Here are some restaurants recommended by Amigas
members. If you would like to submit the name of a
restaurant you enjoy, please use the format shown below
and email your recommendation to Deb Nicolay at
[email protected]
Restaurants located in the Green Valley area:
Mountain View Cafe and Bakery - 5 Stars
Location: Duval Rd (beside Circle K on La Canada)
Casual dining; bistro-like with fresh pastries
Reasonable prices
One main room with a smaller side room. Somewhat noisy
Food is very fresh and very good.
Lavenders - 5 stars
Located off Abrego North of the East Social Center
Casual for lunch; formal for dinner
Cuisine: Variety, some gourmet
Price range: $10 - $25
Separate room accommodating 20: Yes
Comments: "delicious lunch, great service, nice view of greenery"
Submitted by Lynn Gaudio
Restaurants located in Tucson:
Arizona Inn - 5 Stars
Location: Tucson (Campbell and Elm)
Casual dining; Salads, sandwiches, quiche, etc.
Reasonable price
Has separate rooms that hold 20 or more
Has hotel, gardens, gift shop, historic
Reported by Sue Weyerts
Arizona Pizza (not rated)
Opposite Park Mall in strip near Peter Piper Pizza
Casual
Cuisine: Pizza and Heros
Price range: Reasonable
Comments: part of a bar and grill with tables inside and out
Submitted by Judy Vertucci
Polish Cottage (rating: very good)
4520 East Broadway
Casual
Cuisine: Ethnic
Price range: Reasonable
Separate room accommodating 20: No
Comments: Unusual, quaint décor
Submitted by Anonymous
Char’s Thai (not rated)
5039 East 5th Street
Casual
Cuisine: Thai
Separate room accommodating 20: ?
Comments: Funky interior, good Thai food
Submitted by Anonymous
Café a la C’art Rating: 4 ½ stars (would have been 5 were it not for ordering at the counter)
150 North Main Avenue, on the grounds of Tucson Museum of Art
Casual
Cuisine: Upscale American, Gluten free options, adult beverages served
Price Range: Reasonable to Pricy
Separate room accommodating 20: Yes
Comments: Order at the counter, servers bring your selection to you. Large parties receive full
service. Food is excellent! Check out the dessert case. Atmosphere is artsy, a few smaller rooms
in addition to main dining room. Open 7 days, Sunday through Tuesday 8 am-3 pm; Wednesday
through Saturday 8 am-9 pm. Atmosphere is artsy, homey, cozy…you’ll love it!
Submitted by Deb Nicolay
Boca
Rating: 4 stars (reduced only because of lack of ambience!)
828 East Speedway
Extremely Casual
Cuisine: Mexican…Tacos!
Price Range: Reasonable
Separate room accommodating 20: No
Comments: Dine inside or outside on patio. Order at the counter; servers deliver your selection.
Adult beverages served. Just tacos (all kinds you can imagine) plus Boca Balls (deep fried
mashed potatoes) and many varieties of home made salsa.
Submitted by Deb Nicolay
Opa!
General location: North Campbell North of Glenn
Star rating: 5, Casual, Greek cuisine
Pricing: Reasonable
Submitted by Karen Bivins, First Friday Lunch Bunch
Mosaic Mexican
GENERAL LOCATION: Grant Road, West
TYPE OF CUISINE: Gourmet Mexican
Medium Price Range
Submitted by Sue Toppen
Caruso - Star rating: 5
4th Avenue Tucson
Type: Italian
Reasonable pricing
Yes, separate room to hold 20
Service and Ambience were great. "Food was excellent"
Submitted by Sabbina Nelson
Other restaurants in the area:
Melio's Trattoria
Location: Tubac
Casual; Italian
Good food, nice staff
Reported by Deedee Deno
Firefly - 4 Stars
General Location: Amado Territory, South of Green Valley
Casual
Type of Food: Upscale American
Pricing; Reasonable (Lunch, $7-$15; Dinner, $7-$27)
In addition to patio seating and the general restaurant indoors, there are two separate rooms off
the main dining area: one accommodates 16, the other approximately 20
Adult beverages served, including several specialty martinis
They open at 11 am
Other Helpful Comments:
Pleasant, calming, picturesque setting with space for about 8 tables on the outside patio looking eastward over the
plains, pasture and a pond with fountain. Inside is the main dining room (one large room with a darkened ambience).
There are two separate rooms as mentioned above.
The food was very good and the selections somewhat unique (Burger Fundido with chorizo and a chili pepper; Chicken
Cordon Bleu sandwich, Perogi and bratwurst, sweet potato hash, kale salad, etc.) We were there mid-day and dined
with selections from the lunch menu. Depending on the entrée, the servings were sufficient for a fairly large appetite;
however, some of the menu items could have offered larger portions (such as the crab cake).
We will definitely go back!
A bonus: Ooh La La, the upscale, non-profit, women’s clothing and accessories consignment store is located in the
same complex!
Submitted by Deb Nicolay
La Bocanita Rating: 4 stars
In Rio Rico
Food was pretty good (Mexican and seafood),
Service friendly, a little slow getting our food, music good, ambience okay - nothing special,
couldn’t talk much when the music came on, one room (13 tables)
Prices reasonable, margaritas didn’t compare with Wisdoms.
Probably wouldn’t make the drive to the restaurant unless coming from Nogales at dinner/lunch
time.
Submitted by Anonymous
Firefly - Star rating: 4
Amado Territories
Casual
American cuisine
Reasonable pricing
Food & Service were good
Submitted by Natalie Uronson
Firefly - Star rating: 3-4
Amado East of 19
Eclectic cuisine
Yes separate room to hold 20
Ambience great
Submitted by Joni Sullwold