Fratelli's Cafe

Amazing Experience! I had to go back and get the sandwich again a week after my first visit.Raspberry and Peach Tea was perfect!Highly recommend this place.

My mom and I enjoyed delicious soups and salads at this cute little garden cafe. The staff were as very nice and the food came out relatively quickly. It was the perfect spot for lunch before a walk in the gardens. I would recommend dressing on the side. The creamy dressing are REALLY strong. I loved mine; my mom did not and she ended up not eating her salad.

Beautiful. Delicious. Very adaptable setting. Very attentive staff. Great for small groups. Seasonal menu changes.

So far so good! I had had their Avacado soup for the summer which is served cold like a Spanish Gazpacho Soup and it was delicious. NOT too expensive on the menu but it was a hot day at the Memphis Botanical Garden. Also had their Homemade Lemonade as well. 4 out of 5 stars because not sure if the other dishes such as the salads and sandwiches would be delicious as well. Until next time if I come back to Memphis I shall have to write a full review but this is also another good Cafe. It was recently opened since from what I understood from the waitress or staff member they have rendezvous for businesses held here in the quaint casual cafe.

A Little Trivia::Fratelli's open its 1st location Downtown on S Front St. beside The Corkscrew around 2000. The 2 were forerunners in the S Front / S Main resurgence, just as old buildings were being converted into lofts, art studios, & retail. After a while, Fratelli's moved to the Memphis Botanic Garden & has been a perfect fit. One of a handful of "Ladies Tearoom" type places. All that to say that I may be their "oldest" customer. I love all their soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts. When I walk in the MBG's front door, I can always smell Paninis toasting. So I counted the Paninis on the Menu:: 19. & I have a feeling that the Chef could put together just about any combo that you could dream up. Lunch with friends is always a delight, starting with their famous Raspberry & Peach Tea.I ordered a 1/2 Cubana Panini served with a side of Pasta, & Tomato Soup (my fave). Everyone was happy with their choices, service, & the ambiance. When my Aunt Dixie Nan comes to town, guess where she wants to Lunch? Long Live Fratelli's!

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!

One of my favorite places to eat! My mom and I have been coming here for years. The soups are so fresh, and the sandwiches are always amazing!

Delicious food, everything fresh, excellent services and the avocado chill soup soooo good

Food did not measure up to an interesting menu. Service was terrible. My granddaughter ordered a sandwich with pesto aioli. Thirty minutes (!) later, she was informed they were out of pesto aioli. Her side arrived, a bland pesto(!) potato salad, not the fruit salad she ordered. My son ordered the Cobb salad, with NO tomatoes, please. Tomatoes were in abundance. At least we received a 20% discount on the meal.

If you like the smallest, stingiest portions for the highest prices, you will love this place. My husband ordered the roasted veggie panini with potato salad, and when it came to the table, I had to do a double take. There , literally, was only one tiny little tablespoon of potato salad on his plate, and the sandwich had such little filling, it looked like two pieces of bread stuck together with nothing in between. I ordered the Greek salad with tomato soup, and the portion of salad was so small with this itty bitty cup of soup that after we left the restaurant, I asked my husband to stop somewhere to get some fries, since I was still hungry. I only weigh 105 pounds, so it's pretty sad when there is not enough food on your plate to fill up someone who is so little. Huge disappoint. Never again.