Stroll through Tucson, and you'll encounter the delightful smells of mesquite-fired grills, the distinctive sizzle of fajitas and brightly decorated restaurants with piles of tortillas and multi-colored salsas. Tucson is known for its fabulous Mexican and Southwestern cuisine, but we have so much more.
With a burgeoning culinary scene, Tucson is earning a reputation as a destination for epicures. Ready for a gourmet adventure? Experience the new Southwestern cuisine from one of its creators, Chef Janos Wilder, at Janos, or try one of the award-winning dishes at The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol. If it's the traditional Southwestern flavors you're seeking, enjoy carne seca and a margarita at El Charro Café, which has been owned and operated by the same family since 1922.
Use the media player below to watch videos highlighting a few of Tucson's culinary choices.
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Upcoming Culinary Events
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Primavera Cooks! at Lodge on the Desert - Sep. 8 Lodge on the Desert hosts a multi-course brunch prepared with help from apprentice chefs and sommeliers to raise funds to support services for Tucson's homeless and working poor., Reservations: 520-623-5111 ext. 101.
Celebration of Mexico's Bicentennial of Independence - Sep. 15 Tucson's Mexican Consulate invites the public to celebrate the Mexican Independence Bicentennial at a fiesta featuring mariachi music and folklorico dances at Hi Corbett Field beginning at 4 p.m., (520) 327-9467.
Primavera Cooks! at Jonathan's Tucson Cork - Sep. 16 Jonathan's Tucson Cork restaurant hosts a wine-paired dinner prepared with help from apprentice chefs and sommeliers to raise funds supporting services for Tucson's homeless and working poor., Reservations: 520-623-5111 ext. 101.
Santa Cruz County Fair - Sep. 17 - Sep. 19 Exhibits and auctions, old-fashioned carnival, and varied entertainment and food at Sonoita Fairgrounds. Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo Association., 520-455-5553.
Arizona Restaurant Week in Tucson - Sep. 18 - Sep. 26 Select Tucson restaurants offer varied three-course, signature dinner menus starting at $19/person during the Arizona Restaurant Association's celebration of the state's culinary diversity., 1-620-307-9134 x16 (AZ Restaurant Assn).
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Browse Restaurants in Tucson
Make a dinner reservation at many of our popular Tucson restaurants.
Tucson's premiere wine and food event, the Tucson Culinary Festival, takes place in October at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort.
Travel Channel's Adam Richman came to Tucson to shoot an episode of Man vs. Food! Watch the A Side of City segment on 4th Avenue.
Cooking Light magazine named Tucson as one of the top 10 cities that best fits their philosophy to eat smart, be fit, and live well.
Tucson's El Charro Mexican Cafe was named one of the "21 Most Legendary Restaurants in America" by Gourmet Magazine.
El Charro Mexican Cafe was named one of America's 50 Food Icons by NRN Magazine.
For the inside scoop on the Tucson food scene, visit the Arizona Daily Star's food section.
See the list of restaurants that were voted as Tucson favorites in the Tucson Lifestyle Magazine 2008 Culinary Awards.
