Eating well is an essential part of living well.
We take dining seriously at Trillium Woods, because we believe enjoying a delicious meal with family and friends is an important aspect of living well. That’s why we have a passion for providing delicious meals and uncompromising hospitality.
As much as everyone loves a good meal, we also know having flexible dining times and options can help add to your enjoyment. That’s why we feature an innovative dining program called Preferred Choice Dining®. It allows you to choose from a variety of dining options, including al fresco, with flexible dining times and menu selections:
- 5855 Main Dining Room — an upscale, fine dining experience that’s open for dinner.
- Minnehaha Pub — a casual lounge where you can enjoy a drink from our full bar, and we feature a lunchtime bar menu of salads, burgers and wraps. In the evening, you can also order from our main dining room menu.
- Café — open Monday through Saturday for breakfast and lunch. Enjoy made-to-order sandwiches, salads, wraps, paninis, soups, fresh fruit smoothies, coffees and teas.
- Bistro – coming soon, this casual spot will feature a wood-fired pizza oven, offering handcrafted pizzas along with a rotating selection of seasonal small plates, salads, and drinks.
“Don’t wait to move to Trillium Woods. You don’t want to lose the opportunity to be fully engaged in this wonderful community. We absolutely cherish this inclusive, welcoming community, the engaging range of available activities, and the incredible, delicious meals beautifully served.”
— Jean and Bill Gjetson, residents
To ensure all our dishes are at the peak of flavor and freshness our chef features local, organic and sustainable items as they come in season, including:
- Ground beef from Thousand Hills Cattle Company, a local Minnesota company that only accepts 100% grass-fed cattle
- Chicken breasts that are 100% GMO and preservative free
- Organic produce, rice, quinoa and pasta options
Meet Executive Chef Robert Silkey.
Since joining Trillium Woods in 2019, Executive Chef Robert Silkey has transformed the dining experience at the 5855 Restaurant into a true culinary destination. Growing up alongside his father—a professional chef—Robert developed a passion for food early on and has spent the last decade honing his craft.
At Trillium Woods, Robert brings innovation and artistry to every plate. From chef-driven seasonal menus to signature events like Wine Pairing Dinners and Prix Fixe tastings, he is constantly raising the bar. His leadership, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence have elevated both daily dining and special occasions for residents.
Robert’s talent has been recognized at the national level, placing 2nd and 3rd in back-to-back years at the LCS Chef of the Year competition—cementing his place as one of the company’s top emerging chefs.
To sample Chef Robert’s menu for yourself, schedule a personal visit by completing this form.
Q & A with Food and Director, Andrew Hall
How do you describe your overall philosophy of food?
As a classically trained chef I rely heavily on seasonal ingredients and let those ingredients speak for themselves. By using classical cooking techniques, we can transform simple ingredients into beautiful and nutritious meals. Food should be exciting, inspirational, and healthy for the body and soul.
What makes Trillium woods dining stand out?
Making good food takes hard work and dedication. At Trillium Woods we pride ourselves in having an amazing group of employees that are all committed to providing our residents with the best dining experience possible. Our food quality and service standards are unmatched, and our hospitality promise is to be uncompromising.
What do you love most working at Trillium Woods?
I love the high level of organization of our management team which allows us to focus our time effort into delivering our promise of hospitality to our residents. I love how welcoming and caring all of our Residents and Staff are which makes it really feel like one big family.
