Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Wichita

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Wichita? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Newport Grill

4.8

4.8 (1732)

$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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Alen

Dined on Apr 6, 2025

Mirko was a top notch waiter. Food tasted great and the happy hour menu did not disappoint

Georges French Bistro

4.8

4.8 (2197)

$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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Scott

Dined 2 days ago

The food was excellent, and the service was great too!

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4.8

4.8 (62)

$31 to $50

American

Wichita

About the restaurant

Chef Nick Korbee is bringing locally grown, seasonally driven, elevated cuisine to Wichita, KS.
Winner of Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association's(KHRA) best new concept award, & several other accolades; including best cocktail & best brunch bite, the First Mile Team will deliver an amazing culinary experience.
Located in famous Bradley Fair, upon arrival you will be greeted by an open concept kitchen with a wood-burning fire hearth.
Guests can relax by the fireplace lounge while enjoying our sommelier-tailored wine list, craft cocktail menu, locally sourced beer, or even an extensive non-alcoholic list of craft mocktails, N/A beer and N/A wine.
Settle in & Listen to records at our amazing bar.
Our ash bar was crafted by hand through local carpenters sourcing all material from Kansas.
We have an extensive collection of vinyl records & you can oftentimes find our owners playing music during dinner service. Feel free to bring your favorite record & we will spin it for you!

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Kim

Dined 1 day ago

We arrived after the lunch rush and it took about 5 minutes after seating for anyone to acknowledge us. Food took 20 minutes to get to us - good burger, nice French dip and great FMK chips. Restaurant is a great contemporary, modern design with high ceilings, which tend to be noisier. A good experience but would have appreciated better service.

Vora Restaurant European

4.7

4.7 (846)

$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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RosalindVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Food was excellent and so was the service. Lots of interesting choices. Great choice in drinks and wines. Very reasonable prices and a great looking bar. They need to spend a few dollars to reupholster the booth seats, mine was all torn up.

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Chester's Chophouse & Wine Bar

4.6

4.6 (968)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Wichita

About the restaurant

An iconic Wichita steakhouse overlooking the lake at Waterfront. Chester's serves classic steaks and fresh seafood specialities, complemented by signature desserts, classic cocktails, and an extensive wine list. Comfortable dining rooms, inviting bar and a beautiful lakeside patio all designed to make you comfortable. Our Lake Room is available for private functions and is equipped with state of the art multi media capabilities. Whether you are enjoying a business meal or dining with friends and family, your experience will be unforgettable.

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GaryVIP

Dined today

Outdoor dining was fabulous and the musician was not too loud and so entertaining. Fabulous night.

Twelve Restaurant & Bar

4.6

4.6 (96)

$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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JohnnyVIP

Dined on May 2, 2025

Yummy Caesar, pork loin and prime rib! Cream of mushroom soup was tasty!

Siena Tuscan Steakhouse

4.4

4.4 (748)

$31 to $50

Italian

Wichita

About the restaurant

Located inside the beautiful Ambassador Wichita, is the upscale, Italian-style steakhouse, Siena Tuscan Steakhouse. Our Executive Chef is passionate about local sourcing, fresh ingredients and innovative dish preparation. Siena offers an ambiance that will make you forget you are in Kansas. Join Siena for breakfast or dinner while you are there, stay the night and see the gorgeous Ambassador Hotel, the only AAA Four Diamond Hotel in the State of Kansas.

Siena is located downtown Wichita. Enjoy Happy Hour Monday - Friday and our award winning wine list on any day of the week. Siena can accommodate most dietary needs. Siena Tuscan Steakhouse received Open Table Diner's Choice Award for 2022 and Peoples Choice Award for 2022 recognition Great Chefs of the Midwest.

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RosalindVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Lots of choices on the wine list. Had the arancini (delicious)and the carbonara (also delicious). Great service from Jenny. A great choice. I did find it to be cold so bring a sweater if you don’t like to be cold. I had a lightweight sweater on and I was still cold.

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4.4

4.4 (1139)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Wichita

About the restaurant

From the moment you step into 6S Steakhouse’s dazzling main chandelier room you will be transported into a world of delicious food and incredible wine, gracious hospitality and impeccable service.

Our ‘Classic American’ restaurant combines an innovative menu using only the finest local ingredients, offering amazing seafood and hearty salads in addition to the region’s best meat and poultry. 6s also boasts an award-winning wine list and a slate of hand-crafted specialty cocktails.
As for ambiance, 6s is a truly unique experience. There are many ways to enjoy your meal including private dining areas, cozy booths, the drama of the main space and a heated patio. An elegant and memorable dining experience is what awaits each patron who chooses 6S steakhouse!

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CherylVIP

Dined on May 1, 2025

Great service by Dora. Took a little more time to get my second drink. Ordered 1 slider and got 2

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4.4

4.4 (314)

$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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Alan

Dined on Apr 22, 2025

Food tasted great with good selection. Attentive service

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Wichita

4.3

4.3 (1444)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

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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Tom

Dined 2 days ago

Our waitress was Awesome! There for a women’s college Lacrosse tournament, that we happened to mention to her and she had a dessert prepared for us that had a lacrosse stick painted in chocolate on the plate. She deserves a raise. Outstanding employee. Food was awesome but we would come back just to have her help us.

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