What’s Hot In: Wichita, Kan.

Bubba’s Nekked BBQ

2428 W. 13th St. (316) 425-8860.Seats: 48.Cuisine: barbecue.Specialties: barbecued meats including pulled pork, brisket, turkey, chicken, hot links and ribs; sandwiches with any of the above meats; chocolate cobbler.Main courses: $6.99-$9.45.Chef/co-owner: Alan “Bubba” Leffew,co-owner: Randall Scheltgen.

The Diner

1530 W. Webb Rd. (316) 691-4000. www.myspace.com/thedinerwichitaSeats: 120.Cuisine: classic diner.Specialties: Mom’s meat loaf—one-half pound of beef with brown gravy and choice of two sides; all-beef half-pound burger topped with chili and cheddar; all-beef quarter-pound hot dog with barbecue sauce on kaiser roll.Main courses: $5-$10.Chef/co-owner: Kevin Bishop.Co-owner: Jennifer Bishop.

Eaton Steakhouse

523 E. Douglas. (316) 260-8778.Seats: 100.Cuisine: American and steaks.Specialties: 35-ounce New York bourbon strip steak, flambéed tableside with bourbon; lemon pepper pan-seared salmon fillet with brown butter sauce, basmati rice and mixed vegetables; Eaton lobster crab cakes with sesame cucumber salad and citrus aïoli.Main courses: $12-$99.Chef: Jan Whittle.Owners: Steve and Janet Compton.

Mediterranean Grill

335 S. Armour St. (316) 651-5599.Seats: 100.Cuisine: Mediterranean.Specialties: mixed grill teriyaki kebab—skewered jumbo shrimp, chicken and beef with teriyaki sauce, pita and hummus; braised lamb shank with vegetable sauce; Mediterranean grilled chicken breast with herb butter sauce.Main courses: $8.95-$15.95.Chefs/co-owners: Mustafa Sawli and Youssef Youssef.

Sabor Latin Bar & Grill

309 N. Mead St. (316) 201-4880. www.saborwichita.com .Seats: 98.Cuisine: Latin American.Specialties: lobster and corn arepa; paella with Latin rice, mussels, clams, chorizo, shrimp, fire-roasted chicken and vegetables; picadillo of beef tenderloin tips, sautéed onions and chiles in spicy tomato pisco sauce.Main courses: $10-$22.Chef: Jason Febres.Owner: Melad Stephan.