Mouthwatering Cafes in Tucson

Agave's Restaurant at Harrah's Ak Chin

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (67) • $$

"Great customer service and yummy food I will definitely be going back soon with my mom"

Revolutionary Grounds Books and Coffee

★★★★☆ 4.2 (70) • $

"Sweet little place with vegan sweets! I think it would be neat to have some paper menus since I felt a bit awkward staring at the one next to the register (maybe there was some though that I didn't see!) I can also see them doing well with a pay it forward program. (The bottom line in detroit did this- people would pay for plain black coffees that those who couldn't afford could have some caffeine. I know around this area there's a few homeless folks and i feel like that spirit of giving would fit the communist sort of thinking?) Very laid back atmosphere, lots of books to read. I really enjoyed reading a small segment of a queer punk / queercore history book. I may get it next time. I would hope post covid to see prison letter writing meet ups and more here. It seems like it would make a really neat leftist community space. More zines would also be pretty cool, like Quimbys bookstore. There's tons of zines on leftist revolution. Overall great shop. The vegan peanut butter blondie today tasted like raw PB cookie dough w chocolate chips. I can definitely see myself coming back here. Maybe to put a few introductory crime thinc zines up at the front flyers (where I'm told you can take them- there's newspapers and such too)"

Continental Cafe

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (3)

"Decent snack food. Inexpensive. Hours are hit or miss so I no longer stop there. Apparently open when they feel like it."

Dandelion Cafe and Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.4 (27)

"@dandelioncafebakery was truly an oasis we stumbled upon after visiting the @tucsonmuseumofart and @oldtownartisans It was an incredibly hot day and the pre-monsoon humidity bore down upon us as we shopped in the un-air conditioned artist and merchant colony. The friendly clerk @oldpaintrecords let us know that this cafe was just across the street and we quickly found it and relief from the sun. Most of the other restaurants were closed for the summer or until 4pm. This cafe has good air conditioning and restrooms. The coffee and tea is amazing! And we decided to grab the last three sandwiches in the grab-n-go by the entrance. It's like they were waiting just for us. The Beet and Chèvre sandwich was so delicious - sweet beets, fresh baked local focaccia delivered to the bakery that morning, spicy arugula, a drizzle of balsamic, and of course, thick sliced creamy piquant chèvre . I thought it was perfect but my daughter wanted more balsamic. The Italian was tasty and just right according to my other daughter. Just look at these sandwiches! I want one even now. We swooned over the small details like the parchment wrapping and paper tape ("like we're in a Ghibli film"). Lastly, I just love dandelions and so does this café obviously. The vegan oatmeal cookie we shared was also sooo good. The services here was incredibly friendly and welcoming, we lingered as long as possible at the little white painted iron cafe table against the front window. Did you know that the name Dandelion comes from the French 'dent de lion' translation: lion's tooth from the toothed edges of the leaves? Things I learn in Master Gardening Class"

My Sisters Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.1 (39) • $$

"This place is a gem ! A family restaurant with the cooks doing the serving and what a wonderful experience"

Vekol Market

★★★★★ 4.6 (51)

"You wouldn't expect to get such amazing food from a place posted in a gas station, but that's exactly what you get with these guys. I always get the Cali Club on sourdough with crinkle cut fries and a large drink. It used to cost just under $8 but they recently raised prices and now the same combo comes in at just under $10. Still an incredible value for the quality of food and how much you get!I hear their burgers are equally as amazing and I hope to try them one day, but I'll have to get tired of the Cali Club first because that is one tempting sandwich!"

La Castellana Cafe

★★★★★ 5 (7)

"A wonderful little Cafe supporting a great cause. I had the shredded beef burrito and the pumpkin and apple turnovers. Everything was terrific. My servers did an excellent job. I will be returning."

Stacks Book Club

★★★★★ 4.7 (72) • $

"Stacks is one of my favorite small businesses! How can you go wrong with a bookstore and coffee bar combo?! I'm a big fan of their coffee flights and the seasonal flavors are always fun. Other drinks I've enjoyed are the iced honey lavender latte and coconut matcha. They have small food options like pasteries, muffins and bagels. It's cool that they stay open until 8pm and have beer, wine and NA options! They also organize book clubs, host story time for children the first Saturday of the month and have local items for sale!"

Biscuits Country Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.7 (232) • $$

"Thank you for the great service, amazing food I just wanna thank the chefs again for making it with love . See you soon"

Roadrunner Kafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (85) • $$

"Who would have thought the KOA has the best breakfast restaurant. There's not a lot of choice in Wilcox for breakfast so we thought we'd try and reviews were good. Our server was the chefs daughter and she was as sweet as can be. I ordered the Roadrunner breakfast with my eggs over medium, most restaurants can't seem to get over medium eggs right but the chef nailed it perfectly!! My husband ordered the western omelet and it was delicious. The blueberry pancakes with prickly pear syrup were divine and huge! The other thing that needs to be good is the coffee and it was. I also recommend the home fries, they were crunchy on the outside and creamy soft inside, addictive!! Great food and great service!!"

Luna Cafe

★★★★★ 4.6 (27)

"Wish I would have taken a picture of my breakfast but it looked too good for me to wait and snap a photo! It tasted as good as it looked! I got the breakfast torta while my husband got the bacon burrito. Both were fantastic!"

RealGood Brunch

★★★★☆ 3.9 (82)

"Service was good, no complaints. The ambiance reminds me of a mid century Scottsdale vibe- cute. My friends said their food was good. I got the breakfast biscuit with one single egg (wasn't given option for how to prepare it), bacon and way too much cheese.Let me start by saying that the biscuit was so monstrous it definitely needed the option for multiple over easy or over medium eggs. My single over cooked egg didnt cut it and wasn't cooked well (in my opinion).I used hot sauce as a vehicle to add moisture. The bacon was good bc how could you ruin bacon, that's tough. There was wayyyy too much cheese in the sandwich though and I left the entire bottom of the biscuit bc it was too dry to get through.Add in the zero booze, I dunno, I just wasn't happy about that either. This place is fine. It's not horrible but it's not amazing. It's a solid three stars."

Warren Peace Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (14)

"Well out of millions of coffee options around the country ... Here is one hipster boho cool cafe that serves the best coffee ever and at most reasonable prices ,,, with great pastries and cakes all home made clean pure ingredients - total gastronomic excellence and hometown sweet service !! Absolutely love itGeorge F"

Gila Hanks Cafe

★★★★☆ 4 (5) • $

"Gila Hank's Cafe is now operated by directly by Eastern Arizona College. The menu has been expanded, and the facility has been updated. The food is top notch and inexpensive. They have added fresh in-house baked goods which can stand up to any bakery. The friendly staff keep the place clean and inviting. The only drawback is that sometimes it fills up: the word is out that this is the place to eat in town."

The Oink Cafe - Tucson

★★★★☆ 3.6 (801) • $$

"Reviewing The Oink Cafe Tucson Rating: 5 out of 5 Address: 7131 E Broadway Blvd Hours: Everyday 7am-2pm Happy Hour: Mon-Fri: 7-10am ($5 mimosas, bloody marys, specialty drinks, and draft beers.) Also, $2 off flights.Number of people eating: 2 adults and 2 children.Atmosphere: Very clean inside and inviting, wasn't busy at all for 12:30, few families eating. Music they had playing was at a comfortable volume. It was relaxing and AC worked well so it wasn't hot inside at all. They have a nice seating area outside as well if you choose. Staff: Got greeted right away, seated quickly, our waitress was Ciarra and she was absolutely lovely and checked on us frequently and was very friendly and always had a smile on her face. There was 2 other guys working and they were very friendly and nice as well. Even had couple small conversations with them as well. Food: 1. Carne Asada Benedict: Little spice to it, perfect eggs on top, very very delicious! Fries were fresh and hot and the ranch was very good with it! 2. Waffle with toast: Very tasty, waffle was nice and airy with a little crunch to it. Kiddo loved it and ate all her food which is rare 3. Veggie Omelet: Added mushrooms to it. Was tasty but needed salt, overall very tasty. The biscuit was fluffy and tasted really yummy! The hasbrowns were so-so. 4. Chicken strips and fries: Chicken strip were juicy and not dry at all, fries were hot and fresh as well. Total before tip for number 1 & 2 with drinks: $32 Total before tip for number 3 & 4 with drinks: $30"

Three Questions Coffee House

★★★★☆ 4.3 (9) • $

"We have had lunch her twice. Extremely clean facility including bathrooms. Fresh make food. Fresh baked breads and sandwiches. They have a Breakfast buffet and a lunch buffet and close I think at 3 pm. The ladies running the place are very nice and friendly. Desert is homemade cinnamon roll and they will heat and add butter for you. It would be hard to improve on their operation. Fresh made ice tea, lemonade and coffee comes with meal. Everything is included and no surprise added charges, Cash or check only no plastic. I never give 5 stars but they earn it. We were going to have lunch and I called to check the hours, was told they were not currently serving lunch but might in the future. Would have been a long drive for no food."

Cafe Hodgepodge

★★★★★ 4.7 (46) • $$

"Loved the vibe. Very cute and cozy space with friendly chatter from staff and diners alike.Loved that they offer a half portion of the eggs Benedicts as I sometimes have trouble finishing meals. Very tasty!"

Runway 5 Café

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (12)

"I found this to be an excellent airport cafe. Restaurants at airports tend to lean toward the "diner" route with lots of greasy selections and not much imagination. Runway 5 Cafe presents a higher-tier experience, with menu items that reflect the owner's tastes. So you have familiar fare, but fresher, with better ingredients, and an innovative slant. The cheesesteak grilled cheese is only one example. The breakfasts are fresh, hot and tasty. The sandwiches are top-notch, and there are some unique menu selections. The place is brand new and I think it's still ironing out the kinks. John- the owner- didn't have any help when we were in, so he was juggling a lot. You may wait a little longer than a greasy spoon. They don't have a soda fountain yet so it's cans and bottles, but that's hardly an issue. Service is good in that John really cares about the food and his clients. It's a breath of fresh air. I wish only the best for Runway 5 Cafe. Flying in and having a great meal Is always a pleasure."

Raptor Canyon Cafe

★★★★★ 4.9 (188)

"I am so happy we found this restaurant. I was in town visiting my Wildcat and wanted to take him out for a great breakfast. We walked in and you could tell each and every person loves their job! That goes a long way for me. Now onto the food. Amazing! My son had a breakfast sandwich followed by the homemade crumb cake. Both were excellent. I branched out and had the breakfast tacos with chorizo. The portion was perfect and the taste was unbelievable! The simple touches and homemade taste made it wonderful. Run don't walk to the Raptor Canyon Cafe! Oh and parking was easy right on Pennington."

Snakes & Lattes Tucson

★★★★☆ 4.1 (77) • $$

"This place has been on my TikTok bucket list for the past year! I am so glad I was finally able to make it here! My 16 year old son came with me. The waitress asked if we were familiar to which I quickly said no. She took her time answering any questions and explaining how it all works. Easy ordering right on your phone. The food came out in good time. The restaurant was very clean.The game area is meticulous! A man came and introduced himself as being the "Game librarian" and if we had questions to let him know! The games are alphabetical as well as by theme if you will. Its $5 per person to play unless you bring your own games.I have created my own tiktok on the place and spoke to all my friends about it--planning on doing a group of us one evening in the near future. This place is so neat!"

Mornings Cafe

★★★★★ 4.5 (100) • $$

"Homemade food, friendly service, hometown feel. Owner Miguel very welcoming. Our morning just got off to an awesome start. Highly recommend this restaurant."

Lucky’s Chicago Sandwiches

★★★★☆ 3.8 (182) • $$

"I finally made it over to the northside yesterday and got to try out Lucky's Chicago Sandwiches. Man that place was GOOD!!!! I ordered the 9" Italian Beef with cheese and sweet peppers. 1st....Woah....it was so much food!!!! The beef was so tender and flavorful.2nd....make sure to ask for a side of their hot sauce. It's made in house and enhanced the flavor so much!!I can't wait to make it back over there and try out some more of their amazing sounding menu. I had to just go with a classic to start, but can't wait to try some of their personal creations."

Mickey D's Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.1 (294) • $$

"This rating is for breakfast only. Busy AJ and East Mesa favorite located on the North side of Apache Trail.Parking is largely an unmarked dirt lot on the east side of the building with a few paved Handicap spaces. Atmosphere is dated country kitchen with a fair sized dining area with tables. Unfortunately this place is crazy busy for good reason so expect 30+ minutes waits during peak hours.Group and large parties can reserve the party room in the rear. This area is staffed separately including bar service which is where our Red Friday's group used to meet. Menu is breakfast, lunch and dinner with all day breakfast.My pick and their patrons favorite is the Biscuits and Gravy. An order is all I can eat. Service is friendly and I've never seen servers hustling like here.Despite a long wait in the main dining area my score is for service and excellent country breakfast!$$"

Oracle Patio Cafe

★★★★★ 4.5 (182) • $$

"Locally owned, they seem to miss the mark on what 'should' happen here, but I appreciate the 'fresh' designed meals over the American fried options everywhere. Recommend: Not really, but not against it either. Options in Oro Valley are slim and this is why I think they could certainly improve on what 'should' happen here. Clean up the grounds...Food selection was limited, flies literally everywhere so one hand is used to eat, the other for fanning flies. Be prepared. To get to the back patio seating, you go through a chain fence and immediately seen lots of broken items on the ground. Very unappealing visually and a deterrent in relative to a quaint, eating location. Signage is poor and seating limited to outdoors. As a plus, they have a few lattice awnings over you and an attempt at a water-fall center piece with exposed wiring. Eclectic in designs, I'd offer that they improve the visuals... There is a market attached but zero communication from Wait Staff towards recommending to stop in and sole restroom is inside past the kitchenFood was tasty if not and simple flavored, certainly not amazing nor bad... Refills on Iced-Tea was a challenge and napkins even more scarce. Very minor adjustments could really make this place pop. I hope they're listening..."

Caffe Aribac

★★★★☆ 3.8 (13) • $

"One of the few places to eat or get coffee in Arivaca, this little place has some inside/outside seating, as well as coffee and tea grounds to go. There are sandwiches. I picked up a half pound of Prickly Pear tea for about $6 as well as a apple cinnamon muffin and a cup of Reese's chocolate coffee to go. The coffee was alright, wasn't very warm, but tasty. Looks like this would be a good place to go if you're in Arivaca, but they close around 3."

Patagonia Lumber

★★★★★ 4.7 (6)

"I only visited because MorQ Bbq was serving food outside in a trailer. While I was waiting I looked inside. Quaint little place owned by Patagonia resident that serves drinks inside, have a bar outside and offer lots of picnic tables to use for eating and listening to music on the weekends."

Richie's Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.5 (45) • $$

"Shout out to Kat. If anyone more deserving of a generous Tip, this Gal does. She was friendly , personable and was on it... all a while serving 8 tables 2 of which 4 and 6 ppl. She knew we wanted ranch and a to go cup. She must read minds cuz I didn't have ask...she just brought it. That's serviceFood was massive. Ordered the Manhattan with tater tots and I barely could finish eating half of my samich. Hubs ordered the French dip with big hefty cut fries. Now that French dip had a lot of meat and thickly sliced too spilling off the soft bun!Drinks never emptied...she was there before your straw sucked air.I really liked how they gave you a little basket filled with a variety of teas. Also you had a mini carafe of extra hot water...that's a classy ..you don't even get that at Denny's .The only thing I gave one less start is that the grease that the tots and the fries were fried in tasted really old but I still ate my tots...Definitely a good place to try out."

Candy World

★★★★☆ 3.6 (17)

"So happy they have opened! The pricing was not bad, to be honest. They had a large variety. They do need to lower the top row of candies so it helps to avoid spillage. They were very well equipped to handle covid concerns--at front door there are gloves, hand sanitizer, bags and scoops to be used. One of the employees emptied out the basket of used scoops within moments of them being put in and took them in the back to sanitize. I am excited for them to be able to serve their ice cream! The staff was super friendly."

Zorba's Greek Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.8 (375) • $$

"We have ordered from here a few times. Every time we order, the food comes quickly, perfectly prepared and still hot on arrival. I'm looking forward to actually visiting the restaurant to see if it is as good as the food is!"

Alice's Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (79) • $$

"A special breakfast to talk about old times. Again, the home made cornbeef hash and eggs were superior. Every booth was full. Cash preferred or you pay the fee. " Posted"No problem"

Florence Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.7 (93) • $

"Delicious! The food is hot and cooked like my mom used to cook. I got the eggs Benedict SBT (spinach, bacon, and tomato). This was cooked totally perfect. The spinach was cooked and delicious. The tomato was warm. Everything meshed perfectly together. I also got hashbrowns which were perfectly cooked. Hubby got eggs, bacon and biscuits and gravy. Everything was cooked perfect and totally delicious. The wait staff was friendly and greeted us immediately. The food came out quick."

Sgt. Kernel's Popcorn & Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (6)

"Great little cafe/diner/bakery! Have been a few times and the food is amazing, the owners are incredibly friendly and genuine, and the coffee is the best! Not a greasy spoon but a very quality, clean, quiet place to grab some delicious breakfast, have a cup of coffee or a pastry, and visit a little bit. They have a Saturday German food special that we haven't tried yet but hear is amazing! We'll be back to try it!!"

The Bakers Flor Cafe

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (9)

"First time here. Right in the Shopette on base. A bunch of my Soldiers eat here and I'm glad I tried it. Really fresh food. I had the chicken wrap. One of the best wraps I've had. Stop and try this place if your watching your food intake and want a fast, yet healthy lunch."

Florence Fudge Shop & Cafe

★★★★★ 4.8 (36)

"Excellent fudge in a cute little cafe. I forgot to take a picture of their menu, but their salads and sandwiches sounded delicious. The young man working the counter was charming, engaging, and funny. I loved that the owners of this shop have so much military history. They served our country and make great fudge, too!"

Margie’s Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.9 (141) • $

"This is a great little spot. The place is much larger than it looks on the outside. It replaced bread and butter cafe. The menu is great as it has breakfast in the morning and does lunch at lunch time but does breakfast all day regardless. The breakfast menu is a classic diner one with shredded hash browns. The pies are a delight here. They have many different pie slices every day. I went to lunch with someone who ordered actual lunch and I got breakfast and they had everything available on the menu for both. The owner was our server and she was incredibly friendly, polite, and helpful. They were very busy at 1200 on a Tuesday. I would definitely go here again. Also, they have Cholula and Tabasco for those worried about hot sauces. I know there are a ton of mom and pop shop diners that serve breakfast, dinner, and pies and so many of them are good, but this one has heart and they stay very busy. I was extremely happy with portion sizes of my breakfast and lunch including the sides. You can always go to a well known spot like Denny's or IHOP but you just aren't going to get the same service and love in your food like a diner like Margie's. I will definitely be going back."