Hidden gems - Lunch restaurants in Wichita, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: Lunch restaurants in Wichita

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Wichita. This list contains 20 places from Lunch restaurant category.

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Cricket & Fig Chocolate

Chocolate shop

👍👍 Magical bacon here. Dude, I never thought people could make bacon taste like your life is put together and you’ve got no bills to pay. Well, this is it peeps. Their humble bacon is the stuff of legends. And full disclosure, we’re a family of carnivores that smoke anything that has walked, crawled or...

5.00 (134 reviews) (~217.2 km from centre)

Persimmon Hill Farm and Bakery

Bakery

👍👍 We’ve been wanting to try here ever since we learned they had a brick-and-mortar. Lovely people, yummy food, cute little atmosphere. Going to be a regular stop for us whenever we are in town :)

5.00 (60 reviews) (~176.93 km from centre)

BEACH BUM COFFEE HUT

Coffee shop

👍👍 Love this place and the family that owns it! Great caring service! They care about you and what they can do to help you! Fantastic place!

5.00 (15 reviews) (~170.11 km from centre)

fROOT Bowls Acai Cafe

Health food restaurant

Smoothie bowls, overnight oats & health-conscious drinks are the draw at this neighborhood spot.

4.90 (72 reviews) (~208.67 km from centre)

Not Your Average Joe

Coffee shop

👍👍 Needed a quick bite and some Joe! So I walked over to the Library. I can’t state how happy I feel when I enter any of these locations. Being invited by everyone so warmly and the detail they put into getting your order exactly right is better than most spots! The cinnamon roll was delicious and I lo...

4.90 (46 reviews) (~247.8 km from centre)

Izzy Mexican Flat Grill

Mexican restaurant

$ $$$

4.90 (32 reviews) (~236.08 km from centre)

Sugar Llamas - Sapulpa

Donut shop

👍👍 Adorable shop with an upstairs to hang out, play games or read a book. Custom made donuts, fancy coffee, lunch, ice cream, this place has what you want! I mean really, where can you get a custom made mini donut 🍩? HERE, that's where! The Boss Hogg is mapley bacon goodness! Stop in, you won't be dis...

$ $$$

4.80 (107 reviews) (~217.48 km from centre)

Cornerstone Bakery YC

Espresso bar

👍👍 The food is delicious and the coffee bar is insanely good. My favorite part of the experience though is Jessica. She's warm, welcoming and filled with happiness. Her coffee represents that love she shares in her shop. Absolutely top notch.

4.80 (75 reviews) (~142.58 km from centre)

The Easy Egg Breakfast & Lunch

Restaurant

4.80 (26 reviews) (~9.81 km from centre)

Aunt Meka's

Caterer

👍👍 The mini boil was so good!! Perfect seasoning and veggies were not mushy. Recommended and will be ordering again.

$ $$$

4.80 (19 reviews) (~154.04 km from centre)

Quiddy's

Diner

👍👍 The chicken fried steak sandwich Was very good. very nice people

4.70 (116 reviews) (~112.51 km from centre)

Jenny's Bakehouse Cafe

Bakery

👍👍 Have been wanting to check this cute shop out. Stopped in today and was greeted with a smile and a hello by the young woman working. I was able to chat with ,Jenny , also. You can tell she is very committed to serving quality and great customer service. I tried the peanut butter pie and the german...

4.70 (80 reviews) (~244.58 km from centre)

Lean Kitchen Co - Topeka

Health food restaurant

4.70 (7 reviews) (~202.31 km from centre)

Cafe Volare

Brunch restaurant

👍👍 Delicious little brunch spot with the best mimosas in town! We've also visited when they've had story time, and my boys had a blast! I had the Nova Lox bagel and it was absolutely delicious!

4.60 (115 reviews) (~151.63 km from centre)

Poppie's Cafe

Cafe

👍👍 Such a great experience! Delicious food and very friend staff! They have some of the best Vegan options in Wichita!! Genie and Cole are awesome and we are definitely coming back!

4.60 (44 reviews) (~9.33 km from centre)

27th Street Stop

Convenience store

👍👍 Looking for a breakfast spot passing through El Reno I did a quick search. Found this place with rave reviews so we decided to give it a try. I don’t recall seeing many convenience stores with made to order food, so this was a little odd. We arrived and sat at the counter. The man behind the grill...

4.60 (28 reviews) (~249.04 km from centre)

The Knuckle Sandwiches

Sandwich shop

4.60 (8 reviews) (~130.72 km from centre)

Zoe’s Noodle House

Asian restaurant

👍👍 Very authentic and delicious! I had zhajiang pork with pork noodles, easily the best Chinese food I’ve had in a long time. Very fast and friendly service, my meal was ready in less than 5 minutes after ordering.

$$ $$

4.50 (78 reviews) (~230.92 km from centre)

The Eatery by 3 Kids & A Cake

Lunch restaurant

👍👍 Annie did my husband and I’s cake and macaroons for our wedding and it was absolutely incredible!! It was more beautiful than we could have imagined and absolutely delicious. We were so thankful on our special day.

4.50 (75 reviews) (~159.63 km from centre)

Hometown Cafe

Cafe

👍👍 The grandkids and I drove from Salina KS meeting Grandpa there for the first time and it was delicious. Excellent and YUMMY! Definitely will be back! Martin Weber, Amari and Malik

4.50 (56 reviews) (~228.17 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Lunch restaurants in Wichita, United States