Guidebook for Wichita

Sheryl
Guidebook for Wichita

Food Scene

Darkly lit,snug dining room. Patio out front faces Douglas and can be noisy from the traffic. Lovely wine selection. The menu has a nice selection of sandwiches, salads and entrees. You can order and/or spend a little or a lot.
26 locals recommend
Wine Dive
4714 E Douglas Ave
26 locals recommend
Darkly lit,snug dining room. Patio out front faces Douglas and can be noisy from the traffic. Lovely wine selection. The menu has a nice selection of sandwiches, salads and entrees. You can order and/or spend a little or a lot.
The Watermark is a pleasant, little bookstore with a café attached to it. As a former librarian, I endorse it as one of the best Independent Bookstores in the world.
16 locals recommend
Watermark Books & Cafe
4701 E Douglas Ave
16 locals recommend
The Watermark is a pleasant, little bookstore with a café attached to it. As a former librarian, I endorse it as one of the best Independent Bookstores in the world.
This is fairly new restaurant and probably the only French one in town. The dining room is small with an open kitchen. The menu and food is good.
24 locals recommend
Georges French Bistro
4618 E Central Ave
24 locals recommend
This is fairly new restaurant and probably the only French one in town. The dining room is small with an open kitchen. The menu and food is good.
This café lives up to its name! The space is a renovated doctor's office and you would never know it. The menu is farm to table and is written on a chalkboard. Everything I have had here has been tasty...and beautiful. Detailed review here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g39143-d8522338-Reviews-Beautiful_Day_Cafe-Wichita_Kansas.html
8 locals recommend
Beautiful Day Cafe
2516 E Central Ave
8 locals recommend
This café lives up to its name! The space is a renovated doctor's office and you would never know it. The menu is farm to table and is written on a chalkboard. Everything I have had here has been tasty...and beautiful. Detailed review here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g39143-d8522338-Reviews-Beautiful_Day_Cafe-Wichita_Kansas.html
This is the second and very different than the first location of this gastro pub. While the atmosphere is lively, it is very much a neighborhood bar where families congregate with their kids. They have a woodfired oven that cranks out tasty appetizers, toasty sandwiches and personal-sized pizzas.
18 locals recommend
Wichita Brewing Co. & Pizzeria
535 N Woodlawn Blvd
18 locals recommend
This is the second and very different than the first location of this gastro pub. While the atmosphere is lively, it is very much a neighborhood bar where families congregate with their kids. They have a woodfired oven that cranks out tasty appetizers, toasty sandwiches and personal-sized pizzas.
I would put this place in the essential Wichita category. The restaurant is tiny and owned by a Korean family. There might be ten tables. The walls are covered by bookcases with paperbacks and polaroid pictures of patrons through the years. The food is very fresh and the green bean kimchi is a must have. Order the special bulgogi which is prepared at your table and served in lettuce leaves.
Manna Wok | Oriental Restaurant
4865 E Harry St
I would put this place in the essential Wichita category. The restaurant is tiny and owned by a Korean family. There might be ten tables. The walls are covered by bookcases with paperbacks and polaroid pictures of patrons through the years. The food is very fresh and the green bean kimchi is a must have. Order the special bulgogi which is prepared at your table and served in lettuce leaves.
I love bahn mi sandwiches and this place is the best bang for your buck. Lunch special with chips and a drink runs about $5. Detailed review here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g39143-d8454311-Reviews-Kimlan-Wichita_Kansas.html
Kimlan Sandwiches
1035 North Broadway Street
I love bahn mi sandwiches and this place is the best bang for your buck. Lunch special with chips and a drink runs about $5. Detailed review here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g39143-d8454311-Reviews-Kimlan-Wichita_Kansas.html
Out in the country, but not far away, this outdoor café with Reverie coffee and homemade pastries is something special. See detailed review here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g39106-d8467736-Reviews-Bramble_Days_Cafe-Valley_Center_Kansas.html Also, they offer a $70 pp for multi-course meal with wine. Classy, but casual. Only one sittng at 6:30p on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights in the summer. Let me know if you want to go; we can let management know you are on your way. Detailed review here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g39106-d12531381-Reviews-Elderslie_Farms-Valley_Center_Kansas.html
9 locals recommend
Elderslie Farm
3501 E 101st St N
9 locals recommend
Out in the country, but not far away, this outdoor café with Reverie coffee and homemade pastries is something special. See detailed review here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g39106-d8467736-Reviews-Bramble_Days_Cafe-Valley_Center_Kansas.html Also, they offer a $70 pp for multi-course meal with wine. Classy, but casual. Only one sittng at 6:30p on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights in the summer. Let me know if you want to go; we can let management know you are on your way. Detailed review here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g39106-d12531381-Reviews-Elderslie_Farms-Valley_Center_Kansas.html
This space is renovated from when it was Aunt Hattie’s tea room from more than a decade ago. It is very comfortable and stylish. Anything I have had on the menu is inventive and tasty. The real standout here is the Sunday brunch buffet at $12. See detailed review at: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g39143-d12117273-Reviews-Soul_Sisters_Fusion-Wichita_Kansas.html
Soul Sisters Fusion Restaurant
9506 W Douglas Ave
This space is renovated from when it was Aunt Hattie’s tea room from more than a decade ago. It is very comfortable and stylish. Anything I have had on the menu is inventive and tasty. The real standout here is the Sunday brunch buffet at $12. See detailed review at: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g39143-d12117273-Reviews-Soul_Sisters_Fusion-Wichita_Kansas.html
The Muse is within the Wichita Art Museum and may be accessed without paying admission. It is pretty much the only restaurant in town with a beautiful view of the river. The menu here is compact, but everything is very good. Of note is the Cranberry Chicken Salad and Braised Portuguese Roast entrees. The house salad and dressing is memorable. If you save room for dessert, it will be something special. The mini bar rounds out your choices.
The Muse
1400 Museum Blvd
The Muse is within the Wichita Art Museum and may be accessed without paying admission. It is pretty much the only restaurant in town with a beautiful view of the river. The menu here is compact, but everything is very good. Of note is the Cranberry Chicken Salad and Braised Portuguese Roast entrees. The house salad and dressing is memorable. If you save room for dessert, it will be something special. The mini bar rounds out your choices.
I think this is the best Mexican restaurant in town and the place has a lovely patio. They make their own ice cream and other Mexican desserts. They offer nightly specials and if you want something that is not listed on the menu, just ask and they will probably make it for you. The tortas are marvilosas.
Paleteria La Reyna
2925 N Arkansas
I think this is the best Mexican restaurant in town and the place has a lovely patio. They make their own ice cream and other Mexican desserts. They offer nightly specials and if you want something that is not listed on the menu, just ask and they will probably make it for you. The tortas are marvilosas.
Best Italian food in town.
6 locals recommend
Albero Cafe
4811 E Central Ave
6 locals recommend
Best Italian food in town.

Drinks & Nightlife

Across the street and owned by the same folks as Wine Dive, the space is very much like a pub. The patio is right in the parking lot, but is pleasant and quiet. The food and service should be better than it is, but the atmosphere makes it worth it.
23 locals recommend
The Hill Bar & Grill
4800 E Douglas Ave
23 locals recommend
Across the street and owned by the same folks as Wine Dive, the space is very much like a pub. The patio is right in the parking lot, but is pleasant and quiet. The food and service should be better than it is, but the atmosphere makes it worth it.
Wichita's Irish Pub with great food and local music. Third Thursdays is Open Mike Night with Joe Emery.
9 locals recommend
Artichoke Sandwich Bar
811 N Broadway
9 locals recommend
Wichita's Irish Pub with great food and local music. Third Thursdays is Open Mike Night with Joe Emery.
Good live music most nights.
22 locals recommend
Mort’s Martini and Cigar Bar
923 E 1st St N
22 locals recommend
Good live music most nights.

Sightseeing

If there is only one place you see in Wichita, it should be here. The Keeper was built for the bi-centennial and renovated a decade ago. It is synonymous with our city. The statue sits at the confluence of the Little and Big Arkansas rivers which is sacred ground to Native Americans. During the summer, the fire is lit from 9:00p-9:15p.
86 locals recommend
The Keeper of the Plains
339 Veterans Pkwy
86 locals recommend
If there is only one place you see in Wichita, it should be here. The Keeper was built for the bi-centennial and renovated a decade ago. It is synonymous with our city. The statue sits at the confluence of the Little and Big Arkansas rivers which is sacred ground to Native Americans. During the summer, the fire is lit from 9:00p-9:15p.
Go at Sunset to see the lights on the river. If you're lucky there will be buskers playing music on the walk up to and over the bridge.
86 locals recommend
The Keeper of the Plains
339 Veterans Pkwy
86 locals recommend
Go at Sunset to see the lights on the river. If you're lucky there will be buskers playing music on the walk up to and over the bridge.

Entertainment & Activities

Comedy shows that will give your core a good workout with belly laughs!
7 locals recommend
Roxy's Downtown
2 E Douglas Ave
7 locals recommend
Comedy shows that will give your core a good workout with belly laughs!
AMC Northrock 14
3151 N Penstemon St
15 locals recommend
East Warren Theatre
11611 E 13th St N
15 locals recommend
23 locals recommend
Warren Old Town Theatre Grille
353 N Mead
23 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Mosley Street Melodramas
234 N Mosley St
9 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Crown Uptown Theatre
3207 E Douglas Ave
11 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Orpheum Theatre
200 N Broadway
7 locals recommend
34 locals recommend
Tanganyika Wildlife Park
1000 S Hawkins Ln
34 locals recommend
69 locals recommend
Exploration Place
300 N McLean Blvd
69 locals recommend
44 locals recommend
Old Cowtown Museum
1865 Museum Blvd
44 locals recommend
Lovely place to walk and enjoy nature with live music on Sundays when the weather is nice.
7 locals recommend
Bartlett Arboretum
301 N Line St
7 locals recommend
Lovely place to walk and enjoy nature with live music on Sundays when the weather is nice.

Parks & Nature

85 locals recommend
Sedgwick County Zoo
5555 W Zoo Blvd
85 locals recommend
Great place to go for a walk.
20 locals recommend
Great Plains Nature Center
6232 East 29th St N
20 locals recommend
Great place to go for a walk.
81 locals recommend
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens
701 Amidon St
81 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

9 locals recommend
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
204 S Main St
9 locals recommend
57 locals recommend
Wichita Art Museum
1400 Museum Blvd
57 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Kansas Aviation Museum
3350 George Washington Blvd
11 locals recommend
Kansas African American Museum
601 N Water St
24 locals recommend
Museum of World Treasures
835 E 1st St N
24 locals recommend

Essentials

10 locals recommend
Dillons Food Store
5500 E Harry St
10 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
7728 E Central Ave
7 locals recommend
ALDI
1719 N Rock Rd
7 locals recommend
GreenAcres Market - Normandie
6574 E Central Ave