The Carriage House

I have had better.

We had our rehearsal dinner here (a while ago before Covid) and everything was perfect. We had our previously booked location fall through 2 weeks before and the staff at the Carriage put together everything seamlessly. They made a crazy situation completely stress free; we should have just started with them! The staff were very accommodating, both in the preparation and during the event. Janos was very helpful and put together a perfect menu. Everyone loved the meal and enjoyed the openness of the space. Having available parking nearby in downtown was a huge perk too. Thank you Carriage House for saving our wedding weekend!

The Carriage House is now in the loving care of Janos Wilder, Tucson's most famous and accomplished high-cuisine chef. Janos' Downtown Grill, his more formal restaurant (right around the corner), is rightfully considered one of the culinary highlights of any trip to Tucson. Janos favors fresh and locally provisioned food, and is considered a major asset in Tucson as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. The Carriage House is now Janos' laboratory for experimenting with fine food, great service, and new venues for dining and otherwise gathering. It's all about the food. The best.

Food
Its not a traditional dim-sum broader than just Asian, food from many cultures which was really fun. The portions are quite large so bring more than 2 people along. The food was good with some highlights (the Pork Shoulder, Papaya Salad, Pork and Shrimp dumplings) but a few of the items elements lacked flavor like the Dr. Pepper Pork Sliders, the biscuit that they were served on were dry and not very flavorful (elements should stand on their own).

Soundings
If you compare the decor of Downtown to Carriage House its a bit shocking. Downtown is very polished and refined while The Carriage House is simple at best using banquet tables and folding chairs made of plastic. These chairs are VERY low and for larger people the chairs get lower and lower the longer you sit in them.

Service
PERFECT! Friendly, energetic staff that was genuinely excited that we were there.

Food was great but will not go back until the chairs are replaced.