The Best Bistros in Tucson, Arizona

A bistro is a small restaurant serving moderately priced simple meals along with wine. Below are the 10 best bistros in Tucson, Arizona.

1. Bluefin Seafood Bistro
Location: 7053 N. Oracle Road, in Casas Adobes Plaza, south of W. Ina Road
Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 11:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M.; Friday & Saturday: 11:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 531-8500
Website: www.bluefintucson.com
Happy Hour is 4:30 P.M.-6:30 P.M. every night at the bar with drink and appetite specials such as their "mussels madness." Bluefin's regular lunch and dinner menu items range in price from $5.50-$29.00. Sunday Brunch prices range from $5.50-$15.00. Entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. Call or go to their website to make reservations.

2. P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Location: 1805 E. River Road, Suite 100, in Joesler Village, west of N. Campbell Avenue
Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 11:00 A.M.-11:00 P.M.; Friday & Saturday: 11:00 A.M. - midnight
Telephone number: 615-8788
Website: www.Pfchangs.com
Happy Hour is every day from 3:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. with drink and appetizer specials. P.F. Chang's regular menu items range in price from $2.95-$22.50. A special four-course meal for two is $39.95. Many gluten free menu items available. A kid's menu is available too. Call or go to their website to make reservations. Take-out available too.

3. Asian Bistro
Location: 3122 N. Campbell Avenue, south of Fort Lowell Road
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 11:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M.; Friday & Saturday: 11:00 A.M.-midnight: Sunday: 11:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 881-7800
Website: www.tucsonasianbistro.com
Happy Hour is every day from 2:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. & 9:00 P.M.-closing with drinks, appetizers, desserts & combination plate specials. Asian Bistro's lunch and dinner regular menu items range in price from $3.25-$13.00. Take-out and delivery available too (free menu item with minimal purchase.)

4. The Dish Bistro-Bar
Location: 3131 E. First Street, near E. Speedway Blvd. & Country Club Road
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 5:00 P.M.-closing
Telephone number: 326-1714
Website: www.dishbistro.com
Tuesday-Thursday night bar special with mussels and wine for $11.50. The Dish's regular dinner menu items range in price from $5.50-$34.00. Call to make reservations.

5. Bistro 44
Location: 6761 E. Tanque Verde Road #2, at Camino Principal
Hours: Monday-Sunday: 11:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 298-2233
Website: www.bistro44tucson.com
Bistro 44 is an American family restaurant and lounge. Happy Hour is daily from 3:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. with $1.00 off all drinks and $3.00 off all appetizers. There is a lounge area with televisions. Prices on their lunch and dinner menus range from $3.95-$26.99. Early bird specials are from 2:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. A $4.95 (with a drink) kid's menu is available too. Reservations are accepted. Take out available.

6. Nimbus American Bistro & Brewery
Location: 6464 E. Tanque Verde Road, at E. Pima Street
Hours: Monday-Wednesday: 11:00 A.M.-11:00 P.M.; Thursday: 11:00 A.M.-midnight; Friday & Saturday: 11:00 A.M.-1:00 A.M.; Sunday: 11:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 733-1111
Website: www.nimbusbeer.com
Nimbus brews their own beer-6 different flavors. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night and sometimes on Thursday nights. Nimbus' lunch and dinner regular menu items range in price from $3.00-$25.00. Take-out is also available.

7. Saffron Indian Bistro
Location: 7607 N. Oracle Road, Suite 101
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 11:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M.; Sunday: 11:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 742-9100
Website: www.tucsonindianrestaurant.com
Lunch buffet is every day from 11:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. for $8.95 per person. Saffron's lunch and dinner regular menu items are fairly priced with entrees ranging in price from $10.00-$15.00.

8. Oregano's Pizza Bistro
Location: 4900 E. Speedway Blvd., west of N. Rosemont Blvd.
Hours: Sunday-Saturday: 11:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 327-8955
Website: www.oreganos.com
Monday-Friday from 11:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. is all you can eat pasta with mini stuffed pizza (until it's gone) and a slice of regular pizza. Oregano's regular menu items range in price from $2.99-$22.95. Their specialty is Chicago stuffed pizza. Call for take-out.

9. Uptown Bistro
Location: 100 N. Stone Avenue, Suite 102, in the Pioneer Building at Pennington
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M.; Friday: 7:00 A.M.-midnight; Saturday: 8:00 A.M.-midnight; Sunday: 8:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 624-0720
Website: www.uptownbistrotucson.com
Happy Hour is 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Monday-Friday with $1.00 off all drinks and specials on martinis. Uptown Bistro serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every weekday and brunch and dinner on the weekends. Their menu items are reasonably priced. Take-out available. Check their Facebook page for current specials and entertainment postings.

10. Elle Wine Bistro
Location: 2970 N. Campbell Avenue
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 11:30 A.M.-9:00 P.M.; Sunday: 4:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 327-0500
Website: www.ellerestaurant.com
Happy Hour is Monday-Saturday from 3:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. and Sunday from 4:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. with 20% off all drinks. Elle's regular lunch and dinner menu items range in price from $4.25-$30.00. Call or go to their website to make reservations. Take-out is available.