This experience was amazing! It's decorated for Christmas and looks great. We had the best server who was extremely friendly and helpful. My colleagues and I both had one of the specials and they were delicious. A definite must visit when in Wichita Kansas. read more

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Great atmosphere! We sat outside and there was Live music. Food and drinks were great! Service was a little slow, but it was a Saturday Night, so it was busy. read more

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Somehow ate here two nights in a row and tried two different things and neither was blowing me away in terms of flavor. Soba noodles for salmon were pretty bland. I think if you're out getting a drink and trying the apps those are pretty good such as the cauliflower and cheese curds. read more

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Fun underground space with delicious bar food, great drinks, and friendly attentive staff. Loved it!

Not bad at all! I had a steak with potatoes and califlower and it was soooo good! The burger was ok but nothing super special. The vibe is great and outside is great too. read more

The Public is a Wichita treasure! Everything was delicious. My waiter, Chandler, was so sweet! Will definitely be going again for the brisket tacos. read more

Food: 3/5 Just not polished enough for the price. The risotto was undercooked. They have some burger was good but overcooked and nothing special. They have meat and cheese platter was good but overpriced. The salad was del ious but difficult to eat. The lettuce and green beans made each bite a trial by spillage. Service: 4/5 Good, no issues but didn't wow me. Our server was engaging but you shouldn't need to ask us if we want a refill of soda, you should just bring one, especially since we said we would want all the refills the first time. Ambiance: 3/5 Shabby which was intentional and a bit dusty, messy, and overly eclectic in a "not good" way. Trying for something and missing it by a small margin. Again, lacking a certain polish. read more

Public - Special Pho-Risotto - Gastropubs Near Me - Wichita, Kansas

My meal at Public became a three-hour affair after we moved out onto the outdoor patio for after-dinner drinks. The outdoor space is strewn with twinkle lights surrounding a live band. It was kind of magical, with the lights and music. The glasses of wine helped, too. Public is a great place to visit during the warmer months when you can sit on the patio with a band. Before all of this, though, we had dinner indoors. Public offers pub food, but it's really good pub food. I was with a group, so we ordered a bunch of different appetizers: the pickle plate, spicy cauliflower, blue cornbread, and chef's charcuterie board. The spicy cauliflower was my favorite! I didn't expect to like it as much as I did, because I'm a little cauli-tired, to be honest. There's cauliflower everything everywhere. But this was spicy and savory and sweet. The cornbread -- made with blue corn -- was unusual but very good. It's served in a small skillet with butter and hot honey. Public makes Wichita-style pizza, so I ordered one of those. A personal pizza can serve two people easily, maybe even three. I got the Bassano, which is chicken, burrata, mozzarella and pesto. It was OK, but the crust was a little too bready for my taste. I guess that's what Wichita pizza is like. My pizza was my least favorite thing that I tased; I really loved all of the appetizers. This is the kind of American restaurant that most people will find something to order. They have sliders and pizza and wings and things. I think if I were you, I'd order an appetizer and a drink, and take it outside to the patio to enjoy. They have great appetizers here, and a great outdoor space. read more

We went here for dinner. Ordered pizza. After we ate, we said, "Well, that was a pizza." It was just kinda there. Not bad, but also not good. We accidentally went back last night, a year later. As soon as we walked in, we laughed and waked back out. Too many options to eat somewhere that's just... there. read more

I came here for a solo dinner on a Saturday evening. It was pretty busy, but I was seated quickly at the bar. Food: I ordered the mayfair salad and the mushroom baos. The mayfair salad was delicious. The mushroom baos were okay. There was something in the baos that did not feel cohesive, but I wasn't sure what the issue was. Service: Service at the bar was great. I was served by the bartenders, and everyone was great! The food was served promptly as well. TL;DR - Great service at the bar, skip the mushroom baos but get the mayfair salad read more

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Excellent service. Ordered the Brisket tacos, which local guy sitting next me recommended. Disappointing. Brisket dry. No smoke. No sauce. No flavor. Tortilla dry too. Condiments not tasty (even the cheese). Just doesn't work. Curds were ok. read more

We love this place. It's a blessing to be able to bring our friend with Celiac here with no worries of cross contamination. He had GF fried chicken and was so excited! I love that the kids meal has basically a charcuterie board. That's how my kids like to eat. Super fun vibe too! read more

Terrific food! It's always fresh and beautifully curated. I love the chef and the venue is comfy and welcoming. The only drawback was a drink ordered recently that was nowhere near what we had experienced previously. But, it wasn't a deal breaker. We will always return. read more

Wichita Wings and house made blue cheese outstanding!!! Great place chill and great service read more

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We were disappointed with our first visit here. Service was really slow and it wasn't super busy. Only saw our waitress twice and had to hunt someone down to pay. Food was mediocre - the burger bun was soggy and burger undercooked. read more

We sat at the bar, and the service was wonderful. Brian, thank you! He was all over it. I ordered the tri... burger. It was tasty, but not amazing. The fries were avidable. Sorry! They were blah. Weak in flavor and no body. You can do better! The beers were awesome.... nice list. read more

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All the meals were fabulous!! Drinks did not disappoint. Live music on the patio was soooo good !!! We will be back!!

This was a turd. Food was average waitress was below that. Used to be much better. Go to the brewing company for their holiday special much better. Super dissatisfied. Nothing can last for ever though. read more

Slow service and the food is not worth the price. We made a reservation for 1pm on Mother's day hoping to enjoy their special menu. We were seated 20 minutes after and then learned they ran out of the special menu items. The hostess got our seating wrong even after clarifying it. Overall not a great experience worth doing again. Staff seemed as miserable as we were too. read more

Hand made from start to finish. From the sauces to the pickles on the smash burger, it's exactly what you hope for with a homemade, local restaurant. read more

I have to be honest that coming from New Orleans; I wasn't expecting much from Wichita, KS... but I was proven wrong really quickly when I visited Public! They're a Farm-To-Table spot that's known for their pizzas but also their specials. The service was spot on, attentive and helpful with suggestions. He had recommended me the pasta special of the day which featured a pesto that was just so good that I finished it wayyyy too quick. So let's go look at the photos.... Of note, I also had their orange creme brûlée! Definitely a spot to check out in Old Town Wichita @phidingthefam read more

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We stopped here to celebrate Juneteenth; always wanting to try new-to-us places. I ordered the Pastrami, a version of a Reuben sandwich with sauerkraut and swiss cheese. It was extremely tasty and tender! I really enjoyed it; especially the soft roll rather than grilled rye bread was a wonderful delivery. I had the potato salad and this, too, was a surprise in style- pleasantly surprised. Al dente, fresh herbs and onions for crunch. VERY good. My friend had the Cobb Salad and it was a delight to the eyes as well as taste. Loved the decor and the vibe. Hope to come back for music soon. Oops - I forgot the wings! Plenty to share for two, crunchy and delicious. Service was great, too. read more

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trendy bar/restaurant in basement of old downtown Wichita. Salmon Benedict was delicious and service was good. read more

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After driving all day, we wandered around Old Town in search of a place to satisfy both a vegetarian and a carnivore and landed here. We both had the Smash Burger - mine was housemade black bean and hubby's was beef. Both were prepared with the same toppings - secret sauce, grilled onions, and American cheese (which I opted out of). The black bean burger had both good taste and texture but dwarfed the bun! The toppings were a little skimpy and could have been more generous. We chose the garlic rosemary fries and while we both definitely tasted the rosemary, neither one of us could detect the garlic. I had a good beer (can't remember the name) and hubby enjoyed his cocktail. Jessica was an attentive server. read more

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Enjoyed a late night dinner here while in town and the reviews were on point. The spicy fried chicken (which was gluten free) was excellent. Great flavor and texture. My wife had the brisket tacos which were quite good as well. Only bummer was they were unable to make the curds, which I was looking forward to but that's the way it goes sometimes. read more

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Everything is always wonderful and the atmosphere is so unique. We love this place and we'll be back soon!

Good salad but rest of food was overpriced and mediocre. Brisket tacos horrible. Bad service:

Wow! My entire family was very pleased during our most recent visit -- great service, great beers, great food, great ambiance. We came while the restaurant was still decorated for the holiday season, and it was very charming and cozy. We all ordered pizzas to share, and every one of them was good. My favorite was the "bar bleu que" with brisket. The pizza crust is some of the best I've had. I also loved that they are accommodating of food allergies and they have options for both gluten free crust and dairy free cheese! Someone in our group has food allergies and it's awesome when they can still eat the same thing as everyone else. Looking forward to coming back in the future! read more

Screaming from kitchen management has been heard on mulitiple visits. Not professional at all. Bugs were seen crawling on the floor in our most recent visit. Won't revisit after hearing how horrible they treat staff. read more

Fun place, nice service. Meager meat in the sandwich but tasty. I'd come back for the ambiance and bar service

We were so disappointed in this visit. We came and wanted to try the bao buns and cheese curds, but unfortunately they were out of both. We then ordered the brisket tacos and salmon with noodles for our mains. The salmon was unseasoned, and the noodles were oddly pasty--my husband couldn't even finish which has literally never done that in a restaurant before. And the brisket tacos. Where to start. It was listed as main entree and the brisket was a single slice of brisket, I wasn't told but there were literally no garnishes aside from some shredded cheese. They didn't have pickled vegetables or salsa. It came with corn tortillas but with only a small amount of meat, it wasn't even appetizing. We are not picky diners and it was the most disappointing meal out we've ever experienced. The waitress was friendly and nice but sooo overpriced for what we got, go somewhere else. read more

Ambiance - real cool, holiday themed Service - not real friendly, felt as if we was bothering them. Short, direct, just not friendly Food - well, they was OUT of many items and it was only 5pm. Salads not fully prepared had to ask for the dressing, bacon, etc.. Presentation was nice, burger was tasteless, tacos meat burnt and little to no cheese offered. Was not impressed at all, salmon was 86 cornbread 86. Drinks - holiday themed and was not bad but stupid priced Overall was disappointing due to their reservations and only get 90 minutes to stay and was clearly rushed, staff is irritated, but the decor was cool. Tried and won't go back. read more

I visited here and wasn't quite sure where the entrance was. Turns out they have 2. I went in the one down some steps just beyond the sidewalk along the east side of the building. I ordered the chefs burger of the day, which had bacon jam and cheddar, grilled onions and date jam. It does not come with lettuce or tomato. For my side, I chose the steamed veggies, which is different than most restaurants since they are farm to table. Its radish, ubi and turnips. Basically a very healthy alternative to their popular fries. The burger patty is a combination of their house smoked brisket and ground beef. Their bun is even baked in house also, a sourdough poppyseed bun. Since yelp has a check in offer on dessert, I ordered one and had the pistachio cheesecake. They also have a chocolate angel food cake and a pumpkin creme brulee. Service was excellent while sitting at the bar on the center of the dining room. Overall, a good experience at one of Wichita most popular restaurants. read more

This is a really nice little gastropub in the basement of the building. Don't let that fool you or discourage you. We came here as a pregame to a party we were attending later. We walked in with a fairly large party and they were super accommodating to give us a large table. We ordered some drinks and appetizers and the service was outstanding and very attentive. One of the drinks they're known for is the lavender lemonatta A bunch of us had those and were super impressed. And there was no skimping in the alcohol on those drinks. We also ordered a charcuterie board which was extremely well put together and satisfied our needs as an appetizer. Excellent cheese choices, meat choices, and accoutrements. It's also next-door to an outdoor bar and entertainment venue and I imagine in the summer it's great to travel back-and-forth between the two. If you're looking for a go to in the Rock Island neighborhood of Wichita, you cannot go wrong here. read more

We stopped in Wichita on our way to Texas, and wow, we are so glad we did! This place is amazing. It was a cold (and snowy!) Saturday afternoon but they had their outdoor patio covered, with heat lamps. Bonus: they are participating in a holiday decoration event in the area, so they are fully decked out with beautiful Christmas decor. Even though it was cold outside, their heat lamps provided an absolutely perfect cozy atmosphere for my family, including our small dog. (Their patio is dog friendly) Aside from the fabulous ambiance, the food was delicious (with plenty of gluten free options too). Service was also excellent and very accommodating. We are already planning our next visit and look forward to eating there again soon! read more

Stopped here for a late night snack and cocktail. I was so excited to drink a stout called 'Don't Poke the Bear'. We use this saying all the time when we take my son's dog for a walk because she attacks me all the time (in fun) and husband says 'well you are poking the bear'. Inside joke but the name was perfect for me and the beer was tasty. We ended up splitting a margarita pizza which was very good. Two pieces left so about the right size. There were a lot of good items on the menu that I would have liked to try, Brussel sprouts special, buffalo cauliflower, pork or brisket tacos, good foodie options. There is nice patio seating for a warmer day. Our server was also the bartender and she was very helpful in introducing us to the menu. I also liked that we could get dinner options past 9pm. I'm finding so many places close their kitchen at 9pm. Glad we stopped. read more

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Beautiful little basement bar with a surprising menu and even a patio! Beer selection is great and my wife says the wine MENU is "not terrible". Never a bad time to go to Public. #NSAYF read more

Really love this place...a very cool vibe! Service both times was friendly and prompt. The menu changes and I've tried a lot on it. Bao Tacos are my absolute favorite...they're perfect in every way! read more

We got pizzas and ate them in the outside courtyard. It was beautiful. There were flowers and vines hanging. It was so picturesque!! The servers were kind and quick. I really had a lovely time. The checks came in the cutest used books that were written in by previous guests. It was such a wonderful experience. I 100% recommend. read more

I was in town for work and my neighbor back home told be I needed to check out Old City while I was in Wichita so I gave it whirl. I went by Yelp ratings so Public seemed to be a good spot. It's a neat setup in the basement with an older setting and older items scattered throughout the place. I started by going through the beer list. It's a decent list with several varieties of both local and larger scale craft. I went with the local stout. It was pretty solid. I started with the pork belly appetizer. It was pretty good. It had good flavor but was a little over cooked. The sweet glaze and purée we good enough to help mask it. I'd say it's worth getting again. I wasn't really hungry so I asked the server what he thought between the hummus, wings and charcuterie plate. I'm not sure why I asked because I knew he was going to say the wings. He said he prefers the buffalo but the Honey BBQ compliments the fact that the wings are smoked before they're fried. I was going to be on an airplane the following day so I thought hot sauce was a bit risky so I went with BBQ. The wings were just okay. They are without a doubt the smallest wings I've ever had. A drum was probably about the size of my thumb. I'm not sure if it was the wings or the sauce but they very smokey. For a Thursday night the atmosphere was pretty solid when I got there around 630. I found out there was a country concert at the arena that started at 7. That explained why the place cleared out. If someone suggested Public I wouldn't say no but I'm not rushing to go back either. read more

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