Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Wichita

OpenTable

Updated October 05, 2024

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Lava & Tonic

5.0

5 (206)

$30 and under

Hawaiian

Wichita

About the restaurant

Our bar seating is first come first served. We recommend reserving space ahead by calling 316-364-4141 or reserving on open table. Welcome to our little oasis in the middle of Kansas! Lava & Tonic, Wichita's finest immersive tiki bar. Our normal hours are Wednesday - Thursday 5 PM - 11 PM, Friday - Saturday 4 PM - 12:30 AM, & Sunday 4 PM - 10 PM. Drop by at 1716 E Douglas, located directly west of the Donut Whole.

Please take note your reservations have a time limit of two hours! We require this in order to maintain proper flow in our establishment!

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Oct 5, 2024

One of the best places in town! Always great drinks and fantastic staff!

Georges French Bistro

4.8

4.8 (2058)

$31 to $50

French

Wichita

About the restaurant

A perfect setting for modern French cuisine located in the heart of College Hill. Now serving dinner and catering menu options.

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Randy

Dined 5 days ago

Great place to celebrate or just have an amazing meal. We always go during the week to avoid the busier times.

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4.8

4.8 (339)

$30 and under

Speakeasy

Wichita

About the restaurant

Introducing Dockum, a speakeasy-style bar serving exquisite craft cocktails in downtown Wichita. Packed with intrigue, this subterranean lounge will bring you to another time and place—one that entices the senses with unforgettable tastes, sights, and sounds.

Step into a place built with classic elegance. Established in 1926, Dockum is a speakeasy-style bar where time slows, and discretion reigns. Find yourself sipping the finest handcrafted cocktails and well-prepared tonics. Our homemade bitters and syrups, fresh-squeezed juices, and selection of small bites are the talk of downtown Wichita, possessing the power to cure any ailment.

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Ashley

Dined on Sep 22, 2024

First time visiting from out of town when staying at the Ambassador. Such a cool place, the food and atmosphere were awesome and the cocktails were top notch. We can’t wait to go back!

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Experience

Spooky Week in The Depths of Dockum

Twelve Restaurant & Bar

4.8

4.8 (56)

$30 and under

American

Wichita

About the restaurant

Locally owned upscale-casual restaurant and bar featuring fresh classic American cuisine, including steaks, seafood, specialty salads and sandwiches. Located in the Westlake shopping center at 119th St. and Maple.

Longtime restaurateur, Bryce Kuhn, brings over 14 years of experience to Twelve Restaurant & Bar. Bryce's experience includes 8 years of management with Houston's in Kansas City, Denver, and Los Angeles. Bryce returned to his hometown of Wichita, KS to open and manage the Bonefish Grill. He later opened and served as General Manager of the Newport Grill. Most recently, he was General Manager of the Lakeside Club. Opening Twelve fulfills Bryce's dream to open and operate a neighborhood restaurant serving his hometown friends and families.

The Twelve menu includes several of Bryce's personal favorite dishes including smoked salmon, sweet corn risotto, spinach-artichoke dip, hand-cut steaks, ribs, and fresh seafood.

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Corey

Dined 3 days ago

Food was great and service was excellent! Definitely a fine place to dine.

Newport Grill

4.6

4.6 (1705)

$30 and under

Seafood

Wichita

About the restaurant

Newport Grill is a progressive seafood restaurant in Wichita, Kansas. We receive "top of the boat" fresh fish six days a week! Executive Chef Ivan Garcia has created a diverse and delicious menu that will make anybody's taste buds dance! We are located next to the water fountain in Bradley Fair shopping center.

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Laurenvip

Dined on Oct 2, 2024

Great evening on the patio! Service and food was exceptionally good.

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Popular dish

Oysters

Popular dish

Agridime Filet Mignon

Wine Dive + Kitchen

4.6

4.6 (700)

$30 and under

American

Wichita

About the restaurant

Wine Dive + Kitchen prides itself in providing the ultimate dining experience for our guests. Wine Dive + Kitchen combines fun social dining, amazing dishes, and unique wines in a relaxed ambiance.

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Natali

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

Great aps, drinks and dessert! Try their reverse happy hour that starts at 9! Recommend the carrot cake and sangria!

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Popular dish

Ahi Tuna Nachos

Vora Restaurant European

4.6

4.6 (785)

$30 and under

European

Wichita

About the restaurant

At Vora, our menu features timeless European cuisine focused on traditional French and Italian dishes to capture the essence of cross-regional European dining. Perfectly paired with an extensive variety of Old World wines, craft European beer, and masterfully curated cocktails, Vora offers itself to our patrons as a window into a dining experience once far off, now so close as just around the corner.

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Tonya

Dined on Oct 4, 2024

I recently dined at Vora Restaurant European and was thoroughly impressed by the food and the staff. The dishes were beautifully presented and flavorful, and the menu offered a great variety, ensuring something for everyone. Equally commendable was the staff. They were attentive without being overbearing, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. Their recommendations were spot-on, and the service was prompt and professional throughout. The excellent food and top-notch service made for a memorable dining experience!

The Cliff

4.6

4.6 (39)

$31 to $50

American

Florence

About the restaurant

Fine dining on a historic ranch in the heart of the Flint Hills of Kansas.

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Krista

Dined on Sep 21, 2024

Fantastic quality food! The atmosphere is delightful and fun! It was very relaxing and the scenery is outstanding! Highly recommend!

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Wichita

4.5

4.5 (1370)

$30 and under

American

Wichita

About the restaurant

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is an American Restaurant and Steakhouse serving authentic wood-fired steaks, seafood, specialty cocktails and select wines. Join us for Happy Hour at the FIREBAR® or on the patio for drink specials and bar bites. We offer top-notch service and upscale dining at a modest price. Reserve Your Table with us today.

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Doug

Dined 7 days ago

Went for Sunday brunch. Everything was really great. We had a limited amount of time to eat and be at an appointment. Our server (Chris) was great with getting us fed and out the door in record time. Never felt like we had to rush eating because he did a great job of getting everything to the table quickly. The food was very good as always.

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4.1

4.1 (278)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Wichita

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Sweet Spot, a contemporary American restaurant. We have the finest steaks and fresh seafood with daily specials from our amazing chef you will find nowhere else! We look forward to having you!

For private parties, kindly contact us via email at wichitasweetspot@gmail.com or through the questionnaire toward the bottom of our website (wichitasweetspot.com).

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Oct 4, 2024

This little place doesn't look like much from the outside but inside it a whole different story. It was a diner's delight from service to food. Thank you!

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