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3131 E. First St. & 520/326-1714. www.dishbistro.com. Reservations recommended. Main courses
$18-$34. AE, DISC, MC, V. Tues-Sat 5-9pm.

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Kingfisher Bar & Grill SEAFOOD If you're serious about seafood, Kingfisher is
definitely one of your best bets for a memorable meal in Tucson. The freshest seafood,
artfully blended with bright flavors and imaginative ingredients, is deftly prepared as
appetizers, sandwiches, and main dishes. You may have difficulty deciding whether to
begin with Hama Hama oysters, house-smoked trout, or scallop ceviche—so why not
tackle them all and call it a meal? By the way, the warm cabbage salad is a must—deli-
cious! The atmosphere is upscale and lively, the bar and late-night menu are a hit with
night owls, and there's live jazz and blues on Monday and Saturday nights.
2564 E. Grant Rd. & 520/323-7739. http://kingfishertucson.com. Reservations recommended. Main
courses $9.50-$14 lunch, $17-$28 dinner. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon-Fri 11am-midnight; Sat-Sun 5pm-
midnight.

Pastiche Modern Eatery NEW AMERICAN Located in a little shopping plaza
that has lots of Tucson character, this high-energy bistro serves such an eclectic variety of
dishes that it has long been a Tucson favorite. The colorful artwork and vibrant contem-
porary food fairly shout trendy, but the restaurant manages to appeal to a broad spectrum
of the population. From a Southwest burger to thyme-crusted sea bass, there's enough
here to keep everyone at the table happy. Light eaters can get half-orders of many entrees.
The crowded bar is a popular watering hole that turns out tasty margaritas. There's also
an adjacent wine shop.
3025 N. Campbell Ave. & 520/325-3333. www.pasticheme.com. Reservations recommended. Main
courses $10-$26. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon-Fri 11:30am-midnight; Sat-Sun 4:30pm-midnight.

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Beyond Bread AMERICAN/BAKERY Although ostensibly a bakery, this place is
really a bustling sandwich shop that also sells great breads and pastries. You can also get
a hot breakfast or a selection from the pastry case. The sandwich list is long, with both
hot and cold varieties, and they all come on the great bread that's baked on the premises.
Most of the sandwiches are so big that you could split them between two people if you
weren't too hungry.
There's another Beyond Bread on the east side of town at Monterey Village, 6260 E.
Speedway Blvd. ( & 520/747-7477 ).
3026 N. Campbell Ave. & 520/322-9965. www.beyondbread.com. Reservations not accepted. Main
courses $4.75-$10. AE, MC, V. Mon-Fri 6:30am-8pm; Sat 7am-8pm; Sun 7am-6pm.

Brooklyn Pizza Company PIZZA Solar-powered pizza? That's what the sign says,
and if you look on the roof of the building housing this little pizza joint, you'll see dozens
of photovoltaic panels. While the pizzas themselves are baked in a gas-fired oven, every-
thing else in the restaurant runs on the power of the sun. Now that's eco-friendly! There
are lunch, late-night, and happy hour specials, plus house-made gelatos.
534 N. Fourth Ave. & 520/622-6868. www.brooklynpizzacompany.com. Reservations not accepted.
Main courses $6-$17. AE, DISC, MC, V. Mon-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun noon-10pm.
El Guero Canelo Finds MEXICAN At El Guero Canelo, famous for its Sonoran hot
dogs, just about everything in the restaurant is painted in the colors of the Mexican flag
(green, white, and red) and mariachi bands sometimes play on the weekends. The hot