Michelle's Tucson Guide
Food Scene
These are some of our favorite places to eat in Tucson. Let us know if you agree or if you find NEW hidden favorites!
Sanoran Dogs are amazing and a must try if you're from out of town.
40 locals recommend
BK Carne Asada & Hot Dogs
2680 N 1st AveSanoran Dogs are amazing and a must try if you're from out of town.
Get there early on Friday for their Friday only special. You will not be sorry!
91 locals recommend
Beyond Bread
3026 N Campbell AveGet there early on Friday for their Friday only special. You will not be sorry!
It's actually more like a bunch of restaurants all in one place, like a food court in a mall except...all the restaurants in the court are unique and not chains and there's no shopping, except for the original butcher shop with fresh meats.
29 locals recommend
American Eat Company
1439 S 4th AveIt's actually more like a bunch of restaurants all in one place, like a food court in a mall except...all the restaurants in the court are unique and not chains and there's no shopping, except for the original butcher shop with fresh meats.
We have Cheba Huts up in the valley and they have AMAZING sandwhiches. So fresh and hot with veggie varieties, too. Give them a try.
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
446 N Campbell AveWe have Cheba Huts up in the valley and they have AMAZING sandwhiches. So fresh and hot with veggie varieties, too. Give them a try.
Because their breakfast is pretty iconic. They've been there for 40 years and everyone loves to meet there. There's a cool little gift shop, too.
76 locals recommend
Blue Willow Restaurant
2616 N Campbell AveBecause their breakfast is pretty iconic. They've been there for 40 years and everyone loves to meet there. There's a cool little gift shop, too.
The food here is so good, you'll forget it's gluten-free. No matter what you eat there, grab a quiche to take home because they are the best in Tucson! Their bakery items are amazing and the service is friendly.
7 locals recommend
Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro
5845 N Oracle RdThe food here is so good, you'll forget it's gluten-free. No matter what you eat there, grab a quiche to take home because they are the best in Tucson! Their bakery items are amazing and the service is friendly.
A little pricey but well worth it. Call ahead on this one because it is SUPER popular! I recommend reservations.
18 locals recommend
Bottega Michelangelo
420 W Magee RdA little pricey but well worth it. Call ahead on this one because it is SUPER popular! I recommend reservations.
This is my husband's favorite place to eat. He absolutely LOVES the food here! Plus, it's really close to Desert Breeze. You could almost walk there.
20 locals recommend
Mr. An's Teppan Steak and Seafood
6091 N Oracle RdThis is my husband's favorite place to eat. He absolutely LOVES the food here! Plus, it's really close to Desert Breeze. You could almost walk there.
The food here is absolutely the BEST and most authentic Mexican food in Tucson, or the state, or the entire United States, even! So, so good! Plus, you can tell because the walls are lined with pictures of famous people who have visited this hidden gem in search of the best Mexican food this side of the border and found it!!
79 locals recommend
Mi Nidito
1813 S 4th AveThe food here is absolutely the BEST and most authentic Mexican food in Tucson, or the state, or the entire United States, even! So, so good! Plus, you can tell because the walls are lined with pictures of famous people who have visited this hidden gem in search of the best Mexican food this side of the border and found it!!
AMAZING Breakfast place!! My husband loves their fresh juices, although he complains they are too small! The menu is seasonal but if they have the Banana Foster French Toast, DO NOT MISS IT!!
17 locals recommend
First Watch
5055 N Oracle RdAMAZING Breakfast place!! My husband loves their fresh juices, although he complains they are too small! The menu is seasonal but if they have the Banana Foster French Toast, DO NOT MISS IT!!
There are a few locations of the Bisbee Breakfast Club. Wherever you are, this is a great place for a great breakfast. The coffee is great. The service is great. The food is great. It is just one of those places where you can go every day for not a lot of money and fill your cup or your belly with good food and good conversation.
15 locals recommend
Bisbee Breakfast Club Ina
4131 W Ina RdThere are a few locations of the Bisbee Breakfast Club. Wherever you are, this is a great place for a great breakfast. The coffee is great. The service is great. The food is great. It is just one of those places where you can go every day for not a lot of money and fill your cup or your belly with good food and good conversation.
Parks & Nature
Catalina State Park
11570 North Oracle RoadIt's a great place to go hiking.
Caverns are cool. Literally. And when you live in the desert, anyplace cool is cool.
216 locals recommend
Kartchner Caverns State Park
2980 AZ-90Caverns are cool. Literally. And when you live in the desert, anyplace cool is cool.
Shopping
All the shops, bars, and restaurants along the Historic 4th Avenue District make it a great place to spend the day shopping, eating, and drinking.
8 locals recommend
North Fourth Avenue Merchants Association, Inc.
434 E 9th StAll the shops, bars, and restaurants along the Historic 4th Avenue District make it a great place to spend the day shopping, eating, and drinking.
You can take a day trip down to the border. Park your car and walk across so you don't get stuck waiting in the long line to get back into the US. But, as long as you have your passport, it's always fun to walk over to Mexico and look at the shops, buy some local fair, and come home.
Look up the article, "15 Best Things to Do in Nogales (AZ)" and this is what you'll find:
Santa Cruz County Courthouse
Hilltop Art Gallery
Pimeria Alta History Museum
Get Some New Boots
Tour the Queen Mine
Old Presidio Traders
Ruby Ghost Town
Sacred Heart Church
Arizona Folklore Preserve
Jacob Isaacson Pioneer Settler
Fred L. Whipple Observatory
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Take Some Golf Lessons
Sonoita Vineyards Winery
Tin Shed Theatre
12 locals recommend
Nogales
You can take a day trip down to the border. Park your car and walk across so you don't get stuck waiting in the long line to get back into the US. But, as long as you have your passport, it's always fun to walk over to Mexico and look at the shops, buy some local fair, and come home.
Look up the article, "15 Best Things to Do in Nogales (AZ)" and this is what you'll find:
Santa Cruz County Courthouse
Hilltop Art Gallery
Pimeria Alta History Museum
Get Some New Boots
Tour the Queen Mine
Old Presidio Traders
Ruby Ghost Town
Sacred Heart Church
Arizona Folklore Preserve
Jacob Isaacson Pioneer Settler
Fred L. Whipple Observatory
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Take Some Golf Lessons
Sonoita Vineyards Winery
Tin Shed Theatre
Sightseeing
Walk where they fell is the slogan at the real-life Okay Corral. Tombstone is there along with some cool well-known haunts, like seriously haunted saloons. The most famous is the BirdCage. A must see if you are into Westerns. Then Netflix the movie with Kurk Russell to top it off.
332 locals recommend
Tombstone
300 N Sumner StWalk where they fell is the slogan at the real-life Okay Corral. Tombstone is there along with some cool well-known haunts, like seriously haunted saloons. The most famous is the BirdCage. A must see if you are into Westerns. Then Netflix the movie with Kurk Russell to top it off.