Restaurants near Defiance

“We went to the new location in Wildwood on Father’s Day, with some friends, and it was refreshing watching the children playing games, and families together. This place is going to be a great success in Wildwood. Congratulations, we certainly enjoyed ourselves yesterday.”

“My husband surprised me at Christmas with tickets to the January Farmhouse Dinner event. The whole experience was outstanding. We really enjoyed each course, and they somehow created the perfect pairing with a wine that elevated each dish.
The first course might have been my favorite, but only because a warm hearty soup is so comforting on a cold winter’s night. It was accompanied by a homemade biscuit, which was delicious.
The fourth course was another favorite, because the chef managed to cut the prime rib into thin slices and I’ve never had it that way before. The sauce and the mashed potatoes were divine.
As expected, the portions were right sized for a 5-course meal, and the wine pours were just right as well. I was impressed by their wine selections and I truly enjoyed everything we tasted.
The chef came out when each course was served to give us a bit of background about how it was prepared.
The owner gave a brief intro to the wine selection/pairing, but come to find out, they were grieving a loss and had just faced personal family heartache, so it was incredible that they were able to pull off this event, under those circumstances.
This place is usually a bike ride destination for us, so it was a treat to have another way to appreciate the venue. I told my husband that I would love to do this again!”

“Beautiful place! The owners are great!”

“I hosted a baby shower for my daughter in the Barrel Room and it was the perfect place. The staff was so accommodating from the beginning to the end. Brooke and Emily had quick response times and very professional. Matt was our server and he was top notch along with the food on this special day! Thank you so much!”

“Let me just say that this place absolutely rocks!! I’ve attended several private party events in the back room, dinner on several occasions. I’m more impressed with the Service. John (owner), Daniel (Chef), Chrissy(Mgr) and any staff I’ve dealt with has been so accommodating.
If you smoke Cigars, they have a Cigar lounge.
If I could give ten stars i definitely would.
Thanks Rack House. Keep up the great work!”

“Best Italian restaurant in St Louis! Period!!! I cant wait to go again and again with my wife and life partner, i need to try everything on the menu. LOL. It is hard to get a reservation but it is absolutely worth the wait MAMMMA MIA enjoyyyy”

“Always really good! Weekly choice of cookies, a few of the times I went for curbside service, I did end up having to go inside to get it. Always friendly staff. Would recommend.”

“The cookies are delicious! I visit the Highway k location a couple times a week. I love it how they have the second location in cottleville for when I need a cookie fix on Sunday. The sea salt chocolate chip is a favorite and I love the variety of sugar cookies. Have ordered several times for parties. Highly recommend!!”

“Absolutely the best Indian food in st Charles county. Had the goat curry and it was so good! I got the high spice level but if you can’t handle the heat they have mild levels as well. The sugar cane drink was so tasty and the ginger paired well with the spice. Highly recommend Persis Indian Grill. We will be a repeat customer!”

“Best Gyro I've had in years!”

“Excellent Peruvian food and service is always top notch.”

“drove over 45 minutes to take my whole family out for my dad's birthday dinner and Kay was amazing! perfect weather for patio seating and she even brought out a candle in some fried oreos for him! such an awesome place! my dad blew out his candle and said for his birthday wish, he wished we lived closer 🤣 thank you guys for being so sweet and accommodating!”

“Soooooo delicious! The cake frosting reminds me of heaven scent 😋”

“The Hawthorne Inn is one of the best restaurants just outside of the St. Louis area. My boyfriend and I make the drive out from St. Charles, MO. The service is always exceptional, and the food is absolutely amazing. I’ve never had a dish I didn’t like. Their house salad is one of my favorites. The prices for the quality and portion sizes are very reasonable as well. Perfect place for dates, special occasions, or any occasion at all, as their menu offers a wide variety from soups & salads, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, and various dinner entrees.”

“Servers and their assistants were friendly, professional and helpful. All the food and drinks were excellent. We had several courses. Everything was beautifully seasoned, never bland or heavy handed with the salt! The sauces were delicate and exciting and were not too much or too overpowering. One off the best Italians restaurants and one of the best overall. We’ll be back and bring our friends.”

“When I needed a cake for an impromptu party I decided only 12 days ahead on, I picked up the phone and called Sweet Spot Cake Shoppe and reached out to Donna. I had a kinda, round about idea of what I was after, but honestly I just wanted 1/4 sheet 1/2 chocolate 1/2 white with LIGHT icing and I wanted the USMC Globe and Anchor logo and a RR track around the perimeter. Her FIRST ATTEMPT (that's right 1st) was a Grand Slam. This cake is for a Vietnam Combat Veteran Marine and I wanted it perfect. SSCS blew my expectations out of the water. In fact, I'd say came in about 20-25% less than the same at the big chain bakeries, not to mention it was one fresh, perfect cake, nothing misspelled or 3" of frosting on top of some dried out 4 day old cake that was mass produced. Made to order and more affordable! 5 stars across the board! Thanks for making the party complete!”

“Amazing atmosphere with fantastic coffee and service,... and oh... they have BEIGNETS!”

“Our first visit to Town Square Pub N Grub was great. The food was excellent.
The service was great.
It was loud but there was a football playoff game and there were plenty of TVs so you have a TV no matter the angle you are sitting in.
We will definitely go back to eat here again.”

“Best chocolate covered raisins ever!”

“Everything I have ever ordered is absolutely scrumptious! All the ingredients are fresh and bursting with flavor!”

“We love eating at Bristol! We go every Sunday and love visiting with our bartender, Jess! She’s the best!”

“I go there often because alll the food is delicious. Bacon egg cheese bagel is my favorite for breakfast but the biscuits & gravy & omelettes are are also great. I also love the cheeseburgers & onion rings. Better than fast food anywhere. The bakery is awesome! I alsmust say the employees are friendly & series fast. Try it out !!”

“Thoroughly impressed with the teamwork going on at Culver’s in Eureka, Illinois. We dropped in with 20 guests and served quick with many smiles. Manager has and is running a good crew. Bravo. Thanks again!”

“Portions are huge. Great names for all the dishes. Delicious no matter what dish you order. Bring a marker so you can write on their walls!”

“Great atmosphere and experience. Would highly recommend!!!”

“Love the bartenders at Crossroads! Everyone is so nice there, we love the game shelf, and it’s well-behaved dog friendly!”

“Best tasting cakes in STL metropolitan area and it’s not even close! Every time we get cakes from here it never disappoints. Also, when the three belligerent customers (who were being completely unreasonable) were screaming and cursing at Michael, he handled the situation very eloquently with utmost professionalism. Best in the business.”

“Always great food and service!!”

“Everything I have ever ordered is absolutely scrumptious! All the ingredients are fresh and bursting with flavor!”

“They won best restaurant of 2023 for a reason. This place is absolutely insane and less people should sleep on it.”