Cafe Bel Ami

229 E William St, Wichita KS 67202
$$ French

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: 229 E William St, Wichita KS 67202
  • Cuisine: French | Lebanese | Mediterranean | Middle Eastern |
  • Cost: | Inexpensive
  • Category: Fine Dining
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
  • Parking: Private Lot | Car Park |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Discover | Diners Club | Cash | Debit |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: (316) 267-3433
  • Features: Full Bar, Private Room, Prix Fixe Menu, Takeout Available, Wheelchair Access, Personal Wines Allowed,
  • Occasion: Romantic Dining, Business Dining, Quiet Conversation, Special Occasion, Vegetarian, Date Night,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Lunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner - Main Dinning 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Tuesday
Lunch - Main Dinning 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner - Main Dinning 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday
Lunch - Main Dinning 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner - Main Dinning 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Thursday
Lunch - Main Dinning 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner - Main Dinning 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday
Lunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday
Dinner - Main Dinning 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday
Closed
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.85 out of 5 stars based on 732 votes

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Mar 26, 2024
Therese C.
Super-nice attentive service. Food was delicious. Their custard dessert was amazing.

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Mar 25, 2024
Patrick J.
superb dinner,, as usual

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Mar 21, 2024
Candace P.
Food was excellent!

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Mar 20, 2024
Becky K.
We love Bel Ami and the entire staff!

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Mar 08, 2024
Marilyn D.
Always a favorite place for us.

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Feb 16, 2024
Abbie B.
This is the one dining experience I know I can count on the absolute best service and food.

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Feb 01, 2024
Sandy R.
Fantastic!

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Jan 27, 2024
TRACY W.
Pleasant in every way.

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Dec 25, 2023
Connie L.
Everything was so nice. Our server was a delight. She was so helpful and kind. We enjoyed our food and the pleasant atmosphere very much. Thank you for a very good experience.

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Dec 11, 2023
Ginny B.
We love the ambience and the quiet atmosphere at this restaurant. The food is excellent, although the portions are larger than we are able to eat.

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Dec 11, 2023
Cassie K.
It was yummy food

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Dec 10, 2023
Kellie H.
Excellent as always. If you don’t want rice or pasta, they will substitute extra veggies. Delicious.

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Nov 30, 2023
Patti P.
Our group of 4 friends celebrated a birthday. Our waitress, meals, coffee, and dessert were fabulous! What a wonderful place to enjoy a great time, fab food and EXCELLENT service!! Thank you so much.

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Nov 18, 2023
Carol R.
I invited three old friends for a festive lunch at Cafe Bel Ami and we could not have been more pleased. The service was wonderful and the food was great. Cafe Bel Ami continues to be my favorite restaurant in Wichita!

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Oct 18, 2023
Sheila M.
The food and service were both wonderful

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Sep 18, 2023
Marty K.
Amazing food, great service, romantic atmosphere. Great place for a date night. We'll be back. I only wish there was a little more options that doesn't make the final bill so high.

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Sep 12, 2023
Janira N.
Excellent restaurant. 100% recommended. Will return again soon. Thanks

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Sep 09, 2023
Mike H.
Not our first time at Bel Ami. Always good food and ambience. Servi e just a step below. Maybe they were short handed. Still an outstanding place for a night out!

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Aug 20, 2023
Lyman R.
The food is good and something different from the same things. The bread pudding is great!

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Jul 27, 2023
Joseph G.
It was a great evening for our celebration dinner. Our server Hema (not sure if we spelled that correctly) was outstanding and made the experience truly pleasurable. We have always loved the atmosphere and will always return because of it.

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Jul 14, 2023
Kathy M.
All 4 of us enjoyed our lunch at Bel Ami! The food is always excellent and the service was great. Thank you.

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Jun 26, 2023
Penny J.
Fabulous food and service.

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Jun 24, 2023
Katherine D.
Wonderful place for lunch ...quiet, excellent hospitality, delicious food.

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Jun 23, 2023
Jackie P.
Excellent service and food!

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Jun 12, 2023
Jack G.
This is a wonderful restaurant with such great food, service, and atmosphere, where you can actually hear each other talk!

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Jun 12, 2023
Ted B.
The food was excellent and our waiter Hem was very attentive.

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Jun 12, 2023
Jaclyn M.
Husband said it was the best steak he's ever had. The drinks were great also! Wonderful place!

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May 25, 2023
Clark E.
Great place, love the food!

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May 24, 2023
John M.
Nice quiet intimate atmosphere with great food and outstanding service.

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Feb 23, 2023
Julian G.
George and his staff are the best!

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Feb 20, 2023
Marc K.
Our waiter, David was absolutely amazing! Truly made our ❤️nite special!

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Feb 16, 2023
Tom M.
Everything was great. We love Cafe Bel Ami

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Dec 20, 2022
Larry N.
Great evening experience!

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Dec 18, 2022
Tina C.
Such a great team lunch choice! Great food and service.

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Dec 18, 2022
Diane G.
The food, atmosphere and service was wonderful!!!

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Dec 07, 2022
Craig A.
It was, as it has always been, a wonderful experience. From the atmosphere to the service and food, everything was just as I had hoped. We will be back.

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Dec 04, 2022
Tim M.
Everything was fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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Dec 03, 2022
Bruce W.
Great service. Our server was very friendly and made our evening enjoyable.

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Nov 29, 2022
Jeff S.
We had dinner with friends and the food, service, and quiet quaint atmosphere was exactly what we were looking for. Cafe Bel Ami is a hidden treasure. Did I mention the food was AMAZING! We will definitely be back!

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Nov 15, 2022
Lamar R.
Café Bel Ami is always my go to when I look for a quiet place with a great menu and service. Not only is the food and service outstanding, but the atmosphere allows for good conversations.

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Oct 20, 2022
Myrna L.
We had a group of 10 women. Zack was our waiter/server. He was super! Very friendly, happy, courteous, knowledgeable of the menu and what we needed. Zack kept our beverage glasses full, checked if we had everything we needed and if the food was to our satisfaction. His appearance was clean and smelled good. The room was cozy, cute, clean, a beautiful table and Zack closed the sliding doors to give us privacy and we could make all the noise we wanted!! The food was great and enjoyed all around. Thank you for our enjoyable experience at your cafe.

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Sep 18, 2022
Lyman R.
I enjoy my visit each time I come. I food is good, the prices reasonable and the service was better than other places I go.

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Sep 13, 2022
Penny D.
Always a wonderful dinner experience, great service and fantastic food!

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Sep 05, 2022
Debra J.
We have been visiting Cafe Bel Ami for our special occasions ever since it opened. We have never been dissappointed. We are often overwhelmed by the noise in other restaurants. We enjoy the quiet dining here.

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Aug 28, 2022
Kai R.
Amazing service, thank you for having us!

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Jul 22, 2022
Brett J.
We love coming here and the food is always excellent! I could not give a stronger recommendation for any other restaurant in town.

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May 30, 2022
Hilary H.
Vanessa worked with chef to come up with a vegetarian dish that was not on the menu for my mother who has dementia and will not eat meat. It came out tasty, a pasta dish full of veggies. All the food was great. Our larger group thoroughly enjoyed our dinner out. Thank you to Cafe Bel Ami for a wonderful time!

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May 27, 2022
Don S.
This is our go to place in Wichita. Food is excellent, menu is very diverse, service is excellent and prices are very affordable. Wine list is very good as well 10 stars here. you cannot go wrong at Cafe Bel Ami

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Apr 05, 2022
Dasa G.
Great service, great food!

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Mar 31, 2022
Susan T.
We had an excellent experience, and the food was delicious. All 10’s.

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Mar 04, 2022
Ron G.
Our server was excellent.

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Feb 17, 2022
Shannon H.
Very knowledgeable servers and I delightful atmosphere! My husband and I enjoyed the experience.

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Feb 16, 2022
Thomas M.
I was all very good

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Feb 10, 2022
Julie G.
Absolutely love everything about this place. Perfect for a business luncheon or to dine with friends! This is my favorite place to have salmon. Perfectly seasoned and prepared each time I've had it!

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Feb 06, 2022
Amy C.
This is the second time we have been here and the experience has always been exceptional

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Jan 27, 2022
Mary B.
A lovely experience- food was wonderful, service very good, nice atmosphere.

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Jan 10, 2022
Caleb M.
My experience was amazing! Anyone wanting a classy date night or just really good food should go here!

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Dec 19, 2021
Lori K.
Best restaurant in Wichita….love, love, love.

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Dec 10, 2021
Lesley H.
Both the food and service were fantastic. I would highly recommend Cafe Bon Ami for a business lunch.

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Nov 18, 2021
Barry K.
This place is simply amazing - professional staff and incredible food. Will visit again if I’m in town.

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Oct 06, 2021
Elliott M.
As far as service we could in no way asked for better. Our server provided an impeccable dining experience from the moment we walked through the door. The food was amazing and perfectly timed. Bel Ami is one of a kind in Wichita. I do plan to return.

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Sep 30, 2021
Connie L.
We have lived in Wichita for 30 years but somehow has never been to Cafe Bel Ami before. It is far and away the best restaurant in town, which I was not expecting. The scallop appetizer, Viennese salad, Bel Ami trio, and dessert were prepared to perfection. We enjoyed the atmosphere so much too. It was so welcoming and enjoyable. Our server Matt was outstanding even though he was working so hard that night. We had the best time celebrating my husband’s birthday, and Cafe Bel Ami will now be our first choice for any occasion. The decor could be updated but it was still fine. Thanks so much for a wonderful evening!

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Aug 06, 2021
Peter S.
I took my wife for a romantic date. The place was amazing and the food was delicious.

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Jul 22, 2021
Carol R.
I love Cafe Bel Ami. I can’t believe that the building across the street is still under construction. I think the city should not allow them to keep everything blocked up for years the way they have.

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Jul 15, 2021
Kris T.
Dine here foe our anniversary dinner. Hubby had the filet special and I had the Seafood Melange. We love our dinner and service was great! Definitely will be back!

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Jul 13, 2021
Michael G.
Excellent food and service! Have eaten most of their menu items over the years and have loved everything

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Jun 18, 2021
Cindy F.
Greatly enjoyed the evening with friends to celebrate my husband's birthday. Especially enjoyed the lamb, salmon and trio of shrimp, steak and chicken. Also, the bread pudding was delicious!

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Jun 18, 2021
Lori K.
Lovely atmosphere! Excellent food! First time…definitely going back. Best dining experience I have had in Wichita.

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Jun 12, 2021
Samuel P.
Everything was perfect. The food was delicious. The overall experience was and doesn’t need to be changed.

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Apr 29, 2021
John H.
We were celebrating an anniversary with good friends who had never dined there and it had been a long time since we had lunched there. Our friends were very impressed and we were pleased as always with the food and service. It is our favorite go to restaurant, would eat there more often if the parking situation was better. Please keep up your great food and service. Thank you. JCH

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Apr 11, 2021
Chuck & Jodi S.
Entering, we were greeted immediately. With the reservation we were seated within seconds. The daily specials were described very well. We ordered an appetizer (artichoke dip) and only wanted water to drink. Our main dish orders were the seafood Melange and the Salmon Daily Special. They were both great. It was a great night for dinning out for us (wedding anniversary). We would recommend dining here and will definitely be back again. Thank You

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Feb 16, 2021
Bill F.
Has always been a good dining experience. That is why we keep going back!

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Feb 10, 2021
Brenda B.
I know that the weather is cold but it was very chilly in the restaurant.

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Feb 09, 2021
Jim L.
This restaurant is such a beautiful experience, great food, atmosphere, waitstaff, and owner!! My husband and I highly recommended it!!

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Jan 13, 2021
Joie R.
Anniversary dinner date. Food was amazing. Very romantic inside. Love.

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Jan 11, 2021
Jonathon S.
We had a wonderful experience. Our meal was superb. Joy was an excellent server. We will definitely go back!

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Feb 10, 2024
Terry T.
This was our first time here, and we will be back! Good food, great service

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Sep 30, 2023
Colleen D.
Even though their air conditioning wasn't working the staff was very fr

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Jun 03, 2023
Carol M.
I brought a friend to lunch today. We both loved your shrimp scampi — it is simply the best we have ever eaten. The strawberry cake was perfect, not too sweet and moist. My coffee was hot and delicious. Our server was very kind and attentive. It was the perfect lunch!

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Jan 02, 2023
Brady W.
Loved it, pretty pricey though. And the online menu didn’t correlate with what was available.

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Jan 14, 2022
Aaron B.
We had a very nice time at Cafe Bel Ami. Good food, good portions, good staff. Seating was a problem at first, as three groups were crowded together at one end of the room. I asked to be seated elsewhere, and that solved the problem -- and everything else about the evening was quite good.

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Mar 27, 2021
Michele W.
One of my favourites!

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Mar 10, 2021
Carol W.
As usual, we have a beautiful dinner out at Bel Ami, good food and good staff, Thanks, Carol Ward

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Feb 15, 2024
Heidi S.
Interior decor needs updating.

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Dec 09, 2023
Libby A.
The food was good. Wait staff very attentive. Nice for a date night. More seafood variety would be a plus!

Overall: 8/10
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Jul 10, 2022
Janice K.
Food is consistently good as is the service. Bel Ami has been around for a long time and we enjoy going; however, she needs a facelift. Seats and arms of chairs are very worn, Sheetrock is missing on some corners, and she is looking a little tired.

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Mar 23, 2022
Patti S.
Food was wonderful!

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Oct 14, 2021
Barbara M.
Bel Ami was wonderful and the food delicious. The potatoes in my meal could have been cooked longer and perhaps the chicken a bit less, but nothing serious. The ambience overall was great but there were some areas that could have been cleaner: plaster droppings near my window seat, cocked picture to the north, smudged tablecloth at the entrance, and dirty window frames just outside. But dessert was smashing and we will come again with discerning French guests! Overall, a lovely experience.

Overall: 8/10
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Aug 22, 2021
Jo Ann T.
Loved atmosphere waitress was weak. Had to ask for water. Had Bellime trio. Potatoes were hard and steak thin and tough chicken was good. Would hav liked a petite filet and or u used to hav delicious stroganoff. I can’t eat 8 oz

Overall: 7/10
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Apr 30, 2022
Shannon S.
The restaurant looked outdated in its decor in the sense of paint hadn’t been touched up, carpet looked stained and dirty, the chairs padding were cracked and a cheap paint job to make it look like marble was present. The staff were friendly enough but we were only checked on once and not offered option to order dessert whereas other tables were. Felt rushed to leave. The food was absolutely delicious though, very well made! Will definitely try again, only because the food was yummy!