Dining With Denise Neil

Dozens of Wichita restaurants closed on Wednesday, though some are braving the elements

Wichita restaurants are taking a snow day, too.

It might be harder on Wednesday to find an open restaurant than a closed one. Below is a long list of places that have announced they’ll stay closed because of weather.

That said, many are braving the elements and remain open. Among them, places like La Galette, Jimmie’s Diner, The Easy Egg, Doo-Dah Diner, Mulligan’s, Sazon Mexican Restaurant, B&C Barbecue, Hurricane Sports Grill, El Mexico Cafe, Tacos tj 664 and more. Emerson Biggin’s West is not only open but it’s trying to lure teachers on snow day in with half-price drinks.

Also open: Walt’s East, Goyo’s Mexican Fast Food, Side Pockets, Ziggy’s Pizza West, Los Cunados, Crutch & Biscuit, Delano’s Diner, Rice & Roll by Xing Xing, Oasis Lounge, Meddys, Pizza Ranch, Dudley’s, Angela’s Cafe and Bionic Burger. The Monarch is open until 4 p.m.

The best advice is to call ahead to wherever you’re planning on dining.

If you know of a closing I should add to the list, e-mail me at dneil@wichitaeagle.com

The Anchor: Closed on Wednesday

Andy’s Frozen Custard: All Wichita stores closed on Wednesday

Angelo’s: Closed on Wednesday

Arbuckle Mountain Fried Pies: Closed on Wednesday

The Artichoke: Closed on Wednesday

Avivo Brick Oven Pizzeria: Closed on Wednesday

Bagatelle Bakery: Closed on Wednesday

Bann Thai Cafe: Closing early at 4 p.m.

The Belmont: Closed on Wednesday

Better Yet Coffee: Closed on Wednesday

Buster’s Burger Joint, 1202 E. Macarthur: The owner announced via Facebook that he would be “closed Wednesday so that I can go sledding.”

Caesar’s Table: Closed on Wednesday

Cafe Maurice: Closing at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen: Closed on Wednesday

Chester’s Chophouse: Closed on Wednesday

Churn & Burn: Closed on Wednesday

City Bites: Closed on Wednesday

Classic Town & Country: Closed on Wednesday

Common Grounds Coffee House: Closed on Wednesday

Connie’s Cookies, 13011 E. 21st St. North: This popular cookie shop announced it will be closed on Wednesday

Copper Oven, 2409 W. 13th St.: This Indian Hills breakfast and lunch restaurant will be closed on Wednesday

Country Cafe: Closed on Wednesday

Crafted: Closed on Wednesday

Delano BBQ Co.: Closing early at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday

Dempsey’s Burger Pub: Closing at 3 p.m.

District Taqueria: Closed on Wednesday

Egg Cetera: Closed on Wednesday

Espresso to Go Go: Closed on Wednesday

Felipe’s: West Central plus 119th and Maple restaurants both closed on Wednesday

Firehouse Subs: All Wichita restaurants closing early at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday

Frost, 3429 E. Douglas: This bakery and dessert shop announced on Tuesday that it was taking a snow day on Wednesday

Fusion Restaurant: Closed on Wednesday

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 4521 E. 21st St.: The WSU location of this restaurant will be closed on Wednesday but the one on Rock Road will be open.

Gabby’s Peruvian Cuisine: Closed on Wednesday

Grandy Thuy’s: Closed on Wednesday

Great Harvest, 535 N. Woodlawn: This bakery and bread shop advises its customers to stay safe and stay warm on Wednesday, when it will be closed.

The Greens at Terradyne: This restaurant will be closed on Wednesday

Elderslie Farm, 3501 E. 101st St., Kechi: This restaurant and creamy will both be closed on Wednesday

Fizz Burgers & Bottles: Closed on Wednesday

Georges French Bistro: Closed on Wednesday

Himali Eats: Closing early at 5 p.m. on Wednesday

Headz & Tails: Closed on Wednesday

Hopping Gnome Brewind Company: Closed on Wednesday

Hurts Donut: Closed on Wednesday

ICTea: Closed on Wednesday

Jimmy’s Egg: All Wichita restaurants closed on Wednesday

Kelly’s Family Dining: Closed on Wednesday

The Kitchen: Closed on Wednesday

Knolla’s: Central and Rock Road store open but Central and Ridge, Maize and downtown are closed on Wednesday

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse: Closed on Wednesday

Larkspur: Closing early at 3 p.m. on Wednesday

La Hacienda Tacos & Tequila: Closed on Wednesday

Leaf Teahouse ICT: Closed on Wednesday

Leslie Coffee Co.: Closing early at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday

Livingston’s Diner: Closed on Wednesday

Lola’s Bistro: Closed on Wednesday

Magic Wok: Closed on Wednesday

Mami Tere’s Mexican Kitchen: Closed on Wednesday

Margarita’s Cantina: Closing at 2 p.m. on Wednesday

M.I.F. Deli: Open but closing at 2 p.m.

Milkfloat: Closed on Wednesday

Monica’s Bundt Cake: Closed on Wednesday

Molino’s Mexican Cuisine: Closed on Wednesday

Molino’s Taqueria: Closed on Wednesday

Mort’s Martini Bar: Closed Wednesday

The Muse Cafe: Closed on Wednesday

Napoli Italian Eatery: Closed for lunch

N&J Cafe: Closed on Wednesday

Ninza Sushi East: Closed on Wednesday

No Bake Cafe, 3700 E. Douglas: The owner of this cookie dough treat shop is planning for now to be closed on Wednesday and Thursday

Nortons Brewing Company: Closed on Wednesday

Paradise Donuts, 10607 W. Maple, 612 E. Douglas: Both locations of this doughnut shop will be closed Wednesday and Thursday.

Paleteria’s Tropicana: Closed on Wednesday

Papa’s General Store: Closed on Wednesday

Pho Chopstix: Closed Wednesday

Pho Ong 8: Closed on Wednesday

Piatto Neapolitan Pizzeria: Closed on Wednesday

Pig in Pig Out: Closed on Wednesday

Picasso’s Pizzeria: Closed on Wednesday

Placeholder Coffee: Closed on Wednesday

Poppie’s Cafe: Closed on Wednesday

PourHouse ICT, 711 E. Douglas: This restaurant also will be closed on Wednesday and is encouraging customers to come stock up on beer today.

Prost: Closed Wednesday

Public: Closed on Wednesday

Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant: Closed on Wednesday

Quincy’s Bar & Grill: Closed on Wednesday

Ray’s Food Express, 1542 E. 61st St. North: This restaurant is not only running low on ribs but the owner also doesn’t want to battle the snow, he said on Facebook. The restaurant will be closed on Wednesday

Red Robin: Closed on Wednesday

Reverie Coffee Roasters: Closed on Wednesday

River City Brewing Company: Closed on Wednesday

Sabor: Closed on Wednesday

San Salvador Cafe: Closed on Wednesday

Shanghai: Closed on Wednesday

Slider Shak: Closed on Wednesday

The Spice Merchant, 1300 E. Douglas: Think you’ll want coffee while it snows? Out of chili powder? You’d better get to The Spice Merchant today because it’ll be closed on Wednesday

The Sweet Spot: Closed on Wednesday

Sunflower Espresso: Closed on Wednesday

Taco Fajita: Closed on Wednesday

Taco Pronto: Closed on Wednesday

Taco Rio: Closed on Wednesday

Tanya’s Soup Kitchen: Closed on Wednesday

Third Place Brewing: Closed on Wednesday

Torchy’s Tacos: Closed on Wednesday

Tropical Smoothie Cafe: Closed on Wednesday, the least tropical day possible

Twin Peaks: Closed for lunch

Ty’s Diner: Closed on Wednesday

Uno Mas: All Wichita locations closed on Wednesday

Villar’s Mexico Cafe: Closed on Wednesday

Want Bierock Company and Coffee House: Closed on Wednesday

When Pig’s Fly: Closed for the day on Wednesday.

Wichita Subs & More: Closed on Wednesday

Whiskey Dicks: Closed for lunch

This story was originally published February 1, 2022 at 3:43 PM.

Denise Neil
The Wichita Eagle
Denise Neil has covered restaurants and entertainment since 1997. Her Dining with Denise Facebook page is the go-to place for diners to get information about local restaurants. She’s a regular judge at local food competitions and speaks to groups all over Wichita about dining.
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