text: I regrettably have to say that Gertrudes was underwhelming My boyfriend and I were at the Botanical Gardens for a Saturday winetasting event and decided to eat here beforehand The service was good and the food was not bad but it was not great I would 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 is 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 would overhead someone at the bar remark that it was some of the best that he would ever hadbut I am not entirely sure that it was not 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 That was the other thing I did not love about this placethe cost We paid before tip for a hot dog a mac and cheese appetizer and nonalcoholic 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 will try to eat before I head to the Gardens