American Restaurants near Defiance

“Defiance Ridge is the moment, okay? From the second we rolled up the winding drive, I knew we weren’t just drinking wine—we were entering our vineyard era. 🍷✨

The property is absolutely stunning—like “someone better propose to me here” levels of gorgeous. Rolling hills, lush greenery, picture-perfect patios, and just enough wine to make you forget whatever nonsense your inbox tried to serve you last week. 🙃

I kept it classic with wings and fries, because sometimes you need to balance your wine with a little finger-lickin’ realness. And let me tell you, they delivered. The wings had a smoky little kick, the fries were hot and crispy, and I was living my best snacking life. 🔥🍟

My girls went full brunch bombshell—chicken & waffles, cheese balls (dangerously good), salads, sandwiches—and not a bite was left on any plate. The food hit, the wine flowed, and the laughter never stopped.

This place isn’t just a winery—it’s a whole mood. Perfect for birthdays, bachelorettes, “I just need to be outside with a glass in my hand” days… or honestly, any excuse you can dream up.

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“Great food and service! The gluten free buns were awesome!“

“We stopped in during the Christmas Candlelight walk. We were not fortunate to know in advance so we did not have dinner, however, the staff was incredible. The ambiance was awesome and we can't wait to go back this spring to enjoy dinner outside!“

“Awesome atmosphere, delicious food, fast and friendly service!! 12 out of 10!“

“My parents frequent this restaurant. This was my first time. Our server was genuinely sweet and kind and the food was phenomenal. I needed high protein so I opted for the meatballs appetizer as my meal. It was a hearty portion and absolutely delicious. I enjoyed my leftovers for a couple of days. I look forward to going here again“

“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!“

“My girlfriend and I had our very first visit on 6/27/25. The staff was phenomenal, well accepting of our service dog with zero hesitation. Griffin (I think it was his name) is one of the best servers I’ve had in month if not the last couple years. He deserves a raise. He was very patient with us, great attitude and manors and we noticed him being just as good to other tables near us. Food was amazing. The theme of the place was quite different and interesting. Whether it’s in 5 months or 5 years we intend to visit again in hopes of same great service in food.“

“My favorite place for a burger in West County. Beer is cold and staff is friendly. Good healthy options if you’re into that kind of thing. Golf simulators, but remember to make a “tee time” which is easy to do via their website.“

“Great food & great atmosphere along with outstanding service !!!“

“This place is cute and friendly! The sloppy nachos were amazing. We will be back to sample more of the menu!“

“Had lunch today for the first time since their remodel. It was very good, we will be going back. Had the Woolworth club and the fried catfish. 👍👍“

“Their eggs, bacon and iced coffee are the best we've had! Highly recommended!“

“We ate here today for the first time. we were visiting from St. Louis and the food was 10/10. Delicious! The service was amazing. Everyone was so nice! I will recommend this restaurant to everyone!! Awesome!!!“

“Just had my son’s 7th birthday party there today and we had a blast!! We had a party of 30 and our server Katherine was amazing! We always had our drinks, our food came out fast, and she was so sweet to my kid. She was really helpful with all the things I needed. I’m sure she had other tables but we couldn’t tell. We were there for about 4 hours and she did great the whole time. My friend told me she wants to have her daughter’s birthday there and is planning on requesting Katherine as her server. Love Dogwood Social! Katherine-tell your grandma Mary I said hi!“

“food was okay nothing special but we wont go back. 51.00 for 4 people burger & fries with 2 drinks. we waited at least 20 minutes & when I checked the bag, I asked Where are the cheese curds And they said they weren't on the order but i definitely ordered them so they said Do you want us to drop some in But as much as I spent , and as long as I waited , they wanted me to pay for those too , and I said , no , just forget it.“

“As an employee I may be biased however I would recommend this restaurant as both a great place to eat and work. The people make it a great place to work and the slow roasted beef make it hands down, the best roast beef around. with just a touch of seasoning salt it’s great as is or add some au jus and horseradish to complete it.“

“Good burgers my kids favorite👍🏼😍keep up the good work guys👍🏼“

“We came here with 14 people and had the most amazing food and service! The food came hot and fresh and Ariana took great care of us making sure the drinks were full and everyone got everything they needed. We came for their Sunday brunch and the food was absolutely amazing! Definitely a great place to come for a family brunch!“

“Town Square Pub & Grub is a great locally owned bar and grill with a relaxed, welcoming vibe. They have a solid happy hour and a good selection of appetizers—we usually go for the mozzarella sticks, but the wings are great too.

On our most recent visit, we tried the BLT (huge sandwich!), fish and chips (nice and crispy), and the Giddy Up burger, which was the highlight—super flavorful and cooked just right. It’s a great spot for casual American food, cold drinks, and sometimes live music. Definitely a place we’ll keep coming back to!“

“Great beer selections. Food is delicious and fresh. Amazing outdoor patio area to enjoy the weather. Game room. Banquet room for private meetings and parties.“

“The Hay Market is within the Holiday Inn at Six Flags and is within a historical dairy barn that was converted many years ago...

Through out the years we have dined here off and on... on Thanksgiving Day they offered a holiday themed buffet... which was delicious...

Melissa was our waitress that day... she was attentive and stopped by to make sure we we not in need of anything... everyone was kind and wonderful...

We will definitely eat there again...“

“Had great service at Ofallon Missouri store by Melayina“

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

“The food was awesome- tried the voodoo wings, voodoo chicken wrap, chicken tenders and fries and boneless wings- all were great! The pub is clean and tastefully decorated. The owner, Suzanne, work’s incredibly hard to provide a top quality dining experience! Highly recommend“

“The food is great,Staff is friendly“

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

“We ate their last night for dinner for the very first time. I must say the food was really good but, our appetizer came out which was the spicy Mac & cheese bites, they were good but cold in the center. I let the waitress know and she apologized. She took them back and bought a freshly made order and they were steaming hot and excellent! I got the double smash burger, which was really good, but it was cooked more like a regular hamburger because on a Smashburger the edges are crispy which adds to the flavor. My hamburger SB edges, even though it was a really good burger! I I would still recommend eating here because the food is really good and the service is excellent! I get it some days,there are off days and maybe that’s what happened. But we will definitely be back!“

“Server was great!“

“Food was good, service was good. Music was really loud and not what I consider relaxing dinner music. I decided I wanted a piece of cheesecake to go after she gave us the receipt in the folder and she never came back for me to tell her. I asked another server who directed me to the bar. Ordered and it took ten minutes to get it. Normally I wouldn’t mind but we had my MIL with us in her wheelchair. It came and was the Tiniest piece of cheesecake I’ve ever been served for $10 😳. I would recommend skipping dessert and go buy a whole cheesecake at Dierbergs next door for the same price and less wait.“

“We had our son and daughter in law’s rehearsal dinner at Mellow Mushroom and boy, did we choose a great place! They had us all set up for 25 people beautifully when we arrived and was quickly introduced to our amazing server, Katie. Between her and her crew of helpers (for lack of a better word), we were taken care of so well. Tara, the bartender also tended to us with quick and excellent service. The general manager Ahmad checked on us several times to be sure we were happy and everyone was taken care of. Food and drinks were quickly and deliciously served and enjoyed. The atmosphere is so fun and upbeat. I don’t think we had one problem (except us being 7 minutes late - so sorry about that!!). We go to Mellow Mushroom as a couple and a family and now we can add as a wedding party and extended family. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!“

“The rudest manager I have ever met. the restaurant was only about 30% full and the hostess would not seat us at the table we wanted to sit at, even though 70% of the tables were empty. I asked her to ask the manager, and we still couldn't sit at the table we wanted. So, we decided to leave. On the way out, I stopped at the hostess desk and very politely asked her to pass along to the manager why we were leaving so that he would be aware because if I were manager, I would want to know why my customers left before ordering.. The manager came up behind me while I was telling her that and interrupted me saying to stop talking because he was aware of my opinion. He went on to say that he had been doing this for a long time and knows what he is doing. When I started to respond, he interrupted me again shouting "Stop talking!" and then, "Just leave!" I had made my request for the table very politely and was also very politely asking the hostess to let him know that we were leaving for that reason. To be interrupted twice and yelled at and told to stop talking and just leave in the manor he did so was outrageous behavior verging on threatening. I will never return and will encourage all the groups I routinely go to sports bars with to never return. If you are going to a sports bar to watch your favorite teams, this is definitely NOT the place to go. You will likely not be able to watch the teams you like and will get yelled at if you try. Customer service is definitely not something this place values.“

“Amazing atmosphere, amazing food and over the top amazing staff! So grateful to have found this gem!“

“Absolutely amazing! The service was amazing and the atmosphere was calm with little shops to go to. The mushroom swiss burger was amazing, though it could use a touch more seasoning. The cookie butter pie was also delicious! I look forward to going back and hopefully bringing some friends with.“

“Poor Richards is a great family restaurant with many food options. The wings are the best in the St. Louis area, hands down. The wait and bar staff and courteous, friendly, and very attentive. Pricing is competitive and there’s an arcade area for the little ones.“

“Ran by Sunday for a quick bite on our way home from taking our oldest to college. Surprised with the nice Sunday happy hour! Thinking we were just going to get some fast “fryer” apps…OMG were we wrong. Everything was AMAZING!! The street steak taco was so tender and good, wonton chips and spinach dip was amazing and the bbq sliders that was a whole sandwich cut in half pretty much was delish! Service was also fantastic ! We will be back! Thank you“

“We’ve been here twice and both times service and food were excellent. May be my new favorite restaurant in this area. Highly recommend!“

“My kids always request going to the Post because they love the atmosphere and food. Friendly staff and quick service. ❤️ 🍴“

“Foreplay is always good, everything else was TRASH. Awful service from a completely clueless server. Waited an hour and a half with no food or drink and ended up canceling the order. She didn't even care about the issues either. No "sorry I'm terrible at my job." Nothing. Her name was "Kerrie" and you should avoid her. Was told there was no manager on duty on a Saturday night so that's cool too. Three other bartenders seemed uninterested in helping too. Won't go back and I'll tell everyone else the same thing. I would like to shout out to the door guy. He at least provided some customer service when I had an issue“

“I love this place! The staff, service and food are great. They have the BEST Waffles I’ve ever had! We will be going back, soon!“

“We made a large order recently and forgot to get the sauces for the meats and went back to the Winghaven location and they gave us very generous amounts of sauce at no charge. Thanks again for a great customer service and great food. We’ll definitely be back .“

“Last night my husband and I had some of our grandsons over for dinner and movie night. Too hot to cook on the grill so we opted out to get Red Robin burgers and fries. In Dardenne Prairie. Ordered a curbside pick up but when we got there they didn’t show the order. Not a problem because within minutes the manager, Andrea made sure our order went in quick and even added extra salad and fries too! Andrea, you couldn’t have made a glitch turn out any better! We thank you so much for making our evening awesome! 👏🏻👍🏻. Of course, we will be back!“

“An awesome place to go and relax with friends. We were lucky enough to be taken care of by Cassie. She was very friendly and helpful in deciding what to order. The wings are great.“

“we went with our 12 year old grandson for an after school snack. We did not hear our number called/so after a few minutes I went to the counter. A very nice young man said he was going to remake it because it had sat and gotten cold. He had called our # twice...I didn't get his name (he had green hair under his hat if that helps!)...I did not ask for a new burger/he did that on his own. Thank You....grandson loves Freddy's burgers and shakes!“

“Freddy’s ( Sioux City, Iowa )…first time we have been here. The restaurant was very clean, the staff was friendly and fast. I was nervous going in because the drive thru was so long, but they were still fast at serving us….and the food was AMAZING! We will definitely be back!“