Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Tucson in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.
Organizing this into the best Tucson restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants in Tucson
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Best Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Best Spots For Sushi
- 6 Great American Food
- 7 Indian Restaurants In Your Area
- 8 Yummy BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean Food
- 11 Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 The Top Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Tucson Restaurants
After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.
Be sure to check out our Tucson restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.
We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Southwest on our site which you can look through there.
Best Italian Restaurants in Tucson
The best Tucson Italian restaurants would be:
- Caruso’s at 434 N 4th Ave
- Mama Louisa’s Italian Restaurant & Catering at 2041 S Craycroft Rd
- Zona 78 at 7301 E Tanque Verde Rd
- Renee’s Organic Oven at 7065 E Tanque Verde Rd
- Oregano’s at 4900 E Speedway Blvd
Best Steak Houses
These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:
- Cattletown Steakhouse & Saloon at 3141 E Drexel Rd
- Silver Saddle Steakhouse at 310 E Benson Hwy
- Daisy Mae’s Steak House at 2735 W Anklam Rd
- Sullivan’s Steakhouse at 1785 E River Rd
- Pinnacle Peak at 6541 E Tanque Verde Rd
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- Mi Nidito Restaurant at 1813 S 4th Ave
- Guadalajara Original Grill at 1220 E Prince Rd
- El Sur Mexican Restaurant at 5602 E 22nd St
- Leo’s Mexican Restaurant at 5114 E Speedway Blvd
- Rosa’s Mexican Food Restaurant at 1750 E Fort Lowell Rd #164
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- Jun Dynasty Chinese Restaurant at 2933 E Grant Rd
- New Asia Chinese Restaurant at 2116 W Grant Rd
- Ba-Dar Chinese Restaurant at 7321 E Broadway Blvd
- Linh Nam Chinese Restaurant at 3936 W Ina Rd
- Golden House Chinese Fast Food at 9431 E 22nd St #127
Best Spots For Sushi
For the best sushi in your area head to:
- Sachiko Sushi at 1101 N Wilmot Rd
- Kazoku at 4210 E Speedway Blvd
- O Sushi Restaurant at 4689 E Speedway Blvd #4633
- IOU Sushi IV at 4280 N Oracle Rd #180
- Sushi Zona at 5655 E River Rd #151
Great American Food
Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:
- Culinary Dropout at 2543 E Grant Rd
- Robert’s Restaurant at 3301 E Grant Rd
- HUB Restaurant & Creamery at 266 E Congress St
- Black Bear Diner at 6095 E Broadway Blvd
- Biscuits Country Café at 7026 E Broadway Blvd
- Elliott’s on Congress at 135 E. Congress St
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- Indian Twist at 4660 E Camp Lowell Dr
- Sher-e-Punjab at 853 E Grant Rd
- Spice Box at 238 N 4th Ave
- Saffron Indian Bistro at 7607 N Oracle Rd
- Spice Garden Indian Cuisine at 5815 N Arizona Pavilions Dr #155
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- BrushFire BBQ at 2745 N Campbell Ave
- Holy Smokin Butts BBQ at 6940 E Broadway Blvd
- Kiss of Smoke BBQ at 663 S Plumer Ave
- Smokey Mo at 2650 N 1st Ave
- Mr. K’s Original BBQ at 6302 S Park Ave
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
- Le Rendez-vous at 3844 E Fort Lowell Rd
- Ghini’s French Caffe at 1803 E Prince Rd
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Opa’s Best Greek American Cuisine at 4590 E Broadway Blvd
- Pappoule’s at 7475 N La Cholla Blvd
- Urban Pita at 345 E Congress St #135
- Zayna Mediterranean Restaurant at 1138 N Belvedere Ave
- Istanbul Mediterranean Cuisine & Bar at 2945 E Speedway Blvd
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:
- Mariscos Chihuahua Mexican Seafood Restaurant at 1009 N Grande Ave
- El Berraco at 2960 N 1st Ave
- Taco Fish at 4841 S 12th Ave
- Charro Del Rey at 178 E Broadway Blvd
Where To Eat Pizza
You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Tucson are:
- Scordato’s Pizzeria at 4911 N Stone Ave
- Rocco’s Little Chicago at 2707 E Broadway Blvd
- Pizza Luna at 1101 N Wilmot Rd #119
- Upper Crust Pizza at 1909 E Grant Rd
- Empire Pizza & Pub at 137 E Congress St
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:
- Zinburger at 1865 E River Rd #101
- Divine Bovine Burgers at 1021 N Wilmot Rd
- Graze Premium Burgers at 2721 E Speedway Blvd
Best Buffets Near You
Heading to one of the best buffets is a good way to get variety:
- Lin’s Grand Buffet at 1068 E Tucson Marketplace Blvd
- New Town Buffet at 8500 N Cracker Barrel Rd
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best Tucson vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- Lovin’ Spoonfuls Vegan Restaurant at 2990 N Campbell Ave #120
- Zinman’s Food Shop and Vegan Bistro at 111 W 4th St
- Urban Fresh at 73 E Pennington St
- Tumerico at 2526 E 6th St
More Healthy Food Options
For more healthy food try out:
- Govindas Natural Foods Buffet at 711 E Blacklidge Dr
- Pita Jungle at 5340 E Broadway Blvd #100
- Eclectic Cafe at 7053 E Tanque Verde Rd
- Rush Bowls at 1058 N Campbell Ave
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
Get a great start to the day at one of these breakfast and brunch spots:
- Nook at 1 E Congress St
- First Watch at 5350 E Broadway Blvd #102
- Five Points Market & Restaurant at 756 S Stone Ave
- Prep & Pastry at 6450 E Grant Rd #160
- Ghini’s French Caffe at 1803 E Prince Rd
Bakeries & Desserts
There will be of delicious breads and yummy desserts at these Tucson bakeries:
- Barrio Bread at 18 S Eastbourne Ave
- Nadines Bakery at 4553 E Broadway Blvd
- La Estrella Bakery at 120 S Avenida del Convento #100
- La Baguette Parisienne at 7851 E Broadway Blvd
- Malta Joe’s Baked Goods at 2760 W Curtis Rd
Donuts
For a morning sugar rush consider one of these donut shops:
- Amy’s Donuts at 101 E Fort Lowell Rd
- Donut Bar at 33 N 6th Ave
- Donut King at 150 W Grant Rd
- Donut Wheel at 2630 S Kolb Rd
- Donut Wheel at 4524 W Ina Rd
Ice Cream Shops
Some of the best ice cream shops near you would be:
- Hub Ice Cream Parlor at 245 E Congress St
- The Screamery at 2545 E Speedway Blvd #145
- Desert Dream Ice Cream
- Frost Gelato at 7301 E Tanque Verde Rd # 191
- Cold Stone Creamery at 475 W Wetmore Rd #125
Cafes
Here are some good cafes where you can get a quality cup of coffee:
- Caffe Luce at 245 E Congress St
- Cafe Maggie at 745 N 4th Ave
- Cartel Coffee Lab at 210 E Broadway Blvd
- Crave Coffee Bar at 4530 E Broadway Blvd
- Blessed Grounds at 902 W Grant Rd
- Cup Cafe at 311 E Congress St
Smoothies & Juices
Enjoy a tasty and healthy drink when visiting a smoothie and juice bar:
- Fruit Shack Smoothies Yogurt & Juice Bar at 5420 E Broadway Blvd #234
- Berry Greens Acai & Juice Bar at 245 E Congress St #159
- Nekter Juice Bar at 2501 E Grant Rd
- Pure Love Juice at 1980 E River Rd
Cocktail Bars
You can probably have a lot of fun at a cocktail bar:
- Side Car at 139 S Eastbourne Ave
- The Shelter Cocktail Lounge at 4155 E Grant Rd
- Good Oak Bar at 316 E Congress St
- Portal Cocktails at 220 N 4th Ave
- Nancy’s Boondocks at 3306 N 1st Ave
- Owls Club at 236 S Scott Ave
Breweries & Sports Bars
When the big game is on or to try out some new beers visit one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Motosonora Brewing at 1015 S Park Ave
- Button Brew House at 6800 N Camino Martin #160
- Pueblo Vida Brewing at 115 E Broadway Blvd
- Borderlands Brewing at 119 E Toole Ave
- Harbottle Brewing at 3820 S Palo Verde Rd #102
- Dillinger Brewing Company at 3895 N Oracle Rd
In case you were interested you can look through some of our other posts on:
- The Best Places To Eat In Phoenix
- The Best Places To Eat In San Diego
- The Best Places To Eat In El Paso
- The Best Places To Eat In Albuquerque & Santa Fe
Enjoy Eating at the Best Tucson Restaurants
You just learned about a whole lot of delicious food options and are probably ready to eat soon. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional choices for healthy food.
You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we even got into cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Remember that most of these places will have online delivery or will allow you to place take-out orders online via the links we shared.
It would be cool if you could help us out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Tucson!