Dining With Denise Neil

Wichita restaurants closing for snow again, though many are toughing it out

Here we go again, Wichita.
Here we go again, Wichita. The Wichita Eagle

Wichita restaurant are getting taste of deja vu when it comes to dining out.

Just like at the start of the month, the city is getting blanketed in snow. And just like at the start of the month, many eateries have decided to take a snow day and remain closed.

Some, though, are toughing it out. Here’s a list of some of the places you can and can’t eat today. Know of one I’ve missed? Email me at dneil@wichitaeagle.com

Toughing it out

Among the restaurants open on Thursday:

AJ’s at Northrock Lanes: Opening late at 5 p.m.

Baan Thai Cafe: Open 5 to 8 on Thursday

B&C Barbecue: Open starting at lunch

Bionic Burger: Drive throughs open through dining rooms closed.

Bite Me BBQ: Open on Thursday

Champs Bar & Grill: Open on Thursday

Chuyitos Birrieria: Open on Thursday

Cocoa Dolce: Wichita stores opening at noon on Thursday

Connie’s Mexico Cafe: Open at 11 a.m.

Crafted Wichita: Open at 11 a.m.

Crutch & Biscuit: Open on Thursday and encouraging customers to bring in the out-of-school kids

Deano’s Grill & Tapworks: Open at 4 p.m.

Delano’s Diner: Open on Thursday

The Easy Egg: Open until 2 p.m.

El Mexico Cafe: Open on Thursday

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: Both the Rock Road restaurant and the one on the WSU campus are open regular hours on Thursday

Himali Eats: Open on Thursday

Jimmie’s Diner: Open on Thursday

Las Rosas’ Wichita Mexican Grill: Open on Thursday

La Galette: Open on Thursday with a cabbage rolls on special

Lalo’s Express: The owners have opened both restaurants, including the new one that launched today on North Maize Road

N&J Cafe: Open on Thursday

Newport Grill: Open at 3 p.m.

Knolla’s Pizza: The Central and Rock Knolla’s is open on Thursday though the other locations are closed.

The Monarch: Open for lunch but closing at 4 p.m.

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

Molino’s Mexican Cuisine: Opening and tempting customers with hot soup

Oak & Pie: Open on Thursday

Oasis Lounge: Open on Thursday

Paleterias Tropicana: Opening on Thursday

River City Brewing Company: Open on Thursday

San Salvador Cafe: Open on Thursday

Sazon Mexican Restaurant: Open on Thursday

Taco Fajita: Open on Thursday

Two Brothers BBQ & Sports Grill: Open on Thursday

Walt’s East: Open on Thursday

Wichita Brewing Company: Both locations are open on Thursday

Closed on Thursday

Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant: Wichita locations closed on Thursday

The Anchor: Closed on Thursday

Angela’s Cafe: Closed on Thursday

The Artichoke Sandwichbar: Closed on Thursday

Bagatelle Bakery: Closed on Thursday

Bella Luna Cafe: Closed on Thursday

Better Yet Coffee: Closed on Thursday

Big Larry’s Burgers: Closed on Thursday

Buster’s Burger Joint: Closed on Thursday

Caesar’s Table: Closed on Thursday

Central Standard Brewing: Closed on Thursday

Classic Town & Country: Closed on Thursday

Churn & Burn: Closed on Thursday

City Bites: Closed on Thursday

Common Grounds Coffee House: Closed on Thursday

Copper Oven, 2409 W. 13th St.: This Indian Hills breakfast and lunch restaurant announced that it will be closed on Thursday and reopen on Friday.

Dempsey’s Burger Pub: Closed on Thursday

District Taqueria: Closed on Thursday

Dog N Shake: All Wichita restaurants closed on Thursday

Doma, 7703 E. Douglas: This popular new restaurant on Wednesday was canceling reservations customers made for Thursday, saying it planned to close.

Doo-Dah Diner: Closed on Thursday

Elderslie Farm: This Kechi farm will close its restaurant and creamery on Thursday.

El Viejito Mexican Restaurant: Closed on Thursday

Espresso To Go Go: Closed on Thursday

Felipe’s: All local Felipe’s restaurants closed on Thursday

Fairmount Coffee Co: Closed on Thursday

Fizz Burgers & Bottles: Open on Thursday

Gabby’s Peruvian Restaurant: Closed on Thursday

Goya’s Fast Mexican Food: Closed on Thursday

Grandmy Thuy’s: Closed on Thursday

Great Harvest: Closed on Thursday

Headz & Tailz: Closed on Thursday

Hopping Gnome Brewing Company: Closed on Thursday

Hurts Donut: Closed on Thursday

ICTea: Closed on Thursday

Jimmy’s Egg: All Wichita locations closed on Thursday

Kelly’s Family Diner: Closed on Thursday

The Kitchen: Closed on Thursday

Kikos: Closed on Thursday

KimLan Sandwiches: Closed on Thursday

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse: Closed on Thursday

Knolla’s Pizza: The Central and Rock Knolla’s is open on Thursday though the other locations are closed.

Leaf Teahouse ICT: Closed on Thursday

Le Monde Cafe: Closed on Thursday

Livingston’s Diner: Closed on Thursday

Local Flavor: Closed on Thursday

Lola’s Bistro: Closed on Thursday

Magic Wok: Closed on Thursday

Margarita’s Cantina: Closed on Thursday

Molino’s Taqueria: Closed on Thursday

Mort’s: Closed on Thursday

Napoli Italian Eatery: Closed on Thursday

No Bake Cafe, 3700 E. Douglas: Closed on Thursday because of weather

Nortons Brewing Company: Closed on Thursday

NuWay Cafe: Wichita restaurants closed on Thursday

Oh Yeah China Bistro: Closed on Thursday

Old Mill Tasty Shop: Closed on Thursday

Paradise Donuts, 10607 W. Maple, 612 E. Douglas: Both locations of this doughnut shop will be closed on Thursday “as a precaution to keep employees off icy streets late at night and early in the morning.”

Pho Cao: Closed on Thursday

Pho Ong 8: Closed on Thursday

Pho Special: Closed on Thursday

Prost: Closed on Thursday

R Coffee House: Closed on Thursday

Ray’s Food Express: Closed on Thursday

Red Robin: Closed on Thursday

Reverie Coffee Roasters: This shop closed at 10 a.m. on Thursday

Tacos tj 664: Closed on Thursday

Tanya’s Soup Kitchen: Closed on Thursday

Third Place Brewing: Closed on Thursday

Torchy’s Tacos: Closed on Thursday

Ty’s Diner: Closed on Thursday

Papa’s General Store: Closed on Thursday

Picasso’s Pizza: Closed on Thursday

Pig In Pig Out: Closed on Thursday

Placeholder Coffee: Closed on Thursday

Poppie’s Cafe: Closed on Thursday

PourHouse ICT: Closed on Thursday. Also closing Monday for a deep clean.

Rice & Roll by Xing Xing: Closed on Thursday

Roxie’s on the River: Closed on Thursday

Sabor: Closed on Thursday

Slider Shak: Closed on Thursday

The Spice Merchant: Closed on Thursday

Sunflower Espresso, 500 Topeka: Closed on Thursday

Taco Rio: Closed on Thursday

Taters N Toppings: This potato-centric food truck has canceled its planned Thursday lunch service at the SPEEA Union Office, 4621 E. 47th St. South, because of weather.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe: Closed on Thursday

Twelve Restaurant & Bar: Closed on Thursday

Vorshay’s: Closed on Thursday

Want Bierock Company and Coffee House: Closed on Thursday

Whiskey Dicks: Closed on Thursday

Wings and Rings: Closed on Thursday

Yokohama Ramen Joint: Closed on Thursday

This story was originally published February 16, 2022 at 4:47 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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