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Dakota Bar & Grill

4.1 (225)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
6541 E Tanque Verde Rd, Suite 7, Tucson, AZ 85715

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
A hidden original Tucson gem located in a quiet corner of Trail Dust Town. We offer an eclectic array of American grill options, fresh seafood or brunch on weekends. Enjoy indoor seating or relax outside in our beautiful garden and patio.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Southwest
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday thru Thursday 11:00am to 9:00pm Friday 9:00am to 10:00pm Saturday 8:00am to 10:00pm Sunday 9:00am to 8:00pm Monday 11:00am-3:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Cesar Corral-Rueda
  • Catering
    Tucson's premier catering specializing in exquisite attention to every detail. Tasteful presentations and delectable food providing all types of services to meet your catering needs.
  • Private party facilities
    We are able to host large parties in the garden and patio.We can also cater parties off premise.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Tucson
  • Cross street
    Kolb
  • Parking details
    We have a private parking lot as well as a large event parking lot for events in the plaza.
  • Public transit
    Public transportation is available in front of plaza.
  • Entertainment
    Check our website, www.dakotatucson.com for upcoming events!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 225 people are saying

Dakota Bar & Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 1.0Value

NoiseModerate

221 Reviews
  1. Kathys

    San Francisco Bay Area119 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 19, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Took an out of town guest to Dakota. It's a dependable place for a pleasant dinner. The Dakota burgers were excellent and the Happy Hour price made them a bargain.

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  2. AlexandriaP

    Phoenix / Arizona2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 16, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eric, our server was great. We brought our dog Dakota (so cute) and she enjoyed water and bacon as treats! so dog friendly!

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  3. Applehead

    Tucson55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 7, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We eat at Dakota Bar & Grill fairly regularly and have never had anything but excellent food and service. It's a small place inside with a beautiful patio for outdoor dining. Great bar also. We think they have the best selection of interesting and delicious salads of any restaurant we've been to in Tucson.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix / Arizona1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Having lived in AZ since 2008 and lamenting the lack of culture, we were pleasantly surprised to find this place. The music volume was just right, the food was fantastic, the staff were very good as well. Really a pleasant night out.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix / Arizona9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 1, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was good. It was a pleasant atmosphere and comfortable.

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  6. Disappointed VIP

    Houston25 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 1, 2016

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Don't eat here. Way overpriced given the poor quality of food and fair service. I ordered the ribeye steak (about $24). It was the worse steak I've ever eaten. Thin, tough, stringy, taseless. After removing all the inedible parts, I gave most to the dog. At the end, there was hardened fat on my plate. I can't believe a steak so poor in quality would even be served in a restaurant. A simple coffee shop would do better. I should have had Dakota take the steak back and ordered something else. Even then, their simple sandwiches left alot to be desired. In comparison to other restaurants with outdoor patio seating, Dakota was way under par. Cold with heaters that emit very little heat, not enough to warm anyone. You could touch the heater and not feel any heat on the metal. Expensive meal that was disappointing and cold.

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  7. Rob4720

    Tucson2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 1, 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Our very small table was ready for us upon our arrival. We got water without delay and asked for the waiter as we wanted to order drinks. Ten minutes went by, no waiter. I got another waiter to get our waiter to the table. He arrived another ten minutes later. Once we got out drinks they were fine. We ordered the prime rib medium rare, it came to our table bleeding which was very rare. All in all the service was much too slow and when we wanted the waiter he was absent. I wouldn't recommend dinner but had a lunch there several weeks ago and that was OK.

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  8. Kathys

    San Francisco Bay Area119 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 14, 2015

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Usually we sit outside at Dakota but it was a chilly evening so we sat at a very nice booth inside. It was quiet and easy to converse with our companions. The food was not thrilling, but good and reasonably priced.

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  9. AliceA

    Seattle / Eastern Washington21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 27, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were in the process of packing to move out of town, so we didn't have time to cook a Thanksgiving meal. We had the fixed-price Thanksgiving dinner at Dakota. The food was yummy and generous, and the service was friendly.

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  10. Gail

    Phoenix / Arizona37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 26, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I definitely plan to return for their Thanksgiving meal next year! I also plan to dine throughout the year with friends because I just loved the restaurant and fabulous service!

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FAQs

Dakota Bar & Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (520) 298-7188.

Dakota Bar & Grill is rated 4.1 stars by 225 OpenTable diners.

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Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Dakota Bar & Grill

6541 E Tanque Verde Rd, Suite 7, Tucson, AZ 85715

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Kolb
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Tucson
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday thru Thursday 11:00am to 9:00pm Friday 9:00am to 10:00pm Saturday 8:00am to 10:00pm Sunday 9:00am to 8:00pm Monday 11:00am-3:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Southwest
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a private parking lot as well as a large event parking lot for events in the plaza.
  • Public transit
    Public transportation is available in front of plaza.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Cesar Corral-Rueda
  • Entertainment
    Check our website, www.dakotatucson.com for upcoming events!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Tucson's premier catering specializing in exquisite attention to every detail. Tasteful presentations and delectable food providing all types of services to meet your catering needs.
  • Private party facilities
    We are able to host large parties in the garden and patio.We can also cater parties off premise.
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