Olive Tree

We’ve been there for Sunday and holiday brunches. So many options that even though I have to avoid wheat I can still have a great meal.

Olive Tree has returned to 2949 N Rock Rd with their catering business and now banquet hall. They will have a restaurant there soon, too, once they get Piccadilly moved and the new space ready for their new concept, hopefully by December 2015. However they are doing catering, deliveries and have carryout of deli items available now, plus the banquet hall is available for private parties.

Food came out cold. Waitress wasn’t very friendly. Waters never refilled.
Nice ambiance. Food was probably really good if it were hot.

Flew in at 1pm, still drugged up on Dramamine, napped for 4 hours, while still groggy, was taken to some restaurant, managed to order the filet, and then … Was this this a quasi-​spiritual experience? Was this awakening of the senses and soul affected by my anti-​nausea airplane pills? What was happening?!
All I know, is that I either have to take a couple cows home with me or hit up Wichita once a year to get my filet fix.

Let’s see. Born in L.A., raised in New York, and now living in San Francisco. I am destined to be a food whore and snob. So here I am in Wichita, Kansas, thinking I will be eating corn, grease and probably a good steak here and there.
Really liked Olive Tree, as did my business companion. Small plates means variety which a plus at the outset. Really liked the marinated olives and the eggplant thingy (descriptive enough for you?).
I had mushroom soup and a small cheese plate before dinner, instead of after. I live life on the edge, no? I had the rack of lamb that had that perfect seared outside and tender inside. Slightly gamy in nature, but that was okay because we had a robust bottle of red that matched well. Dessert was okay — had their weird tiramisu-​like dish. Always disappointing when the last flavor of the night does not match the rest of the meal.
Anyway, nice décor that I can only describe as «warm.» Professional and friendly staff. Made my reservations about Wichita food a little less… reserved.

I went to the Easter Sunday brunch buffet earlier this month. I made reservations for noon and my party was immediately seated in an elegant wood-​paneled room at a table with fresh-​cut spring flowers.
The food was marvelous. Even at noon, items at the buffet were promptly whisked away before they emptied, so everything was constantly replenished. Everything in the salad and mediterranean sections tasted so lovely and fresh. I also thought the dessert bar was quite extravagant; probably the best I’ve ever had.
Unfortunately, the service from our waitress was disappointing. I think she didn’t see enough tip-​potential, we being a small party, and put our table low on her priority list. Luckily, another waiter saw I was thirsty and gave my water a pity refill.
Overall, however, the experience was grand enough for a return trip.

Amazing service, food, and wine selection. The atmosphere is phenomenal.
This award-​winning bistro offers exquisite Continental cuisine in elegant and gracious surroundings. The cosmopolitan menu utilizes only the freshest ingredients and features outstanding dishes prepared with vegetables, fish, lamb and beef, and deliciously seasoned with fresh herbs and spices. Recognized with Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence, The Olive Tree offers diners selections from a large inventory of wines to complement their food choices.

I agree with Les about the Sunday Brunch being awesome. I went there with my wife on a special occasion. It a very classy restaurant with top notch service and excellent food. I had an omelet that was just perfect, not dry like so many I have seem. Prime rib was tender and jucie also. Is a little pricee ($ 15 each) for me but I will go back but not every Sunday.
They also have a banquet hall for catered gatherings.

I thought they were just ok, maybe because it was an interview over lunch so I didn’t get to enjoy the food as much. Didn’t pay much attention to the prices either since it was paid for by the company :)
EDITED 6÷10÷08
Their Sunday Brunch is incredible, and not too expensive either. Great variety of fresh quality food on the bar, breads, pastries, steaks, made to order omelettes, super tasty waffles and desserts.

Olive Tree has an awesome Sunday brunch (11AM-​2PM), and in my view is probably the best bunch choice in the Wichita area. They do a great job of having a buffet with a broad selection of well prepared and beautifully presented items. The food choices include breakfast type items (fresh prepared omelets, Belgium waffles, eggs, etc.), lunch items with a half dozen or so main dish entrees including fresh cut prime rib, salads, and a wonderful fruit and cheese selection. There is also a large desert table for those that want to indulge, if you still have room. The service it top notch, attentive, and appropriate for an upscale experience. The setting is elegant, and most people look like they are dressed in their church clothes. The price for what you get is a good value and I have never been disappointed. I would imagine their dinners are also good, but as yet I have only made it to Sunday brunch.

If you are looking for a great place for a quiet dinner for two or a place to have dinner meeting, this is the place. Expect to pay a bit more than the normal restaurant, but the service, setting, food, and atmosphere is well worth it.