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The 100 Best Places in Tucson

294 places ranked

The best places in Tucson, according to the experts: The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops, Arizona Daily Star, and Forbes Travel Guide have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Presta Coffee Roasters comes out on top.

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Savaya Coffee Market and The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dove Mountain 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. Presta Coffee Roasters

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    501 E Ninth St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  2. Rank 1. Savaya Coffee Market

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    5350 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  3. Rank 1. The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dove Mountain

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    15000 N Secret Springs Dr, Marana, AZ · Marana
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    Wednesday 9:30 AM–2:30 PM

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  4. Rank 4. Canyon Ranch Spa

    Set on 150 acres at the foot of the Santa Catalinas, Canyon Ranch is the wellness resort that most other wellness resorts quietly studied. The crowd here skews toward repeat visitors who come to actually disconnect rather than document it, which keeps the energy refreshingly free of performance. Vogue named it among the 100 Best Spas in the World. Five mountain ranges frame the sky, and the architecture is designed around all that contemplative staring into the middle distance.

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    8600 E Rockcliff Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  5. Rank 5. CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar

    American

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    15000 N Secret Springs Dr, Marana, AZ · Marana
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  6. Rank 6. Barrio Bread

    Bakery

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    18 S Eastbourne Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 9 AM

    Wednesday 9 AM–1 PM

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  7. Rank 6. Kingfisher

    Seafood

    Stained glass, studded leather barstools, and a rotating local art collection give this upscale but decidedly unstuffy bar and grill a vibe that says "been around forever" without trying too hard. The menu leans into seafood, creative cocktails, and an extensive wine list, with a house burger and shoestring fries on hand for anyone who finds fish menus stressful. Regulars tend to know exactly which booth they prefer.

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    2564 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 11 AM

    Wednesday 11 AM–2 PM, 2 PM–9 PM

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  8. Rank 6. Tito & Pep

    Southwestern Bistro

    Mesquite fire anchors the kitchen here, and the Sonoran Mexican menu turns with the seasons around it. Tito & Pep is a full-service dinner spot with teal banquettes, polished concrete, and enough desert greenery to make the room feel intentional without trying too hard. The chef earned a James Beard semifinalist nod in 2022, and the New York Times put it on their restaurant list that same year, which is a lot of attention for East Speedway.

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    4122 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Wednesday 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM

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  9. Rank 9. 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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  10. Rank 9. PY Steakhouse

    Upscale Southwestern Steakhouse

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    5655 W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 4 PM

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  11. Rank 11. Barista Del Barrio

    Mexican

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    1002 N Grande Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 7 AM

    Wednesday 7 AM–Noon

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  12. Rank 11. Boca

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    533 N Fourth Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  13. Rank 11. Zemam's

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

    Wednesday 11 AM–8 PM

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  14. Rank 14. Bata

    Live-fire Robatayaki

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    35 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  15. Rank 14. 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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    Closed now, opens Thu 7 AM

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  16. Rank 14. Kukai

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    267 S. Avenida del Convento, Unit 11, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 11:30 AM

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

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  17. Rank 14. Noodleholics

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    3502 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  18. Rank 14. Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink

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    101 E Pennington St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  19. Rank 14. Taqueria Pico De Gallo

    Mexican

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    2618 S Sixth Ave, Unit A, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  20. Rank 14. 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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    Closed now, opens Thu 7 AM

    Wednesday 7 AM–11 AM, 5 PM–9 PM

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  21. Rank 14. Zio Peppe

    The stone hearth oven sits open to the dining room, so you can watch the pies come together while you wait. This is a casual pizza and pasta spot with a very Tucson idea of Italian-American cooking, blending Sonoran flavors into the repertoire with a straight face. Birria on a pizza, red chile folded into an Alfredo, a cannoli served as a taco. The room runs warm and woody, the vibe is neighborhood, and nothing on the menu takes itself too seriously.

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    6502 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  22. Rank 22. Amelia's Mexican Kitchen

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    5851 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  23. Rank 22. Anello

    Wood-fired Pizzeria

    The wood-fired oven sits dead center in the room, which tells you everything about priorities at this intimate pizzeria in the Warehouse Arts District. Naturally leavened crusts, house-stretched mozzarella, and locally sourced toppings keep the menu short and the focus narrow. The minimalist space, warm lighting, and low hum of a neighborhood crowd make it feel like someone's very well-appointed living room, if that living room produced excellent pizza.

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    222 E Sixth St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu noon

    Wednesday Noon–9 PM

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  24. Rank 22. Coronet Restaurant

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    198 W Cushing St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  25. Rank 22. El Charro Cafe

    Sonoran

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    311 N Court Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 11 AM

    Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

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  26. Rank 22. Ruiz Hot Dogs

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    22nd St & Sixth Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 11 AM

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  27. Rank 22. Seis Kitchen

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    130 S Avenida del Convento, Unit 100, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  28. Rank 22. 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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  29. Rank 22. 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 Thu 10 AM

    Wednesday 10 AM–8 PM

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  30. Rank 30. The Buffet Bar

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    538 E Ninth St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Open now, until 2 AM

    Wednesday 6 AM–2 AM

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  31. Rank 31. 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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    Closed now, opens Thu 3 PM

    Wednesday 3 PM–9 PM

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  32. Rank 31. La Frida Mexican Grill & Seafood

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    7230 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 11 AM

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  33. Rank 31. The Cup

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    311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 8 AM

    Wednesday 8 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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  34. Rank 34. Agustín Kitchen

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    100 South Avenida Del Convento, Suite 200, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 4 PM

    Wednesday 4 PM–8 PM

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  35. Rank 34. Amelia's Mexican Kitchen

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    5553 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  36. Rank 34. El Torero

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

    Wednesday 11 AM–8 PM

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  37. Rank 34. Le Buzz Caffe

    Coffee

    A neighborhood café where the pastry case pulls equal weight with the coffee menu, Le Buzz sits along a stretch popular with cyclists coming off the trails, which explains the easy, unhurried vibe inside. Wooden furniture, local art on the walls, and a menu of egg dishes and house-made quiche give it a slightly European lean that Tucson has clearly adopted as its own.

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    2930 N Swan Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 6 AM

    Wednesday 6 AM–2 PM

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  38. Rank 34. Noodleholics

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    7850 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  39. Rank 34. Seis Kitchen

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    1765 E River Rd, Unit 131, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  40. Rank 34. St. Mary's Mexican Food

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    1030 W St Marys Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  41. Rank 34. The Jackrabbit Lounge

    Speakeasy

    Neon glow, velvet booths, a dance pole, and a speakeasy mood that the name alone can't fully prepare you for. The Jackrabbit Lounge is a cocktail bar with a globally wandering small-plates menu, so you can chase a tiki drink with spam musubi or Korean meatballs and no one bats an eye. The kitchen runs late on weekends, which says plenty about the crowd that tends to find this place.

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    2000 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Open now, until 2 AM

    Wednesday 4 PM–2 AM

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  42. Rank 34. Tohono Chul Gardens

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

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  43. Rank 34. 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 Thu 11:30 AM

    Wednesday 11:30 AM–8 PM

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  44. Rank 44. Anita's Street Market

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

    Wednesday 8 AM–5 PM

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  45. Rank 44. Aqui Con EL NENE

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    65 W Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 9 AM

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  46. Rank 44. Arizona Inn Main Dining Room

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    2200 E. Elm Street, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  47. Rank 44. Cafe a la C'Art

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    150 N Main Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 10 AM

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  48. Rank 44. Cafe Desta

    Ethiopian

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    758 S Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  49. Rank 44. 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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  50. Rank 44. 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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  51. Rank 44. La Estrella Bakery

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    5266 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  52. Rank 44. 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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    Closed now, opens Thu 4 PM

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  53. Rank 44. Locale Neighborhood Italian

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    60 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 11 AM

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  54. Rank 44. Mi Nidito

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    1813 S Fourth Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  55. Rank 44. Rocco's Little Chicago Pizzeria

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    2555 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  56. Rank 44. Rollies Mexican Patio

    Mexican

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    4573 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  57. Rank 44. 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 Thu 9 AM

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  58. Rank 44. Sher-e-Punjab

    Indian

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    853 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  59. Rank 44. Tacos Apson

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    3501 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 10 AM

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  60. Rank 44. Time Market

    Pizzeria

    A neighborhood café, bakery, and grocery that's been around forever near the University of Arizona, Time Market does the wood-fired pizza and artisanal bread thing without making you feel like you wandered into a lifestyle brand. Exposed beams, polished floors, good natural light. The kind of place where grabbing lunch and leaving with a bottle of wine feels completely normal.

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    444 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 7 AM

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  61. Rank 44. Wildflower

    American

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    7037 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  62. Rank 62. Bai Thong

    Thai

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    4853 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  63. Rank 62. Bubbe's Fine Bagels

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

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  64. Rank 62. Buendia Breakfast & Lunch Cafe

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    2530 N First Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  65. Rank 62. 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 Thu 11 AM

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  66. Rank 62. Empire Pizza & Pub

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    137 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, midnight, in 36 min

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  67. Rank 62. Espressoul Cafe

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    1525 N Wilmot Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  68. Rank 62. Exo Roast Co.

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

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  69. Rank 62. Go Dim Sum

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    3504 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 11 AM

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  70. Rank 62. Houlden's Rise Above

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    5029 E Fifth St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  71. Rank 62. Karuna's Thai Plate

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    1917 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 3 PM

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  72. Rank 62. Maru Plus

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    2741 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 11 AM

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  73. Rank 62. Owls Club

    Cocktail Bar

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    236 S Scott Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closes soon, midnight, in 36 min

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  74. Rank 62. Prep & Pastry

    Bakery

    The herb cheddar biscuit holding carnitas, poached eggs, and goat cheese hollandaise tells you exactly what kind of brunch café this is. High ceilings, white walls, and big windows keep the room airy, and the pastry case does real work on the way in or out. Weekend crowds queue for eggs done with more ambition than the price tag suggests, then linger longer than they planned.

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    2660 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 7 AM

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  75. Rank 62. Presta Coffee Roasters

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    100 S Avenida del Convento, Unit 180, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  76. Rank 62. Renee's Tucson

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    7065 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  77. Rank 62. 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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    Closed now, opens Thu 11 AM

    Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

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  78. Rank 62. Scented Leaf Tea House

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    308 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  79. Rank 62. Sushi Lounge

    Sushi

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    4802 S Sixth Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  80. Rank 62. The Bashful Bandit

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

    Wednesday 10:30 AM–8 PM

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  81. Rank 62. Tuk Tuk Thai - Thai Street Food

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    2990 N Campbell Ave, Unit 130, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  82. Rank 62. Yamato Japanese Restaurant

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    857 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  83. Rank 83. 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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    Closed now, opens Thu 11 AM

    Wednesday 11 AM–4 PM, 4:30 PM–8:30 PM

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  84. Rank 84. Baja Cafe

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    7002 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 6 AM

    Wednesday 6 AM–2 PM

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  85. Rank 84. Baja Cafe

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    2970 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 6 AM

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  86. Rank 84. El Guero Canelo

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    5201 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  87. Rank 84. Kazoku Sushi

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    4210 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu noon

    Wednesday Noon–8:30 PM

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  88. Rank 84. Penelope Wood Fired Pizza

    Wood-fired Pizzeria

    Two wood-fired ovens sit behind a glass partition so you can watch the dough work its way in and out of the flame, which sets the tone for this casual Tucson pizza spot. The crust lands soft inside and properly crisp at the edge, and the menu earns its keep beyond pizza too. Friendly staff who can actually tell you the history of the place round out a room that feels genuinely independent rather than assembled by committee. It placed on 50 Top Pizza USA.

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    800 N Kolb Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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    Closed now, opens Thu 3 PM

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  89. Rank 84. Uptown Burger

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

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  90. Rank 90. Bottega Michelangelo

    Neapolitan Pizzeria

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    420 W Magee Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  91. Rank 90. Commoner & Co.

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    6960 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  92. Rank 90. Flying V Bar & Grill

    Steakhouse

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    7000 N Resort Dr, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  93. Rank 90. Maynards Market & Kitchen

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    400 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  94. Rank 90. Miramonte

    American

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    3352 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  95. Rank 90. North Italia – Tucson

    Northern Italian

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    2995 E. Skyline Drive, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  96. Rank 90. Villa Peru Modern Peruvian Cuisine

    Modern Peruvian

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    1745 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  97. Rank 97. Aspasia

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    2310 N Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  98. Rank 98. El Corral Steakhouse

    Steakhouse

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    2201 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  99. Rank 98. Mangos Refresqueria Y Cafe

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    4990 S Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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  100. Rank 98. Noodleholics

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    6310 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ · Tucson
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      Four fifths of the score is the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin Key outweighs a listicle. The last fifth is where it is: the ranked places to eat and things to do around it, and how safe the country is. When you sort by what's nearby, distance from you changes the order, never the score.

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          The Best Place Score rates the area around a point, not any one place. The places are 60% of it: the best of what's within reach, weighed by distance. The setting is the other 40%: how life goes in that country (how people rate their own lives, how long and how well they live, how safe they are) and what it's like right there (the air, and the weather). If the score looks low, we probably haven't found enough critics out here yet.