23 upscale places in Tucson, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in Tucson: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Tucson food.
The Owls Club ★ 4.8
downtown · 236 S Scott Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
The Owls Club on South Scott in downtown Tucson is a Food and Wine Top 10 US Bars 2026 cocktail room set inside a former funeral home in the Armory Park area.
Reilly Wine Cellar ★ 4.8
downtown · 101 E Pennington St, Tucson, AZ 85701
Reilly's wine cellar on East Pennington in Tucson sits beneath the pizzeria, with the deepest Italian list downtown and a quiet stone-walled tasting space.
Hotel Congress Tap Room ★ 4.7
downtown · 311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701
Hotel Congress Tap Room on East Congress in Tucson opened with the hotel in 1919, one of the oldest continuously operating bars in Arizona, open until 2 a.m.
Reilly Underground ★ 4.7
downtown · 101 E Pennington St, Tucson, AZ 85701
Reilly Underground on East Pennington in downtown Tucson is the basement cocktail club beneath the pizzeria, with Italian-leaning drinks nightly.
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.
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.
BOCA Tequila Bar ★ 4.6
fourth-avenue · 533 N 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
BOCA's bar on North 4th Avenue in Tucson is Maria Mazon's 40-tequila program, with mezcal flights, Mexican wine and a counter that runs late.
Tito and Pep Wine Program ★ 4.6
midtown · 4122 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85712
Tito and Pep's wine program on East Speedway in Tucson is a selected natural-wine list with strong Arizona representation and mesquite plates.
Penca ★ 4.5
downtown · 50 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85701
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
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.
Dragoon Brewing Taproom ★ 4.5
mercado-district · 1859 W Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745
Dragoon on West Grant Road in Tucson is the industrial-park brewery and taproom (since 2012), with the house Dragoon IPA and craft pints on a long bar.
Feast Wine Program ★ 4.5
midtown · 3719 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716
Feast on East Speedway in Tucson runs Doug Levy's long-celebrated wine program with Old World focus, Arizona representation and pairings for the tasting menu.
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.
Club Congress ★ 4.4
downtown · 311 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701
Club Congress on East Congress in Tucson is the live-music venue and late bar attached to Hotel Congress (since 1985), with rotating local and touring acts.
Tap and Bottle Downtown ★ 4.4
fourth-avenue · 403 N 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
Tap and Bottle on North 6th in Tucson is the downtown craft beer bar and bottle shop (since 2013) with 40-plus rotating taps, food trucks and trivia nights.
Pueblo Vida Brewing ★ 4.3
downtown · 115 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85701
Pueblo Vida on East Broadway in Tucson is the downtown brewpub with house IPAs, sours and lagers, a long industrial bar and a busy patio nightly.
BOCA Tequila Bar ★ 4.3
fourth-avenue · 533 N 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
BOCA Tacos y Tequila's bar on North 4th Avenue in Tucson is Maria Mazon's tequila program, with 40-plus pours, sipping menu and a Mexican wine list.
Crooked Tooth Brewing ★ 4.2
fourth-avenue · 228 E 6th St, Tucson, AZ 85705
Crooked Tooth on East 6th in Tucson is the Fourth Avenue district brewery and taproom, with house saisons, hazy IPAs and a small front patio.
Penca Mezcaleria ★ 4.2
downtown · 50 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85701
Penca's downstairs mezcaleria on East Broadway in Tucson is the Mexico City wine and agave bar, with a compiled mezcal list and Mexican wine by the glass.
Penca Mezcal Bar ★ 4.1
downtown · 50 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85701
Penca's bar on East Broadway in downtown Tucson is the Mexico City mezcal counter with agave flights, sipping mezcal and a Mexican wine list.
Barrio Brewing Company ★ 4.1
south-tucson · 800 E 16th St, Tucson, AZ 85719
Barrio Brewing on East 16th Street in Tucson is Arizona's oldest craft brewery (1991), employee-owned, with the Barrio Blonde, Tucson IPA and a full pub menu.
Borderlands Sam Hughes Taproom ★ 4.0
sam-hughes · 2500 E 6th St, Tucson, AZ 85716
Borderlands on East 6th in Tucson is the Sam Hughes neighborhood taproom for the Sonoran-themed brewery, with house pints and a quiet patio off the bike path.
Charro Steak Wine Room ★ 4.0
downtown · 188 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85701
Charro Steak's wine room on East Broadway in Tucson is the steakhouse's curated Spanish, South American and Arizona list paired with mesquite-grilled cuts.