The Oracle Patio Cafe
Reviews
My Favorite Place to Eat! The Food is Amazing! A beautiful 25 minute ride from Tucson, just north of the Biosphere is this wonderful cafe. Charming on the inside with a great outdoor patio in back. I think I have had everything on the menu and there are always daily specials...if you live in Tucson, take a ride out one day, they are open for breakfast and lunch.
THIS place is a new Oracle tradition in the making! Homey and funky exterior greets you at the curb, friendly bustle inside from the staff and the kitchen.Seating is a choice of a colorful rooms w/walls of local painting and crafts or a back patio of bistro tables with a fountain. The menu offers gluten free, vegetarian, and enough variety to warrant many happy returns. The turkey burger was layered within the grilled meat w/sauteed mushrooms, peppers and onions which added to the succulence and interest. I dont recall the included side but the homemade dill pickle chips were so good that my dining partner kept stealing them away. We added a fresh from the oven blueberry pie w/goat cheese under the crust and whipped cream on top. The coffee is incredibly robust and full bodied and stood up well poured over cubes for iced coffee. After our repast, I lingered long enough to buy a belated birthday pair of handmade earrings from one of the displays. CLiff notes: I'LL BE BACK !!!
This a very nice family place. Their Breakfast Quesadilla was amazing. Perfect salsa. Their scones were decent, I prefer the blueberry vanilla one. No matter what they say, their pie is extremely filling. One piece could serve three people probably.
What a great surprise! We had been visiting Biosphere 2 and wanted a good lunch after our tour. We drove into "town" and were we surprised! The 2 ladies who ran the cafe were not only outgoing and welcoming, their food was outstanding! My 8 year old enjoyed the pizza for my daughter, but what really is memorable was the chili my husband had, as well as the artisian sandwhich I had. If you are in the Oracle area, this is a must stop!
An excellent find.
