Gertrude's is a lovely restaurant at the entrance of the Desert Botanical Gardens. You don't need a DBG ticket to visit Gertrude's.
There's inside and outside seating, and a great bar area. The outside seating is nestled among various beautiful desert flora and cacti--a beautiful place to enjoy a bite when the weather is nice.
Gertrude's has a nice brunch menu and light lunch items. The Gertrude burger is tasty with a fabulous grilled taste, and the hummus is delicious! I like their Berry Lemonade--they have a few great cocktail-like drinks with no alcohol..
I've been here with a couple friends, and with a group of colleagues from work. They can accommodate small groups pretty well.
Enjoy Gertrude's before or after a walk in the fabulous DBG!