. Excellent service and delicious food with a good choice for vegetarians and vegans.

Excellent food, service and value.

Quaint little pub. Friendly staff. Decor is a little tacky but they made one of the best pies I've ever tasted, genuinely.

The one an only Dimond in Montrose, fantastic place with nice food an fab people

We had a family meal for four in Diamond Lils. Four different dishes all perfectly cooked very tasty indeed. The helpings were enormous and served by a very pleasant waitress. We will be back.

The food was absolutely delicious - and so many vegan options. The satay sauce was amazing as well as the sticky toffee pudding. Nic was lovely and really made our evening. Thank you for outstanding comfy food and great hospitality.

Fantastic food, service and setting, great atmosphere. First visit and can't wait to go back. Only observation was it got extremely hot in the restaurant, not sure if a one off and didn't take anything away from a fab experience but maybe something to look at. Loved it!

Visited here with our friends. Restaurant is small which is nice, very clean, nice character features and great ambience.

Had a fabulous meal with staff and surroundings being excellent. I will most certainly return and will be delighted to recommend Diamond Lils

Nice place and pleasant staff. Night out ruined by two dreadful steaks. Cooked OK but full of gristle. Most of it taken home for the dogs. Response to my complaint was that they would advise their suppliers. Will not go back.

Being vegetarian often limits your choices. Happily, at Diamond Lil's they cater for everyone from carnivore to vegan, with exceptionally friendly service, beautiful, fresh food and keen prices. Mozzarella sticks all round to start (amazing!) followed by a couple of excellent veggie burgers and a veggie special (a very yummy chickpea "meatloaf"). The table next to us were equally happy with their meaty fare. Recommended, whatever you choose to eat.

Good traditional food that tastes like it has been prepared fresh and not nuked. All of us enjoyed the food and atmosphere. There are only a handful of tables so it may be a good idea to book.

I visited this place today with some friends for lunch after following a recommendation and we weren't disappointed.

Having heard about this pub for a while, for its reputation inviting to vegans, I have to say I am impressed! An impromptu trip to Ferryden, specifically for lunch turned out to be an excellent decision!

Staying with a friend we decided to celebrate my birthday here after a very pleasant visit a couple of nights before. This is a small local pub with a very friendly staff and entertaining owner. The food was homemade and excellent. I highly recommend the establishment. If eating, book ahead, it is very popular.