Restaurantes cerca de Tucson Convention Center

Good food. Good service. Nice ambiance. Recommended if you like pizza and pasta.

I rarely get downtown, but met some friends for brunch at Nook. I had never been here shockingly! It felt very popular on arrival with a wait, but I had made a reservation... score extra for permitting reservations. The hostess at the front seemed a smidge cranky when we arrived as when I checked in and said we had an 11A rez, she barked 'is your whole party here, because we don't seat unless everyone is here'. It was the way she said it and the audacity of me checking in prior to everyone's arrival. Not generally an overly sensitive person - and initial greeting is key Miss Hostess. Nonetheless we were seated and had a truly wonderful brunch. Loved the menu items, they felt super unique and different or at minimum a different spin on a traditional brunch/breakfast item. We started with some Latte's and I will tell you to hard pass on dropping money there. The milk was barely warm and they just didn't taste that great. We also got the protein carrot bread to share and it was REALLY delicious. Made up for the espresso drinks and cranky hostess. We waited nearly 45 minutes to get our breakfast which seemed kinda long so thank goodness for the carrot bread. My husband got the steak/eggs and loved it; friends got benedicts and omelet's and love their dishes. I had the Tamale Pie and it was absolutely flavorful and delicious. Our server was wonderful, kept our water carafe full and checked on us just enough.

“The service and food were truly wonderful. It made my group feel so happy and cared for.”

Hadn't heard of St. Cruz but were looking for a restaurant close to the Fox Theater. It was a pleasant surprise. It's a bit noisy, and the menu is quite limited. However, both the halibut and scallops were excellent. They were well prepared and served warm and fresh. The flavor and accompaniments were very good, with one exception. The sides with the halibut were a bit too salty. However, the risotto with the scallops was perfect. The brownie dessert was also very good. Overall, a nice choice with convenient parking for a downtown dinner.

Mezquite Grill has expanded their menu with great items and service has continually improved since opening. They can now handle being busier during the busy winter season downtown. They have a great cocktail menu as well.