Fratelli’s In the Garden

What a great place to have lunch when the weather is pretty! We sat on the patio which I wish was a little bigger. I had a delicious turkey sandwich and salad. The portions are very good. And there are plenty of options for such a small restaurant.

I thought this place was really cute. It was great that the botanic garden had a restaurant to eat in. I would have never thought it would be good. I was pleasantly surprised how great the panini’s were. Me and my friend sat outside on the patio and enjoyed our lunch. It was definitely a great start to our day before exploring the garden.

The group I was with planned an outing to the Memphis Botanic Gardens today and we decided to eat at Fratelli’s for convenience sake. Well, that turned out to be a wonderful decision. I chose the Siena Chicken Panni with Potato Salad. Some in our group had Chicken Corden Bleu and other choices. Regardless, everyone enjoyed the dish they chose.
My Siena Chicken was well seasoned and the fresh baked bread enhanced the taste of the sandwich. Each bite seemed to burst with flavor. Although some of the potatoes were crunchy, the dish itself was very good. Oh, and the Fratelli Tea with Raspberry and Peach flavoring was a compliment to the meal.
There were so many intriguing choices that I was hard pressed — but extremely pleased — to choose the Siena Chicken Panni. In fact, I will likely go back again simply to try my other choices — Chicken Cordon Bleu, Cubana, Porcheria and more, including their fresh salads.
The fact that they are also part of Project Green Fork was not only encouraging to see, but it also explained why the food was so fresh and delicious.
Seriously, if you have not been to this «hidden treasure» of culinary delight you need to go and check them out. You might need to make a reservation due to the small seating availability, but they do offer outdoor seating with a view of the Rose Garden. Check it out — and enjoy your meal.

Everything on the menu is delicious! Perfect place for lunch

I’ve been visiting a lot of places that are the hangouts of the ladies who lunch lately… but there is an obvious reason they lunch here at Fratelli’s In the Garden — it is lovely!
Located in the Memphis Botanic Gardens, this is an escape from the city. There are salads, paninis, cheese plates, sweet tea… recipe for the perfect southern lunch. And when the table of grandmothers pulled out their cards after lunch, I tried my best not to just stare. It was so cute!
There is a patio outside for pretty days overlooking the gardens and inside is right by the entrance of the building (great for people watching). Definitely take a walk in the gardens before or after your meal to get some fresh air. It is just so pretty and serene! Definitely a nice break from the hustle and bustle of city life… but still at the heart of the city!

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about this place. All the food was excellent, the service was great, and the atmosphere is perfect for a Saturday afternoon. I can’t believe I’ve lived in Memphis for 4 years and no one has ever recommended this place to me! The dishes were very filling but not too much. I can’t wait to go back here!

The setting could not be lovelier and the food could not be better. Fratelli’s is located just inside the lobby of the Memphis Botanical Gardens, against a backdrop of a peaceful water garden.
I simply love the sandwiches here. My favorites are the Tuscan Chicken Panini (served hot with sun dried tomatoes and provolone with pesto mayonnaise) and the Balkan Focaccia (turkey, goat cheese and fig compot). But honestly, all the sandwiches are incredibly good. And all are served with your choice of pasta salad or potato salad.
Fratelli’s is just open for lunch, except for Wednesday and Thursday evenings when they offer a Tapas menu with items such as Seared salmon in pureed red pepper sauce, Meatballs in saffron sauce, mini greek salad and marinated crimini. A dessert selection is also offered as well as matching wines.
Additionally, Fratelli’s does catering. From small events to large, and picnic lunches for the Live in the Garden music venue in the summer.