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Bata, Tucson, AZ

Bata

4.7
4.7
1076 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
A photo of Bata restaurant

Bata

4.7
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Downtown Tucson

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (520) 367-4718
  • Website
    http://www.batatucson.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Tyler Fenton
  • Location
    35 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701-1209
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown Tucson
  • Cross Street
    Toole Ave and Stone Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 1,076 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Tucson

    Best Service

  • Tucson

    Best Ambience

  • Tucson

    Innovative

  • Tucson

    Great for fine wines

  • Tucson

    Good for special occasions

  • Tucson

    Contemporary American

  • Tucson

    Best Service

  • Tucson

    Best Ambience

  • Tucson

    Innovative

  • Tucson

    Hot spot

  • Tucson

    Great for fine wines

  • Tucson

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bata in Tucson offers a "delightful experience" with its inventive dishes and creative flavor profiles. Diners rave about the "outstanding service" and the restaurant's ability to transform locally sourced ingredients into "amazing" small plates. Perfect for special occasions, Bata's ambiance and unique menu make it a must-visit culinary destination, though be prepared for smaller portions and a "bit pricey" experience.

1,076 Reviews

  1. Janice

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We chose to let them choose what we had and so glad that we did. I would not have selected some of what we were served, but it was all great and expanded my future range of options. I didn’t think I could eat dessert, but the intensely chocolate sorbet convinced me otherwise.

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  2. Amy

    Denver

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As others have noted, Bata is a wonderful experience from start to finish. We were in Tucson for less than a day, and I wanted to try something unique and memorable, and Bata is both of those (and then some). Our server DJ was knowledgeable and guided us through the food journey gently and competently. We opted to choose our food ourselves, though the option to have your server curate your meal exists. If you decide to go that route, though, the whole table has to choose the same thing. The fact the menu changes as often as it does is a real strength, I think, because it almost guarantees freshness, creativity, and excitement. The night we dined we enjoyed a lot of stuff I had to look up, but thoroughly enjoyed eating. The suggestion from DJ was two selections from each section of the menu, which is organized from light to heavy, so that's what we did. Everything was SO good. The malawach was outstanding. We tried two desserts, the smoked pumpkin cake and the chocolate gelato, and both were genuinely delicious. Of the two, we thought the gelato was better. The smoked cornhusk meringue was something I know I'm going to spend a lot of time thinking about. I'm really pleased we had a chance to try someplace so special, and if we ever make it back this way, I hope we get another chance to see what's on the menu. :)

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  3. Michael

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it, creative cocktails and food! Fermented pomegranate, picked squash, rum bitter ice cream, it was all great!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    My only complaint is that we were celebrating two birthdays and I had a conversation with the manager prior to being sitted and he stated he would alert our waiter and unfortunately nothing was brought up or done for these special milestones

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  5. Angela

    Las Vegas

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We did the tasting menu, everything was excellent. I could not believe the amount of food served for $65 each. This would never happen where I’m from (las vegas). Very innovative, exciting and delicious dishes served. I wish they had more of a cocktail list tho. Will definitely come back next time we’re in town.

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  6. Ronald

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic. Best food in Tucson. Very creative with ingredients and flavors that explode.

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  7. Emma

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner at Bata was truly fantastic. The Piri Piri Cod dish is not something I’ll soon forget. Service by Eva was wonderful!

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  8. Terence

    London

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly the best team food and restaurant in Tucson

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  9. Bob

    Tucson

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyable and unique dining experience. One of the most innovative menus in Tucson in a lively atmosphere. Attentive and knowledgeable servers. This was our second visit and certainly not our last

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  10. Margi

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful bar seating to watch all the haps, got to ask questions, and enjoy another delightful mixture of food : loved the tasting menu!!

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FAQs

Bata is rated 4.7 stars by 1076 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Bata restaurant

Bata

4.7
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Downtown Tucson

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
Google Map for Bata

35 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701-1209

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Toole Ave and Stone Ave
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown Tucson
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tyler Fenton
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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