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Food Campbell Avenue, Catalina Foothills

Blue Willow

A place to eat in Campbell Avenue, Catalina Foothills, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

Why go

A long-running breakfast and lunch spot on Campbell Avenue with a shaded patio.

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Catalina Foothills, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay. The closest of our other picks is Rialto Theatre, 2.6 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Campbell Avenue
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond Catalina Foothills. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Rialto Theatre

    A 1920 theater across from Hotel Congress that is now Tucson's main mid-size concert hall.

    Activity · Downtown Tucson · 2.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Hotel Congress

    A 1919 railroad hotel with a lobby bar, Club Congress and a big themed New Year's Eve party across its stages and patio.

    Stay · Downtown Tucson · 2.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Playground Bar & Lounge

    A Congress Street bar with a rooftop deck that has hosted a DJ New Year's Eve party with a midnight champagne toast.

    Drinks · Downtown Tucson · 2.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    El Charro Café

    Opened in 1922 and run by the same family, known for carne seca dried on the roof and chimichangas.

    Food · Downtown Tucson · 2.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Fox Tucson Theatre

    A restored 1930 movie palace on Congress Street with a neon blade sign, now hosting concerts and films.

    Sight · Downtown Tucson · 2.7 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Charro Steak & Del Rey

    The El Charro family's downtown steakhouse on Broadway, with Sonoran-style steaks and seafood in a big, lively room.

    Food · Downtown Tucson · 2.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Blue Willow is a stop on our Tucson New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Catalina Foothills

Another curated place to eat in Catalina Foothills. See the full Catalina Foothills guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Catalina Foothills run from 62°F in December to 102°F in June; July is usually the wettest month. For Blue Willow itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Catalina Foothills from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Catalina Foothills weather by month.

Getting there

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Blue Willow: quick answers

How much time do you need at Blue Willow?

Plan on about an hour at Blue Willow. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Blue Willow?

Our pick: Morning.

Which TripsCircle routes include Blue Willow?

Blue Willow appears on Tucson New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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