Guidebook for Tucson
Food Scene
Eclectic Cafe
7053 E Tanque Verde RdOffers an eclectic mix of American, Mexican, and bistro offerings.
Zona 78
7301 E Tanque Verde RdItalian bistro. Wood fire pizzas and homemade mozzarella.
Small restaurant with great happy hour and organic local ingredients. Recommend reservations.
35 locals recommend
Renee's Organic Oven
7065 E Tanque Verde RdSmall restaurant with great happy hour and organic local ingredients. Recommend reservations.
Harvest Restaurant
10355 N La Cañada DrKnown for its locally grown organic ingredients.
Burger bistro (Kobe beef) and salads, appetizers. Full bar, good wine, milkshakes. TV for sports. Happy hour 4pm - 6pm.
33 locals recommend
Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar
6390 E Grant RdBurger bistro (Kobe beef) and salads, appetizers. Full bar, good wine, milkshakes. TV for sports. Happy hour 4pm - 6pm.
Poco & Moms Cantina
7000 E Tanque Verde RdGreat New Mexico/Mexican food - https://pocoandmoms.com/
Frost Gelato
7301 E Tanque Verde RdFabulous true Italian gelato.
Inca's Peruvian Cuisine
6878 E Sunrise DrExcellent chicken/Peruvian food.
pizza, great salads, etc. Always a bit of a wait, but worth it.
20 locals recommend
Oregano's Pizza Bistro
4900 E Speedway Blvdpizza, great salads, etc. Always a bit of a wait, but worth it.
Piazza Gavi
5415 N Kolb RdExcellent breakfast HUGE pancakes. Great Italian food.
Awesome breakfast and lunch. Specializes in bacon based foods....soooo good if you like bacon.
8 locals recommend
The Oink Cafe
7131 E Broadway BlvdAwesome breakfast and lunch. Specializes in bacon based foods....soooo good if you like bacon.
English Pub. Offers trivia nights. TVs for sports.
8 locals recommend
The Canyon's Crown Restaurant and Pub
6958 E Tanque Verde RdEnglish Pub. Offers trivia nights. TVs for sports.
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
2905 E Skyline DrAsian infusion. Sushi.
Popular excellent food. Reservations required - Southwestern cuisine. Menu changes daily. I recommend the chef's surprise special.
106 locals recommend
Cafe Poca Cosa
110 E Pennington StPopular excellent food. Reservations required - Southwestern cuisine. Menu changes daily. I recommend the chef's surprise special.
Parks & Nature
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
5700 North Sabino Canyon RoadGreat hiking
Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90Underground live caves
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney RdPark-like outdoor museum of the local wildlife.
Sightseeing
Mission San Xavier del Bac
1950 W San Xavier RdHistoric sight
Drinks & Nightlife
Tucson Improv Movement
414 E 9th StLocal comedy, improv.
Revel
416 E 9th StWine and beer
Entertainment & Activities
Biosphere 2
32540 S Biosphere RdTopgolf
4050 W Costco DrShopping
La Encantada
2905 E Skyline DrWindow shop at high-end shops