LOVE this place! the bread and oil is good. edamame dumplings are amazing! salads and veggies TERRIFIC. i come here EVERY visit to tucson. staff is usually pretty good. it's a fun buzzy place with good food and good times. read more

My wife and I visited Wildflower for our anniversary dinner. Our experience was notable for several reasons, but was highlighted by the wonderful food. That being said, the service was perfect, from the communication with the hostess at the door, to the servers and food runners who supported the service--everything was delivered on time without feeling rushed. Our server, Natalie, was new, but displayed knowledge of the menu and was able to accurately describe and recommend dishes and drinks. She demonstrated a high level of professionalism, while maintaining an exceeding amount of friendliness. We were treated to Edamame dumplings and grilled artichoke for appetizers. Both had unique flavors that we enjoyed. The cocktails were appropriately strong and flavorful as well. Our entrees were the braised short ribs and the sea scallops. The flavor of each was excellent enough the we shared both dishes without begrudging one another for passing the dishes back and forth. We finished with desserts that were comprised of a rich chocolate creation that included a chocolate cookie, milk chocolate mousse-like filling and dark chocolate coating; the second was house-made doughnuts with marscapone and fresh fruit. The atmosphere was released in spite of the business of a Friday evening. From beginning to end our experience was everything we had hoped for on our special occasion. read more

Attractive décor, bustling but not so noisy that conversation is difficult, friendly but not over-bearing staff, excellent food, reasonable prices. Made for a lovely and memorable holiday lunch.. read more

Love wildflower my entrées are always delicious and always the best costumer service ! The cappuccinos are amazing with a dessert! One of my favorite restaurants! The outside patio is very cute and comfortable! Keep up the great work wildflower read more

After searching long and hard for a place to have my graduation dinner I decided on Wildflower. I had never eaten at Wildflower but I had heard it was a great restaurant. I tried Wildflower the weekend before my graduation dinner and I thought the food was good. Not great, but good. The ambiance and customer service was what sold me on the restaurant. One of the manager's, Brian, was so helpful. We emailed back and forth to come up with a menu that would fit my budget. I told him exactly what I wanted and on the night of my graduation dinner Wildflower definitely delivered. Our waiter was amazing. He was so attentive and constantly checked on the table and myself to make sure everything was okay. Our wine glasses were never empty :-). I had about 16 people in my party but we did not wait long for appetizers or entrees. I brought my own fantastic cake from Sugar Song cakes and the pastry chef plated the slices of cakes beautifully. My guests raved about the food which I was really happy about because I was worried that they would just think the food was mediocre. For days after, and even now my parents talk about what a great choice Wildflower was and how delicious the food was. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. For May graduates, I would recommend having your graduation dinner here! read more

Great outdoor seating and gluten free choices are abundant and delicious.

I expected a far better experience at Wildflower than what my wife and I had. The ambiance in the main dining area inside would best be described as akin to a junior high school cafeteria. There is no sound attenuation so, if being able to hear your dining partner is important, I would not advise dining inside. I ordered fish and chips for lunch which costs $17. The fries were no better than McDonald's and a long way from being as good as Wendy's or Five Guys (the best!). The fish was over cooked and tough. All in all, nothing that would bring me back to Wildflower. read more

Wildflower is definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Tucson, the atmosphere is elegant casual and the service is good. My favorite dishes are the grilled artichoke with truffle oil, the lobster salad, which is light and perfect, and the butterscotch pot de creme... I could live on this stuff! Keep up the good work, Wildflower! read more

My husband and I went to a nice resort in Tucson (Oro Valley area) to celebrate our anniversary. Instead of having dinner at the hotel, we thought we wanted to go downtown; but since we spent too much time at the jacuzzi, it was already almost 9pm when we were finally ready so we had to choose a nearby restaurant. Thanks to Yelp we found Wildflower only a 10 min drive from Hilton El Conquistador and on a short decision, we tried it. To my surprise it exceeded my expectation. The quality of the food, the presentation, the atmosphere, the restaurant's decor, the service, all were fantastic! We didn't have to wait in line for a table (Sunday night, a bit pass dinner time around 8:45). I had farmers salad (quinoa with apples, squash and goat cheese) for $8 and --thanks to our server who suggested this-- I chose to add a grilled salmon to my salad and it was excellent! (Extra salmon was $8). My husband had the chicken taco and a bowl of soup which were also excellent. Portions are not super big but also not small; we both feel that it's totally perfect (I'm not a big fan of huge meals, I prefer quality and that's exactly what I got). We live in Sedona where restaurants are over priced; so we were really satisfied with our dining experience at Wildflower. A NICE yet casual dining. I wish there is one like that in Sedona. :-) Would I recommend this place? Highly and absolutely! Would I go back? Over and over again! read more

some of the best food I've had in Tucson. Not very typical menu, great atmosphere, & service was to perfection.

Came her on my first visit to Tucson. This place is cozy, elegant and clean. I loved the atmosphere. The food was great too. Anytime I am in town I will be stopping at the Wildflower. read more

My husband and I were on a "staycation" at the Omni and the concierge recommended Wildflower for dinner. We live in Vail and are familiar with the Fox restaurants, but hadn't eaten at Wildflower. We loved it! The restaurant ambience is fun and casual and the servers are very engaging. We had the warm brie for our appetizer and besides being just a little wedge of cheese it was very good accompanied with almonds, roasted garlic and cherry and confiture. For our entrees, my husband had the rainbow trout market special and it was amazing! The trout was filleted and lightly pan fried and had a wonderful leafy salad on top with potatoes. The taste was to die for! I had the parmesan noodles and the chicken was very tender, the noodles fresh and the spinach and tomato added a great flavor! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience right down to the key lime tart for dessert with a wonderful blackberry sorbet! Everything was great - we will definitely go again when we are in the area! read more

The fish of the day was excellently prepared. Service was outstanding for a Thursday evening. We will B back for another night of fine dining. read more

This is a really great place to eat if you are with a group, celebrating an event or just dining for lunch or dinner. Being a vegetarian, I love that they will accommodate me with selections that I like and remove the meat/fish from it and add additional veggie's and other items. The down side is that it is so noisy. They could use some kind of sound baffling in the interior as it's is so noisy it makes it difficult to have conversation at a normal level. read more

A few years ago I went to the Wild Flower quite often and always had excellent food and excellent service. We took my daughter-in-law, her mother and my son there this evening for her birthday dinner, and it was a total disappointment. We ordered a cheese board and calamari as appetizers. The cheese board has three dabs of cheese with roasted garlic and a few small brussel sprouts. The calamari was quite good and plentiful. My daughter-in-law and her mother ordered steak, which were served bloody. thy sent them back and on the second go around, the steaks were still bloody. My son ordered scallops for 20 plus dollars, and he was served three scallops. Everything is a la cart so the scallops weren't accompanied by side dishes. I had salmon, and it was a tiny sliver of salmon on a small dab of creamed potatoes. The waitress was gave us too very poor service. She was obviously quite young and untrained. The manager did not charge us for the steaks, which was appreciated, but all in all, I wouldn't bother taking guests to the Wild Flower again. read more

As usual Fox Restaurant Concepts does it again. I've only been for lunch, but Wildflower is a delicious restaurant with scenic views of the Catalina Mountains. The grilled artichoke is a must as an appetizer, and I have yet to have an entree that left me unhappy. Patio is beautiful, as well as is the inside of the restaurant. read more

Food is fine but not worth the price. What you are paying for is the location and ambiance, which are absolutely lovely. Short ribs were fine but not outstanding. The accompanying cheese grits had little taste. Spinach parpadelle sounds light but it has a sauce that is mostly butter and yet somehow has no taste. I could feel the oil on my skin afterwards. Tacos were pretty good but not good enough to justify the price. Service was good. Wine was very expensive. I just don't think the food is flavorful enough to justify the price. read more

This is a really nice restaurant. We had dinner for an anniversary and the food was top notch. The service was timely and attentive. The atmosphere was nice but can get a little noisy at times. Overall a great place with really good food. read more

My boyfriend and I decided to try this place. It was so delicious, we were so hungry we forgot to even snap some photos. I got the Organic Scottish Salmon with the creamy polenta and arugla and fennel. My boyfriend got the pork loin with I believe an apple gastrique and potato hash on the side. They cooked his pork loin a perfect medium, and it wasn't dry it was absolutely perfect. Mine was super delicious as well. I also got a fancy drink which was very refreshing. The only thing we had that wasn't super spectacular was the dessert (bourbon pecan pie) was good but also....meh nothing super awesome. Overall great place to try and will be going back! read more

Wowee, we stumbled upon Wildflower on a Monday night last week upon the recommendation of a friend who had a great lunch salad there and could not have been happier with our dinner. The service is superb, the pre-meal ciabatta and olive oil a godsend for this famished diner and I can't say enough about the level of care, the deliciousness of the entrees and appetizers or the aesthetically-pleasing (although you must like blue!) decor. Loved it! read more

I had the worst meal and worst service ever. I came here for my moms birthday and received a soupy pasta and no one came and asked how our meal was once. Our server was terrible and when she finally came to the table an hour later with the check I told her it was bad and she laughed at me. Sad, I never write bad reviews and this was unfortunate. Good luck, maybe don't order the pasta? read more

I had the best night I have had in awhile. Really great food and service. I feel really bad for not remembering the servers name but the credit card slip said Dana. The service was wonderful he did a great job of informing us of the evenings specials and very nice descriptions of the food we had questions on. I really like the decor, food, and service. read more

I sat by the door, and every time it opened, a gust of wind blew through and knocked the wine list, etc off the table. Service was fine. I liked the dipping sauce for the bread. The food was five star. I started with the market salad, which had interesting flavors. Then I had the pappardelle which was very tasty if a little salty. I ended with Spike's special, which was a chocolate silk dessert with two layers to devils food cake, strawberry sauce and an herb tinted ganache. It was amazing. One of my top desserts of all time, and I am a huge chocolate guy! The place was completely full inside and out. read more

We've been here many times. Consistently very good. Our favorite Tucson area restaurant.

I live in the neighborhood so this place is very convenient. Fiirst off, what's witth the hostesses...took my elderly folks and it was a bit uncomfortable to explain why a restuarant would have their first image look like a disco-strip club. Nice gals I'm sure, but the initial comfort zone set the tone. A comment I've heard before from my 35sh age friend AND THEIR WIVES. Our food was warm and the coctails pushed to the point of excess. However, the busboy was curteous and attentive... maybe an overhall, as with the interior, is necessary. I miss the pre-renovation WARMTH that the staff had...it's a nice visual but not cheap! Please dont' let this place go by the wayside! read more

Absolutely horrendous service. 3 people on a Monday night. Ordered off menu. Over 1 hour from ordering to service. Waitstaff apologized many times, said back up in kitchen. Will never return. Just inexcusable. read more

A whole lot of meh. Had the short rib ravioli, Spinish paella, and calamari. The food wasn't bad, actually the ravioli was pretty decent. But that is all it was, decent and meh. Good service though. read more

Okay, so I have been here several times, and I'm finally ready to assess. To begin, the service is excellent! The reason I am going for the 3 stars is that Wildflower food is EXTREMELY heavy food. In my opinion, "New American" should taste fresh, but everything is doused in sauces, butters, and heavy creams. My final straw here was getting the lemon pepper chicken for dinner. When it came, it was sitting in a gravy sauce. It's just too much. I enjoy fresh vegetables and fresh ingredients the way they are, not covered in butters and oils. It's strange because this is a Fox Concept restaurant who owns True Food Kitchen. True Food is a perfect example of beautiful food that doesn't need the crutch of fatty substances. After my last experience, I will not be coming back for dinner, but would be open to ordering a salad for lunch. Salad for dinner is your only fresh option. Bottomline: if you want to work off this meal for 3 days while recovering from a terrible stomach ache, come here to eat. read more

Steer clear of Wildflower Restaurant! Seven of us went out to celebrate my son's graduation from high school. We were originally set to go to Sullivan's but since three of us are vegetarian we switched. Of the seven of us two of us were pleased with our meals. I was among the not pleased. First, the vegetarian entree options were... ZERO. No exaggeration. The grilled artichokes were good but drenched in oil. My "farm fresh green" salad was anything but. I had three bites of rotten food. Two of old avocado and one of brown decaying lettuce. I sent it back and a manager arrived promptly. She took it off the bill and didn't charge for a replacement salad (thanks?). Given that we were prepared to go to Sullivan's and spend easily four times the amount a free salad was worthless to me. A rotten salad, no vegetarian choices and five guests who were MEH about their dinners... no wonder they had a reservation available so readily for seven of us even when we changed the time the day of. The place was empty the week of graduation. And no wonder. Wildflower is off my menu for life. read more

Server was great. Iced tea was great. Chicken salad sandwiches were terrible. Smelled like fish and tasted awful. We didn't finish them and there was no time to place a different order. read more

Beautiful decor & great food. Staff is so friendly and attentive!

My family has eaten here many times; it is a favorite. The bread and dip is tasty. Decent wine selections at a reasonable buck. The mussel appetizer is a must with us whenever we go. I look forward to the winter menu and the kale salad. Sooo good! I am a fan of all the pasta main courses, especially the short rib ravioli. Small portion but very rich. Tonight I went off book and ordered the paella as it was new on the winter menu. I have to say, it was not good....it was not paella. It was a watery, over-salted, loose rice with a nice selection of mostly seafoods. A rare disappointment. There was a beef short rib dinner next to me so I traded some seafood for a few yummy bites. The cheddar grits were rich. Service is always good, often overly attentive but then, isn't that preferable to the alternative? Indoor seating can be a problem due to the noise level. Our elderly father loves to come here but it is difficult to have a conversation. If I had one wish for improvement it would be to soften some of those hard surfaces and lower the din. Beautiful restaurant and reliably a good to great experience. read more

This is a very good restaurant. Great food and attentive service. The patio is a great idea but they used heavy metal chairs on a brick patio. Every time somebody gets up (or sits down) or busses the table a ear piercing high pitched grating sound pierces the otherwise quiet and relaxing atmosphere. Given that Tucson is a town full of snowbirds and retirees, you can actually watch people at other tables sort of jump each time. Why the manager hasn't put rubber shoes on the chair legs or just swapped chairs for wooden or cafe chairs is astonishing. If you each inside, I'd rate this at 4 stars. read more

Had dinner here tonight, excellent! Scallops infused with Lemongrass and forbidden rice.......oh baby! My dinner companion had the strip steak which was huge and cooked to perfection. Our calamari appetizer was delicious, not your usual deep fried crunchy strips. Our server was Lizzie, she answered every question patiently as this was my first time there. Best mojito I've had in a long time. I will return!!!! read more

I really did not want to give up on Wildflower since the food and service is always good and it is close to home. After my last review mentioning a few easy fixes and the dingy upholstry, the manager contacted me and asked me to try Wildflower again since they didn't want to lose a customer. It really is nice to be acknowledged and know that a business doesn't take their customers for granted and are striving for high standards. I came back for lunch with my daughter yesterday. I had the beef and brie sandwich and she had the ramen. We were both happy with our orders, and if I were just rating the sandwich, it definately would rate 5 stars. I would rate the ramen 4 stars, but hey, that's not what I would have ordered and it had jumbo shrimp in there. The dishwasher problem appears to be solved. I would compare this place to Jax Kitchen just a little further north, but Jax is a bit pricier with hipper decor. read more

food was good but waited almost 45 minutes for a SALAD where the ingredients were already prepared on a Monday night when it was D E A D

My husband and I have dined here several times every winter we spend in Tucson.While we sometimes find the food to not be consistent, last night's meal was great:scallops and short rib ravioli.But our server, ALYSSA, was the highlight of our dining experience with a charming personality while always making sure our requests were met.I had trouble finding a white wine by the glass that suited me and the bar tenders went out of their way (via Alyssa) to make sure I was happy with their selection.And yes, we shall return. read more

Tried the lobster salad and found three minuscule pieces of lobster and never did find the asparagus $22.00 for Lettuce no bueno

Very good but not outstanding. Asparagus soup a bit insipid but main dish of rack of lamb was extremely good. Helpful Abercrombie-model-wanna-be staff. One of the better restaurants I've been to in Tucson. read more

new remodel updates the decor and gives it a light, airy comtemporary look. butternut squash ravioli are rich and delicate, just sweet enough and good balance with the cream sauce. calamari appetizer is also excellent, crispy and well seasoned and cooked perfectly so they are tender, not the least bit chewy. the make it yourself dessert was a novel idea and very tasty. read more