Pinnacle Peak
Family-friendly, Western-themed steakhouse with mesquite-grilled meats & a vintage cowboy vibe.
About Pinnacle Peak
Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse is a locally owned and operated Tucson restaurant serving Western-style food in an authentic Old West atmosphere. Located in Tucson, Pinnacle Peak has built its identity around mesquite-grilled meats, hearty portions, and a vintage cowboy setting. Its family-friendly menu includes steaks, barbecue, burgers, lighter fare, desserts, and meals for children. The restaurant describes its approach as good food and good fun, with a relaxed atmosphere shaped by its long-running Western theme.
The steakhouse's signature offering is its Cowboy Steak, a cut from the short loin cooked over a real mesquite fire by the restaurant's Master Grillers. The original Cowboy has been on the menu since Pinnacle Peak opened in 1962. Other Cowboy Steak choices include the Big Cowboy and the Cowgirl, while the mesquite-grilled steak menu also features New York strip, filet mignon, and bone-in ribeye. The restaurant says its grillers have found that medium rare preserves the tenderness and juiciness of the steak while adding the desired mesquite smoke flavor. Entrees come with a garden salad, locally baked bread, and the restaurant's signature cowboy beans.
Barbecue and pit beef are also central to the menu. Pinnacle Peak cooks its baby back ribs slowly for more than 16 hours, then finishes them on the mesquite fire and coats them with barbecue sauce. Its beef brisket is slow-cooked for more than 24 hours in mesquite wood pits, creating the basis for dishes such as the Open Range Dinner and the Shredded Beef Dinner. The menu also includes Southwestern starters, including green chiles, quesadillas, chips and house-made salsa, and bacon-wrapped jalapeños filled with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and spices. For guests looking beyond beef, choices include grilled salmon, marinated grilled chicken, a mesquite-grilled chicken salad, and a meatless burger grilled over the mesquite fire.
Pinnacle Peak also makes room for different appetites and age groups. Its burger menu includes a classic chuck burger and a meatless patty, while its lighter fare offers salads and grilled selections. The kids menu is intended for children 10 and under and includes smaller portions of steak, ribs, chicken, burgers, macaroni and cheese, and a hot dog, with a choice of side and drink. Sides include baked and mashed potatoes, grilled corn, fresh vegetables, roasted mushrooms, macaroni and cheese, and house-made salsa. Dessert options include fruit cobbler baked fresh in Trail Dust Town, brownies made by Trail Dust Town's Chocolate Depot, and vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry milkshakes.
Pinnacle Peak has served Tucson for more than 60 years, having opened in 1962. The restaurant says its "No Ties Allowed" policy has been part of its mentality from the beginning, reflecting its informal Western spirit. Its connection to Trail Dust Town extends beyond the dining room, with the surrounding destination offering activities such as panning for gold, riding a Ferris wheel and train, and watching a Wild West show. Visitors can begin by reviewing the dinner, kids, bar, and take-and-go offerings, then expect a steakhouse experience centered on mesquite cooking, Western surroundings, and a menu designed for both hearty meals and family dining.