Had a wonderful time here on Friday for my husband's birthday. Was able to make reservation through Open Table, yay got my points! I am afamiliar with this place from its CHicago burbs location, and this Tucson one did not dissapoint. Much like a speakeasy, this 1940's awesome dim-lit, quiet resturant is so relaxing. There was even an event booked inthe bar but I was unable to hear any of it in the main dining area. Was seated right away in the cosy dining room. The menu is small but is focused on seafood and steak, what else would you expect?? Several choices for everyone. Our sever Forrest was great with his recommendations. I went with the shrimp and lobster bisque to start. Yum! It was so delicate with a slight sherry taste. I couldnt have eaten more than the cup it was so rich and delightful. Also had the asian inspired calamari, delicious if you are a fan of sweet chili sauce. Main course I went with the steak and lobster combo. The lobster left something to be desired, but not flawed. My expereince made me feel relaxed, happy, and I left so full it hurt. You may have to open up your wallet for this one but it does not dissapoint. Faves: Bisque, calamari read more

Hello! Steaks, Martinis & Jazz, I'm in! From the restaurant with a menu to make your eyes water to the live entertainment and the outside patio, it will be hard to find a better place in Tucson to have fun with your friends. Whether is is a fine dinner or chilling with some cool jazz, the service is top notch and the place is a where a lot of business can happen. Plan on an evening, get there early if you want to chill at the band. This place gets 2 thumbs up both times I visited. It is a step above! read more

The Sullivan's lounge is where the Friday crowd goes after North. I heard bad things from a trusted source so I had been avoiding it but I got talked into checking it out a while back. Lots of people seem to like it but I don't get it. I say we should find a better place to hang out on Friday. Remember all the people from North 5 minutes ago and a mile up the road? Throw out any of the ones you'd actually want to hang out with, take the same size crowd and put it in a space that is about 15% the size. read more

Shitty service and got an uncooked steak. After I told the about my steak THAT WAS CLEARLY UNCOOKED, they took my steak back that I ate some of and regrilled it. Extremely dissatisfied from the service to the back of the house. First impression was definitely a shitty one. Not to mention we came with a large party to celebrate our salons holiday party read more

Sullivan's Steakhouse - REGRILLED steak - Steakhouses Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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This used to be a GREAT spot for dinner. We got a last minute reservation on a Saturday night (tell you something). The bar scene is good, but the wait for food in the dining room was extremely long. The good thing is that management was very deferential about it and offered up a free desert and coupons for appetizers upon out return. This is very customer service friendly. The food was good, but not over the top great, for the prices charged. Nonetheless, this is a very nice place for dinner and we will return when we are in that part of town. Had the halibut special and it was excellent. read more

Love this place. I had a few bites of my friends burger which was delicious! Fun atmosphere and I love that the doors were open since it was such a beautiful night out. Clayton was our bartender and we loved him. Super quick service. We moved to a table and kaylin served us. She was really personable and helpful even though we asked a ton of questions about their signature martinis. read more

This review is for Sullivan's Bar for happy hour on Thursdays. My friends and I like to come here for martinis and light appetizers on Thursdays, when the prices are actually reasonable. However, the last time I went there were huge chunks of ice in my Knockout... watered it down considerably. Also, I had a terrible allergic reaction to something in a dish I had ordered there many times before. Maybe the kitchen didn't wipe down the counters well enough. That being said, the waitresses have always been really nice - but I can tell they're pretty stressed out most of the time. Maybe they need more staff to take care of all the bar guests that flood the place every Thursday night. read more

This review is only for happy hour in the bar...I don't have any other experience than that. The happy hour is the best deal in town. Amazing drinks for $6. I had some grapefruit infused vodka martini with agave that was like drinking the best grapefruit juice you've ever had in your life. But the steak on the happy hour menu is the piece de resistance...about 6 oz. of sliced steak, cooked to perfection, smothered in sauteed mushrooms and served atop a bed of sauteed spinach. This was possibly the best steak I've ever eaten in my life. And the fantastic part? During happy hour it is $6. $6!! Not only was this an amazingly delicious meal for a great price, it's quite difficult to find low-carb happy hour options...most places offer lots of deep fried carby options as their happy hour specials. This steak is the best deal in town, and low-carb to boot, if that's your thing. As an aside, I was sitting at the bar by myself and a few older guys sitting alone tried to chat me up, not in a gross way, but friendly. I don't know what their intentions were, but if you're looking for a rich husband...I'm just sayin'...might be a good spot. read more

We chose Sullivan's for our Thanksgiving meal. We sat on the patio and had to wait a long time for service. We noticed that waiters were confused about orders, bringing out meals to the wrong guests. When our meals finally came, it was disappointing.The Caesar salad was tasteless, something you'd accept at a Denny's, not at a pricey restaurant. Turkey was dry and the salmon was not served with the sauce listed on the menu. We had to go and find a waitress to get salt and pepper. She never once came by to offer more water or to find out how we liked our entrees. We had Thanksgiving dinner there last year and had been pleased. However, after this experience we're not likely to return. read more

Paki player and I went here in december of 2008 on a Saturday night. This place was always packed in college and definitely out of our budget. So when we met up in Tucson last Christmas we just had to see what the hype was all about. We got there to be welcomed by an empty dining room at around 9:30 pm. Maybe one other couple. Guess economic times hurt Tucson fine dining really bad. I had high expectations for the steak, but it was okay at best, not at all meeting its hype. Great for steak in tucson, but not if you have had good steak in California or Chicago or been to Ruth Chris, etc. Way too much fat on the steak for the price. Also, I ordered medium rare and it turned out to be a little chewy and not as tender. Atmosphere used to be great back in the day when there were always exotic cars parked out front, live piano, and a packed crowd. However, it seemed way too dead now. Would recommend staying away from this place unless you are never able to go out of town on vacation where you could try decent steak. Did I mention that it is extremely overpriced for Tucson and overall in general the $50 per steak price does not even come close to the quality you would expect. read more

Went to Sullivan's for a celebration. They were very nice about celebrating with us. The server was charismatic and kind. The food was another story. The server said they were out of a hand full of foods that day and to not get the chicken as it wasn't very good. The meat arrived and was over done. The server was great and put another order in. That one came and was fine although most of it was gristle. Shouldn't be gristle on filet. The NY strip had a lot more fat on it as well. Very disappointed with the meats and cook of them. read more

We waited too long to be seated! The waiter was awful. His mask was under his nose we ordered two different wines off their wine list, neither of which were in stock. The steaks were raw. They brought the wrong bill and it took 2 1/2 hours for a terrible meal! read more

First time there on a Friday night - service was great - our waiter and trainee were on top of things and very friendly. Ambience was good- looking forward to going back for HH at the bar. Food was... fantastic. My husband and I had the filets - cooked perfectly and the sides we ordered (white cheddar au gratin potatoes and asparagus) were delicious. Calimari was good but a bit too sweet with the sauce. Dessert - key lime pie and bananas foster bread pudding were wonderful. Prices are a bit high but being used to Phoenix restaurants not out of the ordinary for us - and totally worth the good food and service in our opinion. We will definitely be going there again soon. read more

There were four of us, and three of us definitely enjoyed our filets. They were better than Ruth's Chris, which we visit a few times a year. Our fourth party ordered salmon. He said it was bland. It came with one stalk of asparagus! The service was extremely slow. We spent two hours there for a three course meal. I'd go back if I were in the Tucson area as there are not many good choices there. read more

Took my son out to a day of manpering, this included a shave and a haircut along with lunch. I ordered the tavern lunch steak, it was delicious, cooked perfectly, seasons well. All around a very good dinner. My son had the French dip, he enjoyed it as well. The service was good and friendly. I think this was good for lunch but doubt I would go for dinner. read more

Sullivan's Steakhouse - Dessert - Steakhouses Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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The food was okay, and the server was very nice (Troy); that being said, the service itself was awful. Many dishes came out cold, we were over charged for multiple items, and the meal itself took over 3.5 hours to get all dishes served. We will not be back; I advise anyone who's reading this to take your business elsewhere. Fleming's is similarly priced and MILES better than Sullivan's. read more

Not impressed very expensive for not that great quality of food. I've had better for a lot less expensive.

A disappointing experience. We met friends for dinner, but it took 1.5 hours for the food to arrive at the table. The place was full but it looked like they only had three waiters. The asparagus was only half cooked, so it wasn't yet edible. This suggests that they have something less than a high-caliber team in the kitchen. The steak was lukewarm, fatty and flavorless, not near the quality Sullivan's served it its heyday, but the prices were still high. It seems unlikely that anyone served that night would be likely to come back again. There were small signs of deferred maintenance around the dining space and the bathroom. read more

Their wine situation is deplorable. With our salad we ordered a wine for dinner and after 10 minutes were told they were out of it. Relooked at the list and reordered 3 selections just in case they were out of those. This occurred mid soup/salad. Our entree arrived and still no wine so we cancelled the order. The wine arrived mid main course our 4th selection and we declined. For the dining experience/price Vivace or Hacienda del Sol Tucson are definitely the better experience . Sadly I cannot. recommend Sullivan's. read more

Was very disappointed last night. Expensive steaks that were just no good. I ordered the Bone in Dry Aged Ribeye. The first one was way overcooked, the server asked that I cut into the middle to make sure it was right, I could barely force the knife in to make the cut. Dry aged should be quite tender right? After sending it back, the next one was basically identical. I have eaten steaks at all the best places, these two were not what they were billed as. I don't think it was dry aged, or a prime cut. Needless to say we will not go back. Tucson has so much more to offer than this. read more

Not Very Good, mediocre at best! Server was overwhelmed because they appeared to be very short of help.

I used to be quite the regular at Sullivan's because I lived just across the street. Plus, it was open late enough for me to drop in after work. I haven't dined in the dining room but I have dined on the patio, in cocktail, and at the bar many of times. My favorite meal is the scallops by far! They are cooked absolutely perfectly and come in a bacon sauce. I do have a tendency to love scallops but I believe these are the best I've ever had. I have ordered them two or three times now and each time they are prepared perfectly. Food and drinks are a bit expensive but once in a while it's worth it! Live music also makes the experience worth the expense! The bar service is great and the bartenders always make sure to remember you if you visit a few times. Clayton is the bartender to visit! He makes the best martinis and I'm sure other cocktails as well. You'll never feel like the service or company is even slightly under par. My boyfriend and I most recently visited on valentines day. We both worked until about 930 and didn't expect to go out for a nice dinner. We popped into Sullivan's just to see if there was a chance they were still serving and had an open table. Lucky enough they did and got us right in! The only downfall was that we were completely forgotten about for about 15 minutes and had to go ask for service. This was a few months after we had stopped being weekly regulars so I'm unsure if it was just the busy night, the holiday, or if service started slacking within the time we were absent. We will definitely go back and give it another shot. I just hope one of our favorite restaurants isn't slacking on service and going downhill. If it does seem to be that way, the bar is always a safe bet! read more

The food is AMAZING, but it isn't cheap.... unless you go for the Thursday night happy hour at the bar. Check out the Happy Hour for cheap drinks and delicious food. Everything on the bar menu is delicious... everything at Sullivan's is delicious. Really the food is so good. You have to check it out. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is fun and relaxed. Highly recommended by everyone who knows about this place. P.S. If you decide to go for Happy Hour, get there early. This place is often standing room only on Thursday nights. read more

Horrible! The steak came out luke warm and it was tough. There was no aroma. Even the garlic cloves had no flavor of garlic. I understand why Sullivan is going out of business. I hate to waste my money read more

Disclaimer: I'm a vegetarian so I can't comment on the quality of steak. Sullivan's is an ok place to go for a swanky swanky kind of steakhouse experience. Rich people like to hang out on the patio and smoke expensive cigars. If that's your bag, then by all means rock on over to Sullivan's. If it isn't, well, don't say I didn't warn you. Lute Olson and Kevin O'Neill were eating there the same night after the calamity that was the '07-'08 UA Basketball season. You could cut the tension with a knife. read more

I have been a fan of Sullivan's since I can remember. I use to go to the one in Palm Desert CA all the time. I have always enjoyed the food and the service there. The best thing on the menu was the Chocolate Souffle, but found out that they discontuned it. (So Sad) I did enjoy my Mango Tango Martini it tasted like a hawaiian vacation in my mouth....=) read more

This place is a chain with steak so good you don't care. It's very expensive so for most normal people dining here will be a rare occasion. But you won't be disappointed. Our experience with the service was great as well. The server was a young guy who could have been a high school kid, but man he knew everything about the menu and the wine. read more

When I arrived, the music in the dining room was a bit on the loud side, so the hostess directed me to the bar area where there was a piano and bass jazz duo playing and playing fabulously. That set the tone for a fantastic evening. The waitress was friendly, knowledgeable and fun. She offered suggestions without being pushy and helped me decide what to order from dozens of attractive options. Ultimately, I went with a crabcake appetizer which was all crab and no oily breading... delicious! The wedge salad with bleu cheese hit the spot. The potatoes au gratin side was terrific, but it was the 8oz fillet mignon (with sauteed mushrooms) that was the star of the show. One of the best cuts I've ever eaten! I'm just visiting Tucson for a few days, but I'm going to make a point of coming back! read more

What a fantastic gem of a restaurant! The atmosphere, service, drinks and food were outstanding! My wife and I were in Tucson for a business/personal trip. We came across this restaurant heading to the Tucson Mall. My wife and mom had the Knockout which they both enjoyed! We had the Prix Fixe menu - the shrimp and lobster bisque was excellent. Wish I had the bowl instead of the cup! I'm normally not a NY Strip Steak guy but this steak was tender and seasoned well! The best part of my meal was the three cheese mac - simply the best. Our server was extremely nice, knowledgeable and provided the right amount of energy throughout meal. Next time we are in Tucson - we plan on returning! read more

It was my Mom's 80th birthday and she asked to go to an 'upscale' restaurant (she actually just didn't want to end up somewhere like Denny's... not that there's anything WRONG with Denny's, but she wanted something nice and, well, you're only 80 once) so my Aunt chose Sullivan's (tiny piece of trivia, Mom's family surname is 'Sullivan'). First, a hearty shout-out to our server, Josh. He had a delightful sense of humor, was very helpful in his description of the menu items, checked in with us about the pace of the meal and was very attentive. We started with the Shrimp Cargot appetizer, a delightful shrimp with garlic butter and cheese creation. Absolutely divine. Be sure to use the bread they serve to get all the garlic butter! We skipped soup and salad and went on to entrees. My aunt's both had filets, Mom had the bacon-wrapped scallops and I had the Ribeye (cowboy cut....more steak than I needed, but I almost never go out for steak so I went big) AND I got it 'oscar-style' so it was topped with lump crabmeat, asparagus & Bearnaise. We shared sides of mushrooms and lobster mashed potatoes. Oh my heavens, the lobster mashed potatoes were heavenly (and yes, there were pieces of lobster meat in them!) Steaks were all cooked to order and very flavorful. Mom thoroughly enjoyed her scallops. Mom got a complimentary dessert due to it being her birthday and chose the Key Lime Pie (which comes with a raspberry sauce). All of the staff we interacted with wished her a Happy Birthday, which just delighted her and the manager came and chatted with us, which was a nice touch. I'm so happy that we got to have a lovely meal for Mom's birthday and that everyone made Mom feel extra special. Thank you, Sullivan's! read more

You have to ask for Rex for your server! He is very knowledgeable, attentive, and also super friendly! We visited to celebrate our anniversary and everyone made us feel welcome and congratulated us many times. The food is fantastic, and The Knockout martini is like heaven in a glass. We cannot wait to visit again for some good food and great company read more

Stupendous food, excellent service. Wish I could afford to come here more often. Steak was cooked to perfection, and baked potato was huge. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

The food was delicious and everything was great . My favorite drink was the "The Knockout" it was so good you must have it if you go. The service is awesome our waiter (Tristan) was so attentive and so were the other waiters. Now the best part the food OMG it was so good I got lamb, ceaser salad, and Mac and cheese. So good I will definitely be going back. read more

First time here for a work function so the pictures uploaded are just a few of what I could capture, what a selection! When you order a medium/well Filet Mignon Steak that's what you get! I just wish it was a little more done but nonetheless it was amazing. The tender lumps of crab on top of the steak is the icing on top. Order the 8oz Filet Mignon, Oscar style and you won't be disappointed. The sauce is too die for and compliments but entices your taste buds. I had the house side salad to start, the dressing on this salad was not over powerful and then had the melting chocolate for desert (phenomenal)! The staff was on point and catered to every need politely but with keenness. Even to the point of greeting and opening doors for a nice start to your evening. I knew I was in for something special. Amazing place with amazing prices to go with it. If you can splurge on a $44 steak and another few dollars for sides and a lovely $85 bottle of wine (The Prisoners) then your night is off to a great start. read more

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Dark steak house atmosphere. Food is pretty good here, I like the appetizers and the steaks. They do have some wines that are priced well and they taste like very expensive wines. During our dinner the waiter kept putting the bottle of wine at the end of the table, we moved in the middle a couple of times and he moved again. Then he knocked the bottle and it fell on the floor. We asked for another bottle and unfortunately that was the only bottle left for that wine. read more

Not the best experience.. though our waitress was very sweet the manager was NOT.. after finding what I think was a Little Rock in the jumbo lump crab cake (not very jumbo I might add) she was not to apologetic about it and didn't really care about our concerns, only offering a free dessert. Also the price of the liquor was far to high sees how it was very much watered down. I gave 2 stars only because the philly egg roll were delicious and so was the Raghu steak. I can't say the same thing for the Cesar salad I ordered because it never arrived and the 3 cheese Mac was cold.. all in all I will not be returning to this establishment. read more

Let me start my saying that I'm not a big steak eater. However, Sullivan's has always offered a consistently great experience. I typically come with large groups and start in the bar where the music is good and the service is prompt. The bar has an outside patio which can be very pleasant on cooler days/evenings. The full on meals are on the pricier side, but the quality is consistent and the service excellent. For the most part, the intention is to get whatever kind of meat your into and get lots of sides as a group to share family style. I usually stick with the salmon, scallops or fish of the day, which are always moist and well prepared. My steak eating friends have always complemented the steaks (but I can't speak to that myself). For side, the mac and cheese is a comforty buttery lump of goodness. I also like the unique preparation of their gnocchi (they offer it in the bar, but if you ask nicely you can get it for dinner). The marinated mushrooms are also yum. read more

Single older women beware. I arrived at 4:45, and there was one couple in the dining room. I was taken directly to the last booth adjacent to the butler/service area as if it had been reserved for someone like me - older, single, female. The shouting of wait-people, clatter of dishes drowned out whatever music was playing throughout the meal. I was not offered fresh pepper with my (excellent) salad though it was offered immediately to the booth nearby. My water was not refilled until the end of the meal, though nearby tables were visited frequently. My steak was excellent, my server was polite, though preoccupied with other more populated tables as they arrived. The leftover box of steak did not include the (excellent) Bernaise sauce I'd ordered with the meal. The bill was $92. I'd not quibble with that, except for being subtly treated as a 2nd class diner from arrival until departure. I've eaten at this restaurant often, as it is right around the corner and the food is always excellent. But I won't be returning for a while. We older single women eat out often, we are loyal, and we tip well. And there are a lot of us out here. Just saying.... read more

Good: Thursday/Sunday nights $5 burgers with the best fries. Such a solid deal and the food is so bomb. Bad: Anytime other than happy hour if price is a concern. I went with my girlfriend and had to leave because I have no money. Very embarrassing, but I took her back for the happy hour and we had a great time. read more

We were a group of 20 plus on a Sunday around 5PM. The staff made us feel very welcome. Sunday is Happy Hour all day. It was awesome. We had the filet sliders, salads, egg rolls, and more. The food was delicious. It was also presented very nicely. Sullivans also has jazz on Sundays about 6PM...It was a nice background for our evening. I can't say enough about what a good time we had. THANKS! We look forward to going again soon. read more