Where to brunch in Tucson. The morning rooms worth the queue, and the kitchens still doing it right at noon.

Brunch picks

Cup Cafe ★ 4.5

All-day diner-bistro brunch$15-25downtownSun-Thu 08:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 08:00-14:00, 16:00-22:00Reservations on OpenTable

Cup Cafe inside Hotel Congress on East Congress in Tucson runs weekend brunch in the historic 1919 hotel lobby, with Benedicts, lamb burger and a long bar.

Order: Eggs Benedict and the lamb burger

5 Points Market and Restaurant ★ 4.6

Scratch farm-to-table brunch$14-22south-tucsonThu-Mon 09:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; closed Tue-WedWalk-in only

5 Points Market on South Stone in Tucson runs the scratch-baking-led farm-to-table brunch counter that has drawn national food press to the Five Points neighborhood south of downtown.

Order: Brunch hash and the farm-egg sandwich

Prep and Pastry ★ 4.4

Scratch-baking brunch and weekend pastries$13-21campbellDaily 07:00-15:00Walk-in only

Prep and Pastry on North Campbell in Tucson is the scratch-baking brunch counter with croissant French toast and a busy weekend morning queue, daily 07:00.

Order: Croissant French toast and house biscuits

Baja Cafe on Campbell ★ 4.4

Southwestern-flair breakfast and brunch$10-18campbellDaily 06:00-14:00Walk-in only

Baja Cafe on North Campbell in Tucson runs all-day breakfast, brunch and lunch with Southwestern-flair classics, famously the snickerdoodle pancake.

Order: Snickerdoodle pancake and huevos rancheros

Blue Willow ★ 4.3

Family-owned all-day diner brunch since 1978$13-22campbellTue-Sat 08:00-20:00; Sun-Mon 08:00-14:00Walk-in only

Blue Willow on North Campbell in Tucson has been a family-owned all-day American restaurant since 1978, with a Sunday brunch buffet and a quiet garden patio.

Order: Sunday brunch buffet and house quiche

Cafe a la C'Art ★ 4.4

Garden-patio brunch at the museum$13-22el-presidioWed-Fri 10:00-15:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-15:00; closed Mon-TueWalk-in only

Cafe a la C'Art on North Main in Tucson runs weekend brunch inside the historic 1865 Stevens House at the Tucson Museum of Art, with a shaded garden patio.

Order: Weekend brunch plate and garden salad

Bisbee Breakfast Club ★ 4.3

All-day diner brunch from 06:00$11-19midtownDaily 06:00-14:00Walk-in only

Bisbee Breakfast Club on East Broadway in Tucson is the all-day diner brunch born in Bisbee, with skillets, Benedicts and miner-sized plates from 06:00 daily.

Order: Bisbee Benedict and the miner skillet breakfast

Maynards Market and Kitchen ★ 4.4

Restored train depot weekend brunch$18-28downtownSat-Sun 10:00-14:00Reservations recommended

Maynards on North Toole in Tucson runs weekend brunch inside the restored 1907 train depot, with French croque madame, eggs and a long-running mimosa pour.

Order: Croque madame and Maynards burger

BOCA Tacos y Tequila ★ 4.5

Sonoran weekend brunch with tequila pours$12-22fourth-avenueMon-Thu 12:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-20:00Walk-in only

BOCA on North 4th Avenue in Tucson runs weekend Sonoran brunch from Maria Mazon's Top Chef finalist kitchen, with brunch tacos and tequila pours.

Order: Brunch tacos and the salsa flight

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