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10 of the Most Luxurious Dishes in Tucson

10 of the Most Luxurious Dishes in Tucson

Nov 20, 20184 min read

Celebrating or just ballin’? Either way, indulging via food is worth it.

Here’s our list of nine of the most luxurious dishes in Tucson. Steaks are usually among the most expensive option at restaurants, so we’ll exclude them and keep things spicy (figuratively).

7 Ounce Korean Steakhouse

4699 E. Speedway Blvd.

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While Korean barbecue isn’t fancy, the bill can add up quickly with a la carte options. Skip the fuss with a combo for two and share from a wider range of dishes.

Combo C ($59.95) features:

  • Hot Stone Steamed Egg
  • Beef Steak Sushi
  • 2 Steamed Rice
  • Seasoned Boneless Short Rib
  • Filet Mignon
  • 4 Fresh Shrimp
  • L.A. Galbi
  • Prime Brisket

For more information, visit 7ounce.com.

Bazil’s

4777 E. Sunrise Dr.
Cioppino at Bazil's
Cioppino at Bazil’s (Credit: Jackie Tran)

The house special Cioppino ($39.99) at Bazil’s features a combination of lobster, shrimp, clams, crab, scallops and fish sauteed in wine and a spicy marinara sauce.

For more information, visit bazilstucson.com.

Charro del Rey

178 E. Broadway Blvd.
Lobster Tamalada at Charro del Rey (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Lobster Tamalada at Charro del Rey (Credit: Jackie Tran)

The tamal-stuffed Lobster Tamalada (market price) is topped with green salsa and red salsa. On the side, a fancy candle tray keeps the drawn butter warm with the scent of garlic and chiltepin wafting through the air.

For top of the line bubbly, pair it with a bottle of Bollinger Special Cuvee ($149)

For more information, visit charrodelrey.com.

Contigo Latin Kitchen

3770 E. Sunrise Dr.
Paella at Contigo Latin Kitchen (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Paella at Contigo Latin Kitchen (Credit: Jackie Tran)

Paella Valencia ($58 for two) is cooked to order and features bomba rice with shrimp, mussels, clams, chicken and Spanish chorizo. It’s also one of the most Instagrammable dishes in Tucson, I mean, just look at that thing ^

Cochinillo Asado (whole $475, half $260, three days advance notice required) features a roasted suckling pig with grilled green onions, patatas bravas, black beans, and the vegetable of the day.

For more information, visit eatatcontigo.com.

Flying V Bar & Grill at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

7000 N. Resort Dr.

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If you’re hesitant to add on guacamole at Chipotle, look away.

The Flying V features Tableside Guacamole ($18), made by their “guacamoliere.” It’s not a 100% authentic interpretation, but it’s still fantastic and surely beats an ice cream scoop of guac.

For more information, visit loewshotels.com.

The Grill at Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort

5501 N. Hacienda Del Sol Rd.
Kurobuta Pork Chop at the Grill at Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Kurobuta Pork Chop at the Grill at Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort (Credit: Jackie Tran)

Sometimes called “the Kobe beef of pork,” Kurobuta pork can cost about eight times as much as conventional supermarket pork. You won’t find Kurobuta at most grocery stores, so look to restaurants that are selective with their ingredients. Like Kobe beef, the glistening intramuscular marbling commands the high price.

At the Grill, enjoy the Kurobuta Pork Chop ($42) with white cheddar green chile polenta, apple, roasted baby carrot, leek, and apple brandy demi. (Note: the photo above is from a previous season’s rendition of the chop.)

For more information, visit haciendadelsol.com.

Le Rendez-vous

3844 E. Fort Lowell Rd.
Boeuf Wellington (Credit: Le Rendez-vous)
Boeuf Wellington (Credit: Le Rendez-vous)

Filet mignon, foie gras, and truffles round out three of the most cliché fancy foods.

At Le Rendez-vous, the Beef Wellington ($38) combines all three for an indulgent treat to remember. This version features beef tenderloin, foie gras, and mushroom duxelle wrapped in puff pastry with a truffle demi-glace.

For more information, visit rendezvoustucson.com.

PY Steakhouse at Casino Del Sol

5655 W. Valencia Rd.
Shellfish Sampler at PY Steakhouse at Casino Del Sol (Photo courtesy of PY Steakhouse)
Shellfish Sampler at PY Steakhouse at Casino Del Sol (Photo courtesy of PY Steakhouse)

For a classy appetizer, order a seafood tower with some martinis.

At PY Steakhouse, the tower comes as the Shellfish Sampler ($65) for two with two petite Maine lobster tails, four daily-selected oysters, four jumbo Mexican shrimp, a half-pound of king crab legs, cocktail sauce, horseradish, mignonette, aioli, house-fermented habanero hot sauce, and lemon.

The luxury doesn’t end there — add the PY Steakhouse Special Label Caviar for $74.

For more information, visit casinodelsol.com.

Villa Peru

1745 E. River Rd. Ste. 165

Although Costco’s rotisserie chicken is even cheaper than buying your own raw chicken and roasting it, treat yoself to one of the best versions you can buy. And I’m not talking about the $22.99 meal for three at Boston Market.

At Villa Peru, the Pollo A La Brasa ($31) features a free-range roasted chicken Peruvian style with rustic fries, a seasonal salad, and ají cream.

For more information, visit villaperutucson.com.

Vivace

6440 N. Campbell Ave.

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While Osso Buco ($46.95) isn’t presented with any grand garnish, it comes with a tiny fork to scoop out the marrow. The menu description is charmingly concise: “veal shanks in a vegetable – tomato sauce over rice.”

It only takes one bite to see why it’s the priciest dish on Vivace’s dinner menu.
For more information, visit vivacetucson.com.
[This article was originally written on November 20, 2018, and most recently updated on November 27, 2019]

Article written by:

Jackie Tran

Jackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer and photographer. Best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.

Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments and petting pets.

If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.

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