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The 15 Best American Restaurants In Tucson

Updated: October 10, 2022

Looking for Tucson’s best buffalo wings or spiciest chili? These are the American spots doing it best. We analyzed millions of reviews from the top local sites to compile This list of top American restaurants. So if you have decided on some deep dish pizza or BBQ as your next meal try one of the Tucson eateries below.

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Tito & Pep

New American, $$, Peter HowellNew American, $$Tucson, Peter Howell
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
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Commoner & Co.

American, $$, TucsonAmerican, $$Tucson
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.5
  • USA Today

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Smokey Mo

American, $$, Mountain First AvenueAmerican, $$Tucson, Mountain First Avenue
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
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The Jackrabbit Lounge

American, Ocotillo OracleAmericanTucson, Ocotillo Oracle
Google: 4.8
Yelp: 4.5
  • Eater, 2021

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The Parish

Southern, $$, Casas AdobesSouthern, $$Tucson, Casas Adobes
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
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Maynards

New American, $$, Pie AllenNew American, $$Tucson, Pie Allen
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
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Flora's Market Run

American, $$, Sam HughesAmerican, $$Tucson, Sam Hughes
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0
  • Eater, 2021

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Graze Premium Burgers

American, $$, Blenman-ElmAmerican, $$Tucson, Blenman-Elm
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • Hoodline, 2019

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Divine Bovine Burgers

American, $$, Thunderbird Heights-Wilmot Desert EstatesAmerican, $$Tucson, Thunderbird Heights-Wilmot Desert Estates
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
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Ermanos Bar

Peruvian, $$, Iron HorsePeruvian, $$Tucson, Iron Horse
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.5
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Blue Willow Restaurant & Gift Shop

New American, $$, Campbell-GrantNew American, $$Tucson, Campbell-Grant
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
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Kingfisher Bar & Grill

American, $$$, Blenman-ElmAmerican, $$$Tucson, Blenman-Elm
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0
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Flaps and Racks

American, $$, TucsonAmerican, $$Tucson
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 5.0

Fullyloves Bar and Grill

American, $$, West UniversityAmerican, $$Tucson, West University
Google: 4.9
Yelp: 4.5

The Coronet On Cushing st

American, $$, Barrio ViejoAmerican, $$Tucson, Barrio Viejo
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 5.0
  • USA Today

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    USA Today

How does it work?

We know how time consuming it can be to find the best American restaurants in Tucson. We pored over ratings for 2296 restaurants on Yelp and Google, 823905 restaurant reviews in Tucson and 188 top lists and articles. We paid extra attention to what Eater, USA Today and Hoodline had to say, and applied our boam magic sauce. The spots that made the cut have been featured in Eater - Los Angeles' Best Weekday Breakfast Restaurants, USA Today - Best Romantic Dining in Tucson and Hoodline - Check out the 5 most popular spots in Tucson's Campbell-Grant neighborhood. Every option we show has been verified as open and offering key services when we recommend it, thanks to our real-time updates. Every restaurant shown earned its spot fair and square. With boam, money never makes the list. These ten options are sure to delight.

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