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    Blanco Cocina + Cantina

    3.8 (955 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    The Sangria
    Miriam S.

    Food and service are always great. One exception, the skinny margarita was not great.

    Cadillac margarita
    Betsy B.

    Their food is very good. I especially love the Cadillac margarita and the short rib macho bowl. The chips are crispy and Salsa adds to the taste. The short rib meant was very tender and the mix of flavors was just right. We were seated outside at the one table without covering and when it started to rain, we were moved quickly to a table that was not exposed to the weather. They had the heaters on which was helpful and appreciated. It is usually very busy but they do take reservations. We really enjoyed the meal.

    Jani M.

    The atmosphere here is so nice. It's relaxed and very open. The service is also great with a friendly staff. I orders the mahi tacos and the elote along with the Texas ranch water. Everything was good and I highly recommend enjoying an afternoon here.

    Short Rib Machaca
    Kaela S.

    The food is always good, the service is always so quick and extremely friendly, and the vibes are always off the charts!! On top of that, they have deeelicious margaritas. Blanco is a great dinner spot if you're dining for a date or with a big group. Everything I've eaten here is amazing and I definitely need to keep coming back to try everything on the menu. The items that stood out the most to me most recently were the house-made guacamole and street corn (I love street corn!). The portions are super generous and served with their super buttery rice and your choice of black or charro beans. I had to take my food home, but it was so good I had it for lunch the next day.

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    Kristine M.

    We came for Sonoran Restaurant Week. $35 for 2, 3 course meal. Fabulous deal. 1st course we ordered the warm queso which is so delicious as are their chips and salsa. The perfect chip texture. Not to thick. 2nd course I ordered the Caramelized sweet potato enchiladas. Very good. Again a large portion. 3rd course was the Mexican chocolate tiramisu . Perfect ending to a great meal. Our waitress Maylie was an absolute delight. The only negative was how extremely loud it is. It was PACKED! They do offer patio seating. The decor is very interesting and colorful. They offer local beers. This is the perfect place to bring OUT-OF-TOWNERS!!

    Paloma Rosa
    Danielle B.

    What a great place to atone for a quick bite and delicious drinks! The patio has a beautiful View but a little hot for summer. Inside was very modern with plenty of Mexican flare. The bartender was attentive and made a delicious Paloma. The guacamole was delectable and fresh. The taquitos were fresh and crispy without feeling too fried. Definitely will come back!

    Michael G.

    One of the best happy hour, outdoor patio, sunset combinations in Tucson. Make sure you make a Rez. Excellent service per usual.

    yesli s.

    Friday night happy hour at Blanco was such a great experience. The vibe is perfect, with plenty of windows and patio seating that made the evening feel amazing. While the happy hour menu wasn't huge, everything we tried was really enjoyable. Service was excellent, even with it being busy drinks and food were coming out quite quickly. I also loved that the bar also had sports playing, which added to the fun Friday night atmosphere. Definitely a spot I'd come back to for drinks and good vibes.

    Sunset from the deck.
    Brandon Z.

    We went for happy hour and sat on the heated patio. It sits on the second level with great views of the sunset and mountains. We had pitchers of margs, cheese crisps and nachos. The service was great, happy hour prices were nice. It was a good place to sit and busy with some drinks and shareables. I would love to go back and try the dinner menu.

    Blancho mahi taco. Looks are deceiving. All that filler made it look like a great deal. Sad... rice and beans, cold!!
    Jodi G.

    Ready for the truth? I use to be a regular 8+ years ago when the servers had a semi-skimpy dress code and the tacos were 3 street style tacos FILLED with mahi and the sides were in bowls. The chips were super thin and crunchy as always. Fast forward to today. This is the second attempt in trying their mahi mahi tacos since 2020. Here's the facts. Server = Jorge. Absolutely fantastic. He was making up for the super slowness of the kitchen. At a little past noon, half full restaurant... the meal in itself took over 50 minutes to get out to us. (Warning... planned meeting or need to get back to work fast... skip this place!) PROS. Jorge! The seasoning on the mahi mahi tacos and birra was spot on. That's it! CONS. The chips are thicker! The guacamole was bland so add lime and salt! Where's the meat?? Where's the mahi I just dished out $20 for? Each taco is about 5-6 inches diameter with a piece of mahi... NOT kidding, both less than 3 inches. One per taco... everything else filler!!! The sides were COLD!! Not even luke warm. The birra was a nice size of meat in taco for $9. Wow. I can once again say... it will be a long time before I venture back in. If they attempted to go back to their original roots... food. Atmosphere... a win win.

    Lori N.

    Fun and lively spot located in La Encantada. Ok, it may be more Americanized Mexican food, but I came here a few times for food/drinks and enjoyed it for what it is. The one item I wouldn't suggest would be the sweet corn tamale, which was very rich. Or a lot richer than I thought it would be. Otherwise, the classic Mexican combos and other dishes were pretty good. Service was friendly on every visit.

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    Thank you the review! Jani, we look forward to seeing you again!

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    North Italia

    North Italia

    3.9(1.2k reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    I love North Italia no matter where I am. So when we were a little late on the uptake for a Mothers…read moreDay dinner rezzie I was hopeful North would have a spot for us and they pulled through! This location is at the Encantada so there's plenty of free and abundant parking although it appears they also do valet. We ordered a few things: 1. The truffle bread. Omg this is one of my favorite things here. The bread is so fluffy and the truffle with that ricotta, mmm! Delightful and perfect for sharing. 2. The prosciutto and arugula pizza. Very tasty and great for sharing as well. 3. The rigatoni alla vodka. This was my first time ordering pasta here and I thoroughly enjoyed it. This and the pizza made for great leftovers. 4. The chefs board. This was okay. It's their version of a charcuterie board and it was honestly just kind of mid for the price. My only nit is the service which as expected on a holiday was pretty slow.

    The menu looked great, but didn't deliver. Ordered the branzino but they substituted Red Snapper…read morethat was o over cooked, the skin was left on one side and literally burnt scars all over with the burnt vegetables was so overbearing none of the other flavors service was good but he talked way too softly for the loud room. Could not hear which I supposed is why I never received my salad which again looked wonderful. Others in our group appeared satisfied hence the 3 stars. But the fish was a 1 star Disappointiment

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    The Still Speakeasy - Bar

    The Still Speakeasy

    4.0(84 reviews)
    4.9 miOld Fort Lowell
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    What a fantastic place, it's not really big check with the bartender if they have room that night…read more Look at the cell phone number goes directly to his cell number. Try the dealers choice, he'll ask you a few questions about what you want and a magical drink will come out.

    So I've been to this part of Vero Amore's one time for high tea. I think it's even better as a…read morespeakeasy. Love the wall of chianti bottles that lead to the bar and love that the staff dress up in casual Prohibition garb. Came here for girl's night and it was everyone's first time even at the restaurant but mine. I'd had dinner a couple times in the restaurant for my birthday and had the cheese wheel fettuccine alfredo. I asked if anyone was interested in trying it and so 3 of us split it which ended up being pretty perfect. It is hands down THE BEST fettuccine alfredo. We had many drinks come to our table, the first round being the homemade limoncello. Made with local Meyer lemons, it is deliciously potent. A must try. The bartender, Ryan or Brian, he made cocktails from the heart. A couple of gals ordered "dealer's choice" drinks and they were inspired by the drinker's stories. It was really a unique experience for them and I could almost see his mind working out the chemistry of the libations. Another must try, although I didn't because I had to drive myself home. I did have a coffee with Bailey's, Amaretto, and freshly-made whipped cream. Last must try if not on a coffee drink maybe on a dessert. One person in our party thought that the drinks were on the spendy side. Many of the ingredients were house made and all top shelf. I'm from Los Angeles so an $18 drink was a normal night at the klerb. Worth mentioning if that would be a deal breaker. Worth a go. I thought it was better than the speakeasy at the Sonoran House which was too bright and not intimate. You really like feel more like you're not where you're supposed to be at The Still. There is a curio cabinet with cigars that I think are for sale. The speakeasy opens up to the patio for all the smoke suckers. Great for a small groups or date night, maybe not the first date.

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    Cabali

    3.9(62 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    I arranged reservations with the manager, Tyler, a couple weeks before. They were very…read moreaccommodating for our party of 13 which had 3 birthday celebrants and the time switching that occurred. We were split into 2 groups and we were fine with it. In the future, I would probably limit a reservation to 6. My table ordered 1 of everything on the menu. My faves were the coco nido wings (wings with coconut rum glaze), the Stoner fried rice, and the ahi wonton tacos (cucumber, jalapeno, soy ginger, Chubasco aioli, wasabi peas). For my drink, I ordered the Fogcutter (vintage favorite combines a blend of light rum, cognac, gin, orgeat, fresh orange and lemon juice, and is finished with a port float), refreshing and not too sweet. We implemented the 'take 1 and pass left" maneuver to share all the dishes amongst us. We had a great time eating and comparing notes. There were 2 bartenders and 1 dude running food. it's not a place to eat fast. You have to be willing to chill and take in the vibe. Half the people in our party had just arrived to town so it was the perfect, festive yet low key, speakeasy setting for our party. I got a lot of in-law family points picking this place. This was my 2nd here and both times have been super fun. Thank you, Cabali, for a memorable family occasion!

    This little tiki speakeasy is where it is at. A little (intentionally) hidden gem featuring…read morebeautiful tiki design, amazing music & ambiance, a selection of the finest food and strong tiki drinks available, this place will have you coming back for more. Amazing takes on the classics: Mai Tai and Pain Killer. As well as unique cocktails like the Fog Cutter or the Saturn. Also if you buy a Calabi tiki glass you get a free drink on Sunday. In the mood for more food? Little known fact: you can order anything from rhe Landing's menu when Cabali is open. So enjoy those shrimp tacos in the secrecy of the best tiki bar in Tucson!

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    The Shelter Cocktail Lounge - Bar area

    The Shelter Cocktail Lounge

    4.4(256 reviews)
    5.3 miOak Flower
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    This place is the funkiest travel back in time you will ever find. We visit every time we're in…read moreTucson. You pull up in the parking lot and the building does look like some sort of shelter. It ain't pretty.... When you walk through the front door, you're greeted by the scents of stale cigarette smoke and Fabuloso. The decor is something out of the mid 60's. It's a very fun, unpretentious place. Good service, fun drinks and a great escape from our crazy world. Check it out!

    There aren't many places in Midtown with this level of dedication to looking retro. The Shelter is…read moreheavy on mid-20th century design, with an interior completely dedicated to JFK memorabilia. It's kitsch and offbeat, maybe even offputting if you think too hard about the legacy of that family, but it's anything but boring. What I love: They're big on doing their own infusions. You absolutely must try Pam's Spicy Lemonade--Hornitos with thai chili and mint. I've also had coffee-infused liquors here before that you'll rarely find anywhere else. I'm not a smoker, but I get stoked for their enclosed smoking patio with a couple old arcade cabinets (I like Centipede!) What I like: There are like, really cheap simple cocktails with the creativity to make some unappealing, bottom shelf liquors taste palatable. Those aren't my usuals, but I'm always intrigued. I will shamelessly have a couple $3 High Lifes. There's only one big bar in the center of the lobby, but service is generally fast. It's dimly lit and can be tightly packed, but you'll still have fun. Good for date night or groups of four or less. No food, but once in a blue moon you'll find a truck parked out front. Overall, a solid Tucson staple.

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    Blanco Cocina + Cantina - tacos - Updated May 2026

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