28 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants 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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“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.“

“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!“

“Wonderfully friendly staff, amazing in house crafted syrup! Breakfast burrito was “the best!” according to my husband! My iced coffee with Spanish vanilla is fantastic!“

“Stopped at the Dirty dogz trailer in Winfield last night!!! Let me tell you it was fantastic!!! Even tho it was a hot one out! I ordered the chili Cheese Dog with onion it was fabulous!!! Hubby ordered the dirty dog he loved it and I had to try it! And so glad I did!!! Now we want to try all of them!!! It was fast friendly service and we will for sure be making our way to the store front with friend real soon for Dogz and beer!!! And if they are in our neck of the woods we will for sure be stopping back in!!! 10/10!!!“

“Arguably the best smash burger around…for only $6 on Mondays?! Always great staff and consistent every time. Love Shortleaf!“

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

“First time trying the iced Blondie ! Sorry Starbucks but I found my new love for iced coffee ❤️“

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

“Point Labaddie is true to a cliche in the bar/brewery scene in the since that it "feels like home" to me in a way that few places ever have. I'd gladly venture as far as saying it felt closer to home than any house I resided in during my stay in Missouri. Its not just in the drinks, music, or the atmosphere. It's not all because of the man that say down and told me about his over 500 days of backpacking he'd recently completed right before relating over both having a flight to Colorado the following week. It may be a large part, but it's not all due to my boy cookin up fire tacos on the grill out front. Its the way everything comes together to make you feel like your loved and surrounded by family even though you're a long, long ways from home. I will add in now that I'm writing this from my couch at home overlooking Pikes Peak, but I'll always be looking forward to the next song or picking circle, the next fire, the next story, and the next delicious brew with everyone at Point Labaddie!“

“Went with friends to the margarita festival and it was so much fun! The courtyard is beautiful, beer garden is a nice touch, and the whiskey house is awesome! The history of the property is interesting, as well. Thanks for such a well-run event!,“

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

“We held my daughter’s graduation party there and the food was amazing, venue was perfect and our servers Amy and Will were fantastic!“

“always great so many choices great service“

“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.“

“All Chinese restaurants in St. Louis are what I call fake Chinese food. However, I like to judge them by how they make their Singapore Mei fun which is what I always order. Well this one is delicious! Mei fun means rice noodles and Singapore Mei fun has all the meats including shrimp chicken beef and Chinese bbq pork in a slightly spicy yellow curry sauce. I give 5 star also for friendliness!“

“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!!“

“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.“

“Food is on par with what you'd expect at a fast food restaurant. The chicken is tasty. Fries are ok.

It's usually surprisingly busy in the evenings. Can be a bit on the messy side. Not a bad place to bring the kids to for an easy meal, though.“

“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.“

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

“Why did it take me so long to try this? Great food, great purpose. 100% recommend to friends & family! We will be back!“

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

“Sounds like visiting when they're slow is the way to get great service and hot, fresh food. They also serve Excel Bottling products! My favorite!“

“Ordered two mini concretes. Both were very soupy and room temperature. The flavor was fine, but we ended up throwing them away after a bite or two.

Update: Management has reached out and helped make things right. Much appreciated and looking forward to coming back :)“

“Drove all the way from KC for shaved ice! Delicious! Hits the spot on a warm day. So many flavors. We’ll be back!“

“the workers here are always so sweet and friendly, i’ve never had a bad experience here.
i didn’t catch her name, but the girl working night shift on 5-8-25 was an absolute sweetheart. she showed me the most kindness ive seen in awhile and it really made my whole night. thank you so much!“

“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.“