Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Tucson

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are great for outdoor dining in Tucson? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Wildflower - Tucson

4.8

4.8 (7125)

$30 and under

American

Casas Adobes

About the restaurant

Wildflower, flagship restaurant for Fox Restaurant Concepts, raised the culinary bar when it opened in Tucson in 1998. To this day, it continues to set the standard for innovative New American Cuisine featuring a melting pot of American classics with European and Asian influences. If that’s not enough, the restaurant offers 80 wines by the bottle and 25 by the glass – an excellent range for both the wine connoisseur and the novice.

Top review

ValerieVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Our server was amazing, and the food was as delicious as usual.

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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!

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.

Cielos

4.6

4.6 (1354)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Midtown

About the restaurant

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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JuliaVIP

Dined 1 day ago

We had a lovely time. There were six of us and the food was great and the service was excellent. There was a mistake made for one of our guests, but they could not have been more accommodating and agreeable in fixing it. We all make mistakes, the test is how we deal with fixing them. It is our third time being there and highly recommend this restaurant.

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Popular dish

GRILLED PORK CHOP

Blanco Cocina + Cantina – Tucson

4.6

4.6 (1496)

$30 and under

Mexican

Foothills

About the restaurant

Blanco is more than your typical Mexican restaurant, it‘s an escape from the ordinary, a happy hour hang out, a place to sit back, recharge and party. It’s a vacation in your neighborhood that helps you relax with your favorite people. For food, margaritas, and good times, Blanco is the perfect place to find your bliss.

What could be better than street-style tacos, premium tequila, and a panoramic view of the Tucson valley? Blanco in Tucson features a modern take on classic Mexican fare, such as our award-winning Slow-Cooked BBQ Pork Tacos, as well as signature drinks made with seasonal fruits like our Pomegranate Grapefruit Margarita!

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Doreen

Dined 3 days ago

Our server was fantastic! Food was great as always!

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Popular dish

The Margarita

Humo Cocina Mexicana

4.6

4.6 (15)

$30 and under

Mexican

Casas Adobes

About the restaurant

At Humo Cocina Mexicana, we bring the rich flavors of traditional Mexican cuisine to your table with a modern twist.

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Aimee

Dined on Jun 8, 2025

Overall, the food and service were very good and I would highly recommend based on the great quality of the meals for the reasonable prices. However, the ambience was not the best. We sat outside on their patio with our dog (dog-friendly restaurant!) and I had to spend the entire meal trying to prevent her from eating the trash all over the patio ground. A few crumbs here and there is understandable, but there was food all over the ground from who knows how long. There were also straw wrappers, plastic bottle tops, and piles of scattered sticky goop that stuck to the bottom of our shoes. Not to mention, there were flies EVERYWHERE. The patio is very small, so expect to be sitting on top of other people at the surrounding tables. We love being able to sit outside to eat, but I would not go back to their patio unless they did a better job cleaning and got rid of all the flies.

Terraza Garden Patio & Lounge at the Hacienda del Sol

4.5

4.5 (869)

$30 and under

American

Foothills

About the restaurant

Step into the open-air haven of Terraza Garden Patio & Lounge at Hacienda del Sol and enjoy the refreshing desert breeze and captivating surroundings. Delight in a feast for the senses, from al fresco dining and signature drinks to live melodies, all crafting a unique gastronomic journey in the heart of Tucson, AZ. Within our historic hotel's dining oasis, our skilled chefs infuse innovation into every dish - whether it's tapas, tacos, or any culinary masterpiece in between.

We do allow pets and we even have a pet menu!

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Chris

Dined 6 days ago

Amazing as always! Rick is a wonderful chef and Greyson the manager is just the nicest person. All the staff is wonderful from the moment you walk in the door and are greets by the host(Steve last night). My favorite place on earth!

La Luz Restaurant

4.3

4.3 (59)

$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 5 days ago

The food was very tasty and the ambiance was magnificent.

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.

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Tucson, AZ

4.2

4.2 (852)

$30 and under

Japanese

Downtown Tucson

About the restaurant

Everyone has an adventurous side and RA Sushi is the place to explore and find yours. At RA, we're all about lively music, an energetic atmosphere, inventive cocktails and out-of-this-world sushi. Where else can you enjoy happy hour every day of the week? You know when you're in the RA because there's no other place like it. Order up the best sushi in town and prepare to be blown away by our signature rolls and amazing Japanese cuisine. Whether you're a sushi aficionado or just looking to explore new flavors, RA is your go-to destination. So bring your friends and grab a table or hit up our patio, either way, you're in for a great time.

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SharonVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent service and the food was amazing. I would recommend this restaurant.

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