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| - I regrettably have to say that Gertrude's was underwhelming. My boyfriend and I were at the Botanical Gardens for a Saturday wine-tasting event and decided to eat here beforehand. The service was good, and the food wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. I'd read an article that talked about their Sonoran Dog (a fancy hotdog) and said it was something that you had to eat when in Phoenix. I disagree. I was expecting the best hot dog ever, and what I got was something that mostly tasted like the thick bun. There's so much stuff on it, that the toppings fall off when you try to take a bite, and then the bun is so thick that it overpowers the meat. When I took a bite of just the dog, it was delicious. So, I guess I wish that they had a more toned down dog on the menu or that they rethought the bun. We also ordered the mac and cheese because I'd overhead someone at the bar remark that it was some of the best that he'd ever had...but I'm not entirely sure that it wasn't the bartender who made that remark. It was basic mac and cheese with breadcrumbs, and it tasted pretty basic. There was nothing special about it. And it was an appetizer portion for $9. That was the other thing I didn't love about this place--the cost. We paid $30 before tip for a hot dog, a mac and cheese appetizer, and 2 non-alcoholic drinks. If the food was better, I would be happy with that price, but, in this case, not so much. Would I go back if someone else was paying for it? Sure. But, on my own dime, next time I'll try to eat before I head to the Gardens.
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