Trellis

Trellis never disappoints — the atmosphere is lively and fun, the food is comforting and delicious, and the wine flights are, well, wine flights :)
Most recently, I went with friends on a weeknight — we split a bottle of pinot noir and shared the jamon pizza. I have had the cuban breakfast pizza before, so when ordering the jamon pizza, I knew it would be good. The crust is light and thin, but holds the heavy jamon/​cheese/​arugula well. The bright spot of this dish is the pickled shallot — it gives the perfect contrast to the jamon and cheese, tying it together with the arugula.
Another friend ordered the roasted duck on brioche. The duck was juicy and perfectly complemented by the jam on the sandwich.
But, if there’s one takeaway, it’s the wine flights. Do a wine flight, you won’t regret it.

This bar by Four Corners is in the old Gaslight spot, so has big shoes to fill. I loved Gaslight and was sad to see it close. The venue and location is part of the charm here, so Trellis has that going for it. I came with a friend and we sat at the bar. Service was friendly and fast throughout the evening, and drinks were strong. Trellis has the potential to get pretty loud, but not as bad as some spots in LP. The menu has so many good options. The Frites looked yummy but I resisted. PIzzas were tempting me as well. My buddy ordered the Fig Jam & Bacon Pizza which looked amazing and he really liked it. The pizza was not super large and he was able to finish it alone with no help, unfortunately for me. I ordered the Roasted Chicken Salad with Little Gem lettuce, cranberry, artichoke, and pickled shallots. I never tasted or saw any artichokes in my salad. Instead, it came out with mini heirloom tomatoes and shaved crunchy bacon strips. Not a bad thing taste-​wise, but bad for my diet! I got the herbed creamy dressing on the side and it was yummy, but very rich. They should update the description of the salad on their menu in my opinion. That was my only issue with it. For drinks my friend went with a few of the signature cocktails, which he loved and I stuck with the tried and true V&S. We rung out at just over $ 30 a person. This is a solid pick and I am looking forward to coming back to get me some pizza!

Trellis was awesome! I went there once with a friend for drinks and snacks and it was the perfect choice. It’s a little off the main streets, so it’s away from the commotion. Servers were very kind and prompt, and the food was super tasty. It seemed pretty busy, so I would suggest making a reservation.

Hrm– I REALLY wish Unilocal would let me do ½ stars. This place really is a 3.5. I bumped it to 3 b/​c i really think it goes back to question of… woudl i suggest this place– no, i’d pick somethign else, but if someone else said this palce, i woudln’t mind going.
food: the tartare is quite delicious, but at the price, i’ve had fancier better ones. but if you’re jonessing for a fix– this will do quite nicely.
french fries with the garlic aioli is quite delicious.
drinks are pretty tasty.
my dinign partner quite enjoyed her burger
the brrussel sprouts were the most surprising. it’s actually cold, almost salad like with pickled vegetables. one of my favorite things actually and i dont even like brussel sprouts! it really balanced out the meal to be a little lighter instead of too heavy.
price– pretty average to the area
servce– our server was really nice, and she helped us make some important decisions on our menu choices and steered us right! thanks!

My friends and I trudged through the 8inches of snow to Trellis Super Bowl Sunday morning & it did not disappoint.
As a Wisconsin native it can be difficult to find a bottomless mimosa joint in Chicago that also offers a great ambiance and delicious food.
The $ 14 big bottom mimosa, sweet potato cakes ($ 4) & the veggie eggs Benedict ($ 9) (with Canadian bacon) was epic.
There were only a few downsides…1. There was no side was served with the eggs Benny (usually a nice potato or fruit is complimentary).
2. The Bloody Mary was served in a skinny glass with no garnish. The spicy level was on point but I’m looking for Wisco level @ all costs.
3. The bathroom are adorable but a little awkward bc they are 1 stall and you have to push the door open (watch for the vacant sign) you know, like a porta potty.
Cheers!!!

I’ve loved this place from day one and have been so happy to see that it’s only gotten better. I always delighted in the well priced «big bottomed» mimosas and the tasty brunch pizzas and oysters, but was so happy to come back recently and find that they’ve been perfecting the menu. They’ve kept all my favorites and gotten rid of some weak items, and added some new awesome dishes. Highlights: sweet and savory skillet, jalapeño and fontagio biscuits and gravy, and the iberico ham pizza. The charcuterie/​cheese options are also amazing. If you’re not in the mood for getting down with your economical self on the mims, the bloody is also excellent, and they have a solid beer list. All around one of four corners’ biggest wins, in my opinion.
What really prompted me to finally write a review today though, after all my visits, was the truly exceptional service we got from (I believe) Megan. She had a number of tables at brunch and was still being unbelievably accommodating, friendly and pleasant. We’ve never had bad service at trellis but she was notably excellent. Try this place!

When I first heard that gaslight was closing and going to be reopened as a wine bar, I was pretty upset! Gaslight had long been my go-​to neighborhood bar for a consistently good meal and chill crowd.
However, having dined here twice now, I am totally on board!
I’m kind of obsessed with the kale and radicchio salad. The wine list is a great and the staff is incredibly helpful and accommodating with making your selection. I tried a glass based on the recommendation of my server and I was really not a fan. She noticed that I wasn’t drinking my glass and quickly offered to switch it out for another option. The first glass was not included in the bill, always a classy move.
The food here isn’t mind blowing, but has been consistently delicious and reasonably priced.
Great spot for a date or catching up with girl friends on a week night.

I’m a really big fan of the brunch at Trellis. When a few inches of snow hit Chicago, I wanted to grab brunch in the neighborhood on a Sunday morning.
Its a great problem for me when I look at a menu and can’t decide between a few great sounding options. All the food sounds pretty simple, seems like its prepared pretty healthy, but packs a great amount of flavor. I always split a few entrees with my girlfriend and throw some sides in as well.
The bloody mary’s are pretty awesome, too. If you have a stuffy nose, get the spicy bloody mary with scotch, it’ll clear you right up.
Great selection, great service, great food.

Love love love this place! Ok so for starters it’s quite adorable in here, also I talked to the host staff on the phone and they were incredibly pleasant and helpful. Originally I had given them 5 stars but had to take one away for the fact that I couldn’t get a 7:30 reso on Saturday, so we sat at the bar, but I don’t think they ever even had full tables.
Anyways back to the great! The wine selection is wonderful. Just enough choices by the glass but the bartender was also very knowledgeable about the by the bottle choices and we ended up with a lovely Malbec. Oysters and scallops and charcuterie OH MY. All three knocked it out of the park. Seriously some of the best scallops I’ve ever had. Wasn’t «loving» the fig jam pizza as much as everyone else seems to but hey maybe you should still try it. Definitely great for a girls night or for a date!

Went here for brunch with some friends recently. Everything was great from the service to everyone’s food. The burger and fries were impressive, and I’m picky with my burgers! I tried the corned beef hash, which was a tasty, interesting take with both regular and sweet potatoes and big chunks of corned beef. I also had a bite of the mushroom pizza, which had a good balance of flavor.
This place is definitely worth a visit!

In one day, several people asked me if I had been to Trellis yet. So what’s a girl to do? I cancelled another reservation I had that evening and headed over to Trellis.
This is a «re do» of the old Gaslight bar so the space is basically unchanged, with the bar in the front and more seating in the back.
We were seated promptly for our reservation and began to look over the menu. While my friends had said the food and service was stellar, we found both to be adequate at best.
The prosecco fondue and the mussels were really the winners of the night as our entrees didn’t fare so well.
My burger was no where near the temperature I had asked it to be (know before you go that medium here comes up rare) and my burger toppings, like lettuce and tomato, had to be asked for repeatedly and my kale salad came without dressing. My friends had the fish special of the day which was a mahi mahi, and was somewhat uninspired and lacked flavor. We also had beef short rib which looked the best at the table but desperately needed some seasonings and for some reasonh it came up later than the rest of the food. Were all these missteps a server issue? I don’t know but we all walked away thinking it was just okay.
But then our night got exponentially better as we went into the bar area and were served by John, bartender extraordinaire! Now this is a guy who knows how to make his bar the place to be! No wonder it was packed (and on a weeknight, no less) and we needed to wait for a seat. Our drinks were excellently poured, questions on wine answered and as busy as he was he even took the time to snap a picture of us.
And as we were leaving, John said how nice it was to see me again. I thought about it and then had to ask as this was my first visit to this bar. Turns out John had waited on me in his last place and remembered me! How do bartenders do that? I was blown away especially since I haven’t been to that place in at least 2 years.
But it took just that moment of humanity to have me leaving this place with a smile on my face and a promise to return to give the food (and hopefully a different server) another chance.

A bar with brunch. Met some friends around 1230 on a Saturday. I ended up with the House Cured Salmon with cheese, tomatoes, and rye bread. The menu calls for a hard boiled egg to come with the items I ordered… but it wasn’t there!
The French Press coffee was nice I guess… but I am a DD guy all the way. As long as its not weak or bitter, I will drink.
Trellis has a laid back atmosphere. The clientele for this brunch was late 20s/​30s, so if you’re a bro, stay away. No loud music which is great for a laid back crowd?!
I won’t go back due to the hard boiled egg mix up. I also made a reservation but it wasn’t needed since once of my friends was already there!

I went to Trellis with some friends for brunch on a Saturday afternoon. They held the typical 10 – 3 weekend hours for these type of players.
The menu was not very extensive; basically some egg dishes, biscuits and gravy, some pancakes, some seafood options, a few sandwiches, pizzas, and some meat and cheese platter choices.
I had 2 eggs (scrambled) with rye toast and a choice of protein, and I went with the chicken ginger sausage over pork links and bacon. The eggs were fluffy and good; the toast was a-​ok, but I was disappointed in the chicken sausage. Not much flavor besides a slight meat taste.
Overall, not really impressed. Service was good, but I doubt I’ll visit here again. My dish was 9 dollars plus tip. They are a bar, and they had an extensive drink menu, but I did not partake.

Good brunch spot. Awesome bottomless mimosa deal and decent selection of brunch entrees between breakfast, some pizza and lunch options. The bartender was nice and the bar looked well stocked. My only issue was that my food was good (jalapeño biscuits and gravy) but wasn’t warm when I was served.

Really nice bar with a touch of sophistication. Large collection of wines. They have a selection of small plates and sandwiches. Not your typical bar food. I had the duck sandwich with fig jam. A little salty but not bad. The fries are awesome! They serve them with some type of mayo sauce. I’m not into mayo so I didn’t try it but my friends loved the fry sauce.
They have a hard food and wine trivia night on Thursdays. Trust me, unless you know someone who’s a sommelier those questions are difficult. But there’s a blind food taste test and blind wine taste that makes it all worth it. You can eat and drink to your hearts content. My friends sampled from the wine menu and let’s just say I had to help walk them their house because they weren’t feeling any pain. Ah the joys of being the only person amongst your friends who doesn’t drink ;)
Trellis also has some great desserts. Try the pumpkin bread pudding.

I think the booths are the hottness! This is a sexy place, but it’s not so sexy that you couldn’t bring your parents or children. The food and beverages are also delicious.
My sister found Trellis by searching places with vegetarian options nearby a spa we had planned on going to in Lincoln Park. What a pleasant surprise it was! It was easy to find although it blends in to the neighborhood in which it’s located. We didn’t have any trouble finding a parking spot, but I can imagine it would be slightly more of a challenge during the week and especially during dinnertime on a Friday or Saturday.
We had a reservation, but that wouldn’t have mattered as there was plenty of seating. The place is a bit on the small side, so the reservation was a good safety net. The hostess was nice as was our waiter (Julian, maybe?). Julian (?) made excellent recommendations so we ended up with a little bit of everything, including the Prosecco Cheese Fondue, Frites, Oysters on the half shell, a Wild Mushroom flatbread, and a Kale & Radicchio Salad. I’m not ashamed to say that very little of that meal was left on the plates. We also had dessert, but I can’t recall what kind and I couldn’t find it on the online menu. Everything was delicious! My favorite was the fondue. That’s the kind of stuff you wanna dip your entrée into.
…I’m not saying I did, but I am saying that I wanted to.
The place stayed pretty quiet to low volume while we were there and that includes the lively discussion the bartender and some other patrons were having about Despicable Me 2. I did see a few children there (no, they were not the patrons in the Despicable Me 2 discussion), but I’d bet that’s a rare occurrence. The stools and booths in the front half of the place make it look awesome and trendy, but they’re tall and treacherous. Children + those seats = a recipe for disaster. If I’m not mistaken, the back half of the restaurant had lower tables with regular chairs. The restrooms were clean and freakishly mod for restrooms, but, word to the wise, they. Are.Tiny. Like, airplane potty kind of small.
I’ll definitely be returning, probs for brunch with the gal pals.

We tried Trellis for Saturday brunch a few weekends ago. The space is artfully decorated with an industrial feel in the lighting and fixtures. The arrangement is similar to Wood with the bar on the left and a row of high table booths on the right. We were the second party to arrive that Saturday morning; it gradually got more crowded as the morning progressed.
I was impressed that Iberico ham was a selection on the charcuterie (for an extra $ 4). We tried a trio of the Montamore cheese, the Creminelli Calabrese, and the special beef jerky (at the recommendation of the server) in lieu of the ham. The selection was a great way to segue into the entrees.
Hubby had the Jalepeno and Fontagio Bisquits with the pork sausage gravy. The bisquits were on the dense side and the gravy was rich, heavy, and creamy, just the way this Southern gal likes it. The White Chocolate Pancake was calling me, but in my attempt to eat healthier, I chose the House Cured Salmon instead. Standard fare — it was a good ratio of salmon to toast and spread. We also shared a side of Fruit & Berries that came in a cute glass jar. Perhaps next time I’ll go for the pancake or be guilted into the Granola & Yogurt.

Trellis has been on my to do list since it opened as a I am a huge Four Corners fan and my sister and I finally came by for dinner last night. They have a great special on Wednesdays, $ 4 for all draft beers, and they have a huge selection which is worth stopping by for alone.
We started out with the Prosecco Cheese Fondue and Scallops. The Scallops are to die for and a must have if you stop by Trellis. The creamy grits they sit upon were perfectly complemented by the brown butter sauce and the scallops were also perfectly cooked. My sister joked she wished she could eat them all herself and I didn’t blame her!
The Prosecco Cheese Fondue on the other hand was not my favorite. The fondue itself was good but the assortment of snacks that accompanied it were lacking in my opinion. The pretzel bites which were the main item seemed to be frozen to me and were not well cooked at all. I’ve been to all of the Four Corners bars and the pretzel bites were definitely not up to the standard I’ve come to expect from their places. I was also really confused about the salami that came with it and what it had to do with the fondue.
We ended our meal by splitting the Fig Jam & Bacon pizza. The crust was excellent but I did not love the pizza, I blame that more on my personal preference than on the restaurant though. The fig jam was a little too sweet for my taste; however, I’d definitely recommend one of their pizzas.
I also have to mention the ambiance of Trellis. They did a great job of renovating this place and it is now upscale without being too trendy and is just the kind of place you want to unwind with an adult beverage after a long day at the office.
I’ll definitely be back to Trellis and will amend this review if my next experience is a bit better than this one.

Will hit this later, so worth it. Go.

Brunch Review
The food was really good and prices were decent, but we were both a little hungry still after splitting two entrees. I have never been a fan of ala carte ordering, it would cost them like .20 to put some hash browns on the plate and really make it more filling.
The Vegetable Eggs Benedict ($ 9) with braised kale and roasted red peppers was light and delicious.
The Crab and Lobster Omelet ($ 10) was somehow rich and light with big chucks of seafood. The bright red tobiko sprinkled on top added great texture! I asked for the sauce on the side which I would recommend.
Coffee is served in cute little french presses.
Tables are a little close to each other, and with no place to put all your winter gear or purses it was kind of awkard. Since the front room is just one big open space, and mimossas are served, it got really loud. There was no wait when we arrived around 10:30 on a Sunday but it filled up fast after 11.