Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
The Parish
6453 N Oracle RdLocally owned with a really great atmosphere, and killer cajun food!
One of our favorite, local mexican food restaurants that is 5 minutes from the house.
8 locals recommend
Mosaic Cafe Dos
7350 N La Cholla BlvdOne of our favorite, local mexican food restaurants that is 5 minutes from the house.
Beyond Bread
3026 N Campbell AveLocally owned - amazing pastries, bread, sandwiches and salads!!
Ikkyu
2040 W Orange Grove RdAwesome Ramen bowls for cold days!!!
Small little joint, so be prepared for a little wait - one of our favorite sushi places in town, hands down!
13 locals recommend
Sushi On Oracle
6449 N Oracle RdSmall little joint, so be prepared for a little wait - one of our favorite sushi places in town, hands down!
Another locally owned sandwich shop - each sandwich comes with a signature choc. chip cookie! Yum!!
Baggin's Gourmet Sandwiches on Oracle
6342 N Oracle RdAnother locally owned sandwich shop - each sandwich comes with a signature choc. chip cookie! Yum!!
Locally owned specializing in gourmet tamales - it's a pretty cool place!!
35 locals recommend
Tucson Tamale Company
2545 E Broadway BlvdLocally owned specializing in gourmet tamales - it's a pretty cool place!!
Hands down one of our favorite places in town, Located on Street Car path you get tacos, coffee, pastries, wine bar, tortilla shop, dessert shop, fine dining..this place is small but offers so much!!
160 locals recommend
Mercado San Augustin
100 South Avenida del ConventoHands down one of our favorite places in town, Located on Street Car path you get tacos, coffee, pastries, wine bar, tortilla shop, dessert shop, fine dining..this place is small but offers so much!!
Guiseppe's
6060 N Oracle RdThis is a hidden gem - wonderful Italian food with friendly staff!
If you are in the mood for Mediterranean food, try this place! Delicious and well worth every penny! Order the plate for 2 and you will leave full, with enough food for 2 more meals!!!
Chef Alisah's Restaurant
5931 N Oracle RdIf you are in the mood for Mediterranean food, try this place! Delicious and well worth every penny! Order the plate for 2 and you will leave full, with enough food for 2 more meals!!!
Local Bakery with cinnamon rolls to die for! Great breakfast menu too.
21 locals recommend
Village Bakehouse
7882 N Oracle RdLocal Bakery with cinnamon rolls to die for! Great breakfast menu too.
Awesome craft beer selection and their food is great too!! They have a beautiful patio for evening happy hour!
37 locals recommend
Noble Hops
1335 W Lambert LnAwesome craft beer selection and their food is great too!! They have a beautiful patio for evening happy hour!
My only chain listed on here, but a fun place to try if in the mood for pizza, beer and salad. Pour your own beer concept - also an $8 combo with slice of pizza, salad and beverage (beer included)!!
zpizza Tap Room
11165 N La Cañada DrMy only chain listed on here, but a fun place to try if in the mood for pizza, beer and salad. Pour your own beer concept - also an $8 combo with slice of pizza, salad and beverage (beer included)!!
Frost Gelato
7131 N Oracle RdLocally owned Gelato shop
Grain River Asian Bistro
12985 N Oracle RdDelicious Chinese and Thai cuisine!!
Cartel Coffee Lab
2516 N Campbell AveLocal, swanky, great cup of coffee and savory scones!
Great food! Offers a market with pastries and sandwiches on one side and a nice, fancier option on the other. Both have great ambiance.
83 locals recommend
Maynards Market & Kitchen
400 N Toole AveGreat food! Offers a market with pastries and sandwiches on one side and a nice, fancier option on the other. Both have great ambiance.
In an old mortuary downtown - a unique location for sure!! Great specialty brick oven pizzas, salads, desserts! They have the restaurant, a beer garden AND an underground "speakeasy".
79 locals recommend
Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink
101 E Pennington StIn an old mortuary downtown - a unique location for sure!! Great specialty brick oven pizzas, salads, desserts! They have the restaurant, a beer garden AND an underground "speakeasy".
Best ramen in town!! Great for a cold, winter day. Sushi is good.
53 locals recommend
OBON Sushi Bar Ramen
350 E Congress StBest ramen in town!! Great for a cold, winter day. Sushi is good.
El Corral
2201 E River RdReally great local steakhouse! Atmosphere is great too.
Hands down best breakfast diner in town!! Homemade cinnamon rolls are delish, homemade toast, awesome homefries!!!
9 locals recommend
Robert's Restaurant
3301 E Grant RdHands down best breakfast diner in town!! Homemade cinnamon rolls are delish, homemade toast, awesome homefries!!!
Famous local Mexican restaurant - 3 locations in town, but the downtown location is probably our favorite as it's in an old historic building.
151 locals recommend
El Charro Café
311 N Court AveFamous local Mexican restaurant - 3 locations in town, but the downtown location is probably our favorite as it's in an old historic building.
Restaurant is ok, but the ice cream is the best in town!! They have split off and opened just an ice cream shop directly across the street from their restaurant downtown.
74 locals recommend
HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery
266 E Congress StRestaurant is ok, but the ice cream is the best in town!! They have split off and opened just an ice cream shop directly across the street from their restaurant downtown.
Sightseeing
Really beautiful desert oasis right in town. They have a beautiful patio for dining, as well as educational nature walks to learn more about desert life.
168 locals recommend
Tohono Chul
7366 N Paseo Del NorteReally beautiful desert oasis right in town. They have a beautiful patio for dining, as well as educational nature walks to learn more about desert life.
Awesome hikes with great views of the Catalina Mountains. Great place to see plenty of desert wildlife!
192 locals recommend
Catalina State Park
11570 North Oracle RoadAwesome hikes with great views of the Catalina Mountains. Great place to see plenty of desert wildlife!
Everything Else
Northwest Medical Center
6200 N La Cholla BlvdHope it's not needed, but minutes from the house in the event of emergency.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3360 E Speedway BlvdGotta know where the Whole Foods is at :)
Sprouts Farmers Market
4645 E Speedway BlvdGreat selection of organic foods
Great little grocery store right up the road - offers only organic produce which I love!
6 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
6320 N Oracle RdGreat little grocery store right up the road - offers only organic produce which I love!
Drinks & Nightlife
Craft Beer mecca in Tucson - locally owned, amazing selection of beer and wine on tap plus a great selection in their bottle shop. Rotating food truck out front too!
87 locals recommend
Tap & Bottle - Downtown
403 N 6th AveCraft Beer mecca in Tucson - locally owned, amazing selection of beer and wine on tap plus a great selection in their bottle shop. Rotating food truck out front too!
Quaint whiskey bar in the heart of downtown. They offer wine as well, and even coffee infused beer. A nice relaxing place.
20 locals recommend
Good Oak Bar
316 E Congress StQuaint whiskey bar in the heart of downtown. They offer wine as well, and even coffee infused beer. A nice relaxing place.
Awesome craft beer option downtown. Menu is limited but very tasty!
54 locals recommend
Ermanos Craft Beer & Wine Bar
220 N 4th AveAwesome craft beer option downtown. Menu is limited but very tasty!