Hello - we visited a couple weeks ago - place is new this past month - loved eating out in the sunshine on the patio away from traffic. Being at Desert Botanical Gardens makes it reallly special - nice decor - friendly people and good service.
Menu - I had a salmon salad that was very good except for clumps of potato with skins that did not fit. I would have liked another vegetable or egg. The potato took away from my salad.
Hubby had the veggie sandwich and seemed to like it and ate it all - but his fries were no good - should be sweet potato to go with the whole idea of the place - fresh and organic atmosphere seems to be it for Desert Botanical - not just fries you can get any place - or option for a side salad - I never order fries so I would not get that sandwich.
We will go back - love the Gardens and the idea of the Gertrude's up front and open to the public but do feel they really need to be on top of the menu items to keep the locals coming - I have been in the Valley 37 years - we eat out a lot and there are a lot of places to eat that compete with this one. They have location and decor and patio going for them, now knock me out with the menu.
Good luck to them - the concept and location are fab - we will be back and thank you for doing this in south Scottsdale's development area. We live in Old town and love to eat in our area.
Patricia