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Bata, Tucson, AZ

Bata

4.7
4.7
1067 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Bata is a restaurant designed to celebrate the best our region has to offer. We cook over a live oak fire, on our custom fabricated hearth. Our menu changes daily. We mill AZ grown grain in house, daily. We focus on whole animal butchery, done in house. We have an extensive fermentation program. Our bar program largely focuses on wines that are organic, biodynamic, and produced with minimal intervention. The cocktail list highlights the best products of the season, with a carefully curated list of spirits from across the globe. We believe that our hospitality is just as important as the food and beverages we put on the table.

We do not encourage our restaurant for young children. We do not have any highchairs in house and ask that you please bring your own if it is required.

We do not offer any outdoor seating. Private dining, kitchen counter and large party seating available. Email hello@batatucson.com for inquiries.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (520) 367-4718
  • Website
    http://www.batatucson.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Tyler Fenton
  • Location
    35 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701-1209
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Tucson
  • Cross street
    Toole Ave and Stone Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 1,067 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Tucson

    Best Ambiance

  • Tucson

    Innovative

  • Tucson

    Healthy

  • Tucson

    Great for fine wines

  • Tucson

    Good for special occasions

  • Tucson

    Contemporary American

  • Tucson

    Best Ambiance

  • Tucson

    Innovative

  • Tucson

    Healthy

  • Tucson

    Great for fine wines

  • Tucson

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bata delights with its "creative and inspired" small plates, offering a unique dining experience in Tucson. Guests praise the "fantastic service" and inventive menu that highlights locally sourced ingredients. While portions may be small, the flavors are "superb" and perfect for sharing. It's an ideal spot for special occasions, with a "stellar" cocktail and wine selection.

1,068 Reviews

  1. Emma

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner at Bata was truly fantastic. The Piri Piri Cod dish is not something I’ll soon forget. Service by Eva was wonderful!

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  2. Terence

    London

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly the best team food and restaurant in Tucson

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  3. Bob

    Tucson

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyable and unique dining experience. One of the most innovative menus in Tucson in a lively atmosphere. Attentive and knowledgeable servers. This was our second visit and certainly not our last

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  4. Margi

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful bar seating to watch all the haps, got to ask questions, and enjoy another delightful mixture of food : loved the tasting menu!!

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  5. Frank

    New York City

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Clearly there is a lot of talent in the kitchen at Bata. And the service is very attentive. I'm not a professional cook but have been cooking at home for decades. For a Tucson restaurant, it's a bit pretentious. Actually, for any restaurant these days, it's a bit pretentious. These types of restaurants were popular in the 80's in NY and SF, which I frequented often. The menu (which changes regularly) had some interesting vegetable items. We ordered a mushroom appetizer, soft rolls, and beef carpaccio. The rolls were very good but nothing exceptional; those are fairly easy to make at home. The mushrooms (they may have been shitake) were tender, but only 5 small ones? The carpaccio dish should have tasted better. There was some sort of cream underneath the beef and an overabundance of oils and seasoning that heavily subtracted from the dish. There was no taste of the beef, which was tough btw. We ordered 2 glasses of rose wine (I believe there was only 1 rose choice on the menu). It was meh to be honest... You can buy a far better rose for $15-$20 at a good wine store. All the portions are very small. We left hungry and disappointed. Again, the service effort and cooking expertise are high at Bata. There's no doubt they are schooled. IMO, they need to get back to simplicity and let the flavors of the local food stand more on their own.

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  6. Cate

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef’s choice made for a wonderful evening. Delicious food and the service was superb!

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  7. Lori

    Tucson

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved BATA. Our excellent server gave us advice on how to order from the menu - small plates, shared with each other, great suggestions and explanations of the dishes themselves. Everything was delicious. The interior was lovely and even though the space has high ceilings, it wasn't too noisy for us to hear each other. Highly recommend.

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  8. Chris

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went with the chef's suggestions and were very pleased. The result was our favorite meal in our Tucson visit. We look forward to a future meal there too.

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  9. Lori

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our recent visit to Bata was fantastic. Roxanna was our server who was professional and fun. The food was outstanding.

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  10. john

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The atmosphere was upscale and very well designed, particularly the table placement for two and the open kitchen. The service was very attentive and professional. Every course was explained and when we needed something the service was responsive. The food was good, some of it very good, but overall it lacked something special or memorable. For example, our main course was braised beef that was perfectly done, but the sauce was nothing special and the sides lacked almost any flavor. In my opinion, to be a upscale destination the level of the food needs to be elevated to the price and what is promised by the restaurant.

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Bata is rated 4.7 stars by 1067 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Bata

35 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701-1209

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Toole Ave and Stone Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown Tucson
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tyler Fenton
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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