Dinner for four with no starters and only 2 desserts and a glass of wine apiece - $307 including an 18% gratuity. That bought us two prime rib entrees, perhaps 8 oz in size, and very ordinary in flavor and presentation ($45 each); 1/2 a toasted duck which was quite good, and their smoked brisket special that, in addition to being smoked for 14 hours as they say, both 1/4" slices were apparently finished, each side, over an extremely hot fire rendering both pieces to near charcoal. Had it not been a special occasion, I would have sent it back. The service was slow but friendly. The bottom line: relatively decent food (brisket excepted), small portions, adequate service and grossly overpriced. There are much better choices in Tucson. read more

Service was good. Ambiance is that of the 70s and the food is the same. Bring a flashlight. Thr food is nothing special which is a surprise at this price point. We ordered escargot and bread as an app. The bread was dry and bland served with rock hard butter. The escargot was cooked correctly, but the sauce was strange. We then had a pasta dish and prime rib. The pasta was tasty but nothing special. The prime rib was good. The potatos had a "southwest" drizzle they were okay, the corn had to come straight from a freezer, I couldn't finish it. This is our first time here under the new owners and I doubt I'll return. read more

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On November 25, 2025, my dining group of 18 had dinner at the The Cork Tucson. The restaurant building is very interesting. It is a low fully brick building that is very cool. Luckily, they put us at two long tables next to each other in the back, which was perfect, because we are a noisy group. The Cork has a very eclectic menu, very diverse. There were many choices between beef, pork, chicken and seafood, as well as Bison, lamb and venison with a few daily specials thrown in. To start off they provided wonderful breads on each table. The Cork is known as a steakhouse so many of the diners ordered steak dinners. I ordered the lobster tail which was wonderfully delicious and cooked to perfection. All of the diners commented that their dinners were cooked to their specifications, no matter what was ordered. The Cork also has a very extensive wine and cocktail menu that most of diners ordered from and were happy with their choices. Our waiter was wonderful. All of our orders were correct, which is a big job to accomplish with 18 diners in the same group. The dinners came in a timely manner, and everyone enjoyed their meals. The only issue was the Baby Back Ribs on the menu had a price of $35. However, when the check came $37 was charged for the item. When the diner pointed it out to the waiter, he stated he would fix it. Unfortunately, it did not get fixed. It went unnoticed until after we left the restaurant. Further although the reservations were made in August for this dinner, somehow our reservation was lost. Nonetheless the restaurant was very accommodating for our large group and our "lost" reservation was honored. It was a very good experience. I would highly recommend The Cork - Tucson. read more

Had our date night here Monday evening around 7:30. There was a good amount of people dinning but there still easily room for seating. It's a very cozy atmosphere with small separated dining areas. This restaurant is interesting as it had a lot of game based meals including bison, kangaroo, and ostrich! Very different. Prices are a little elevated as they also have a multitude of steak and seafood options. We initially wanted oysters Rockefeller but were told they were not in season unfortunately. When we asked about a different appetizer, our server recommended the bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer. That was a stellar recommendation, 5 stars to the chef for that dish! Everything about it was perfect. We also ordered the chicken Catalina meal and the prime rib. Both came with 2 sides. I chose the street corn and mashed potatoes and my husband chose mashed potatoes and Sonoran rice. I loved the Catalina Chile chicken and really recommend that others try it. It was creamy and flavorful, as well as filling. The street corn was okay. It had a sauce on it with a sweet flavor I didn't prefer. My husband's Sonoran rice didn't seem done enough and the mouthful I tried was quite crunchy. Our server quickly took care of it and replaced it with the calabacitas side, which was good. read more

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For The Cork, it's definitely the exotic meats that they can pride themselves on as these just aren't available at other restaurants in town. The wild game trio has bison, kangaroo and venison--delicious with each meat having their own special sauce. They do prime rib correctly too. I would order it rare though to avoid getting an overcooked steak. At the last visit, I ordered their ribeye special of the day, medium-rare and it was overcooked. The food here is good but sometimes feel too expensive for the quality and quantity. We got the bone marrow for apps and there was barely anything on it. Prior to that I ordered the lobster and filet combo and wasn't bad but not really the best either. Despite that, for the appetizers, the Prince Edward Island mussels is a good choice as well as the blackened calamari steak. They do have some good stuff but overall, this place is definitely geared towards those wanting to splurge on a steakhouse. It is a good deal if you come for Sonoran Restaurant Week right now as you get a 3-course meal for $55. read more

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Located off of Wilmlt rd, with lots of parking out front. We were sat next to the fire in the front of the restaurant which provided a nice cozy subordinate. Started the night with the Paloma and martini and they were good! I did end up being a whiskey sour as well which was my preferred drink when compared to the Paloma. The Mac n cheese waas delightful, very creamy and cheesy but not overbearing. The trip was fun with a bite for each person, delicious! The venison was our favorite! Oysters were great, East coast, not crunchy or salty but just right!! Justin was our server and he was great/ very knowledgeable about the menu! We ended with crème brulee and that was a lovely end to a great meal! read more

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BLUF: Return trip, not nearly as great as the first visit 6 months ago. This was a second trip for my husband and I and the first time for our son. Hubs and I had been here once before and had a fantastic meal. Our return trip was to celebrate a birthday and it was much anticipated. Pretty disappointed with the food. Everything that we purchased was swimming in come kind of sauce. I love a good sauce. But even I was overwhelmed with the saucing. We ordered several appetizers, including crabcake (do not recommend) that had a sauce drizzled on top of it, bacon wrapped shrimp (just ok) with sauce on it, escargot (again, just ok) totally swimming in liquid margarine - and this was normal and expected for escargot, and the trio sampler (delicious, but totally underwhelmed with the size of the pieces of meat - way too small) which was served on a plate with sauces under each type of meat, that had all mixed during the trip from the kitchen to the table. Looked horrible, tasted all wacky because all of the sauces had blended. Hubs and I both got entrees, the specials of the day. He got the prime rib 14oz special, with asparagus and another side. I got the baked salmon with broccolini and rice of the day, which was Cajun flavored. The prime rib for my husband was way too fatty and rubbery - he didn't eat it all because it was not a good piece of meat. And it was covered in some type of sauce. This was his birthday dinner. 0/10 I'm extremely displeased with the quality of his dinner. The salmon was cooked perfectly, was delicious, and sat on a bed of roasted tomato sauce. !!!! Sauce!!! Then the broccolini was DRENCHED in a balsamic glaze sauce and while it was tasty, I was so over the sauces on everything. I would like to say that we were warmly greeted upon arrival, but we weren't. We were stared at and evaluated up and down like we were pieces of meat, but I guess that's part of the hostess charm over at The Cork nowadays? Very unfriendly vibes coming from the matronly host as she looked up our reservation. I almost asked her if there was a problem with us being in the establishment, this is how unfriendly and rude she was. -100000/10 do not recommend. I would like to say that the end of the meal was better, but it wasn't. When we were done eating, I requested the check and a to go box, as we had tickets to another event that evening and needed to leave promptly. It took forever to get the to-go box and was finally dropped off by someone else (not our server). Our son took care of the check and told us later that the server had finally brought out a cake with a candle after we had left so that ended up getting boxed up as well. Appreciate the thought, but the execution of the entire night was really really really off. The food was off. The service was off. Just didn't feel like the initial visit 6 months ago. Not sure what had changed, but it will take a lot of convincing to get me to return to this place, I'm sorry to say. Consider yourself forewarned. read more

Second visit to the cork! Our experience is always top of the line! Servers had a nice table that we reserved for my birthday and got our drink orders right away! First time trying the surf and turf and wow was it amazing! What I love the most is how cozy and romantic it feels to have dinner here! read more

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Very good food. Price was quite high for a bar-type atmosphere. The three of us enjoyed it, but probably won't return. read more

It's been a very long time since I've visited this restaurant. I remember it being exceptional and with the change in management I wasn't sure what to expect. Well they exceeded my expectations! Food was amazing! Service was incredible! Ambiance was warm and inviting! Everything about the dining experience was so great that I can't wait to go back. If you haven't tried this Tucson (hole in the wall) gem then you better run! We had the game trip, ribeye, rack of lamb, bread pudding, and couple of glasses of wine. I don't think you could go wrong with anything on the menu. read more

Food was delicious...come hungry. Everyone enjoyed their meals, particularly the grilled romaine salad, duck, veal and chops! Bar menu will only be served in the bar area. Very personable hostess and servers. Wine Wednesday was a great deal, half off most bottles. Pretty good selections as well. Depends on where you are seated, noise level can get high if there are loud talkers at nearby tables. read more

Happy hour is the best in Tucson. Get there early to get a seat in the bar for happy hour. We had one of everything in HH menu. Escargot is our favorite. read more

The only reason the review is not 5 stars is due to pricing. I ordered the lamb chops and they were excellent, but the portions are not enough for a $50 valuation. The drink I had was solid, a grapefruit and gin mix. Debatable on going back. read more

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Decided to try The Cork for a birthday celebration! Loved the ambiance of the restaurant, however we sat at a table right at the kitchen so we watched the food service expo. (However someone we always get stuck at these tables as a 2 top). The service did tend to also be on the slow side, however our server was still great! For an appetizer we got 4 oyster Rockefeller which we enjoyed! My boyfriend enjoyed his Surf & Turf entree! I got the Mexican Shrimp Pasta- which I probably would not get again. Overall we did enjoy our dinner here! We would for sure come back (hopefully sit somewhere else and then order a different entree) read more

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We stayed at the Western La Paloma and the concierge told us that the cork is not what it used to be. We decided to give it a chance. Every single meal we ordered was charred beyond edible. We told the waiter and he apologized. He didn't do anything about it. It was one of the worst meals we've had in Tucson during our vacation. We let the Weston know as well, confirming their concern. read more

I have visited this place semi-regularly for decades. I love this spot. Have had many special occasion dinners here. However, the food has been on the decline for quite some time now. The last couple times we went the crab cake was dry and crumbled, the mussels were hammered beyond edible, Prime rib was gnarly and gristly and who ever is back in the kitchen does NOT know how to cook game meats or seafood, my two favorite reasons to dine here. The drinks are always good, and new owners were charming. BUT THE FOOD IS BAD NOW read more

Great cocktails. The waitstaff was very friendly and knowledgeable, even to reciting the ingredients in the sauces and knowing how the food was prepared. As for the food itself, it was delicious. A very pleasant experience. We will definitely be back. read more

This was a definite plus for dinner. We ate in a cozy area of 4 tables. Nice and quiet, even tho all the seats in the bar were filled. Not loud at all, two tv's showing. I had a Bison filet that was excellent and my wife had chicken breasts with a slice of chili and a slice of Avacado. Together, it enhanced the chicken. This is a spot I have known about for over 20 years. I ll be back for the prime rib since these meals were done so well. Service was very attentive. Lots of parking , really hidden in the back off the main boulevard. read more

I'm rating this 5 stars, because I can't go any higher. I made a reservation months in advance for a vacation I was planning. My reservation went as planned and the staff was phenomenal. From my initial phone call, to the end of the evening, it was a first-class experience. This was the perfect place for a romantic evening for two and the food was exceptional. In my 30+ years travelling the country, this was easily one of the best meals and experiences I've had. If I ever make it to Tucson again, I will definitely be back. read more

Update : My husband and I experienced an embarrassing encounter during happy hour (right at open), when the bar is the only seating area. My husband and I are foodies and we often take our toddler with us. We often sit in the bar area or at the bar, but are very mindful of our sound and work very hard not to interrupt others. We elected to sit on the very end of the bar to be out of the way, and because the other tables were full. All was well, until a new staff member arrived for their shift. She loudly yelled, "oh my god! Is that a baby?! Ha! A baby at the bar! Omg!" As she gestured at us to other patrons. She made 2-3 more similar and loud comments, while laughing, rolling her eyes and implying disgust. We had ordered full meals and our son was not being loud and was sitting on my lap, eating with us. I was so embarrassed that I actually left mid meal and had my husband box our food while I sat in the car with our son. As I mentioned, we frequent many restaurants (include JC in the past) with our son. I've never been treated like that. We have not returned again since the episode. I feel awful not supporting the new owners because I was so supportive of the Landeen's, but i can't bring myself back. read more

I made reservations for a party if 17, for my Mothers 100th birthday and can't say enough great thing about the restaurant and staff. Our waitress, Peyton was exceptional and provided great service. Took out drink orders, very helpful in choosing a glass of wine for me that was perfect. Food all came out at the same time. And, everyone was very happy with their food selections. The steaks were cooked to perfection. Overall a really great experience for such a big party/occasion. Appreciate the service and that Jeff (the manager) was happy to accommodate our party. Highly recommend, love the old school vibe and service received. Everything was great and would definitely go back! read more

We hadn't been here in many years as we live on the other side of town but decided to take a drive and have dinner here with friends who had never even heard of The Cork. The food was as good as we remembered despite a couple hiccups for example no butter was provided for the baked potato and when they did bring it out, it was so cold that it wouldn't melt. My husband and I had the halibut and our friends had the ribs and lobster tail and we were all pleased with our food. We came back the following weekend with other friends and the food was just as good as the previous week! The service was better the 2nd time we were there. The decor has been exactly the same as the first time I came here 25+ years ago and my husband who grew up here says it was like this when he brought his prom date here in the 70's so it definitely in need of updating! read more

The ambiance is wonderful here, like a clean cozy cave. I had macadamia crusted halibut with blood orange, tumeric rice and asparagus. It was wonderful! Their service was attentive. I will go again! read more

The Cork is top notch!! Creative and thoughtful cuisine that is not only delicious but an experience! Go tonight and try their Blue Point Oysters!!!! read more

A Tucson staple for a fancy steak dinner or an informal happy hour. The steaks are amazing and cooked perfectly. I recommend the surf and turf with lobster! Service was casual but good. A few good wines on the list and full bar! Very good for steaks mainly! read more

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The service was great. We had Julie and she was nice and attentive. The restaurant is pretty dark, our table was right by the front where the hostess stand is so I only saw the front part of the place and a little of the bar. It's dark and cozy. The food was ok. Not sure I'd go back, not sure it's worth the cost. I had the baseball teriyaki and the flavor was good, but nothing extraordinary. It was cooked perfectly. We had the bone marrow starter and it was not cooked well. It was really bad actually, disappointing because when bone marrow is done right, it's really good! The crème brûlée was the best part. Dinner for two, with drinks and one dessert was 200$ with tip. I don't mind paying high price for a really good meal, but this wasn't it. We won't be back. read more

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This long standing steak house is definitely a must for steak and specialty dishes. I really enjoyed the surf and turf (steak and lobster tail). The restaurant has a dark and intimate vibe to it. It is definitely old school and has steak house vibes. Overall, it was a fairly busy night. The dining experience overall was what to be expected. I will definitely be back! read more

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Keep in mind we did the Sonoran restaurant week special so each of us had an app, entree and dessert for a prefix price. None of us had ever been here before but we will definitely be back! Very good first impression! Always wanted to come to this long standing establishment and this was the perfect time! Everything we had was absolutely delicious! The service was outstanding, A++. We were a little disappointed to be seated on the patio but ended up loving it! Great views and not facing the street so that's good. I can definitely see why The Cork has been around so long! Highly recommend for a special occasion or if you are feeling fancy. read more

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While my last review of the Cork was in 2018, my family and I have long been enthusiastic diners as this establishment for probably 30 years. But tonight was our first meal after the new owners took over. The physical restaurant and menu were the same as always - a little dated but in a charming and comfortably familiar sort of way. And our server was knowledgeable, prompt, and helpful. We were there to celebrate a family member's birthday, and splurged on steaks. Unfortunately, for all three diners, our meals were nearly inedible. The best protein at our table were the baby back ribs, which were tender and flavorful. Unfortunately, the baseball cut steak was very dry even cooked to medium rare. And the filet, while also cooked to medium rare was doused in a sauce so salty I had to give up eating it after a few bites. The sides were no better, with overly salty and dry rice, grainy mashed potatoes, and vegetables served completely dry with no butter, oil, or seasoning. We let the server know, and the GM came to talk to us. She was lovely and gracious and did comp the meal, since we couldn't exactly enjoy it. Both she and the server offered to make us different food, but we declined since everything was so consistently poor. I really appreciated their efforts to make things right, so I hope they can turn things around in the kitchen and return to being one of the great places in Tucson to eat. read more

The food was absolutely delicious! The steak wasn't too fatty or tough and the sides were perfect. A little on the pricey side, but it's something different than going to Texas Roadhouse or a basic chain steakhouse. The steak was also a good size and the servers were all fast and nice :) I ordered the special they were having, I believe it was the ribeye? read more

The Cork Tucson - Ribeye special with mushrooms - Steakhouses Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

A friend was visiting Tucson and since it was a special occasion dinner we came to the Cork. For starters we had the bone marrow with prime rib pate and wow, delicious. We wished it came with more bread to enjoy the pate with but we just ended up eating it by the spoonful it was that good. We also had the shrimp cocktail and the wild game trio. We decided on this because we all wanted to try kangaroo but didn't want to commit to the entree in fear we didn't like it. We all agreed we were glad we didn't order the kangaroo as we weren't fans. But the bison! Wow delicious! I had the halibut which was good but a bit dry. The butter on top really helped. The duck was tasty! Best duck I've ever had. The sides were also good. I read one review saying they were bland but we did not think so. Service was great and so was the ambiance. We liked how dimly lit the restaurant was. It also helped for my sleeping baby that slept for the entire dinner. read more

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We were on vacation in Tucson and ran across The Cork. We were seated quickly and the staff were very efficient and friendly. We started with their house made bread which was very good. I had the 8oz fillet which came bacon wrapped with a baked potato and garlic asparagus. I ordered medium rare and the temp was perfect. I've been to a lot of steak places that undercook, but The Cork was right on. It had a classic upscale steakhouse ambiance. Again, staff was attentive but not intrusive. They also make a great old fashion. So for food or drink this is a good stop in Tucson. read more

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We were here exactly a year ago before the new management. Happy hour food was so delicious I could cry. My birthday desert was on the house as well- what could go wrong? Look at the pictures I took. Love The Cork! I shall be back- actually this will be my birthday tradition. My boo said we have to go back for dinner. Kangaroo anyone? Ambiance was perfect for happy hour people!!! read more

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Great place if you have a Tesla. There's a charging station nearby and you can walk to the restaurant. We didn't do the happy hour but the menu looked amazing and the crowd supported that hypothesis. We were in the dining room. The highlight was the Dirty Tini. Well , I'm a martini girl and this was one of the best I ever had! Then the water boy. Yes you heard me, the water boy. It was 109 outside and we spent the day moving our kid into college. And he kept our glasses full and never let us go thirsty. Very impressed with his work ethic! The shrimp cocktail was amazing. So big. Only 4 shrimp but super filling and satisfying. We spilt the surf and turf. The filet was over done, the only disappointment, the lobster was amazing. We finished with the crème brûlée. So good, and I need to mention our waiter - so attentive and good. He was even honest and joking about a snafu with the freezer and mud pie - long story for another time. I want to go back for happy hour. One thing i didn't get was there was a separate tip request for the kitchen. I just assumed tips were shared so I gave extra but I have never seen that before. read more

This place is so damn good. It's old school in its attention to detail, service, food and cocktails. I haven't had a meal this good start to finish in a VERY long time! Thank you Aunjali in the bar for the type of service that makes you come out of your house for read more

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although the service was really nice and the appetizers were good (the escargot and bone marrow are a MUST) the main reason its a 3 instead of a 4 is that for an expensive/more upscale restaurant ; they dont know how to cook their game meat. We came here for the kangaroo and we tried the wild game trio- although their sauces for the meat were spectacular, all the meats in the trio were over cooked and chewy. it had us not want to try the bigger version of the dishes. their prickly pear duck had great flavor but the skin was a bit soggy- wish it was crispy. Wouldve marked 4 stars but because of the prices here, it should be held to a higher standard. read more

The Cork Tucson - bone marrow : a must try! that pate smacked - Steakhouses Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We made reservations for our anniversary. It's dark inside, but a popular place. The service was really good, water filling skills like a ninja.... I had the lamb lollipops and my hubby the fillet mignon. The server gave us a choice of a (free) shared dessert to celebrate our anniversary, a nice touch. read more

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I have been to the Cork a couple of times, and it was really just OK. Appetizers have been dry, and side dishes have been bleh. It is expensive. read more

Disappointed! this was a birthday dinner for my son, service was spotty, and the meal left a lot to be desired. Had to send the salmon back and didn't get it back to eat till everyone else was finished. My son's steak was overdone, had to send it back. They recommended the prime rib as the house best but my husband was not happy. The prices are above average, and the presentation of the food is just not there. One of the smallest baked potato on a plate in an upscale restaurant that I have seen in a long time. Crossing this restaurant off our list as one of the better places to eat in Tucson. read more

Cork is ALWAYS delicious. Great place for a romantic date, has outside patio with cute lights & dark corners to talk.