I went here last night with family for my mom's birthday and really enjoy trying all of the items. We were a party of eight and had reservations. We were set in a private room at a long table, which had a lot of natural light and even a TV. We didn't need the TV, but still cold that it was there. We ordered four appetizers: the calamari ($14), the Ahi ceviche ($19), the plantains ($10), and the empanada of the day ($12), which was a steak with mozzarella. My favorite was the empanada, but all were great. The plantains had a crisp to them, which I thought was pretty satisfying. The restaurant also gives free bread with an oil base dip. That was also really good. My aunt ordered a beet salad ($14) as well and though I would have never ordered that myself, it was actually really good and fresh. I would order it Now if I were to visit Contigo again. When it came to our orders, I ordered the pork shank($32). Despite this being very picturesque, this is the thing I like the least of all of the things we ate. I felt the sauce was similar to a maybe tomato barbecue like sauce (I think, I couldn't put my finger on the taste), and for such a great cut of meat and such a presentation, in addition to how tender it was, they really could've hit it home with a better seasoning/sauce mixture. It brought the dish down a lot. Also the pickled veggies with it tasted off. I love me some pickled vegetables! Buuut these, they had a high watery but vinegar-like taste that was missed the mark in pickled flavor for me. I feel this side should be totally swapped out because it's not doing the restaurant Any justice. My husband got the fish tacos($17), which were okay. The coleslaw in them makes them pretty wet. Two people at the table got the Tacos Contigo($16), which had short rib. Those were delicious! I'm actually not sure how the snapper ($32) and grouper ($28) fish dishes were. They had some good dessert options, however, we did not try any except for the tres leches cake due to a birthday. I do wish they would ask which Desert you want for birthdays since many are the same price, and that would not have been the preferred one, but I get it since it's probably given as "birthday cake" & honestly they don't even have to give anything, so appreciate a dessert was given at all!
I really like the menu here, and would love to try more of those bomb looking tapas, as well as a couple other things on the menu. I'll definitely be back!
Oh I almost forgot. When walking back to the car, I noticed signs all over the parking lot that I hadn't noticed before, for paid parking. I thought this was strange for such a huge lot, and having never seen this outside of downtown.. not even at the other resorts here in Tucson. Anyway I didn't get a ticket, but be forewarned the parking is not supposed to be free I guess? read more