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Cielos

4.5
4.5
1082 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Cielos at Lodge on the Desert offers one of the best dining options in Southern Arizona. Dine on contemporary seasonal cuisine that pays tribute to Southwest ingredients. Complemented by classic craft cocktails featuring local spirits and a delectable wine list, Cielos is the perfect place for a romantic night out or a casual happy hour with friends.
The intimate space is framed with floor-to-ceiling windows and overlooks a spacious secluded Saltillo-tiled outdoor private patio featuring bistro string lighting, a four-sided, tiled fireplace for optimal year-round al fresco dining. Cielos and its Bar both reflect a genuine, richly authentic Southern Arizona historic charm and ambience including rough-hewn artist-design hand-painted wood beams, Mexican tin chandeliers, floating potted plants and shade sails.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Creative Western, Southwest

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (520) 320-2014

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Miguel Heredia

  • Catering

    For meeting and event planners from mid-size conferences to seminars; class reunion to family reunion; awards dinner to recognition lunch to civic breakfast; Lodge on the Desert's location is convenient and accessible. For banquets or catering of any sort, let Lodge on the Desert staff help facilitate a memorable event. To check event guest room or event room availability for your retreat, reunion, conference, or corporate meeting, please contact us.<br />

  • Neighborhood

    Midtown

  • Cross street

    Broadway

  • Parking details

    Lodge on the Desert offers its guests and diners ample, dedicated, private, complimentary, lighted parking lot.

  • Public transit

    A SunTran stop is conveniently located less than one block from the Lodge's main entrance.

  • Entertainment

    Live music from 6:30pm - 8:30pm on Fridays for our Date Night special! Classical guitar played by Dr. Eduardo Minozzi Costa will play in the air!

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,082 people are saying

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Tucson

    Contemporary American

  • Tucson

    Contemporary American

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  1. MarkV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good was great and cooked to perfection. Drinks were fantastic with their own twist on original cocktails and dessert was fantastic! Strawberry shortcake was light and creamy and just sweet enough that it was a perfect addition to dinner.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff is always so wonderful and food never disappoints !
  3. CherylR

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Very good meal and drinks. Loved the ambiance. Very good chips and salsa.
  4. Paul

    Tucson

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place for a business meal! Strongly recommend!
  5. ianb

    Phoenix

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very pleasant dinner. Kitchen accommodated food allergies in a delicious and interesting way. Service was nice
  6. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    The food was excellent. The staff could b a little more friendly but they were busy
  7. GregV

    Las Vegas

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Beautiful room, the food was excellent, our server severely lacked personality and we were kept waiting at every stage of the experience
  8. JayC

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We sat on the patio and had a wonderful time
  9. Annie

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a large party of eight and we had excellent service. All felt the food was an excellent value for the price. Our waiter was attentive without being overbearing.
  10. NancyC

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    We thought Cielos was a solid 4 out of 5. I searched best small plates and Cielos was a top choice. We had the Green Corn Tamales and Pork Chop. My husband loved the chop and the sauce-he's not a sauce guy. The Tamales were very good. Our server was good but when we didn't order bar drinks, I felt his energy drop. We are at 5pm and the tables filled quickly!
  11. RobertK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Excellent ambiance and staff. I would highly recommend
  12. CathyA

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Cielo’s - this time we tried the charred octopus appetizer which was excellent! Although too cool to sit outside, the view of the patio and fountain from all the glass allowed you to enjoy it as if you were out there. Food and service is always the best here - it’s why we keep returning!
  13. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    Came out to Arizona for a short time to visit my daughter and celebrate mine and my husbands birthday ( there 2 days apart ) On my birthday I booked a 6pm reservation and specified that it was a special occasion. Upon arrival the hostess was very nice, saw it was my birthday. After sitting us down we had a young waitress who seemed nice but not much personality. She was ok at first but was a 45 minute moment where we had lost her . We had to go to the wait staff station to order additional drinks etc. After dinner was over our plates sat for 20 minutes. She never came back to offer coffee or dessert. We had to ask the waiter that was at the next table ( who btw..seemed very attentive ) told him that we haven’t seen our waitress and we would like dessert as well. He apologized and sent the manager over. After complaining about the service he apologized and said the waitress was doing a bigger party as well. We understood the issue but that didn’t mean my birthday dinner wasn’t important as well. At the end they comped our dessert but to me it wasn’t about that, I just wanted a memorable birthday experience with my husband. I will say the food was good and the place was very cute. Sadly, the waitress just didn’t make us important which just put a damper on the night.
  14. ziggy

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    4 of us had the salmon....which was very good...however, all the sides were stone cold. Very disappointing.
  15. Lparsons

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional food, especially the scallops and pasta with mushrooms, our two mains. Ambience was perfect. Service just right. Loved it. Only suggestion would be making more dishes GF accessible. It’s not a hard change. The markings were on the menu but only applying to like 1 appetizer and 2 salads. That’s kind of sad compared to other upscale places.
  16. RayleneF

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience5
    The food was delicious. Very expensive for small portions. Terrible margaritas and so small. Happy hour not much. Desert was $12 for about a quarter cup of cobbler with a scoop of ice cream. Beautiful place with lots of possibility.
  17. ChrisK

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    My wife and I had lunch with another couple at Cielos last week. Of the four of us, two really liked the food. I had the lamb chops which were tiny. The other guy had a hamburger that he said was a little dry. One woman got a salad which she said was very good and the other got tacos which she gave a b. Service and the atmosphere were great. I would go again, but I would get something other than the lamb chops.
  18. ConP

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Overall we had a wonderful Valentine's Day Dinner. As many posts say, the food was outstanding, but the service was lacking. Seemed disorganized and slow from the git go. Even though we had a reservation, it took several minutes for them to get the table ready. The hostess took off and the manager greeted us, but didn't have a clue about the status of our table. Once seated our waitress was very friendly and took great care of us, but things were very slow. The food, however, was fantastic! We will definitely come back again, but only when we have a full evening with nothing else planned. If you have a leisurely attitude this place is really good for a special occasion.
  19. Haardrock1141

    Tucson

    184 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    184 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Valentine's Day could not have been better. The food and service were excellent. We weren't rushed to order or any other point during the evening. What could be better than great food, service and friends?
  20. KayM

    Tucson

    34 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience3
    We asked for an outdoor table not knowing it would be too cold to sit outside. We were told our only option was to sit in the bar if we wanted to eat indoors. It was very noisy and somewhat chilly in the bar area. The food was good however.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience3
    Since there was an intuit meeting at the hotel, the seating was limited to the breakfast area. It was cold and unromantic. Most of the food was excellent- especially the octopus. However my wife’s main course was - the lodge pasta. It was bland and tasteless. We mentioned it to the waitress and she replied, “it’s not supposed to be that way. I noticed that the color of the sauce didn’t look right when I delivered it.” Also we stayed at the hotel for 2 nights. We booked a deluxe Spa King room with a fireplace. 2 months ahead of time. Upon arrival we were told that all those rooms were filled, They instead offered us room with no fireplace or spa for $10 less.
  22. Dario

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best menu in town by far. This place always has exceptional food and ambiance.
  23. AddyB

    Tucson

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience4
    Amazing food, poor service. Throughout the night we had 4 different wait staff serving us, and it took 15 for anyone to come over to serve us initially.
  24. ToddL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    All the food we had was good. Cheese cake and strawberry shortcake was delicious as well
  25. GeorgeL

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding experience as always. Very accommodating and attentive staff!
  26. Alvinite

    Denver

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Shrimp and pork chop every good. Dessert blonde was delicious.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    I booked a last-minute dinner reservation for 10 and the restaurant did a great job accommodating our group with only a few hours' notice. We were seated in the fireplace room, a private dining room. This was a wonderful surprise and a nice touch for the executives we were hosting. Service was mostly good, only a couple hiccups. The food was spectacular. Not one complaint from anyone. The chef's board appetizer was bountiful and had a nice variety. The pork chop entrée was my favorite.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Live guitar music made the evening even better. Outside seating near the fireplace was comfortable even in February. Plenty of space heaters to keep you cozy.
  29. JenniferI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We sat outside by the fireplace and it was a lovely evening. We love the Green chili tamales.
  30. LydiaT

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Ambiance, noise, service were good. Food is not even close to mediocre.
  31. Zarcon

    Denver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience4
    The food was pretty good, but not great. Both the food and the drinks are heavily overpriced. The mixed drinks are quite small. Service was spotty and our waitperson seemed perhaps overwhelmed although the place wasn't close to full. Give it a pass.
  32. MichaelS

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    We sat on the patio on a nice January Saturday night. Great vibe! Limited menu all with a southwest theme. Entrees, apps, and craft cocktails were excellent. The chocolate desert bomb thing was a complete miss. Great service and very clean bathrooms.
  33. JamieC

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Wes the bartender is the best!!
  34. MartyK

    Tucson

    75 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The service was excellent, especially the wait staff. The food was well prepared and tasty. This is a very consistent restaurant for both lunch and dinner.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My only complaint is that it was cold and they sat us right inside the door. I asked if we could sit at the next table and the hostess told me it was reserved specifically. When we left nobody had yet to be seated there when we left. The food and service was top notch!
  36. ChuckR

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Enjoyed our visit. Food was great and service very attentive and fun. Also enjoyed the terrific guitar music during dinner.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An elevated expression of local ingredients. Superb flavor with excellent service and ambiance!
  38. Nimrod

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We have eaten at Cielos previously, one time, and it was a treat then repeated on this visit to. Very good food, prepared marvelously. The waiter very graciously provided us with a free dessert when he found out that this meal was in honor to my wife's birthday! So sweet!!!
  39. KarenK

    Phoenix

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We (party of 6) were pleasantly surprised to find this gem of a restaurant. Located in a lodge/hotel, we were treated to delicious drinks and dinner with a charming and witty server. The Sonoran martini was so good, that I had to ask for the recipe. Three of us had the Sonoran salmon which was delicious. It came with mashed parsnips instead of potatoes that were a nice change. Two had the green chili stew as a first course, and after we all sampled it, agreed that it was perfectly seasoned. My husband’s short ribs were the best that we ever had, so tender. The pork chops and enchiladas were rated excellent by the others. Overall, a home run from drinks to dinner to the service. Whoever was in the kitchen, please don’t leave! Someone please send our compliments to the chef!
  40. Nickname

    Phoenix

    191 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    191 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed our dinner here! There is a bar with TVs for those who want to watch sports with their food and drink. There is often live entertainment outside that is also a draw. There are heaters, well spaced tables, a fireplace, all very inviting. We usually eat indoors where tables are also well placed. But the main draw is the very interesting menu. The chef is creative and is sending out delicious dinners. The wait for food is minimal. Cielos has become a favorite restaurant.

FAQs

Cielos offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (520) 320-2014.

Cielos is rated 4.5 stars by 1082 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Cielos

306 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Broadway

  • Neighborhood

    Midtown

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Creative Western, Southwest

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Lodge on the Desert offers its guests and diners ample, dedicated, private, complimentary, lighted parking lot.

  • Public transit

    A SunTran stop is conveniently located less than one block from the Lodge's main entrance.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Miguel Heredia

  • Entertainment

    Live music from 6:30pm - 8:30pm on Fridays for our Date Night special! Classical guitar played by Dr. Eduardo Minozzi Costa will play in the air!

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (520) 320-2014

  • Catering

    For meeting and event planners from mid-size conferences to seminars; class reunion to family reunion; awards dinner to recognition lunch to civic breakfast; Lodge on the Desert's location is convenient and accessible. For banquets or catering of any sort, let Lodge on the Desert staff help facilitate a memorable event. To check event guest room or event room availability for your retreat, reunion, conference, or corporate meeting, please contact us.<br />

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