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Cafe 54
Cafe 54
Cafe 54

Cafe 54

American, Quick Service

Cafe 54 is an innovative bistro serving "New American Fusion" cuisine in the heart of downtown Tucson. The cafe serves lunch Monday through Friday at 11am to 2pm in an artsy, urban ambiance with a changing daily menu. Cafe 54 is a non-profit organization with an award-winning training and employment support program serving individuals recovering from mental illness.

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Location and hours

Location

Location

54 E. Pennington Street , Tucson, AZ

(520) 622-1907

Hours

Hours

Monday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

More details

Delivery
Dine In
Reservations
Takeout
Pickup
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Accessible

Reviews

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4.7

(56 reviews)

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Reviewed on January 16, 2020 Verified Purchase

Loved the welcoming atmosphere. Fresh flowers on each table. The food was fabulous.The service top notch! The dinner rolls were so good!

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Deb D.
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Reviewed on July 17, 2018 Verified Purchase

Great Food and love the business model. Love the little locally owned places.

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Dennis C.
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Reviewed on June 13, 2018 Verified Purchase

Food was well-prepared and was delicious! Staff was kind and helpful. We will be back soon!

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Reviewed on June 4, 2018 Verified Purchase

First time using the Restaurant app. They were happy to process us. Good friendly atmosphere, good menu selection. Clean and orderly restaurant.

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Michael H.
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Reviewed on November 7, 2017 Verified Purchase

Food was good and service excellent

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Reviewed on September 17, 2017 Verified Purchase

Loved the manchurian cauliflower the cottage cheese (forgot the nm) was outstanding and the service always very nice!

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Lois Q.
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Reviewed on June 21, 2017 Verified Purchase

amazing service and food

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Reviewed on May 4, 2017 Verified Purchase

This little downtown gem is pretty amazing. The concept of helping out the community is commendable, but the food is always a star! I ordered two sandwich plates and could easily have fed 4 people. The Rosemary shortbread was so good, I may have to go back and get more to take home.

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Corrina G.
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Reviewed on October 16, 2016 Verified Purchase

Love the arts, the food, the ambiance, staff,etc....

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Teresita A.
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Reviewed on September 16, 2016 Verified Purchase

I called in order and order was perfect and packaged well.

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Gloria C.
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Reviewed on August 23, 2016 Verified Purchase

Good, fresh food

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Jose C.
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Reviewed on August 14, 2015 Verified Purchase

great service

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Reviewed on July 20, 2015 Verified Purchase

They have a great selection of food items and their staff is always helpful!

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Reviewed on July 12, 2015 Verified Purchase

This is a wonderful establishment, doing great things for challenged people. The atmosphere is very nice and the food is great !

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Reviewed on April 22, 2015 Verified Purchase

Excellent sandwiches with fresh and tasty ingredients.

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Reviewed on April 22, 2015 Verified Purchase

love the ambiance....staff were friendly and eager to please.

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Reviewed on April 3, 2015 Verified Purchase

Great food at great prices. Enjoy a great meal AND help a good cause!

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Reviewed on April 3, 2015 Verified Purchase

Food was tasty, well presented and great prices. Enjoy a great dining experience AND help a good cause!

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Reviewed on February 25, 2015 Verified Purchase

Excellent food with some bonuses-like comp rosemary rolls with butter or evoo to nibble while waiting for ordered food. good service and fun art-filled décor in a great space.

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Reviewed on December 4, 2014 Verified Purchase

so warm & friendly. great food. fair prices.

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Reviewed on October 13, 2014 Verified Purchase

Food was good, service excellent

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Reviewed on May 28, 2014 Verified Purchase

There were so many wait staff that the minute we raise our hand for help, someone was right there. Loved this place for the food, price, and excellent service!

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Reviewed on May 1, 2014 Verified Purchase

I come here in a wish to feel like Anthony Bourdain but without all his camaraderie. I always order like a seasoned pig. After glazed salmon, meatloaf, tortellini, bowls of chowder and asparagus have washed down in the ambiance of new art displayed on every wall, I literally need to break before putting down the chocolate cake. The hard part is walking out in a straight line...

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Reviewed on April 25, 2014 Verified Purchase

Had lobster salad. We are sure it was imitation. Soup was good. Rolls decent. Environment good. Staff was a bit indifferent. Counter order and food brought out to table.

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Reviewed on March 24, 2014 Verified Purchase

We go there whenever we're downtown. The people do there very best to please and the food is excellent and unusual and good. Service is great with much attention.

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Reviewed on February 18, 2014 Verified Purchase

such a happening place, the ambiance is artistic, the heart of Tucson's downtown, the dishes are chef created, the staff eclectic and the prices, omg, I can't stop ordering....

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Reviewed on February 11, 2014 Verified Purchase

good foodgreat servicewonderful atmospherenice people

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Reviewed on February 5, 2014 Verified Purchase

Sandwiches were excellent.

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Reviewed on December 31, 2013 Verified Purchase

The mushroom risotto was amazing and the desserts were beautiful!

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Reviewed on December 31, 2013 Verified Purchase

wonderful concept, so glad to help a good cause

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Reviewed on December 12, 2013 Verified Purchase

Staff was very attentive grat atmosphere.

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Reviewed on November 20, 2013 Verified Purchase

the ambiance was great, the service was very fine, and the food was excellent

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Reviewed on September 16, 2013 Verified Purchase

The food and service are always excellent. I leave satisfied after each visit. This is the reason I go there so often. Plus the artwork is very eclectic.

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Reviewed on July 18, 2013 Verified Purchase

The only reason I don't give an excellent, they were Sold Out of my favorite items.The bill was $35 higher due to the art work I purchased. Love it.

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Reviewed on April 24, 2013 Verified Purchase

Food was fresh with great presentation.

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Reviewed on January 19, 2013 Verified Purchase

Friendly staff, great food.

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Reviewed on January 17, 2013 Verified Purchase

Done well. Management good too.

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Reviewed on November 2, 2012 Verified Purchase

I love the concept of this restaraunt... helping others help themselves. Everyone's friendly and they serve good food at good prices.

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Reviewed on October 12, 2012 Verified Purchase

I love it here! Miss the Orchard Cake! That was the best cake I had ever had....and I'm kind of cake expert.

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Reviewed on August 15, 2012 Verified Purchase

Awesome food and an awesome cause. Its a win-win.

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Reviewed on August 14, 2012 Verified Purchase

food presentation and quality are outstanding

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Reviewed on July 28, 2012 Verified Purchase

We love the food, the service, and the employment training mission of Cafe 54. We just wish they could do something to improve the acoustics so that it's easier to hear each other.

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Reviewed on April 26, 2012 Verified Purchase

I love the place... but my burger was unforgivably rare (despite being ordered medium).

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Reviewed on March 15, 2012 Verified Purchase

I work downtown and am trying to find time to get out for lunch more often. The certificate and a participating restaurant gives me more reason. : )

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Reviewed on March 9, 2012 Verified Purchase

this places was very clean, very tastey and supports a good cause. We loved it.

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Reviewed on February 17, 2012 Verified Purchase

They didn't have salmon which is what we came for. The food was good but I don't care for ordering at a counter. Prices are reasonable.

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Reviewed on February 6, 2012 Verified Purchase

Wonderful vegetarian items! The food was fantastic.

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Reviewed on January 6, 2012 Verified Purchase

Wonderful food and wonderful service!

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Reviewed on December 29, 2011 Verified Purchase

This place has delicious food and great service.

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Reviewed on December 28, 2011 Verified Purchase

The food was 5+ stars. Very artsy atmosphere.

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Reviewed on December 28, 2011 Verified Purchase

Best restaurant in Tucson

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Reviewed on December 28, 2011 Verified Purchase

Cafe 54 is definitely a downtown treasure!

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Reviewed on December 28, 2011 Verified Purchase

they ran out of feta and stuff for Greek salad, didn't mark it on board, gave her something completely different, without asking her. I have been many times, and this was the worst the food and the service has been.

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Reviewed on December 28, 2011 Verified Purchase

a really nice experience in a sweet cafe with an excellent mission!

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Reviewed on September 30, 2011 Verified Purchase

My favorite downtown restaurant

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Frances M.
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Reviewed on August 15, 2011 Verified Purchase

The food and the service were great. Knowing that I am supporting a noble cause felt even better. Thank you, el

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