Where does “East Tucson” begin? I suppose that depends on where you live. For us, east Tucson is somewhere east of Alvernon, which is really pretty Central. The more Tucson stretches east, the further “East Tucson” gets. Perhaps Swan or Country Club should be the dividing line. Some put East Tucson as far out as Wilmot. You decide. In any case you will find many, many upscale restaurants on the “Eastside”. Here are a few.