Last night out in Tucson

After discovering Cup Cafe at the Congress Hotel in Tucson, we had to come back and try dinner and enjoy their local drinks. I learned that they literally have the best margarita and won “The World’s Greatest Margarita” in 2010. They also have amazing tamales made with plantains and sweet potatoes served over green rice and their vegan beans topped with pickled carrots. It was delicious and the best tamale I’ve never had. We enjoyed the meal and great conversation under the clear Tucson moon outdoors that was captured perfectly.

(Source: tucson.metromix.com)

Tucson Cup Cafe

My favorite place to eat in Tucson has to be the Cup Cafe located in the Congress Hotel downtown. The hotel itself came recommended by my good friend, Alex, who use to live in Tucson. They have a few bars and a great place to see live shows. The Cup Cafe’s lunch menu had a couple of vegan and vegetarian options, which they were friendly to accommodate. We ordered their tortilla soup, vegan version of their nicoise salad and also a warm (non-vegan) brie, apple compote with arugula sandwich and a Nimbus brew, a local beer, to wash down the great meal. The salad I had was delicious with their bright blue potatoes and vegetables. They also had a tofu scramble and vegan sausages available for a breakfast option and served through lunch. It was a very cool vibe from their menu to the wine bottle chandelier to their service. Highly recommended for anyone’s next Tucson visit!

(Source: hotelcongress.com)