Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Foothills

We had a very romantic and relaxing afternoon for the Sunday Brunch! The atmosphere is great. The dining area was not overcrowded with tables giving us a perfect setting view mountain views, both chairs facing the windows so we were in our own little slice of happiness. The food was top notch. The hot items were actually kept at an appropriate temperature, not lukewarm like the typical buffet. The cold items including the assorted gourmet cheeses, LARGE shrimp, oysters on half shell, chilled grilled vegetables were plentiful. My only request (nt a complaint) was that the carving station only served Prime Rib. A second item, like oven roasted Turkey Breast with gravy and fresh cranberry sauce would have made this spectacular. The price of $50/person included a complimentary champagne or mimosa (with $1 refills) as well as unlimited coffee, iced tea, and soda... OH, and the various mini desserts were made in house and were delicious. I had 5, including 3 that were presented by our server on a decorated plate with a candle for my 65th birthday! Prices are higher on special weekends like Easter and Mother's Day, but my understanding is that the menu is also expanded for special events.

This was our first time at Firebirds and we had a great time! The service was excellent. Very attentive, timely, and thoughtful. There were a lot of people because it was Valentines Day. There was noise, but given that it was a holiday, it was expected. The lights dim about 6:30 pm making it very cozy inside. The food was excellent. We got a lot for our money. Would go back!

Minor "glitch" early on remedied by restaurant Zoe McCarthy in superbly professional manner. Food fit our Wednesday night requirements perfectly- food board we split for four and four appetizers/pizza/salads (not all, we are seniors), plus the bottle of wine and we left happy (as opposed to happily left).

Vivace continues to be one of the finest dining experiences in Tucson. Over the years the location has changed, both times for the better, but the food is consistently excellent. Their most popular entree is the crab stuffed chicken breast, and it has been my go-to dish for about 30 years.

Second time dining at a Fleming’s. Service was excellent, one of the major reasons we returned. We like our meat cooked “no pink” (well) and it was good but just a touch over done. I got the Land & Sea special; stuffed shrimp was just ok. We really like how accommodating the staff are, efficient yet personable, friendly, and welcoming. They all made my husband’s birthday celebration special. Will definitely return.