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The 100 Best Restaurants in Tucson

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The best restaurants in Tucson, according to the experts: AAA, Forbes Travel Guide, and Tucson Foodie have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar comes out on top.

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5 Points and Barista Del Barrio hold the next two places. Tucson Foodie shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Arizona Daily Star next.

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  1. Rank 1. CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar

    American

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    15000 N Secret Springs Dr, Marana, AZ · Marana
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  2. Rank 2. 5 Points

    American

    A large indoor tree grows through the middle of the dining room, which tells you most of what you need to know about this market-cafe's vibe. Exposed brick, globe pendants, and shelves of natural wine fill the rest. Started as a brunch anchor, it has since added a dinner menu that leans seasonal. The crowd arriving on weekend mornings tends to look like they slept well and brought a book.

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    756 S Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  3. Rank 3. Barista Del Barrio

    Mexican

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    1002 N Grande Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  4. Rank 3. Boca

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    533 N Fourth Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  5. Rank 3. Zemam's

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    2731 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 11 AM

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  6. Rank 6. El Taco Rustico

    Coahuila Mexican

    The exterior mural of mariachi musicians on Oracle Road is hard to miss, and inside the checkered floors and chalkboard specials keep the vibe going. This is a Coahuila-style taqueria where the quesabirria tacos, slow-braised beef and melted cheese in crispy corn tortillas with consommé for dipping, are the reason the place fills up fast. The menu runs deeper than tacos, with mesquite-grilled ribs and carne asada burritos holding their own.

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    2281 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

    Tuesday 7 AM–9 PM

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  7. Rank 6. Kukai

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    267 S. Avenida del Convento, Unit 11, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 8:30 PM, in 28 min

    Tuesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5 PM–8:30 PM

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  8. Rank 6. Noodleholics

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    3502 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

    Tuesday 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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  9. Rank 6. Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink

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    101 E Pennington St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

    Tuesday 5 PM–9 PM

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  10. Rank 6. Taqueria Pico De Gallo

    Mexican

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    2618 S Sixth Ave, Unit A, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  11. Rank 6. The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol

    The dining room at this resort restaurant looks straight out at the Santa Catalina Mountains through big windows, with wood-beamed ceilings and wrought-iron chandeliers doing the rest of the work. It's a fine-dining room where the food skews toward slow-braised meats and careful plating, and the wine list has earned its own separate reputation. Brunch draws a crowd willing to dress for it.

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    5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Rd., Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

    Tuesday 7 AM–11 AM, 5 PM–9 PM

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  12. Rank 12. Amelia's Mexican Kitchen

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    5851 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  13. Rank 12. Coronet Restaurant

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    198 W Cushing St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  14. Rank 12. El Charro Cafe

    Sonoran

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    311 N Court Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

    Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM

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  15. Rank 12. Ruiz Hot Dogs

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    22nd St & Sixth Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Open now, until 10 PM

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  16. Rank 12. Seis Kitchen

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    130 S Avenida del Convento, Unit 100, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  17. Rank 12. The Parish

    Fusion Southern

    Crystal chandeliers hang over dark-paneled walls covered in jazz-themed artwork, which is either perfect or a lot, depending on your mood. This Southern fusion dinner spot runs on house-infused spirits and live music, and the kitchen leans New Orleans by way of the Southwest: gumbo with Andouille and hush puppies, pasta soaked in lobster broth and crawfish. The kind of room that feels designed for a date night where everyone is trying slightly harder than usual.

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    6453 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  18. Rank 12. Tumerico

    Plant-based Mexican

    Colorful murals from local artists cover every wall at this plant-based Latin restaurant on East 6th, where the smell of spices hits you before the door closes. The menu is scratch-made and mostly vegan, pulling from Mexican and Latin traditions with jackfruit carnitas and al pastor tacos that don't apologize for the absence of meat. The chef was a James Beard semifinalist in 2024, which tracks with how seriously the kitchen takes the food.

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    2526 E 6th St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 10 AM

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  19. Rank 19. Charro Steak & Del Rey

    Modern Mexican

    Mesquite-grilled carne asada is the throughline at this modern Mexican steakhouse in downtown Tucson, where exposed brick and wooden beams split the difference between industrial and hacienda. The menu pushes traditional Mexican cooking into unexpected territory, lobster stuffed inside masa, chile verde stirred into mac and cheese, surf and turf riffing on enchiladas. A long tequila and mezcal list means no one is leaving dry.

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    188 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

    Tuesday 3 PM–9 PM

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  20. Rank 19. La Frida Mexican Grill & Seafood

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    7230 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

    Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM

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  21. Rank 19. The Cup

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    311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

    Tuesday 8 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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  22. Rank 22. Agustín Kitchen

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    100 South Avenida Del Convento, Suite 200, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  23. Rank 22. Amelia's Mexican Kitchen

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    5553 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  24. Rank 22. El Torero

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    231 E 26th St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 11 AM

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  25. Rank 22. Noodleholics

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    7850 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  26. Rank 22. Seis Kitchen

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    1765 E River Rd, Unit 131, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  27. Rank 22. St. Mary's Mexican Food

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    1030 W St Marys Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  28. Rank 22. Tohono Chul Gardens

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    7366 N Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 7 AM

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  29. Rank 22. Vivace Restaurant

    Tuscan

    Arched windows and red leather chairs frame a view of the Catalina Foothills at this upscale Italian restaurant in the foothills of Tucson. The room pulls off Tuscan-inspired warmth without sliding into theme-park territory, and the patio is the kind of place people book for anniversaries they've been planning since January. Service is attentive in the way that actually helps rather than hovers.

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    6440 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 11:30 AM

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  30. Rank 30. Anita's Street Market

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    849 N Anita Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 8 AM

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  31. Rank 30. Aqui Con EL NENE

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    65 W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

    Tuesday 9 AM–9 PM

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  32. Rank 30. Arizona Inn Main Dining Room

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    2200 E. Elm Street, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  33. Rank 30. Cafe a la C'Art

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    150 N Main Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  34. Rank 30. Cafe Desta

    Ethiopian

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    758 S Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

    Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM

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  35. Rank 30. Ceres

    Italian

    Handwritten chalkboard menus hang beneath a green-striped awning at this walk-up pasta and sandwich counter in Tucson's Historic Warehouse Arts District. The string-lit alley patio and colorful murals give it the feel of a side street in a city where people actually eat outside. Handmade pasta and house-baked bread use ingredients from local farms, and the crowd eating under red umbrellas looks very much at peace with their life choices.

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    77 W Washington St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  36. Rank 30. HeeMee Coffee + Bakery

    Korean

    Pastel pink walls and exposed brick share a room downtown, which is a combination that shouldn't work and somehow does. HeeMee is a Korean-inflected coffee shop and bakery where the pastries lean French and Japanese but never too sweet, and the menu swings from cakes to fried chicken rice bowls without apology. The Einspanner, local cold brew under sweet cream, is the drink to order. Tucson's downtown crowd has figured this out.

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    20 E Congress St, Unit 110, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  37. Rank 30. La Estrella Bakery

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    5266 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 6 AM

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  38. Rank 30. Le Rendez-Vous

    French

    White tablecloths and full tableside service in one room, a looser bistro with small plates in the other: Le Rendez-Vous has been doing classic French fine dining in Tucson long enough that the regulars probably have a usual table. The menu runs Beef Wellington and Grand Marnier soufflé without apology, which in the current dining climate takes a certain confidence.

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    3844 E. Fort Lowell, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  39. Rank 30. Locale Neighborhood Italian

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    60 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

    Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM

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  40. Rank 30. Mi Nidito

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    1813 S Fourth Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  41. Rank 30. Rocco's Little Chicago Pizzeria

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    2555 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  42. Rank 30. Rollies Mexican Patio

    Mexican

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    4573 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  43. Rank 30. Roma Imports

    Italian

    Part Italian deli, part pantry raid, Roma Imports sits in an industrial stretch of Tucson where you'd least expect red-checkered tablecloths and a sandwich counter stacked with imported goods. Shelves of Italian provisions crowd the walls, freezers hum in the background, and the menu runs to serious cold-cut combinations on housemade bread. The kind of place where regulars order without looking up.

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    627 S Vine, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 9 AM

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  44. Rank 30. Sher-e-Punjab

    Indian

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    853 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  45. Rank 30. Tacos Apson

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    3501 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Open now, until 10 PM

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  46. Rank 30. Wildflower

    American

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    7037 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  47. Rank 47. Bai Thong

    Thai

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    4853 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  48. Rank 47. Bubbe's Fine Bagels

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    1101 N Wilmot Rd, Unit 120, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 7 AM

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  49. Rank 47. Buendia Breakfast & Lunch Cafe

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    2530 N First Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  50. Rank 47. El Minuto Cafe

    Sonoran

    The pink adobe exterior south of the Convention Center has been pulling people off Main Avenue for generations, and the murals inside haven't changed much either. El Minuto is an old-school Sonoran Mexican restaurant, the kind where the red-sauced enchiladas and carne seca chimichangas do the talking and the room already knows it. Bring cash, arrive hungry, and don't skip the sopapillas.

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    354 S Main Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 11 AM

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  51. Rank 47. Empire Pizza & Pub

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    137 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  52. Rank 47. Espressoul Cafe

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    1525 N Wilmot Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  53. Rank 47. Exo Roast Co.

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    403 N Sixth Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 7 AM

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  54. Rank 47. Go Dim Sum

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    3504 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  55. Rank 47. Houlden's Rise Above

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    5029 E Fifth St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  56. Rank 47. Karuna's Thai Plate

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    1917 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

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  57. Rank 47. Maru Plus

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    2741 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

    Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM

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  58. Rank 47. Presta Coffee Roasters

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    100 S Avenida del Convento, Unit 180, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  59. Rank 47. Renee's Tucson

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    7065 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  60. Rank 47. Saguaro Corners Restaurant & Bar

    Southwestern

    Saguaro Corners is a casual Southwestern restaurant and bar that's been around forever, parked at the edge of the Rincon Mountains where the saguaros outnumber the strip malls. Wood-beamed ceilings, big windows, and a misted patio with live music make it feel like old Tucson rather than a theme park version of it. Comfort food with a Southwestern lean, roadrunners possibly watching you eat, and the kind of room that pulls in families and date-nighters alike.

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    3750 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

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  61. Rank 47. Scented Leaf Tea House

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    308 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  62. Rank 47. The Bashful Bandit

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    3686 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 10:30 AM

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  63. Rank 47. Tuk Tuk Thai - Thai Street Food

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    2990 N Campbell Ave, Unit 130, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  64. Rank 47. Yamato Japanese Restaurant

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    857 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  65. Rank 65. Penca

    Central Mexican

    Exposed brick and vintage touches give this downtown Tucson restaurant a warm, slightly polished feel, the kind of room that works for a date or a slow weekday lunch with too much mezcal. The menu leans into Central Mexican cooking, where the chiles rellenos have earned a following of their own and roasted bone marrow arrives with epazote chimichurri and flour tortillas. A sidewalk patio handles the evenings when the desert air cooperates.

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    50 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  66. Rank 66. Baja Cafe

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    7002 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  67. Rank 66. Baja Cafe

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    2970 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  68. Rank 66. El Guero Canelo

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    5201 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  69. Rank 66. Kazoku Sushi

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    4210 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 8:30 PM, in 28 min

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  70. Rank 66. Uptown Burger

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    6370 N Campbell Ave, Ste 160, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 11 AM

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  71. Rank 71. Commoner & Co.

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    6960 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  72. Rank 71. Maynards Market & Kitchen

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    400 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  73. Rank 71. Miramonte

    American

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    3352 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  74. Rank 71. North Italia – Tucson

    Northern Italian

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    2995 E. Skyline Drive, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  75. Rank 71. Villa Peru Modern Peruvian Cuisine

    Modern Peruvian

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    1745 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  76. Rank 76. Aspasia

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    2310 N Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  77. Rank 77. Mangos Refresqueria Y Cafe

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    4990 S Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  78. Rank 77. Noodleholics

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    6310 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  79. Rank 77. Rosa's Mexican Food

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    1750 E Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  80. Rank 77. Seis Kitchen

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    6530 E Tanque Verde Rd, Unit 110, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  81. Rank 77. The Little One

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    151 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  82. Rank 82. Arizona Beer House

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    150 S Kolb Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  83. Rank 82. Crisol Bar

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    196 W Simpson St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  84. Rank 82. El Charro Cafe

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    6910 E Sunrise, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  85. Rank 82. El Charro Cafe

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    7725 N Oracle, Oro Valley, AZ · Tucson
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  86. Rank 82. Elliott's On Congress

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    135 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Open now, until 2 AM

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  87. Rank 82. Fatman Kitchen

    Chinese

    Hand-stretched noodles tossed in chili oil are the move at this casual Chinese restaurant on North First, where the menu leans into Xian flavors: lamb with cumin, spicy lamb noodle soup, cold cucumber with garlic. The room is low-key and bright, with calligraphy on the walls and a vending machine of decorative figurines near the counter that nobody asked for but somehow fits perfectly.

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    2610 N First Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  88. Rank 82. Ghini's French Caffe

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    1803 E Prince Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  89. Rank 82. Hotel Congress

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    311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  90. Rank 82. Indian Oven

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    2727 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  91. Rank 82. JoJo's Restaurant

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    76 W Washington St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

    Tuesday 8 AM–9 PM

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  92. Rank 82. Kon Tiki

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    4625 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  93. Rank 82. La Chaiteria

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    A mural of Anthony Bourdain watches over the salsa bar at this colorful westside Mexican spot, which also happens to make a mole latte. The blackboard menu shifts constantly, running from mahi mahi tacos to vegan Cuban tacos, so there's rarely a reason to expect the same meal twice. Hikers coming down from Tumamoc Hill fill the room, still sandy from the trail, which tells you roughly what to wear.

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    1002 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  94. Rank 82. La Indita Mexican Restaurant

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    722 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  95. Rank 82. Le Buzz Coffee & Company

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    9121 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 6 AM

    Tuesday 6 AM–3 PM

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  96. Rank 82. Lovin' Spoonfuls

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    2990 N Campbell Ave Unit 120 Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 10 AM

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  97. Rank 82. Maico Restaurant Mexican Food

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    Outdoor-only seating under a covered brick patio means you're eating in the Tucson sun no matter what, which somehow feels exactly right for a no-frills Mexican spot that's been feeding the neighborhood forever. Carne asada tacos, chile rellenos in tomato sauce, tamales, breakfast burritos, horchata from a big jar on the counter. The menu hasn't drifted toward trend, and the regulars at the picnic tables seem glad about that.

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    835 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, 9 PM, in 58 min

    Tuesday 6 AM–9 PM

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  98. Rank 82. Nook

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    A banh mi Benedict gives you a pretty clear read on where Nook's head is at. This downtown Tucson breakfast and brunch spot does New American riffs on morning classics, with local art on the walls and the kind of wooden-and-light interior that makes a 10am meal feel like a considered decision. The hanger steak and eggs with smoked chimichurri quietly upstages everything around it. Weekends fill up fast.

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    1 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Wed 9 AM

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  99. Rank 82. Oasis Fruit Cones

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    4126 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  100. Rank 82. Super Carniceria El Ranchito

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    6070 S Sixth Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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