I went to Sunday brunch with my parents at Gertrude's today. We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. It was little hard to find - it wasn't obvious from the signage that the restaurant was inside the Desert Botanical Garden. It was sunny and I would have liked a little more umbrella coverage so no one in our group had to worry about getting burned.
The food was a little too foo-foo for me. (Disclaimer: I have the palette of a 5 year-old so fancy food does not impress or interest me.) I had the American breakfast - poached eggs (cooked to perfection), sausage (very good), fingerling potatoes, and toast. I asked for an English muffin instead of regular bread and was a little miffed they wouldn't make that substitution. My Dad and the eggs benedict and enjoyed it. Mom had the frittata and said it was a bit oily. Our friend had the mahi tacos and really enjoyed them.
We topped off the meal by splitting the donut holes. They were delicious.
This probably isn't a place I'd seek out again, but I'd be open to returning if someone invited me. I think I'd like to try it at lunch instead of brunch next time.