New restaurants joining Sonoran Restaurant Week 2026

Sonoran Restaurant Week returns to Tucson from September 4 through 13, 2026, marking 10 days of prix fixe menus across the city. More than 120 restaurants are expected to take part this year, and organizers say new spots and menus keep joining the list throughout the summer.

As always, restaurants offer prix fixe menus at a $15, $25, $35, $45, or $55 price point. Each menu runs at least 20% below what those same courses would cost on a regular visit. That price covers food only; tax, tip, drinks, and anything ordered off the regular menu come extra.

Below is a look at one of this year's newest additions to the Tucson dining scene, plus a note on where to find the full list.

For a complete, continually updated roster of every participating restaurant, visit sonoranrestaurantweek.com.

NEX

220 N. Fourth Ave.

NEX opened on Fourth Avenue this year, blending elevated dining with Sonoran influences and a cocktail-forward program into one cohesive downtown experience. The menu leans seasonal and ingredient-driven, and the beverage program pushes both zero-proof and spirit-forward creativity. Chef Mateo Cancio leads the kitchen.

Prix Fixe Menu – $45

Available for both lunch and dinner.

First Course - Sun-Roasted Carrots. Crispy onions, goat cheese, salsa macha, yogurt, and fresh herbs

Second Course - Squash Mole Fettuccine. Chef's fettuccine made with white Sonoran wheat, local squash mole, and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Third Course - Chocolate Cake. Rich chocolate cake finished with an orange drizzle

More information here.

1989 Bake House

745 N. Fourth Ave.

1989 Bake House opened this year on Fourth Avenue and quickly built a following for its New York City-style cookies and fudgy brownies. Owners Roselena Trevizo and Randy Koch blend Mexican and Sonoran flavors with European pastry technique, and the menu leans on nostalgia alongside creative espresso and matcha drinks.

Prix Fixe Bake House Duo Menu – $15

A 24-ounce specialty drink (choice of latte or matcha) paired with a pastry. Choose a Mexican sprinkle cookie or a Mexican hot chocolate cookie.

Prix Fixe Sonoran Brunch Menu – $25

• Cajeta pancakes - finished with cajeta and sea salt

• Cortadillo latte - hot or iced

• Mexican hot chocolate cookie - made with chocolate, cinnamon, and warm Mexican chocolate spices

More information here.

Holy Focaccia

831 E. 17th St.

Holy Focaccia opened this year, pairing wood-fired focaccia with a rotating menu shaped by owners Rachael Colasanto and Zakaria Boucetta. The restaurant has quickly become a downtown favorite for its scratch-made approach.

The Restaurant Week menu wasn't posted at the time of publishing. Check Holy Focaccia's page for the finalized prix fixe offering.

Complete guide to Sonoran Restaurant Week

Sonoran Restaurant Week also includes several special, one-night-only dinners at select restaurants throughout the 10 days. Here's the schedule:

• 6 p.m. Friday, September 4: Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine special dinner

• 6 p.m. Saturday, September 5: Penca special dinner

• 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, September 6: Sonoran Restaurant Week brunch takeover at Flying V, Loews Ventana Canyon

• 6:30 p.m. Sunday, September 6: Whole hog barbecue dinner at Bashful Bandit BBQ

• 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 8: Sunshine Wine special dinner with Queen of Cups Wines

• 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 9: BOCA by Chef Maria Mazon special dinner

• 6 p.m. Thursday, September 10: Bacio Italiano special dinner with Vertigo Wines

• 6 p.m. Friday, September 11: Cielos special dinner

• 6 p.m. Saturday, September 12: Nana's Kitchen special dinner with Rombauer Vineyards

• 6 p.m. Sunday, September 13: Wild Garlic Grill special dinner

Several of these dinners have limited seating and require tickets or reservations, so it's worth planning ahead.

Since new menus post throughout the summer, it's worth checking back before finalizing any Restaurant Week plans. Diners can browse the full list by neighborhood, cuisine, and price point on the Sonoran Restaurant Week website.