100 Days of Summer: Dining deals

Most of the deals below start on Memorial Day and end on Labor Day. Call ahead for specific hours when these deals are offered. Specials exclude tax and tip - and be aware that some specials are not valid with other specials, promotions or gift certificates.

Agustin Brasserie in Mercado San Agustin - 100 S. Avenida del Convento. Lunch for two; choose from selected lunch items. Includes soft drink, iced tea or coffee. $20. 398-5382.

Blanco Tacos & Tequila - 2905 E. Skyline Drive. A lighter fare for summer with an expanded Sangria menu. Small plates range from $3 to $6. Also, selection of tacos offered a la carte. 232-1007.

Bluefin Seafood Bistro - 7053 N. Oracle Road. The 2012 Summer Lobsterfest with a 1-pound lobster. $20.12. 531-8500.

Boca Tacos & Tequila - 828 E. Speedway. Four carne asada tacos, two margaritas and rice and beans to share. $20. 777-8134.

Casino Del Sol Resort - 5655 W. Valencia Road.

• PY Steakhouse - A rotating selection of still, sparkling and fortified bottles of wine for $20 per bottle. 324-9350.

• Tequila Factory - One side of guacamole and chips, taco bar for two and two flan desserts. $20. 838-6811.

Chad's Steakhouse & Saloon - 3001 N. Swan Road. A New York strip steak meal, with a side salad, bread, beans and a choice of a glass of wine or slice of cheesecake. $20. 881-1802.

CN Bistro & Deli by CaffeNation - 4951 E. Grant Road. Choice of one of 10 salads with homemade dressing. $5. 209-2732.

• CN Bistro & Deli by CaffeNation, 3191 E. Valencia Road, 294-4995.

Cup Café - 311 E. Congress St. Beer dinners served the last Saturday of the month. Prices range from $35 to $45. Monthly themes are June with beers from Arizona, July with beers from France and Belgium and August with beers from Germany. 798-1618.

Cushing Street - 198 W. Cushing St. Sirloin entrée with a glass of malbec or cabernet sauvignon. $20. 622-7984.

Dakota Cafe & Catering - 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road. House salad or soup of the day and beef short ribs with mashed sweet potatoes, baby bok choy and Chinese barbeque sauce. $20. 298-7188.

Delectables Restaurant & Catering - 533 N. Fourth Ave. Appetizer special: Two Louisiana crab cakes and two blackened scallops. $20.12. 884-9289.

Feast - 3719 E. Speedway. Two appetizers and two glasses of wine, $10 or less, during happy hour. $20.12. 326-9363.

Ghini's French Caffe - 1803 E. Prince Road. Two eggs Provencal and two mimosas. $20. 326-9095.

Greek Taverna - 3225 N. Swan Road. Any one dip appetizer (hummus, tzatziki or eggplant) with pitas and any two specialty salads. $20. 784-7335.

Hacienda Del Sol - 5501 N. Hacienda Del Sol Road. Burger and pint of beer for $12. Wednesdays half-price wines by the glass, not valid during happy hour. Fifty wines under $50, daily. 529-3500.

Harvest Restaurant - 10355 N. La Canada Drive. Any two entrees from the Sunset menu. $20. 731-1100.

Jonathan's Cork - 6320 E. Tanque Verde Road. Grilled pork chop with cranberry sauce or shrimp scampi. Either entree includes a choice of soup or house salad. $20. 296-1631.

Kingfisher Bar & Grill - 2564 E. Grant Road. A culinary road trip across the U.S. Prices vary. 323-7739.

Le Rendez-Vous - 3844 E. Fort Lowell Road. Two small plates and two glasses of wine. $20. 323-7373.

Lodge on the Desert - 306 N. Alvernon Way. Two grass-fed beef burgers and two local draft beers. $20. 320-2014.

Magpies Gourmet Pizza - 4654 E. Speedway. One or two topping medium pizza and a 10-piece order of wings. $20. 795-5977.

• Magpies Gourmet Pizza, 7315 N. Oracle Road, 297-2712.

• Magpies Gourmet Pizza, 605 N. Fourth Ave., 628-1661.

• Magpies Gourmet Pizza, 105 S. Houghton Road, 751-9949.

Maynards Market and Kitchen - 400 N. Toole Ave. Cheap date, a dinner to share for $49. Choice of a whole-roasted Amish chicken or Chateaubriand of beef filet, served family style. Includes dessert. 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays. 545-0577.

Noble Hops Gastropub - 1335 W. Lambert Lane, Oro Valley. One hamburger or veggie burger, one draft beer and one dessert. $20. 797-4677 (HOPS).

North - Modern Italian Cuisine - 2995 E. Skyline Drive. Reverse happy hour from 10 p.m. to close Fridays and Saturdays. Includes specials on a selection of beer, mixed drinks and wine by the glass, terzo and bottle. 299-1600.

Omar's Highway Chef Restaurant at the TTT - 5451 E. Benson Highway. Double cheeseburger, with jack cheese and diced green chilies, served with twister fries, batter-dipped onion rings and a deep-dish pie. $9.99. 574-0961.

The Omni Tucson National Resort - Bob's Steak & Chop House - 2727 W. Club Drive. Three-course prix-fixe menu for $39.99. 297-2271.

P.F. Chang's - 1805 E. River Road. Twenty lunch combos under $10, includes choice of soup or salad. 615-8788.

The Parish Gastropub - 6453 N. Oracle Road. A dozen peel and eat shrimp and any craft draft beer for $9. Also, a late-night menu from 10 p.m. to midnight, includes bacon popcorn for $4. 797-1233.

Pastiche Modern Eatery - 3025 N. Campbell Ave. Baby greens salad and thyme crusted seabass. $20. Also, "extreme" wine pricing all summer long. 325-3333.

Renee's Organic Oven - 7065 E. Tanque Verde Road. A bottle of wine, excluding Barbera, and choice of any salad. $20. 886-0484.

Ric's Cafe - 5605 E. River Road. House-seasoned one-half roasted chicken with house salad or soup of the day. $20. 577-7272.

Risky Business - 250 S. Craycroft Road. One pizza (except build your own) and two glasses of house wine or two pints of beer. $20. 584-1610.

• Risky Business, 6866 E. Sunrise Drive. 577-0021.

• Risky Business, 8848 E. Tanque Verde Road. 749-8555.

Rio Cafe - 2526 E. Grant Road. Changing weekly summer menu with dinner options for under $15. 323-5003.

Sauce - 5285 E. Broadway. Sauce Summer Sampler: One pizza, one salad and two glasses of select red or white wine for $20. Offer includes all pizzas $9.75 and less, seven salads and Chardonnay or chianti. 514-1122.

• Sauce, 2990 N. Campbell Ave., 795-0344.

• Sauce, 7117 N. Oracle Road, 297-8575.

Tavolino Ristorante Italiano - 2890 E. Skyline Drive. Two starter salads, one Margherita pizza and two glasses of house wine. $20. 531-1913.

Venice Restaurant & Pizzeria - 7848 E. Wrightstown Road. Choose any entree from the Off The Grill or Specialties menus, and a choice of one dessert or a glass of house wine. $20. 885-8946.

Vero Amore - 3305 N. Swan Road. Half salad, any pizza and a glass of house wine. $20. 325-4122.

• Vero Amore Dove Mountain, 12130 N. Dove Mountain Blvd., Marana. 579-2292.

Voyager Bar & Grill - 8701 S. Kolb Road. Daily breakfast specials from $3.95 to $5.95. Mention Arizona Daily Star and receive 20 percent off lunch or dinner. Wednesday nights, burger for $6.99, add a beer for $1 more. Happy hour 4-7 p.m. with $2 domestic drafts and $3 well cocktails. $1 tacos in the bar from 3-5 p.m. 574-5800.

Zinburger - 1865 E. River Road. Plain and simple burger with side of hand-cut fries and non-alcoholic drink. $10. 299-7799.

• Zinburger, 6390 E. Grant Road, 298-2020.

Zivaz - 4590 E. Broadway. Tour de Zivaz, premier sampler platter andtwo margaritas. $20. 325-1234.

Zona 78 - 78 W. River Road. Three-course dine and wine menu for $30, for two $40, includes glass of wine. 888-7878.

• Zona 78, 7301 E. Tanque Verde Road, 296-7878.

Acacia unrolling summer specials

Chef Albert Hall has a summer deal for just about every day of the week at Acacia Real Food & Cocktails, 3001 E. Skyline Drive. Here's what he has planned starting June 1 and running through Memorial Day:

• Taco Tuesdays: For $10, grab a craft beer and munch on all-you-can-eat tacos in the bar area.

• Wacky Wednesdays: The deal changes weekly.

• Thirsty Thursdays: Half-off selected bottles of wine and $2 you-call cocktails.

• Paella for Two Fridays: Date night deal is authentic Spanish paella for two with two glasses of red or white Sangria for $30.

• Saturday Fish Fry: $12 per person gets you all-you-can-eat hand-battered cod and crispy fries in the bar.

• Sunday Early Bird Special: $16.95 per person for a three-course pre-fixe menu from 4 to 6 p.m. Menu changes weekly.

• Tucson Originals Sizzling Summer Special: Lunch for two from a special menu for $20.12.

• Details: www.acaciatucson.com or call 232-0101.

Compiled by Jayne O'Sullivan