This is part of a new section on Dining, Lodging and Things to do in Tucson on a Budget.
Following is the first lodging review. Enjoy! This section is written by our Budget editor, Gary Gomez. Learn more about Gary, his credentials and how he sizes up these establishments on our Budget Tucson page here.
Cielos @ Lodge on the Desert: A Dining Review
Cielos is Spanish for Heavens. For this review, Cielos, a pleasant little restaurant and bar with indoor and outdoor seating, may be the best, least
Lunch at Vivace Italian Restaurant: A Dining Review
We had not dined at Vivace for many years. Back in 2011, this Italian eatery was one of the first to be awarded Southern Arizona
Charro Steak: Just How Good is it?
Charro Steak opened in Downtown Tucson in April 2016. I dined there soon after with Julie, the new marketing director at the venerable Rialto Theater.
Eclectic Cafe’: A Dining Review
(May 2015) Earlier this week, Neighbor Roy & I went to the Tucson Desert Art Museum to see their new SNAP! exhibit. As I write
Is Silver Saddle Steakhouse The Best Steakhouse In Tucson?
Continuing on our quest for the best Tucson Steakhouse, we could not overlook Silver Saddle. Back in 2009, it was voted best Steakhouse by readers
PY Steakhouse: A Tucson Steakhouse Dining Review!
Each year for several years now, we have published our list of the “Best” in selected dining categories. In our first year, we gave you
Is Reilly Craft Pizza The Best Pizza In Tucson?
Reilly’s Craft Pizza & Drinks is located on Pennington Street downtown in the old Reilly Funeral Home building across from one of our Top 3
Polish Cottage: A Review!
It took several months to arrange for this review of Polish Cottage on East Broadway. Not being Polish, or as far as I know, never
Renee’s Organic Oven: A Review
Editor’s Note: Please see Renee’s comments at the end of this review. (July 2014) A few years after we moved to Tucson from LA, we
“Blues, Brews, & BBQ’s: Is This The Best Sunday Brunch In Tucson?
Sometime in mid-2013, Ms. Karen & I began our search for the Best Sunday Brunch in Tucson. So far, we have already reviewed brunches at:
Agustin Kitchen: A Dining Review
Continuing on our painstaking efforts to rank the Best Sunday Brunch In Tucson, Ms. Karen, Neighbor Roy, & I marched down to the Agustin Kitchen.
Historic Arizona Inn: One of the Best Hotels In Tucson
I’m going to say it right off. Lodging & dining at the Arizona Inn is expensive compared with most hotels & inns in Southern Arizona.
Does Tanque Verde Ranch Have The Best Sunday Brunch In Tucson?
November 2013. So far, Ms. Karen & I have enjoyed Sunday Brunch at three fine establishments in our quest to discover which restaurant serves the
Zemam’s Ethiopian Cuisine: A Review!
Visit Zemam’s Ethiopian Cuisine, either on Speedway or Broadway for lunch or dinner. For an hour or so, the experience will be like visiting a country on the other side of the world.
The Grill at Hacienda del Sol: Does It Have The Best Sunday Brunch In Tucson?
Continuing our search for the Best Sunday Brunch In Tucson, Ms. Karen & I knew perfectly well that the brunch at Hacienda del Sol would
Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink: A Review!
September 2013 – Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink is a Downtown Tucson newbie. However, the 3-story brick building in which this establishment is now located
Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant: A Review
Editor’s Note: 06/06/2019. Cushing Street Bar is now closed. It will reopen as the Coronet, the one on Ninth St., Fall 2019. Coronet on Ninth
Zinburger: Does It Still Have The Best Burgers In Tucson?
We were early. Neighbor Roy & I are almost always early. Why anyone would go to a restaurant during crowded peak mealtimes is beyond us.
Tohono Chul Garden Bistro: Does It Have The Best Burgers In Tucson?
A few weeks ago, I dined at the Garden Bistro in Tucson’s Tohono Chul Park with my friend, Marcia. She wanted to buy me lunch because she had missed my birthday bash the previous week. Very thoughtful! I had reviewed Garden Bistro last year and have recommended it highly ever since for several reasons. First, […]
Does Trident Grill Have The Best Burgers In Tucson?
Of those who are following our ranking of the best burgers in Tucson, several readers asked that we consider Trident Grill on Speedway near Campbell. Earlier this week I was given a tour of Adobe Rose Inn, a lovely B&B two blocks east of the University, in preparation for an upcoming List of the Best […]
