This restaurant was highly recommended by some locals we met. And boy, we can't thank them enough for giving us this tip, and since we enjoyed it so much, we ate their at both our days in Tucson. We even consider going back to Tucson, just for this restaurant.
The first night we visited this friendly place, we had no reservation, and the place was booked full. But the main waiter saw the disapointment in our eyes and told us to wait in the cosy bar, after ordering us two complimentary drinks. Just after 15 minutes, he presented us a table near the fountain in the middle of the patio.
The rest of the staff was just as friendly. The food was a dream! If you like spicy food and like seafood, then this is the place for you!
A little quote from their own leaflet, with not one letter untrue:
"Established in 1922, El Charro Café of Tucson, Arizona, is the nation's oldest Mexican restaurant in continuous operation by the same family, featuring traditional Sonoran-style and innovative Tucson-style Mexican food. El Charro is truly as Gourmet magazine wrote: A Taste Explosion".
Next to the restaurant is a little store where you can get signature line of retail products, including salsas, tamales, calendars, and gift cards.
by ArnyZona on June 4, 2005
El Charro Cafe
311 N. Court Ave. Tucson, Arizona 85701
520/622-1922