All appetites are welcome as Sonoran Restaurant Week once again takes over multiple areas of Tucson and highlights the City of Gastronomy. The culinary celebration is making its return for 10 days from Friday, September 9 – Sunday, September 18. Tucson Foodie is ecstatic to be producing Sonoran Restaurant Week this year, which is sponsored by Visit Tucson, and will feature several restaurants and unique menus that locals and visitors alike can savor.
“When Tucson Foodie was given the opportunity to take over Sonoran Restaurant Week, we jumped at it,” said Shane Reiser, owner of Tucson Foodie. “It’s closely aligned with our mission to help people explore the food and the places that make Tucson worthy of our UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation. It’s also a great way to help the local food and beverage scene rebuild after two very difficult years for the tourism and hospitality industries.”
If you’ve participated in this event in the past, and eaten your way around the city, then buckle up for the 2022 event. It’s grown in size with nearly 100 restaurants this time around, all of which are creating special menus for the 10-day event.
“This year is already going to be twice as big as previous years,” said Reiser. “Our dream is that in 2023, tens of thousands of people visit Tucson from neighboring states to explore the Tucson food scene, and participating restaurants will have a reliably strong start to the fall dining season every single year.”
Here’s how it works:
A handful of the participating restaurants are certified by the Tucson City of Gastronomy and will be creating a $25, $35, or $45 prix fixe menu for diners to enjoy. Guests can visit their favorite spots or discover new places — all while supporting mostly small, local businesses.
The available menus are below and we’ll keep updating them as they come pouring in. Keep in mind that some are only available on certain days of the week.
Sonoran Restaurant Week 2022 Participants
Agave Pantry
4752 E. Third St.
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Agustin Kitchen
100 S. Avenida del Convento #150
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Alejandro “Serious Mexican, Mariscos, & Fusion Food”
7850 N. Silverbell Rd. #156
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The Barnyard Crafthouse & Eatery
11011 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
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Barrio Brewing Company
800 E. 16th St.
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Barrio Charro
3699 N. Campbell Ave.
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Beaut Burger
267 S. Avenida del Convento
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Bellissimo Ristorante Italiano
5655 W. Valencia Rd.
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Beyond Bread
6260 E. Speedway Blvd.
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The Blacktop Grill
8300 N. Thornydale Rd. #120
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Blanco Tacos + Tequila
2905 E. Skyline Dr.
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Blue Finch Bakery
3580 W. Montgomery St.
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Blue Willow
2616 N. Campbell Ave.
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BOCA by Chef Maria Mazon
533 N. Fourth Ave.
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Borderlands Brewing Company
119 E. Toole Ave.
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Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
1801 N. Stone Ave.
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Cafe a la C’art
150 N. Main Ave.
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Cafe Francais
7831 E. Wrightstown Rd. #113
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Cafe Santa Rosa
2615 S. Sixth Ave.
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Caffe Torino
5605 E. River Rd. #121 • 10325 N. La Cañada Dr.
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Cal’s Bakeshop
3715 N. Los Altos Ave.
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Caruso’s Italian Restaurant
434 N. Fourth Ave.
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Charred Pie
12125 N. Oracle Rd. #105
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El Charro Cafe
Multiple Locations
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Charro Steak & Del Rey
188 E. Broadway Blvd.
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Charro Vida
7109 N. Oracle Rd.
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Commoner & Co.
6960 E. Sunrise Dr.
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Contigo Latin Kitchen
3770 E. Sunrise Dr.
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The Coronet
198 W. Cushing St.
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Crossroads Restaurant
2602 S. Fourth Ave.
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CRUDA Mariscos & Oyster Bar
31 N. Scott Ave.
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Culinary Dropout
2543 E. Grant Rd.
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Cup Cafe
311 E. Congress St.
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Dedicated
4500 E. Speedway Blvd. #41
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Del Cielo Tamales Restaurant
3073 N. Campbell Ave.
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The Delta
135 S. Sixth Ave.
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Dominick’s Real Italian
8330 N. Thornydale Rd.
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The Dutch Eatery & Refuge
5340 E. Broadway Blvd.
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Ermanos Bar
220 N. Fourth Ave.
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Falora
3000 E. Broadway Blvd.
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Finnegan’s Pub
7051 S. Tucson Blvd.
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Flora’s Market Run
2513 E. Sixth St.
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Ghini’s French Caffe
1803 E. Prince Rd.
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Good Oak Bar
316 E. Congress St.
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Goodness Fresh
2502 N. Campbell Ave.
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Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro
5845 N. Oracle Rd.
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Harvest Restaurant
10355 N. La Cañada Dr. #141
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Highwire Tucson
14 S. Arizona Ave.
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HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery
266 E. Congress St.
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Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine
6878 E. Sunrise Dr. #130
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Ken’s Hardwood Barbecue
5250 E. 22nd St.
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Kon Tiki
4625 E. Broadway Blvd.
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La Chaiteria
1002 W. Congress St.
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Le Buzz Caffe
9121 E. Tanque Verde Rd. #125
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Little Love Burger
312 E. Congress St.
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Locale Neighborhood Italian
60 N. Alvernon Way
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Maynards
400 N. Toole Ave.
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Micha’s Restaurant
2908 S. Fourth Ave.
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The Monica
40 E. Congress St.
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Monterey Court Cafe
505 W. Miracle Mile
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Noble Hops
1335 W. Lambert Ln. • 445 S. Alvernon Way
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North Italia
2995 E. Skyline Dr.
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NOSH Tucson
4695 N. Oracle Rd. #108
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OBON Sushi + Bar + Ramen
350 E. Congress St.
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Proof Artisanal Pizza & Pasta
4340 N. Campbell Ave.
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PY Steakhouse
5655 W. Valencia Rd.
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Rancho Rustico Restaurant
10275 E. Old Vail Rd.
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The Red Light Lounge
485 S. Stone Ave.
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Reforma
4340 N. Campbell Ave.
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Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink
101 E. Pennington St.
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Rollies Mexican Patio
4573 S. 12th Ave.
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The Royal Room
450 N. Sixth Ave.
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Saguaro Corners Restaurant & Bar
3750 S. Old Spanish Trail
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Taco Fish
4841 S. 12th Ave.
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El Taco Rustico
2281 N. Oracle Rd.
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Taqueria La Esquina
4876 S. Sixth Ave.
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Tito & Pep
4122 E. Speedway Blvd.
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Tucson Tamale Company
7159 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
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Tuxon – The Pool Bar
960 S. Freeway
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Vero Amore
2920 N. Swan Rd. • 12130 N. Dove Mountain Blvd. #140
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Wildflower
7037 N. Oracle Rd.
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Woops! Bakeshop & Gifts
845 E. University Blvd.
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Yoshimatsu
2741 N. Campbell Ave.
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Zio Peppe
6502 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
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For more information on all participating restaurants, visit sonoranrestaurantweek.com.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
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