Tucson: Downtown Food Tour (Choose 1 of 3)
Discover Tucson’s historic downtown on a guided food tour with a streetcar ride. Learn about the city’s architecture, history, and culture while enjoying a full meal o...
15 restaurants in Tucson, editor-picked for restaurants open sunday. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Tucson.
El Guero Canelo ★ 4.8
south-tucson · 5201 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85706
Hours: Sun 11:00-21:00; Mon-Sat 11:00-22:00
El Guero Canelo on South 12th Avenue in Tucson is the James Beard 2018 Sonoran hot dog flagship from Daniel Contreras, the founding Tucson dogo.
BOCA Tacos y Tequila ★ 4.7
fourth-avenue · 533 N 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-20:00
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.
El Charro Cafe ★ 4.6
el-presidio · 311 N Court Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
Hours: Daily 11:00-21:00
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.
Tito and Pep ★ 4.6
midtown · 4122 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85712
Hours: Daily 17:00-21:00; Sat-Sun brunch 11:00-14:00
Tito and Pep on East Speedway in midtown Tucson is the chef-driven seasonal kitchen with mesquite-fired vegetables and a tight cocktail program.
Penca ★ 4.5
downtown · 50 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85701
Hours: Wed-Sun 11:00-21:30; closed Mon-Tue
Penca on East Broadway in downtown Tucson serves Patricia Schwabe's Mexico City menu, with mole poblano, cochinita pibil and a mezcal-led bar.
Charro Steak Del Rey ★ 4.5
downtown · 188 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85701
Hours: Mon-Thu 15:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 15:00-22:00; Sun 15:00-21:00
Charro Steak Del Rey on East Broadway in Tucson is the El Charro family's downtown steakhouse, with mesquite-grilled steaks and a deep tequila list.
Mi Nidito ★ 4.5
south-tucson · 1813 S 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713
Hours: Wed-Thu 11:00-21:30; Fri-Sat 11:00-23:30; Sun 11:00-21:30; closed Mon-Tue
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
downtown · 101 E Pennington St, Tucson, AZ 85701
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00; Sun 17:00-21:00; closed Mon
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.
5 Points Market and Restaurant ★ 4.5
south-tucson · 756 S Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
Hours: Thu-Mon 09:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; closed Tue-Wed
5 Points Market and Restaurant on South Stone in Tucson runs scratch-made brunch, lunch and dinner from a historic brick warehouse since 2014.
Ursa ★ 4.5
downtown · 110 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701
Hours: Wed-Sun 17:00-22:00; closed Mon-Tue
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
Hours: Sun-Thu 08:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 08:00-14:00, 16:00-22:00
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.
The Coronet ★ 4.4
barrio-viejo · 198 W Cushing St, Tucson, AZ 85701
Hours: Fri-Sat 17:00-21:00 (restaurant); Fri-Sat 07:00-22:00, Sun 07:00-14:00 (cafe); summer closures vary
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.
El Minuto Cafe ★ 4.3
barrio-viejo · 354 S Main Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
Hours: Tue-Sat 11:00-20:00; Sun 11:00-15:00; closed Mon
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
fourth-avenue · 722 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
Hours: Mon, Wed-Fri 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; Sat 17:00-21:00; Sun 12:00-20:00; closed Tue
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
catalina-foothills · 6310 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710
Hours: Daily 11:00-21:00
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.
Book food experiences in Tucson
Tucson Food Tour: Downtown Walking Food Tour with 6 Tastings
Explore downtown Tucson on a walking food tour. Enjoy tastings from locally-owned restaurants, discover hidden gems, and learn about the city's history and culture.
Tucson: Guided Downtown Tour with Streetcar Ride & Food
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