Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Benson

28 restaurants available nearby

1. Renee's Tucson

4.8

Exceptional(1351)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • East Tucson

Booked 10 times today

IMPORTANT: Due to the nature of the experience here Children under 12 are not permitted to dine in the dining room, we invite you to enjoy a childfree experience here with us. DO NOT REQUEST SEATING CHANGES IN RESERVATION NOTES. ONLY BOOK INDOOR OR OUTDOOR AND KNOW YOU WILL BE SEATED THERE ONLY. We are a tiny restaurant with limited seating. Great food, beverage, and conversation can be enjoyed indoors here with us. We offer sincere service, alongside a taste for purity and creativity throughout our menu. This has earned our intimate spot support from locals as well as travelers. Our menu and our team cater to the many dietary needs and preferences of our guests. Featuring a small yet solid wine list, we are proud to pour an all Arizona beer list.Our kitchen prepares everything from comfort food and foodie delights to truly healthy plates. We are looking forward to your visit, it is our pleasure to welcome you through the door and see your smiles.

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2. Culinary Dropout - Tucson

4.4

Awesome(2785)

Price: Moderate

• American • Midtown

Booked 49 times today

At Culinary Dropout, raise your glass to friends coming together. A place where food and music are life. Join us at happy hour for ice cold beer and our famous soft pretzels with provolone fondue. At dinner, a signature cocktail and slow braised 36-hour pork ribs are a perfect pair. While you and your crew enjoy damn good food and drinks, a local band plays live for great vibes. Come hang out and stay a while.

3. Cielos

4.2

Awesome(1310)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Midtown

Booked 8 times today

Cielos at Lodge on the Desert offers one of the best dining options in Southern Arizona. Dine on contemporary seasonal cuisine that pays tribute to Southwest ingredients. Complemented by classic craft cocktails featuring local spirits and a delectable wine list, Cielos is the perfect place for a romantic night out or a casual happy hour with friends.The intimate space is framed with floor-to-ceiling windows and overlooks a spacious secluded Saltillo-tiled outdoor private patio featuring bistro string lighting, a four-sided, tiled fireplace for optimal year-round al fresco dining. Cielos and its Bar both reflect a genuine, richly authentic Southern Arizona historic charm and ambience including rough-hewn artist-design hand-painted wood beams, Mexican tin chandeliers, floating potted plants and shade sails.

4. Piazza Gavi

4.6

Exceptional(1692)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Foothills

Booked 33 times today

Welcome to Piazza Gavi, serving a broad range of old-fashioned Award-winning hand-made Italian food in a cheerful atmosphere.

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5. Le Rendez-vous Bistro & Restaurant Francais

4.7

Exceptional(2693)

Price: Expensive

• French • Foothills

Booked 15 times today

This is the perfect place for an impressive business engagement or a romantic interlude. A distinguished wine Cellar and exquisite desserts promise a memorable dining experience. Now offering a bistro fare lunch.

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6. Terraza Garden Patio & Lounge at the Hacienda del Sol

4.5

Awesome(791)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican / Southwestern • Foothills

Booked 7 times today

Terraza Garden Patio & Lounge at the Hacienda Del Sol is a favorite spot for special occasions. It's praised for its relaxed ambiance, great food, and outstanding service. As one reviewer puts it, 'For those real special events, we shall return.' With its beautiful setting, live music, and inventive dishes, it's the perfect place to celebrate. Plus, it's pet-friendly!

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7. Arizona Inn Main Dining Room

4.5

Awesome(1557)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French / American • Midtown

The Arizona Inn is an historic resort spread over 14 tranquil acres of gardens, flowers and lawns in the heart of mid-town Tucson. The Inn offers AAA Four Diamond Award winning dining in our Main Dining Room with cathedral-ceiling and fireplace as well as our more intimate Catlin Room with views of the gardens. The Dining Room provides legendary service in an elegant yet comfortable setting for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Chef Fonte combines classic cuisine with seasonal ingredients and innovative techniques. The menus change with the seasons to feature the freshest ingredients. Wine Spectator has recognized the wine list with an Award of Excellence. The Audubon Bar, with live piano music nightly and patio seating, provides a perfect setting for enjoying a classic cocktail.

8. Vivace Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(8874)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Foothills

Booked 66 times today

Rated number one for food in Tucson, by Zagat Survey, this Foothills restaurant has a Tuscan decor providing northern Italian fare, thoughtfully prepared with reasonable prices and wine list. Choose from a selection of appetizers, salads, pasta and main plates such as crab filled breaded chicken breast or grilled fresh salmon and rock shrimp. Relaxed inside and patio dining.

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9. North Italia – Tucson

4.3

Awesome(5273)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Foothills

Booked 83 times today

At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.

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10. The Grill at Hacienda del Sol

4.6

Exceptional(2976)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Foothills

Booked 31 times today

The Grill at Hacienda del Sol is one of Arizona's top restaurants located in a beautiful setting at the base of the Catalina Foothills. Breathtaking mountain and city views are captured from The Grill dining room where you will be treated to Spirited Southwestern Hospitality and a remarkable menu featuring local ingredients from the resort's own organic gardens, local purveyors, and growers. The Grill wine list, with over 800 selections, was twice bestowed The Award of Ultimate Distinction by Wine Enthusiast Magazine and has been awarded the Best Of Award of Excellence; from Wine Spectator for 24 consecutive years.

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TiffanieVIP
Columbus •33 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Delicious food and drinks, attentive service, and a great atmosphere - Renee's is the best! We love that there are so many options for dietary restrictions and that they always accommodate requests to ensure the meal is exactly what you want. Portions are extremely generous. The booths make you feel like you are the only ones in the restaurant, super private and conducive to great conversations in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Renee's is the perfect date night location.
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Renee's TucsonPrice: Moderate• Italian• East Tucson
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4.8
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Paul
New York City •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Hmmm…always terrific food! Tonight had a newbie waiter, Zach, who was outstanding. This place is delightful.
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Piazza GaviPrice: Expensive• Italian• Foothills
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4.6
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Valerie
Tucson •400 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Culinary Dropout is a fun place with great food and service.
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Culinary Dropout - TucsonPrice: Moderate• American• Midtown
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4.4
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SusanVIP
New York City •141 reviews
4.0
Dined on Dec 29, 2024
Great taco lunch and able to watch the game in the bar with fellow fans! The prickly pair margaritas are divine, too. Terrific service. Great dining option, especially when staying at Lodge.
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CielosPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Midtown
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4.2
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Maureen
Phoenix / Arizona •12 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 25, 2024
excellent prefix dinner choices- all 3 of us had the sea bass, one had issues 24 hours after with the fish, he told me at home it had a smell to it when served; this is our go-to -place for special events-sadly the table next to us had 6 very loud customers, they were definitely not respectful of other customers, most of them traveled from out of state and had no clue re: fine dining courtesies to close neighbors, they made the bistro attendees look way ore respectful of other customers- overall, was a nice place for a dinner, Mo
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Le Rendez-vous Bistro & Restaurant FrancaisPrice: Expensive• French• Foothills
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4.7

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28 restaurants available nearby

1. Renee's Tucson

2. Culinary Dropout - Tucson

3. Cielos

4. Piazza Gavi

5. Le Rendez-vous Bistro & Restaurant Francais

6. Terraza Garden Patio & Lounge at the Hacienda del Sol

7. Arizona Inn Main Dining Room

8. Vivace Restaurant

9. North Italia – Tucson

10. The Grill at Hacienda del Sol

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