The Patio - Ipanema (pontal do Paraná

So I LOVED Alana's Kitchen which was at this location before so I had high expectations and, while Trillium is NO Alana's, it is a nice place to dine. I love what they have done with the interior. They have made it very modern and sleek but it still has some of the more privatized spaces boasted by its previous ownership. My group of six sat at a large table in the main room near the bar and it was really great for us because we can get loud sometimes and we didn't have to worry about disturbing anyone. I had the strawberry margarita and it was meh. Mostly ice. I would never order it again. I also had a glass of wine and it was really good. They have an excellent selection. For food, my entire group was kind of disappointed because we had looked at the menu online and had our hearts set on certain items only to find that the online menu is no longer accurate. For someone like me who has food allergies and likes to plan ahead, this was bothersome. I ended up going with the ahi tuna salad and it was a great choice. It was super tasty and fresh but I did think it was a little overpriced for what we got. Our server was excellent and she took great care of us. I am not sure that I will be a regular at this restaurant but it is certainly a place I would visit again.

YUM! I look forward to trying new places whenever I am back in town and this place popped up on my radar. It's a little off campus and on a semi busy portion of high street. The place is beautiful and they did a great job designing it. I loved the seafood gumbo, delicious and light. We shared the giant prawns and the duck confit rolls, both delicious! Prawns come with 3 and they were delightful! My friend ordered the special which was scallops and it was mouth watering. Drinks were fabulous too! They have a great menu and I would love to go back and try more!

Glancing through the options for Restaurant Week we saw the courses at Trillium, and decided to give a new place a try! The reviews were overall really good and they offer happy hour on the patio- awesome! First off, the location threw me off for a minute, as it was listed under campus area, but the restaurant is where on old classic (Alana's) was. The restaurant was beautiful! The bar area is sleek and inviting, but the patio is where it's at! There is lots of space, comfortable seating, and cool decor. My group all ordered different items from the menu; they were all very good. The pork and steak on the restaurant week menu were both delicious and cooked perfectly. The desserts were amazing! Service and management were excellent as well. We had an issue with a menu item coming out wrong and they were swift and quick to correct the situation. We will definitely be returning on some great patio evenings!

First time here, and we really enjoyed it. Place is cozy and modern inside, with great service. The bisque soup was to die for with bits of bacon and golden raisins. The filet salad was wonderful... filling and delicious. The s'mores dessert was an excellent ending, though I just wished it was a little larger. I'd definitely go back!

Our first visit here and definitely not our last. I remember the building from when it was the much loved Alana's Food and Wine. It is almost unrecognizable on the inside having been completely remodeled. We had drinks at the bar while we waited for our table. My wife had the Martini and I had the Manhattan. The Manhattan was interesting for having Cynar as an ingredient in addition to the standard whiskey, vermouth and bitters. A neat twist and a tasty result. We tried a few dishes the duck egg rolls, poutine, short rib ragout, Caesar Salad and the radishes. I'd say we went 4 out 5 on our visit, with only the radishes being somewhat disappointing sort bitter and blah. It is a noble effort, but I don't think we will be seeing a radish rennaissance similar to the Brussels Sprout. I could be wrong, though. We ended up passing on dessert as we were both stuffed and even had leftovers for the next day. I'm looking forward to returning and trying other options on the menu soon.