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18 new american places in Tucson we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Tucson | New American across every city.
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.
Tito and Pep ★ 4.6
midtown · 4122 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85712
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 ★ 4.4
downtown · 311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701
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 ★ 4.5
south-tucson · 756 S Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
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 ★ 4.4
downtown · 400 N Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
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 ★ 4.6
midtown · 3719 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716
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 ★ 4.5
downtown · 110 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701
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 ★ 4.4
downtown · 311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701
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 ★ 4.5
south-tucson · 756 S Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
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 ★ 4.3
campbell · 2616 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
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 Campbell ★ 4.4
campbell · 2970 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
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 ★ 4.4
campbell · 2660 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
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 ★ 4.4
el-presidio · 150 N Main Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
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 ★ 4.5
downtown · 110 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701
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 ★ 4.8
midtown · 4122 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85712
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 ★ 4.7
midtown · 3719 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716
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 ★ 4.0
downtown · 400 N Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
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.
Tap and Bottle Downtown Late ★ 4.0
fourth-avenue · 403 N 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
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.
La Indita ★ 4.3
fourth-avenue · 722 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
La Indita (New American) in Tucson: Order the Indian taco on fry bread and the chicken mole. Garcia still cooks tamales in the kitchen twice a week.
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