Wichita dining

Denise Neil has covered Wichita’s dining scene for The Wichita Eagle and Kansas.com for more than 20 years. We’re proud to add her expertise to the KMUW commentary line-up. Here’s the latest news from Dining with Denise.

Sushi, the wonderful Japanese preparation of rice and fish, used to be impossible to find anywhere in Wichita. It took a while to catch on here, possibly…

Meat and cheese lovers, rejoice! Schane Gross, owner of The Anchor, has opened her new venture, the Douglas Avenue Chop Shop, and it is marvelous.The Chop…

Mexican restaurants abound in Wichita, and each is unique in quality, authenticity, menu and style.Some are fast-food-type places, with fried tacos, huge…

Tacos are pretty much the perfect food. They are salty, meaty, drippy, savory bites that satisfy. Even mediocre tacos are better than no tacos at all.My…

Newport Grill, in Bradley Fair in Wichita, is one of the few restaurants in town that specializes in fresh seafood. By fresh, I mean flown in every single…

I met a friend on a cold, rainy day for lunch at Birds on The Roof, on Rock Road and Central, and my day immediately improved.The restaurant is lovely,…

Pho is one of the most delicious noodle soups on the planet.This Vietnamese specialty is at its best when the broth is fragrant and deep, the noodles…

Thai Tradition is one of my favorite Thai restaurants in Wichita.It is dark and pretty inside, with a romantic ambience that sets it apart from many other…

For those of us who adore fresh fish, ceviche is one of the best ways to eat it.Ceviche is a preparation of fish and/or other seafood that is marinated in…