This restaurant has a lot to offer, outside serving and also more intimate inside dining. The food is always well prepared and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. We will definitely be back! read more

I made reservations for ten of us two weeks in advance. It was the first time my family was going to be together with our almost 90 year old father in 5 years, we were very excited about our reunion. When I contacted this establishment on the day of to ask if we could please be seated on the main floor due to our fathers mobility issues the man I was speaking with couldn't have been more rude and condescending. We ended up having to make other plans last minute due to how unaccomodating they were. I would highly discourage visiting this place, it seems like they have extremely poor management, we found another place quite easily that far exceeded our needs and expectations. Trellis seems dirty and not reputable. Lesson learned. read more

OWNER IS RUDE AND RACIST!! We had a reservation and he refused to serve us just because we asked how long it's gonna take to set the table. We got a very racist vibe from him. Other customers (WHITE) waiting for tables were not treated the same way. He began shouting at us in front of everyone and kicked us out. It was my friends birthday too!! read more

I am giving one star as there is no less star available than this . This place ruined my birthday just because "owner was having a bad day" . We booked rooftop table to celebrate and when we reached the table was not available so we waited when we went to ask if table is ready the owner started shouting on us. We were super polite . We were talking keeping distance and with mask but he started shouting and asked us to leave and he wont serve us . All for asking for a table. The person was rude and racist to us. Horrible experience, ruined my birthday and surprise read more

Excellent rooftop eating area. Excellent food. Excellent service. I highly recommend it.

I had a night out with my oldest son and he wanted Italian food, and since I hadn't tried Trellis yet we decided to go there since it was a really nice evening and they have rooftop dining. We were seated fairly quickly and given water and menus. The menu selections are plentiful, as is the wine list. Our waiter returned to take our order and brought us warm bread with butter. I ordered the special of veal piccata with shrimp and my son had the fettuccine alfredo with shrimp. Both came with steamed veggies and were a decent sized portion. They were both tasty. Not the best Italian food I've had, but very good. We splurged for dessert since my son had never had traditional Italian desserts such as creme brulee, tiramisu, or their warm apple torte with vanilla ice cream. He had one taste of the creme brulee and it was gone. He also enjoyed more than half of the tiramisu, which was fine with me because the apple torte with vanilla ice cream was awesome. Would I go back? Definitely Could they improve on anything? Sure, every restaurant can. Their service was a bit slow even though it wasn't overly crowded, which was disappointing. We waited almost 20 minutes for the bill after we were done eating. Other than that, everything was solid. read more

Delicious food in a beautiful space. Loved the rooftop dining option and generous portions, also.

Nice atmosphere, excellent food margarita's only fair

A wonderful dinner on the rooftop. Our table of 4 enjoyed 4 different entrees and all were excellent. They really know how to do pasta. I've made it a habit of ordering spaghetti and meatballs on my first visit to an Italian restaurant. My thinking is if they can't do this simple dish well, the rest of the menu could be a disaster. I give Trellis high marks for theirs. The pasta was done perfectly, the meal balls were generous and the sauce was loaded with goodies. My partners who has seafood pasta dish, vegetarian dish and a different meaty pasta all gave high marks. If I had any suggestion for Trellis it would be to add more Italian wines on their list. They seem to be heavy with cabs and pinos from northern Cal. I will be back soon. read more

Trellis is GREAT! Food is Amazing. We had our 40th 8th grade Hillview reunion at Trellis. Kurt the owner, could not have been more helpful. The evening was perfect. 56 classmates had the best time. The food was AMAZING. Tons of compliments! The entire staff is friendly, attentive and professional. Thank you to Trellis for making our evening so special. read more

Trellis Restaurant - Hillview class of 1978 - Tuscan Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Excellent!! We just left this place for my birthday lunch with my boss & co-workers. I was a little skeptical to come here because of all the negatives reviews... I guess it depends on what you order because my boss & co-worker ordered the rigatoni w/sausage and the fettuccine w/prawns and they both cleared their plates. My other co-worker and I ordered the eggplant parmigiana that's served with linguini, roasted garlic & EVOO ---- It was soooo good! The bread was served warm. The calamari was well flavored! I would definitely come back!! read more

Trellis Restaurant - Eggplant Parmigiana served with linguini, roasted garlic & extra virgin olive oil - Tuscan Near Me - Menlo Park, California

HIT OR MISS. I GOT A MISS. (3.25 stars) Used my livingsocial deal (spend $20 for the voucher to get $40 worth of food). Was it really a deal buster? - Food, eh.. okay - Prices, used my livingsocial deal but the prices are decent - Service, eh.. okay - Ambiance, clean and cute little restaurant After spending the day in San Jose, we stopped in Menlo Park to have some dinner before I headed back to the city. I love the feel and look of this restaurant but it just wasnt happening for me. I really really really wanted to want to come back here. Seriously. But my overall experience just didn't tap that interest. The sign outside said on Saturday & Sunday they are open from 5PM - 10PM. It was 4:15PM and there were people inside ordering. We walked in and asked if it was open and the server said "yes." and had this look on her face of why would you ask that question. We were seated and given menus. On another note, another server came through and she checked on us and made sure we were taking care of and offered us desert and etc. Kudos to you. HEFFER-STYLE STATUS. Two waters with lemon (free) - the water was served but no lemon. we had to ask for lemon twice. it was only two other people in the restaurant besides us. Basket of Bread (free) - we were thinking 'aren't we suppose to get free bread' because there was olive oil chilling in the middle of our table for decoration or what? Finally the break came out seconds before our main dishes. The bread, was delightful. Very warm and it was baked with some herbs (time and rosemary - maybe?!). BEEF BOURGUIOGNON, served on sage butter noodles ($17.95) - it had beef. not sure what my company thought of it but at the end of the meal, plate was near empty. Someone must have liked their dish! LINGUINI WITH FRESH MANILA CLAMS, baby clams, garlic, and white wine-lemon sauce ($15.95) - it's an italian restaurant, why not go with pasta and judge it by that. The presentation and the portions were perfect. The clams alone, were fresh. Linguini cooked perfectly. However the taste was a little on the clammy side. It had manila clams and then mixed in the linguini were mini clams and i swear they put clam juice in there. I think they could do without the clamjuice as the manila clams and the baby clams already gave it alot of flavor. I tried cutting the flavor with acidity but one slice of lemon didn't do it. I ate about 1/4 of my dish and got the rest packed up. Don't get me wrong it was good but just way too clammy for my palate. If i wanted THAT pugnant flavor, i would have just walked to the ocean and plucked me a clam and ate it raw. CHILLED CHAMPAGNE ZABAGLIONE with fresh berries ($7.95) - this was by far a really great treat at the end. It was basically served in a wine glass with fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries) with chilled cream. Will I be back? cute neighborhood, cute restaurant, but likely not. There are other italian restaurants to be explored and this didn't fall into my list to return. Until the next review..... read more

I came here for my birthday a few days ago. We booked last minute trying to figure out where we could go with a nice patio. This was our first time here and let me say, this was an amazing dinner. From the greeting when we entered, to the service, and most importantly the food everything was outstanding. Our waiter was Murat and he did a splendid job of making sure every need was met. He even treated us to a special appetizer called, "Susan's Downfall" which is a must try when coming here. Everything was accordingly priced with huge portions. We will definitely be back. I recommend this little gem in the heart of Menlo Park. read more

The best Italian food in Town. We started with Sautéd prawns appetizer in a white wine garlic sauce, it was very refreshing and it lasted on the plate for less than 5 minutes. The apple goat cheese salad was just perfect. The wine selection is superb and we choose A Cabernet Sauvignion from the Santa Cruz mountains and again it was spectacular, I loved the long oak finish with all the mild berry taste. We had a difficult time in choosing the Entrees because the Menu was so rich and everything sounded so delicious. So My wife had the Chicken Risotto which was very delicious and creamy after we added extra aged shredded Parmesan cheese.... Yummy, I had the Steak au Poivre in a Brandy cream sauce.....o my God,it was the best Brandy cream sauce I ever ate. The waiter Max was energetic, knowledgeable and very polite ..... We shared a homemade apple pie (Reminded me of Aunt Sharon's apple tart) which just hit the spot..... We sat up in the Patio and ambiance was spectacular, and the grapes were ripe and they were hanging allover the patio walls, what a beautiful natural decor. I kept starring so much at the grapes that Max offered me some of the grapes, it was a nice treat as well, the grapes were very sweet. It was our first time but not our last time, My wife was very impressed by the food and we are looking so forward to sample more of that rich menu. read more

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Who tasted great stuff with knowledgeable service was quick very friendly and great environment good for date night dinner with friends or just comfort food would recommend this to anybody looking to have a good meal read more

Bought a $30 Groupon for $15 and had dinner here with the family. Had the cappelini, linguine and clams, and chicken/mushroom risotto. The bread was an awesome starter - warm and extremely fresh. Closed out the night with the apple pie and vanilla ice cream. Overall it was a very good meal with very good service. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. We'll definitely be back. read more

The restaurant is beautiful. My family came here for an early dinner, so it was empty. We decided to sit outside -- definitely recommended if the weather is nice. The patio has grapes growing around the perimeter and there are heat lamps and umbrellas by the tables. There was an older gentleman here, he might have been a manager or owner, but he grabbed some grapes for us from the vines and invited us to eat. Pretty fun...ate some grapes while waiting for our food to come. +Gilled polenta w/ portabello mushrooms and tomatoes +Calamari - lightly breaded and cut into strips +Susan's Downfall - cheese and herb ravioli w/ Gorgonzola and toasted almond sauce; wow this was a really stand-out and interesting dish. The Gorgonzola is a strong cheese, so I found it a bit salty, but probably goes well-balanced with wine. +Tiramisu - soft and moist in a sauce with strawberries too +Cheesecake - nice and moist cheesecake, yum! Check in on Yelp for a discount! The food is on the pricey side, but with the Yelp discount, it wasn't too bad. read more

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Don't come here!! The owner is so rude and you can't understand a word that he is saying because of his heavy accent!!! The food wasn't cooked properly and when I brought it up to the owner he could careless read more

When you want really great true-Italian food coupled with fantastic service---- this is definitely the place. Great ambiance, impeccably clean and knowledgeable staff. read more

Trellis Restaurant - Filet mignon - Tuscan Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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I Highly recommend this wonderful, warm, Italian flair favorite restaurant! Although it is difficult during COVID to visit, we enjoy the outdoor patio on the beautiful terrace and ample spaced tables inside. All of our family members ask for Trellis on special occasions and birthday dinners. We're doing takeout now and their outdoor dining, terrace, but please remember that Trellis is truly a gem in Menlo Park. Try take out! The white tablecloth lined dining room is inviting, but it is the welcoming and warm staff that expresses the atmosphere so well. They were delighted to have us join them for the evening as though we were returning from afar and were part of their family. The table service was impeccable and professional, seating us immediately at a round table with ample space and a crisp white tablecloth, waters placed with pleasure, and delicious bread placed in the center of the table with butter, fine olive oil and balsamic to dip while we perused the menu. We ordered the utterly amazing Susan's Downfall as an appetizer; a lovely cheese and herb ravioli with gorgonzola sauce and toasted almonds. We almost fought, each dipping our bread in the remaining sauce, as it shouldn't be wasted! It is exquisite. It was a marvelous dinner full with surprising superb flavors and preparation perfection. Mother and Son ordered the duck (A+ rating from both), I had the sole (absolutely divine), brother had the lamb (another A+), and daughter had the Steak au poivre (so perfect she ate it all and her only complaint was she was too full) . Trellis definitely knows very well how to prepare to perfection every entrée, salad, dessert and craft cocktail. Our first visit to Trellis Restaurant was in the mid-2000's and it knocked our socks off. Cheers to many more good years and delighting the many happy fans enjoying Susan's Downfall! read more

Terrible experience. i was there today for a lunch at 1h30pm and the restaurant was fully empty. i used the restroom first and than when i came out looking for a table the bad waiter that they have over there didnt want me to sit in a more comfortable table for 4 persons. I said to him: well the couch is more comforfable and i dont think that at these time you will use all these tables over here. So he just looked to me and said: yes but these is a big table and you have to sit there because he was lazy in about do that table again so i just noticed that the experience woudnt be good and run from the place! His manager was by his side and didnt do nothing! What impressed me at all once here i only had amazing experiences in every place i come in! Really desappointing! read more

We've been coming to Trellis for almost ten years, and love it every time. Whether on the main floor or on the patio upstairs it is a delight. Service is always good. The specials often have a new dish for me. A favorite place for just the two of us or to bring guests. A few parking spots in back or in the public lot. read more

Absolutely delicious from start to finish!! My team had a private event at Trellis on the rooftop. A perfectly portioned 4 course meal with excellent appetizers, refreshing beverage choices and a mouth watering gnocchi (not pictured) was too delicious to stop and take a picture of. If you get the gnocchi be sure to ask for extra bread to dip and devour the sauce. The margarita was superb, not overly done where I felt boozy and not in a good way after but just enough alcohol with a refreshing zest to it. The tiramisu (also not pictured) because again I ate it up in 2.5 seconds lol I am not exaggerating. The right amount of espresso, crème, cocoa dusting, just exquisite. I will definitely be coming back especially for the apple, goat cheese salad. The goat cheese was creamy and the apples crisp making a delectable pairing. The service was amazing!! Great wine recommendations, and conversation with the staff who checked in on our group and ensured all of our needs were met. Thank you again!! Recommend for corporate events, birthdays and special occasions and especially for date nights. read more

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Had an absolutely delicious dinner at Trellis tonight. Great glass of wine, perfect Caesar salad, and veal scallopini to die for. my friend and I split the meal and they did a beautiful job dividing the plates - Very generous with the split portions. The wine was excellent as well, with a generous pour. It was not crowded, so we had excellent seats and it was not too noisy to have a good conversation. I definitely plan to return soon! read more

Mostly decent food, especially the calamari. The carbonara was disappointing (where's the pancetta?). The caprese used tasteless tomatoes and the basil flavor must have been hidden in the bed of lettuce (why a bed of lettuce)? Service was good, but certainly not worth the mandatory 20% gratuity for a group - and that was put on top of the entire bill, including tax. I'd come back to eat outside, which per the server and others is the big drawing card. But I'll never bring a group here... read more

First and foremost I have to agree with the complaints that owner is a jerk, rude as well as the waiter who was waiting on our family, we have family with disabilities and we were celebrating our nieces birthday, we have have service dogs and are registered with the American with disabilities. Our dogs were not on a leash but in a stroller, so as soon as the waiter saw the dogs he said "NO DOGS" and it doesn't matter if they are service dogs, they have to go, then someone suggested the outside tables and so the family was ok with that, so on our way to the patio come to find out that it was upstairs, they have no elevator, this place is not up to code for the disabled. After we got upstairs we placed our order with the waiter, as we were waiting for our food the owner comes upstairs and shoved a paper copy of a sign that says "NO DOGS ALLOWED" and then he said that I was rude to the waiter and that I had to leave with the dogs because I was not welcomed, as for being rude to his waiter, I was like really? If this place is a place that you come to I'd advise not to come here any more, I'll never come back to this out dated place that doesn't welcome people with disabilities. If I could give this restaurant a rating it would be a negative 0 for everything, it's just too bad that there are people in this kind of business that make going out for dinner with family and friends horrible. Avoid this restaurant at all costs you maybe next to be treated with disrespect from the waiter to the owner. read more

Christmas Eve: Omar was our server tonight--he was SO kind, knowledgeable, and gave us the perfect amount of attention. His recommendations were exactly what we were craving (chicken parmaginana, prawns in bordelaise sauce, and chicken scallopini). Thanks again, Omar and the Trellis team. Happy Holidays! read more

Party of 25 rooftop celebration dinner. Food, wine, service, and ambiance was outstanding! Thank you Kurt and staff for making Halle's graduation celebration so special. read more

'Ordered from this place after I realized my order from my regular Italian restaurant didn't go through for some reason. I chose it because it had the least delivery time-frame window (32 mins at dinner time) -- I was on a time crunch and didn't see the email that my original order from the other restaurant had been canceled and refunded! The reviews for this place set my expectations pretty low, so I was pleasantly surprised when I got my food and enjoyed it. I got the Fettuccine Carbonara. I had to pour parmesan all over. Personally, I would have preferred a bit more richness and depth to the flavor, BUT there were big pieces of pancetta. It was good. Would I pay $18 again for pasta? Maybe not, but I would try something new next time. The picture reviews for the gorgonzola ravioli looked delicious, I wish it was available on the DoorDash app because I would have chosen that for sure and probably would have been more satisfied since I was looking for a heavier dish- this was on the lighter end of cream sauce. The endive salad had only about 5 small leaves which (I believe), was compensated for by lots of pieces of orange. There were big chunks of sliced beet which were marinated slightly pickled. The salad dressing was really good. Tangy. I'd give them another go. My food actually came EARLIER than scheduled and was hot when I got it. Ordered it at 6:20pm got it at 6:45pm. Complimentary warm bread too! I wish more reviewers would chime in if they enjoy their food here, when I read the reviews on the comp. after I ordered via the app, I was about to cancel it because I was scared the food was going to suck, I would have but the option was no longer available. Glad it worked out. read more

Just came out from the restaurant with the worst experience Ive had in any restaurant so far in my life.We took a friend there for a surprise Birthday party and even though we had made a reservation way in advance, were kept waiting for our table to free up.My husband and his friend followed up with an elderly man(probably the owner) on our table and he randomly started arguing with them, and refused to serve us.We have NEVER experienced something like this, and would like to say this place doesnt even deserve 1 star.The other employees were the same, unapologetic and disrespectful, on reprimanding them they had the audacity to tell us that the owner was having a bad day!!!!NEVER going back here, spoilt my friends birthday.It almost seems like a racial discrimination was made against us here.Very bad!!!! read more

Came based on a whole bunch of 5 star reviews on Open Table. Checked Yelp first, and noticed the disparity between the reviewers so we figured we would check it out and give you our opinion. Ate here on a Friday night. The dining area is super cute, with a romantic setting. We were seated promptly at a lovely table in the front of the restaurant. My man and I split a very yummy Cesar Salad. The greens were fresh and crisp, and the dressing was tasty. They brought us a basket of bread, which was meh, just ordinary. I would ding them 1/2 a star for the bread. Definitely better bread with perhaps a rosemary, or sourdough tinge would be much better. The olive oil, and balsamic for bread dipping is good, but could not rescue the blandness of the bread. The balsamic has a smooth,tangy taste, which meshes well with the olive oil. Our main entrees were: Spaghetti bolognese, which was over the top delicious. The meat was tender and satisfying, the sauce spot on. My man had the Pork Chop, which he raved about. Sure enough it was scrumptious. He really enjoyed the texture and creaminess of the Polenta. The vegetables were good too. For dessert we shared the warm apple torte with ice cream. Good, but not sweet enough for me. Overall I would rate Trellis a SOLID 4.5 stars. The service was prompt and impeccable. We shall return. read more

Super sad because I came on Valentines Day with my man and were given a very limited "holiday menu". Dishes were overall satisfying and flavorful but I really did not get a chance to try things i truly liked and expected to be able to order so i settled. No one likes to settle when it comes to food, you always want something you're going to really enjoy. I will give it another try on a regular day but the limited menu options were really disappointing for me. Experience was overall amazing and staff was kind :) read more

Trellis Restaurant - Tuscan Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Had dinner at Trellis last night after a year long hiatus due to Covid restrictions. The spaghetti al pesto entrée was the worst meal I have ever had anywhere. Imagine one cup of Elmer's white glue seasoned with two cups of granulated garlic and then mixed with green food dye. It was beyond inedible. I took one bite and left it sitting there. Our waitperson noticed the uneaten meal but didn't say a word. I would have sent it back but was with a large group and did not want to make a fuss. read more

Excellent upstairs patio! I've been here twice and have enjoyed the salmon and the spaghetti carbonara. The salmon was perfectly cooked to be just a little crispy on the edges and easy to pull apart. The carbonara was a little greasy but delicious nonetheless. The lemonade was also quite good. read more

Just went there on my birthday tonight. Had a great experience with my mom. Ordered just the polenta appetizer, The Scallops in a Provencal sauce and Susan's Downfall pasta. When I told the waiter that my mom and I share, without asking, he actually split the entrees into 2 half orders that looked like the original, just smaller. I was impressed. The food and the coffee were great and again without asking, he brought a flan for my birthday. We will definately go back again. Excellent value, great food and service with a smile that I have not received in any other Palo Alto Italian restaurant. read more

The food was good, waiter was ok, the owner was a jerk to us. Pretty much called us liars and repeatedly interrupted us when we tried to explain he was wrong. His system of checking for groupons is archaic and completely prone for errors. I will never go back to this place. Good customer service also means accepting you've made a mistake and making sure your guests return. Obviously this guy doesn't know that or singled us out for no apparent reason. Or maybe he realized he's losing money by signing up with Groupon and is randomly crossing off coupons from his list. In any case the way he treated us is bullshit. read more

My fiance and i decided to grab dinner at Trellis this past wednesday night. We bought the Groupon and figured it was as good a night as any to give it a try. We don't have a printer at our apt., but i have the Groupon application on my phone, so no problem, right? So we show the waiter the groupon and he has us write down the groupon number. We order and eat. The food was good, not great. When it comes time for the check the owner of the restaurant comes out and starts looking through his groupon paperwork. He eventually comes to our table and says "i'm sorry your groupon has been used." I know for a fact the groupon has not been used so i suggest that a mistake has been made. He shows me the list of names and groupon numbers. Some of the names have check marks by them, but not mine. My name - and several others - has muliple lines of printing typed over each other, as though the guy decided to reuse some printer paper that only had a little bit of typing on it - that, or his printer simply malfunctioned and printed a few characters on top of one another. Needless to say, the man kept telling me it was crossed out BY HAND! I then asked him to show me the paper groupon as proof that someone else had already used it. Of course he didn't have one. I argued with him about this in the middle of the restaurant while my fiance is mortified by the scene. I took a picture fo the list fo groupons as proof of the mistake and sent all of the info to groupon. I am confident they will reimburse me for the dinner and the original Groupon purchase. Beware if you have a Groupon for this place you may have the same experience as me. Be prepared to pay for your meal without the help of the groupon! read more

Avoid...avoid...avoid! Probably the worst dining experience I have had in about a decade. I should have known from the beginning. When we entered the restaurant they didn't escort us to a table just pointed to sit at one. The table setting was incomplete; missing of all things the forks! It takes 10 minutes after we close our menus (which came about 5 minutes after we sat down) before waitress shows up and she doesn't ask for drink order. She then.comes back to ask 5 minutes later. We waited more than 30 minutes for our meal - which was pretty average at best. However, they only deliver two of our three dishes. We are just about to finish those dishes and the third finally arrives over 10 minutes later. We send it back. At the same time, the table next to us is having problems and our waitress brings them a free dessert. Shortly afterwards, she comes to our table to push us to order a dessert!?! The restaurant manager is mucking around the bar and never comes to apologize and the waitress simply says sorry for the bad service. There are much better Italian restaurants to choose in the area. Stay...no run away from this one! read more

is the old man ill, the owner I presume? He threw a tantrum when our party of 5 arrived with a small service dog. He refused to let us sit. We said we would take the dog home as we live just up the street. He would not listen, yelling - yes! yelling! that we could not stay - on and on. Of course we left, gladly! But something is wrong. read more

I ate at Trellis not too long ago. Although I have to say the atmosphere outside on the terrace is quite nice, the service could use some work. My family and I had to wait over an hour for our order, and when the waiter finally brought it out to us, he tripped on the stairs and dropped 2 out of 4 plates down the steps! We then had to wait another half hour for our food! And the worst part... we had to pay for everything in full! read more