Gertrude's by Tarbell's

We ate here after having a nice walk around the Botanical Garden. This was a surprisingly good experience. The food was excellent and served in decent portions (but as expected for a tourist venue like this, was moderately pricey). If it's warm enough, eat outside. Service was very professional and friendly. We thought the Avocado fries were unique but very tasty with the included sauce. They have some interesting cocktails which also tasted delicious. I had the List Oasis Prickly Pear Margarita which had just a bit of spice to it. We would definitely consider eating here again when we're next at the Botanical Garden.

This was a nice experience while visiting the Desert Botanical Gardens. Our food was good, but the service was questionable. We had reservations and were seated immediately, but we did not see our server for at least 10 minutes (no greeting, no water) and that was after we said something to the hostess. Apparently, there was a mixup in personnel. The avocado fries were outstanding!

Amazing atmosphere! The restaurant is inside the garden so I opted for the outside seating. I got the Shortrib Avocado Risotto and it was great but a tad bit salty together. The prickly pear lemonade is also nice.

New ownership, new chef, new menu, new staff. At first I was expecting the menu I so loved. I can say the new line up hits the mark. The polenta is out of this world! For my main dish I ordered the short ribs with risotto. 10/10 I would order it again. Then it means I’ll have to return for the rest of the menu.

It was a perfect evening. We sat outside in the back patio very pleasant. New owner/menu. We are going to have to get useto it. I would say clean food. Smaller portions. Slightly disappointing they removed some items, but as I say we'll keep giving it a try. If at all possible, please bring back the fried cauliflower with the thai sauce. 🙏 The service was excellent. I would expect to pay a little more for clean food, so the price was fair. Overall, we really enjoyed it. We will be. back. Try the Cha Cha Mouche. It will turn your cheeks red. 😃

Had dinner here on a recent trip to the Desert Botanical Garden. Was very pleasantly surprised! The food was delicious, the ambience was great, and our waiter Nick's recommendations were on point. Highly recommend the Green Chile Pork, the Grilled Fish Tacos, and as an appetizer, the Avocado Fries with Cilantro Verde Aioli. And do make a reservation in advance, especially if the weather is nice and you want patio seating. It's worth it!

Beautiful restaurant, great place to refresh after touring the gardens! All the staff was lovely, the bartender Adam was particularly kind and helped me pick out what to have. The avocado fries were so good and then I had the pulled tacos-so good! Great prickly pear marg too!

After touring the gardens we were parched ans hungry. Gertrude’s did not disappoint! Service was friendly and prompt. Food was mouthwatering and delicious! It’s in a totally fun setting surrounded by beautiful plants! 🌵

Our server was amazing. Nice, enjoyable warm patio. The fried avocado was solid. The food was underwhelming. Don't go for the food!!

We had a large family pre-Thanksgiving dinner here and it was a good place for it. The outside patio was really lovely and the weather was cooperative. There was also a surprising lack of mosquitos which I really appreciated. Food is sort of fancy American with some Mexican items (tacos, bunuelos). A nice mix of larger dishes and smaller ones so you can find something even if you're not super hungry. I docked a star because multiple people in our party thought their dishes were extra salty. I ordered the short rib and risotto. The meat was amazing, but the avocado risotto was a bit odd and weirdly sour after eating a lot of it. It did keep very well for the next day, though. The service was great - lots of refills on drinks, food came promptly, we got everything we needed. We'd definitely go back especially if we were visiting the Botanical Garden. I don't think I'd go there just for the restaurant though.

Reservations for party of four at five pm to start our evening viewing of the Desert Pulse art exhibit in the Garden. There was some hassle at the gate and a snippy Garden employee didn't want to allow us entry to the restaurant without scanning our tickets which were for 90 minutes later. How is this OK? The restaurant is located inside the gate and serves patrons who are not all garden ticket holders. Anyway, we got to the restaurant and were seated on the patio immediately by a pleasant young woman. It was not busy inside or outside, maybe half full or less as community free day patrons don't usually flock to the venue restaurant. There is not a fine dining air to the place, with plastic chairs and mostly unadorned tables. But the menu prices reflect tourist destination dining, it felt a bit like theme park or airport value. Waters were brought immediately but there was a long wait for a server to appear to take drink orders. And an even longer delay before those drinks arrived, frankly inexcusable in a profit driven business. I really thought we were going to enjoy our cocktails for dessert, but they did manage to show up shortly before the entrees. My $8 mocktail was lovely, a tart concoction looking like a frosty martini. Others at our table had an aperol spritz and a Modelo. Drink prices were pretty standard. As we didn't order appetizers (nor were any suggested by our server) we plunged right into our dinner entrees. Taco plates are $24, entrees start at around $30. Two of our group ordered the fish tacos on corn tortillas, which came with a white bean side and slaw. They were nice little tacos, not a huge portion but nicely prepared. The white beans were WAY TOO SALTY. Another dining companion ordered the green chili pork, which was a large unadorned pile of meat on a plate but also WAY TOO SALTY. I ordered the shrimp with polenta. Six very large shrimp with excellent seasoning were perfectly cooked and arranged on the plate around a puddle of polenta, then covered completely with about 2 full cups of cut sweet corn and green chilis. This was not a sprinkle of corn, a garnish, or even a side dish. It was literally an inch deep covering all the polenta with so much corn I did not find a creamy smooth bite anywhere. And unfortunately the polenta also was WAY TOO SALTY. This dish would be vastly improved by simply putting the corn salsa off to one side and laying the shrimp on the polenta artistically. There was a fresh herb garnish, to give them credit. One of my dining companions is celiac and I have a gluten sensitivity so we were very pleased at the large number of choices on the menu that met our restrictions. However, meal preparation and presentation is lacking, with the food just piled on the plate with little concern or garnish. Drink refills not offered. Desserts not suggested. Servers seemed a bit amateur. And SALTY! But again, this is a tourist destination and we need to make allowances. Or do we? For our $150, our party of four will likely take our business elsewhere next time. After dinner, we proceeded to the entry booths again to scan our tickets and tour the garden at night. The Garden employee this time was super friendly, helpful and pleasant. Maybe the first gal was at the end of a long free community day and an anomaly. The exhibits were fascinating and we really recommend Desert Pulse.

Very beautiful dinner spot in the botanical garden! We spent 2.5 hours in the garden working up an appetite and then stayed after dinner for a hour to see desert pulse at night. Appreciate the drink prices/food prices were reasonable. Gin & tonic was massive! Husband greatly enjoyed the short rib.

Desert Botanical Garden's relaxed bar/restaurant serves sustainable, refined American meals. Focusing on ingredients directly from growers in Arizona and unique to the region. I honestly thought they had brunch, but it is a lunch/dinner menu. We got the Avocado Fries with Clintro Verde Aioli and Classic Tarbell's Burger with fries. The burger was on the salty side, but the Avocado fries were very good. The service was very slow for having only 5 tables.

I had the chance to eat her for an early lunch today. The patio area is beautiful. It's a relaxing environment to dine in. I did make a reservation through opentable. They are under new management and have a new menu. They do not have a brunch menu anymore but I hope that they add it back down the line. The items on the menu seemed a bit heavy for lunch. I did get the tacos which came with your choice of two tacos, beans, and a citrus jicama slaw. The taste of the food was great. I had a fish taco and Barbacoa short rib taco. Portion size was good. My server, Neida, was very pleasant and staff were attentive and nice.

Wow...I love this new menu and new chef! The food is super tasty (a big improvement). We got fried nopales cactus tempura. The nopales were a little sour which went really well with the mole sauce. The crisp duck confit Gillette is so delicious. The duck is super juicy and tender. I love the salsa in this dish. It is a perfect sauce to keep all ingredients together in this dish.

Under new management, been open for a little over a week, out of a lot items but Nick our Server was very knowledgeable about communicating this info. Nick is very nice, kind and very helpful. Avacado Fries were good but need a little seasoning, Burger is fantastic Polenta was excellent, hope they continue to improve, out of a lot of entree's??

When I heard they were closing I had my husband take me for breakfast one last time after our walk. My go to has been the scones and gravy breakfast. One of the best outdoor locations for dining.

Gertrude's Garden, Gertrude's, and Goodies the atmosphere was very open and airy. They have indoor and outdoor seating. After forcing my love to walk around the desert botanical garden in the heat, I knew indoor was the way to go. Calming music at a low level. Calm and relaxing vibes. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We stopped in after a couple hours of walking the Desert Botanical gardens. We ordered the Korean corn cheese. Not what we expected. I think in my head I was thinking cheese curds situation lol It was very flavorful and very tasty. A bit difficult for my husband to eat since he only has use of his non dominate hand, so we decided to get another appetizer. Would I order it again? Honestly, I would have ordered another appetizer if it weren't for my picky husband lol so I guess the question would be more when I eat it again? Yes, but if I came back, I would definitely give other appetizers a chance to satisfy my taste buds first. I did convince him to try the elote fritters. This was husband approved. Good mix of flavor and textures. I did cut them in half and let them cool a little bit first. For drinks my husband got the Phoenix brewing monsoon West Coast IPA and I got the Cactus Cosmo. Top 3 cosmos I've ever had!! It was light and refreshing. The flavors went well together, nothing overpowered itself. Easy to navigate my husband in a wheelchair through the space. The staff held the door open for us and they shifted a table and removed a chair for us to be able to sit easy. We used the restrooms by the Garden entrance. There was a wheelchair friendly stall which is great for persons with walkers or who can transfer themselves. A little tight for me to work with my husband but we just left the door open. IYKYK

This looked lovely on the website. We were going to the botanical gardens and needed to grab lunch so we decided to try it out. We had to wait because we did not have reservations, but it wasn't a long wait. It seems people eat early lunch at this place. Service was just okay. The waiter was new so he didn't know very much. I'm always surprised that waiters don't try and learn more about the menu that they're serving. I ordered the blue cheese with bread appetizer. The waiter knew it was to be my lunch. There's no way one person should eat that much blue cheese. It was quite good, but it is definitely an appetizer to share. My friend got the noodles. He didn't realize till the end that they hadn't mixed it and the sauce was all at the bottom. He did not enjoy his meal. If you like hamburgers, that seems to be the thing to order. The salads looked small, but the hamburgers looked impressive. Maybe we just ordered the wrong things.

We had reserved this restaurant as we had tickets to see the luminary lights at the botanical garden and this was pretty convenient. My sister set up the reservation and the only spot that was left was 3:30 PM, which is fine since this event is so popular. The space itself is actually beautiful. Includes both an indoor and an outdoor Seating set up. If it is a nice day really try to get an outdoor seating. My sister ordered a rice noodle bowl and it was suggested that she had a shrimp protein, my husband had the Gertie burger with fingerling potatoes, and I went with the farmer soup, which happened to be a chicken pozole tonight. My sister said her rice noodle bowl was very good, husband said his burger was just OK and I had to send my chicken soup back as it was cold when it arrived. They did let me know that somehow the steamer was shut off on the soup so they appreciated the fact that I avoided issues with other patrons tonight and eventually my soup came back to the table and it was hot. I will say that it is missing radish, which is what I put on my Pozole at home. I did not sense any spiciness to the dish, but she did tell me it is medium spicy so there is a very good chance that it is and I just didn't sense it. This is a very busy time of year for this restaurant so service was a little slow, but we can definitely tell this place is super popular If you have leftovers, they are willing to store it until after you stroll the luminary lights and you can pick it up on your way out

After about three hours of walking around the botanical garden, my husband and I were very hungry and decided to try Gertrude's. The staff are nice and they were able to seat us promptly, even though we had no reservation. We ordered the fried cauliflower and shishito peppers. The portion was quite large--more than enough for two. However, the agave sambal drizzle was a bit overwhelming and too spicy for my taste. For drinks, we ordered two cosmopolitans, but they weren't chilled and were far too sweet, which was a disappointment. As for entrées, I ordered the burger with a GF bun, while my husband got the rice noodles. The burger was pretty good, but the potatoes were dry and flavorless. The rice noodles, on the other hand, were unappetizing--they tasted as though they had been soaked in vinegar, which didn't pair well with the sweetness of the dish. We ate the grilled chicken but couldn't finish the meal. Overall, this place is overpriced for the quality of the food. We paid around $90, and I'm sad to say it wasn't worth it.

We enjoyed a lovely dinner out on the patio after Los Noches de Luminarias. Our server was kinda and attentive. We ordered three Gerturde's gin and tonics, each a different flavor, the blood orange, the blackberry and the citrus rose. The fav was the blackberry. The drinks were very large and very pretty. For apps we got the Avacado fries with cilantro verde aioli and the Nopales with the mole sauce. Both were really good, the mole had so much flavor! For entrees we had the Crisp Duck Confit and the filet tips. So so good. Don't miss out on the new menu with Tarbell! Doesn't disappoint!

Went to DBG to have an evening walk and admire the Light Bloom show. We decided we were hungry and wanted to have dinner: made it just in time for the last seating of the night. It was a nice, pleasant evening, so we sat outside, had cocktails as usual then ordered the food; mine was - you guessed it - the wild boar that fell off the bone, so tender and good, although for me it lacked in salt overall. The boar isn't as 'gamey' as other wild-caught meat, so I would have liked more condiment in the cook of the cabbage and potatoes. The few leftovers were brought home, so I made soup by adding borlotti beans and onions. As much as desserts were so very tempting this time we didn't order any. Our server Elisa ( Eliza?) was fun and helpful so she made the dinner even nicer! Thanks for another nice evening:)

I am going to give Gertrude's a 3. We came on Mother's Day (we made reservations) and my mom was very overheated from being outside. We asked them if she could sit down while we waited for our reservation. They told us no, there are no seats to sit in the small lobby, even though there were open seats in the bar. We went to the bar and got her a water and tried to move her to one of the open seats- which was not acceptable because it was part of the restaurant. We had a party of 5 so were eventually seated - guess what- outside. In the winter I am sure this is a lovely place to go. I would not recommend ever going their as soon as it hits 100. Side note- the food is really good here. Service is just lacking.

I love coming to Gertrude's, I also love it in part since I really love the botanical gardens. I've been for brunch, lunch, and dinner and I enjoy the food and drinks on both menus, they offer a nice twist on food like breakfast fried rice, breakfast pizza, breakfast enchiladas, lamb mole enchiladas, etc. The atmosphere is great in the middle of the gardens and the glassware is even special.

Spent a lovely evening walking through the botanical garden with the lights and had to top off the night with a great meal. To say we were starving is an understatement and the burger and braised boar did not disappoint! I had the boar and it was so tender, didn't need a knife and the root vegetables were cooked perfectly, and the brown gravy was delicious. The service was excellent, she was thoughtful and gave us great suggestions. They do change their menu depending on the season. That being said I would love to go back and try more of their items!

Stopped by after night visited to Dessert Botanical Garden. Loved the night time, great weather seating outside with all the glowing lights. Great services, great cocktails, just okey foods. Glad to stopped by to try.

Trying to get out of the blazing sun, we stepped into Gertrude's to get some shade and sustenance. We were rewarded with both. We didn't have a reservation and the next table had a 1.5 hr wait for brunch on a Sunday around noon. So we grabbed a couple of chairs at the bar. The bartender was busy but very attentive and the food arrived quickly. We got the breakfast fried rice which looked like a work of art, the lentil chop bowl, and the berry basil lemonade. All three were delicious. Special mention of the lemonade which was tangy and refreshing after being in 100 degree weather. Haven't had wild rice in fried rice before and now I wish more places served it! For the lentil bowl, we asked for extra dressing because we thought it was a bit dry, albeit still tasty. We finished every last bite and sip of all three dishes. Ambiance is bright and airy, lots of light. If you're planning on dining here, make a reservation, otherwise you better hope the bar is free!

This was the third year we had dined at Gertrude's before touring Las Luminarias at Desert Botanical Gardens . We were sad to learn in the be closing, and happy to learn they in time for this year's event. We had thoroughly enjoyed the previous two years dining, and looked forward to more of the same. We wee on time for our reservations, but still had a 15 minute wait to be seated. The appetizers - Fried avocado and street corn, were OK, and the mocktails were enjoyable. The only person totally happy with their entree was a "picky eater", Who had a hamburger. It was no better than McDonald's burger, but it was Familiar. As for the rest, the tomato pasta was "meh", the barbacoa tacos were unexeptional, the duck "rillettes" were actually one large lump of a meat smothered in brown gravy (it could have been any meat - the gravy was very salty and tasted more beefy than poultry flavored).Last but not least, the green chile pork was accompanied by chunks of FROZEN polenta! The server was personable, but became busy and more attentive to other guests - we had to flag down another server to handle the polenta problem. We were seated inside and it was very noisy, including a lot of yelling in the kitchen.

Went to the botanical gardens for the first time with my fiancée last week and we shared some mole lamb enchiladas. This was so flavorful! The whole menu looked delicious. I'm looking forward to another visit.

Pleasantly surprised. My MIL made a reservation for a bday celebration dinner. On the way, I looked it up on Yelp and was a bit weary, thinking of all the other options. But they did not disappoint. At all. We had a table of 10. Our server, Mary, was exceptional. Honestly, one of the best servers I have ever had. She was on top of it, never forgetting a thing and often going the extra mile for my two kiddos. Our food was all great. This was my biggest worry and I was very satisfied. You must order the fried cauliflower. WOW, I could have just eaten that. Is was THE BEST. Kiddos had a burger and chicken tenders. Both were happy. Hubby got the burger and I had the salmon. Kiddos got some cookies and ice cream for dessert. Truly, everything was delicious. The view on the patio is beautiful. We were lucky to have perfect spring weather. Id highly recommend this place. Entrees a bit pricy but great spot for a special evening.

For being inside of the Desert Botanical Garden this restaurant is pretty good. I'm not dying to go back to Gertrude's but I might grab a bite to eat here if I was planning to visit the botanical garden. It does a good job of being a good spot with a large patio and open space to grab some food before or after walking around the garden. There is also a large bar that dominates most of the indoor space. The service was pretty fast and our waitress was pretty nice. We started off with the hummus and really loved it. The hummus had a great flavor and we really liked that it was served with veggies and tortilla chips. I tried the lemonade which is a special version with berry and basil. It was really good. My mom also liked the watermelon green tea. I got a Caesar salad for my main dish and wasn't too thrilled with it. The Caesar dressing wasn't very good but the salad was fresh.

We had low expectations since this is inside the botanical gardens aka a tourist attraction. But the food was so good and unique! The tofu appetizer was delicious, I ate the whole thing! The seasoning was great and the sauce was a good pairing. We shared the tamales, it was definitely enough for two people. It was slightly spicey, but very good. The sides were also good. Nice atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. Fast and super friendly service.

Our visit felt like a special event - the staff was enthusiastic and friendly. The patio was absolutely beautiful and the food was outstanding. I had the filet tips over grits and it was outstanding. My husband had the burger. We had only been once before the change in chef and ownership but it did feel like a man elevated experience from what I remember. We will be back.

Scone & gravy is one of the best breakfasts I have had! Elder Empress specialty cocktail was delicious also. Service was great, as there was 7 of us on the patio, as well as the ambiance. Look forward to returning as this was my 1st time.

Love the outdoor dining option when making a restaurant. Nice atmosphere and good food/service.

Needs some serious youthful energy infused in this place. Iron chef is riding on celebrity status. No herbs or food from a fresh garden at THE botanical gardens? No pickles for my burger... grow cucumbers. Expensive for basic food. Happy to give it a try again if I hear back about improvements. Botanical gardens 10000% worth it. Still go.

First impression, great setting in door and out, placed by the entry of the Phoenix Botanical Garden. Love that everything on the menu is organic and the server knew her stuff, made great recommendations. This was a Monday afternoon, late lunch with the family. I'd like to come back for their Sunday brunch to check out that menu! Great service, but be careful "it's yummy" certified.

Went for lunch. Pork was cold. Duck tacos were dry. Made a reservation, gave our name then got an email from open table that we did not show.

Gertrude's is excellent! We visited on a Monday in spring, so the garden was pretty busy. We put our names in for a table right away, and the wait was around 1hr 15mins. They have a large patio + indoor dining space + bar top. We ordered the hummus (pretty good - 8/10), and I ordered the burger. It was really nice to be able to sub for a GF Bun, with veggies on the side. The seasonal veggies were amazing! Our server was nice, and the ambiance inside the garden is beautiful..

What a disappointment, in the past we made a monthly visit to the Botanical and then to Gertrude's for their great brunch Menu which now has gone by the wayside. The "reimagining" is a flop, the Menu now is very limited and EXPENSIVE. It looks like the Restaurant Management is looking to cater to the top 1 percent of Diners who sip Martinis vs. enjoying a reasonably priced experience. People simply will not repeat a visit to this place - too bad!

Outstanding 5 star We just visited here last weekend. We had the scone and gravy it was delicious the best breakfast I've had in a long time. The photo with the scrambled egg over it. We also had the lentil chop bowl the 4th photo. They paired very nicely together. Our server Oberon was a delight, very efficient kind and he sang happy birthday. Would seem to be we had front row seats to an opera. What a delightful day we had for my birthday brunch, beautiful memory. Definitely will go back there again because I want that scone and gravy breakfast again. Then take a stroll in the Botanical Gardens and walk off your calories

I was with a group of 5 friends. Two of us enjoyed their meal - root salad, curry chickpeas, grilled chicken. For three of us, our food was not rememberable - tamales, clams, grilled vegetables. The atmosphere - sitting on the patio surrounded by native succulents plants was amazing. The service was excellent. Still weighing if I will return for a second try.

My best friend and our mom's stopped at Gertrude's during our visit to the botanical gardens. We were very impressed with the beverage options, I had the hibiscus ginger beer which was very refreshing, I also tried the basil berry lemonade and the dragonfruit slushie all of which were unique and delicious. We had the elote fritters which were crispy on the outside and soft in the center. Then we shared the lamb mole enchiladas and a Caesar salad. Everything was flavorful and not heavy which was great in the AZ heat. Our server was friendly and gave great recommendations. We sat outside and it was great to view parts of the garden and shaded enough that we were comfortable in the 90 heat.

Make sure to make reservations. It was so busy nobody could get a table, even the bar didn't have seats. Keep it mind it was during the light event at the Desert Botanical Garden. We ordered this cauliflower appetizer other reviews posted about and they were correct, it was delicious. My BF ordered a mole enchilada dish and I ordered a dish with boar meat. Both were very good but its definitely the appetizer I couldn't get over. We were seated outside, I made the reservation for outdoor seating so we could still see some of the displays for the light event. The table was lovely, had no problems with bugs and it was overall a really nice experience.

Gertrude's use to be one of my very favorite places to eat. I looked forward to enjoying a meal there during my visits to the botanical gardens. The food was always fresh and tasted amazing - truly farm to table with a flair. We visited this evening (10-17-25) under the new management, Gertrude's by Tarbell's and it was a disappointing experience. Nothing about my salmon dish was farm to table. The fish was undercooked and laid upon a pile of spring mix salad with no flair or special twist. My companion's food was okay, but not great. The server also forgot to bring our cocktails prior to the food being served. Not the biggest deal, but we usually like to enjoy our drinks before we eat. I do not recommend this new concept. It is no longer worth my money or time to eat there when there are much better offerings in the valley.

What a fabulous spot! With the low reviews on Yelp, I was kind of skeptical... but we had. It was a great experience, and I loved the food. Only dinging a star for our server who was cold/not friendly. We sat inside. It was spacious, and I didn't feel like I was listening to strangers conversations next to me. I ordered the green chili burger, which was honestly one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. It came with fingerling potatoes. I ended up getting a side of ranch to pair. I also ordered their good berry lemonade - but either needed some more sugar or a little bubbly, something like ginger beer or sparkling water.

It's been a minute since I've eaten here.. I had the mole enchiladas and I tried the steak and taters.. great steak.. mole can be a tricky dish.. but mine was spectacular.. it was a Friday night.. started quiet but got very loud .. yet good ambiance.. the service was terrific.. it's nice.. but not hoytee toytee .. it is on the small side.. so make reservations.. it gets busy fast.. I enjoyed it immensely... and of course the garden is gorgeous as always ...

When planning our return trip to the Desert Botanical Gardens, lunch at Gertrude's was a must. We ate here 5 years ago during the pandemic and it was such a wonderful experience that we were so excited, and today was one of the high lites of our trip. We had reservations and were seated out on the covered patio, it was a beautiful day and the temps were low. Our server Jeff was on top of things and explained some of the seasonal offerings. We were curious about the Korean corn cheese. Happy surprise, roasted corn mixed with melted cheese and then topped with wonton strips, gochuchung-honey and a wasabi aioli. My entree was the roasted corn tamale with poblano crema and refried black beans. I got the smaller portion meal which was a smart thing since the appetizer filled us up quickly. The food and service at Gertrude's is top notch and we will be stopping by again during our next trip to Phoenix.

Let's start with the amazing service... our server was Bryce. He was an absolute dream. Greeted us with a smile and a laugh, was attentive the entire time we were there. Made an excellent recommendation for drinks as well. Try the Garden 'Rita! Not too sweet, not too spicy, refreshing and delicious. We also enjoyed the Caesar salad with grilled chicken. Perfection! They do not skimp on the chicken either. We finished our evening with a walk around the garden at sunset. What a perfect little girls night. I will definitely be back!

We had a very nice dinner on the patio while we waited for sunset. I started with the Elder Empress cocktail which had a great flavor. It was small but packed a powerful punch. We weren't very hungry so we ordered two small plates that turned out to be pretty big. The Elote Fritters were delicious and the serving was large. The Fried Cauliflower with Shishito peppers was also really good, but maybe a little spicy for some people. The patio was covered with both heaters and fans so it would be pleasant in most weather. Our server was really friendly and nice and our food arrived quickly. Definitely a nice break between touring the garden and getting some sunset pictures.

Dined here on a whim and was extremely happy. The service, food, overall quality and choice of cocktails was all excellent. We sat outside under the heaters which was plenty warm enough however it would be even more spectacular when the weather is warmer.

Had dinner before a ticketed event at the garden. Service was somewhat spotty even though the restaurant was not very crowded. Had to try the nopales appetizer because we never had them but nothing special. Short rib with avocado risotto - different but very good. Odd that we were 2nd 4-top to be seated yet we were seated right next to other table which somewhat hampered conversations.

Everything was amazing! The food was great. Our server, Naomi, was/is amazing! She was personable, professional, informative, and fun! Charity, one of the chefs, made some of the best appetizers I've had in a while! The combination of food, service, and location, made for a really great evening. Thanks so much!

This restaurant has a beautiful setting with outdoor seating. The staff is very professional, accommodating and kind. The menu has a unique selection of entrees. We tried the burger, noodles with tofu and the corn tamales. The noodles were fantastic and the tofu was cooked perfectly. The burgers were a huge portion and were enjoyable. The tamales were just so and didn't wow anyone. We did try the famous gin drink and it was delicious and refreshing! It is a beautiful pink shade with a breathtaking orchid for presentation. This restaurant was a nice treat and the attached gift shop has wonderful items to purchase and give as gifts. The gardens are magnificent and are just a peaceful place.

Stopped by for lunch after a trail! They estimated a 30 minute wait but we got seated in 20. Service was great, quick and friendly! Cauliflower-delicious! Some nice kick from the peppers but cooked perfectly and a great blend of sweet and spicy. Elote fritters- cooked perfectly, nice crunch but also soft inside. The crema was a great component as well. Corn tamales- probably should've only ordered one but went for two! They're a good size, cooked well and nice flavor. I wish the sauce was a little spicy but it was still tasty. The veggies were good but a little bit of an after thought and the beans had a slight kick which was great! Overall we had a great experience! This is not a cheap place though so be prepared to spend some money but the food and service are excellent

I love coming here for a late lunch on a beautiful Arizona day. Enjoy lunch out on the patio surrounded by nature. They actually have a pretty decent breakfast.