Food destinations within easy reach of Tucson, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Tucson, worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous for Cafe Roka's 4-course tasting on Main Street and Copper Queen Hotel dining
Bisbee is the 1880s copper-mining town 95 minutes southeast of Tucson, with Cafe Roka's 4-course menu, Copper Queen Hotel and old saloon row on Brewery Gulch.
Drive Interstate 10 east then State Route 80 south, 95 minutes from Tucson
Famous for Santa Cruz Chili and Spice on the Plaza and Wisdom's Cafe in nearby Tumacacori
Tubac is the 1752 Spanish presidio arts village 45 minutes south of Tucson, with Santa Cruz Chili and Spice on the Plaza and Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori.
Drive Interstate 19 south from Tucson, 45 minutes to Tubac arts village
Famous for Callaghan Vineyards, Sonoita Vineyards and Velvet Elvis Pizza in Patagonia
Sonoita and Patagonia 90 minutes south of Tucson host Arizona's emerging wine country, with Callaghan Vineyards and Velvet Elvis Pizza in town.
Drive Interstate 10 east then State Route 83 south, 90 minutes from Tucson
Famous for Big Nose Kate's Saloon and Crystal Palace burgers on Allen Street
Tombstone is the legendary 1881 Western mining town 75 minutes southeast of Tucson, with Big Nose Kate's Saloon and the OK Corral on Allen Street.
Drive Interstate 10 east then State Route 80 south, 75 minutes from Tucson
Famous for Iron Door Restaurant chili and cornbread at 9,000 feet
Mount Lemmon's Iron Door Restaurant at Ski Valley is 60 minutes up Catalina Highway from Tucson, the only mountain-altitude dining option here.
Drive Catalina Highway from East Tucson up Mount Lemmon, 60 minutes from downtown
Famous for Mission tour and the San Xavier Plaza fry-bread stand on the Tohono O'odham reservation
Mission San Xavier del Bac 20 minutes south of Tucson is Father Kino's 1692 white-domed mission on Tohono O'odham land, with fry-bread tacos.
Drive Interstate 19 south from downtown Tucson, 20 minutes to the mission grounds
