I had the coyote burger with prickly pear cactus bbq. It was very good. The bun was toasted and crunchy. Being a sugar addict I surprised the waitress sprinkling sugar on them. They were outstanding. Well worth the stop.
Where has this restaurant been all my life?!! I have always lived in the Sabino Canyon area and I am chagrined to say that I wasn't even AWARE of the Coyote Pause Cafe. And that is sad because it is the PERFECT place to take guests and also a great place to just kick back and take it easy. Thankfully, we have just moved to the Tucson Mountain Park area so we are only 8 min. away now! It is located in the heart of Gates Pass and has an absolutely charming decor. But more importantly?? The menu and food are AMAZING!! Like out of this world! The Huevos Rancheros with the Indian Fry Bread and tamale cakes are so good plus they have fresh fruit. The staff is exceptional and this restaurant is absolutely not to be missed!
What a great find! We popped in for lunch and had delicious tacos! The fish tacos were tasty- and the chicken tacos were the bomb!….all the ingredients were fresh and the wait staff were all friendly and efficient!
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What a quaint little spot! Came in from Phoenix to hike in Tucson Mountain Park & Coyote Pause popped up as a nearby restaurant place to try. It was a drive west through more of the park (passed Old Tucson) & almost thought I was being misled by the map but low & behold Coyote Pause was right there.
We came in the back way, thinking again the map took me to the wrong place, but turn the corner & it was the front of the restaurant. Very colorful! And a heck of a lot bigger than it looks. The young gal took us all the way in the back where it was bright & sunny (more so than the front). It was a large space yet not overcrowded, very open.
The service was super friendly, fast, everything was delicious: hot chocolate (I didn't taste it but my hiking buddy said it was wonderful), prickly pear lemonade (mine, definitely a drink to order again), half-order of biscuits & gravy (she said you could tell it was all homemade) , mesquite pancake w/ agave syrup (great flavor and definitely filling).
The park had so many trails to choose from I will definitely return and Coyote Pause will be on the agenda. You have to visit & enjoy the ambience with the wonderful food.
What a wonderful restaurant. Simple menu and very friendly staff. The tacos were probably the best I have ever had. Enjoy!
Delicious food, tried the fish tacos and the coyote burger: everything was awesome! Fish tacos had awesome flavor combinations. Burger was huge and very filling. We waited a bit, about 40 minutes, but also had a large party so that may be why. They did have kids cups for beverages, but no kid menu options.
The service for a bicyclist in need of food and water was fantastic.
Jalapeño bacon was really tasty
Mesquite pancake was worth going back for
Sausage gravy was weird. Not much seasoning or sausage. Also, tasted a bit like they used premix biscuit flour, rather than flour in the gravy.
Outside seating seemed out of season. I'd encourage they use their plates, not plastic containers, for people who are going to eat just steps outside the back.
Love the Jalapeño margaritas! Great food and service
It's a very busy cafe so be prepared to wait a tick for brunch- wait times seemed to average 15 to 30 minutes give or take. It probably didnt help a large group arrived right before we did. The staff is very friendly, portions make you feel comfortably full and the food was delicious. I had chilaquiles, southwest rice and ordered a side of bacon which was cooked to perfection. My other had the breakfast burrito (which I also tried because I love food) which was tasty as well! To drink I had a prickly pear lemonade which was flavorful and good as well. Make sure to grab a duo of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies on the exit, too. Great local fare and I will be back next time we're in Tucson!
We really enjoyed the food...the Tamale Pie and the Mesquite Pancakes were great. The servers were very friendly, but the biggest drawback was how extremely slow everything was from the wait to give our order to the fact that we had to go up front to get our own checks after waiting 30 minutes. Just like everyone else, I think they are short staffed. I would still recommend trying this cute place!
Very cute little Cafe in a beautiful setting. The food and service are very good and it is situated in a quaint motel with a gorgeous Sonoran garden.
The place definitely seemed understaffed when I arrived. My server more than made up for it with her attitude and attentiveness. The 3 people working at the time were all incredibly nice and helpful. 5 stars for service.
The food, however, was average at best. Frozen burger, frozen fries. Very little to set their signature lunch item apart. The breakfast other patrons were getting looked good. I would go back to give that a try.
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