A hot bowl of soup can take the chill off a winter day in the Heart of the Country, though we admit there are soup creations we crave no matter the temperature outside. Many Wichita restaurants include soup on the menu that can be a meal on its own or paired with a salad, sandwich or entrée.

Here we go! Let’s tempt your tastebuds to order fresh and flavorful made-from-scratch soups.

Bagatelle Bakery

This family-owned bakery in southeast Wichita offers two delicious homemade soups daily and serves them with fresh baked bread. Bagatelle Bakery’s loyal customers watch their website for the daily offerings, which can include seafood gumbo, cream of asparagus, broccoli and cheese, clam chowder, vegetable beef and other homestyle creations.

Itzcali Tapas & Tequila

Itzcali Tapas & Tequila is a culinary gem in Wichita where art, culture and flavors of Mexico and Iran collide. In addition to tacos, a variety of shareable tapas and a large selection of tequila, you will love their thoughtful soups. The flavorful Frijoles Charros features pinto beans submerged in broth, ham, bacon, chorizo and pico. Or try their Pozole Verde, which comes with shredded chicken, hominy, radish, lime, cilantro and tostadas. They also serve birria soup, made with Consommé broth and shredded beef and garnished with onions and cilantro.

Tanya’s Soup Kitchen

Known for their small batch soups, the selection at Tanya’s Soup Kitchen changes daily and rotates seasonally based on availability of local ingredients. On weekdays you can count on chicken noodle with mashed potato garnish on Monday, gumbo on Tuesday, chicken curry on Wednesday, potato on Thursday and tomato curry on Friday—plus at least three other selections each day. Vegans, vegetarians and carnivores can all find something they’ll like at this Douglas Design District eatery, and the undecided can opt for a flight of four soup samples.

The Kitchen

The French onion soup at either The Kitchen location (downtown or east) is a house recipe featuring caramelized onions, port wine, beef stock, garlic herb croutons and Swiss cheese. The eatery’s chef-owner Natasha Gandhi-Rue focuses on modern comfort food made with clean, fresh ingredients and that includes the soup. Daily soup specials vary from cheeseburger to potato leek as well as chicken potpie soup topped with a cheddar biscuit and chili served with a cinnamon roll. French onion and tomato are on the menu daily.

Monarch

The perfect trifecta of food, bourbon and local art can be found at Monarch, located near the welcoming clock tower in Delano. Order a steamy tomato soup or soup du jour, meaning soup of the day. The soups pair perfectly with their fresh salads, including taco salad, smoked salmon salad, Greek, Ceasar and more.

Redrock Canyon Grill

Redrock has a loaded menu, so start with the Big Bend Tortilla Soup to prepare your palette for an even bigger meal. The salad menu offers so much, like the Rotisserie Chicken Chop Salad including black beans, tomatoes, corn, tortilla strips, cheese avocado, BBQ and chipotle blue cheese. If the soup and salad sound this good, just wait for the main course.

Meddys

Known for their hummus, shawarmas and bowls, Meddys (Downtown, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest) is also a great place to warm up with a bowl of their creamy tomato or lentil soup. It’s the perfect addition to one of their salads or other tasty Mediterranean menu items.

Don’t let the cooler months give you the blues. Wichita offers many warm opportunities with soups all around the city. Stay on the lookout for more restaurants with tasty soup including:

• Artichoke Sandwichbar (east and Midtown): chili and other seasonal varieties
• Bella Vita Bistro: Tuscany onion and lobster bisque
• Chester’s Chophouse & Wine Bar: New England clam chowder
• Doo-Dah Diner: Weekly, homemade soup such as cream of mushroom
• First Mile Kitchen: Classic tomato bisque
• Georges French Bistro: French onion and tomato bisque
• Newport Grill: New England clam chowder and a daily chef selection
• Old Mill Tasty Shop: KC steak, tomato bisque and green chili
• Scotch & Sirloin and Vora Restaurant European: French onion and soup du jour
• Solly & Jude’s: Jude’s chili
• Sweet Allie B’s Limestone Beer Co.: tomato bisque
• The Belmont: Butternut squash & pear bisque
• The Depot: Chicky Tortilla and loaded potato bacon
• YaYa’s Eurobistro: Vegetable with wild rice and tomato-based chicken

With over 1,200+ restaurants, there are many options for tasting your way through the Heart of the Country. Like to mix a little shopping into your dining experiences? Use our local shopping guide to get started and peruse our Visitor’s Guide for even more inspiration.