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Patio Dining - Cielos, Tucson, AZ

Cielos

4.3
4.3
1315 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
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 & 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 1,315 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Tucson

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Tucson

    Contemporary American

  • Tucson

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Tucson

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cielos offers a "wonderful ambiance" with both indoor and outdoor dining options, often accompanied by live music. Diners praise the "excellent service" and "delicious food," especially the salmon and tacos. The restaurant provides a cozy atmosphere with attentive staff, making it a "hidden gem" for a memorable dining experience.

1,315 Reviews
  1. Alexis

    Tucson

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We were excited to try this restaurant and could only get reservations (a month in advance by the way) the day after Valentine’s Day. We arrive to the restaurant and were told by the hostesses there was no inside seating available for 30 minutes, so we opted for outside seating and were promised a heater. No big deal. We were not greeted by the server for 20 minutes and once he came over to us he asked “Have you guys been helped yet?” Ummm noooo? So he says “okay what can I do for you” strange way to greet guests… so we tell him our drinks and dinner right away so that way we didn’t have to wait again for our dinner order. I also add in that we would like to request a heater please if they could find an extra. 10 minutes later he comes back and tells me they’re out of pasta…. Okay than, so I order the Tamale. At least 40 minutes goes by and we get our food. The food was delicious but we were very disappointed with the quality of service especially for a Valentine’s Date night out.

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  2. Ronald

    Unspecified

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Valentines Day afternoon. Found us a very romantic spot. Bar lunch food was perfect with ever dish unique and top quality Good job by Wes or server.

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  3. Jan

    Phoenix

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and services were excellent and it was warm enough outside to have the dining room window panels open. The Chef’s Board was huge and with wonderful selections; we took most of it home so we would have room for dinner. I had the pork chop—tender and delicious. My husband had the short rib appetizer with fries. It was the bargain of the evening, plenty for his dinner and delicious. Drinks are a bit pricey but good. We will come back again (and again).

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  4. Lynett

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was wonderful, and our waiter, Ben, was amazing. We ordered the troute and the tamale. Both were delicious. Highly recommend and will be back again.

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  5. Michael

    Phoenix

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New menu from the last time we were there. The food was good and our server was attentive but did not rush us. We were with friends we hadn't seen for some time so it was nice we could talk as long as we wanted.

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  6. Greg

    VIP

    Phoenix

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 27 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant was empty, so we had a cosy seat by a fire. Wine was good, but warm. Lamb chops were cool and lacked flavor. Salad was excellent. Short rib was 75% fat, mashers were left overs? Asparagus was spot on. Service was excellent start to finish.

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  7. Kim

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed a late lunch in the indoor dining area which has large windows looking into their cozy courtyard. It was quiet while we were there as it was late lunch and their bar was closed due to the floor being replaced. The service was efficient and our server was friendly and attentive. The menu is limited however it has a nice variety of options which enables the kitchen to focus on quality, in my opinion. Two of us chose the pineapple glazed salmon. It was cooked perfectly with a balanced sweet, spicy glaze. The salmon was accompanied by cilantro rice and sautéed spinach. Both were very tasty however the spinach portion was minuscule. Our third person chose the Jacknife tacos, one carnitas and one steak. Both were full of tender meat and accompanied by pico de gallo, cabbage, lettuce and salsa. Typically it is served with Sonoran rice and charro beans however he chose double beans which were plentiful and flavorful. We enjoyed our lunch and plan to return for dinner soon. And hopefully sit outdoors with warmer weather.

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  8. Jeff

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great night!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  9. Marmy

    VIP

    Phoenix

    149 reviews

    5.0

    149 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been to Cielo's before and I enjoyed it as well this time around. I initially booked outdoor seating to take advantage of the beautiful, cool weather but when I arrived, I saw that they were having a live band outside so I did ask to move inside. They initially said they didn't have any availability but they were able to find indoor seating and I appreciated that. The special entree meatloaf was a hit with the other two in my party and I had the salmon...muah!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Marianne

    VIP

    Detroit

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service, terrible food. Very bland. Will not be back.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

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

Cielos is rated 4.3 stars by 1315 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cielos

306 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Broadway & 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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