Exo Roast Co.
- ★ 4.8
- Coffee roaster
- $$
- Fourth Avenue
Exo Roast Co. on North 6th in Tucson is the Fourth Avenue cafe-roastery serving the heritage chiltepin pepper cold brew, small-batch roasting since 2009.
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Dragoon Brewing Company
- ★ 4.8
- Brewery
- $$
- Mercado District
Dragoon Brewing on West Grant in Tucson is the industrial-park brewery (since 2012) known for the Dragoon IPA, German lagers and a long taproom bar.
El Guero Canelo Late Night
- ★ 4.8
- Mexican
- $$
- South Tucson
Try Sonoran hot dog
El Guero Canelo on South 12th Avenue in Tucson runs late into the night with bacon-wrapped Sonoran dogos and carne asada caramelos until 22:00 daily.
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5 Points Market and Restaurant
- ★ 4.8
- Brunch
- $$
- South Tucson
Order Brunch hash and the farm-egg sandwich
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.
BOCA Tacos y Tequila
- ★ 4.7
- Modern Mexican
- $$
- Fourth Avenue
BOCA Tacos y Tequila on North 4th Avenue is chef Maria Mazon's modern Mexican room, a Top Chef finalist, with 26 tacos and 40-plus tequilas in Tucson.
Pueblo Vida Brewing
- ★ 4.7
- Brewery
- $$
- Downtown Tucson
Pueblo Vida on East Broadway in Tucson is the downtown brewpub with hazy IPAs, sours, lagers and a long industrial bar steps from the streetcar line.
The Owls Club Late Cocktails
- ★ 4.7
- Cocktail bar
- $$
- Downtown Tucson
Try Whiskey-forward cocktails
Owls Club on South Scott in Tucson is the Food and Wine Top 10 US Bars 2026 cocktail room open until 02:00 weekends, with whiskey-forward house drinks.
Cup Cafe
- ★ 4.7
- Brunch
- $$
- Downtown Tucson
Order Eggs Benedict and the lamb burger
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.
El Charro Cafe
- ★ 4.6
- Mexican
- $$
- El Presidio
El Charro Cafe on Court Avenue in Tucson is the United States' oldest family-run Mexican restaurant (1922), and the claimed birthplace of the chimichanga.
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Presta Coffee Roasters
- ★ 4.6
- Coffee roaster
- $$
- Mercado District
Presta on Avenida del Convento at Mercado San Agustin in Tucson is the Nordic-style specialty coffee roaster, with espresso, pour-over and the original cafe.
Barrio Brewing Company
- ★ 4.6
- Brewery
- $$
- South Tucson
Barrio Brewing on East 16th in Tucson is Arizona's oldest craft brewery (1991), 100% employee-owned, with the Barrio Blonde, Tucson IPA and a full pub menu.
Mi Nidito
- ★ 4.5
- Mexican
- $$
- South Tucson
Mi Nidito on South 4th Avenue in Tucson runs the same family kitchen since 1952; the President's Platter recalls Bill Clinton's 1999 dinner stop.
Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink
- ★ 4.5
- Italian
- $$
- Downtown Tucson
Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink on East Pennington in Tucson runs wood-fired pies, house pasta and an underground cocktail club in a historic mortuary.
Yellow Brick Coffee
- ★ 4.5
- Coffee roaster
- $$
- Campbell Avenue Corridor
Yellow Brick on North Country Club in Tucson is a single-origin specialty coffee roaster and cafe, with pour-overs, espresso and a flagship bar.
Iron John's Brewing
- ★ 4.5
- Brewery
- $$
- Downtown Tucson
Iron John's on East 18th in Tucson is the small-batch brewery's flagship taproom, with hazy IPAs, sours and traditional lagers in a quiet neighborhood space.
BK Tacos Late Night
- ★ 4.5
- Mexican
- $$
- South Tucson
Try Sonoran hot dog and carne asada taco
BK Tacos on South 12th Avenue in South Tucson serves bacon-wrapped Sonoran dogos and carne asada tacos until 23:00 every night, plus weekend micheladas.
Prep and Pastry
Order Croissant French toast and house biscuits
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.
The Coronet
- ★ 4.4
- Modern European
- $$
- Barrio Viejo
The Coronet on West Cushing in Tucson's Barrio Viejo serves Sally Kane's European small plates in the historic Cushing Street building, with weekend brunch.
Cafe a la C'Art
- ★ 4.4
- New American
- $$
- El Presidio
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.
Time Market
Time Market on East University in Tucson is the wood-fired pizza counter, deli, coffee bar and grocer that has served Sam Hughes since 1920.
Crooked Tooth Brewing Co.
- ★ 4.4
- Brewery
- $$
- Fourth Avenue
Crooked Tooth Brewing Co. pours a gluten-reduced Tucson tap list led by Crooked Light, a Mexican-style lager, and 18th Hour, a stone-fruit hazy IPA.
MotoSonora Brewing Company
- ★ 4.4
- Brewery
- $$
- South Tucson
MotoSonora on South Park Avenue in Tucson is the family-owned south-side brewery, with Belgian-inspired ales, IPAs and a motorcycle-themed taproom patio.
Hotel Congress Tap Room
- ★ 4.4
- Cocktail bar
- $$
- Downtown Tucson
Try Cup Cafe shared menu and craft cocktails
Hotel Congress Tap Room on East Congress in Tucson is the 1919-era historic hotel bar open daily until 02:00, with craft cocktails and Cup Cafe shared menu.
Baja Cafe on Campbell
Order Snickerdoodle pancake and huevos rancheros
Baja Cafe on North Campbell in Tucson runs all-day breakfast, brunch and lunch with Southwestern-flair classics, famously the snickerdoodle pancake.
El Minuto Cafe
- ★ 4.3
- Mexican
- $$
- Barrio Viejo
El Minuto Cafe on South Main in Tucson's Barrio Viejo has run the Mexican-American menu since 1936, famous for oversized cheese crisps and topopo salads.
La Indita
- ★ 4.3
- Mexican
- $$
- Fourth Avenue
La Indita on North Stone in Tucson serves Maria Garcia's Tarascan menu, a family staple since 1983, blending Mexican and Native American kitchen traditions.
El Charro Cafe Ventana
- ★ 4.3
- Mexican
- $$
- Catalina Foothills
El Charro Cafe Ventana on East Broadway in Tucson is the eastside outpost of the 1922 downtown original, serving the same carne seca and chimichanga.
Blue Willow
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.
Cartel Coffee Lab
- ★ 4.3
- Coffee roaster
- $$
- Downtown Tucson
Cartel Coffee Lab on East Broadway in Tucson is the Tempe-Tucson specialty coffee roaster's downtown cafe, with single-origin espresso and house pastry.
Harbottle Brewing Company
- ★ 4.3
- Brewery
- $$
Harbottle Brewing on South Palo Verde in Tucson is the southeast-side small-batch brewery since 2018, pouring West Coast IPAs, sours and classic styles.
Reilly Underground Late
- ★ 4.3
- Italian
- $$
- Downtown Tucson
Try Cocktails and wood-fired pizza
Reilly Underground on East Pennington in Tucson is the basement cocktail club beneath the pizzeria, open Tue-Sun until midnight with Italian-leaning drinks.
La Cocina
- ★ 4.2
- New Mexican
- $$
- El Presidio
La Cocina on Court Avenue in Tucson runs Southwestern lunch and dinner inside the Old Town Artisans courtyard, with shaded patio and nightly live music.
Raging Sage
- ★ 4.2
- Coffee roaster
- $$
- Campbell Avenue Corridor
Raging Sage on North Campbell in Tucson is the Sliker family coffee roaster (since 1998), with in-house roasted beans and a dog-friendly patio cafe.
Maynards Market and Kitchen
- ★ 4.2
- Brunch
- $$
- Downtown Tucson
Order Croque madame and Maynards burger
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.
Arizona Beer House
- ★ 4.1
- Craft beer bar
- $$
- East Side
Drink Rotating Arizona and regional draft list
Family-owned craft beer and wine bar on Kolb Road, its changing draft list weighted to Arizona breweries, dog friendly, with a big Oktoberfest each September.
Slow Body Beer
- ★ 4.1
- Brewery
- $$
- South Tucson
Warehouse taproom on East 17th Street brewing lagers and other low-strength beers made for having two or three, with food trucks rotating through most days.
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