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Garden Bistro 2019-06-17T11:41:02+00:00

TOHONO CHUL GARDEN BISTRO

Join us for brunch daily on one of our gorgeous patios! If you’re in need of refreshment, our beverages satisfy any thirst. Each dish is plated to look as lovely as the gardens surrounding the Bistro and the flavors are amazing, truly! The menu changes seasonally, and even daily, based on what local, organic fresh ingredients are available.

Open Monday – Sunday, with last seating at 4:30 p.m.
Summer Hours June 3 – September 3: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Reservations unavailable from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Closed 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

For parties of 6 or more, reservations are recommended. Call 520.742.6455 x 501

Happy Hour Starts June 28!

Fridays | June 28 – August 30 | 4 – 7:30pm

Come hang out with the Garden Bistro Management Team and see what they are curating each week with rotating menus of tapas, local brew flights, wines by the glass, and their award-winning prickly pear margaritas.

Garden Bistro Menus

Brunch – Everyday
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Brunch Menu

    • Bennies & Omelets

      Served with I’itoi Onion Smashed Spuds or Seasonal Calabacitas

    • The Original

      14.25

      English Bread, Ham, Three Medium Poached Eggs*

    • Beyond the Border

      15

      Red Corn Chorizo Sope, Roasted Chiles, Medium Poached Eggs*, Pico de Gallo, Cilantro Lime Hollandaise

    • Omelet (gf)

      15

      SERVED WITH TOAST | CHOOSE UP TO THREE INGREDIENTS
      Bacon · Ham · Chorizo · Chul Sausage · Vegan Sausage · Smoked Salmon · Herb Cream Cheese · Mexican Cheeses
      Cheddar · Swiss · Cotija · Horseradish Cheddar · Feta · Bell Pepper · Avocado · Roasted Chiles · Onion · Spinach
      Arugula · Mushrooms · Tomato

      Enchilada style Add 1.5

    • Specialties

    • Chicken & Waffles

      16.5

      Crispy Chicken Breast, Blue Corn-Green Chile Waffle, Chiltepin-Mesquite Honey, Tajin Watermelon

    • Chul Brunchalada

      15.25

      Two Eggs*, Red Corn Chorizo Sope, Mexican Cheeses, Shredded Chicken, Red Chile Sauce, Willcox Beans

    • Grains & Greens

      Sandwiches Served with Spiked Fries, Fresh Fruit & Berries, Soup or Salad. Add 1.5 for Sweet Potato Fries

    • Croissant Sandwich - Full

      16

      Choice of Tuna-Crab Salad, Cactus-Pecan Chicken Salad, or Cage Free Egg Salad

    • Croissant Sandwich - Half

      14.5

      Choice of Tuna-Crab Salad, Cactus-Pecan Chicken Salad, or Cage Free Egg Salad

    • Turkado Club

      16.75

      Turkey, Avocado, Bacon, Smoked Peppers, Herb Cream Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato

    • Quatro Ensaladas

      16.5

      Tuna-Crab, Cactus-Pecan Chicken, Cage Free Egg, Bistro Salad & Breads

    • Chul-Smoked Salmon Salad

      16.5

      House-Smoked Salmon, Crispy Wontons, Local Greens, Cucumber, Tomato, Pickled Onions, Mandarin Oranges, Sesame Seeds, Cream Cheese Miso Dressing

    • Favorites

      Served with Seasonal Calabacitas or Vegan Willcox Beans

    • Dos Rancheros

      15.5

      Two Eggs*, Native Fry Bread, Ranchero & Tomatillo Sauces. Choice of Chorizo, Bacon, Ham, Chul Sausage, Smoked Salmon or Vegan Sausage

    • Griddled Quesadilla

      15.95

      Mexican Cheeses, Roasted Chiles, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Avocado, Arbol Salsa, Choice of Carne Asada, Shredded Chicken, or Seasonal Calabacitas

    • Street Tacos | Choice of Three

      16.5
      • Carne Asada & Jalapeño Orange Cremoso
      • Corona Battered Cod & Crystalized Ginger Aioli
      • Shredded Chicken & Cascabel Sriracha
      • Vegan Calabacitas & Avocado

    • Graze

      Vegetarian & Vegan

    • Avocado Toast

      12.75

      Avocado, Griddled Whole Grain, Tomato, Smoked Peppers, Yogurt

    • Garden Bistro Hash

      14.5

      Sweet & Gold Potatoes, Vegan Sausage, Tomato, Dried Corn, Mushrooms, Mountain Spinach, Vegan Smoked Pepper Pesto
      Add Fried Egg 2.5

    • Sides

    • Fresh Baked Scone

      4.5

    • Fresh Seasonal Fruit (gf)

      5.5

    • Two Eggs* (gf)

      4.5

    • Vanilla Yogurt Brulee

      5.5

      Gillespie Farms Granola, Seasonal Berries

    • Toast & Chef's Preserves

      3.5

      Choice of English Bread · Multigrain · Sourdough · Croissant

    • Protein

      4.5

      Ham · Bacon · Chul Sausage · Chorizo · Vegan Sausage · House-Smoked Salmon

    • I’itoi Onion Smashed Spuds (gf)

      4.5

    • Sweet Potato Fries (gf)

      6

    • Spiked French Fries

      4.5

    • Chef's Soup of the Day

      7

    • Side Salad

      4

    • Vegan Willcox Beans (gf)

      3.5

    • Squash Calabacitas (gf)

      3.5

    • Split Plate Charge

      4

      Entrée is served on two plates with sides

Beverages

Beverage Menu

    • Cocktails

    • Bottomless Prickly Pear Margarita or Mimosa

      14

      *with entree purchase

    • Prickly Pear Margarita

      10

      Sauza Blue Reposado Tequila, Prickly Pear Syrup, Lime and Lemon Juice

    • Prickly Pear Mimosa

      10

      Orange Juice, Prickly Pear Syrup, Sparkling Wine

    • Chul Bloody Mary

      10

      Vodka, Lime, House-made Bloody Mary Mix, Spiced Rim

    • Sonoran Cucumber Bloody Mary

      11

      EFFEN Cucumber Vodka, House-made Bloody Mary Mix, Spiced Rim

    • Del Bac Crisp Apple Ade

      12

      Chef-crafted Apple Whiskey, Lemon, Honey, Simple Syrup, Sugar Rim

    • Black & Blue Mojito

      11

      Cruzan Raspberry Rum, Fresh Chul Mint, Simple Syrup, Lime, Blackberries, Blueberries, Soda Water

    • Michelada

      10

      House-made Bloody Mary Mix, Choice of Draft Beer, Spiced Rim

    • Beer

    • Bottled Domestic Beer

      5

      Coors Light

    • Bottled Imported & Craft Beer

      6

      Blue Moon

    • Local Draft Pints

      7.5

      Mother Road Tower Station IPA
      Tangerine and Pineapple Aromas, Smooth Pine Finish

      College Street Big Blue Van
      Blueberry and Vanilla Infused Wheat Beer

      Mud Shark Scorpion Amber
      Crisp, Malty, Full Bodied Ale with a Smooth Finish

      Dos Equis Lager
      Crisp, Refreshing, Light Bodied with a Balanced Finish

    • Local Draft Pints

      8

      Button Brewhouse All Souls Stout
      Hints of Coffee, Chocolate, Toffee, and Caramel with a Hoppy Finish

      Four Peaks Kilt Liter
      Full Bodied Ale, Strong Caramel and Roasted Barley Flavors, Malty Sweetness, Smokiness Hint

    • Wine

    • Wine by the Glass

      Sparkling Wine | 8
      Bistro White | 8
      Bistro Red | 8
      Paul Dolan Chardonnay , CA (375ml) | 12
      Mondavi White Zinfandel | 7.5

Desserts

Dessert Menu

    • Dessert

    • Farm to Foodie Seasonal Gelato & Sorbets

      6.5

      Arizona Rocky Road Gelato
      Malted Chocolate Crunch Gelato
      Salted Caramel Dulce de Leche Gelato
      Park Citrus Sorbet

    • Chef's Whim

      8.5

Garden Bistro Private Rentals

The Garden Bistro has several fabulous settings for your next special occasion or group gathering. Weddings, Memorials, Bridal and baby showers, luncheons and business meetings can all be accommodated! Private rooms and patios are available (fees may apply).

Inquire Here

The Management

The Tohono Chul Garden Bistro is under the management of Patrick and Rose Fahey and Jason and Kendell Hartenbach. They also operate Flight Grill at the Pima Air & Space Museum, the Mobile Bistro Gourmet Food Truck, and Edge Catering.

We love to hear from our guests! Please contact us with any comments, suggestions or questions!

Contact:

Garden Bistro Management | gardenbistro@tohonochul.org | or (520) 742.6455, ext. 501

John Pratt | Executive Chef | jp@tohonochul.org

Danielle O’Brien | Restaurant Manager | danielleo@tohonochul.org

Art du Jour

Dee Cox | January – March 2018 | Garden Bistro

Art du Jour features artwork by local and regional artists displayed throughout the dinning rooms of the Garden Bistro. The work of longtime Tucson artist, Dee Cox is currently featured in the Bistro. Cox uses her clay forms as a foundation for storytelling. Painting intricately with glazes, she creates works bearing lively narratives that celebrate a wide variety of subjects.

Image . Dee Cox . Lemur . glazed ceramic

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