18 editor picks in Tucson.
New American cooking in Tucson translates local desert ingredients into a contemporary, seasonal idiom. Tito and Pep on Speedway in midtown and Maynards Market and Kitchen downtown are central to the movement, while Cup Cafe and 5 Points Market and Restaurant bring an all-day approach. Feast and Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails round out the chef-driven end of the scene.
18 new american places in Tucson we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Tucson · New American across every city.
Tito and Pep on East Speedway in midtown Tucson is the chef-driven seasonal kitchen with mesquite-fired vegetables and a tight cocktail program.
Cup Cafe inside Hotel Congress on East Congress Street in Tucson is the downtown all-day diner-bistro since 1990, in the historic 1919 hotel lobby.
5 Points Market and Restaurant on South Stone in Tucson runs scratch-made brunch, lunch and dinner from a historic brick warehouse since 2014.
Maynards Market and Kitchen on North Toole in Tucson runs a market-plus-bistro inside Tucson's restored 1907 train depot, with seasonal dinners.
Feast on East Speedway in Tucson runs chef Doug Levy's seasonal new American menu, with a rotating tasting menu and a long-standing wine reputation.
Ursa on East Congress in downtown Tucson is chef Aaron Lopez's desert tasting-menu room, built on indigenous Sonoran, Mojave and Chihuahuan ingredients.
Cup Cafe inside Hotel Congress on East Congress in Tucson is the downtown all-day diner-bistro since 1990, set in the historic 1919 hotel lobby.
5 Points Market and Restaurant on South Stone in Tucson runs scratch-made brunch, lunch and dinner from a historic brick warehouse since 2014.
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.
Baja Cafe on North Campbell in Tucson runs all-day breakfast, brunch and lunch with Southwestern-flair classics like the snickerdoodle pancake and huevos.
Prep and Pastry on North Campbell in Tucson is the scratch-baking brunch counter with croissant French toast, biscuits and a busy weekend queue.
Cafe a la C'Art on North Main in Tucson runs all-day brunch inside the 1865 Stevens House at the Tucson Museum of Art, with a shaded garden.
Ursa on East Congress in downtown Tucson is chef Aaron Lopez's desert tasting-menu room, built on indigenous Sonoran, Mojave and Chihuahuan ingredients.
Tito and Pep on East Speedway in midtown Tucson is the chef-driven seasonal kitchen with mesquite-fired vegetables and bone-in pork chops on wood.
Feast on East Speedway in Tucson is chef Doug Levy's seasonal new American room, with rotating tasting menu and a long-standing wine reputation.
Maynards Market and Kitchen on North Toole in Tucson runs a bistro-and-market inside the restored 1907 train depot, with seasonal new American dinners.
Try Craft beer and rotating food trucks
Tap and Bottle on North 6th in Tucson is the downtown craft beer bar open daily until 23:00, with 40-plus rotating taps and weeknight food trucks.
