In a city full of restaurants, it’s not hard to overlook some restaurants. For me, one of those places that I really enjoy but don’t frequent enough is Cafe Bel Ami. I remember walking into the restaurant for the first time over ten years ago and really enjoying it. Then I forgot about it, revisited the restaurant like four years later, really enjoyed it and again forgot about it.
Cafe Bel Ami is one of the restaurants that I think was a snub on the ICT 100. It’s underrated, even by yours truly, and I hope this blog can remind me not to let that to reproduce.
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229 E William St. Wichita, KS 67202
316-267-3433
Monday – Friday: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Close on Sunday
Website
Cash/cards accepted
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The decor really hasn’t changed much over the years, but this review is about the food.
The menu features French Mediterranean cuisine.
They also house what I believe is the best Caesar salad this side of the Mississippi. Their house dressing, fresh greens and anchovies made for a creamy, light and delicious start to the meal. There were times when I went up specifically for the salad and called it a day.
For my main course, I had the langoustines with prawns, which was another tasty dish to complete my lunch at Café Bel Ami. What sold me was the lemony garlic cream sauce, which gave it a zesty flavor. It didn’t feel as heavy as many other pasta dishes. The portion sizes were perfect for lunch and I didn’t come out feeling like I was eating my weight in linguine.
All in all, it was a solid lunch that left me more than happy and satisfied. The service was fantastic and I was happy to see the restaurant filled with many lunchtime customers.
@wichitabyeb What’s an underrated restaurant that deserves more love? For me, Café Bel Ami is always the one I forget about but shouldn’t. #fyp #frenchfood #mediterraneanfood #foodies #letseat ♬ French music, accordion, waltz – arachang
Here is their lunch menu:
Good meal,
Tourbillon
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