TUCSON RESTAURANTS

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Arizona Inn Restaurant Arizona Inn, 2200 E. Elm St., Tucson, AZ, USA	520/325-1541 Read Review
Executive chef Odell Baskerville presides over one of Tucson's most elegant restaurants. Dine on the patio overlooking the lush grounds of this inn, or enjoy the view from the dining room, which has Southwestern details from the 1930s. The culinary range is broad, from bouillabaisse to a vegetarian corn-and-butternut squash cannelloni. Locals come for weekday power-breakfast meetings, Sunday brunch, or afternoon high tea in the library. AE, MC, V.
Janos Westin La Paloma, 3770 E. Sunrise Dr., Tucson, AZ, USA	520/615-6100 Read Review
Chef Janos Wilder was one of the first to reinvent Southwestern cuisine, and the menu, wine list, and service place this restaurant among the finest in the West. The hillside location on the grounds of the Westin La Paloma is a stunning backdrop for such dishes as sweet and spicy glazed quail with butternut-squash cannelloni, salmon with a scallop mousse served on polenta, and venison loin with chile-lime paste and pecans. Have a drink or a more casual meal of Caribbean fare next door at J Bar, a lively and lower-priced venue for sampling Janos's innovative cuisine. AE, DC, MC, V. Closed Sun. No lunch.
The Gold Room Westward Look Resort, 245 E. Ina Rd., Tucson, AZ, USA	520/297-1151 Read Review
Every seat in this casually elegant and quiet dining room at the Westward Look Resort, high in the Catalina Foothills, has a spectacular view of the city below. The fare includes classics like sautéed halibut and roasted rack of lamb in truffle port sauce, as well as regional specialties such as mesquite-grilled buffalo sirloin. AE, DC, MC, V.
The Grill at Hacienda del Sol Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Rd., Tucson, AZ, USA	520/529-3500 Read Review
Tucked into the foothills and surrounded by flowering gardens, this special-occasion restaurant, a favorite for locals to take out-of-town visitors, provides an alternative to the chile-laden dishes of most Southwestern nouvelle cuisine. Wild mushroom bisque, pecan-grilled buffalo, and pan-seared sea bass are among the menu choices. Tapas (and most items on the full menu) can be enjoyed on the more casual outdoor patio, accented by live Flamenco guitar music. The lavish Sunday brunch buffet is worth a splurge. AE, DC, MC, V.
Ventana Room Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Dr., Tucson, AZ, USA	520/299-2020 Ext. 5194 Read Review
This formal restaurant -- the only one in Tucson to receive Mobil's 5 stars -- is a triumph of dining elegance: muted colors, a fireplace, grand views of the city lights, and waiters who attend to every detail. The contemporary Continental menu contains such entrées as a mixed grill of game (venison, quail, and buffalo) with black barley and huckleberries, and potato-wrapped striped sea bass with spinach, tomato, and sweet-basil wine sauce. There's also a spa tasting menu for those watching fat and calories. Jacket required. AE, D, DC, MC, V. No lunch.