9 Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Defiance

9 restaurants available nearby

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A photo of Sweetwater Chophouse restaurant

1. Sweetwater Chophouse

4.7

Exceptional(1323)

$$$$

• Steakhouse • Defiance

Booked 27 times today

Fantastic as always. Always the place for our family’s benchmark events

A photo of Ruth’s Chris Steak House - Fort Wayne restaurant

2. Ruth’s Chris Steak House - Fort Wayne

4.7

Exceptional(1842)

$$$$

• American • Fort Wayne

Booked 30 times today

Great experience. Food excellent.Dane did an excellent job. Nice venue to celebrate a birthday.

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3. Assembly Downtown Kitchen & Bar

3.7

Very Good(118)

$$$$

• American • Toledo

Booked 13 times today

We loved our dinner. It was comfortable seating with friendly servers. The restaurant was not busy when we were there . It was easy to find nearby parking on a Friday night in October. We walked down to the Valentine Theater afterwards for a show. Our food was delicious.

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4. Farmhouse Kitchen & Ale

4.8

Exceptional(316)

$$$$

• American • Camden

Booked 18 times today

This is our go to for a date night. Holidays and weekends can be busy and more loud but a weeknight is just right. Variety in the menu is a plus. Great service - especially when the food wasn’t quite right. They made good on it. Love this place!

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5. Auburn City Steakhouse

4.8

Exceptional(1354)

$$$$

• Steakhouse • Fort Wayne

Booked 16 times today

Always amazing! We love celebrating with family and friends here. Something for everyone to enjoy, including dessert!

6. Elixir

4.9

Exceptional(108)

$$$$

• American • Fort Wayne

Booked 7 times today

Amazing evening! Loved the code on door in lobby and then take you downstairs! Everything was fantastic: ambience, music, waiters, food! One the best steaks I have ever had, cut like butter! Fantastic addition to downtown Angola! I have been here for lunch also, and it was amazing as well! Well done!

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7. Shorty's Steakhouse

4.8

Exceptional(455)

$$$$

• Steakhouse • Garrett

Booked 13 times today

Four of us went to Shorty's for the 1st time on 11/5/26. Sat in the beautiful bar room. Excellent service by Kelly! She was friendly and knowledgeable about menu items. The manager, Monica, also stopped by twice to make sure we were happy & if we had any questions or comments. Drinks (draft beers & whiskey sours) were refreshing. Food, prepared by Chef Jeff was excellent! My filet mignon, ordered medium, was prepared melt-in-your-mouth perfectly with just the right amount of seasoning to not be overpowering. Other highly rated items at our table were the potatoes romanoff, sauteed vegetables and hangar steak special. We were too full to order dessert but we did see the carrot cake at another table and it looked fresh and delicious! Yes, it can be pricey, but it was quality food and service in a comfortable and attractive bar. It was not higher priced than other places that don't rate as high, in my opinion. We WILL return.

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8. P.F. Chang's - Glenbrook

4.3

Awesome(90)

$$$$

• Chinese • Fort Wayne

Booked 1 time today

The egg rolls and chicken with broccoli were delicious. We had great food and service.

A photo of BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Fort Wayne restaurant

9. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Fort Wayne

4.5

Awesome(248)

$$$$

• American • Fort Wayne

Booked 22 times today

Our waiters did an excellent job. The food was delicious and came in a timely manner. I have no complaints. My wife had a good birthday.

Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Defiance

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9 restaurants available nearby

1. Sweetwater Chophouse

2. Ruth’s Chris Steak House - Fort Wayne

3. Assembly Downtown Kitchen & Bar

4. Farmhouse Kitchen & Ale

5. Auburn City Steakhouse

6. Elixir

7. Shorty's Steakhouse

8. P.F. Chang's - Glenbrook

9. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Fort Wayne

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