Food mediocre, service a bit slow! Price and menu are ok but, that's all! This area has plenty of alternate places to eat! Hopefully they step it up a notch! read more

We really wanted to like this place because it's nearby and we need more good places to eat on the side of town. Unfortunately the food was far from good. The ambiance was uncomfortable. They stuck us at a table in a narrow hallway. We were all joking that we felt like we were waiting to see the principal at school.. I will be surprised if this place stays open very long. **Our server was great though. read more

Delightful experience on Friday at this restaurant. We visited for the Sonoran Restaurant Week celebration. I wasn't expecting a lot from my first dish - toast with shrimp and lobster - but was blown away at the flavor for the price. And the tort and cheese pasta was fresh and flavorful. It was a lot of food for what we paid. I like the dessert although I found the caramel apple pie in a glass to be too sweet, and I missed the crust of a traditional pie. But I know that was just me. I can't wait to go back and try a burger. read more

The food and service at Tandem are fantastic. My family stopped by for lunch the weekend after Thanksgiving and couldn't have been happier. We started off with the Wellington. Good amount of tasty mushrooms and the sauce was absolutely perfect, in terms of both amount and flavor. I then had the Wild Mushroom Burger-fantastic and perfectly cooked medium as I asked for. It was messy and juicy, in the most pleasant way possible. My son also had a perfect medium burger. My wife ate the Bacon Tortellini. I was definitely wondering how that was going to look/taste and we were not disappointed. Added extra bacon too! (The chef has been involved in national bacon competitions-I cannot stress enough that you get his bacon every time you visit.) The bacon broth with the pasta was unreal. Sooo good! Burgers came with house chips. We took those to go and also ordered a side of fries. The fries were easily enough for two people, maybe even three, and were amazing. The chips were also awesome that day as well as a few days later. The service was great too. We sat at a table next to the bar and the bartender was our server. She took great care of us and checked up on us as often as we needed, not too little, and not so much as to be annoying. Great cocktails and were able to catch some college football on the tvs as they had quite a few and easily visible. Can't wait to go back next time I'm in town. Heck, I may even make it a point to be in town just to eat here again. read more

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Meh. Food just didn't stand out. It's priced so that it really should. Service, on a relatively slow weeknight, was complacent. Atmosphere was nothing special - struck me as minimalist yet somehow a tad pretentious. Maybe it's me; I do have a preference for a mix of people other than who you might see in a J. Crew catalogue. I won't be back; they won't miss me. read more

Staff very green without any apparent leaders around to support. Lights wayyyyyy too bright. Food was not a wow either. read more

Food good, not great! Wellingtons had more mushrooms and gravy than meat & were too pastry heavy. French fries very good & crispy. Burger good but not as big as in other restaurants. Would give another try but not too soon. read more

Desert Sharks monthly Happy Hour on 9/11/24 took them to Tandem American Eatery. The club enjoyed the food and the servers where amazing. Having a group of 25 and keeping them all happy is a feat! The room was great we could visit and not feel like we were intruding on the other patrons. read more

A weird mix... The ambiance is, as others have said, reminiscent of a sports bar. Possibly they rented the place turn-key and that is what it was. So that I'd give 3 stars. The service has potential but is neither well trained nor experienced. Super friendly though so that make up for their current shortcomings. The food: OMG that chef could have Gordon Ramsay smiling! The fancier dishes could not be bettered by a Michelin rated restaurant! We can't wait to go back and will soon as thankfully we are local. read more

A bright environment for sure. I had the Tandem toast which was yuuummmy (& there was a gf option)! Prickly pear mojito was delish too. My husband had tort & cheese which he enjoyed. Bartender was great, chatted with us since it wasn't busy and gave us tips about the area we are new too. We will be back! read more

lobster roll was fabulous, good service all questions answered. Very bright in the dining room. Some curtains on the wall of windows in the front would be be most helpful and would add to the ambience of a great new eatery. read more

We really wanted to like this place considering it's new and close to home. The food is mediocre. The fries we ordered were old and tasted off- the Parmesan cheese was dried on there and obviously the fries were left under a heat lamp to keep warm but it just failed and left them hard. Also split a chicken sandwich and ordered the beef Wellington, it was okay, shredded beef BUT I think that is what gave us food poisoning. Still a day later and we're feeling the effects of this "beef Wellington". Food handling definitely needs to be revisited at this restaurant. read more

Tandem American Eatery - Beer Bar Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I and my friend had lunch here on Thursday Jan. 25th. The place was very clean and we were quickly seated. I had the BBQ burger and he had the Chicken breast sandwich. Frankly, I was a little apprehensive with the burger's (and potato chips) $16.50 price but it was worth every penny. My friend devoured his chicken sandwich. I ordered the strawberry lemonade but returned it due to its sour taste, the regular lemonade was no better. Just my taste preference you judge for your self. I also ordered french fries, they were limp and needed more crisp. I will return for lunch again! Service was faboo (great!) thanks to Megan B. The only reason I gave this place only 4 stars is that the menu could be little bit bigger with choice of food. Maybe a meatloaf sandwich or some Wings? read more

First time in we were welcomed by a smiling employee. They gave us the option of anywhere to sit. I will say the lay out of the restaurant is a little... interesting. But that doesn't reflect the review at all. Food was amazing we got the short rib cheesesteak and the bbq bacon cheeseburger we also ordered truffle fries. Both sandwiches were full of flavor and very large also came with house made kettle chips. Truffle fries were good just not really my cup of tea. Our server was great didnt miss a beat, kept up with refills and was very accommodating. Paid just over $49 with a soda which I thought was pretty good for the north east side/ tanque verde area. read more

We like to sit at the bar & there was no disappointment here. Friendly bartender, and great service. My husband had the all American burger & I had the lobster roll. Lots of choices for a beer on tap always a plus! My favorite Blue Moon, always tastes better on tap. Enjoy! read more

We were pleasantly surprised by the restaurant. We wanted a nice, relaxing place for lunch and it fit the bill. The service was attentive and helpful, although not speedy. The food was the star! We shared the beef wellington appetizer and could have licked the plate. My husband had the fish and chip special with a glass of porter, and was well-pleased both with the food and the ale, which he hadn't found before in Tucson. I had the kale salad, which was well-dressed and accompanied by very tasty pickled onions and olives. We will definitely return now that we are moving into the neighborhood. read more

Amazing food! Great burgers, salads, fried chicken sandwich is a 10! Ambience is still an Achilles heel of this location. The pony wall separating the bar from dining is odd and the open prep area is awkward. Hoping it survives as the food is really outstanding read more

Note on the veggie burger option -- appreciate that it came at no extra cost, but while the bun & burger toppings were very tasty, the veggie patty was most definitely not. It had a mushy and unappetizing texture and not much taste at all. It was like someone had mashed a can of chickpeas, shaped it into a patty, didn't cook it and then served it. When I asked that the chef be told about the quality, the server said that it is made in-house. In that case, please get a new recipe because I want to like your restaurant! In all fairness, the rest of the burger was so good that I did eat half of it, but did want to give people who like having a vegetarian option a heads up. Like I said, would like to return because it's one of the few restaurants on the east side and other items like the truffle fries were very good. My non-vegetarian dining companions were very happy with their meals. read more

The food and service are 11/10. Best burger and chicken sandwich I've had here in town. The ambiance kinda sucks but I don't eat ambiance. Absolutely criminal this place isn't 5/5 stars on yelp read more

Rather noisy. Food a little off. Burger had odd flavor. Lobster tasted fishy. Chips and fries were very good. Salad also. Bananas foster wasn't exactly as expected and seemed to have bread and apple in it. Sometimes trying to make a new version loses the original. Service was excellent. read more

Went there with kindred Tours, fantastic food and service.. will always make time to come back every time! Thank you!

Delicious Saint Patrick's Day Mimosa, Corned Beef, Cabbage and Potatoes and Bailey's Chocolate Bread Pudding! read more

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We ordered the blackened chicken sandwich and short rib loaded fries. The fries were good but felt like it was missing something. The honey mustard sauce on the sandwich was different but we enjoyed it. Overall I'd definitely come back to try some other yummy sounding food! Our server was also really nice! read more

My husband and I went to Tandem American Eatery on Friday as their special was advertised as Fish and Chips and he ordered it. The first piece of fish was tough and non flaky but the second piece was non edible as a knife couldn't cut it due to it being tougher than the first piece. The waiter was told about the fish and took the plate to the kitchen. After several minutes, the waiter relayed the cook's response, the company providing fish sometimes sends inedible pieces, therefore, 15% of the check would taken off. We don't plan on returning. read more

So I got the chicken tenders with ranch seasoned fries plus a lemon curd cheesecake for dessert. Let's get the bad out of the way: probably the worst chicken tenders I have ever had. Just really terrible execution. They were white meat medallions in almost a tempura style breading that fell right off. No seasoning. Just off putting. BUT the fries were a star! Hand-cut, crispy, with just the right amount of ranch seasoning and a great cilantro lime dipping sauce. The lemon cheesecake was parfait style and very, very good. A little too sweet to eat alone. Best to share. Also, a shout out to their black iced tea. Fresh and tasty. Service was attentive and friendly. My friend had the butternut squash ravioli and enjoyed it. There are some other interesting things on the menu (some of the "toast" looked good). I will go back and try again. I do recommend giving this place a try. read more

Service was nothing special and the food was mids. Kids chicken tenders was the best thing we ate there. Very grateful that there's a restaurant this far north east but positive I won't come back unless it's to sit at the bar for a beer. read more

Tried for the second time. $16 burger no fries just ordinary chips. Burger is not local or organic I am guessing as they don't state origin. Fries are $7. Atmosphere is terrible noisy and the service is just OK. I really want to like this place but the price, atmosphere and service are just not up to par. Go to Graze or Devine Bovine or Beyond Bread. This place is a solid No for us. read more

Was there during happy hour. Price for a burger and fries was reasonable. The service was primo.

We live in the area and we saw Tandem American Eatery is now open and wanted to try it. The menu was very limited and did not have much variety. We ordered the burgers and the BLT. Burgers were very good but (does not come with fries). The BLT I did not even touch because the bacon seemed to be more of a pork belly then real bacon and we ended up returning that meal. They need to expand their menu. Give the restaurant some ambiance ( it felt like a hospital cafeteria). They also need to have a private area for the wait staff. read more

Just opened in our neighborhood, we REALLY want TAE to be successful! But we'd love to see some improvements: 1. The interior is too sterile and could benefit from warmer lighting and paint, more comfortable furniture, fewer mirrors, more art. Just needs to be more inviting. Sitting at the bar feels like being onstage. 2. Rework the menu with more classic dishes like pastas with traditional sauces, ribs etc. The kettle chips are just plain old potato chips, no fries. The BLT would benefit from regular bacon, the short ribs would be more welcome without all the mushroom options. In short, more classic preparations. Hopefully these newbie things can be addressed. We'd love TAE to be our neighborhood goto. read more

We are so excited to have another restaurant near us that is open for lunch now. Saw the lights on now, so knew they were open. Food was great, a little pricey, but very good. Service was okay, asked if my sandwich came with fries and server said it did, but it came with chips. A little disappointed that server didn't fix her mistake after realizing her mistake. She offered to place order for fries, but nothing else. We weren't offered our receipt either, so I don't know why lunch was $45 before the tip. Friendly staff and we'll be back as they work through their issues. BLT was yummy. Interior looks great. Nice atmosphere! read more

I visited Tucson this past weekend and was treated to dinner at Tandem. WOW, I was so impressed. I am not a heavy eater, and I rarely see a menu that tantalizes me. But when I saw Tandem's Toast Menu I was bowled over! So many great choices! We ended up sharing three selections and each was wonderful. I had part of one to take home, and next day it heated up easily in the air fryer, tasted just as, well, TOASTY as it had the night before. If you are a heavy eater you can find satisfaction there too, but if you are one who is easily overwhelmed by most menus, Tandem is the place for you. (Oh yeah, the wine was pretty good too.) PLEASE bring a Tandem to San Diego, CA! read more

I was craving a lobster roll, and so I came here because it was suggested online. It wasn't very good. The roll is supposed to be a mix of shrimp and lobster, but what I was served was mainly all shrimp with hardly any lobster. I also felt nauseous after eating it. I wasn't impressed at all. I won't be back. read more

My husband recently visited this establishment and found no atmosphere. I realize this was a fine dining restaurant in Sierra Vista but they have really gone downhill in comparison. We ordered the "lobster rolls " and were assured they were indeed lobster meat inside the rolls. Well to be honest, they should have been called Shrimp rolls because that's what the main protein was. The chips were just thrown into the takeout container as if someone had put their hands in a large bag and added them to the order. At least Rosati's gave you individual bags of kettle chips. I don't think this place will last unless they fix up the way they do business. Being former restaurant owners I would think you would have done a better job opening this location. Maybe new business gremlins. Guess we will have to wait and see. read more

Good comfort food with flair. Short rib fries, that's all I'm going to say. Salad with chicken breast was ok but a tad small for an entree. Also ordered the fried chicken strips and they were real fried chicken strips, not processed. I stole a piece of my friends Tandem Toast with seafood but liked the veggie one better. Quiet bar and music as they seem to do a good job keeping the noise down. Solid local beer and food addition to the rotation. read more

We went today to Tandem for their special, fish & chips and we were thoroughly disappointed. There was a bed of French fries with 2 pieces of very greasy fish on top. The grease rendered the French fries very unappetizing. It simply was not an enjoyable meal. And the chairs are the dreaded metal chairs that are the most uncomfortable chairs possible. With the prices that are charged for both the food & the drinks which includes 4.50 for ice tea (hey guys it only takes water & a tea bag) & 6.50 for lemonade) it is one of the most unappetizing & uncomfortable restaurants I have been to. read more

So I don't have pics of the food cause I ate it right up. I ordered the All American burger and this has to be the best burger in Tucson. I enjoyed the added touch of horseradish sauce and fried pickles to my burger. This place also had wonderful service from the hostess to our waitress. Our waitress was Hayley and she always checked on us without being intrusive and kept an open line of communication. Honestly, this service was better than most top tier places I've been to. Not to mention, this place was kept very clean. Will be back for another burger and top service. read more

omg. i went for the friday fish fry, fresh delicious kale coleslaw is incredible you must visit read more

Visited this fairly new restaurant on Tanque Verde for a late dinner. Hubs burger he said was good. It was served with a bag of chips. I ordered hibiscus tea but was not told that it had sweetener in it, so it was not my preference. I also had two "toasts," one with mushrooms which was good, the other with sweet potato, goat cheese and walnuts. The latter was pretty bland though the bread was thin and crisp. Menu overall is not very healthy, but there were a few salads on the menu, none of which impressed me enough to order. I eat mostly plant based . Our server was nice but I had to ask for both utensils and our check. read more

Excellent burgers and potato chips ...very good service,chef came to our table and explained how he makes the veggie burger ...very comfortable place to eat read more