Absolutely the best spot in this area. I went with some friends to enjoy the Sonoran Restaurant…read moreMenu. There is so much heart and soul put into this place. Staff is warm, welcoming and professional. I can't get over the Masa Cake! I love how the ingredients here are kept simple but are bursting with flavor. I have experienced farm to table menus before that were largely dependent on the high quality ingredients as a selling point-but they lacked character and flavor. That is not the case here. 5 points is filled with talent. I really think that 5 points is one of the places to showcase Tucson food.

A must‑stop every time we're back in Tucson! Located along a main road in Barrio Viejo, 5 Points…read moreMarket & Restaurant is such a fun, lively space that effortlessly transitions from morning coffee runs to happy hour, date nights, girls' nights, live music, and everything in between. What I love most is how versatile it is. Whether you're looking for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, or just a place to hang out, it somehow does it all while still feeling cozy and welcoming. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed but still feels refined and thoughtfully curated. One of our favorites is the kale Caesar salad. Add a protein and it becomes the perfect meal. They also have a great cocktail selection, making it an easy happy hour choice. I've visited in the morning for coffee and had an equally great experience. The market portion is filled with specialty foods, local products, and unique finds that are fun to browse while you wait for a drink or table. A true Tucson gem and a place we'll continue coming back to whenever we're in town.

Wildflower has a beautiful ambiance for both indoor and outdoor patio seating. The women's bathroom…read moreis also beautiful! The Mediterranean Market Bowl and Lemon Olive Oil Cake were both scrumptious! Visited on a Saturday afternoon, with a reservation. The place was full, however, service was impeccable. The green coat tufted booths add an elevated dining experience. The bar is exposed and well positioned. Pricing is fair. (Also, unrelated to this visit, the happy hour salad and fries are enjoyable!) Excellent eatery for an elevated and fulfilling experience! Highly recommend!

It was okay. If I…read morewould to comeback that will be for the decor and ambiance. The food was mediocre, and the service was subpar.

Cafe A La C'art is a slightly hidden, off the main track restaurant attached to the Tucson Museum…read moreof Art. It is an amazing pastry location and a great lunch location. We have been coming here for over ten years, either as a couple or when my work has events. They can be a little pricy, but it is an amazing location with charm. There is interior and outside seating. You order at the counter with menus provided to review. You WILL be tempted by the pastries. It is mostly sandwiches and salads...and pastry. The drinks are soft drinks, teas and limited alcohol. Food is always well presented, and they do accommodate changes. Staff are friendly but also busy. Did I mention the charm, the adobe rooms have tables and the decor bring the experience together. It can be loud at times, but not overwhelming. Definitely visit, especially if doing the courthouse tour, the Presidio or Old Town shops, other hidden downtown gems.

I love the art on the walls so much and glad I came around 9am ish in the summer when it's less…read morecrowded so I can easily walk around and look at all the art pieces. Lots of nature themed paintings and photographs. I also really like their patio. I had the smoked beet sandwich and replaced the goat cheese with extra pumpkin seed-pistachio- sesame spread to make it vegan. It comes with seasoned fries/ green salad with herb vinaigrette/ or today's side a vegan potato salad. I chose the green salad with herb vinaigrette and really appreciated it had some pumpkin seeds too. They also gave me a sample of the potato salad but I liked the other food I had better. My understanding is that they use frozen potatoes for the fries vs fresh ones but season them with a seasoning mix. The pumpkin seed-pistachio- sesame spread in the sandwich was called "tahini" on the menu but it seems like it was sesame seeds in it not ground tahini paste. The sandwich was really yummy and great for summer. Ordering the first round is at the bar counter but once you are seated after your first order you can order more from the staff. I hear that there is a line to order at the more popular times but there was not a line when I was there. They had lots of great looking baked good. One was vegan and gluten free. Great place to have food at while visiting the Tucson Museum of Art. They share a small free parking lot. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

Cinnamon. Roll pancakes to share…read more Steak and eggs! Folded eggs and Smashed Hash+ side of bacon Steak salad. Iced chai latte Hazelnut latte Super clean/fresh made/ not oily just excellent execution of food that was seasoned well and what you hoped for and more! Staff was chill and friendly. Everything was so great! Definitely my new favorite spot!

Nook is hands down one of our favorite places to eat! We've been coming here for years, and one of…read morethe best parts is that we now get to share it with our boys--and they love it just as much as we do. That's saying something! The quality, service, and flavor are always consistent. Every visit reminds us why we keep coming back. This time I had the poblano sausage sandwich with a side salad, my husband ordered his usual hanger skirt steak with potatoes (it's his go-to for a reason!), and we shared the cinnamon pancakes. Every single bite was delicious. As parents, one of the biggest wins is finding a restaurant where we know our kids are actually going to finish their food, and Nook is one of those rare places. Great food, welcoming atmosphere, and consistently excellent service make it an easy recommendation. We can't wait to come back!

Alien abduction of humans may or may not be real. But I think humans must be abducting aliens to…read moreemploy here. It's the only possible explanation for the unearthly PERFECT service received at this cafe EVERY time, over decades. Not just exceptional. Eerily PERFECT.

Cup Cafe is located inside the historic 1919 Congress Hotel, it is a bit confusing, the restaurant…read moreis at the far end of the lobby. Host was most gracious, I couldn't make up my mind if I wanted to be seated indoors or out on the patio area. He walked me through to show me the table closest to the misting fans. In the end I chose to sit indoors cause it was hella hot. Here is what we ordered: - Golden Latte with Agave (10/10) - Braveheart - Quiche du Jour (this one changes daily) - Moroccan Skillet - Shakshuka Everything was absolutely delicious. I bookmarked this place specifically for their killer lineup of desserts. I wish I could order all of them. The Coconut Custard Pie was calling my name and I gave it a good long lingering stare in the rotating glass case but I decided on the Prickly Pear Panna Cotta. I am all about the prickly pear whenever I visit Tucson. The cooked cream had the perfect wobbly jiggle, it was light, yummy and refreshing. Highly recommend this spot in Downtown Tucson. I don't drink but they have an amazing looking bar. Metered parking on the streets.

Quick dinner downtown. Bar was open for instant service…read more Now it's closed. Really sad because it was a nice place to take friends and tell clients about.

I am so sad! They changed the menu and not in a good way. Some of the original items are still on…read morethere but we were saddened to see the elote is gone. We dream about that corn! On this trip we got their nachos (they've been good in the past) and the buffalo wings. The nachos weren't that good today. The cheese sauce had a bit of a gritty texture, the "spicy medley" or whatever it was called had mushrooms in it and the ground beef was cold. We had to send the wings back because they were dry and the sauce wasn't good. Ermanos use to be where we took our visitors or new folk to town but we will have to find a new place :(. Service was good and it's cute inside but the food wasn't good.

There's something deeply comforting about finding the proper East Coast luncheonette in the middle…read moreof the Sonoran Desert. Raptor Canyon Café is a little slice of Jersey tucked into downtown Tucson. It feels like the community it serves, and you can see that community reflected right back at you--all waiting on the same line to be greeted by name. And if your name isn't known, Connie (part owner with her husband, Dennis, and their two sons, Frank and Kenny) will learn it before you leave. Family-owned is embedded into its signature. You taste it in the food. You feel it in the hospitality. And you recognize it in those small, unteachable details that make a place feel lived in rather than designed. There's a certain generosity a family kitchen brings that can't be manufactured by a restaurant group or marketing consultant. In a world increasingly populated by soulless fast-casual concepts and restaurants more concerned with their Instagram presence than the food on your plate, this place feels like a small act of rebellion. Everything they make is unapologetically honest, the way a home-cooked meal feels, and you can't mistake it for anything else. These two brothers care about what they put in front of you as if it were an extension of themselves. The steak fajitas were seasoned with remarkable depth--rich, tomato-forward, and spiced with just the right amount of heat. Every bite revealed another layer of flavor. The green chile chicken sandwich was another knockout. The chicken was remarkably juicy and tender, the green chile bringing depth and warmth without beating you over the head with heat. Not spicy for the sake of being spicy--just savory, earthy, and balanced. Then there's the sourdough cinnamon bun. Light and fluffy inside, with caramelized edges that give way to a warm, buttery cinnamon center. The frosting on top isn't an afterthought or a sugar bomb--it completes the thing, the way a cold glass of milk completes a warm cookie. Familiar, comforting, and dangerously easy to keep pulling apart long after you've told yourself you're full. The family seems to move in a calm harmony, even when lines are reaching the door, every seat is filled, and order tickets hang like a paper wall. Each person knows their role without making it feel rehearsed. Home-cooked recipes served in a classic diner atmosphere, with attention to detail, but more importantly, attention to you. There's an intimacy here--the rare feeling that you're getting more than just a meal; you're being fed. If you're local, where have you been? If you're just passing through, look no further. And if you're from New Jersey, welcome home. P.S. Try the banana bread and grab a handcrafted mug on the way out.

Having recently started a job downtown, I have a long list of downtown restaurants to try and…read moreRaptor Canyon was at the top of that list! They have a massive menu with a large variety of breakfast and lunch options - today we took the whole office in for lunch! I have to give kudos to the kind gal taking our many individual to-go orders - she was so kind and informative on menu options! My coworkers and I each tried something different from a bacon cheeseburger to the pulled pork sandwich to the street tacos...and we all left happy and satisfied! Everyone enjoyed their meal and said they would go back again! I tried the pulled pork quesadilla and it's up there as one of the best quesadillas I have had - such a fun twist on your classic quesadilla. Loved the crunch from the onion ring INSIDE the quesadilla. It was delightful and tasty. The homemade salsa and homemade chips were great as well. It was the perfect lunch size - all around a 10/10.

We had a very nice lunch there recently. We shared a French dip sandwich and a Philly cheesesteak…read more They were both very good. The staff was very attentive. The chef even came out to see how we liked our meal. It's a little hard to find. It's in the Safeway plaza tucked away in a corner in between Vantage West and Brueggers Bagels. I think it was where the tamale place was. That's by Sabino Canyon and Tanque Verde. Northeast corner. The inside is small but decorated nicely. It was spotless. Also umbrella covered tables outside. A very diverse menu so next time I will try something different. Looking forward to going for dinner some nice evening and having a glass of wine.

Amazing bar! Great food options with friendly staff. Plenty of seating and good people watching!read more

We stumbled upon the BOXYARD on a random weekday afternoon after just moving to the area. What a…read morepleasant surprise! A fun variety of food options, and beers on tap. The vibe is so fun, I can only imagine how cool this place is at night on a weekend. We shared a delicious sandwich and a couple of yummy brews.

NOTE: reservations are urged (and are done through their slick website) but require a credit…read morecard/deposit to hold. Second NOTE: bread costs extra but we didn't know until the bill came ($8) and both of us felt it was uncool - after ordering entrees our waiter asked if we would like some bread. We nodded yes and I joked that it wasn't on the menu (see pic). He laughed and agreed but then never disclosed that it was considered a paid appetizer. I agree with others who flagged this in their review. It felt ickily deceptive. We had tickets to a Sat night play and opted here for pre-show dinner, making those reservations about a week in advance. Upon entry we were greeted by a not-charming host (50-something slender male, whom others here have dinged for the same failing engagement). The interior of this historical venue is beautifully accentuated by it's just-right dim lighting. In the event that proximity could be an issue for anyone, tables are bordering on uncomfortably close - both in terms of reach and conversational privacy. The rotating menu is a delight and on this October evening provided us each with something we could crave: Apricot Duck Cavatelli ($38/entree size) and Pernod Glazed Flank Steak ($46). The duck edged out the flank as our favorite between the two - the noodles were perfectly al dente and there was sufficient (shredded) duck throughout. The flank (one of my favorite cuts, ahead of even ribeye and filet) was perfectly seared to medium and accompanied brilliantly by leek/potato mash. Our lone complaint was identical and that is that the peppercorn gravy, which was too peppercorn-y and abundant with its liquid, stole half the flavor and sear from the bottom of the (excellent) flank. Our waiter also had a couple of unusually long absences but was otherwise very good when attending. Parking is free and plentiful in their private light about 75 feet around the back from the entrance. FYI, the lot is dirt/gravel, in case anyone is wearing heels or it's raining (as it was on our visit) but pulling the car to the front to get your guest is easy too!

Beautiful restaurant with wonderful service…read more We stopped by for dinner without realizing it was Sonoran Restaurant Week. We decided to take advantage of the special menu, and we were pleasantly surprised by the amazing flavors! The Brussels sprouts were delicious, and the pork belly was absolutely scrumptious. The steak had great flavor, although it was a little overcooked. The chocolate almond cake, unfortunately, wasn't particularly impressive. The Barrio bread with butter was amazing, and we loved their margaritas, especially the hibiscus margarita. Overall, a great dining experience with delicious food, excellent drinks, and wonderful service. Definitely worth a visit!