Happy Dining Wichita!
Who’s ready to grub this week?

In today’s email:

• Now Open: The Coffee Barn

• Coming Soon: Tropical Smoothie Cafe

• Community: Women-Owned Restaurants Part 1-3

• Closed: Boone’s Pickins

• Most Liked: The Elite 8 has arrived

NOW OPEN
The Coffee Barn

I was given whim that a teenager is giving the world of entrepreneurship a try. With that a young man in the community recently opened up The Coffee Barn at 1550 S. Meridian in Valley Center.

If you love supporting young entrepreneurs or just love coffee in general, add this place to your list. Full review and menu in the link below.

COMING SOON
Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Wichita can expect to see a third Tropical Smoothie Cafe opening around summer time.

The fast-casual restaurant chain originally arrived in Wichita in 2021 when it opened the first location at 2768 N. Maize Road. A couple of years later, it followed with a second store at 9730 E. 21st St.

Now, a third is coming to the Cooper Ridge strip center at 217 S. Ridge Road which recently had a Jersey Mike’s open.

COMMUNITY
Women-Owned Restaurants

March is Women’s History Month.

Throughout the month, I’ll showcase some awesome women-owned restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Save this blog and check back again later to see the newest additions!

Over 50 places featured

DINING SCENE
Openings and Closings

Over the weekend, Andover’s favorite BBQ restaurant, Boone’s Pickins', closed for good.

Openings

• The Coffee Barn - 1550 S. Meridian Ave.

• Alejandro’s Mexican Food - 1530 S. Oliver

• Mexican Burritos - 616 S. Tyler Road

• Ziggi’s Coffee - 8669 W. 29th St.

Closings

• Boone’s Pickins - 213 W. Central Ave., Andover

• Jose Pepper’s - 11423 E. 13th St. N.

Coming

• Donut Palace - 220 N. Andover (April 2026)

• Birria Estilo Zacatecas - 1210 W. Pawnee (April 2026)

• Banh Mi Bites - 2755 N. Maize Road (April 2026)

• La Cabana Mexican Cafe - 2528 S. Oliver (April 2026)

• Margarita’s Cantina - 725 E. Douglas (April 2026)

• Mokas - 3853 N. Ridge Road (April 2026)

• Hawaiian Bros - 37th & Maize (Spring 2026)

• Black Bird - 5510 E. Central Ave. (Spring 2026)

• The Big Biscuit - 106 S. Hydraulic (Spring 2026)

• Cheesecake Factory - 2020 N. Rock Road (Fall 2026)

• Newk’s Eatery - 3905 N. Ridge Road (Fall 2026)

• Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - 2824 N. Maize Road (2026)

• The Big Biscuit - 7777 E. 21st St. (2026)

• The Big Biscuit - 1906 N. Rock Road, Derby (2027)

• Raising Cane’s - 111 S. Rock Road (2027)

• 360 Deli & Grill - 701 W. 21st St. (TBD)

MOST LIKED
Wichita’s Most Liked Restaurant

We are down to the Elite 8 of Wichita’s Most Liked Restaurant. Technically only one spot is left to be determined.

So far two restaurants have advanced to the Final Four:

• Station 8 BBQ

• Angelo’s

Voting is currently underway on our Facebook page where as of last night, only one vote separated Ziggy’s Pizza and Georges French Bistro.

Then on Monday, the final matchup between Buster’s Burger Joint and Kobe Steakhouse will take place.

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