What to do for dinner at the last minute on a Friday night?  My husband checked on Opentable and we booked a reservation online for Trellis, at the new Heathman Hotel for 6 PM that evening.  We joined a friend for our “first supper” at Trellis.

When we first arrived, it was actually a little quiet, although the bar was hopping. 

 By the time we finished our meal, the whole place was hopping.  The ambiance is quintessential Northwest.  It’s simple elegance with lots of wood, very trending lighting, and big windows.   I think the style fits the Kirkland aesthetic.

Trellis is Brian Scheehser’s first stint as an executive chef. The ingredients were really fresh as the herbs and veggies come from the chef’s own garden.  The service was excellent, very attentive, smooth, and fast. The food was delicious.  I had the seafood stew and the heirloom tomato salad.  My husband had the beet salad and the duck and my friend had the chicken. All the dishes were enjoyable and beautifully presented, but not memorable.  Would I go back? Most definitely, but I’d give Trellis a B+ overall.   (It’s that old teacher in me, I have to give it a grade.)