Ya know, this place is a nice upscale neighborhood restaurant. I've been several times and every time people will walk in and see someone they knew having dinner. Almost like a "Cheers" atmosphere. Anyway, the food is delicious! Monday is "Meatloaf Monday" and they knock it out of the part! My last visit I had Flounder and it was cooked to perfection! The time before that, the wife had fillet, and I had a wonderful ribeye steak. If you have people coming in to visit you, you you'll need to bring them here. It's very comfortable, very relaxed and the weight staff is extremely friendly and go overboard. Make sure you're happy. I honestly can't say enough about this place, because it's a fixture in Tucson! Go there, and try it out, you will not be disappointed! read more

Our family ate on the patio on a Saturday night. One appetizer, 4 entrees (duck, ribs, salmon, halibut) and one dessert. All of the food was excellent, all of us were raving about meal afterwards. Service was great. I had been to this restaurant 20 years ago when it was known as Jonathan's Cork and enjoyed it just as much as then. read more

Delicious. The mushrooms are amazing! We always enjoy going here. Lovely place for a date night. Cool mixed drinks. Good wine selection. Friendly staff. One I'd our go tos. read more

This place says opens at 3 on site. A bit misleading. The sign on restaurant says 3pm cocktails. However, they do serve a few apps between 3 and 5 but, as far as main food goes, it doesn't start til 5. I don't drink alcohol and don't go to restaurants for happy hours. So I just wanted to inform the public as far as food is concerned, wait closer to 5. I shall update review when I drive another 45 mins to get there at correct time. Very much looking forward to trying :))))) read more

Your liver and onions used to be great, Why would you put barbecue sauce On it?? Oh my god!!

I found Jonathan's Cork on Yelp and I am so glad I did! We had out of town guests and I wanted to find a classy restaurant, with a casual vibe, delicious food and great service. Enter Jonathan's. Reservations were easy breezy and the staff was excellent. They made us feel safe with the social distancing. We were in a fairly large room and there were only several tables. There were so many items on the menu it was hard to choose. We started with the crab cakes. Crunchy, moist, tasty. I had the halibut which was coated in pecans. Add the mashed potatoes. Oh my! The Manfolk had the venison prepared three ways. He loved it. We were there for nearly three hours. I love this place and can't wait to go back. I think we'll try Happy Hour. I love trying smaller plates so I can sample different things. No complaints. I'm a happy girl! read more

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I had the salmon and it was fabulous. Grapefruit cosmo was yummy. Service was friendly and fast. Will return and recommend to friends and family. read more

Nice quiet place for a date food is good, service as expected decent wine list xxxxxxx

We went the The Cork for a Valentines Day dinner on Feb 14th. We did have reservations for 5pm, but it was not busy when we arrived. We figured it was too early for the crowds. The place is small with several rooms that hold approx 5 - 6 tables per room. Looks like an old house converted into a restaurant. The menu was small, but had what we were looking for - steaks, chicken, fish, etc. We ordered the filet, garlic mashed, vegetables with a house margarita - halibut, garlic mashed, vegetables with ice tea. Let me start with the drink - the Margarita was great - you can tell when you get a freshly mixed drink versus a premixed drink - this was great and bar fresh ! The food was really good - tasted both the steak and fish - loved them both ! Service was good by Julie - she took care of us for our couples date. We finished up with a shared slice of Mud pie - yummy ! Probably the best Mud pie we're ever had ! Pricing was on par with other higher end restaurants in this category - approx $50/person for the total meal as described. read more

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My third time there...first time with new owners. Prices have been raised and quality has gone down...way down. Ordered a filet and basically got sirloin. Gristle and fat. I also ordered a to go meal and the server forgot to put it in. Regarding ambiance...I always put up with the EXTREMELY noisy atmosphere...like you can't hear each other from 3' away...because the food and service was good. But after last night...I won't be back. read more

A little disappointed. It was my first time here. I ordered a crème brule to go. I got there and waited 25 minutes, it said $10 online and I was charged $13. As far as appearance goes, it could've been better. It looks sloppy and I got this dessert to cheer up a friend. read more

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Made a reservation for our anniversary this year in September and had a good time. I ended up ordering a medium filet mignon and got a well cooked one, which was a little disappointing as I think of this as being more of a specialty or steakhouse. The waiter was very helpful and definitely remedied the situation. My husband did get through almost his whole meal (he ended up stopping and waiting because it took so long) before the replacement was brought out, which also wasn't great. Maybe we will try it again, but not on a special occasion. read more

Great food and service! Our whole family enjoyed the dinner... "Best steak I've ever eaten" and fabulous desserts!

Great food! Best surf and turf I've had. Lobster was delicious and the steak was tender and juicy. Definitely one of the best restaurants in town. Service was great as well. read more

The Cork Tucson - Surf and turf - Steakhouses Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

One of Tucson's hidden gems... Everytime I I have dinner at the Cork their team never disappoints and always a combination of perfect food and service! read more

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Great Liver and onions. What a score! so hard to find the meal anywhere. will be back soon.

Food was good. Service was great! We made a reservation & I was really looking forward to a view, unfortunately we did not get one. They charge for bread & butter!!! No one said anything. I don't think restaurants should charge for bread & butter. At least let guests know if that's what you are going to do. read more

As a party of eight , a few of us arrived early for happy hour. The bar area was packed, therefore we asked to be seated at our table. We ordered our drinks and were told that happy hour prices are not included in the restaurant area. When we ordered our meals, halibut with butter and avocado with Sonoran rice, Mexican shrimp pasta, no sides. Prime rib with a side of calabacitas or Mexican corn. The halibut fish was served with butter that didn't melt, one slice of avocado. The Sonoran rice was very bland! One person said his halibut was dry. The person's who had prime rib said it was good, however the side of calabacitas were not tasty at all. The side of Mexican corn was very bland. The blacken chicken I was told was good. The cost of each meal, definitely did not meet our expectations! Our group, every 2-3 months picks a dinner location to experience. For the many places we have had the pleasure to experience, this was at the bottom of our list. Definitely would not recommend to anyone. read more

The Cork has been our favorite restaurant for many years. We visited last week and were very disappointed that they were charging for a basket of bread. Our bill for 6 people was $400 before tip so to charge $4.00 for literally a few small pieces of bread seems ridiculous. The waiter seemed embarrassed to have to tell us there would be a charge. The old owner would have never let this happen. read more

The service has always been great. We hadn't been in a few months and they've changed the menu quite a bit. We were disappointed in that and didn't think the food was quite as good as usual. I tried the green chile chicken and my husband had the fish. Both were a little dry and the fish is usually exceptional. We've always loved the grilled romaine salad but they've changed that too. I'm sure we'll go back but not any time soon. I'm interested to hear what others think about the changes. read more

it's been a while since I've been to Jonathan's court, just went tonight they had meatloaf. It was delicious, of course. I love the cork, and I have nothing bad to say about their food or their service! It's just an awesome place if you want to have a good night to have dinner and drinks with a friend or family. You can even do a business meeting there if you like, it's one of the best places in Tucson, so just go and see that I am telling the truth, hear me now believe me later. read more

The Cork Tucson - Let's talk about Jonathan's cork, I had grilled lettuce with shrimp ranch dressing along with vinaigrette dressing on the side. Delicious. - Steakhouses Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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We had a wonderful dinner. The steak and lobster were fantastic. Our server Justin was great and we really enjoyed visiting with the chef when he came to our table. We will definitely be going back for more. read more

Food is delish! Service great! Love their grill lettuce salad. One of my favorite places to go that is near by!

The Cork has never disappointed throughoutthe years. Chef Aponte offers creative nightly dinner specials, as well as providing a consistent, dependable menu. The staff are extremely well-informed and helpful, as well as eager to accommodate variances. The bar is unmatched in friendly, attentive service led by the 4x Winner of Bartender of the Year, James. Always a pleasure to visit The Cork. read more

Really tasty food! Great service! Nice cozy atmosphere. The manager came to the table since we'd never been before.

Its like ok but paying $30 to have them cut a cake for you is kind of ridiculous and I do not understand why you are being charged THIS much. read more

Celebrated our 45 anniversary! Good time good good. Great time! Loved the corn beef & cabbage. read more

The Cork Tucson - Hal & Pat Leach at Jonathan's Cork for 45th anniversary on St Patrick's day! - Steakhouses Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Last night first time at this fantastic place. Our server was Payton can't possibly give enough great compliments to her ! The food was excellent ~ I had the prime rib and cold jumbo shrimp appetizer. Wine selection super and the Margarita's were delicious. Price wise it's a winner also. All around it was a Win/Win. I very rarely recommend a place but this was the exception. If you're debating ... debate no longer . Be sure to request Payton! read more

Always consistent, good service, and the food is excellent. The very first time I ate here was more than 40 years ago with my husband when it was called the Cork and Clever. It continues to rely on its legacy as well as creating its own unique taste. read more

I had a lamb with potatoes amazing. My husband had the prime rib he did not even share with me he in haled his food romantic atmosphere and the waitress was very kind read more

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My boyfriend and I came in for our 3 year anniversary and this was our first time in. I got the filet mignon and he got the lamb and it was delicious!! We were both extremely satisfied with our experience and the restaurant was absolutely beautiful! The food was phenomenal but our server Allison was a gift from above. It was so busy and she handled her section with such grace. Will definitely be returning soon and will be asking to sit in her section! We highly recommend everyone finishes off their meal with the Crème Brûlée as it was one of the best we've ever had. 10/10 experience!! read more

The food was great! Bison steak and filet mignon were amazing! The manager Josh was very welcoming and kind! Our server was a tall blonde older lady and I can't remember her name but she was awesome! Such a sweetheart!!! read more

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NEEDS NEW MANAGEMENT! I went here tonight hoping that the first time was just a bad luck experience. It was actually better the first time around. We had a good waiter named Trevor. The hostess was good. The guy tending to the bread and water was good. Problems start here though. I order a carbonated water and that took over 20 minutes to come out. We got a quesadilla as an appetizer and that took over 30 minutes. I ordered a burger medium rare and that took well over an hour and was way over cooked. After an hour of waiting for our food, I walked in from the patio and found our waiter. He was very apologetic and trying hard to get our food. He talked to the cook and they said it would be right up. I go out to the table and sit for another 10 minutes and then decide to just leave. We stopped to tell the hostess that we did have a quesadilla and wanted to pay and leave, because it had been an hour and 15 minutes now waiting for a burger. She was shocked and trying to figure out how to help the situation. Finally the waiter comes up behind us with the food, so against my better judgment we decide to stay. My friends steak was ok, but my burger was way over cooked. The waiter said he had talked to his manager,NEED NEW MANAGEMENT, and that he wanted to talk to us. So after the meal, we wait another 15 minutes for this guy to come to the table. He comes up and instantly starts spitting out excuses, saying their main cook was out sick, Monday is there busiest day and a bunch of other blah blah blah. I told him it took 20 minutes to get my drink and he starts on about something about the bartender being backed up. Dude, it was a water that comes in a bottle! I was just listening to this manager talk and then he starts on about how there was obviously nothing he could say that was gonna satisfy us. That was kinda shocking because all I had said was that it took over 20 minutes to get my water at this point. Not only that, but I never asked to speak to this so called manager. Then he starts saying "well there's a ton of other places you can go to get a burger". That was shocking! Like I'm at fault for picking Jonathan's cork and trying their burger? It took well over an hour to get an over cooked and well over priced burger and then even had to wait around for this "manager" to come whine at our table. The guy didnt even have the check with him. I saw the kitchen and the 2 guys working back there have their hands full and work cut out for them. It's a tiny kitchen and had alot of orders coming in. I definitely don't blame them. If I had to describe Jonathan's cork in two words POOR MANAGEMENT! Apparently I had always heard such great things about this place because for over 20 years, they had an excellent person running the ship here. Unfortunately this guy passed away. So I guess the potential is still there, the only thing missing at this famous restaurant, to restore it to the great establishment it once was, is a good or even a decent manager. GET NEW MANAGEMENT! read more

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Heard the ownership of this venerated eatery had changed, so decided to check it out. We'd resisted returning after a negative encounter a year ago over their poor service. Figured an 8pm reservation in a retiree mecca would solve any concerns. New menus with the old standbys, which includes unusual items as veal liver, duck, bison, venison. Our server Allison had that syrupy voice who couldn't get 2 glasses of wine to us within 15 minutes. Was really odd when a couple arriving 10+ minutes after us had cocktails delivered. Thinking she doesn't like older folks since she repeatedly checked on the younger couple but was too busy to even ask about our food. Thankfully it was delicious except for mashed potatoes dissolving in the prime rib broth. Venison cut came as ordered & tender while not too "gamey." Homemade desserts, supposedly all inhouse preparation were delish- nut cheesecake & pnut butter cake. The real deal sealer was receiving a check containing.... wait- you guessed it- the younger couple's dinner & drinks! We're now 2 for 2 with poor service. Bottom line- for meals exceeding the $100 price, be prepared for a decent meal, not necessarily served promptly with very consistent lackluster service. The new management might want to walk the floor more to appreciate the full picture. read more

I am between 3 and 4 stars. The food is just OK - especially given the price. It is an old school menu. Nothing new or innovative. The inside is dark, although the patio is lovely. The servers were hit or miss. If you are looking for a traditional steakhouse - it is a good choice - but there are many other more exciting choices in Tucson. read more

Nice ambiance and the server was friendly and prompt. The food I thought lacked for the price. My filet was very fatty, which is unusual to say the least. The veggies and potatoes were okay, but nothing to write home about. I agree with other reviews the bread was not bad, but cold butter did nothing for it. We also got the shrimp cocktail which was lacking, I have had better, fresher shrimp for the price. All in all an okay experience, just not justified by the cost. read more

Johnathan's Cork was a fantastic change of pace, and one that has been on my "must try soon" list every since I discovered it via Yelp months ago. How did it take me my whole life up until a few months ago? Well, it's literally hiding behind a Jimmy John's. Needles to say, this isn't a restaurant you stumble upon while driving around. We made a reservation for 5 PM, and were promptly seated when we arrived. The brick-built restaurant was very cool, and the dining room is separated into individual areas with mood lighting. We were sat in a room near the front with a kiva fireplace complete with a bull skull. Noise control was great as occupancy increased as the evening went on, and we noticed no excessive noise. The menu consisted of some mainstays, but also sone more exotic stuff like escargot, duck, ostrich and bison, which I don't think is very common around here. I ordered the BBQ duck, which was incredible. It was prepared perfectly with crispy skin and with one of the most delicious BBQ sauces you could imagine; it was very evident that sauce didn't come from a bottle. The garlic mashed potatoes and vegetable medley weren't anything to sneeze at either. The wait staff were friendly, attentive, and any drink refills were taken care of in a timely matter. I would say that the owners of this restaurant have quite the establishment on their hands, and I am already looking forward to my next visit. There isn't a boring spot on that menu. read more

The Cork Tucson - BBQ duck. - Steakhouses Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Great solid restaurant. Reminds me of the long time neighborhood type restaurants that our parents went to and took us to as a treat. Not fancy but homey, consistent, friendly and welcoming. Prime rib was very good, price reasonable and service was excellent. And for a Monday night, this place was hoping! 1 hour wait - what! I snagged a seat at the very busy bar area. I've been coming to Tucson for decades for work - how did I just stumble upon this great comfy place. read more

I am saddened to report, the dining experience at Jonathan's Cork did not meet the standard set from previous dining experiences. Unfortunately, we were sat in a corner table directly next to the kitchen and heard very loud yelling and were bombarded with strong smoke/burning smell. The food quality went down and the food lacked flavor and effort. The server was neglectful to say the least and needed to be asked to take our order, bring bread and drink refills. The new ownership has a long road ahead of them if they keep pace with our experience. read more

Not as good as before and the food quality actually is much lower, but might be a sign of the times. Service was good, but the food was slow to arrive. Not sure I will return sorry to say. Maybe Should have changed the menu a bit more with the new owners as the same dishes don't compare read more