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    Bistro 44

    3.5 (169 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Kirsten D.

    This place has a couple of specials that were awesome. They have a Sunday burger special and an early bird special. The group I was with enjoyed their meals as did I. Service was good and the price was fair.

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    Jackie O.

    After a long morning in Sabino Canyon, we were able to walk to this bar for happy hour and wine/beer. I had a wedge salad and was amazed at the amount of bacon and cheese on it! Husband had three sliders and I had one and he finished the salad. Lots of locals here, and a few tourists. Would totally recommend the establishment, especially for HH. Service was incredibly attentive, too.

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    Mike G.

    The service at this restaurant was excellent. Our server was very attentive. The ambience was casual and comfortable. I ordered the brazed ribs with mashed potatoes and asparagus. The asparagus was phenomenal. I enjoyed the braised ribs and mashed potatoes.

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    Andrea T.

    Lunch before, dinner now. Our hostess was so warm she reminds me of a summer breeze. The ambiance felt dewy due to the typhoon that's coming, but it relaxed me. Most importantly- the food and drinks came at the perfect time and hit the perfect spot. Server did his job impeccably there's nothing to complain about. 4.5 stars. I'll be a comeback kid.

    Short ribs with delicious mashed potatoes
    Beth S.

    A few weeks ago my husband and I drove past and commented on how we have never been there but should, as they must be good to have lasted so long. Then, as fate would have it, we had a friend of the daughter with us the other night and her family is only doing restaurants with patios. Here was our chance! Not only does bistro 44 have a patio, but they have misters too. We were seated quickly and the server was friendly and helpful. She gave us the long list of specials and helped us make selections. She brought fresh delicious bread and kept our waters filled. The food was great, especially the mashed potatoes served with the short ribs. Not sure what herbs were in them, but delcious. My husbands steak was perfectly done, which he almost never thinks happen. My daughter really enjoyed her Cuban sandwich and the old bay seasoning on the fries is fantastic. We have heard good things about the burgers, so will be back for a 1/2 off Sunday

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    4 months ago

    Service excellent . Scallops very good. Cocktails also good. Very nice experience.

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    Always good for ladies happy hour- good selection (something for everyone) and love the patio when weather allows.

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    Great menu and friendly staff. Definitely recommend! Outdoor seating is nice. Great ambience.

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    Went on Sunday and the food was very good. We had great service. Would go back again.

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    2 years ago

    Has the steamed clams no taste the broth tasted like boiled water I make a way better broth for my clams

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    Forbes Meat Company

    Forbes Meat Company

    4.5
    (185 reviews)
    7.5 mi

    Excellent service and high-quality food! They've expanded the market and now have even more…read morerefrigerated counters featuring fresh seafood, sausages, and other specialty items. This visit, we came for lunch with family and ordered the lobster roll, steak sandwich, and pork torta. The lobster roll was incredibly buttery and delicious, the steak sandwich was outstanding, and the pork torta was perfectly juicy with a crispy finish. While the prices are on the higher side, the quality of the food and overall experience make it absolutely worth it. We'll definitely be back.

    Parking absolutely sucks in this area…read more Ambiance/Cleanliness-First of all, for the longest time in my experience, there is no way to tell if they are open or closed or where the front door is. There is now a sidewalk sandwich board which is helpful. This establishment cannot decide if it wants to be a butcher shop or a fine dining restaurant. It does both...to mixed results. It's the classiest butcher shop I have ever been in, and the most schizo restaurant, bar none. I would not bring a date here. 3 stars. Service-I walked in yesterday to look at a menu for lunch. Was not greeted after standing around for almost 10 minutes. I left without food. 1 star Food-Have gotten sausage, steak and lamb here in the past. Their cold case stands out. Good selection. The merguez, breakfast and brats that i had purchased all had good flavor and mouthfeel, but were unfortunately, extremely salty. Forbes is very expensive as well, compared to other butcher shops around Tucson, beef jerky is 40/lb. 2 stars

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    Classy, open and bustling dining space
    Classy, open and bustling dining space
    Mussels soaked in chorizo infused broth. Devine!
    Mussels soaked in chorizo infused broth. Devine!
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    Charro Steak & Del Rey

    Charro Steak & Del Rey

    4.1
    (1.3k reviews)
    7.2 mi
    $$$

    Such a fun place for sure. Came for a small team dinner…read more The flaming dinner is the flame of chilies. Delicious stuff and entertaining too. I shared a 18oz steak with my coworker. Rare to medium. Simple little flavor but pure joy of this perfect grilled beef. Side dish's are great too. Other than the peppers on fire, the serious Brussels sprouts were great too. Services were wonderful for us. Very nice lobby for the business dinner. Will come back again.

    During a Mother's Day spa trip for my wife, I wanted to include a nice dinner at a well known…read moresteakhouse! I tried to make reservations at another restaurant beforehand known for their prime rib, but they were booked full. So I reserved this place. Upon our arrival we entered the door on the right hand side of the building. We told them the name our reservation was under and they said it was for the restaurant next door on the left side of the building. It was for the more upscale restaurant as mentioned by the host. They have two restaurants by the same name that sit opposite of each other. I hear their counterpart is just as good. We entered the building from the left and told the host the name the reservation was under. The host wasn't as attentive as she should have been. She hardly even looked as us. We were standing there and she seemed to be busy with something else. No ' it'll be just a few minutes', nothing. She was talking with the other ladies. Finally we were seated. Our server was very nice. We decided on two steak dinners. My wife had the 8oz filet and I got the rib-eye both med-rare. Our steaks look good when we received it. But my steak was served rare! It was chewy and fatty. I chewed for days just to get a single piece down. My wife steak was overcooked to medium. There's nothing worse than an overcooked filet mignon! We don't like sending food back for obvious reasons. We've heard too many horror stories, not to mention I use to work in the food industry. As I mentioned, our server was very nice and attentive as well! She constantly checked on us and my tip reflected that! For a $170.00 bill, our meal was mediocre at best. Thanks for ending my wife's Mother's Day on a sour note!

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    14 oz boneless ribeye ($50) with mushroom mixto ($10)
    14 oz boneless ribeye ($50) with mushroom mixto ($10)
    Charro Steak & Del Rey
    Escargot with Machaca (and giant garlic toasted baguette) $16 Fyi, no shells and delish!

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    Escargot with Machaca (and giant garlic toasted baguette) $16 Fyi, no shells and delish!
    Daisy Mae's Steakhouse

    Daisy Mae's Steakhouse

    3.9
    (535 reviews)
    10.5 mi
    $$$

    We shared a meal of Ribs & Half chicken at Daisy Mae's, our only complaint was when we picked up…read morethe ribs the meat fell away from the bone! Delicious! Had a Cadillac margarita - yum! The building has all sorts of funky character which we appreciate over the cookie cutter buildings and slick interiors of many of the resturants you visit when on the road. Service was brisk and pleasant. Make sure you wander about the dining areas as we were leaving my husband spotted the Master Griller behind a glass wall outside another dining room performing his craft! Excellent!

    FOOD- my mother-in-law loved the ribs, fall off the bone she said. i had the 14 oz. rib eye it was…read moreok. really thin best part was the baked potato. i ordered a salad with blue cheese dressing and someone thought it was a good idea to put what they thought the amount of dressing i would like on the salad. kids had kid menu food which was good they liked it. my wife ordered the filet. she likes it well done so i have no idea how good it was but she liked it so that makes me happy. my kids ribeye came with a bag of chips yep a bag of lays chips. what? my daughter ordered the kids cheeseburger which i tasted and thought was good. the appetizer chips and salsa i swear the chips were right out of a bag of Tostitos corn tortillas and microwaved to get warm. get the chips from somewhere that makes them we are in Tucson. i could be wrong but my wife and i eat out frequently and order chips and salsa a lot. oh, they came in a red basket with no paper separating the chips from the red picnic basket they put the chips in. that is gross if you go you will see what i mean. ambiance-- the place was pretty empty on a Wednesday, and we were sat i would say in the bar area with 5 or 6 tv's from what looked like 20 years ago. the tables best days were about 20 years ago as well right out of a cafeteria setting. we were sat alongside a table of about 8 that was approximately 1 foot from our table. so close in fact they had put their menus on one of our chairs before we sat down and actually during our meal i needed a napkin and a man from the other table handed me one. when going to a steak house with such great reviews i didn't expect to be seated in the bar area with cafeteria seating with tvs playing everywhere. i was expecting a restaurant meal in a restaurant atmosphere. we were not asked where we preferred to sit. i did see a big room with some people in it when we walked by the doorway. honestly. this restaurant looks like it was frozen in the 1970's. spend some money and update the place. service- the young man was nice. not attentive though he didn't even notice i did not have a setting the whole way through and never did. i grabbed a fork from my 8 year old. here is the thing with me. if you are going to charge good money and come off as a nice steak house don't charge people good money a (couple hundred dollars) and give them a half ass experience. if you want to be a dive that sells steaks price accordingly. we could have gone to a nice place and paid the same amount instead i feel like we went to an outdated restaurant that takes way to many short cuts and has lost its emphasis on a quality experience. maybe if we had gone in 1984 it would have been awesome. there are too many other places to go to for a meal then to spend good money at this outdated 2 star restaurant. sorry

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    This is the MONEY shot Dollars plastered all over the walls!
    This is the MONEY shot Dollars plastered all over the walls!
    9 oz Filet
    9 oz Filet
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    Tito & Pep

    Tito & Pep

    4.5
    (818 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$$

    Tito & Pep is one of the best restaurants in Tucson. I had the pork chop, my son had the trout, my…read morehusband the salmon, and my brother the duck. We had the calamari to start. Everything was fantastic. The meat was tender and cooked perfectly. I highly recommend!

    Since coming to Tucson 4 years ago, Tito & Pep has been on my list and after finally trying it, it…read moredid not disappoint! We made a reservation well in advance and even then there were limited time options. The atmosphere of the restaurant is slightly upscale while still being cozy. I love all the plants! Our server was very knowledgeable and was able to give several recommendations. We ordered the grilled and chilled beets and the steak skewers for appetizers. The beets and everything that came with them was very fresh! I love anything with pickled onions. The steak appetizer was excellent and my dad could not stop talking about them. Next, I ordered the swordfish special and my dad got the pork chop. Everything was cooked to perfection and flavor was everywhere! For dessert we split the dark chocolate ganache. The ganache was very rich but paired wonderfully with the whipped cream and other flavors. I don't drink, but my dad also loved the cocktails he ordered! If Tito & Pep has been on your list do not hesitate any longer. I very much regret not coming here sooner and I highly recommend giving it a try!

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    Cool vibe
    Cool vibe
    Ganache dessert ($12) and Pie Allen after dinner cocktail ($13) 5/2026
    Ganache dessert ($12) and Pie Allen after dinner cocktail ($13) 5/2026
    Olive oil cake - with pistachios, cherry glaze, and fresh-whipped cream. $9 (6/2026)

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    Olive oil cake - with pistachios, cherry glaze, and fresh-whipped cream. $9 (6/2026)
    The Cork Tucson

    The Cork Tucson

    4.0
    (462 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Established in 1966

    We didn't have any fancy plans for Memorial Day yet still felt the celebratory elation of a 3-day…read morewknd and decided to treat ourselves to some Friday steaks. The first thing I need to own is that it's a shame I hadn't visited here before. We arrived at 5:30p and both the bar and patio areas were packed - standing room only, and no wonder. They have one of the better happy hours (daily! 3:00 - 6:30p) - able to accommodate both the slacker and the over-timer Lol. Basic drinks are all discounted such as house wines, well drinks, and beers. Their bottled wines and craft cocktails are all exempt though. Many of their appetizers are also discounted and some quite substantially. We grabbed a glass of the house cabernet ($6, normally $8) and the grilled shrimp wrapped in jalapeno bacon ($13, normally $20). NOTE: happy hour pricing is Only available if you order/consume at the bar or on the patio and that's clear in advance, and understandable. The dining areas were only half full at this early point (but filled up by 6:30) and the host kindly encouraged us to enjoy our starters at the bar as she would hold our table. We were then sat near the "back" of this long venue and frankly, aside from the lone windowed table at the very front, this would be my preferred seating - cozy, intimate, with only five other tables around us. For dinner drinks she got an Italian Nebbiolo Bricco Magno Red Blend ($13/glass, reliably terrific/mellow) and I got the Chupacabra ($15) Mezcal/prickly pear cocktail, strong and excellent as well. We got an additional appetizer: the roasted bone marrow ($19). I had never had marrow before but she raved about how good this can be if done properly (bonus, it is super healthy). Folks, a picture/worth a 1000... suffice to say this was simply outstanding! We both had long work weeks and were craving meat - just a damn good steak. Our waiter, without blinking recommended the 8oz bison filet mignon ($65) as his absolute menu fav, and then the day's special: 14oz ribeye ($50). We ordered each. All dinners come with two sides and we each got the day's special: roasted half artichoke and she got the loaded baked potato while I got the mashed potatoes. Food arrived about 15 minutes later at good temperature (warm/rested with a strong char) with each being accurately grilled (medium and medium-rare). Taste was outstanding. Neither one of us had bison filet before and marveled how it (subtly) added a "wild" edge to an always outstanding, lean-but-tender, cut of beef. The loaded baked was terrific, however, the mashed was the only disappointment... a plainer mash one could not make themselves - pure white and borderline dry, no milk, butter, egg, gravy(?), nothing to make it creamy or add any flavor dimension - a surprise frankly. The only other "critique" is that the dessert menu could add some kind of dark/chocolate concoction. All in all, though, we loved our experience and have decided to add this to our periodic special dinners rotation! Staff was outstanding - just the proper balance of attentive and quiet - and waters never went below half empty. Parking is free and plentiful, especially behind the restaurant (and yes, if you continue on around the back there is another long entrance/exit driveway that comes out the other side of Jimmy John's and Noodleholics.

    Sadly, this restaurant has gone down since the last time we ate here a year ago. Every dish had too…read moremany sauces added. I understand the head chef has a French influence, but frankly it overwhelms the food and takes away from the freshness. I had the snapper since they didn't have the halibut. It seemed over cooked and then drenched in sauce with greens on top, also drenched in sauce. The saddest part was they sat us in the back room. Where they seemed to sit everyone coming into the restaurant. If the restaurant was packed I would understand but every other room was empty. Who wants to sit along the pathway to the bathroom? Service was so/so. Had to ask for drinks multiple times. But frankly the quality of the food was not worth the cost. Definitely will not be returning, until they revamp the menu to include less French style and more uniquely inspired fresh food. I mean if we wanted French we would have gone to Le Rendezvous or Wild Garlic which are top notch.

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    Tucson Foodie taking photos of our Shrimp n' Lobster Newburg pasta, Lamb Chops, Bone Marrow starter!
    Tucson Foodie taking photos of our Shrimp n' Lobster Newburg pasta, Lamb Chops, Bone Marrow starter!
    June is SEAFOOD month during our Summer Getaway. Corvina is similar to Sea Bass. Sauteed with onions, tomatoes, lemon & beurre blanc
    June is SEAFOOD month during our Summer Getaway. Corvina is similar to Sea Bass. Sauteed with onions, tomatoes, lemon & beurre blanc
    Bone Marrow appetizer with prime rib pate, house picked onions, Barrio Bread

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    Bone Marrow appetizer with prime rib pate, house picked onions, Barrio Bread
    The Saddle

    The Saddle

    4.4
    (32 reviews)
    6.6 mi

    Visiting from San Diego and was looking for something other than fast food. Typically, I don't use…read moreGoogle for food options but that's where I found The Saddle. It's right next to the University of Arizona on university and I loved it so much, I came back three nights in a row. Call me a creature of habit, but when you're out of town and you find something excellent, it's worth going back. It definitely has more of a bar vibe than it does a restaurant, but the food I ordered was incredible. If you're hungry, don't look at my pictures. Lol. With that area of town being so crowded, I thought parking was going to be an issue, but I found a spot right near the front of the restaurant every time. I walked right in, ordered at the bar, and was in and out in less than 12 minutes every time. On top of it all, I had the same person helping me from behind the bar each time and she was incredible. Friendly, accommodating, and if I was the manager, she'd be getting a raise. Ask for Alyssa and you won't be disappointed. Needless to say, anytime I am in Tucson, Arizona, I no longer have to search for a restaurant that I like. I'll definitely be back. PS - When they saw me come in for the third night in a row, the chef blessed me with a free slice of raspberry pie. That's quality customer service right there. Love this place.

    Man let me tell you. First, this is on university's main drag and it's and first food second. So…read morethe crowd is very bar heavy. Western themed but I would say it's a country bar. Service was great! The food however was lacking. Sub par bar food. Coca-cola wings have no seasoning. Burger is blah. But perhaps the most offensive this was the chili. I got wedges so he were good and well season with chili. The chili had corn in it. I like corn. It doesn't belong in chili. Otherwise it was good chili. If you want to bring some sweetness to the chili give a side of cornbread. Not corn kernels. Come here for drinks and to watch the games. Eat the food to soak up the alcohol.

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    Interior
    Saddle Burger-LTO, signature sauce, brioche
    Saddle Burger-LTO, signature sauce, brioche
    Honey Soy Salmon-Honey soy glaze, marinated red onion, grilled asparagus

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    Honey Soy Salmon-Honey soy glaze, marinated red onion, grilled asparagus

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