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Tucson,
AZ
85718
520-232-0101 | | | | | Description: FOOTHILLS. Artfully decorated with paintings, sculpture and atmospheric lighting, Acacia is ideal when you want to put on your most stylish clothes and linger over an enticing meal. At lunch, the professional crowd noshes on upscale greens and sandwiches, such as Crab Louis, a lavish wok-charred salmon salad, or the Prime Rib dip with shaved beef, roasted poblanos and emmental on a torpedo roll with natural jus. An elegant dinner may include golden tomato gazpacho with rock shrimp and avocado, filet mignon and wood roasted quail with shallot and wild mushroom sauce, or succulent grilled king salmon with tomatillo-kiwi salsa. If you visit for the trendy jazz brunch on Sunday, opt for the apricot and cream cheese stuffed French toast or chicken and mushroom crepes with Mornay sauce superb!
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| 2200 E Elm St
Tucson,
AZ
85719-4395
520-325-1541 | | | | | Description: NORTH TUCSON. Casual elegance is the mark of the Arizona Inn restaurant. Fresh flowers, live music and attentive service combine to provide a rewarding dining experience. There is an Old World charm to the 1930s inn, and the dining room includes gracious seating on the patio. Once on the edge of town but now in midtown, this restaurant offers the best in comfort, style and flavor. Reservations recommended. Jacket and tie suggested. Three-course prix fixe dinner $45.
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| 7053 N Oracle Rd
Tucson,
AZ
85704
520-531-8500 | | | | | Description: FOOTHILLS. Bluefin is the slightly more upscale cousin of the much favored Kingfisher. With exposed brick walls and white linen topped tables, the atmosphere is elegant but comfortable, and seats by the huge windows are in high demand. Standouts from the lunch menu are an inventive ceviche salad with marinated fish and roasted peppers on shredded romaine with a citrus vinaigrette, and a fabulous grilled salmon melt with caramelized onions, pesto and Swiss. Later in the day, try blue crab cakes with lemon-ginger aioli, or cashew-crusted mahi mahi. A selection from the oyster bar is always a wise choice as well. On weekends, live music draws crowds at the downstairs bar.
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| 12985 N Oracle Rd
Oro Valley,
AZ
85737
520-825-2900 | | | | | Description: ORO VALLEY. Chef / owner Michael Veres has made a name for himself in the Tucson culinary scene, first at the celebrated Daniels and now at his own restaurant. And Veres certainly has a way with Italian cuisine. Farfalle con Uva combines farfalle pasta, grilled chicken, red seedless grapes, walnuts and spinach, all sautéed in a gorgonzola cream sauce. The traditional lasagna layers of pasta, ricotta, peas, ground sausage, marinara and mozzarella earns raves, as does the eggplant and sausage topped Polenta Capponata. Rustic, handmade pizzas topped with any of about 20 ingredients are also very good, and daily specials are always fantastic.
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| 2744 E Broadway Blvd
Tucson,
AZ
85716
520-881-2744 | | | | | Description: EAST TUCSON. In addition to serving fantastic Mexican/Latino cuisine, this venerable Tucson restaurant has an unusual main dining room that has become quite a coveted spot for a meal. Once a courtyard, the room was enclosed, leaving the trees and plants intact. It makes a striking setting in which to partake of fantastic tableside guacamole, seafood stuffed rellenos, and platters of all the traditional favorites. The menu also features a handful of low-carb options for Atkins followers, plus good margaritas and Mexican beers.
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| Govinda Natural Foods Buffet711 E Blacklidge Dr
Tucson,
AZ
85719
520-792-0630 | | | | | Description: NORTH TUCSON. The only restaurant in town with a completely meatless menu, Govinda is located in the Hare Krishna Center and features an all-you-care-to-eat buffet. The offerings vary from day to day, but on Tuesday nights the menu is all Indian and on Thursday nights the choices are all vegan (no dairy). The variety is impressive, ranging from pastas to Mexican casseroles, and everything is fresh and healthy. Sunday brunch includes a selection of traditional breakfast dishes such as pancakes, home fries, fruit, and even tofu scrambles. Call ahead or check Govinda's website to see what's on the menu.
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| 5350 E Broadway Blvd
Tucson,
AZ
85711
520-748-8100 | | | | | Description: EAST TUCSON. Intermezzo, a casually upscale Italian place east of downtown, is popular for quick lunches and fresh, flavorful dinners. At midday the restaurant bustles with folks enjoying bright salads and creative sandwiches such as roasted veggies and herbed goat cheese on focaccia. Dinner is a more leisurely affair, though no less colorful. Start with roasted asparagus and prosciutto drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction, or bruschetta with three different spreads (tapenade, herbed goat cheese, oven roasted tomato). Then sample a plate of shrimp capellini, Lamb Chops Marsala or eggplant parmesan. The Sunday brunch menu offers a nice alternative to some of the usual dishes, with French toast panini and a lovely frittata.
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| 6390 E Grant Rd
Tucson,,
AZ
85715
520-298-2020 | | | | | Description: NORTHEAST. Montana Avenue is one of the most attractively designed restaurants in town, with sophisticated earthy colors and sleek modern lines. In the dining room, a large expanse of beautifully etched glass separates the dining room from the kitchen on one side, while the other is flanked by the bar. The patio, with its large pass-through fireplace, is ideal for al fresco dining no matter the time of year. Inspired by the regional cuisines of the western US, the menu has wide appeal, offering everything from duck enchiladas to chicken crepes topped with Havarti fondue to steak with sweet potatoes.
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| 3500 E Sunrise Dr
Tucson,
AZ
85718
520-577-8100 | | | | | Description: FOOTHILLS. Casual both inside and on the patio, especially on live jazz nights, with a varied menu; eat simply or extravagantly, it's up to you. Gourmet food, pizzas, soups, numerous specialty margaritas and wonderful desserts are among the temptations here. Try shrimp flautas with tomatillo sauce or tortilla-crusted chicken breasts. Be prepared for a fun evening of eating and if you get a table on the patio, great people-watching. Sunday brunch is especially popular.
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| 5601 N Hacienda del Sol Rd
Tucson,
AZ
85718
520-529-3500 | | | | | Description: FOOTHILLS. Among The Grill's many accolades is Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence, won every year since the restaurant opened in 1997. The dining room, inside a gorgeous Spanish Colonial style building, is meticulously decorated and accented with fine art. And the cooking shows just as much care and attention to detail, right down to the artful arrangement of food and garnishes on the plate. Multi-layered flavors often show a hint of a Southwestern accent, as in the seared duck breast with a three pepper marmalade and dried cherry-guajillo sauce. Grilled meats are especially popular, such as the buffalo sirloin with bourbon vanilla peppercorn sauce and a pork chop with roasted corn and cuitlacoche bordelaise. Fans of Sunday brunch will be more than thrilled with The Grill's copious selection. Live music Thursday-Sunday.
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