The beating heart of Kansas’ farm country, Wichita has some fantastic places to enjoy hearty breakfasts and lazy brunches. Boasting a diverse variety of restaurants from old-fashioned diners and charming cafés to cozy coffee shops and farm-to-table eateries, Wichita has no lack of great spots for early morning munchies or Sunday brunch feasts. From made-from-scratch biscuit sandwiches to creative and delicious vegetarian and vegan fare, here are some of the best spots to break the fast in Wichita.
Harvest Kitchen-Bar
Located in the Hyatt Regency Wichita, the Harvest Kitchen-Bar is an elegant eatery that celebrates the bountiful harvest of the Midwest with seasonally inspired menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Built around fresh, seasonal, locally grown produce and ingredients, the menu features innovative twists on classic breakfast dishes, such as ricotta pancakes with lemon ricotta, fresh strawberries, and maple syrup; apricot French toast with white chocolate artisan bread, apricot compote, and Yoder whipped butter; and a smoked salmon skillet with asparagus, spinach, fried eggs, and creme fraiche.
Harvest Kitchen-Bar, 400 W Waterman St, Wichita, KS 67202, Phone: 316-613-6300
Jimmy's Egg
Jimmy's Egg is a casual diner chain with locations around the city that serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Founded over 35 years ago by a Vietnamese refugee seeking asylum in America, Jimmy’s Egg has grown to become a breakfast staple with hearty dishes prepared from fresh, locally sourced ingredients and made to order. Boasting a warm and welcoming atmosphere, Jimmy’s Egg serves a menu of traditional breakfast plates such as omelets and egg skillets, stacks of pancakes, thick waffles with fresh fruit or chicken, eggs are done in ten different ways, hearty burgers, and fresh salads. Signature items include the sweet cinnamon roll pancakes, which are best enjoyed with a hot cup of coffee.
Jimmy's Egg, 106 S. Hydraulic Street, Wichita, KS 67211, Phone: 316-252-8937
Country Cafe
Country Cafe is a family-owned diner that serves breakfast all day in a casual, comfortable setting. The laidback eatery is owned by the Delgado brothers, whose Hispanic background shines through in their creative dishes, which are served alongside classics such as biscuits and gravy, chicken-fried steak, homemade bread, and chicken-fried chicken. A daily breakfast special of two eggs, bacon, and hash browns is popular with the working crowd, while other favorite dishes include stacks of pancakes, Belgian waffles, omelets with various fillings, eggs done in several ways, and French toast.
Country Cafe, 2804 S Seneca St, Wichita, KS 67217, Phone: 316-719-3837, Facebook
Dempsey's Biscuit Co.
Dempsey's Biscuit Co. is one of Wichita’s new kids on the block and is fast becoming one of the city’s favorite places to breakfast or brunch. Located on E Douglas in the heart of the town, the inviting café serves made-from-scratch biscuit sandwiches, freshly prepared salads, chicken and waffles, French toast biscuit sandwiches, homemade quiche, and chicken pot pie. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner during the week; however, weekend brunches are very popular, with diners flocking to enjoy the sumptuous fare in a casual and laidback setting.
Dempsey's Biscuit Co., 550 N Rock Rd #105, Wichita, KS 67206, Phone: 316-260-8579
Doo-Dah Diner
The award-winning Doo-Dah Diner is famous for having the best breakfast in Wichita, and it doesn’t disappoint. The cozy café-style diner’s walls are adorned with photographs and memorabilia from the past and present, and the all-day breakfast menu is a delight with classic dishes such as crab cake Benedict served with asparagus, poached eggs, and jalapeno bacon crumbles, and the banana bread French toast served with candied apples and pecans. Diners are treated to pull-apart monkey bread before every meal and Sundays offer an extensive brunch menu of gourmet sandwiches, egg dishes and omelets, stuffed French toast, Belgian waffles, and stacks of pancakes. The Doo-Dah Diner is open for breakfast and lunch, Wednesday through Saturday.
Doo-Dah Diner, 206 W. Kellogg Drive, Wichita, KS 67202, Phone: 316-265-7011
HomeGrown Wichita
Set in the New Market Square strip mall, HomeGrown Wichita is a delightful daytime eatery with spacious open-plan interiors that are bathed in natural light from large floor-to-ceiling windows and feature a full-service bar with bar seating and a vast open kitchen where diners can see the chefs at work. Breakfast offers such unique dishes as the homemade strawberry pop tarts, red velvet pancakes, blueberry streusel, and a bacon, egg, and cheese hand pie. The French are celebrated with Cinnamon Swirl and Croissant French toast, while healthy options range from avocado toast with crushed red peppers, eggs, and grape tomatoes to baked oatmeal with fresh berries and pecans and LoLo's granola and yogurt with Greek yogurt, fresh berries, and local honey.
HomeGrown Wichita, 2835 N Maize Rd, Wichita, KS 67205, Phone: 316-351-5783
Jimmie's Diner
Jimmie's Diner is a long-standing restaurant dating back to the 1930s that prides itself on having the best waffles in town. Boasting classic 1950s decor that takes diners back to another era, including working jukeboxes at some of the tables and retro waitrons uniforms, Jimmie’s Diner packs a punch when it comes to hearty breakfasts. The house specialty is the Kings-X Waffles, served with a choice of eggs any style, bacon, sausage, and syrup, while other favorite dishes include breakfast plates of eggs, bacon, grits, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, French toast, and more. The diner also serves classic dishes such as chicken and waffles, hearty burgers and fries, sandwiches platters, and three-egg omelets with a variety of sweet or savory fillings.
Jimmie's Diner, 3111 N. Rock Road, Wichita, KS 67226, Phone: 316-636-1818
Riverside Cafe
Opened in 1946, the Riverside Cafe is a friendly and welcoming restaurant that has been serving the community for more than 70 years. Specializing in homestyle cooking, the family-owned eatery serves an all-day breakfast of traditional dishes such as biscuits and gravy, which are a signature item on the menu, stacks of syrupy pancakes, light omelets and egg scrambles, Benedicts, French toast, and waffles. The chicken-fried steak and chicken has been hailed as “the best in Wichita,” while other special plates include the deep-fried pickles, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, corned beef hash with eggs, and the Junkyard Dog Omelet, packed with bacon, cheese, ham, bell peppers, onions, and more.
Riverside Cafe, 739 W. 13th Street North, Wichita, KS 67203, Phone: 316-262-6703
Spear's Restaurant & Pie Shop
Spear's Restaurant & Pie Shop is a family-owned restaurant with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and nostalgic ambiance. Adorned with period antiques and memorabilia from yesteryear, the restaurant takes diners on a journey back in time as they enjoy a menu of classic and traditional diner-style fare and homemade pies. Open for breakfast, lunch, and early dinner, Spear’s Restaurant offers breakfast plates of eggs done in several ways, light and fluffy omelets filled with various tasty treats, grilled breakfast sandwiches and burritos, stacks of pancakes, waffles, and French toast, and homemade biscuits and gravy. Sunday brunch includes a carvery selection of meats and vegetables, fried chicken, fresh salads, and a choice of homemade pies.
Spear's Restaurant & Pie Shop, 4323 W Maple St, Wichita, KS 67209, Phone: 316-943-2783, Map
Twelve Restaurant & Bar
Twelve Restaurant & Bar is a classic neighborhood restaurant serving upscale American cuisine in a casual, relaxed setting. Owned by longtime restauranteur Bryce Kuhn, Twelve Restaurant & Bar serves a variety of fresh seafood and prime meat dishes, fresh salads, gourmet sandwiches, and small plates along with an extensive selection of libations from the full-service bar. The menu features several of Bryce's favorite dishes, including sweet corn risotto, hand-cut steak and prime ribs, freshly caught seafood, spinach-artichoke dip, and smoked salmon. Twelve Restaurant & Bar is open for lunch, brunch, and dinner, seven days a week.
Twelve Restaurant & Bar, 12111 W Maple St #121, Wichita, KS 67235, Phone: 316-440-2812
