Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Downtown Tucson

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1. Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink - Downtown

4.6

Exceptional(1318)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Downtown Tucson

Booked 9 times today

REILLY offers modern Italian food in a casual urban setting. Our menu features smalls, salads, craft pizzas, fresh house-made pastas, desserts and craft drinks. If you are looking for outdoor dining, check out our Beer Garden and rooftop-now open! Rooftop and Beer Garden dining are open seating, order at the counter.

2. Maynards

4.5

Awesome(2362)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown Tucson

Booked 14 times today

Nestled in the historic train depot, Maynards offers an authentic dining experience featuring locally-inspired dishes, an award-winning wine list, and hand-crafted cocktails. Market-driven and fueled by a passion for the Southwest, Maynards delights guests with ephemeral seasonal dishes that celebrate the harvests of the Sonoran Desert in an elegant, romantic atmosphere. Downtown Tucson’s Historic East End is both a destination and a hub for those seeking the heart of urban Tucson.

3. The Cup Cafe

4.8

Exceptional(2127)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown Tucson

Booked 22 times today

Recently awarded "Top 100 Neighborhood Gems in America" by OpenTable!Reservations are highly recommended for dinner due to limited indoor seating and high demand for patio seating. During breakfast and lunch we do not accept reservations, *EXCEPT* on these holidays: Easter, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.The Cup Café is a downtown Tucson tradition with a reputation for delicious, inspired fare, alive with flavor. A full-service, historic modern bistro, The Cup Café appeals to locals and visitors alike.Enjoy the variety of The Cup’s all-day menu and the fresh, delectable, and ever-changing daily features. Selections include build-your-own omelets, unique salads, great appetizers, full-course entrees, classic sandwiches, as well as vegan and vegetarian options.The Cup also proudly features homemade desserts, baked in-house, as well as a comfortable and expansive outdoor patio, full-service bar, unique signature cocktails, and intriguing wine selections.Thank you!

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4. HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery

4.3

Awesome(697)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown Tucson

Booked 9 times today

UPDATE: HUB is currently operating out of PLAYGROUND until early fall 2024Located on historic Congress Street in Tucson, HUB is right in the heart of all the excitement that downtown has to offer. Our dining room gives warm romantic vibes, while our patio comes to life with the greenery, and night life. With our locally sourced ingredients, we’ve created an elevated American cuisine while embracing the taste of the southwest. Make sure you leave room for our famous homemade ice cream with flavors such as Bourbon Almond Brittle and Oatmeal Cookie Dough. We’re also proud to offer our dine-in guests complimentary valet or self parking for 2 hours. This service is offered at The AC Hotel, located directly behind HUB. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

5. Bata

4.7

Exceptional(1085)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown Tucson

Booked 22 times today

Bata is a restaurant designed to celebrate the best our region has to offer. We cook over a live oak fire, on our custom fabricated hearth. Our menu changes daily. We mill AZ grown grain in house, daily. We focus on whole animal butchery, done in house. We have an extensive fermentation program. Our bar program largely focuses on wines that are organic, biodynamic, and produced with minimal intervention. The cocktail list highlights the best products of the season, with a carefully curated list of spirits from across the globe. We believe that our hospitality is just as important as the food and beverages we put on the table. We do not encourage our restaurant for young children. We do not have any highchairs in house and ask that you please bring your own if it is required. We do not offer any outdoor seating. Private dining, kitchen counter and large party seating available. Email hello@batatucson.com for inquiries.

6. Nook - Tucson

4.7

Exceptional(289)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown Tucson

Booked 1 time today

Enjoy exceptional service and a friendly atmosphere at Nook. It's a wonderful spot for enjoying a delicious meal while catching up with old acquaintances over lunch. Nook is located just south of the Prima County Public Library on East Congress Street. It opened in 2015 and has become a trendy eatery that serves up New American cuisine. Owners Nikki and Matt Thompson along with Todd Anderson are fellow Tucsonans who love their community. Local artists have work showcased throughout this contemporary restaurant. Nook also prides itself on serving up locally sourced food. Try the Godfather Benedict with prosciutto, arugula, poached egg hollandaise and balsamic drizzle for breakfast, or come down during lunch for a green corn tamale pie with cabbage salad. It offers take-out service and is open for breakfast and lunch during the week. This restaurant also serves brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

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7. Culinary Dropout - Tucson

4.4

Awesome(2770)

Price: Moderate

• American • Midtown

Booked 9 times today

At Culinary Dropout, raise your glass to friends coming together. A place where food and music are life. Join us at happy hour for ice cold beer and our famous soft pretzels with provolone fondue. At dinner, a signature cocktail and slow braised 36-hour pork ribs are a perfect pair. While you and your crew enjoy damn good food and drinks, a local band plays live for great vibes. Come hang out and stay a while.

8. Cielos

4.3

Awesome(1303)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Midtown

Booked 8 times today

Cielos at Lodge on the Desert offers one of the best dining options in Southern Arizona. Dine on contemporary seasonal cuisine that pays tribute to Southwest ingredients. Complemented by classic craft cocktails featuring local spirits and a delectable wine list, Cielos is the perfect place for a romantic night out or a casual happy hour with friends.The intimate space is framed with floor-to-ceiling windows and overlooks a spacious secluded Saltillo-tiled outdoor private patio featuring bistro string lighting, a four-sided, tiled fireplace for optimal year-round al fresco dining. Cielos and its Bar both reflect a genuine, richly authentic Southern Arizona historic charm and ambience including rough-hewn artist-design hand-painted wood beams, Mexican tin chandeliers, floating potted plants and shade sails.

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9. JW Marriott Starr Pass - Passaggio

4.4

Awesome(991)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown Tucson

Booked 5 times today

Sharing the natural beauty and warmth of the serene landscape while delivering the flavors of a modern trattoria by using the hidden bounty of the Sonoran Desert. We offer a destination for those that seek, those that travel, and those that enjoy with an unpretentious design, rustic yet flavorful cuisine, and thoughtful service. Our Italian inspired cuisine allows our curators to deliver the best of the season with passion filled dishes and cocktails. Our menu celebrates the synergetic relationships of our community by partnering with proud artisans.

10. Vivace Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(8813)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Foothills

Booked 58 times today

Rated number one for food in Tucson, by Zagat Survey, this Foothills restaurant has a Tuscan decor providing northern Italian fare, thoughtfully prepared with reasonable prices and wine list. Choose from a selection of appetizers, salads, pasta and main plates such as crab filled breaded chicken breast or grilled fresh salmon and rock shrimp. Relaxed inside and patio dining.

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Brian
Seattle / Eastern Washington •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
This restaurant is a true GEM. Possibly the best dining experience ever, at least of the last decade. The quality of the ingredients, the care given to preparation and presentation were five star. From the “vibe” or feel of the entire restaurant, it’s clear and obvious that an immense amount of thinking, wisdom and collaboration has gone into this creation.
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BataPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown Tucson
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4.7
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Sharon
Tucson •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Casual and.elegant. Food was delicious and high quality.
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HUB Restaurant & Ice CreameryPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown Tucson
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4.3
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Mary
Tucson •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Only complaint is noise level. Was quite difficult to converse. Otherwise everything was great!
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Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink - DowntownPrice: Moderate• Italian• Downtown Tucson
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4.6
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Chris
Tucson •21 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 10, 2024
It wasn’t busy and we were seated right away. Waiter was good. My in-laws asked to split an entree and they were served on separate plates which was good. My vegan tamale was tasty and had a like spice kick to it. Wife had the soup of the day, tomato bisque with chipotle. I had a taste and it was good. Also had a little spice kick to it.
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The Cup CafePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Downtown Tucson
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4.8
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AlexVIP
New Mexico •124 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 7, 2024
Halibut was delicious and beautiful presentation Mussels were so gooood!!! Broth was delicious, focaccia as well and chorizo pieces throughout. So unusual and so good
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MaynardsPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown Tucson
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4.5

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24 restaurants available nearby

1. Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink - Downtown

2. Maynards

3. The Cup Cafe

4. HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery

5. Bata

6. Nook - Tucson

7. Culinary Dropout - Tucson

8. Cielos

9. JW Marriott Starr Pass - Passaggio

10. Vivace Restaurant

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