Shelby's Bistro

We went for the gluten free options. Many burgers, sandwiches, and pizzas to choose from. We ordered 4 different burgers with waffle fries or sweet potato fries. All were delicious.

This visit was really a mixed bag for us today. We were first seated outside at a non-shaded table, which got far too hot. It would be useful for each table not under the main canopy to have an umbrella. It's the Sonoran desert. We left and came back and still no shade outside, so we sat inside where we were largely ignored. Table after table was seated, served, and cashed out as we waited. We finally enlisted another server who found our food and brought it out to us. The food itself was excellent, with fresh ingredients. I got the spicy burger that was well-prepared with outstanding flavors, and not overly-hot. My partner got a gluten-free turkey sandwich prepared to perfection, and the turkey tasted like it was just sliced from the breast. We both had extremely good sweet potato fries. I take exception with the mandatory 4% upcharge for credit cards. Processors charge between 2.3%-3.3% for restaurants. If they are being charged 4%, someone should set them up with a better processor. And 50¢ for each condiment is also a little egregious. With a burger that costs $18, I would expect a few condiments to be included. In summary, the food itself was outstanding. Is it worth very bad service and all the up-charges? You have to decide. The restaurant business is difficult. Extremely so. But somehow, I think it's incumbent on every restaurant to not make customers feel like they have to suffer. Fortunately for most Tubac restaurants, people will take it. In Chicago or other major cities, they would be decimated. **UPDATE** We've been back here a few times since that first review, and I am happy to say that now EVERY table that could be set up in the sun has an umbrella. Service is much improved from our first visit, so we'll chalk that up as an anomaly. What hasn't changed is the food - it's still delicious and worth a visit or 2 or 10.