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Where to eat on an expense account: brunch to dinner, we’ve got you covered

Where to eat on an expense account: brunch to dinner, we’ve got you covered

Jan 22, 20202 min read

Good food is worth good money, but not all of us can afford a special occasion meal every day.

If you need to impress some clients on behalf of the company card or simply have parents from out of town that want to treat you, indulge at one of these lavish restaurants in Tucson. They’re categorized according to meal to simplify your choices.

Fancy Brunch

Brunch at CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar at the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Where to eat on an expense account: the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain (Credit: Jackie Tran)

Even if you can happily live off $5 breakfast burritos, treat yourself to a bounty of mimosas, avocado toast, and all the other millennial favorites, all prepared with the finest ingredients.

Read our March 2018 article Feasts, Views & Mimosas: 6 Fancy Sunday Brunch Buffets.

Lunch

Seared Sea Scallops with kabocha puree, roasted cashews, shallots, Swiss chard, crispy summer and winter squashes, and dried apricot at Feast (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Where to eat on an expense account: Feast (Credit: Jackie Tran)

For a business lunch, you want somewhere with nice enough of a vibe while service is attentive and swift.

Here are our picks: 26 Best Restaurants in Tucson for a Business Lunch.

Dinner

Porchetta at Bottega Michelangelo will be available during the "Dine with 92.9" fundraiser (Credit: Jackie Tran)
Where to eat on an expense account: Bottega Michelangelo (Credit: Jackie Tran)

This list includes a wide range of options all around Tucson; look forward to creative weekend specials, seafood feasts, classy steakhouses, beautiful patios, and more.

Read our February 2019 article Date Night in Tucson: 34 Places to Take Someone Special.

Opulence

Shellfish Sampler at PY Steakhouse at Casino Del Sol (Photo courtesy of PY Steakhouse)
Where to eat on an expense account: PY Steakhouse at Casino Del Sol (Photo courtesy of PY Steakhouse)

Ever share a seafood tower? A whole roast suckling pig? Want truffles grated over everything?

Well, darling, you have some choices. Luxury resorts and casinos know how to work magic around Tucson.

Read our November 2018 article 10 of the Most Luxurious Dishes in Tucson.

If you have out-of-towners coming to visit Tucson or are eating on the company’s dime, where would you go? Let us know in the comments.

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