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Patio Dining - Cielos, Tucson, AZ

Cielos

4.4
4.4
1298 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Creative Western, Southwest
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (520) 320-2014
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Edwin Cole
  • Catering
    For meeting and event planners from mid-size conferences to seminars; class reunion to family reunion; awards dinner to recognition lunch to civic breakfast; Lodge on the Desert's location is convenient and accessible. For banquets or catering of any sort, let Lodge on the Desert staff help facilitate a memorable event. To check event guest room or event room availability for your retreat, reunion, conference, or corporate meeting, please contact us.<br />
  • Area
    Midtown
  • Cross Street
    Broadway &amp; Alvernon
  • Parking details
    Lodge on the Desert offers its guests and diners ample, dedicated, private, complimentary, lighted parking lot.
  • Public transit
    A SunTran stop is conveniently located less than one block from the Lodge's main entrance.
  • Entertainment
    Live music from 6:30pm - 8:30pm on Fridays for our Date Night special!
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 1,298 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Tucson

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Tucson

    Romantic

  • Tucson

    Contemporary American

  • Tucson

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Tucson

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cielos in Tucson offers a "spectacular Sunday brunch" with diverse gourmet choices and "outstanding food and service" that make it a "5 star gem." Nestled in the Lodge on the Desert, it provides a perfect setting for special occasions. Guests praise the "beautiful atmosphere," attentive staff, and "delicious" offerings.

1,298 Reviews
  1. Dorothy

    Phoenix

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Dined here on Thanksgiving at their beautiful buffet which ran from 11 to 3. However, when we arrived at 2 there was no turkey, no salmon, no cheesecake, and there were about two servings left of potatoes and green chile casserole. The staff worked their tails off to replace all but the turkey but it seems like they overbooked the meal. I had to leave my table and pick up my my cocktail that had been waiting at the bar for minutes as the servers were very busy. This review would probably have received 5 stars had we arrived earlier. The food tasted delicious but because I scraped most of it out of nearly empty bins, it didn’t represent the $79 price. On any other night, we love Cielo’s and especially love their delightful hotel.

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  2. Monica

    Tucson

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Seemed like Cielos overdid it with the tables making it overcrowded and getting bumped by other guests Had to walk around to find waiter/waitresses for water. Also got charged an extra $50. Your chef is spectacular but greedy ness is not the answer

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  3. Christina

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly and attentive staff. The staff was knowledgeable about wine choices and supportive about acquainting us with the beautiful and comfortable environment. Especially enjoyed the calm ambience and frequent show of smiles from the staff. The food was excellent. We enjoyed not being overwhelmed by too many choices as this has been something we frequented at Thanksgiving Dinner buffets in Santa Cruz CA. More is not better. The quality of each food selection was fresh and bursting with flavor while presented carefully. We tried all the meat items, including the salmon. Wonderful tasting we all agreed for all the meats and the salmon was amazing. Thank you Cielos for a wonderful tasting Thanksgiving dinner with an environment sustaining conversation and delicious tasting food.

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  4. Veronica

    Phoenix

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good, the price was stupidly priced plus they added an automatic 20% gratuity, mind it was only a party of 2. If I would have known how much it was going to cost I would have never made the reservation. So sad that business feel the need to take advantage of others.

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  5. Jodi

    New York City

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Ouch. Chose this restaurant for my b-day celebration... It is a charmless and mediocre place. The food took forever. The tacos came out cold (we sent them back). The chicken half was simply a hammered breast. The chips were stale... on and on. No...

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  6. Adriana

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Muy bien ambiente y servicio y la comida toda riquísima. Gracias

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  7. Sandra & Frank

    Phoenix

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated a birthday with girlfriends. The outdoor seating was perfect and the music added great ambience. Food was delicious. Each one of enjoyed every dish. Our server Ben was absolutely amazing. He had many great suggestions. He was super friendly and patient with all us ladies. Highly recommend Cielos and the staff.

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  8. Saori

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We were excited for our anniversary dinner here since we have been wanting to try this place out and have heard good things. We made a reservation stating that it was for an anniversary. Nobody from the restaurant acknowledged this, not even once during our time there. We ordered 2 appetizers and shared an entree. All of them were bland and lacked salt and flavor. Though he was nice, we were not impressed with our waitress. Needless to say we were disappointed with the dinner that was supposed to be for our special occasion. The thing we loved about the place was the outside seating. It was quiet and the ambiance was very good with the lights and fireplace going.

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  9. Karen

    Detroit

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice ambiance. Good service. Delicious food.

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  10. Jeff

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding and the service excellent. We would go back in a heartbeat

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FAQs

Cielos offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (520) 320-2014.

Cielos is rated 4.4 stars by 1298 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cielos

306 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Broadway &amp; Alvernon
  • Area
    Midtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Creative Western, Southwest
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Lodge on the Desert offers its guests and diners ample, dedicated, private, complimentary, lighted parking lot.
  • Public transit
    A SunTran stop is conveniently located less than one block from the Lodge's main entrance.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Edwin Cole
  • Entertainment
    Live music from 6:30pm - 8:30pm on Fridays for our Date Night special!
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (520) 320-2014
  • Catering
    For meeting and event planners from mid-size conferences to seminars; class reunion to family reunion; awards dinner to recognition lunch to civic breakfast; Lodge on the Desert's location is convenient and accessible. For banquets or catering of any sort, let Lodge on the Desert staff help facilitate a memorable event. To check event guest room or event room availability for your retreat, reunion, conference, or corporate meeting, please contact us.<br />
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