The 'Best'' restaurants of Santa Cruz County! Here in my humble opinion are the finest eating emporiums of the spectacular Santa Cruz Valley! * The best all around Mexican: Las Trankas in Rio Rico. * The best sweet shop: Harriets Edibles in Nogales. * The most romantic restaurant: The Rex Ranch in Amado. * The best Sunday Brunch: Elsplendor Resort in Rio Rico. * The best lunch: Shelby's Bistro in Tubac. * The best dinner: The Tubac Country Club (Stable) in Tubac. * The best cowboy restaurant/bar: The Wagon Wheel in Patagonia. * The best coffee shop,: The Coffee Cup in Arivaca. * The best sweet rolls: The Tubac Deli in Tubac. * The best breakfast: Dona's Diner in Green Valley. * The best ice cream shop: The Chile Pepper in Tubac. * The best hamburger and fries: The Tubac Country Club in Tubac. * The best cheesecake: The Longhorn Restaurant in Amado. * The best meal value: The Cow Palace in Amado. * The best pizza: The Longhorn restaurant in Amado and The Velvet Elvis in Patagonia (Tie). * The best enchilada's: Las Vegas Steak House in Nogales. * The best sports bar: Coaches in Green Valley. * The best steak: The Steak Out in Sonoita. * The best authentic Mexican Food: Sota's Pete's Kitchen in Nogales. * The best Mexican greasy spoon: El Sarape in Nogales. * The best white linen restaurant: Canoa Ranch Grill in Green Valley. * The best fruit burro: Wisdom's Restaurant in Tumacocori. * The best malted milk: Kristophers Deli in Amado. * The best barbeque pork ribs: The Old Tubac Inn in Tubac. * The best Chinese Food: The China Star Buffet in Nogales. * The best Italian Food: Melio's in Tubac. * The only Greek Restaurant: Tumacocori Mission Restaurant in Tumacocori. * The best seafood Restaurant: Mr. C's Restaurant in Nogales. * The best family Restaurant: Arizona Family Restaurant in Green Valley * The best view restaurant: The Coyote Grill in Green Valley. * The best hotdog: Sunset Grill in Rio Rico (at The Rio Rico C.C.) By Gary D. Elliott, CRP, GRI, REALTOR, LMC RE/MAX Associates, Inc. © 2005