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Discover Restaurants offering the best Pub food in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Although Tucson's fantastic weather, national parks and forests and desert provide the perfect environment for tons of outdoor recreational activities, this city of half a million people also has its share of history and culture. With a history that goes back much further than many of its southwestern neighbors, Tucson boasts turn-of-the-century architecture, historic neighborhoods, museums and the Mission San Xavier del Bac, a still-functioning 18th-century mission considered one of the most beautiful in the U.S. Mexican and Native American influences are pervasive, and the city has a distinctly Western flavor. There's also a college-town atmosphere, thanks to the University of Arizona, which has its own share of museums and a science center. Whether golfing at a world-class golf resort, horseback riding, hiking in the wilderness, discovering desert flora and fauna at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum or exploring pre-Columbian and other art at the Tucson Art Museum, you'll have a mind-boggling array of things to do.
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7. Tavolino Ristorante Italiano
Overall Ratings
4 based on 544 reviews
CHEF MASSIMO TENINO'S AWARD-WINNING RESTAURANT Located at the base of the Catalina Mountains, Tavolino is the premier destination for an authentic Italian dining experience. The elegant atmosphere and traditional recipes have made it a local favorite sinc
Reviewed By 447law
Go at happy hour for drink discounts. Menus is European style so all dishes are individual, meaning no sides. Each item has to be ordered.No veggies with your meat dishes etcetera... so it can add up quickly. Good food and soggy pizza.Nice outdoor patio seating. Fair value. would recommend
6. Royal Sun Restaurant and Lounge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 154 reviews
The menu at Royal Sun Restaurant features a wide array of great selections, made from only the freshest and highest quality ingredients, with something sure to please every member of your group. Royal Sun Restaurant has established itself as one of the ar
Reviewed By DB-Raw
When you stay at the Best Western, you get a voucher for a free breakfast at the adjoining restaurant. My cynical thoughts immediately when to cellophane-wrapped bear claws from 1973 and some Folgers coffee. I was pleasantly surprised to see a menu with about 10 things to choose from that are cooked to order. Couple a good hot meal with endless coffee and a charming server and you have the makings to a great day.
5. Gentle Ben's Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4 based on 230 reviews
Perfectly located on University Boulevard, in the heart of the University of Arizona, Gentle Ben's has been serving up local beer, refreshing cocktails, and award winning food since 1971. Offering two stories of spacious patios and cozy inside seating, we
Reviewed By TravelinMJ
Gentle Benâs is an excellent brewhouse/pub/grill in the University area of Tucson. It is quite popular in a busy area. There is lots of indoor and outdoor dining space. Prices are reasonable and service is good and pleasant. Food is quite good. Reasonably priced parking is nearby.
4. Barrio Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4 based on 188 reviews
Reviewed By laurae
While many breweries are opting away from serving food and relying on food trucks so happy that Barrio continues to keep up their kitchen and excellent beer choices. I arranged a small group of coworkers to meet after work to have beer and what ever else. I called a few days ahead to have a table reserved. Glad I did, because arriving at 4:30 on Thursday afternoon, the place seemed pretty full. We had a server for our table and she was really on top of things. Honestly in all the times I have been at Barrio we have always had excellent service and the food and beers are good as well. Had a barrio Blond, which is a standard there and very good. Ordered appetizers for the table, which came out quickly. I recommend the Artichoke dip, very garlicky but tasty. I also had an order of the Carne taco's which were good and hit the spot, not too heavy and the carne asada was tender. Very casual and located in an industrial area of Downtown Tucson, though It is about a 15 minute walk from Armory Park or Children's museum or a 3 minute drive.
3. Gentle Ben's Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4 based on 230 reviews
Perfectly located on University Boulevard, in the heart of the University of Arizona, Gentle Ben's has been serving up local beer, refreshing cocktails, and award winning food since 1971. Offering two stories of spacious patios and cozy inside seating, we
Reviewed By TravelinMJ
Gentle Benâs is an excellent brewhouse/pub/grill in the University area of Tucson. It is quite popular in a busy area. There is lots of indoor and outdoor dining space. Prices are reasonable and service is good and pleasant. Food is quite good. Reasonably priced parking is nearby.
2. Trident Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 192 reviews
Reviewed By jeanb1876
Reading some of the reviews, I'm not sure what people were expecting. This is not an expensive white tablecloth gourmet restaurant. It is a grill, pub, bar; call it whatever you want but don't call the menu bar food. It is heads above typical bar food right out of a box.I rated Trident a 5 two years ago and I'm not going to budge off that rating when compared to other grills, pubs, bars, etc. Ate there again today and just love the place. Fun, eclectic mixture of people because this location is by the University of AZ but Trident has since opened 3 more locations in Tucson. I love this original location but we've been to every other location and they are all great. Consistently quality food at reasonable prices. It is the same menu at all locations. And why not? When you have a proven success story, why change it?Had to go today for fish and chips. Just spent a month in Ireland and England trying to eat every fish and chip platter I could find and it's easy to OD on fish and chips overseas. Needed a fix again and Trident is the only place in Tucson to get good fish and chips. Light beer batter and wonderfully fresh fish.I talked about salads before. Typically salads in a pub are an afterthought. Not Trident; their salads are very creative and fresh. Try the Paleo salad for something different. Best of all, they will do a half salad which is perfect for me because Trident's portions are based on hungry University students.We have always loved their clam chowder; creamy and loaded with clams. However, they now have a gumbo that could easily have been flown in from New Orleans (and I make a killer gumbo but I love theirs!). Tough decision? Nah. My husband orders one soup and I order the other and we share.While we both typically order salads, this was comfort food day. Besides my fish and chips, my husband ordered the BLT. He had never tried it and absolutely loved it. Not your mom's BLT. Besides the bacon and tomato, it had avocados and a cream cheese spread.Service? WOW! My background is running national and regional training programs for a franchise organization and my husband has been in customer service and sales his entire career. We have both marveled at the level of service at Trident. They hire terrific people (I'm assuming primarily students from the University at this location although service at all locations is wonderful) and it is obvious they treat and train them well. Staff works together to make sure empty dishes don't stay on tables, glasses are refilled and needs are met with a smile and friendly comments. Nothing cloying or overbearing; just efficient, friendly service from people who seem to thoroughly love what they are doing.But a warning: get there by 11:30 or after 1 or you will wait. A personal observation: Trident is owned by a retired military guy. Tucson has a large active military base, Davis Monthan. The owner not only respects the active military but also gives discounts to our military people and their families stationed in Tucson. Besides good food and service, who wouldn't want to patronize a restaurant that "walks the walk" for our military?
1. Gentle Ben's Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4 based on 230 reviews
Perfectly located on University Boulevard, in the heart of the University of Arizona, Gentle Ben's has been serving up local beer, refreshing cocktails, and award winning food since 1971. Offering two stories of spacious patios and cozy inside seating, we
Reviewed By TravelinMJ
Gentle Benâs is an excellent brewhouse/pub/grill in the University area of Tucson. It is quite popular in a busy area. There is lots of indoor and outdoor dining space. Prices are reasonable and service is good and pleasant. Food is quite good. Reasonably priced parking is nearby.
