Ocotillo Cafe

First class dining located at the Aiizona Sonora Desert Museum. The drive there takes some time however is a wonderful scenic roue culminating in a leisurely meal with good food and great service. The chips with guacamole and trio of salsas was a great starter and a bargain. The vegetable tamale was different, good, and I recommend it. **TIP: For those not driving try the prickly pear margaritas. The make a good one! Walk off your meal with a stroll thru the museum outdoor pathways. (If you found my review helpful, please "like" it for me. Thanks!)

We enjoyed a perfect spring lunch outdoors at the Ocotillo Cafe at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Amazing chef & service, Thanks Katie! We had the carnitas, avocado, elote, heirloom tomato, tortilla strip salad, the steak frites with crispy sweet potato fries, tortilla soup and jicama mandarin orange slaw while sipping an orange blossom beer. My 360 photos were taken with a Ricoh Theta Z1.

I love this cafe in the museum. Just a quaint little space that's also a bit romantic. The food selection for Sonoran desert nights is small, but well encompassing most dietary preferences. The food is outstanding and everything tastes wonderful. The service is even better, with some of the most friendly wait staff I've ever met.

All in all, I look forward to returning!

Delicious food and excellent service! The local wine was surprisingly tasty and the salad with roasted veggie was divine. Highly recommend!

What an unexpected surprise. Our group of 8 enjoyed lunch there today. Everything was superb. The restaurant ranks among Tucson's best. We were expecting overpriced tourist food, what we got a five star experience. The Topopo salad was the best I had ever ordered in Tucson, Several of our guests remarked the burger the offered was the best ever. Everybody raved about everything they served. Not a huge menu, but this is serious food made with world class produce, meats and ingredients. Bravo!

Creative and tasty meals that was served in this fun cafe. The wait staff was very professional but the chef’s creations were quite fun. Several in my party ordered different entrees and we traded mouthfuls ... never had such exotic choices in a museum. But don’t worry if you want comfort food - they also have meat, potato, and sandwich options.

This is one of the very best restaurants in Arizona. We eat here often and the menu choices are always delicious. You can explore a wonderful museum and have a great lunch!

Went in for Easter Brunch. It was wonderful. The food the delicious. The outdoor seating, beautiful and the service was stellar. Thanks.

Excellent burger with prickly pear cactus strips that are deep fried and crispy. The sweet potato fries were yummie.

Nice place to eat and take a break before going out for more of the Desert Museum.

Very nice restaurant! Love the concept and layout. Every Zoo in country should have something as amazing as this place.

Certainly the best restaurant west of highway 10 and for me the best food I have had in tucson and not for lack of trying. Only wish I could bring visiting friends without memberships.

Quality sandwiches. Nutritious options. Hydration variety water, power drinks. Close by entrance with covered seating nearby.

Great place to take a break. Or just stop in and get a cold drink.

Always a delicious meal with great service in a beautiful setting!

Delicious food. Not a bad choice on the menu.

The taco salad was huge

Food was so fresh and great tasting.

Great food! Unique menu.

Best breakfast buffet 😋