Sweets & Bakeries

Satiate Your Craving

Admit it — you love to indulge your sweet tooth. Ice cream, cookies, pastries… A vast menu of decadent delights is waiting to be explored in Defiance County. Indulge in fresh-baked cinnamon rolls, bite into a donut that practically melts in your mouth and find out why we call ourselves home to the “Best Cheesecake on Planet Earth.”


a little slice of heaven

a little slice of heaven
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a little slice of heaven
518 Clinton Street, Defiance 43512
419.980.5250
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“Best Cheesecake on Planet Earth,” stop down and check out the variety of flavors for every palate. 

Apache Dairy Bar

Apache Dairy Bar
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Apache Dairy Bar
9974 U.S. 127, Sherwood 43556
419.899.2444
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Fantastic soft serve or hard-dipped ice cream! Burgers, chili dogs, sandwiches, shakes, sundaes, flurries, tacos, and other yummy treats!

Bud’s Restaurant

Bud’s Restaurant
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Bud’s Restaurant
505 W. Second Street, Defiance 43512
419.782.9101
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Bud’s Restaurant has been a staple in Downtown Defiance since 1939. The family dining atmosphere makes you feel like you are eating right out of your mom’s kitchen. Stop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Each day bringing a special that you come to know very well. You can’t go wrong with what you choose. The “Big Bud” and the […]

Cabin Fever Coffee Shop

Cabin Fever Coffee Shop
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Cabin Fever Coffee Shop
312 Clinton Street, Defiance 43512
419.782.5400
http://cabinfevercoffee.com
Life’s better at the Cabin! People come to Cabin Fever for a warmly lit, lodge-styled coffee shop that offers coffee drinks, food, candy, and smiling faces!

Dad’s Dairy Depot

Dad’s Dairy Depot
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Dad’s Dairy Depot
1845 Jefferson Avenue, Defiance 43512
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Ice cream, burgers, fast food, and sandwiches. Located across from Defiance High School.

Dari Delite

Dari Delite
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Dari Delite
961 East High Street, Hicksville, OH 43526
419.542.7615
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Dee & Gee’s Dairy Bar

Dee & Gee’s Dairy Bar
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Dee & Gee’s Dairy Bar
27951 Ayersville-Pleasant Bend Road, Defiance 43512
419.395.1922
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Come and try…A yummy flurry filled with candy! A nice, refreshing shake, slush, or freeze! A delightful sundae topped with your favorites! A cool, soft-serve ice cream cone — 24 flavors to choose from! Delicious food served at any time of the day!

Defiance Pancake House

Defiance Pancake House
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Defiance Pancake House
2023 Jefferson Avenue, Defiance 43512
419.782.1111
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Breakfast and Brunch Restaurant. Voted the six-county area’s “Favorite Breakfast” by The Crescent-News Readers’ Choice Awards three years in a row!

Eric’s All American Ice Cream Factory

Eric’s All American Ice Cream Factory
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Eric’s All American Ice Cream Factory
1830 E. Second Street (seasonal), Defiance 43512
1225 S. Clinton Street (seasonal), Defiance 43512
1600 N. Clinton Street (year-round), Defiance 43512
419.980.5923
https://ericsicecream.com/
Eric’s Ice Cream Factory specializes in homemade, handcrafted ice cream, made just 3 gallons at a time. By crafting our very own ice cream, it ensures the finest quality you’ve come to love about Eric’s is in every single bite.  

Healthy U Defiance

Healthy U Defiance
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Healthy U Defiance
519 Clinton Street, Defiance 43512
419.796.2675
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Stop in and check out our protein shakes and energizing teas! We have many choices for quick & delicious while still being very healthy, and each of them tastes amazing! Healthy U offers a supportive community & nutrition for all!

Meek’s Pastry Shop

Meek’s Pastry Shop
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Meek’s Pastry Shop
315 Clinton Street, Defiance 43512
419.782.4871
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Meek’s has been a staple in Downtown Defiance since 1925. This local bakery has it all — donuts that melt in your mouth, a large variety of cookies, and cakes for any occasion!

Southside Cabin Fever Coffee

Southside Cabin Fever Coffee
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Southside Cabin Fever Coffee
1882 Jefferson Avenue, Defiance 43512
http://cabinfevercoffee.com/southsidecabin
Providing quality, handmade drinks with a drive-thru and cozy places to meet together inside as well.

The Dark Horse Restaurant & Social Club

The Dark Horse Restaurant & Social Club
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The Dark Horse Restaurant & Social Club
651 Clinton Street, Defiance 43512
419.782.9307
http://www.thedarkhorsesocialclub.net/
A restaurant offering “out of town flavors” with a vacation vibe in historic Downtown Defiance.