Best Restaurants in Wichita (2025)

Wichita’s marquee dining room, serving polished French bistro classics with gracious service. Named a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist and highlighted by national editors, it anchors the city’s dining conversation with steak frites, escargot, and serious pastry.

Lunch-only barbecue in a converted firehouse that locals line up for. Featured by Eater for St. Louis–style ribs, brisket, and hot links, it serves heaping plates in a lively, memorabilia-filled space—then sells out.

Beloved scratch-made breakfast-and-lunch institution praised by local food reporters. In June 2025, longtime customers took the reins to keep the comfort-food legacy going—think crab cakes Benedict, corned beef hash, and the towering Brutus.

A farm-driven Old Town standby connected to a live-music courtyard. Frequently recommended by Eater and praised by local critics, it channels Kansas producers into seasonal plates, house pickles, bao buns, and smart cocktails.

Midcentury-inspired dining room with one of Wichita’s standout cocktail programs. Cited by Eater for elevated comfort food—bruschetta flights, pastas, and seared scallops—and retractable doors that turn evenings into a scene.

A long-loved Vietnamese staple recommended by Eater. Locals swear by bun bowls, banh mi, and pho with bright herbs and jalapeños. It’s a straightforward, satisfying window into Wichita’s Vietnamese community.

A revived ‘Wichitalian’ icon, included on Eater’s city essentials and chronicled by local reporters. Expect thick-crust pies with house sausage, manicotti with crispy edges, and that zesty salad with pickled eggplant.

Family-run favorite singled out by Eater as Wichita’s top sushi stop. Generous nigiri and specialty rolls join comforting hot entrées; regulars splurge on the Love Boat for the chef’s selection.

Delano’s whiskey-and-smoke hub, praised by Wichita Eagle critics for deftly using house-smoked meats in sandwiches and apps and for an expansive bourbon list.

A true Neapolitan spot with a pizzaiolo trained in Naples. Named Kansas’s best pizza by Midwest Living and celebrated by the Wichita Eagle, it fires pies at 900°F in a hand-built Italian oven.

Family-run since 1963 and woven into North End culture. Featured by Eater and honored by state historians, Connie’s turns out fried tacos, guacamole burritos, and staples that keep generations returning.

A short drive north brings seasonal tasting menus rooted in Kansas producers. Praised by local critics and beloved by diners, it pairs refined plates with cheeses from its own creamery.