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Where to eat in Tucson

63 hand-picked places in Tucson, chosen for people who are in town for something and have one night to get dinner right.

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Sandwiches in Tucson

Sausage Deli Deli · $ · E Grant Rd
Serving Tucson for over 47 years. Old-school grinders and the kind of counter that never changes because it never had to.
754 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85719
Quisty's Sandwiches Sandwich shop · $ · E Broadway Blvd
4.5 stars and climbing; the current local answer to who makes the best sandwich in town.
2575 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716
Baggin's Gourmet Sandwiches Sandwich shop · $ · Downtown, N Church Ave
Tucson's homegrown sandwich chain since 1984; the downtown flagship is a walk from the Rialto.
33 N Stone Ave, Suite 108, Tucson, AZ 85701
Beyond Bread Sandwich shop · $ · Campbell Ave
Bakery-cafe that Tucson treats as a public utility; order Brad's Beast on house bread.
3026 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
Ghini's French Caffe Brunch restaurant · $ · Prince Rd
French-leaning breakfast and lunch counter, eggs Provencal and baguette sandwiches; 675 reviews.
1803 E Prince Rd, Tucson, AZ 85719
Time Market Restaurant · $ · University Blvd
Market, bakery and pizza-by-the-slice counter with a side patio; 4.6 stars over 461 reviews.
444 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85705

Healthy in Tucson

Urban Fresh Vegan restaurant · $$ · Downtown, E Pennington St
A perfect 5 stars across 266 reviews for downtown vegetarian and vegan bowls, two blocks from the Rialto.
73 E Pennington St, Tucson, AZ 85701
5 Points Market & Restaurant $$ · Five Points, S Stone Ave
4.5 stars over 786 reviews. The market-cafe locals send you to for clean breakfast and lunch done right.
True Food Kitchen Health food restaurant · $$ · Catalina Foothills
Dr. Andrew Weil's anti-inflammatory concept, born in Arizona. The pre-show light-and-early play in the Foothills.
2905 E Skyline Dr #298, Tucson, AZ 85718
Tumerico Latin American restaurant · $ · Sam Hughes / 6th St
Vegetarian Mexican that changes daily; one of the highest-reviewed kitchens in town at 1,400-plus reviews.
2526 E 6th St, Tucson, AZ 85716
Lovin' Spoonfuls $$ · Campbell Ave
Tucson's original all-vegan restaurant, running since 2005 and still the comfort-food version.

Cocktails in Tucson

Tough Luck Club Cocktail bar · $$ · Downtown, basement of Reilly
Basement speakeasy under Reilly Pizza, the serious cocktail room downtown.
101 E Pennington St, Tucson, AZ 85701
The Century Room Jazz club · $$ · Hotel Congress, Downtown
Live jazz seven nights inside Hotel Congress, drinks built to match the room.
311 E Congress St #1811, Tucson, AZ 85701
Owls Club Bar · $$ · Barrio Viejo / Downtown
Old mortuary turned whiskey and cocktail bar with a courtyard; 167 reviews.
236 S Scott Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
Bar Crisol $$ · Downtown / Simpson St
Tucson's first mezcal bar, from the Exo Roast team; agave list you cannot get elsewhere.

Top Tables in Tucson

Charro Steak & Del Rey Steak house · $$$ · Downtown
Mesquite-grilled steaks from the family behind El Charro; 4.4 stars across 1,338 reviews.
188 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85701
Feast Fine dining restaurant · $$$ · Midtown / Speedway
Menu rewritten every month and one of the deepest wine lists in the city; 631 reviews.
3719 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716
BATA Restaurant · $$$ · Downtown / Toole Ave
Everything cooks over live fire; the chef's counter tasting menu is the best seat in Tucson.
35 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701

Late Night in Tucson

Bison Witches Bar & Deli $ · 4th Avenue
Bread bowl soups and big sandwiches until 1am Friday and Saturday.
Karamelo King Mexican restaurant · $ · Grant Rd / Midtown
Carne asada and birria with a salsa bar, open to midnight Friday and Saturday; 4.5 stars.
3749 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712
Bob Dobb's Bar & Grill Bar & grill · $$ · Sam Hughes
Burgers, hand-cut fries and a dog-friendly patio; open to 2am Saturday.
2501 E 6th St, Tucson, AZ 85716