Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in Tucson

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Nook - Tucson

4.8

4.8 (315)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Downtown Tucson

About the restaurant

Enjoy exceptional service and a friendly atmosphere at Nook. It's a wonderful spot for enjoying a delicious meal while catching up with old acquaintances over lunch. Nook is located just south of the Prima County Public Library on East Congress Street. It opened in 2015 and has become a trendy eatery that serves up New American cuisine. Owners Nikki and Matt Thompson along with Todd Anderson are fellow Tucsonans who love their community. Local artists have work showcased throughout this contemporary restaurant. Nook also prides itself on serving up locally sourced food. Try the Godfather Benedict with prosciutto, arugula, poached egg hollandaise and balsamic drizzle for breakfast, or come down during lunch for a green corn tamale pie with cabbage salad. It offers take-out service and is open for breakfast and lunch during the week. This restaurant also serves brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

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Savanna

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Great food and service! Perfect place for my birthday brunch!

Truland Burgers & Greens

4.8

4.8 (921)

$30 and under

American

Casas Adobes

About the restaurant

Truland features a wide array of fresh chopped salads and premium burgers made with hormone/antibiotic-free beef.
A modern, fun atmosphere with an outdoor patio and a bar featuring craft beers and wine on tap.

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Jennifer

Dined 1 day ago

As usual, everything was wonderful! They were very good with us on figuring out allergy issues and what we could substitute instead. My son had a great birthday dinner out!

The Steak Out Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (340)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Sonoita

About the restaurant

Sonoita’s longest-running restaurant and saloon serving cowboys, wine enthusiasts, locals, and out-of-towners for sixty years.
The Steak Out is a hallmark of any Southern Arizona Trip and a local gathering spot for generations of Santa Cruz County residents. Our signature mesquite-grilled steaks, burgers, barbecue ribs & chicken bring customers from near and far to our rural corner of SE Arizona. We feature a full bar, local wines, and live music in an authentic country western setting. Whether you’re looking for a special dinner for two, a spot to accommodate your large group, or just an appetizer and drink at the bar; we’ve got you covered!

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Robin

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Our server, Jennifer, was outstanding. The food was cooked to perfection and we really enjoyed the band.

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Zinburger Wine and Burger Bar – Tucson River

4.7

4.7 (867)

$30 and under

American

Midtown

About the restaurant

When it comes to a great meal, there’s nothing better than biting into a perfectly grilled, juicy burger, and sipping on a cold, creamy milkshake between every mouthwatering bite. At Zinburger, we create the perfect balance of comfort, flavor, and high quality ingredients in each of our menu items. Elevate your all-American burger experience with a Samburger and a side of truffle fries or hand-cut zucchini fries. Our vast selection of beer and wine is carefully picked to complement every delicious style of burger on our menu. Come over and treat yourself to a Zinfully indulgent experience at Zinburger.

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BobVIP

Dined on Jun 12, 2025

What's amazing here is consistency. What I've found from coming here for years. Perfectly cooked burgers to order, great sides, good service, friendly staff. If you order dessert get two forks.

Tanque Verde Guest Ranch

4.7

4.7 (383)

$31 to $50

Southwest

Downtown Tucson

About the restaurant

The Carrillo Dining Room is warm and inviting. Whether it is the array of plated dinners, Lunch or Breakfast, this is a relaxing place to gather with your team. The room creates an environment to welcome conversation between all guests while still allowing privacy. Reserved table(s) for your group is one of our standards so you may enjoy meals together and mingle. This is a spacious area is lighted with floor to ceiling windows that allow amazing views and let in the warmth of the Old West. You’ll feel right at home with our friendly staff in the Main Dining Room.

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NancyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

I treated my husband to dinner out for Father’s Day at the Tanque Verde Ranch. Though not very far from our home, we’d never visited the restaurant attached to the ranch. The drive to the ranch is lovely, lined with towering Saguaros. The dining room is large, since groups of visitors can stay at the ranch for days or weeks. The menu is small and pretty meat-heavy, but there was a vegetarian option. My husband’s bucatini with pork belly in a creamy sauce was wonderful. I had a Sunday special—a version of nachos with sirloin—which was huge and delicious. The green salad on the salad bar was pretty sparse by the time I reached it—few additions to the frisée—but desert made up for any shortfall. The mixed berry pie was clearly scratch baked, and not too sweet with a lovely, short crust. The whipped cream on top was fantastic. The decor is sophisticated western with native materials. The service was friendly and efficient. We will return!

Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar

4.7

4.7 (40)

$30 and under

American

Casas Adobes

About the restaurant

Redbird Scratch Kitchen + Bar is a lively restaurant in Tucson, Arizona, offering scratch-made comfort food with a modern twist. Using high-quality ingredients, they create dishes that are both familiar and exciting. Their menu includes inventive burgers, tacos, loaded wings, and decadent desserts, along with a selection of craft cocktails, draft beers, and wines. Whether you're after a casual lunch, a fun family dinner, or a lively night out, Redbird has something for everyone. The warm and inviting atmosphere features a stylish design. Highlights of the Redbird experience include scratch-made food prepared in-house, top-notch ingredients like USDA choice beef and pasture-raised eggs, and unique, flavorful dishes you won't find elsewhere. Enjoy expertly crafted cocktails that perfectly complement your meal. Come experience the modern twist on comfort food at Redbird!

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LauraVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We Love Redbird Scratch Kitchen +Bar. Good addition to the neighborhood. Inventive cocktails and good bar food. The loaded buffalo wings are so good.

La Luz Restaurant

4.3

4.3 (58)

$31 to $50

American

Foothills

About the restaurant

Join us at La Luz Restaurant. An upscale, contemporary cocktail and dining experience featuring Southwest Infused Cuisine and bar libations.

Come to La Luz Restaurant where panoramic views of the Catalina Mountains are the perfect backdrop for a casual and relaxing breakfast, lunch, or dinner, for either business or pleasure.

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Brittany

Dined 4 days ago

The food was very tasty and the ambiance was magnificent.

Guadalajara's Grill

4.3

4.3 (51)

$30 and under

Mexican

Marana

About the restaurant

Guadalajara's Grill is the home of the one and only, Table-Side Salsa! Made every evening and complimentary for dining guests, choose your own ingredients and watch your salsa prepared just for you! Flaming Fajitas, Carne Asada Chimichangas, Seafood enchiladas, Vegetarian Cheese Crisp, bacon wrapped jumbo shrimp, with ice cold hand-made Margaritas, draft beer or fine tequila shots!

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David

Dined on May 11, 2025

Outstanding food. The homemade guacamole is amazing.

Signature Grill at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa

4.2

4.2 (468)

$30 and under

American

Downtown Tucson

About the restaurant

Using locally grown produce and foods inspired by Native American and Mexican traditions, Signature Grill features robust regionally inspired cooking with savory steaks, chops and seafood at a surprising level of value. The plentiful breakfast buffet and a la carte selections feature regional favorites as well as traditional offerings. Signature Grill’s patio offers breakfast or lunch under the sun or dinner under the stars. Signature Grill captures the essence of the region.

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AmyVIP

Dined on May 18, 2025

This restaurant has improved significantly since we last ate there. New menu. Better food. Much better service. If you haven’t been in a while, it it worth a second chance.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Tucson Broadway

4.1

4.1 (166)

$30 and under

American

South Tucson

About the restaurant

Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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STACY

Dined 4 days ago

The service and food was outstanding. We had 5 pm reservations, and got seated about 20 minutes late on Father's Day. I could tell they were working hard to accommodate everyone. Mel, our server, was outstanding. Pleasant, attentive, and just plain NICE!

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