Where to Eat

Society of Ethnobiology

2016 Tucson Conference

Places to Eat

On Campus: fast food at Student Union basement, central campus

                  Starbucks, Papa John’s Pizza, Panda Express, Grill, wraps, smoothies, burgers, salads, bagels

Near Aloft:

                  Arizona Inn (6 blocks North, 3 blocks East), 2200 E Elm St (fine dining, historic setting)

                  Taco Bell, Pizza and Beer, Grill, Ice Cream shop

Near Campus and sessions:

University Blvd (the 2 blocks between main gate and Euclid Ave):

Various college town fare: fast food Chinese (Pei Wei), Fast food Mexican (Chipotle), candy and ice cream shop, mac and cheese shop, tea shop, donuts (Dunkin), Starbucks

                  Wilco (fine dining, wine bar)        

Frog and Firkin (pizzas, hamburgers and beer)

                  The Auld Dubliner (Irish pub fare and Irish pick up music on Sundays)        

 4^th Avenue (walk down University Blvd and turn left at 4^th, or take trolley):

Various student and hippie eclectic collection of restaurants and shops including tattoo parlors, eclectic and international clothing, hookah lounge, Mexican food, coffee shops, Food Coop, Antigone bookstore, pizzas and pubs        

Lindy’s Diner on 4th, 431 N. 4^th (famous for burgers, shown on TVs ‘Man vs Food’)

                  The B Line, 621 N. 4^th (coffees, Mexican food, sandwiches, desserts)

                  Athens on 4^th, 500 N. 4^th (fine dining Greek)

                  La Indita, 644 N. 4^th (homemade style Mexican-Native American)

Downtown via long walk to end of 4^th Avenue or taking trolley:

                  Maynard’s Market, 400 N Toole Ave/train depot (fresh ingredients, cocktails)

Janos’ Downtown Kitchen and Cocktails, 135 S 6^th Ave (chef James Beard winner, local food use, where banquet will be)

                  Café Poca Cosa, 110 E Pennington St (fine dining, contemporary Mexican)

                  Hotel Congress (historic old hotel setting)

                  Pizzeria Bianco, 272 E Congress (new, artisanal pizza, chef James Beard winner)

                  The Hub Restaurant and Creamery, 266 E Congress

                   47 Scott (unmarked door right of restaurant is Speakeasy artisanal cocktail bar)

                  Penca, 50 E Broadway (Mexico City contemporary)

                  Thunder Canyon Brewery, 220 E Broadway (burgers, wings, etc)

If you have a car:

                  Campbell Avenue, North of Campus (somewhat close)

                                    Blue Willow, 2616 N. Campbell Ave (brunches, Americana mix)

                                    India Oven, 2727 N. Campbell Ave

Rubios, 2906 N. Campbell (fast food Mexican, fish tacos)

Lovin’ Spoonfuls Vegetarian, 2990 N. Campbell Ave

                                    Opa Greek Cuisine, 2990 N. Campbell Ave

                                    Pastiche, 3025 N. Campbell (fine dining)

Beyond Bread, 3026 N Campbell (local breads, soups and sandwiches)

                                    Prep and Pastry, 3073 N. Campbell Ave (Café near Native Seeds retail store)                               

                  Further North into Foothills

                                    Near River and Campbell

                                                      Sullivan’s Steak House, 1785 E River Rd (fine dining)

                                                      Zin Burger, 1865 E River Rd (artisanal burgers, wines)

                                                      Union Public House, 4340 N Campbell (finer pub fare)

Hacienda del Sol, 5501 N Hacienda del Sol Road  (fine dining, old style Mexican resort feel with fantastic views)