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The Monarch

Restaurant Bar American restaurant

Industrial-chic New American eatery with a cool vibe & a huge list of bourbons, plus outdoor dining. People often mention great, good, atmosphere, Great, time, love, drinks, service, staff, salad,


Address

579 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67213

Website

www.monarchwichita.com

Contact

(316) 201-6626

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (2.6K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Monday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (18) good (16) atmosphere (9) Great (8) time (8) love (7) drinks (7) service (7) staff (6) salad (6)
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  • 5/5 Tanner K. 1 year ago on Google
    I love the sandwiches here. Some far I've had the Reuben, Cuban and Douglas sandwich. All are excellent options. Great location in the Delano district and very close to the WindSurge Stadium.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Donovan F. 1 year ago on Google
    Visit this place frequently and always have a great, relaxing time. Atmosphere is chill and the whiskey selections is top tier. Clean restaurant and restrooms! You really couldn't ask for anything more with this place.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kyle M. 1 year ago on Google
    Decided to stop in and check out the hype while in town visiting friends. The atmosphere was pretty amazing i have to say. Right after arriving we were greeted by the manager Victor. I asked what he suggested for my first time being there and this man completely sold me on their french dip. Service was great, food was amazing, and the drinks were strong.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Big m. 1 year ago on Google
    Officially this was our first-ever visit. Let me start off with quick and prompt service soon as we walked through the door. Started off with a bloody Mary. Will give this a 3 star... But as the appetizers showed up this could have been a meal all there own.... But we we're here for the tomato soup. Witch was very very very good this is a must try. I can't believe they have this hidden away on the menu....we might put the soup in on our weekly rotation... Great job
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 stacy j. 4 months ago on Google
    I love the sandwiches and drinks! The service is always pretty good but seems to be a little one the slow side at times. However, the drinks and food are fantastic, so it's worth the wait! Would recommend!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amy N. 1 year ago on Google
    My daughter and I split the turkey sandwich! Very yummy! Great outdoor option. Service was good and price was reasonable
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neil G. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible bourbon selection at prices that are hard to beat! Wednesdays are $5 whiskeys and sides are great. Pool table, indoor and outdoor seating for large groups and the wait staff are friendly, knowledgeable and super helpful. Hardly any wait time & plenty of parking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 tricia s. 2 years ago on Google
    I am a little disappointed in my last experience. I love love love their chicken strips. They are the best I have ever had. I take everyone that comes to town there and they agree there chicken strips are amazing. Last night I called in a pick up order, two orders of five piece chicken strips and a order of fries The chicken strips were cooked way too long. They were chewy and hard. I'm not sure if it was a new cook but i wasn't impressed at all. The fries were good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mf'kn P. 1 year ago on Google
    The owner is absolutely amazing. She let our entire group of middle school kids come in and take orders submit them and learn how to run a business. She matched all the tips received so that the kids even got to take their tips home. She gave the parents an entire section and she didn't charge us anything plus she made a buffet of food for all the kids to eat. And the best part was ...... she did every bit of it with the biggest smile on her face .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sheena Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service, good food, and reasonable prices. I highly recommend! Great for groups. Also, it’s in a great location. After you grab a bite, you can take a walk to many shops, the riverfront, Keeper of the Plains, axe throwing, dessert shops, and much much more. I especially enjoy eating here on Final Fridays. They support local artists by displaying their work too!

  • 5/5 Terry M. 4 months ago on Google
    First time and was very impressed. Went for lunch and sat at the bar since I was solo. Service was very attentive and friendly. Choose the Ruben and was not disappointed. Meat had a great flavor and the sauerkraut and dressing was not overwhelming. The house seasoned hips were a perfect side for this lunch. Definitely want to visit again as I saw many more items I need to try.

  • 3/5 Erica M. 9 months ago on Google
    Husband loved the soup. Son liked the salad. Mushrooms were ok but not great. French dip was very bland. Asked for mayo and they took over 8 minutes to bring a little Hellman's (ew). Cheese ball was not flavorful. We felt it was overpriced for the flavors received. Husband loved the bourbon selection.

  • 4/5 John A. 9 months ago on Google
    Very nice little place. I had heard the tomato soup was amazing, and I was not disappointed. It was thick and creamy, I am going to try and get a tub of it to take home when my work trip is done. I also got the spicy itialian sandwich, it needed a little something because was awfully dry. My co-worker got a salad that he said was delicious. The atmosphere was great and so were the drinks. Our server was very attentive and there were plenty of staff.

  • 5/5 J K. 6 months ago on Google
    They have outdoor seating available. I ate the greek salad, buffalo mac and cheese, and spinich artichoke dip. All were tasty. They even have fancy to go cups for food.

  • 4/5 Beach B. 8 months ago on Google
    First time eating here, chose the Reuben sandwich and fries. It was good, not memorable, but good. The sweet potato tater tots are really good and would recommend them. The service was very good and incredibly fast! Our orders were served in minutes. Good atmosphere, well staffed, good vibe.

  • 5/5 Brian A. 5 months ago on Google
    Great local spot downtown! Great food and atmosphere. Location is perfect to visit the ballpark, Delano district, or anywhere downtown. Food portions were big. Especially the bbq Mac and cheese. Very flavorful. The staff was great and helped us out a lot. It was a nice day so a lot of people were sitting outside. They do carry a lot of local drinks, which is such a nice addition when visiting from out of town. If you’re in the area, come check them out!

  • 5/5 Gare The B. 10 months ago on Google
    Just had lunch here on June 3. Nice outdoor seating area and great indoor vibe. I had the Taco Salad and the squeeze had the Greek Salad with smoked Turkey. My taco salad was actually burnt ends on lettuce with homemade deep fried chips. The meat was sooooo tender and flavorful. The Greek salad was excellent with a generous amount of meat. They had about 8 beers on tap. We had the Salt Lake IPA. Great malty flavor. The server, Abbey, did an excellent job. Try this place out!!

  • 5/5 Lisa M. 1 year ago on Google
    This is one of the exceptional spots in Wichita. The atmosphere, inside and out, is always fun and exciting because the staff is outstanding. They are welcoming, accommodating and always pleasant. The food is consistently delicious. Relaxing on the patio, watching the Delano traffic is so much fun in nice weather. I can't say enough good things about this place! Thank you for being the best!

  • 5/5 Donna K. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this place. It was my first time and the food and atmosphere were great. We had 9 people, and the server and food were excellent! We had the fried mushrooms, loaded sweet potato tots, and goat cheese stuffed peppers for appetizers and then soup and sandwiches for our entrees. Craft beers were great, too. I highly recommend The Monarch. You won't be disappointed.

  • 5/5 Matt S. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is always good at the Monarch. I haven't extensively sampled their cocktails, but the ones I've had were good, and my friends who've tried more of the cocktails are huge fans.

  • 5/5 Ryan B. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is phenomenal!! Bring your kids! It's very nice and relatively inexpensive. Drinks are expertly made and the food is to die for. The staff (wait staff and bussers) were straight up awesome. Everyone is friendly. Would totally come back.

  • 3/5 Melissa D. 1 year ago on Google
    The appetizers that we ordered were the Everything cheese ball which came with several different options to eat it with, and the goat cheese peppers. Both were very tasty and great choices for the table. My friend ordered the Delano club and she said it was really good. I ordered the Chicken and pesto Flatbread and it was very bland and if you ask me undercooked. The flavors all blended together and I just didn't enjoy it to where I only had a couple of bites. I would give this resturant another try and order something else on the menu because again the appetizers were good and the atmosphere was really nice. Our service was very fast and the waitress was very friendly as well. They do have outdoor seating which I loved for an evening night out with friends!

  • 3/5 Jewell F. 1 year ago on Google
    They were super busy when we came for lunch. Said it would be 15-20 minutes and it was about 10. No waitress in sight but ordered from the bus person our drinks that our server came to verify some minutes later. Drinks came we ordered our meal and it came at a reasonable time later. Once served we had to ask to see our waitress again when we were wanting to pay. But the sandwiches were yummy delicious and filling. I had the Wilber with sweet potato tots and my husband had the Cubano. All together not a bad place.

  • 3/5 Billy J. 2 years ago on Google
    Had heard a lot of great things and loved the atmosphere, but the service truly suffered. Our waitress was barely seen and when we did we waited 15 minutes on our first round of drinks. Had planned to stay for several rounds, but how long it took for the first round and then our food, we moved on somewhere else. Too bad as well. Had heard good things and was enjoying the patio. But never going to wait and have to beg someone to take my money.

  • 5/5 Mike L. 2 years ago on Google
    My family's go to joint for a great bite to eat. The chili is THE BEST in town with big chunks of smoky beef in it. The French Dip is top notch, the fries are killer, but the broccoli salad is my favorite side. Get the chicken strips if you want some greasy goodness, or get pretty much any sandwich, and you won't be disappointed. Lately I've been getting the Turkey and Cream Cheese, and it hits the spot.

  • 5/5 Danielle G. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was great! I love the sweet potato tots. My co-workers and I had a great time!

  • 1/5 Noah B. 2 years ago on Google
    Not expensive but definitely not even worth the price. had high hopes and hate to write a review like this but as a food lover and someone who also works in the industry it SUCKS to leave the table feeling even worse then when you arrived. Anyone with high praise for this place is obsessed with eating in a cool atmosphere which of course is great and part of the dining experience but for most folks with standards your best bet and bang for your buck might be bringing a big mac and eating it on the patio here. All in all a great space juxtaposed with the service and food.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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