El Corral
El Corral is Tucson’s favorite spot for prime rib! In business over 80 years! For John Murphey, it took just over a decade to prove his detractors wrong.
In 1915, the Tucson Citizen reported that local developer John Murphey had purchased several thousand acres of property in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains to the north of town. The editors of the newspaper projected the purchase as "folly”, an investment in worthless desert hillsides, never to be recovered. By the end of the 1920s, homes were being built in the Catalina Foothills neighborh
06/17/2026
Join us on Father’s Day at El Corral for our Father’s Day Special! Get our new Kansas City steak, plus your choice of side, salad, and our onion cheese bread for just $28.99!
The Kansas City steak is a bone-in NY strip. It’s finely textured and lean, with a strong beef. Pair that with tamale pie, and you have the perfect Father’s Day meal!!!!!
Plus, the first 100 dads get a free El Corral bandana!!!!!
The special is available on Father’s Day! See you at 2201 E River Rd in Tucson!
05/07/2026
Join us this Mother’s Day at El Corral for our special prime rib meal special, and the first 100 moms get a free El Corral bandana!
Reservations are accepted and walk-ins are always welcome!
El Corral opens at 4:30pm on Sunday!
05/05/2026
Join us this Mother's Day for our Mother's Day Special, plus the first 100 moms will get a free El Corral bandana!
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We are authentically ourselves, never artificially anything!
Thank you for not only supporting local, but supporting real people in your community. 💕
04/03/2026
We are OPEN for Easter dinner from 4:30 to 9pm!
Online reservations are still available! Put down the chocolate Easter bunny and come have some real food with us here at El Corral.
Reserve at elcorraltucson.com
Only one thing to do when it’s over 100° on the first day of Spring! Cold drink in some cool air conditioning!
02/25/2026
We teamed up with our sister restaurant and catered lunch for the amazing teachers at Manzanita Elementary School!!!
Thank you to the teachers and staff at Manzanita Elementary for all they do for our community!!!
02/05/2026
Join us Valentine's Day for our special meal for two!
Limited reservations are available. Call us at 520-299-6092 to make your reservation.
We have both at El Corral!!!
Don’t let a little rain scare you away. Come and enjoy a warm and cozy dinner with us at El Corral!!!
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2201 E River Road
Tucson, AZ
85718
Opening Hours
| Monday | 5pm - 9pm |
| Tuesday | 5pm - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 5pm - 9pm |
| Thursday | 5pm - 9pm |
| Friday | 5pm - 9pm |
| Saturday | 5pm - 9pm |
| Sunday | 5pm - 9pm |