El Corral

Established in 1939. Nestled in a historic territorial ranch house, El Corral's flagstone floors, massive wood beam ceilings and cozy fireplaces offer guests a warm and comfortable ambiance. El Corral has been in continuous operation for over 75 years and is a true Tucson favorite! Renowned for their 'legendary' prime rib, El Corral also offers ste... aks, chicken, fish and barbeque ribs. Tamale pie is another House favorite, and no visit to El Corral is complete without their famous Adobe Mud Pie for dessert. Superb food, moderate prices and excellent service in a relaxed western setting make El Corral a perennial multi-category winner in the Tucson Culinary Awards! 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 hillside, never to be recovered.For John Murphey, it took just over a decade to prove his detractors wrong. By the end of the 1920's, homes were being built in the Catalina Foothills Estates. Murphey brought architect Josiah Joesler to Tucson in order to build houses in his neighborhoods. The distinctive Spanish Colonial and Mission Revival style buildings in the area began to take form. In 1926, a building appeared a short distance east of Campbell Avenue and became a popular dining spot. This was possibly the first restaurant/café/tavern east of Oracle Road. Over the years, the restaurant changed hands several times. In 1939, the restaurant was known as the El Corral Café and was owned by Leroy C. Perkins.Read More