2010 Tucson Lifestyle Culinary Awards
Several months ago we asked you, our readers, to send us your opinions about the best restaurants in Tucson. You voted for your favorites in 34 categories, ranging from American to Thai, as well as specific preferences running the gamut from best view to best wine list. Some of the selections may surprise you; others rank among Tucson’s longtime favorites. We present the results here in alphabetical order.
Top 5 (in alphabetical order):
El Charro Café
The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
Janos
McMahon’s Prime Steakhouse
Vivace
Best American
Gold Metropolitan Grill
Silver Jax Kitchen
Bronze Wildflower
Best Chinese
Gold P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
Silver Golden Dragon
Bronze China Phoenix
Bronze Great Wall China
Best Continental
Gold Anthony’s in the Catalinas
Gold Arizona Inn
Silver GOLD at Westward Look Resort
Silver Metropolitan Grill
Bronze Acacia at St. Philip’s
Best French
Gold Le Rendez-vous
Silver Ghini’s French Caffé
Bronze Janos
Best Greek
Gold OPA!
Silver My Big Fat Greek Restaurant
Bronze Athens On 4th Avenue
Best Indian
Gold Saffron Indian Bistro
Silver Gandhi Cuisine of India
Bronze India Oven Cuisine of India
Best Italian
Gold Vivace
Silver Caruso’s Italian Restaurant
Bronze Olive Garden
Best Japanese
Gold Sakura
Silver Ra Sushi
Silver Yoshimatsu Healthy Japanese Eatery
Bronze Takamatsu
Best Mexican
Gold El Charro Café
Silver Guadalajara Grill
Bronze Café Poca Cosa
Best Middle Eastern
Gold Shish Kebab House of Tucson
Silver Ali Baba Restaurant
Bronze El Saage
Bronze Sinbad’s Restaurant
Best Southwestern
Gold Old Pueblo Grille
Silver Janos
Bronze J Bar
Best Thai
Gold China-Thai Cuisine
Silver Char’s Thai
Bronze Vila Thai Cuisine
Best Bistro
Gold Nimbus Brewing Company
Silver Jax Kitchen
Silver Ghini’s French Caffé
Bronze Bistro 44
Bronze Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar
Best Romantic Dining
Gold The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
Gold McMahon’s Prime Steakhouse
Silver Janos
Bronze Anthony’s in the Catalinas
Best Café
Gold Ghini’s French Caffé
Silver Cup Café (inside Hotel Congress)
Silver Savaya Coffee Market
Bronze Dakota
Best Coffeehouse
Gold Savaya Coffee Market
Silver Starbucks Coffee Co.
Bronze Ike’s Coffee & Tea
Best Family Dining
Gold Metropolitan Grill
Silver Buddy’s Grill
Bronze Olive Garden
Best Grill
Gold Metropolitan Grill
Silver The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
Bronze Buddy’s Grill
Best Salads
Gold Choice Greens
Silver Sauce
Bronze Oregano’s Pizza Bistro
Best Sandwiches
Gold Beyond Bread
Silver Baggins
Bronze Bison Witches Bar & Deli
Best Seafood
Gold Bluefin Seafood Bistro
Silver Kingfisher Bar & Grill
Bronze McMahon’s Prime Steakhouse
Bronze Red Lobster
Best Sinful Desserts
Gold Wildflower
Silver Something Sweet Dessert Lounge
Bronze Jax Kitchen
Best Steak
Gold McMahon’s Prime Steakhouse
Silver Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
Bronze Sullivan’s Steakhouse
Best Sunday Brunch
Gold Cactus Rose Steakhouse (inside Doubletree Hotel)
Silver The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
Bronze Arizona Inn
Bronze El Charro Café
Best Sushi
Gold Ra Sushi
Silver Sushi Garden
Bronze Sakura
Best Vegetarian
Gold Lovin’ Spoonfuls
Silver Blue Willow
Bronze Govinda’s Natural Foods Buffet
Best Wine List
Gold McMahon’s Prime Steakhouse
Silver Anthony’s in the Catalinas
Bronze Armitage Wine Lounge & Café
Bronze Elle a Wine Country Restaurant
Best Alfresco Dining
Gold Old Pueblo Grille
Silver Vivace
Silver The Grill at Hacienda del Sol
Bronze North
Best Dining With a View
Gold Anthony’s in the Catalinas
Silver Sur Real
Bronze GOLD at Westward Look Resort
Best Longtime Favorite
Gold El Charro Café
Silver Vivace
Bronze Janos
Best New Restaurant
Gold Nimbus Brewing Company (Tanque Verde Road location)
Silver Monkey Burger
Bronze Maynard’s Market
Best Restaurant for Out-of-town Guests
Gold El Charro Café
Silver Café Poca Cosa
Bronze Pinnacle Peak
Best Breakfast
Gold Ghini’s French Caffé
Silver The Good Egg
Bronze Blue Willow
