I love eating at the Ocotillo Cafe! The dinner's during the Cool Summer Nights are my favorite and I try to eat there at least once a month during that season. I always love taking my family and friends there as I know the food will always be top notch. Also THANK YOU so much for having so many options for those of us with dietary needs. I was blown away that almost the entire menu is, or can be altered for gluten free, vegan/veg. Thanks for making us a priority, and not an afterthought.
Absolutely adore the artwork in the cafe as well, the mural on the wall is incredible!!
Fabulous setting, fabulous food! I love it there as it is, Ocotillo Cafe is the icing on the cake!
I love this cafe in the museum. Just a quaint little space that's also a bit romantic. The food selection for Sonoran desert nights is small, but well encompassing most dietary preferences. The food is outstanding and everything tastes wonderful. The service is even better, with some of the most friendly wait staff I've ever met.
All in all, I look forward to returning!
First class dining located at the Aiizona Sonora Desert Museum. The drive there takes some time however is a wonderful scenic roue culminating in a leisurely meal with good food and great service. The chips with guacamole and trio of salsas was a great starter and a bargain. The vegetable tamale was different, good, and I recommend it. **TIP: For those not driving try the prickly pear margaritas. The make a good one! Walk off your meal with a stroll thru the museum outdoor pathways. (If you found my review helpful, please "like" it for me. Thanks!)
We enjoyed a perfect spring lunch outdoors at the Ocotillo Cafe at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Amazing chef & service, Thanks Katie! We had the carnitas, avocado, elote, heirloom tomato, tortilla strip salad, the steak frites with crispy sweet potato fries, tortilla soup and jicama mandarin orange slaw while sipping an orange blossom beer. My 360 photos were taken with a Ricoh Theta Z1.
Delicious food and excellent service! The local wine was surprisingly tasty and the salad with roasted veggie was divine. Highly recommend!
Beautiful. inside and outside seating. Good selection of tasty foods from the grill or flavorful soutwest entrees. Better than expected.
What an unexpected surprise. Our group of 8 enjoyed lunch there today. Everything was superb. The restaurant ranks among Tucson's best. We were expecting overpriced tourist food, what we got a five star experience. The Topopo salad was the best I had ever ordered in Tucson, Several of our guests remarked the burger the offered was the best ever. Everybody raved about everything they served. Not a huge menu, but this is serious food made with world class produce, meats and ingredients. Bravo!
Creative and tasty meals that was served in this fun cafe. The wait staff was very professional but the chef’s creations were quite fun. Several in my party ordered different entrees and we traded mouthfuls ... never had such exotic choices in a museum. But don’t worry if you want comfort food - they also have meat, potato, and sandwich options.
This is one of the very best restaurants in Arizona. We eat here often and the menu choices are always delicious. You can explore a wonderful museum and have a great lunch!
Went in for Easter Brunch. It was wonderful. The food the delicious. The outdoor seating, beautiful and the service was stellar. Thanks.
Nice place to eat and take a break before going out for more of the Desert Museum.
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