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Vegan Eats During Sonoran Restaurant Week 2025

Breakfast Tacos (Photo courtesy of Lovin' Spoonfuls)

This covers Sonoran Restaurant Week 2025. This year's Restaurant Week runs September 4–13, 2026 — see who's taking part.

Vegan Eats During Sonoran Restaurant Week 2025

Sep 4, 20253 min read

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 100+ 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

Arizona Inn

2200 E. Elm St. Tucson AZ 85719
Audubon Bar & Patio at Arizona Inn (Photo by Mark Whittaker)
Audubon Bar & Patio at Arizona Inn (Photo by Mark Whittaker)

All Day Menu
Available 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

  • $25 per person – Select one entrée and one dessert
  • $45 for Two – Select two entrées and two desserts
    Substitute a side salad for dessert upon request

Entrées

  • Crispy Oyster Mushroom Po’ Boy (Vegan) – Crispy local oyster mushrooms, Fresno remoulade, house pickles, rocket and curly endive salad with Dijon herb dressing, and sliced tomato on a French roll. Choice of side.

Desserts

  • Homemade Sorbet – Ask your server about current flavors.

Dinner Features – $35 per person
Available 5–9 p.m.
Elegant entrée features offered nightly throughout Sonoran Restaurant Week. Please inquire with your server for current offerings.

Learn more.

Cafe Desta Ethiopian Restaurant

758 S. Stone Ave.
Photo courtesy of Cafe Desta

Vegan Signature Plate ($35) – a sampling of all vegan dishes, served with Selata and Injera.

Learn more.

The Coronet

198 W. Cushing St.
Wine tasting at The Coronet (Photo by Anna Smirnova)

Learn more.

Ghini’s French Caffe

1803 E. Prince Rd.
a picture of a patio
(Photo courtesy of Ghini’s French Caffe)

First Course – Cup of Vegetable Soup

Second Course – Pickle Grilled Cheese with house Pickle Remoulade, side of baby greens or Vine Tomato and Fresh Basil Pasta

Drink – glass of wine or Pumpkin Spiced Organic Japanese Matcha or Freshly Squeezed Lavender Lemonade

Learn more.

Lovin’ Spoonfuls Vegan Restaurant

2990 N. Campbell Ave. #120
Breakfast Tacos (Photo courtesy of Lovin’ Spoonfuls)

Learn more.

Maru Japanese Noodle Shop

1370 N. Silverbell Rd.
(Photo courtesy of Maru Japanese Noodle Shop)

$25/Person

Vegan Menu

Appetizer

  • Sonoran Cactus Vegan Chicken Bun – House-made bun filled with vegan chicken and cactus.

Entrée

  • Sonoran Cactus Kakiage Vegan Ramen – Ramen with cactus kakiage in a vegan broth.

Learn more.

The National

98 E. Congress St.
Spaghetti Squash Bolognese (Photo courtesy of the National)
Spaghetti Squash Bolognese (Photo courtesy of the National)

Prix Fixe Menu – $45 per person
Optional Wine Pairing: $15 per glass from Sonoran Wines

First Course

  • Ricotta + Thyme (vegan) – House-made vegan ricotta, spiced agave drizzle, thyme, toasted sourdough

Second Course

  • Spaghetti Squash Bolognese (vegan) – Portabella mushroom bolognese, roasted spaghetti squash, vegan whipped ricotta

Third Course

  • Spiced Citrus Mousse (vegan) – Vegan citrus mousse with subtle spice

Wine Pairing Option

  • Sonoran Wines Viognier (White)
  • Sonoran Wines Real de San Bernadino (Red Blend)

Learn more.

Sonoran House Sam Hughes

98 E. Congress St.
Bar at Sonoran House Sam Hughes (Photo by Jackie Tran)
Bar at Sonoran House Sam Hughes (Photo by Jackie Tran)

Prix Fixe Menu – $55 per person
Optional wine pairings available

First Course

  • Arugula (vegan) – Charred zucchini ribbons, cherry tomatoes, crispy chickpeas, pickled shallots, roasted pepitas, charred lime prickly pear vinaigrette

Second Course

  • Mesquite Flour Tagliatelle (vegan) – Roasted poblano & cashew cream sauce, charred nopales and squash ribbons, crispy tepary beans, toasted pepitas, prickly pear gastrique

Third Course

  • Lemon Olive Oil Bundt Cake (vegan)

Learn more.

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

Hannah Hernandez

More about Hannah

One 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.

Through Death Free Foodie came increased exposure to Tucson’s vegan culture and communities, and it was only a matter of time before Hannah acquired a dedicated following. The growth of Death Free Foodie paralleled Hannah’s personal growth beyond her comfort zones, and she welcomed a new chapter of endless foodie experiences and community involvement.

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.

You can catch glimpses of the many expressions of Hannah’s life’s harvest via her Instagram stories. If you’re curious to see what Hannah’s up to next, follow her at @Deathfreefoodie and check out the link in her bio for reliable access to vegan content.

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