Fast, efficient service. Appetizers were outstanding. My date and I ordered the smoked salmon and it was superb. For main dishes, we tried the short rib ravioli as well as the scallops, and both were cooked to perfection. Looking forward to coming again. read more

The menu is varied, reasonable prices for a nicer restaurant and I ordered a vegaterian bowl and added salmon which was cooked perfect! Delicious! The waiter was friendly, helpful and efficient. I will return. read more

We booked a table here for a date night sans enfants. Hubby and I were excited to try a new place. We arrived and were seated out on the patio. Given that it was summer in Tucson, we were a little worried at first but there was no need. The patio is beautifully shaded with fans and misters and even with the 100 degree weather, it was very pleasant. We ordered a pitcher of the strawberry lychee sangria and started our meal off with a grilled artichoke appetizer. The sangria was good - it was light and not overly sweet so it was super refreshing. The grilled artichoke was delicious and also a great way to start the dinner. Hubby ordered the braised short rib - it was so tender that it flaked apart with a fork. The meat was incredibly flavorful that I was having order envy for sure. I ordered the pork al pastor. It was a bit pinker than I normally care for but it was seasoned beautifully and the elote corn was a perfect complement. Not to be stopped there, we HAD to try dessert. I ordered the bars of sin and hubby had the banofee trifle. The bars were so delicious, chocolately and rich. I ended up taking half home to enjoy the next day. Hubby ate the banofee trifle and probably would have licked the dish clean. I'm already planning a trip back soon! read more

We were visiting from Denver and saw this on a date night list. The food was all amazing, our server was super nice and all staff was attentive, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! I do wish we had made a reservation and could've sat on the covered patio (with misters) because my only complaint was that indoors is quite noisy. We started with the Brussel sprouts which were excellent and I had the cosmopolitan spritz and my fiancé had the old fashioned. We came on half price bottle Tuesday so we had a bottle of Pinot with dinner. I had the NY strip which was cooked perfectly, super tender and amazing mashed potatoes. My fiancé had the short rib which was also amazing. We shared the banana dulce de leche dessert which was super good. Definitely recommend! And again would recommend a reservation, they were very busy even for a Tuesday evening! read more

Loved the food! Showed up before our reservation and were able to get seated quickly outside! Such a great place and server was great!

Into it!!! My beau and I keep coming back because we fell hard for 2 dishes--- the smoked salmon appetizer is BOMB and the short ribs ravioli are sooo dang tasty. Also really love the complimentary bread and garlic here oil. Definitely one of the tastiest restaurants in Tucson. The vibe is very old school Tucson...which could definitely be sexier and cooler and younger...BUT we don't really care because the menu is legit. read more

Food and service are consistently excellent. One of our favorite spots. Highly recommend the Bars of Sin.

We've never been disappointed with the food or service here. Beautiful salads, great fish and chips and a substantial wine selection. A great place for lunch or dinner. read more

We have been dining there since Sam Fox opened it. The food has always been great and excellent service. They just changed the menus and the fish and chips are outstanding! My wife oves the scallops. We always like to have things we don't make at home, and because my mom owned a restaurant and we both worked the front and back of the house we know how to cook! read more

I love this place. The salads are amazing.. A little pricey but well worth the price.

A very classy place. Sometimes I just want to dress up a little and enjoy the ambience of a restaurant that cares about how they present themselves. The food is consistently delicious. The staff is attentive and helpful. I think the prices reflect the quality of the food and the people who prepare it. Great location and ample parking. read more

I order a pasta bolognesa it was terrible! No meat and the red tomatoe sauce had a spice like fennel tjat has nothing to do with bolognesa. The place and service are amazing read more

I live in Phoenix but I drive to Tucson just to eat at this restaurant. It's that good!!! Whenever I'm in Tucson, I always make sure I stop here for lunch or dinner. I have never been disappointed in anything. Great food, service and experience. The way the chef plays on classics if fun. I believe this is high end dining at reasonable prices. Enjoy! read more

The food is really good. The service is excellent and the ambience is good, except for the fact that it is extremely very very very noisy inside the restaurant. The best place to eat is on the outdoor patio. read more

Service and food were way below my expectations. I eat almost exclusively organic, and on rare occasion I want a burger. Well I wanted a burger, and when I searched "Grass fed burger" Wildflower came up. It doesn't say anything about the beef on the menu, so I asked the waiter if it was grassfed. "Um no its just whatever beef we can get..." Wow, appetizing. I chalked it up to just a new waiter and ordered the burger anyway. It came on a stale bun, so I sent it back. The bun came back a bit better, but still the burger was meh. The fries were good and crispy, but not great. The brussel sprouts were way over-seasoned in too sweet balsamic glaze, to the point you couldn't even taste the brussels. Not sure what the hype is all about, or the $30 check for mediocre food and service. read more

I've been here numerous times and usual get the pot pie, but changed it up with braised rib ravioli. It was delicious. My allergies forced me to remove some items, but the kitchen accommodated my request and created something a little different and it was amazing. Celebrated a belated birthday with friends and had a chocolate dessert that was top notch. read more

Wildflower - Crazy, amazing dessert for birthday buddies! - New American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

One of my faves. The scallops are awesome. The chocolate dessert bars with ice cream are amazing. Definitely a good place for a nicer dinner when you can splurge read more

Fantastic food and ambience. Cocktail service was a little slow....and the waiter rushed us on ordering appetizers and main dishes well before we even received our drinks. So we felt like we were being rushed...otherwise the dishes were fantastic read more

We are frequenters of Wildflower... we popped in here for dessert and Irish coffees the other night a few minutes before 9, not realizing they close at 9 (is that new?). Anyhow, the gentleman behind the bar was so kind and, although we offered to come back another time, was incredibly nice and said they'd still be happy to make us the "donut" (our absolute favorite dessert!) and the Irish coffees with chantilly cream. There were still plenty of other diners at tables, so we took him up on the offer and thoroughly, quickly, enjoyed our dessert & coffee. This place never lets us down, thank you! read more

Wildflower - Irish coffees - New American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Excellent nice upscale restaurant with stylish decor, excellent service, good food and a good wine list. We were in town for a conference and celebrating presenting a paper together, this is a good choice for a special occasion like that. The short rib ravioli was good, the salmon appetizer was better. There's only just enough parking, the restaurant is in a walking mall and on a weekend night there's a lot of traffic. Still, I parked right in front. There's indoor and outdoor seating, locals may be okay with the stifling desert heat but I was happy to eat in the cool comfortable interior. The service and food is much better than the restaurant choices in the ritzy El Conquistador Hilton Resort and this place is maybe a 10 minute drive, 15 minutes if you drive like me. Next time I'm in town, I'll be back. read more

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Reservations don't seem to matter here. No apology, no 'have a drink on us' while you wait 30 minutes past you reservation. Total chaos.

I REALLY want to be able to give them five stars, but my last visit there the service and food fell a bit short. On previous visits I have had: Lemongrass Skewered Scallops - served over "forbidden" black rice. I don't know about you, but if I see "forbidden' in the description of the dish, I'm ordering that on principal alone, but I digress. This was likely the best of the three dishes I have had there. The rice and accompanying snap peas were tossed in a tasty Asian vinaigrette and the scallops were cooked perfectly. Grilled Shrimp and Avocado bowl - same black rice, quinoa, onions, snap peas and carrotes basted in a similar Asian vinaigrette, topped with with avocado and perfectly grilled shrimp. As you can tell, some menu items have a decidedly Asian slant, but that doesn't apply to all their dishes. Two visits, so far, so good. Third visit - this is a special occasion visit so I was looking for a good glass of bourbon to start. In hindsight, I probably could have asked about a bourbon list, but our server was pretty distracted. I spot Dewars behind the bar, so I ask for that. I order the steelhead salmon, because it drew rave reviews from diners on past visits. I'm asked how I want it cooked, so I say medium. When it arrives it's charred nearly end to end and was cooked so well done that it was dry. The promised "horseradish" gratin tasted nothing like horseradish. A few chunks of sherry glazed beets are scattered on the plate did provide a pretty nice contrast. Since it was a special occasion and we are offered a free dessert. My daughter had brought a cake, so we did not need dessert, but are told we could take it to go. They bring the dessert menu. I look at the back and what do I see? A rather extensive list of bourbons! Wish I had asked. I'll go back because the first two visits proved worthy. I am hoping the third visit was an anomaly. I will be sure to ask for the bourbon list next time. read more

Food last visit cold when served. Some more strange than good. Seasoning salty. Very crowded even outside seating.

We visited Wildflower earlier this week for a birthday dinner with some friends. For a weeknight, later in the dinner shift, the service was shockingly slow. We waited at least an hour for our meals and the food was at best a 6.5/10. On the plus side, they did run a special where their wine bottles were half-off and that definitely made up for the long wait. Our waitress was also very friendly and helpful with any questions we had. So, overall it was somewhat pricey and the kitchen was pretty slow, but the wait staff and ambiance made up for it. read more

Wildflower - Spinach pappardelle - New American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We came to Wildflower on any given Tuesday night with reservations and boy am I glad we made them. The place was absolutely packed for a Tuesday night. I'm not from the area so I don't know if this is what the usual crowd is like or if there was some sort of convention in town, but to stick to the safe side, I would highly recommend a reservation for any of the restaurants in this area. So the atmosphere of this place is absolutely phenomenal. It reminds me of some of the higher restaurants I've been to with an open tray ceiling, tufted booths, and open kitchen. The service is great too--with only the slight flaw of it being a little slow. For appetizers, we ordered the grilled artichoke and also the edamame potstickers. The aoli that came with the grilled artichoke was pretty good and honestly the flavor of the grilled artichoke was good too, but these artichokes simply had not meat on them. I've had artichoke appetizers with double the amount of artichoke meat on them before, but nevertheless, there were great flavors going on in the dish. The edamame potstickers were amazing. I wasn't sure how I would feel about these since I'm not the biggest fan of just fresh edamame desserts, but the puree they made was delicious and the sauce that came with this was even better. As for the entrees, we ordered the mushroom agnolotti, the sesame shrimp noodles, and the paella. Our favorite dish was by far the mushroom agnolotti. There's a bit of a truffle flavor in this, but it doesn't overpower the flavors of the other wild mushroom like the cremini. The homemade pasta on this is also phenomenal. And the butternut squash is the perfect compliment. As for the other two dishes, I can't say I felt the same. The sesame shrimp was highly recommended and it was way too sweet for me. It reminded me of a sweeter, less greasy lo mein and I really did not enjoy this dish. The paella was ok. Typically, I've had to order Paella ahead of time, however, that was not required with this one. The flavors were ok, but the rice had a texture that made the dish seem like it was cooked on a really high heat initially and then too low of a heat. Dessert at Wildflower was great. I would absolutely recommend the pineapple upside down cake (it was the seasonal option) and the key lime tart is pretty good as well. The crust on the key lime tart was a little more like a chewy shell (sorta like granola) as opposed to the crispy crunchy shell you would typically see on a key lime pie, but nevertheless, there were great flavors going on in both dishes. Also as a tip, we ordered the pineapple cake to be served with a dollop of creme fraiche on top as opposed to the vanilla gelato and it was absolutely phenomenal. Overall, dining at Wildflower is a charming experience, but make sure you order right to make sure experience stand out. read more

Love this place! Always consistent, friendly and and accommodating! I can not come here for months and it's always great upon arrival! Keep up the good work! One of Tucson's best, if not the best? read more

We went there today to eat lunch before heading back to the valley. The food was wonderful. Would highly suggest it to anyone. I was a little disappointed in the service though. They didn't come back to fill our water cup or even check on us. It is definitely a more upscale restaurant, so I would just think they would do that. read more

On the plus side: Excellent service. Our server was attentive without being intrusive. We were allowed to pace ourselves rather than be rushed to order entrees and to finish so they could give the table to someone else. No stupid pre-filled out credit card machine, check was dropped off, we were allowed to actually see an itemized bill and pay old-school style. Patio is very pleasant, inside seemed awfully loud. What about the food though ? Considering the prices, a bit of a let down. Brussels sprouts appetizer was just ok. Hummus was excellent but portion rather small. Spinach Papardelle was just a watery mess, that "sauce" is just a very bad idea. Ravioli were highly praised. I was going to try the Fish and Chips but someone at the next table had it and it just smelled very very "fishy", more than it should have been. Bars of Sin were an excellent dessert item to share. read more

This has been my go-to place for bringing out of town visitors for most of the dozen years I've lived in Tucson. They let me down last night. Ordered carryout dinner for 4 with an appetizer (artichokes) 3 hours ahead of pickup time. We rolled in a few minutes before our pickup, paid for the order, and they brought out our order just a few minutes later. Our bad: we did not check to see that anything was missing. Drove back home to Oro Valley and discovered one of the entrees was MIA. Got back in the car, called them en route and were placed on hold for almost the entire drive back. Finally redialed and got through and our replacement entree was ready when we got there. They said they were going to comp us the cost of the entree, but haven't checked the credit card yet to see if they followed through. Got home 20 minutes later to a completely cold meal and had to microwave all the hot dishes. I had the smoked pork chop. Nice size portion, definitely a good choice for a hungry person. The smoke was pretty subtle, this is not like a traditional cold smoked pork chop which is almost like eating ham. The brussel sprout and squash sides were excellent. Everyone else enjoyed their entrees. I get that mistakes happen, but in this day of pandemic carryout, a missing entree is something they should not screw up. Hence the 4 stars. read more

I recently moved to Tucson, AZ from Dallas, TX and I must say that this place is absolutely delicious. I have already visited twice in less than a week. Not only the food is amazing, but the service is fantastic!! I will recommend this restaurant to everyone! Below are the dishes I had and they were all wonderful! Perfect to share! Short Rib Ravioli Bars of Sin Cold Smoked Salmon Kale Salad Smoked Salmon read more

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Great lunch place I love the Brussels, the chicken salad, and the soups. They have a nice patio but it fills up quickly.

This is an upscale lunch and dinner establishment, with premium ambiance, service and prices to match. Come and meet friends here for that long "catch up" discussion over wine you've been longing to have, or bring that date you want to impress. The outdoor seating area is especially lovely and comfortable. Reservations are recommended, but it wasn't crowded when we went for lunch early Monday afternoon. The dinner menu is very different from lunch, with a larger choice of seafood section and steak. Dinner is, I expect, a very different dining experience. We have only been here for lunch I had the fish and chips, which I thought was quite well done, with crispy fries and perfectly cooked fish. Coleslaw was the included side, and it was light and tasty without excessive dressing. My wife had the Asian Chicken salad (lunch only) and enjoyed it very much. Not fast casual (go next door to Whole Foods for that) but certainly a place for an enjoyable lunch or evening meal. read more

This could be called a "bistro", I think. It appears to be driven by a single chef. He creates the menu. So it's imaginative, experimenting with different flavors. The most "ordinary" thing on the menu was a cheeseburger, though even that apparently had a twist to it. This is NOT the same as the Wildflower Bread Company in some of the malls. So, first impression. Loud. The decor and layout is attractive, and I liked the view into the kitchen. But for some reason the dining area is really loud. And not from the kitchen, but from other patrons. If there was music I couldn't hear it, so it wasn't that either. The outdoor seating area seemed to be a bit quieter, and I think we would opt for that on a future visit. We ordered a variety of dishes. The "chef's board" was an interesting collection of hors d'oeuvres. My personal favorite was a bacon-wrapped date stuffed with sausage. Sounds weird, I know, but the flavors worked. Also ordered was the chicken pot pie, the bacon-wrapped tenderloin (pork), the paella, and the spinach pappardelle. I got to sample the first three, and they were all really good. Probably the least unique was the tenderloin. I've had bacon-wrapped pork before, and this wasn't much different. Good, but not unique. The pot pie you would think is just a pot pie, but for some reason it wasn't. I couldn't pick out a single flavor that was different, but it was definitely among the best pot pies I've tasted. They paella also seemed to be really good. I'm not a fan of oysters, so didn't try one of them (the paella has oysters, prawns, and clams). But the general flavor from the bite of rice I had was good. My dinner was the spinach pappardelle. They make the pasta with spinach, so it's green. Then there is some leafy spinach mixed in along with a chunked chicken in a light cream sauce. It was really tasty. I don't like spinach, but that is fine because you don't really taste it. It's just part of a medley of flavors that worked, in my opinion. Of the dishes we ordered this was my favorite, so I'm lucky I'm the one who ordered it! The ambiance is casual, but if you show up in a t-shirt you will be under-dressed. You don't need a tie or anything like that, but a decent shirt (like you might wear to the office) and long pants (with no holes!) is the level of casual you will see here based on our visit. Yes, I had a "University of Arizona" t-shirt on, so I was under-dressed. (Hey, we just came from our daughter's poster session at a biology conference!) I almost went to four stars for this one because several dishes had Brussels sprouts, which I loathe. But then i realized that lots of people like them, and I shouldn't penalize the chef for it. The food we had was really good. Pricey, but really good. I think we will be back. read more

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Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere. We had the muscles appetizer as well as the calamari. The calamari came loaded with delicious greens. read more

Wildflower - Tuscan Kale salad, Hummus appetizer, and Ravioli fed this vegetarian family well - New American Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Over a year later and this is still by far my favorite restaurant in the Tucson area, I wish fox concepts had more locations of this specific restaurant, it is up in Oro Valley which is kind of out of the way but is definitely worth the extra effort to get to! I would highly recommend the short rib raviolis, I order this everytime and I hope it stays on the menu forever! (They do occasionally switch some items out) All of there food is good and they have a great happy hour with some extra appetizer choices, my favorites being the fried shrimp and the brie. All the drinks and interesting but most are pretty bitter, sometimes I do wish they had a sweeter option but they do have dessert martinis which are also pretty good for after dinner. read more

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The fresh daily made pasta, wOw, it was delicate and flavorful. The marina meat-sauce was not acidic, spicy, or too aggressive- very smooth. And the service was deliberately of good standards, attentive, not pushy or overbearing. We sat in the patio and enjoyed ourselves, with read more

Incredible dining experience in this gorgeous restaurant. Upon pulling up, my colleauge and I remarked how immaculate the place looks. The patio dining area is so elegant/cozy and the inside has a beautifully designed homey feel. The hostess was quick and courteous and we were immediately assisted by our phenomenal server, Olivia. Every course we had was insanely good. Started with the sangria and smoked salmon with potato latkes and creme fraiche. Man were they a show stopper! The smoked salmon tasted incredibly fresh and contrasted perfectly with the crispy potato and smooth creme fraiche. The sangria was also fantastic. The server brought me out a sample before I ordered to make sure I'd like it and it was honestly love at first sip! Next time my buddy and I will probably do the pitcher for $20. The entrees were equally impressive. I ordered the short rib ravioli and my friend ordered the braised short rib with grits. Silence befell our table as we tucked into our divine meals. The ravioli was so light and airy yet filling thanks to the delicious shortrib within and the fantastic cream sauce it was lounging in. The mushroom, spinach and croutons served to both enhance the flavor profile and to add a nice textural contrast. My only critique would be that the whole thing was slightly lacking salt...easily remedied. For dessert we had the creme brulee (seasonal) and espresso. The espresso was delicious and the custard base of the creme brulee was good (though a bit dense to be honest) but the bruleed sugar was lacking (there was no "crack", it just tasted of sweet custard). The server noted that it looked a little light and came back with one that was perfect and oh so good. The little sugar cookie that came on the side was a nice touch and was super moist. Overall, we loved our experience at Wildflower. I had experienced their food at the Southwest Food and Wine Festival this past year and was impressed then...I find myself even more impressed now. Olivia, the hostess, the kitchen team, and everyone else at Wildflower definitely have got it goin' on! We'll be back...5 stars. read more

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Finally got to try Wildflower! We had a great first dining experience here. It is one of those classy American restaurants, which does not very often see people of minority cultures and I thought I will feel a bit out of place. However, all the staff was very friendly and made us feel very welcomed and we really enjoyed our evening. We got a table pretty quick despite not having a reservation. Service was great, food came out quick after placing the order. The food presentation was very pretty, classy and tempting. Portions were small, but perfect for us. The food was pretty good. But not as much variety as I had thought they would have. Not as many vegetarian options either. Although the cuisine here is advertised as traditional American, some of the food on the menu is really influenced by other cuisines. The lebanese hummus for example. It was good but a little too sour for our taste. Then the grilled shrimp and avocado was simply delicious, but totally asian preparation, with soy sauce, and sauteed charred onions, rice etc. The crispy calamari was good, but bland. The salad with it had a very flavorful dressing. For dessert, we went with yelp recommended bars of sin. It was great but not out of the world. A very enjoyable first experience and will definitely return. read more

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Update from my previous 3-star review: Guys, my second time around was way better than the first. My husband and I enjoyed a well needed date night. The service was spectacular and the food was amazing! No burnt food to be found and we were not ignored by our server. Trevor, our server, was fantastic. The manager, Marissa, even came over to make sure my experience went better than my first experience. Because of new dietary health restrictions, I couldn't order the fish and chips again to re-review. Instead, I ordered the bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin. They made adjustments to the dish as I cannot currently have dairy...and man, it was delicious! Attached is a picture of my dish--after I ate every last morsel that is. :D My husband ordered the cheeseburger and he was completely impressed, saying "wow!" as he took his first bite. He also ordered the calamari for us as a starter. They made a few adjustments and made it dairy and gluten free for me and I have to say, we didn't even miss what the original would have tasted like because it was perfect as is! Thanks, chef! We would highly recommend Wildflower. Thanks for changing my mind about your establishment! Pros: Great service Friendly and accommodating staff Great food Timeliness Food allergy friendly Cons: Loud read more

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Chic environment with a buzz-type vibe. Open floor plan with visibility into the kitchen/prep area in a good way. We chose this restaurant for our anniversary as we heard it was special. Good recommendation. We were seated in a booth facing into the heart of the restaurant, perfect for a people watcher, which I am. It was a relaxed dining experience, not feeling rushed to turn the table. The food was plentiful and well presented. I enjoyed the Wildflower seasonal salad and bolognese pasta, both were flavorful. My husband enjoyed the Lebanese hummus and spinach pappardelle. Both of these dishes were also delicious and ample portions that could feed two people. We will definitely return and possibly enjoy their patio as well as other tempting menu options. read more