A familiar “surf and turf” menu is headed to Oro Valley. Fini’s Landing is opening up a sister restaurant — The Landing — at 8195 N. Oracle Rd.
The Landing is moving into the location that previously housed Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler. The owners, Doug Finical and Scott Mencke, have been working on the new spot since last spring, which is when they began construction on the interior.
Finical and Mencke, who have been friends since their University of Arizona days, opened Fini’s Landing in Tucson back in 2012.
If you’ve been to the original location at 5689 N. Swan Rd. chances are you’ve gobbled up some of their fish tacos, burgers, spicy chicken wings, or bowls — some of which will be on the menu at The Landing.
Much like the building, though, the menu is also under construction and is expected to have some new additions that are unique to the Oro Valley location.
There isn’t an exact opening date, but they’re expecting to open sometime in June 2021.
The Landing will be located at 8195 N. Oracle Rd. and Fini’s Landing is located at 5689 N. Swan Rd. For more information, visit finislanding.com.
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Matt Sterner
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