Trellis

My sister-in-law (a chocoholic) gave my husband (another chocoholic) a chocolate cookbook called "Death by Chocolate" by Marcel Desaulniers who inspired the many chocolate desserts at the Trellis Restaurant in Williamsburg, VA. So when we went to Williamsburg for a weekend away, we had to pay this restaurant a visit. We went during lunch on a rainy Saturday, and we were amazed to see that there was a line of people waiting for the restaurant to open.
What we ordered:


A fried fish sandwich ( forgot the type of fish!) and a souped-up ham and cheese sandwich made with Smithfield ham (a salty country ham) and gruyere. The fish sandwich was especially good, as the fish was fresh and nicely cooked, and the accompanying roasted tomato (yes, roasted, not sun-dried) aioli went well with the focaccia bread. Both entrees were around $9-10, not a bad price for a nice sit-down restaurant
But hey... a visit to Trellis is never complete without dessert!

We ordered the signature Death by Chocolate (around $7), which was described in the online menu as a "...seven layer chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, and cocoa meringue extravaganza". They weren't kidding. Check it out!! I loved the meringue and mousse, will husband love the cake and ganache layers. It's hard to tell how big the dessert is but to give you an idea, it was served on a dinner plate.


Food: 8/10
Dessert: 9/10
Ambience: 8/10
Will I return and why?: There aren't too many new American cuisine restaurants in the Richmond area (unlike San Diego), and Trellis is only an hour away, situated in charming Merchant Square.