Food
Discover an Under-the-Radar Culinary Destination Like No Other
With locally driven restaurants, up-and-coming chefs and artisans, and a grounding in regional cuisine, Tucson, Arizona's food scene must be experienced to be understood.
- Regional flavors. Dine on salads of pickled cholla cactus; sip a cocktail infused with prickly pear; try what just might be the country’s best taco. Go beyond the beaten path and explore one of the most dynamic dining scenes in the Southwest.
- Culinary culture. Take a tour through the Old Pueblo—the first place in the United States to be designated a World City of Gastronomy by UNESCO.
- Local brews. Sip craft beer, small-batch whiskey and Arizona-grown wines as you explore Tucson's burgeoning beverage culture on a downtown bar crawl.
- Farm fresh. Spend a morning strolling through a farmers market, where local vendors offer regionally unique ingredients like nopales and chiltepins.
TUCSON FOOD CHECKLIST
Experience the best 23 miles of Mexican food this side of the border.
Learn why Tucson was named a City of Gastronomy by UNESCO.
Taste a cornucopia of unique desert provisions.
Plan a culinary tour through the Old Pueblo.
Shop like a chef at local farmers markets.
Celebrate Tucson’s rich heritage and culture at an event
