Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Downtown Tucson

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1. Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink - Downtown

4.6

Exceptional(1308)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Downtown Tucson

Booked 22 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(2353)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown Tucson

Booked 16 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(2115)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown Tucson

Booked 32 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

4.2

Awesome(692)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown Tucson

Booked 16 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(1062)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown Tucson

Booked 21 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

4.8

Exceptional(286)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown Tucson

Booked 4 times 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

4.3

Awesome(2758)

Price: Moderate

• American • Midtown

Booked 35 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

4.5

Awesome(1291)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Midtown

Booked 15 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

4.6

Exceptional(986)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown Tucson

Booked 16 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.

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10. North Italia – Tucson

4.4

Awesome(5199)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Foothills

Booked 90 times today

At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.

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Cathy
Baltimore / Maryland •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Totally a Tucson Treasure! Thank you Richard Oseran for your continued innovation in the culinary world!
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MaynardsPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown Tucson
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4.5
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Joshua
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
My bride and I shared the broccolini and the ricotta toast, which were fabulous. Then we split the arugula and prosciutto pie and orecchiette pasta, and again—home run! Nice ambience. Industrial decor. Service friendly, timely and kind. Love it!
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Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink - DowntownPrice: Moderate• Italian• Downtown Tucson
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4.6
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Christine
Tucson •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
The HUB and Playground are all one now, so the experience was completely different. We went to the HUB for particular menu items such as Ahi Nachos and Brussels Sprouts that were no longer presented. The food was good, but the menu selection was limited.
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HUB Restaurant & Ice CreameryPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown Tucson
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4.2
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Tom
Tucson •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
A busy night for The Cup, but servers did not get frazzled, We were attended to promptly. Our order was simple, but delicious. That burger of theirs is terrific. Haven't been to The Cup in a long time, but we'll be sure to get back there sooner. BTW, kudos to the greeter who really kept her cool while a small hurricane of activity was going on around her.
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The Cup CafePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Downtown Tucson
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4.8
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Lori
Tucson •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We loved BATA. Our excellent server gave us advice on how to order from the menu - small plates, shared with each other, great suggestions and explanations of the dishes themselves. Everything was delicious. The interior was lovely and even though the space has high ceilings, it wasn't too noisy for us to hear each other. Highly recommend.
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BataPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown Tucson
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4.7

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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. North Italia – Tucson

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