13 Best American Restaurants in Defiance

“Local place or chain, there's no better breakfast in Defiance. Best sausage gravy in town and best hash browns ever. And the staff being friendly just puts this place over the top.“

“Amazing food and great old-time diner atmosphere!“

“We were visiting for DC college drop off and decided to try Kissner's out! We were absolutely blown away by the atmosphere, the food, the service, and the drinks! There is something cool about being in a historic downtown and sitting in a restaurant that is 95 years old! Their menu is giant! Highly recommend!“

“Wife and I stopped in late today,Monday,ordered western omelets. As soon as our food was plated up it was on its way to us. With other restaurants in the area when we get hash browns you can see the plate through the potatoes. In the years we've been coming here we have always had excellent service and excellent food. Thank you“

“Everything we’ve tried at cosmos has been delicious!!! The workers are attentive and very efficient! We drive from Toledo to eat here! Also love your potato soup!!!!“

“I like that they had televisions all over so we didn't have to strain our necks trying to see one. They have good food and good service.
Wheelchair accessible with Wheelchair accessible tables, restroom and parking. There were several families with small children and babies there and a small game room. Televisions are a bit loud, so if your looking for quiet, this is not the place. I liked the atmosphere and people were cheering at the football game on the TV. It was a pleasant experience and we would go again if in the area.“

“Was in Defiance last weekend with friends. We were looking for a place to have lunch and I had seen on the Valentine Theater site that Ensign’s was where Maag’s used to be and they had a lot of the same menu. Went there years ago, before 1980, and was pleasantly surprised with the lunch. Had the roast beef, knockers, chips & draft beer. Everything was great and the prices are very reasonable. We all had a good time and my friends were happy that I suggested going here. Keep up the good work!“

“The staff is always attentive and joyful. Food or ice cream is always delicious and bountiful. With all the choices available, it's hard not to grab something for yourself when making a pit stop! The environment is always welcoming and clean. Sometimes the machines go down, but I can understand that with how busy they can get on a regular basis! And they are always on a quick turn around to get things fixed so it's never a long let down when a machine is down.
With 2 locations in Defiance, and a mobile truck for venues or events, Eric's Ice Cream is a town favorite.“

“I'll start with the best part. The root beer is so good!! We usually have to grab a gallon to bring home. It just hits differently than anywhere else in town. I was slightly disappointed this season it appeared the chili sauce was changed. It was a different color. The flavor was slightly off. Not bad but not great. I don't like that when using a debit card there is no where on the receipt to leave a tip. It is a great place for a little nostalgia. I have been going to the root beer stand since I was a kid. Gone are the days of goofy golf. I would love if they did that again. It would be fun to experience that with my kids. A Foot long chilli dog with cheese and onion and a bag of Andi Caps has been my favorite thing to get since I was probably old enough to order it. The chicken sandwiches are great too.“

“Brittany is ABSOLUTELY THE BEST“

“We came in for dinner and were seated right away we ordered an appetizer and our meal at the same time which I was worried about having it all come out at the same time but our waiter Mikey was his name was on point and very friendly he did a wonderful job of making sure we were happy with our experience“

“Always a good option, can be a little noisy in there if you go during the lunch rush. It's a nice little place though overall with pretty good staff and good service. Nobody is particularly over the top with service and the whole place is pretty chill. The food is nice, lots of variety and they have a bar with many drinks selections.

Kids are definitely welcomed in as well even if there is a bar, and it's a good family place and while they don't have any games, it's a neat little place to go with a group. You can dine alone but it's better with friends or family. It makes for a very peaceful retreat in the end.

Parking: There's a normal parking section for dining in as well as a handful of spots for when you're just getting food to go.“

“Cristina was a wonderful waitress“