Just in case you didn’t know, Sonoran Restaurant Week is happening now until September 15!
It’s a great chance to check out some of Tucson’s best restaurants. The menus at each of the 80+ restaurants are discounted by 25%, offering limited-time meals at $15, $25, $35, $45, or $55.
This roundup will help you find the spots offering tasty vegan dishes.
Also, here’s a full list of every participating business during Sonoran Restaurant Week.
Vegan Eats During Sonoran Restaurant Week
Buendia Breakfast & Lunch Cafe
2530 N. First Ave.
Vegan Lunch Menu ($15)
- Entrée Choices: Nopales with Red Sauce, Nopal Ranchero, or Poblano Pepper Rajas Taco
- Drink: Sweet Cinnamon Iced Tea or Café de Olla
Charro Vida
7109 N. Oracle Rd.
Prix Fixe Menu ($25)
- Vida Mocktail
- Combination Plate: Hola Hemp Tamal, Campo Beans, and a choice of greens or grains.
The Coronet
198 W. Cushing St.
Prix Fixe Menu ($55)
- First Course: Smoked Poblano & Elote Soup with grilled corn and coriander crème fraîche
- Second Course: Spiced Squash with mole and sautéed cannellini
- Dessert: Rosemary Hibiscus Poached Pear with whipped vanilla coconut cream
- Wine Pairing: Choose from Pinot Grigio, Welschriesling, or Schiava.
Dedicated. Gluten Free Bakery & Coffee Shop
4500 E. Speedway Blvd. #41
Brat Breakfast ($15 for one person/$25 for two)
- Eclipse Sandwich: A popular vegan sandwich with a fresh berries side. Paired with a barista’s special coffee.
Flying V Bar & Grill
7000 N. Resort Dr.
Prix Fixe Menu ($55, wine pairing $20)
- Amuse: Mexican Street Corn with Corn Pudding and Pickled Red Onions
- First Course: Aguachile with Fennel and Fresno Chili
- Second Course: Wild Mushroom Tamale with Truffle Mole or Aguachile
- Dessert: Mexican Chocolate Coconut Torte with Crispy Crust
Ghini’s French Caffe
1803 E. Prince Rd.
Prix Fixe Menu ($35 for two)
- First Course: Cup of Vegetable Soup or Salad
- Second Course: Mushroom Pesto Pasta Alfredo, Tomato Basil Pasta, or Roasted Garlic Olive Salad (ask for vegan option)
- Drinks or Dessert: Glass of wine, Creative Coffee, or Lavender Lemonade
Lovin’ Spoonfuls
2990 N. Campbell Ave. #120
Prix Fixe Breakfast Menu ($15/available until 3 p.m.)
- Breakfast Tacos: House-made vegan chorizo, green chiles, vegan cheese, and tofu scramble on corn tortillas. Served with salsa.
- Smoothie Options: Strawberry Sunshine, Stella Blue, Tropical Dream, Orange Mango Creamsicle, or Mangoyada.
Prix Fixe Lunch/Dinner Menu ($25)
- Appetizer: half-portion of Wings (Buffalo, Sweet & Sour, BBQ) or Fried Mushrooms
- Entrée Choices:
- Southwest Burger: House-made soy patty with guacamole, salsa, and cilantro mayo
- Southwest Spicy “Chicken” Sandwich: Spicy tempura-battered vegan chicken with green chiles
- Southwest Cobb Salad: Greens with blackened chipotle “chicken” and vegan cheddar
- Dessert: Fresh vegan cookie.
Midtown Vegan Market & Deli
5071 E. Fifth St.
Prix Fixe Menu ($25)
- Breakfast (9 a.m. – noon): Curry Eggs Benedict with Za’atar Potatoes and Harissa Aioli. Paired with Citrus Juice or Houlden’s Dessert
- Lunch (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.): French Reuben with Truffle Fries, paired with Superfruit Smoothie or Houlden’s Dessert
- Dinner (4 – 9 p.m.): Truffle Gouda Burger with Sweet Potato Fries and Maple Sriracha Aioli. Houlden’s Dessert.
- Dessert: Choose between Chocolate Cherry Jalapeño Cake or Peach Basil Corn Cake by Houlden’s Rise Above.
Sonoran Restaurant Week Map
Like last year, we created an interactive map to help you plan your week.
For more information about Sonoran Restaurant Week, visit sonoranrestaurantweek.com.
Article written by:
Hannah Hernandez
More about HannahOne of Tucson’s distinguished media creators, Hannah Hernandez, also known as Death Free Foodie, navigates the realms of digital imagery, video editing, and photography.
The trajectory of Hannah’s life changed in 2017 when she adopted a vegan lifestyle, which invited new ways of relating to food and its sources. Choosing to start with sources most immediate to her, Hannah eagerly began exploring local vegan purveyors. Before she knew it she was applying her creative passions toward promoting vegan businesses and makers around Tucson, and Death Free Foodie was born.
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As means of relaxing, Hannah enjoys dancing and painting her heart out. She also has a garden in her backyard where she grows her favorite herbs, fruits, and veggies.
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