Nordstrom Marketplace Cafe

This is the café inside a department store that you actually want to visit again. Its «off the beaten path» and a great place for kids. Plenty of very comfortable seating with booths and very good décor. The place appears clean. Lots of desserts to choose from. My wife and I will find an excuse to eat at Nordstrom’s again!

LOVE their she crab soup (Fridays only) and tomato bisque. Always order the salmon Niçoise salad.

I’m a fan of Norstrom Cafes because they’re such a reliably good and convenient option when shopping. If I’m just wandering, I’ll plan for lunch or dinner somewhere special, but if I’m on a mission and don’t want to remove myself too far from it, the Café is the perfect answer. Kids with you? No problem. Plenty of good things for all tastes, and it’s all perched right up front behind a glass so you can clearly see what you’ll be getting.
Everything is fresh, and I’ve never had any dish I thought wasn’t good. They have a nice selection of wines (if that won’t derail your mission!) and the staff is always helpful and very nice.
Apparently, it’s a good go-​to for lots of folks, because no matter when I visit, even late in the evening as on this trip, it’s literally buzzing with activity!

This is an interesting place. It’s a nice, swanky café inside of Nordstrom to cater to the hungry, rich housewives shopping at Nordstrom. They sell sandwiches, salads and pizza.
When you walk in, you see all the food on the menu in the front. That way, you know what they look like. The sandwiches didn’t look too appetizing. They looked like normal sandwiches to me. They also have huge desserts like cupcakes size of a birthday cake. For my lunch, I tried their pizza. I tried the Bruschetta pizza and di Parma.
They seem to use fancy ingredients to make their pizza. I mean, they are Nordstrom, not Pizza Hut. The pizza cost about $ 9 each. One can fill up a big, hungry dude. Maybe 2 people can share one pizza.
Despite the fancy ingredients, the execution seemed lacking. The crust tasted okay. it wasn’t as springy as I liked. It seemed flat. Also, the taste was okay. The toppings seemed decent since they tasted fresh.
The Bruschetta pizza had too much ingredients I thought. I didn’t like the overabundance of balsamic vinegar. The Parma Pizza tasted a lot better. I liked the prosciutto and arugula on it. Usually, simpler the better for pizza.
Overall, the pizzas tasted A-​OK. I’m not sure if it was worth paying $ 9 because for a few bucks more, you can get a much better pie at Varasano’s or Antico. But if you need a break from your shopping, you can stop by at this Café.
They have a waiter serve to give you what you need. You don’t order directly to the waitress. You wait in line, complete your order, and the waitress brings the food to you. They also provide you with utensils, refill your drinks, and do other waiter-​ly duties. And yes, you have to tip them. So make sure you bring some cash to tip the waitresses.

I come in here when I have time to truly unwind when I’m working. I love this place. The food and the staff are terrific. If you’re ever at Perimeter Mall on a Friday, make a point to check out their She Crab soup. *licks lips* It is the most delicious creation on the face of this Earth.