{"id":19390,"date":"2023-09-22T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/?p=19390"},"modified":"2024-03-11T23:05:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T04:05:01","slug":"local-favorites-9-wichita-restaurants-loved-by-locals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/local-favorites-9-wichita-restaurants-loved-by-locals\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Favorites: 9 Wichita Restaurants Loved by Locals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitwichita.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Visit Wichita<\/a> invited me to come and check out Wichita Kansas, I told them that I wanted to check out some local Wichita restaurants. I always like to visit the local caf\u00e9s and restaurants when I travel because after all, you can visit a chain restaurant anytime. Why go to McDonalds or Starbucks when you can eat at a local burger joint that\u2019s been in business for years or a locally owned coffee shop? Now there are some chain type restaurants that are really worth visiting, especially regional chains that you might not otherwise know. One of the places on the breakfast list is just such a place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">I find some of the best places to eat in any destination I visit is a place loved by the locals that live there. Afterall, if they go there on a regular basis, it must be good. I was only in town for a couple of days, and I am sure there are a lot of great locally owned Wichita restaurants, but here are the places I visited, and you should try them out next time you visit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Looking for Hotels in Wichita?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"stay22-widget\" width=\"100%\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/embed\/64f49a6b0fd915003c603e43\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Eat Breakfast in Wichita<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doo-Dah Diner<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Doo-Dah-Diner.jpg\" alt=\"Doo Dah Diner Wichita Kansas\" class=\"wp-image-19407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Doo-Dah-Diner.jpg 850w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Doo-Dah-Diner-570x424.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Doo-Dah-Diner-768x572.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Stepping into the <a href=\"https:\/\/doodahdiner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Doo-Dah Diner<\/a> you might think that this place has been around forty years. You get that feel of a diner that has has garnered a loyal following and a place where neighbors and families gather for breakfast. You have seen those places; every small town has a breakfast place and that is the Doo-Dah Diner. The fact is the diner was established in 2012 by Patrick and Timirie Shibley. Wanting to create a casual breakfast and lunch restaurant with a laid back vibe, they certainly accomplished that and the Doo-Dah has quickly become a favorite of locals and those like me lucky enough to be told about it. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Doo-Dah-Diner-Breakfast.jpg\" alt=\"Dooh Dah Diner Breakfast\" class=\"wp-image-19409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Doo-Dah-Diner-Breakfast.jpg 650w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Doo-Dah-Diner-Breakfast-427x570.jpg 427w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">All the food is great but if you can\u2019t decide what to order for breakfast, order the Triple D. Half portions of 3 best sellers, Banana Bread French Toast, Corned Beef Hash and Tanya\u2019s Benny, an English muffin topped with maple pepper bacon, avocado, poached eggs and hand whipped hollandaise sauce. Just bring a big appetite. The Doo-Dah is located at 206 E Kellogg St, and is open 7am \u2013 2pm Wed-Fri, 8am \u2013 2pm Sat and Sun and is closed Monday and Tuesday.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HomeGrown<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Homegrown-Wichita.jpg\" alt=\"Homegrown Wichita\" class=\"wp-image-19414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Homegrown-Wichita.jpg 650w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Homegrown-Wichita-427x570.jpg 427w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Homegrown serves breakfast, brunch and lunch and is one of those, what I call regional chains. With locations in Wichita, Kansas City, Des Moines Iowa and Springdale Arkansas, they serve up fresh and very tasty dishes. The thing with HomeGrown is that they partner with local farmers and businesses to use their products. For example, in Wichita they use Prairie Fire Coffee Roasters, Yoder meats and (316) honey along with other locally sourced products. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Homegrown-Breakfast-1.jpg\" alt=\"Homegrown Breakfast\" class=\"wp-image-19432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Homegrown-Breakfast-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Homegrown-Breakfast-1-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Homegrown-Breakfast-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">It is the same for their other locations, wherever you go the use local foods on the menu. While I had bacon, eggs, potatoes and an English muffin, they have a lot of other creative and delicious meals. HomeGrown has three locations in Wichita, three in Kansas City, one in Des Moines Iowa and one in Springdale Arkansas. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/homegrownkitchen.com\/local\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">HomeGrown locations<\/a> page for the various places they have.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"crp-list-title\">Related Posts<\/h3><ul class=\"crp-list\"><li class=\"crp-list-item crp-list-item-image-above crp-list-item-has-image\"><div class=\"crp-list-item-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/discover-wichita-from-the-b29-doc-to-aviation-marvels-in-the-air-capital-of-the-world\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" style=\"max-width: 360px; height: auto;\" width=\"360\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/B29-Doc-360x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-360x200 size-360x200 wp-post-image\" alt=\"B-29 Superfortress Doc\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"crp-list-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/discover-wichita-from-the-b29-doc-to-aviation-marvels-in-the-air-capital-of-the-world\/\">Discover Wichita: From the B29 Doc to Aviation Marvels in the Air Capital of the World<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"crp-list-item crp-list-item-image-above crp-list-item-has-image\"><div class=\"crp-list-item-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/exploring-the-rich-heritage-and-modern-marvels-of-wichita\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" style=\"max-width: 360px; height: auto;\" width=\"360\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Podcast-Cover-2-360x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-360x200 size-360x200 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wichita Kansas Podcast Episode\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"crp-list-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/exploring-the-rich-heritage-and-modern-marvels-of-wichita\/\">Exploring the Rich Heritage and Modern Marvels of Wichita<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"crp-list-item crp-list-item-image-above crp-list-item-has-image\"><div class=\"crp-list-item-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/the-museum-of-world-treasures-in-wichita-kansas-an-amazing-venue\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" style=\"max-width: 360px; height: auto;\" width=\"360\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Museum-of-World-Treasures1-360x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-360x200 size-360x200 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Museum of World Treasures Wichita Kansas\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"crp-list-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/the-museum-of-world-treasures-in-wichita-kansas-an-amazing-venue\/\">The Museum of World Treasures in Wichita Kansas an Amazing Venue<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"crp-list-item crp-list-item-image-above crp-list-item-has-image\"><div class=\"crp-list-item-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/uncover-the-hidden-gems-in-wichita-kansas-unveiling-the-17-best-things-to-do\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" style=\"max-width: 360px; height: auto;\" width=\"360\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Ring-of-Fire--360x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-360x200 size-360x200 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"crp-list-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/uncover-the-hidden-gems-in-wichita-kansas-unveiling-the-17-best-things-to-do\/\">Uncover the Hidden Gems in Wichita Kansas: Unveiling the 17 Best Things to Do<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lunch and Dinner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Old Mill Tasty Shop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OMTSWichita\/posts\/pfbid0UMHLbBHqDYvB5DXFUVJhSttnMj8HM5y8zmL8Qbq4tm1JtLjKSZStsGxPhQJfq4z7l\" data-width=\"552\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oldmilltastyshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">The Old Mill Tasty Shop<\/a> has been a Wichita staple since 1932. Located on Douglas Street in downtown Wichita, it is a throwback to the soda fountains of old. Today they serve soups, salads and sandwiches along with a daily lunch special and of course ice cream, shakes, malts, sundaes and other desserts. Still family owned and operated, this is one place you need to visit, but they are only open from 11 am \u2013 3 pm. Old Mill Tasty Shop is located at 604 E. Douglas Ave.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dempsey&#8217;s Burger Pub<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dempseys-Burger-Pub.jpg\" alt=\"Dempsey's Burger Pub\" class=\"wp-image-19434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dempseys-Burger-Pub.jpg 850w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dempseys-Burger-Pub-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dempseys-Burger-Pub-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dempseysburgerpub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Dempsey\u2019s Burger Pub<\/a> is the perfect place to relax with a great burger and beer on tap as well as cocktails. The pub is located at Clifton Square, which is a shopping and dining village in the College Hill neighborhood. When you walk in there is a dining space or you can take the stairs down to the lower level where there are a few more tables as well as a bar. They use fresh Angus Beef sourced from Kansas and fresh bread from Farm to Market bread company in Kansas City. They also have Wagyu burgers. Like any good burger place they have a wide variety, they even have a salmon burger and a chicken burger. You have to try a couple of different fries though, because they have truffle fries, fries cooked in duck fat, sweet potato fries and fire fries, which are tossed in chili oil and pepper flakes. They also serve root beer floats and milk shakes. I love a good burger and was not disappointed with Dempsey\u2019s, I highly recommend you check them out. They are located at 3700 E Douglas Ave in Clifton Square.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NuWay Crumbly Burgers<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nuway-Crumbly-Burgers.jpg\" alt=\"Nuway Crumbly Burgers\" class=\"wp-image-19439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nuway-Crumbly-Burgers.jpg 850w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nuway-Crumbly-Burgers-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nuway-Crumbly-Burgers-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuwayburgers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">NuWay Crumbly Burgers<\/a> is truly a Wichita institution. Opened in 1930, by Tom McEvoy, they have been serving up burgers their way ever since. Unlike a lot of places, they have only a few items on the menu, and they do it with perfection. Their crumbly burger is made the same way it always has been using their patented cookers along with hot dogs, chili, curly fries and onion rings. You have to get the handmade onion rings they are delicious and a root beer in a frosty mug is a must. The root beer is homemade daily and is fantastic, it was hot the day I stopped in, so I had two. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" data-id=\"19443\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nuway-Burger-and-Onion-Rings.jpg\" alt=\"Nuway crumbly burger and onion rings\" class=\"wp-image-19443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nuway-Burger-and-Onion-Rings.jpg 650w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nuway-Burger-and-Onion-Rings-427x570.jpg 427w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" data-id=\"19445\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nuway-Rootbeer.jpg\" alt=\"Nuway homemade rootbeer\" class=\"wp-image-19445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nuway-Rootbeer.jpg 650w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nuway-Rootbeer-427x570.jpg 427w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">I am not used to crumbly burgers, but it had a pretty good taste and when you throw in the onion rings and root beer it made for a great lunch. I gotta say though the star of the show was the homemade rootbeer.\u00a0 At their height Nuway had several stores in Wichita. Now they are down to two restaurants. I went by the original place at 1416 W Douglas. It was like stepping back into a simpler time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nortons Brewing Company<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nortons-Brewing-Company.jpg\" alt=\"Nortons Brewing Company Wichita Kansas\" class=\"wp-image-19451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nortons-Brewing-Company.jpg 850w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nortons-Brewing-Company-570x427.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nortons-Brewing-Company-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">There are several brewpubs in Wichita and I would have loved to visit all of them but I only had time for one. Norton\u2019s is a brewpub in Old Town, and they offer a great atmosphere, a wide variety of beer and damn good food. Fantastic burgers, parmesan garlic fries, and decadent desserts. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"637\" data-id=\"19454\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nortons-Brewing-Co-Beer.jpg\" alt=\"Nortons Brewing Company Beer\" class=\"wp-image-19454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nortons-Brewing-Co-Beer.jpg 850w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nortons-Brewing-Co-Beer-570x427.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nortons-Brewing-Co-Beer-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" data-id=\"19455\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nortons-Burger-and-Fries.jpg\" alt=\"Nortons Brewing Company Burger and fries\" class=\"wp-image-19455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nortons-Burger-and-Fries.jpg 850w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nortons-Burger-and-Fries-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Nortons-Burger-and-Fries-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">They also have a full bar for cocktails and an outside patio that has semiprivate seating and a big open area. They also celebrate Taco Tuesday with a taco menu including burritos and quesadillas. Check out the fried pickles and bacon crack on the appetizer menu, and good luck deciding on which beer to try, there are a lot. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nortonsbrewing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Nortons Brewing Company<\/a> is located at 125 N. St Francis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pumphouse<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pumphouse.jpg\" alt=\"Pumphouse Wichita Kansas\" class=\"wp-image-19460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pumphouse.jpg 850w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pumphouse-570x426.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Pumphouse-768x574.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pumphousewichita.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">The Pumphouse<\/a> originated in 1931 as a full service gas station. Located in the warehouse district they served downtown Wichita, adding a garage do oil changes and eventually adding a small diner serving homemade food. Today is a family owned and operated bar and grill and a popular destination for lunch and dinner. Walking in you are met with nostalgic signs and old gas pumps, a large full bar and TV\u2019s mounted on the walls. They also have an outside seating area. Burgers, fish and chips, sandwiches, salads, pastas, pizza and soups along with great appetizers are served up. When the sun goes down the fun continues with DJ\u2019s on Friday and Sat nights and more events during the week. The Pumphouse makes for a great lunch stop or a place to enjoy a drink at the end of the day. Located at 825 E. 2<sup>nd<\/sup> St N, they open the doors at 11 am.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Station 8 BBQ<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Station-8-BBQ.jpg\" alt=\"Station 8 BBQ Wichita\" class=\"wp-image-19464\" style=\"width:650px;height:867px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Station-8-BBQ.jpg 650w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Station-8-BBQ-427x570.jpg 427w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Okay, full disclosure here. I did not eat at Station 8 BBQ, I went there and they were closed. I did, however, meet some of the guys working there and they allowed me to go inside and look around and ask a few questions. Located in a historic former firehouse from the 1920\u2019s, the restaurant is adorned with all kinds of fire memorabilia and antiques, including an antique bar and vintage fire vehicles parked outside. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Station-8.jpg\" alt=\"Station 8 BBQ\" class=\"wp-image-19467\" style=\"width:650px;height:870px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Station-8.jpg 650w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Station-8-426x570.jpg 426w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">I saw them preparing to smoke some briskets and getting ready for the next day and it looked pretty dang good. According to Yelp they are the highest rated BBQ place in Wichita as of when I visited, plus they rate really well on other sites including over 300 Google reviews and a rating just shy of 5 stars. I will definitely visit next time I am in town. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/station8bbq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Station 8 BBQ<\/a> is located at 1100 E. 3<sup>rd<\/sup> St N. and open Wed \u2013 Sat 11 am -2 pm.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mort\u2019s Martini and Cigar Bar<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Morts-Martini-and-Cigar-Bar.jpg\" alt=\"Mort's Martini and Cigar Bar Wichita\" class=\"wp-image-19473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Morts-Martini-and-Cigar-Bar.jpg 850w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Morts-Martini-and-Cigar-Bar-570x426.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Morts-Martini-and-Cigar-Bar-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">While this is not a restaurant it is a fantastic place to relax and take a break. You know I love a good cigar and whisky, so when it was suggested that I check out Mort\u2019s Martini and Cigar Bar I was sold. Now when I think of a martini bar, I get images of a place that tries to impress people with a sense of a forced elegance and upscale sophistication, which usually means they are around for a couple of years before another fad takes over. 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They also have a few items of bar food or appetizers, live music 7 nights a week, and if you want to experience the fun without the cigar smoke, they have an indoor area next to the bar. The outside area is a covered open air patio that can be partitioned off for bad weather. Daily and seasonal specialties are on the menu and with the extensive selection you will find something to your liking. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mortswichita.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Mort\u2019s Martini and Cigar Bar<\/a> is located at 923 E 1<sup>st<\/sup> St N in the Old Town district. Must be 21 yrs of age to enter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Like I said at the beginning, I was only in town for a couple of days, and I saw a lot of places that I would have loved to check out if I had the time. These are the places I visited and can recommend you visit as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Have you been to Wichita? What retsuarants can you reccomend?<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Visit Wichita invited me to come and check out Wichita Kansas, I told them that I wanted to check out some local Wichita restaurants. I always like to visit the local caf\u00e9s and restaurants when I travel because after all, you can visit a chain restaurant anytime. 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