You might be new to Wichita or perhaps just visiting for a spell. Either way, you are hungry and want to go out to eat. However, the problem you face is not knowing where to go. Many people face the same difficulty in your situation but there is no need to fret. We have listed some of the best restaurants Wichita has to offer that only the locals know about.
Egg Crate Cafe
This little breakfast place is just what you would expect it to be. Classic breakfast plates abound like pancakes, waffles, and omelets. Kick your meal up a notch with their country fried steak and eggs, or if you are feeling adventurous and exceptionally hungry, ask your server for the Crate’s Stacker. You will enjoy two sausage balls breaded in hash browns served on scrambled eggs, along with a piece of French toast smothered in gravy. While the dish is not always available, it is worth getting when it is.
The Egg Crate Cafe is open until 2 p.m. every day and offers a fantastic lunch menu, as well. Try their delicious raspberry chicken salad with your choice of grilled or fried chicken. And don’t forget to ask about their delicious made-from-scratch soup of the day. Sandwich options include a classic club, grilled chicken, and patty melt, with the latter being their version of a cheeseburger. It is an eye-popping half-pound of ground beef topped with sauteed onions and Monterey Jack on toasted marble rye.
Bella Vita Bistro
Italian done right is always delicious, and this quaint little restaurant is a nice throwback to the old country. Signature Italian dishes are intermingled with classic international fare. Start your meal with fried risotto balls or burrata caprese. If soup is what you crave, try the Tuscany onion soup. Their Italian take on a French classic is superb. They offer a variety of salads including a unique Caesar topped with cheese crisps and pickled onions.
For dinner, the Lasagna Perfecto says it all. They also have classic pasta dishes like spaghetti with marinara or house-made meat sauce and stuffed cannelloni topped with Boursin sauce. Go ahead, throw some meatballs on there! Their seafood crepe is stuffed with lump crab, shrimp, and scallops; it’s finished with a cream sauce that will send your taste buds to heaven.
The Kitchen
When locals are hungry, many go to The Kitchen. Soups and salads and a selection of flatbreads will leave you wanting more. The restaurant offers several specialty burgers, sandwiches, and paninis that are sure to please. They also have a variety of pasta dishes to satisfy anyone’s appetite.
The Kitchen is located at 725 E. Douglas and is open Monday-Thursday 11am-8pm and Saturday 11am-9:30pm.
The next time you feel like stepping out for a bite to eat, take a trip to one of these fine establishments. They may be off-the-beaten-path are worth the effort to find. The locals know what’s good and where to go, and now you do, too.
Image via Flickr by David Schiersner
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