Vacationing in the area, we ate here a couple times. The quality of food and presentation was excellent. I have to rave about their whipped goat cheese - it was sooo good! Try it! read more

Trellis Cafe - Whipped goat cheese with sweet figs, honey and thyme appetizer. - American Near Me - Hubbards, Nova Scotia

Great place to have breakfast. The food was excellent with homemade bread. The atmosphere was great and attentive. read more

Trellis Cafe - American Near Me - Hubbards, Nova Scotia

We had our breakfast here this morning, we ordered veggie hash and omelette. Veggie hash was a nice surprise, had quinoa, veggies and eggs cooked together, it had the Sweetest asparagus that I have ever had. The hash felt a little dry with just toast but then with some jam on the toast, it felt perfect. The toast, their homemade wheat and white mixed was a chunky one,very soft, huge portion size.. homemade jam was delicious too. Omelet too was nice, but overcooked for my liking but good otherwise. You could hear the sizzle of eggs hitting the pan while you wait for your order and then you hear the bell ding, meaning your order is ready, gave the place an old work charm. The place could use few improvements - get rid of weed around the entrance door - as you enter the cafe you are hit with the 'old' smell - the bathrooms could be cleaner read more

Trellis Cafe - Veggie hash and veggie omelette Check out the thickness of the bread - American Near Me - Hubbards, Nova Scotia

What a jewel to have such a great dining opportunity in the middle of a very small town. I'm cutting it a little slack with the five rating, just because it's a small roadside venue offering great food, friendly service and occasional live music. If it were in a larger municipality I'd expect the washrooms to be a bit cleaner and staff available to greet us upon entry. With only one waitress, we waited around a bit before being seated. Easily forgettable when you taste the food. Between us, we had a burger, fish cakes, and seafood chowder. Topped it off with wonderful bumble berry crisp. All we're great and service was attentive and friendly. They offer many gluten free and vegetarian options but limited dairy free choices. The Menu has some traditional items like scallops, mussels and salmon. Burgers are made with grass fed local beef, tomato chow and brown bread garnish some meals, and they offer lots of pastas and other shareables. Will definitely be back! read more

Trellis Cafe - Bumble Berry Crisp - American Near Me - Hubbards, Nova Scotia

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Lovely little cafe. Recommended if in the Hubbards area. The wait staff were very nice read more

Back two years later and I had the peanut soup, served at roughly the temperature of lava, even after transferring to a new bowl in an attempt to cool it. I managed to slurp much of it down long after the other three table mates had finished their meals. I made sure the excellent server Gibby was aware of this and asked her to pass it along to the chef. read more

I have eaten here once and it was mediocre at best, food was a bit boring and the table was sticky (ick). I might have given it a second chance as there are not many places to eat in the area BUT the owner is vile. I was in the cafe next door (Rosa Ruggosa) and the owner of the Trellis Cafe came in and started yelling - and I mean YELLING at the young teenager behind the counter. He was yelling at this young girl about the animals getting into the garbage between the two buildings, using the F*** word and yelling in her face. she was clearly upset and scared, I would have been too! Why would he not have asked for the manager or the owner?? It was totally cowardly behaviour for this grown man to yell at a young woman behind the counter working. I will never spend another dollar at The Trellis Cafe based on the owners absolutely inappropriate behaviour. Someone who treats other people like that is not someone I want to support! read more

Trellis was such a cute restaurant. I've heard from locals and friends who have passed through that they LOVED trellis so we needed to stop in and see what all the fuss was about. The waitresses were amazing, prompt and kind. The atmosphere felt like home and the food was like mommas home cooking. I had the county breakfast with a little bit of everything and my partner had the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon. Both were phenomenal and the homefries were cooked so well. We were so impressed that we might even make the trek back without being on a weekend trip :) read more

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I would like to preface this review by mentioning that I have visited Trellis 7-10 times over the last 3 summers. I've always been satisfied for the most part. Although I did notice a slip in quality last summer. My visit today, was not satisfactory. I ordered the half turkey cranberry sandwich with a Caesar salad. The salad was good. The bread of the sandwich was good. However there was only 1 (maybe 1.5 if I'm generous) ounces of turkey on the half sandwich. The picture I've attached doesn't do it justice. The slice which can be seen in my picture was very thin. I wish I had taken a photo from another angle. Very unsatisfying. No one wants that much bread and cranberry with so little turkey. The only word I can use to describe this is stingy. It's worth mentioning that our server was excellent. Darker complexion lady with an Australian accent. She was very pleasant and understood my complaint when I raised it with her upon paying. Sorry Trellis. You need to figure this out. I used to rant and rave about the quality of your sandwiches. Now I will rant and rave about the lack of turkey on my turkey sandwich. EDIT: My brother had the seafood chowder which advertises to have scallops and lobster. One tiny scallops and a single small piece of lobster. Only one word I can use here, (and I'm sorry Trellis)... stingy. read more

Trellis Cafe - Turkey cranberry sandwich with caesar salad - American Near Me - Hubbards, Nova Scotia

This restaurant was very good a year ago but the portions have been reduced since 2021. I think the quality of the food is also lacking and the prices are very high considering the small portions. They have a patio but they would not allow me to use it in October even though it was 17C. The service was very good though. read more

I rate the trellis a 0. Third visit and was looking forward to having the lobster sandwich. Brought hubby to try it. So disappointed in the quality and quantity as compared to other visits. Fresh lobster far from canned minced lobster. A nova scotian knows lobster Were not willing to reduce the bill at all. Dont waste your hard earned money. Last time for us. 1 in the afternoon no Keith's and very few desserts. Quality is gone. read more

Trellis was my favorite foodie stop in all the places we visited in Nova Scotia. Although we unfortunately got there late in the evening, we were very well welcomed, had great food and great music to set a good mood. I had their Trellis lemonde as per Egan's recommendation, the soup of the day (cream of broccoli and cheddar) and chicken schnitzel -- all of which was very tasty! I was sadly too full after the soup to finish my schnitzel but it was worth it. Our meal tasted like it was done by someone who enjoys and cares about food, unlike other places we've been that just doesn't feel homemade. Their coffee is also definitely worth it! Strong and bold, very good. I hope to stop by again on a future trip to NS to try something else on their menu and to get some dessert! Bottom line, highly recommended if you're in Lunenburg, Mahone Bay or going to Peggy's Cove! Thanks for a great meal, Trellis! read more

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We visited Trellis Cafe before an afternoon at Queensland beach. This was our first visit here's My wife and I ordered the roast turkey breast sandwich. For the price level, one would assume a "side" would be included - but this is not the case here. So we ordered a side plate of fries - assuming it would be enough to share between two people (which ended up being a terribly wrong assumption). The amount of side fries given for $5 is piss poor. It is barely half a potatoes worth. I could've bought a bag of potatoes for $5 and made 20x more. So that was disappointing. The sandwich was good. The bread is the only reason I give this place 3 and not 2 stars. For a cafe; they surprisingly don't serve lattes or many other coffee based drinks. The server was polite, but seemed generally unknowledgeable about several questions we asked - no biggy. We probably won't go back here. For the exorbitant prices, you don't get your worth. Especially in a market like todays with an economic downturn, small details become more noticeable. I would strongly recommend they start adding sides to their meals. At least increase the size portion of the fries. read more

This used to be a great place to eat with decent value, but have now (June-9-2011) raised all prices on their menu to a ridiculous level. A clubhouse which used to cost $14 now costs $19. Same things just a new prices and they are over the top in my opinion. Sadly, i will not be venturing back anytime soon for a meal. read more

Trellis Cafe - The trellis cafe - American Near Me - Hubbards, Nova Scotia

My family and I got lost on our drive to Yarmouth - and by lost I mean, we really took the road less travelled. But - that road brought us to Trellis! The very quaint, comfortably-classy restaurant was pretty empty during our visit - with only one other table seated. This left lots of time for my Uncle to talk up our server about the grape vines wrapped around the trellis above the patio. He was in all of his glory, although I'm not sure she was. The menu was a decent size, lots of choices, but a little on the pricy side. I seen lots of things I would have liked to try - I went with the fish burger, which was divine! and I really, really, enjoyed their potatoes - we all did! If I ever unexpectedly end up in the area again I will be sure to pop in! read more

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We've been visiting this restaurant on and off for years and have always had a so-so experience. We haven't been there over the last two and a half years but we tried it twice on our most resent trip. The good For the most part the food is great and they have a great kids menu (thank you for a pb and j sandwich when you have very selective kids). I did find them slightly over priced for the portions (see the bad). Best Carrot Cake hands down! Their bread is also amazing and we took a bag home with us. On the first night we went for dinner we had amazing service! And their covid protocols were clearly marked which made me feel safe dinning with my young daughter. The bad When I ordered the Brie and Apple plate it included three very small slices of apple and an over abundance of crackers. I also found the sandwich filling was very thin for the price, especially because there was no side included. I also found when I asked for minor substitutions the waitress made it seem like a major deal. The second time we went for lunch the service was poor and definitely wasn't as enjoyable. The couple who was seated next to us voiced some minor critics over the portions as well and the waitress seemed very offended. read more

Wonderful dinner outside on the porch. Food was delicious and the service top notch. We are here several more days and will definitely be back for another meal. P.S. Don't miss the coconut cream pie. read more

Trellis Cafe - tables and chairs outside - American Near Me - Hubbards, Nova Scotia

Extremely happy we found this cute café. In the area on vacation and was one of the best meals we had in Nova Scotia. I got a feeling the waiter, Steve is the owner. We never asked but the server had such pride. I got a Caesar salad and mussels. I had got mussels all over the place and this was one of the best! Both my dad and husband got burgers. My husband's was the Gourmet and he loved it! Free WiFi is a plus. It was a great meal! Highly recommend this place for a meal. If back in the area would come back. read more

Trellis Cafe - Mussels - American Near Me - Hubbards, Nova Scotia

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My first time at this restaurant. I came here with my sister (local to the area) . We ordered the crackers with the Brie cheese (delicious) with sliced apples. I had the haddock with a spinach salad and my sister had the fish/cod cakes. Everything we perfectly done along with some good local brews!. Highly recommended read more

Lovely place. Pre Covid we had a fabulous meal out on the patio. Can't wait to go back. Flexible on substitutions in the menu.

Stopped on the way to Lunenburg from Peggy's cove after the information desk lady recommended the food here. Friend and I split the seafood chowder and the lobster sandwich. They were both decent, but the sandwich didn't seem to have too much flavour. It was pretty simple, just mayo, lobster, lettuce, nothing fancy. It was still a good meal but I was expecting a bit more since it was highly recommended...service was great though and like much of the other small communities in Nova Scotia, everyone was very friendly. read more

Trellis Cafe - Seafood chowder that came with homemade bread and butter + lobster sandwich. - American Near Me - Hubbards, Nova Scotia

We were staying near Hubbards, NS for a few days and came here for dinner one evening. I read about this place on Yelp and it did not disappoint! The food is really good. Our excellent server told us the fish is brought in fresh daily so my mother in-law and I each had the pan fried haddock - both our dishes were excellent. My son had pasta and my wife had the fish cakes - both there meals were great as well. The atmosphere is homey and charming. A place you feel immediately comfortable in. We happened to be there on a Thursday evening and lucky for us, there was a group of musicians singing and playing guitar around a table. Apparently they're there every Thurdsay. It made the experience even better. If you're ever in the area, stop in for a meal. read more

Excellent stop when you are in the area. Ether you are taking a weekend drive to the south shore or staying in the Hubbards area. The staff are friendly and thoughtful. The food is above expectation and the coffee is perfect. Even stop by if it's just for a coffee. But I recommend he fish cakes with eggs. read more

Trellis Cafe - American Near Me - Hubbards, Nova Scotia

Stopped at the Trellis today on our Saturday motorcycle tour and really enjoyed our lunch. Todd had the lamb burger with apricot chutney and I ordered a half avocado sandwich with a side orange/almond/raisin salad. Todd has apparently never had / heard of chutney before. I reassured him he'd probably like it, as it is nothing like mayo, and this one should be sweet. The burger came with a generous dollop of it, to which Todd added a blob of ketchup.... which he regretted as soon as he bit in. He enjoyed the burger tremendously (and was impressed with the home cooked multigrain bun). I tasted the lamb and found it very mild. I like my lamb a little punchier, what, whatever, it wasn't my meal. The avocado sandwich came on home-made thick brown bread. It featured creamy pesto with red pepper jelly in addition to the avocado and some romaine. OH. MAH. GAWD. If there is a vegetarian out there who hasn't yet tried this (and I'm actually not a veg, but I used to be), you owe it to yourself to get out there. So good! It was sweet, creamy, tasty heaven. Totally worth the drive. The salad was tasty too, although it hearkened me back to late 70s Weight Watchers with the mandarin oranges and romaine. Very sweet, but yummy. So many people hate raisins... I just don't get it. We indulged in a split dessert too, a Chocolate Peanut Brittle Pie. I think I've already gushed enough here. I think it was thawed from frozen, but it was so darn tasty, I can't fault them. A little heavy on the whipped cream. Okay, I'm stretching for some negativity here. The best comment on the pie was Todd's: "Why can't every pie be that good?" I guess they're just not trying hard enough. read more

During the summer months, there are a handful of things that I live for: - Road trips out of the city The Simple Life style, minus the whole being a rich asshole. - Breakfast cafés that know what's up when it comes to morning carbs. - Unexpected business gems that remind city slickers that there are cool places every where, not just nestled in between skyscrapers. The Trellis combines all three, not even an hour outside of the city, mere minutes from Queensland Beach. I've only been for breakfast and cappuccinos but they walk an awesome balance between homecooked glory and bistro details that really just hits the spot after exploring the shores of beautiful Hubbards or hitting the local antique circuit. I, not surprisingly, am always hit by the siren's song of the Eggs Florentine which consistently comes piping hot and perfectly poached with a healthy portion of homefries. Sometimes it can be a little slow to arrive, but hey - you're on a staycation so just chillax, right? read more

The food here was absolutely incredible. Amazing staff and a great atmosphere. I ordered The Trellis Burger, giving it 12/10 for how well it tasted. I definitely recommend this place. read more

A friendly, local, licenced café in Hubbards with good food and entertainment. A fav spot to stop returning home from the South Shore. No espresso drinks :( Great homemade ice tea! Daily specials. read more

Trellis Cafe - Homemade ice tea! - American Near Me - Hubbards, Nova Scotia

The Trellis Cafe is a popular spot along the Hubbards road. It can get very busy here, especially with the outside patio for the summer. The food here is made fresh and is very tasty. I enjoy the salad with a nice glass of wine. You will also be able to catch some live music here, they often have different musicians playing, wonderful lunch and dinner music. It is a very quaint restaurant. read more

Chowder less than mediocre. Way too much filler (potato), instant fail. Rubbery scallops. Runny consistency, souplike really. Turkey sandwich was actually half a sandwich. Tasty, though it's hard to butcher a slab of turkey with whole cranberry sauce between two half slices of bread. A disappointment to be honest. read more

Cute café in tiny seaside Hubbards. Mostly typical food: club sandwiches, burgers, fish cakes, etc. But there are usually a few interesting items too: a massaman curry, an orange and almond salad, African peanut soup, or a lamb burger. Portions are big, quality is OK. I'm not a huge fan of their home fries: they're too big, and aren't cooked to a fluffy texture right through. Service is friendly and down-home, though, and the inside is spacious, quaint, and rustic. read more

What a lovely way to spend a sunny Saturday after you've wandered through Hubbards Farmers Market. Soft jazz in the background, indoors or on the patio the service is friendly and food delish. We've been to this popular spot a couple of times and it's worth the drive from Halifax. Breakfast, lunch and dinner have dishes that will appeal to all. The seafood crepes were delicious and my husband thoroughly enjoyed his burger. We've never been for dinner, but it's on my list of things to do. I always love a restaurant that favors locally produced meat, fish, seafood and produce...not to mention artisan cheeses and bread. read more

Stopped here for lunch en route from Peggy's Cove to Lunenburg. Pretty inventive menu for the location. Decor was cool and inviting, with local artists' work displayed for sale. Good showing in the desserts department. Hubs had soup and sandwich, I had a salad. Salad was great - artfully presented, with yummy citrus based dressing, although I should have paused it up with a protein for longer term fullness. Pumpkin soup was creamy tasted of pumpkin with an unusual tang from the spices - very pleasant. Sandwich was good but not terribly memorable like the soup. Wish we'd asked about the seasoning in the soup. read more

Cute friendly place decorated with local art. We stopped for dinner on a rainy night, were immediately welcomed and seated by the owner Steve. Nice selection of entrees with local ingredients, adequate wine and beer selection. We were traveling with two gluten free eaters and they had no issues finding delicious choices. Steve was more than accommodating to insure a wonderful eating experience. I had a very tasty chicken pistachio dish flavored with local maple and my wife had local fishcakes. So impressed we came back for breakfast next morning. Well worth seeking out if you are in the area read more

Over priced, unfriendly, and I seen some gross stuff going on in the kitchen. Would not recommend this place.

Discovered this gem on a sunny Monday in early June when a friend and I were trying to find somewhere else but got lost. LOL I had an appointment in the afternoon, so we decided to stop here instead and glad we did. Cute, homey little place where with a canopied patio on the front, that had maybe half a dozen tables, half of which were taken. We opted to eat inside since it was a bit breezy. There were only two tables inside taken (about 12:30) and we were told to take a seat wherever we liked, so grabbed a two-seater table toward the rear. Simple, country feel with lots of natural light coming in, some local artwork, kitschy feel. Very friendly and prompt service. Lots of menu items I wanted to try but I opted to go for the half avocado & brie sandwich with a large side of their African peanut soup. Although I had a cold and couldn't fully taste everything, what I could taste was delicious. My friend had the BC burger and said it was a solid 4, if not 4.5 star with buttery bun, flavorful caramelized onions, perfect patty, and a bit of kick from the chipotle alioli. The home fries were very good too, of which I tasted one. All homemade and decent portion size. He kept mentioning the burger for the rest of the day. The chalkboard dessert menu listed some amazing sounding items, so we want to go back here to try those someday when we can eat more. It's a lovely drive from Halifax along the water to get here, but part of me wishes it was closer to the city so I could go more often. read more

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We were visiting the area, and stopped into this café that looked nice, however very overpriced and the lobster sandwich we ordered take out, literally had a tablespoon of lobster on each sandwich, and cost $20.00 each!!! A huge rip off and disappointment! Keep driving there are far better places with reasonable prices and better quality. Service was also very very slow, and not busy for them. read more

Fish cakes have potatoes and onions but no fish. Seafood chowder had potatoes that were under done and seafood that was over done. Caesar salad was very good. Service was below average. Will not go back. read more

We drive by all the time, so we decided to try it out. The menu looks good, however not cheap. We ordered two trellis Bergers one w//fries and one w//out, paid an extra $ 4.00 ae. For bacon and cheese. Also 2 cans of pop. The total was $36. And change. not cheap but I don't mind paying for good food, and good portions. We got it to go and their 10/12 min. Wait was closer to 20. We left and found a nice place to stop, to find no bacon or cheese on eather burger,I gess they got an $8 tip on top of the one I choses to leave, we where to far to go back now,no time. The "fries" where good ,a little under cooked Potatoes pan fried in oil and seasond. the burger was small but tasty, (would have been better w//bacon and cheese!!!!) Probly ower last stop hear, didn't make a good impression in my books.:-( read more

We like the Trellis a lot!! We found it quite by accident when we were starving for breakfast on the road between Halifax and Lunenburg. Good thing for us. It's a very casual, comfy roadside restaurant that is evidently popular with locals (the parking had 13 cars with Nova Scotia plates and ours). We sat on the trellis-covered patio and ordered a couple of big breakfasts, and we were delighted with everything, starting with the hot tea, served in a cosy with matching cups. Very nice. A lot of what we ate was homemade, including the thick, chewy bread that was delicious when spread with the local jam. The poached egg (from a local farm) was cooked just right, and the potatoes were a perfect accompaniment. The place was crowded but our service was quick, and our server Nicole couldn't have been more friendly -- and curious about us. The Trellis is about 1.5 miles off Rt. 103 in Hubbards. And by the way, it's licensed, so if you're there for lunch or dinner, indulge. Or, we suppose, if you need a breakfast boost that doesn't include caffeine.... read more

Our waitress at Trellis made our day when we ate there this past summer. She was so cute and helpful, offering up advice to my out-of-towner aunt and uncle, indulging their questions about where to find seashells and which beaches we should visit. Along with the good service, we had a nice meal too. I wasn't blown away by my sandwich, which sounded a lot better than it tasted. Bread was unexciting and pretty fluffy for a whole grain, toppings weren't plentiful, but overall it was pretty good for a roadside gamble! I'd stop here again, if only for the chance to finish eating and wander over to the antique shop next door. Holy cow, I could dress up a house quite well if I were free to take a few things from there... The vine-covered patio is another good reason to stop here, if it's nice enough weather to eat outdoors. So Trellis is a fine place to grab a bite, just don't get TOO excited when a menu item sounds amazing; it may not taste as good as it reads. read more