Tucson Food + Drink
Food scene
Nearby, I love eating in the bar for a more lively scene. Mussels, oysters and seafood cocktails.
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Kingfisher
2564 E Grant RdNearby, I love eating in the bar for a more lively scene. Mussels, oysters and seafood cocktails.
Updated market with unique offerings for groceries. Also has a restaurant to get Breakfast and Dinner.
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Flora's Market Run
2513 E 6th StUpdated market with unique offerings for groceries. Also has a restaurant to get Breakfast and Dinner.
Our favorite pizza place. Menu changes depending on what is in season. Get the salad, veggie, focaccia and pizza to share and taste it all. Well designed interior aesthetic. Scott, the owner, will sometimes serve as well.
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ANELLO
222 E 6th StOur favorite pizza place. Menu changes depending on what is in season. Get the salad, veggie, focaccia and pizza to share and taste it all. Well designed interior aesthetic. Scott, the owner, will sometimes serve as well.
Great place to shop for a picnic, treats, wine, or groceries. Well known for their pizza, sandwiches and people watching.
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Time Market
444 E University BlvdGreat place to shop for a picnic, treats, wine, or groceries. Well known for their pizza, sandwiches and people watching.
Excellent breakfast with some patio seating. Also a small market to shop while you wait for your table. Walk around the Historic Barrio neighborhood after.
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Five Points Market & Restaurant
756 South Stone AvenueExcellent breakfast with some patio seating. Also a small market to shop while you wait for your table. Walk around the Historic Barrio neighborhood after.
Penca has such a cool vibe and now has patio seating. The food is excellent. Sit at the bar for guacamole and chips sipping on their fantastic tequila / mescal inspired drinks
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Penca
50 E Broadway BlvdPenca has such a cool vibe and now has patio seating. The food is excellent. Sit at the bar for guacamole and chips sipping on their fantastic tequila / mescal inspired drinks
Asia fusion. I always get the crudo. I recommend the rolls, steamed buns, and street noodles too. I am rarely disappointed
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OBON Sushi Bar Ramen
350 E Congress StAsia fusion. I always get the crudo. I recommend the rolls, steamed buns, and street noodles too. I am rarely disappointed
This is a historic Mexican restaurant. It’s open late. If you want authentic local fare, eat here. Expect to wait, but worth it. Known as the Mexican restaurant President Clinton ate.
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Mi Nidito
1813 S 4th AveThis is a historic Mexican restaurant. It’s open late. If you want authentic local fare, eat here. Expect to wait, but worth it. Known as the Mexican restaurant President Clinton ate.
My favorite coffee place with excellent scones.
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Raging Sage Coffee Roasters
2458 N Campbell AveMy favorite coffee place with excellent scones.
Go inside just to see the decor. Previously Cushing street bar located in the historic barrio. Beautiful ambiance, also patio dining in a courtyard. International cuisine.
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The Coronet
198 W Cushing StGo inside just to see the decor. Previously Cushing street bar located in the historic barrio. Beautiful ambiance, also patio dining in a courtyard. International cuisine.
Beautiful space, candlelight to have a specialty drink and talk.
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Owls Club
236 S Scott AveBeautiful space, candlelight to have a specialty drink and talk.
A must see historic Tucson landmark. Sit on the patio and enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. Also enjoy live music at night both indoors snd out.
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Hotel Congress
311 E Congress StA must see historic Tucson landmark. Sit on the patio and enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. Also enjoy live music at night both indoors snd out.
Do not miss getting bread from Don. Usually a line, but worth the wait. Artisan bread made fresh daily. Closed Sunday/ Monday.
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Barrio Bread
18 S Eastbourne AveDo not miss getting bread from Don. Usually a line, but worth the wait. Artisan bread made fresh daily. Closed Sunday/ Monday.
Changing Mexican fare with a twist. Fun lively atmosphere located downtown. Cash only. Cuisine influenced by the former sister restaurant, Cafe Poca Cosa
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The Little One
151 North Stone AvenueChanging Mexican fare with a twist. Fun lively atmosphere located downtown. Cash only. Cuisine influenced by the former sister restaurant, Cafe Poca Cosa
Local sandwich shop. Big sandwich’s and salads. My favorites are Pauly’s pesto, Frida’s Flight, and an excellent veggie called Mayas market.
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Beyond Bread
3026 N Campbell AveLocal sandwich shop. Big sandwich’s and salads. My favorites are Pauly’s pesto, Frida’s Flight, and an excellent veggie called Mayas market.
Great beer, IPA focused but other options. Take a look at their well designed cans in display.
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Pueblo Vida Brewing Company
115 E Broadway BlvdGreat beer, IPA focused but other options. Take a look at their well designed cans in display.
Excellent beer, casual atmosphere. You can order pizza sometimes from Anello pizza located next door.
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Crooked Tooth Brewing Co.
228 E 6th StExcellent beer, casual atmosphere. You can order pizza sometimes from Anello pizza located next door.
Not just a place to rent movies. Casa film bar had a diverse menu of bottle and tap beers, plus wine. Sometime you can enjoy food from a local food truck.
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Casa Film Bar
2905 E Speedway BlvdNot just a place to rent movies. Casa film bar had a diverse menu of bottle and tap beers, plus wine. Sometime you can enjoy food from a local food truck.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
2500 E Grant RdGrab breakfast nearby. Fine inside or out.
Close by, I enjoy sitting in the bar, sometimes there will be a piano player. Also patio dining with traditional fare. Walk around the grounds to enjoy this historic hotel. Around the holidays, take a peak in the library to see the holiday decor.
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Arizona Inn
2200 E Elm StClose by, I enjoy sitting in the bar, sometimes there will be a piano player. Also patio dining with traditional fare. Walk around the grounds to enjoy this historic hotel. Around the holidays, take a peak in the library to see the holiday decor.
European bar with international wine selection, chessboards and light snacks near 4th Avenue.
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Revel
416 E 9th StEuropean bar with international wine selection, chessboards and light snacks near 4th Avenue.
Beautiful decor in the train depot in downtown. Sit at the bar snd grab a drink or dine inside or out while you hear the train pass by.
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Maynards Market & Kitchen
400 N Toole AveBeautiful decor in the train depot in downtown. Sit at the bar snd grab a drink or dine inside or out while you hear the train pass by.
Shop Blue Willow’s gift shop for cards and trinkets while you wait to be seated. Also a covered patio to enjoy your meal. Diverse menu.
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Blue Willow Restaurant
2616 N Campbell AveShop Blue Willow’s gift shop for cards and trinkets while you wait to be seated. Also a covered patio to enjoy your meal. Diverse menu.
Unique breakfast spot. Try the specialty pastries while you wait for your breakfast to arrive. Often a wait.
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Prep & Pastry
2660 N Campbell AveUnique breakfast spot. Try the specialty pastries while you wait for your breakfast to arrive. Often a wait.
Newer Italian restaurant. Wonderful dishes, large space for hanging outdoors.
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Locale Neighborhood Italian Restaurant
60 N Alvernon WayNewer Italian restaurant. Wonderful dishes, large space for hanging outdoors.
Great Mexican breakfast on the west side of town. I like the huevos divorciados.
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Teresa's Mosaic Cafe
2456 N Silver Mosaic DrGreat Mexican breakfast on the west side of town. I like the huevos divorciados.
Independent, local drive through coffee.
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Coffee Times Drive-Thru Espresso
3401 E Speedway BlvdIndependent, local drive through coffee.
Small bar and light fare. Get the fried pickles. Photo booth for memories of your trip.
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Good Oak Bar
316 E Congress StSmall bar and light fare. Get the fried pickles. Photo booth for memories of your trip.
Go hear if you want to try a variety of beers either on tap or in a bottle. Have food delivered or byob, and enjoy this lively space. Sometimes they offer live music on the weekends as well as food trucks nearby.
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Tap & Bottle - Downtown
403 N 6th AveGo hear if you want to try a variety of beers either on tap or in a bottle. Have food delivered or byob, and enjoy this lively space. Sometimes they offer live music on the weekends as well as food trucks nearby.
Excellent beer and outdoor space to enjoy your beverages. Sometimes they offer live music as well as a vegan food truck that is superb.
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Motosonora Brewing Co
1015 S Park AveExcellent beer and outdoor space to enjoy your beverages. Sometimes they offer live music as well as a vegan food truck that is superb.
Beautiful space, excellent drinks and diverse fare including seafood options. Located on the west side in the Mercado.
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Agustin Kitchen
100 South Avenida del ConventoBeautiful space, excellent drinks and diverse fare including seafood options. Located on the west side in the Mercado.
Woodfired pizza and salads, grab a cocktail before or after at Sidecar, nearby.
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Falora Pizza
3000 E Broadway BlvdWoodfired pizza and salads, grab a cocktail before or after at Sidecar, nearby.
Sidecar
139 S Eastbourne AveCozy space to get a specialty drink.
Artisanal pasta + sauce, bread and sweet treats. Enjoy pasta to go or to be made later at home by you. Check the hours, no dining on the premises. Located in the Presidio neighborhood by Old town Artisans.
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CERES Pasta
77 West Washington StreetArtisanal pasta + sauce, bread and sweet treats. Enjoy pasta to go or to be made later at home by you. Check the hours, no dining on the premises. Located in the Presidio neighborhood by Old town Artisans.
R Bar
350 E Congress StBeautiful bar space located nearby the Rialto theatre.
James Beard nominated chef. Wide variety of creative dishes with a southwest flare.
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Tito and Pep
4122 E Speedway BlvdJames Beard nominated chef. Wide variety of creative dishes with a southwest flare.
This is a great space for a quiet intimate dinner, in an historic area. Connected to The Coronet, with the same menu.
Nightjar
This is a great space for a quiet intimate dinner, in an historic area. Connected to The Coronet, with the same menu.
Located in the historic barrio. Great place to eat outside in the enclosed courtyard. Shakshuka to pastries, with cute gifts to purchase as well.
Coronet Cafe
Located in the historic barrio. Great place to eat outside in the enclosed courtyard. Shakshuka to pastries, with cute gifts to purchase as well.
Cool coffee shop in the barrio by day, by night, Crisol, a Mescal bar. Mescal tastings on Thursday nights. A great place to hang out and read and enjoy the scene. No wifi.
Bar Crisol/Exo
Cool coffee shop in the barrio by day, by night, Crisol, a Mescal bar. Mescal tastings on Thursday nights. A great place to hang out and read and enjoy the scene. No wifi.
French bakery and a great spot for breakfast. Get the eggs provencale. Delicious pastries and princess cake, too.
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Ghini's French Caffe
1803 E Prince RdFrench bakery and a great spot for breakfast. Get the eggs provencale. Delicious pastries and princess cake, too.
Great fast pasta from the Ceres restaurant people. Casual atmosphere. Mix and match pasta and sauce. Near UofA.
Noodies
Great fast pasta from the Ceres restaurant people. Casual atmosphere. Mix and match pasta and sauce. Near UofA.
Mexican breakfast and lunch. Horchata mixed with coffee is a good way to start your day. Big breakfast burritos. Located near River and Campbell, which is less busy. Also located at The Mercado, but usually a line, but many other options for sights , shops and restaurants to see while you wait.
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Seis Kitchen
1765 E River RdMexican breakfast and lunch. Horchata mixed with coffee is a good way to start your day. Big breakfast burritos. Located near River and Campbell, which is less busy. Also located at The Mercado, but usually a line, but many other options for sights , shops and restaurants to see while you wait.