A new restaurant opened Monday in a familiar space. Here’s what to know:

The building at 120 N. West St. sat empty for months after Bella Vita Bistro left in August. Now David’s Mexican Grill & Bar has opened in the remodeled space, bringing a sit-down restaurant with a full bar to West Street.

FULL STORY: A Familiar West Street Space Gets New Life as David’s Mexican Grill

Here are key takeaways:

• David’s Mexican Grill & Bar opened on Monday at 120 N. West St., the former home of Bella Vita Bistro, which occupied the space for 15 years before leaving last August.

• The interior has been transformed. Co-owners Nayeli Barbosa and David Hernandez removed the wall that divided Bella Vita’s two dining rooms, creating one large, open space.

• The mouse problem that drove out Bella Vita has been addressed. Barbosa said the couple hired an exterminator and deep cleaned the restaurant. “It’s gotten solved,” she said. “We have not seen anything.”

• The menu features fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, burgers and wings, along with a full bar serving margaritas.

• The restaurant is offering a grand-opening discount: Customers can get 10% off when their bills total $25 or more through Thursday.

• Hours run long: The restaurant is open from 8 a.m. to midnight Mondays through Thursdays; from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. Saturdays; and from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays. There’s breakfast in the morning, and the kitchen closes at midnight. Live music and DJs will sometimes be offered.

• The couple’s second restaurant: Barbosa and Hernandez also own the quick-service David’s Express at 5619 E. Lincoln.

• Bella Vita Bistro relocated to the old Magic Wok space 9506 W. Central.

David Mexican Grill & Bar menu

This reporting was done by dining reporter Denise Neil, and these takeaways were compiled with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and edited by Eagle journalists. The full stories found in the links were reported, written and edited entirely by Denise Neil.

This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 12:36 PM.

Denise Neil

The Wichita Eagle

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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.