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Bata, Tucson, AZ

Bata

4.6 (1259)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
35 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701-1209

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Bata is a restaurant designed to celebrate the best our region has to offer. We cook over a live oak fire, on our custom fabricated hearth. Our menu changes daily. We mill AZ grown grain in house, daily. We focus on whole animal butchery, done in house. We have an extensive fermentation program. Our bar program largely focuses on wines that are organic, biodynamic, and produced with minimal intervention. The cocktail list highlights the best products of the season, with a carefully curated list of spirits from across the globe. We believe that our hospitality is just as important as the food and beverages we put on the table.

We do not encourage our restaurant for young children. We do not have any highchairs in house and ask that you please bring your own if it is required.

We do not offer any outdoor seating. Private dining, kitchen counter and large party seating available. Email hello@batatucson.com for inquiries.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (520) 367-4718
  • Website
    http://www.batatucson.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Tyler Fenton
  • Location
    35 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701-1209
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Tucson
  • Cross street
    Toole Ave and Stone Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Summer Supper Club

    $50.00 per person

    Jun 19, 2025 only
    Over the summer, we will be hosting a communal Supper Club every Thursday showcasing a prix fixe menu consisting of a starter, an entree, and dessert for each guest. Bottles of wine that we find pairs best with the menu will be offered for $50/bottle, along with our usual beverage menu. Dinner will begin at 6:30, but everyone is more than welcome to come earlier to snag some seats, grab some drinks at the bar, and mingle while you wait. The goal is to bring the Tucson community together, bond over dinner, and beat the summer heat! If you have any questions or any troubles with booking, please email brooke@batatucson.com *Pricing excludes tax and gratuity. *A vegetarian alternative will be available. All other substitutions are politely declined.

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 1,259 people are saying

Bata reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Tucson

    Best Ambiance

  • Tucson

    Innovative

  • Tucson

    Healthy

  • Tucson

    Contemporary American

  • Tucson

    Best Service

  • Tucson

    Best Ambiance

  • Tucson

    Innovative

  • Tucson

    Healthy

  • Tucson

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bata offers a vibrant culinary adventure in Tucson, featuring innovative, locally-sourced dishes with unique flavor combinations. The "amazing" service and "incredible" staff elevate the experience, while the chic, open-kitchen atmosphere adds to the charm. Ideal for special occasions, Bata delights with its ever-changing menu, promising a memorable dining experience.
1,259 Reviews

  1. nina

    Tucson12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I celebrated our anniversary at the bar and had a wonderful experience. We did the chef’s tasting menu and each course was delicious!

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  2. brian

    Phoenix / Arizona2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful experience. Unlike any other restaurant in Tucson. If you want to enjoy a culinary adventure, this is the place.

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  3. Donna

    Phoenix / Arizona2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    AN our server was a delight. He was knowledgable about the food, very attentive, without being annoying he had a great personality. . The food was wonderful. Not your typical dining. We chose the chefs choice. The chef curated a unique menu but not outrageous . Each ingredient shined. Each dish was excellent! We will definitely return ! .

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  4. Connie VIP

    Tucson61 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Disclaimer: we LOVE Bata! Have visited many times. They do amazing flavors and textures with all kinds of vegetables and proteins and things we've never heard of. We look forward to our next visit and any more. That said...this time there were a few things that were slightly off - still tasty but not up to Bata's usual level of perfection. The malawach is always great but this time it was a little thick and greasy. We also ordered the fish and although the sauce was excellent, the fish itself was overcooked and a bit dry. You had to like mushrooms -- maybe love mushrooms? - because they were in many of the dishes. The wine list has gotten more...accessible? I enjoyed my French chardonnay. Thank you Bata for bringing a wonderful culinary experience to downtown Tucson! See you again in July.

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  5. Tom VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent we’ll be back to try more stuff! The Cactus Cru wine we had was phenomenal
    BataResponded 7 days ago
    Hi Tom! We would love to have you back any time to try more of our creations! Great service is always our goal, so we are thrilled to hear you felt as such. The Cactus Cru team makes some pretty cool (and delicious) Arizona wine- we love supporting local. Thank you for coming in and for the kind words, we hope to see you again soon! Cheers, Brooke (General Manager)

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  6. Patty

    Phoenix / Arizona14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bata certainly has its heart in the right place and we tried maybe 7 dishes last night. I must say all were interesting and an enjoyable blend of flavors. My only disappointment was the Chilean seabass which @ $42 was very minimal in portion but even more so the exterior was very dry as were the greens served with it. It appeared to be served "blackened" but they missed the mark on this. The flattened bread was great and the peach/ squash salad a delight. The ahi crudités were well presented and all the other samples were flavorful. Drinks were creative and the atmosphere was vibrant and busy. We will be back - be prepared to spend some money.
    BataResponded 7 days ago
    Hi Patty! Thank you for dining with us and for taking the time to provide us with your thoughts. Sharing unique and interesting dishes that highlight local ingredients is one of our main priorities, so we are happy to hear that you enjoyed most of the dishes you had! However, we regret that you had a less enjoyable experience with the fish. Your feedback is important to us, and we will certainly use it to grow and improve. We would be thrilled to have you in again so we could have the chance to wow you with a new fish dish, or any other dishes you might be interested in! Cheers, Brooke (General Manager)

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  7. Danielle

    Tucson8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I made a reservatiopn weeks ahead and the person hostess wanted to seat up at a duece between 2 other people when there were dueces by the window available. Our server was awesome, the person that delivered the food was cool too telling us what was what.

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  8. Catherine

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really delicious, creative. Unique fine dining. Everything was elegant, service was great, memorable dishes. Our favorite was the mushroom dish but honestly we gobbled up everything. Yummy cocktails too. Highly recommend for a special meal.

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  9. Tony VIP

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brooke arranged the most lovely experience for us! Having a private room for our 29th wedding anniversary was perfect! And Roxanna is absolutely the most lovely server. The best food in Tucson with service to match!

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  10. Sandra

    Phoenix / Arizona1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I had dinner and drinks for our anniversary last night and we had a fantastic time. I have many food restrictions (gluten free and vegan) and I had many options to choose from. The service was top tier. The drinks were complex and divine!

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bata

35 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701-1209

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Toole Ave and Stone Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Tucson
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tyler Fenton
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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