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Hours of Operation - The Dark Horse Social Club, Defiance, OH

The Dark Horse Social Club

4.7
4.7
93 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
The "warmest" vibe in NW Ohio meets Farm-to-Table at The Dark Horse Social Club. This 1868, National Register structure has been completely transformed; warm and romantic, perfect for quiet dinners and heartfelt conversation while savoring fresh, thoughtfully prepared dishes in a setting that feels both intimate and special.

We offer fresh food focused on local sourcing and home-made recipees. Our beef is raised in Holgate, OH and processed locally. The cheese on our boards is made from local, whole milk in Hicksville, OH. We use 100% California olive oil in our oil based dressings - it is not cut with canola/soy/vegetable oils. Our flatbreads come in at less than 30 carbs each. We are known for our cocktails, particularly our Old Fashioneds and our Seasonal Speicialty Drinks.

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Additional information

  • Location
    651 Clinton St, Defiance, OH 43512-2654
  • Phone number
    (419) 782-9307
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Wine Bar, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–5:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Anthony Aquino

Menu

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What 93 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Toledo

    Best Overall

  • Toledo

    Best Food

  • Toledo

    Best Service

  • Toledo

    Best Ambience

  • Toledo

    Best Value

  • Toledo

    Healthy

  • Toledo

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Toledo

    Great for fine wines

  • Toledo

    Good for special occasions

  • Toledo

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Dark Horse Social Club shines with "fabulous food, service, and atmosphere." Diners rave about the locally-sourced dishes and "amazing" steaks. The ever-changing menu ensures variety, and the friendly staff and owners create a welcoming vibe. It's a "must try" for both locals and visitors seeking an exceptional dining experience.

93 Reviews

  1. Laurel

    Columbus

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff at this restaurant are exceptional. Your waiter/waitress is not the only one coming around to your table. Several staff asked how I was doing, did I need anything etc. Last time I was here, I ordered a drink and the man who prepared my drink brought it out to me. The menu isn’t too big. Food is delicious. It’s a very small restaurant, so it’s a good idea to make reservations.

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  2. Jill

    Toledo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! My creamy potatoe soup and pomegranate feta salad was amazing! My husband had the pasta band meatballs. We ended the meal with an amazing dessert of pudding cake. It was delish. * my husband did think maybe a slice of garlic toast would of been good with the pasta. ( not necessarily needed nut would of been good to have)

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  3. Mike

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our steaks were awesome. Service was amazing as always.

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  4. Heather

    Toledo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food, service,and atmosphere . I will definitely recommend Dark Horse to friends and family.

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  5. Garret

    Toledo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An all around good experience, will definatly be back in the future.

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  6. Alessandra

    VIP

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We LOVE this restaurant! Food is always amazing! It is a must try if you are in Toledo area! The desert was great and soo perfect!

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  7. Stephanie

    Indiana

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy our visits to The Dark Horse. We appreciate the locally-sourced food, the friendly staff and the friendly, casual atmosphere.

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  8. Dennis AND Marcia

    VIP

    Toledo

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is a given that we eat at Dark Horse Social Club at least twice a month. The owners and staff are wonderful. Saturday evening, I had the best salad I have had in a long time. Everyone is welcome: however, they do take reservations.

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  9. Ron

    Toledo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and awesome meals. Will definitely be back!! From being immediately seated our servers were all over us to answer any questions or requests that we had.

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  10. Dennis AND Marcia

    VIP

    Toledo

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have two favorite places in Defiance, Ohio to eat and this is one of them. If you are from out of town, it is worth a trip to visit and eat at Dark Horse Social Club. The staff and owners are so nice. The menu is changed several times a year, so there is always something different to try.

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FAQs

The Dark Horse Social Club offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (419) 782-9307.

The Dark Horse Social Club is rated 4.7 stars by 93 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for The Dark Horse Social Club

651 Clinton St, Defiance, OH 43512-2654

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (419) 782-9307
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Wine Bar, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–5:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Anthony Aquino
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