The first time my husband and I came here was when my mom was in town. We went to the location in the Sam Hughes Neighborhood. Both our service & our food was phenomenal. We had such an amazing time at that location that while we were up north we tried the Oracle location and switched our orders up. We went during Happy Hour and enjoyed those prices-- which HH discounted prices can be hard to find in today's economy. We hadn't realized the tight space at this location and ultimately decided on the patio which added a nice ambiance to our date night. Mind you this was a few weeks back and I can still discuss this in full detail. The food was EPIC. We ordered the loaded waffle fries and my mouth is watering as I write this. They are a must order no matter which location you dine at. 10/10 read more

Absolutely amazing experience for our first time here. Visited with work colleagues and everything looked AMAZING,, from the Cobb salad (added carne asada) to the Mac and cheese, to the tacos, to the birria elote nachos to the desserts! On top of that, Jhelsy, our server, next leveled the experience with amazing customer service! Will be back again and again and again! read more

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I came here to celebrate my birthday, and the food was yummy. The blueberry lemon drop and Mexican candy shots were good as well. Also, our waiter was funny and sweet. Overall, it as a great experience. read more

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As someone who's been visiting the Oracle location fairly regularly, I was really excited to try the Sam Hughes location and it did not disappoint! My party ordered the carne asada nachos and the mac and cheese (both of which are go-to apps now) to split between seven of us. As always, both were such high quality and filling appetizers with incredible flavors. I ordered the Garlic Confit Pretzel and a Shirley Temple, both of which I definitely will be ordering again. Across both locations, I can now say that I've never gotten something from Redbird that disappointed me. One plus about this specific location is that it seemed a little more spacious and less loud than the location on Oracle, so if you value a quieter dining experience with a bit more room to stretch out, definitely visit this location! read more

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Absolutely delicious. No surprise there was a wait for a table on a Tuesday night. Chose to be seated outside and with the heat lamps it's was nice and cozy. Service was quick and friendly. Went with my daughter and we shared the garlic confit pretzel appetizer and the Sonoran Burger with a side of street corn. Pretzel was so good especially with the pepper jam. That burger tho... sooooo tasty. All the toppings went together so well, but the smashed patties themselves were the star. Yumm We are only in town two days and just might have to go back and try some other offerings. read more

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Walked in on a Saturday at 1pm and was asked if we had reservations , if not the wait for a table was 45 mins but bar and patio was open seating, lucked out and found a two seats at the bar and it was hands down the best seating choice! Ask for 2 Chains 2 Mcnasty to be your bartender if you want quick service, delicious drinks, and your water glass refilled. (Didn't ask for his government because he played along to his new nickname) He kept the Saturday energy alive and our extra dirty martinis coming! (Hence the name Mcnasty) Ordered the 5 piece buffalo wings because the person next to me ordered them and I had to try. They were crispy and crunchy with the right consistency and favor of the buffalo sauce, ranch was also homemade 10/10. Cannot boast about the service, drinks, and food enough! Definitely a must try if you're in the area. Definitely going back to try an espresso martini! read more

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Good food, nachos and burgers. Our waitress Taylor was incredible, she really listened and didn't rush us at all. Got seated no wait and it wasn't too loud in there. read more

Thank you Madeline D for your wonderful service today for lunch. We'll definitely be coming back again for those delicious elote nachos & tasty margaritas. read more

This was my second visit and it was amazing! Went here with coworkers after work. I had the Mac and cheese with breaded chicken and a side of buffalo sauce. Spot on recommendation from our waitress, Annabella. She was a Rockstar by the way. Her attentiveness and recommendations were on point! She really made it an enjoyable dinner. Best experience in a couple years! Ask for her section if able. The food was great and so was the cinnamon bread pudding thing. I had a Margarita for happy hour and it too was delicious. I recommend Redbird, especially if Annabella is your waitress. read more

Redbird's pretty good. The menu seems sparse but they have just enough of everything you'd like or want. Great place definitely for food to share. The elote nachos are a must even as is without additional meat/protein topping. The loaded buffalo wings are bomb as well. As for the tacos, the crispy shrimp tacos are okay but not the best. They do have interesting cocktails like the Mexican Candy Martini or the Cafe Espresso, and mocktails as well as full-bar with seasonal rotating beers. The service is great as all wait staff are very accommodating and attentive. Overall, Redbird is a great place to hangout and have shareable food but some downsides would probably be that all the cocktails are slightly pricey and the parking situation especially during the weekends are a bit of a nightmare. read more

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I have had many amazing burgers, but the burgers here are for sure the best I've eaten. I would go as far to say the best in Arizona. The service was pleasant and very quick; we were seated within 15 minutes and received our food within 30 minutes of arriving, even though the restaurant was pretty busy. Good atmosphere, nice seating, and nice TVs if you like to watch live sports. Also Amelia, our waitress, was amazing! She helped recommend food tailored to what we were in the mood for. read more

Didn't have the best experience here. The servers were NOT friendly. If anything my waitress seemed annoyed. Had to send multiple dishes back to be remade. The Mac N Cheese was not good and very bland. Nothing had flavor. It's like someone without taste buds is creating the menu. Over all very nice building and restaurant, however. That won't save crappy service and worse food without a flavor profile. read more

Really good food, huge portions, great service there was not a long wait, great RANCH. read more

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Huge, clean, great staff and the food was delicious! My husband and I stopped in for lunch while traveling through AZ. It was a little busy but the service was quick and friendly! read more

Still great. And still the best wings. Two salads - one with crispy shrimp. Each one enough for two people. 10 wings - 5 lemon pepper / 5 garlic parm, two burgers and fries. Great service. Reasonable prices for qty and quality of food. What more can you ask for? read more

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Had lunch there today with friends and the service was top notch. Natalia, I believe was our server and she was great. The place was packed, but we got a table right away and she was there to assist within minutes. Food was excellent. Had the Redbird Chicken Sandwich with waffle fries and this was one of the best sandwiches of its kind that I have had in a ling time. Great Job!! read more

Visiting Tucson. One of the highlights will be the Carne Asada nachos at Redbird. Enough for two people. Enjoy! read more

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Amelia was amazing! The food was a 11/10! I'm not kidding. Best food I've had in months. I'd drive to Tucson just to eat here. read more

A Midtown Gem Worth Discovering! Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar The Village at Sam Hughes 2515 E. 6th Street, Tucson, AZ 85716 On June 18th, our Tucson High School Class of '71 Reunion Committee gathered at Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar to plan our upcoming 55th Reunion--and what a perfect place to meet! We were a lively group of seven, and after our meeting we even celebrated my birthday. From the moment we walked in, I was impressed. The restaurant is bright, inviting, spacious, and has a warm, modern atmosphere that immediately makes you feel comfortable. The food was outstanding! Our table enjoyed a delicious variety of favorites, including Elote Nachos, Shrimp Ceviche, Mac & Cheese with Chicken, and several Happy Hour entrées. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. And if you visit, do yourself a favor--order the Margarita with Tajín (that perfect blend of mild chile, lime, and salt). It was absolutely delicious! What truly made our experience memorable, however, was the exceptional hospitality. Manager Edmont and our server Olivia treated us like old friends from the moment we arrived. They were attentive, fun, and genuinely made us feel welcome. The highlight? Edmont surprised us by leading our group in the Tucson High Badger Fight Song after learning we were alumni! Talk about going above and beyond. To top off a wonderful evening, we shared a warm Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding complete with a birthday candle--a sweet ending to a fantastic celebration. Redbird isn't just serving great food; they're creating memorable experiences. I also appreciate that they partner with local businesses, something that speaks volumes about their commitment to our Tucson community. If you're looking for a wonderful place for Happy Hour, dinner with friends, or your next celebration, put Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar on your list. Stop by--and tell them the Badgers sent you! read more

Sat at the bar so there was no waiting. The crowd was a great mix. People enjoying the sports on the great size TVs. We hat the smashed burger that was great!! The cocktail was an experience in itself. read more

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Madeline D. was such an amazing server!! Super attentive and friendly. Will be back:)

Great experience here for happy hour tonight! My beer and mac and cheese with crispy chicken was creamy, delicious, filling and only $20.00 total! We were given 20% gift cards by the manager to come back, and hot towels at the end of the meal! We were well taken care of, and had a great experience! read more

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The service was great atmosphere was great , food was wonderful, alittle to pricey for my pocketbook

Yummy, yummy, yummy! So glad we stopped here on our way through Arizona. The first food spot we were going to try didn't allow our dog, so we decided on this spot. We were happy we did because the whole experience was wonderful from beginning to end. The service was top notch and the food was too. We sat on the patio with our pup and our sever was Amelia. She was the sweetest and made some great recommendations. My husband and I shared the elote nachos with pollo asado. We also split the carne asada tacos and added the pickled veggies for my husband. The kids both ordered chicken wings from the kid's menu. They both came with waffle fries and fruit. They had a choice of garlic Parm or buffalo sauce or dry rub. We all throughly enjoyed this place and all of the staff we interacted with seemed generally happy to be there. Wish this was closer to home! read more

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We go here at least once a week. Service can be a little slow but that's because they are always busy. We love going at night because they keep the bar nice and dark. The food is phenomenal our go to items are the red bird grilled chicken and the elote nachos read more

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Our new fav spot! Food is delicious and quick service. Our serve Brooke was super attentive and helpful! Can't wait to come back.

Drove down from Tempe to try this place out!! It DID NOT disappoint. Truly the best meal I've had in quite some time. The nachos were out of this world you HAVE to get them!!! TRUST. We also got the Nashville hot Sando, waffle fries, pretzel and the crispy shrimp tacos. Everything was delicious. The tacos have homemade tortillas which was a nice touch. The salsas were really tasty too. They are a scratch kitchen so everything you can tell has so much thought that's gone in to making all the dishes. We had some of their margaritas which we were told they do fresh squeeze juice- I'm boujee and love that. I can't do the fake bottled stuff it's what gives you the hangover ;) The service from the host stand, to our server were great as well. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant itself was clean, inviting and beautiful. They also have some TVs so if you have a game you want to watch you can definitely do it there. Elevated sports bar love it. They do have another location I haven't checked out yet but next time I'm in town I'm going to try that one as well. I love that it's not a corporation and owned by people who have worked 20+ years in the industry it really shows they thought of everything. Oh and one thing that just set it over the top even more was the warm towels they give you after your meal! Super cool!! Support small family owned businesses!!! read more

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Great location. Our table of 7 was seated at our reservation time. Service was spot on and the menu had comfort foods. We shared the nachos and wings. The drinks were fun and the presentation classy. This is a great addition to mid town read more

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We were visiting with our family in Tucson and decided to hit up Redbird before going to a football game at U of A. When coming in, I immediately loved to vibe and decor. Such a pretty, lively and happy space. Our waitress Amelia, was great. She was helpful in offering recommendations and described dishes like she truly loved the food she was serving. Everyone in our party enjoyed their choices. I had the Elote nachos with carne asado. I will dream about them. So much flavor and the perfect topping to chip ratio. No soggy nachos here. My husband loved his burger and loved the smashed patties. Overall, a great experience. We wished we lived closer and our Tucson family said they WILL be back! read more

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Pros: Good service. Friendly atmosphere. Server was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was delicious. Cons: Expensive prices. Overall, a good dining experience. read more

My wife had the grilled shrimp tacos and I had the grilled chicken sandwich both were excellent. Our waitress, Madeline was attentive and very sweet. A great overall experience! read more

Food was amazing and so was our server Alex!! I highly recommend the elote Nachos. I can hardly wait to come back. read more

Had a great time! We sat at the bar which was open/first come first serve. Here's what we ordered: - Mexican candy martini - Sangria - IPA - Quesabirria - 10 piece classic wings: carribean jerk and garlic parm Everything was delicious! I enjoy my drinks a lot, which were the martini and sangria. The place, including bathroom, were clean, cute vibes, nice staff. Would definitely recommend to anyone coming to watch a game, grab a bite or both. read more

Super friendly people working here and I really appreciate that. They all seemed to enjoy what they're doing: person at the door, our server, and the bartender. Kudos for that. Excellent selection on the menu. The space is spacious but doesn't feel cavernous. A little loud but nothing awful. The food is excellent. I had the Redbird Grilled Chicken and it was delicious. This was my first time at any one of their locations and I found it very enjoyable. read more

Food great! And our server Annabella was phenomenal!! Also very cute inside! I would recommend a reservation as they are usually busy!

Stopped into the Redbird Kitchen for a late lunch/early dinner after searching for places nearby on Yelp. This was my first time in Tucson & I was searching for comfort food as it was a rainy day. Gabriel was my server & he was very kind & attentive. I ordered the Crispy Nashville AZ Chicken Sandwich with a side of Waffle Fries & it was very tasty. It was spicy yet sweet - but I like spicy! I lived in Nashville for a few years & the sandwich definitely gave me the spice I was accustomed to living there. The restaurant has a bar & serves drinks. A nice little touch as well - they provide warm towels to clean your hands! If you're in town, be sure to check it out. You may enjoy it as well. read more

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Amazing service, food was just as good and the hot wash cloth at the end was the cherry on the top.

Went here Friday night last week around 7 PM with no reservations. They were busy, but still able to accommodate us quickly. I've been to this restaurant on the northside, but never to this new location. I'm so happy to see that they came to the east side as I really liked this restaurant. They are in the old "flora's market run" venue attached to the new "Sonoran house" as well, right across from Tumerico. The parking lot is small however, there were still a few spaces left. And seating allows for both the patio, bar, and table side. The food was all good, as I expected, and unfortunately, I did not have room for their delicious dessert. Next time! read more

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Great place to go with a larger group- they were able to handle all of our orders and special asks. Food was delicious and server was very accommodating when folks joined later. read more

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The best nachos in town! Bug enough to share before dinner. Calm ambiance with indoor and outdoor seating. Ask to sit in Madeline D. or Taylor section. They will make the eating experience great with their friendly smiles. read more