10 Best Breakfast and Brunch Restaurants in Tucson

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Author: Patricia Escarcega

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Looking for a cool downtown spot to enjoy brunch with friends? Nook in downtown Tucson fits the bill to a tee. This New American "urban kitchen" offers an eclectic breakfast and brunch menu that runs the gamut from light offerings (a frozen yogurt parfait sweetened with agave syrup, for example) to homemade specialties (the restaurant's signature crumpet sandwiches). You can't really go wrong with house specialties like the Godfather Benedict, which features prosciutto and a bright balsamic drizzle. The Pure Breakfast crumpet sandwich is also pretty irresistible, made with a folded egg and Swiss cheese garnished with microgreens.

Address:

1 East Congress
Tucson, AZ 85701

Phone:

(520) 622-6665

Website:

nookdowntown.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Patricia Escarcega
Phoenix, Scottsdale Local Expert

Breakfast/Brunch: "Nook's brunch menu is available Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m."

Best for Breakfast/Brunch Because: Nook in downtown Tucson offers a breakfast and brunch menu full of fresh, creative eats.

Breakfast
- Healthy Start
  
  Parfait
  
  house vanilla yogurt, fruit, granola, agave syrup drizzle ($5.00)
  
  Nickel and Lox*
  
  pumpernickel, dill cream cheese, red onion, tomato, hard boiled egg, housecured lox, lemon oil ($8.00)
- Folded Eggs
  
  Ham and Cheese
  
  with smashed hash ($7.00)
  
  Garden Vegetable
  
  with smashed hash ($8.00)
  
  Jalapeno Scallion and Bacon
  
  with smashed hash ($7.00)
  
  Dill and Gravlox
  
  with smashed hash ($7.00)
- Crumpet Sandwiches
  
  Pure Breakfast Sandwich
  
  folded egg, swiss, micro greens ($6.00)
  
  Blte*
  
  bacon, over medium egg, arugula, sweet tomato jam ($7.00)
- Specialties
  
  Breakfast Tamale Pie*
  
  house-made sweet masa, fire roasted chilis and cheese, 2 eggs ($9.00)
  
  Jumbo Biscuit and Gravy*
  
  Nanny's angel biscuit, sausage gravy, 2 eggs ($8.00)
  
  Hanger Steak and Eggs*
  
  Arizona local beef, bacon-scallion butter, smashed hash ($10.00)
  
  Dani's Bclm*
  
  white rice, Arizona local beef patty, fried egg, brown gravy, crispy bacon, american cheese ($9.00)
  
  The Godfather Benedict*
  
  prosciutto, arugula, poached egg, hollandaise, balsamic drizzle ($10.00)
  
  Breakfast Nook*
  
  2 eggs, bacon, smashed hash or griddlecakes ($7.00)
  
  Huevos Rancheros
  
  2 eggs, black beans, ranchero sauce, salsa, quesadilla ($8.00)
- Something Sweet
  
  Griddlecakes
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Cinnamon Roll Griddlecakes
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Chocolate Pistole Griddlecakes
  
  ($7.00)
- And...
  
  Toast
  
  ($1.50)
  
  White Rice
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Smashed Hash
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Fruit
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Jam
  
  ($0.50)
  
  Biscuit and House Jam
  
  ($3.00)
  
  1 Egg
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Bacon
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Cottage Cheese
  
  ($2.00)
Lunch
- Appetizers
  
  Chips and Salsa
  
  housemade chips, red and green salsa ($3.00)
  
  Crispy Charred Soybeans
  
  Spicy edamame, garlic ,ginger, soy ($4.00)
- Greenery
  
  Arizona Chop
  
  grilled chicken, avocado, grapes, pecans, bacon, celery, red wine ($9.00)
  
  Steak Panzanella*
  
  Arizona local hanger steak, croutons, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, greens, white balsamic vinaigrette ($10.00)
  
  Ginger Salmon Salad
  
  roasted salmon filet, Japanese restaurant-style house salad, ginger vinaigrette ($9.00)
- Specialties
  
  Breakfast Tamale Pie
  
  house-made sweet masa, fire roasted chilis and cheese on ranchero sauce, cabbage salad ($9.00)
  
  Grilled Mac & Cheese with Chicken
  
  grilled macaroni and cheese patty, topped with RBBBQ chicken and crispy onions ($10.00)
- Handheld
  
  Tuna Salad Sandwich
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Jerk Turkey Melt
  
  cheddar, pineapple jerk jam ($6.00)
  
  Holla Peño Burger*
  
  Arizona local beef, charred jalapeños, fried onions, burnt cheese, mayo, RBBBQ ($10.00)
  
  The Borolo Burger*
  
  Arizona local beef, brie, sautéed mushrooms, red wine borolo sauce ($10.00)
  
  Veggie Falafal Flatbread
  
  house flat-bread, pesto, greens, tomato avocado ($10.00)
  
  The Tucson
  
  chili chicken, green chilis + onions, tomato, lettuce, burnt cheese, chipotle mayo ($9.00)
  
  Mom's Drip Beef
  
  slow cooked shredded beef with onions, pepperoncini, swiss ($9.00)
  
  Fancy Grilled Cheese
  
  house jam, arugula, swiss, prosciutto ($9.00)
- And...
  
  Fries
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Side Salad
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Fruit
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Cottage Cheese
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Dressed Grilled Veggies
  
  ($3.00)
Brunch
- Healthy Start
  
  Parfait
  
  house vanilla yogurt, fruit, granola, agave syrup drizzle ($5.00)
  
  Nickel and Lox*
  
  pumpernickel, dill cream cheese, red onion, tomato, hard boiled egg, housecured lox, lemon oil ($8.00)
  
  Yoga Oats
  
  coconut milk soaked oats, apple, blueberries, golden raisins, almonds ($5.00)
- Folded Eggs
  
  Ham and Cheese
  
  with smashed hash ($7.00)
  
  Garden Vegetable
  
  with smashed hash ($8.00)
  
  Jalapeno Scallion and Bacon
  
  with smashed hash ($7.00)
  
  Dill and Gravlox
  
  with smashed hash ($7.00)
- Crumpet Sandwiches
  
  Pure Breakfast Sandwich
  
  folded egg, swiss, micro greens ($6.00)
  
  Blte*
  
  bacon, over medium egg, arugula, sweet tomato jam ($7.00)
- Specialties
  
  Breakfast Tamale Pie
  
  house-made sweet masa, fire roasted chilis and cheese on ranchero sauce, cabbage salad ($9.00)
  
  Grilled Mac & Cheese with Chicken
  
  grilled macaroni and cheese patty, topped with RBBBQ chicken and crispy onions ($10.00)
- Something Sweet
  
  Griddlecakes
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Cinnamon Roll Griddlecakes
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Chocolate Pistole Griddlecakes
  
  ($7.00)
- Handheld
  
  Tuna Salad Sandwich
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Jerk Turkey Melt
  
  cheddar, pineapple jerk jam ($6.00)
  
  Holla Peño Burger*
  
  Arizona local beef, charred jalapeños, fried onions, burnt cheese, mayo, RBBBQ ($10.00)
  
  The Borolo Burger*
  
  Arizona local beef, brie, sautéed mushrooms, red wine borolo sauce ($10.00)
  
  Veggie Falafal Flatbread
  
  house flat-bread, pesto, greens, tomato avocado ($10.00)
  
  The Tucson
  
  chili chicken, green chilis + onions, tomato, lettuce, burnt cheese, chipotle mayo ($9.00)
  
  Mom's Drip Beef
  
  slow cooked shredded beef with onions, pepperoncini, swiss ($9.00)
  
  Fancy Grilled Cheese
  
  house jam, arugula, swiss, prosciutto ($9.00)
- And...
  
  Toast
  
  ($1.50)
  
  White Rice
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Smashed Hash
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Fruit
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Biscuit and House Jam
  
  ($3.00)
  
  1 Egg
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Bacon
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Cottage Cheese
  
  ($2.00)

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