10 Best Breakfast and Brunch Restaurants in Tucson

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Nook

Item: Nook
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, and Tucson 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.

Brunch
- The Lighter Side
  
  Warm Blueberry Scones
  
  butter, house jam ($6.00)
  
  Power Parfait
  
  overnight coconut oats, chia jam, fruit, granola, agave drizzle ($8.00)
  
  Nickel and Lox Plate
  
  pumpernickel, dill cream cheese, lemon oil, capers fresh lox, red onion, tomato, hard-boiled egg, seeds ($11.00)
- Greenery
  
  Chinese Chicken Salad
  
  greens, sugar snap peas, scallions, mandarin oranges, carrots, wontons, Asian vinaigrette ($11.00)
  
  Purple Caesar
  
  radicchio, romaine, purple cabbage, parmesan, pumpernickle croutons ($9.00)
  
  Ginger Salmon Salad
  
  flaked roasted salmon, Japanese restaurant-style house salad, avocado, ginger vinaigrette ($11.00)
  
  Steak Salad
  
  hanger steak, greens, carrot cucumber, radish, sugar snap peas, scallions, red chili vinaigrette ($12.00)
- Specialties
  
  Nourish Bowl
  
  falafal, avocado, hard-boiled egg, 24 hour tomato, cucumber, goat cheese, buttermilk dressed greens ($12.00)
  
  Breakfast Tamale Pie*
  
  house-made corn masa, fire roasted chilis + cheese, ranchero sauce, eggs ($11.00)
  
  Hanger Steak and Eggs*
  
  Arizona local beef, red smoked chimichurri, smashed hash, eggs ($12.00)
  
  Shakshuka Benedict
  
  crispy chickpea cake, spinach, eggs, spiced tomato, hollandaise ($11.00)
  
  The Godfather Benedict*
  
  crumpet, prosciutto, arugula, eggs, hollandaise, balsamic drizzle ($12.00)
  
  BBQ Pulled Pork Benedict*
  
  cumpet, BBQ pork, cabbage, crispy onions, hollandaise ($12.00)
  
  Breakfast Nook*
  
  2 eggs, bacon, hash or griddlecakes ($9.00)
  
  Breakfast Fried Rice*
  
  crispy pork, veggies, eggs ($9.00)
- Something Sweet
  
  Griddlecakes
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Cinnamon Roll Griddlecakes
  
  brown sugar swirl, cream cheese frosting ($9.00)
  
  Chocolate Griddlecakes
  
  chocolate chips ($9.00)
- Handheld
  
  Bacon, Egg and Cheese
  
  tenderbelly bacon, over-medium egg, cheddar, chipotle aioli, arugula ($8.00)
  
  Tuna Salad Sandwich
  
  white albacore tuna, hard-boiled egg, sweet relish, mayo, tomato, greens ($8.00)
  
  Meatloaf Sandwich
  
  lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mayo, dijon, white bread ($11.00)
  
  Holla-Peno Burger*
  
  charred jalapeños, fried onions, burnt cheese, mayo, BBQ ($11.00)
  
  The Caprese Burger*
  
  pesto, mozzarella, tomato, greens ($11.00)
  
  The Hippie
  
  avocado mash, garlic goat cheese, pickled vegetables, cucumber, watercress ($11.00)
  
  The Tucson
  
  chili chicken, green chilis + onions, tomato, lettuce, burnt cheese, chipotle mayo ($11.00)
- And
  
  Side Salad
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Fruit
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Cottage Cheese
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Little Griddle
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Smashed Hash
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Fries
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Toast
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Jam
  
  ($0.50)
  
  Egg
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Bacon
  
  ($3.00)
- Iced Tea
  
  Iced Tea
  
  ($2.50)
- Juice & Milk
  
  Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Cranberry Juice
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Apple juice box
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Milk
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Chocolate milk
  
  ($2.00)
- Locally Roasted & Fresh Brewed
  
  EXO Drip Coffee
  
  ($2.75)
  
  Toddy cold brew
  
  ($2.75)
- Hot & Cold Espresso Drinks
  
  Espresso
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Americano
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Latte
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Cappuccino
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Caffe Mocha
  
  ($4.00)
- Specialty Drinks
  
  Maya Chai Tea Latte
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Hot Tea
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Hot Chocolate
  
  ($3.00)
Dinner
- Small Plates
  
  Pork and Shrimp Shumai
  
  steamed dumplings, Thai basil ponzu ($8.00)
  
  Anniversary Clams
  
  white wine, garlic, grilled crostini, a classic! ($12.00)
  
  Crispy Charred Soy Beans
  
  spicy edamame, garlic, ginger, soy ($6.00)
  
  Bruschetta Three Ways
  
  dill + lox, roasted garlic, white balsamic ($11.00)
- Greenery
  
  Bibb Blossom House Salad
  
  local bib lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red wine rose vinaigrette ($7.00)
  
  Purple Caesar
  
  radicchio, romaine, purple cabbage, parmesan, pumpernickle croutons ($10.00)
  
  Cobb Wedge
  
  romaine, radish, bacon, egg, cheese, avocado, breadcrumbs, buttermilk dressing ($10.00)
  
  Steak Salad
  
  hanger steak, greens, cucumber, carrot, radish, scallions, sugar snap peas, red chili vinaigrette ($16.00)
- Specialties
  
  Korean BBQ Ribs
  
  gochujang glazed grilled ribs, jasmine rice, succotash salad ($22.00)
  
  Fried Chicken
  
  potato puree, grilled purple cabbage, watercress pesto ($17.00)
  
  Cauliflower Gnocchi
  
  crispy chick peas, spinach, shakshuka, + coconut yogurt ($16.00)
  
  Caribbean Salmon
  
  jerk, pineapple salsa, rice and peas ($19.00)
  
  Pomegranate Glazed Pork Chop*
  
  apple waffle, fried spinach ($19.00)
  
  Pink Peppercorn Steak "Frites"*
  
  hanger steak, fried potato salad, 24 hour tomato ($20.00)
  
  Mom's Glazed Meatloaf
  
  potato puree, red onion flower soubise ($16.00)

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