Mel’s Hard Luck Diner
Happy Days Decor + Singing Waitstaff

Obviously in a tourist town like Branson, MO there are a lot of places to eat.  Some good, some not so good.  For the singing alone, I’m recommending Mel’s Hard Luck Diner. There’s a lot of 50’s diner kitsch in here as you can see from the pictures above.  The food is overall good.  Burgers,…

The Keeter Center
Amazing Brunch @ Hard Work U

In Ozark, MO there is a university called the College of the Ozarks.  At this university is a wonderful dining center that is staffed by the students of Hard Work U.  If you plan on being in the area, call them up, make reservations and head on over for some of the most sumptuous food…

Da Chicken Shak & More
Another chicken place in Wichita!

Da Chicken Shak & More is located in the Indian Hills area where Bubba’s Nekkid BBQ used to be located.  I’ll admit, first I rolled my eyes and groaned … “Another Chicken Restaurant”.  But of course, since it is being opened by the people that own Da Cajun Shak, I had to try it.  I…

Dempsey’s Biscuit Company
Upscale Biscuits & Gravy

I was okay with eating at Dempsey’s Biscuit Company a couple of times this month since we hadn’t tried the place yet.  My hesitance came from paying  $10 for what is essentially biscuits and gravy with some hot chicken.  It felt super trendy/hipster – which of course has meant that all of Wichita has rushed…

Dempsey’s Burger Pub
Upscale burgers with large following

An import from Lawrence, everyone loved the idea of a foodie burger restaurant coming to Wichita. Dempsey’s Burger Pub recently opened its second location on Wichita’s east side, so it’s evident its popularity still grows strong. I know people that just love Dempsey’s Burger Pub, and that pick Dempsey’s Burger Pub as their first choice…

Cowboy Chicken
Another chicken, another restaurant

After complaining incessantly about Wichita’s chicken trend, we finally review a chicken restaurant, namely Cowboy Chicken. An import from Texas, Cowboy Chicken offers rotisserie chicken with a Texas flare, including cloyingly sweet tea and country music. A fast casual type restaurant, you order at the counter and they deliver your food to your seat. We…

Bubba’s 33
Decent sports bar with so many TVs

Before I ventured into Bubba’s 33, I always thought they served seafood. I apparently was not alone, as other people in my group also thought that Bubba’s 33 specialized in seafood. If we had read the fine print, we would have figured out earlier that Bubba’s 33 specializes in pizza, burgers, and beer. Bubba’s 33…

AVI Seabar & Chophouse
Hotel restaurant with above average hotel food

Few options exist for restaurant plated lunch in downtown Wichita, and of the options that do exist, 90% come associated with hotels. Of the hotel restaurant options that exist, I would call AVI Seabar & Chophouse a lesser evil. Coming with a traditional hotel price tag, they offer better options than other similar restaurants in…

NuWay
Wichita's Original Crumbly Burger

If you’ve lived in Wichita for any amount of time, you’ve heard of NuWay.  If you don’t know what a crumbly burger is … here’s a picture of their Bacon Chedder NuWay. These are essentially cooked ground beef crumbles put on a super soft bun.  They’re a little messy and super tasty! NuWay is also…