Marketplace Café

I have gotten takeout of the Salmon Tuscan dinner or the pizza many times over the years at Nordstrom’s. Today I got home and the Salmon was unpleasantly over cooked and the ends were hard. They should be ashamed pawning this trash on full paying customers. They are lucky that the store is closed and I live too far away to bring it back. the cook needs Gordon Ramsey to kick him out of the kitchen.

Used to love this. Service still excellent hence the three stars. Food, yuck. New menu, lower quality items, higher prices not a good combo.

I used to come here all the time because I worked at the mall more often. I don’t really anymore. The lines are really long and the new baristas aren’t the same. When I opened my coffee one day, the old barista had made my delicious latte with a heart. I do love their salads, cheese platter and hummus plate. They also have great brownies!

Slow service and mediocre food. Took 30 minutes from the point we ordered to be served 2 bowls of Mac n cheese… which tasted like it had been sitting out for all 30 of those minutes. Better to go to the mall food court.

I came in and ordered from a food menu at the counter, but had to ask the cashier what beverages they have because I couldn’t see them listed anywhere. Then, a server brought food to the table and continued to serve my needs. Prices are reasonable: e. g, $ 10.99 for sandwich with salad.
I came late for lunch (after 3 o’clock during the week), so the staff was more casual. Chatting in front of me when I’m ordering my food, ignoring my comments. The servers were wonderful.
The food is fine, but I didn’t realize the turkey club would have fried bread. I really didn’t need the fat.
I appreciate the comfortable seating and Zen rock garden at the windows.

This café is all over the place. I think it wants to be slightly upscale given its location and prices but it needs to seriously up its game if it wants to be worth the high cost. I ordered the $ 14 salad that comes with chicken and asked if I could substitute the chicken for the shrimp, which comes on another salad ($ 12 salad). Oh, sure. That will just be an extra $ 7. I didn’t know $ 21 salads existed?! And if they did, I do not think they were as small as the ones they were serving. I ended up with the $ 14 shrimp salad. Was the salad yummy– sure was. Was it worth $ 14– sure wasn’t. Diet coke arrived before food. Full of ice, tall glass. No straw. Asked the server could he please bring me a straw. Absolutely was the answer. Did I ever see that straw? Absolutely not. Eventually when our food arrived via the manager, I asked for a straw. He was able to handle that request but then balked when I asked for some bread. Sure, he said, I can bring you bread. Like it was a favor. But he didn’t know that when I ordered my salad, and they had asked if I would like bread, I said «Yes, please!»
Not impressed.

Not as impressive as I remember years ago… Somewhat of a disappointment and a waste of $ 19. I dine out quite a bit and am unsure if I would select this place over Cheesecake Factory within Montgomery Mall.
Food: 3 Stars: I ordered the French Dip Sandwich which was ok: the «dip» tasted like it has balsamic vinegar mixed in. I liked the cup of black bean soup and might come back and order it to go. The salad had different veggies but had browned lettuce in it.
Cashier: 5 stars: was very knowledgable and answered all of my questions
Maya my waitress: 2 stars: She waited until the entire section had left before she came to ask me how my meal was going which was 30 minutes after it arrived at my table! If I didn’t like my meal or something was wrong, I wouldn’t have had any time to voice my concern. She returned less than 5 minutes later and said «I thought I should give you your mint now.»
All in all, I will give it one more chance but not sit in her section if possible.

Nestled between the woman’s shoes and undergarment section in Nordstrom at Montgomery Mall is a small alcoved restaurant, that attracts exactly sort of the clientele you are thinking a restaurant would, that is nestled in between the woman’s shoes and undergarment section in Nordstrom at Montgomery Mall.
And man, is this place the shiz.
Now, it works like this:
–You go up in line to the front counter and order your food with the cashiers.
–The cashier will have you pay there and then go to sit at a table in the café with your billfold and receipt inside
–A waiter will promptly come up and open the billfold to ensure that you get your food and drinks in a timely manner.
(BRING CASH FOR TIP: truly the waiters earn it, and then some)
The service here should earn another 5 stars. Each time I’ve been the waiters are so on point that its remarkable. Maybe because their dealing with my grandmother all day, and believe me Nan is bit particular. Or maybe, because the training is such that Nordstrom could sell their server education course and make quite a bit o bank. Either way, the service is bar none fantastic each time.
The food ranges from salads, pizzas, sandwiches and pastas. Each meal is fairly priced, made with fantastically fresh ingredients, and the portion size is generous to say the least.
Today I got the salad nicoise. The salmon was cooked perfectly and seasoned beautifully. The amount of potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, egg, and capers was spot on. The salad dressing was surely made in house. I would buy it if it came in a bottle.
The tomato jam jar was freakin’ delicious as well. An inch thick layer of ricotta cheese fills a small mason jar, layered on top with a basil pesto, and then a tomato jam. Freshly toasted crostini are served, and the combination of flavors works flawlessly. The server gets us more crostini as the jar is bountifully filled and never let’s our drinks completely go out.
Extra points go to Terrence! He was awesome ! Polite, just enough touches, friendly, just everything you want in a server.
I’ve gotten the Chinese chicken salad which is güüd! The large turkey sandwich with avocado and bacon is on point (albeit a little difficult to eat), and their clam chowder is a simple and tasty interpretation of a classic. Soup Du Jour today was a mushroom bisque, but I was trying to stay on the lighter side of life.
If you’re scratching your head thinking… «There’s a restaurant inside of the Nordstrom at Montgomery Mall?!» You need to give your grandmother a call. First, tell you that you love her, and second invite her out to lunch. This one’s on you though, Grandma pays for you enough!
I love this little hideaway. A quieter and more refined take on eating at the mall is very much appreciated.

This was a great experience. I wasn’t hoping for much but Nordstrom café exceeded my expectations. I ordered the grilled chimichurri steak with roasted vegetables. It was perfectly cooked and the vegetables were so fresh and tasty, the cilantro dressing is so good! I also had the gluten free chocolate cake which wasn’t so good; I’m not on a GF diet but it was the only chocolate option in their dessert menu. According to my friends who ordered the turkey sandwich, it was one of the best they’ve ever tried since it is also served with their cilantro dressing, I’m sure it’s great as well!

I would’ve never thought you could get such an amazing meal at the Nordstrom café! My husband and I decided to try it after shopping for a quick easy dinner and to our great surprise, it was awesome! He ordered the skirt steak which was cooked perfectly and served with awesome carrots asparagus and potatoes. The chimchurri sauce was great too. I got the chicken and artichoke pasta and it was simply delicious. Great white sauce with spinach artichokes and topped with pine nuts! Overall, this place is great for a quick reasonably priced dinner! We will definitely go back!

Literally my only go to place at Montgomery mall.
I love everything here especially the Chinese Chicken salad and the Grilled skirt Chimichurri.
Did i mention they have breakfast all day? just ask for the breakfast menu!

3 words: Turkey Club Grill
I dare you to find a better sandwich in the DMV. Turkey clubs are solid on their own but Nordstrom Café uses crusty white bread and puts it in a panini press so the bread is warm and crunchy, and the sharp cheddar and garlic aioli become ooey gooey goodness. Spend an extra $ 1.50 and add avocado to elevate the sandwich to bliss on a plate. I legit wanted a cigarette after I finished my sandwich.
A nice touch is that you choose chips, salad, or fruit as your side. In true Nordie’s fashion, the staff is super nice and helpful. You’re a dummy if you eat in the food court instead of here.

This place never fails to amaze me! My favorite is the Tuscan salmon which is always cooked to perfection! I have tried other items from their menu which were all great too! This is the place I look forward to dining at every time I am at the mall. It’s a must try!

As expected! Stamped, love Nordy’s! This was the first time for me trying this location. The cashier was excellent. She broke down every item I asked about and was extremely pleasant. The server was great also. Everyone appeared to be professional and eager to help. The food was extremely good. I also like that they have an outdoor patio. I recommend this spot even though I must admit I like the Tyson’s location better…

Surprisingly good for a department store café! Loved everything I’ve had here. Had shrimp risotto and it was delicious! Great macaroons and the customer service is phenomenal. On a side note, I applied for employment here many months ago and got called in for an interview. The manager told me they would contact me within two weeks whether I got the job or not. Never heard a word. Assholes!

Our recent experience (lunch) at Nordstrom was not as enjoyable. Our waiter failed to do two important forms of service:
1. Failed to refill our glasses of water.
2. Failed to provide straws for our drinks, which prompted me to ask a different waiter for straws.
Unbeknownst to me at the time, other customers were receiving better treatment.
It is my hope that Nordstrom will rectify this issue in the near future

I dined here few times and I was always happy with the food and service.
The staff always provided excellent service and always refilled our coffee and water without asking. We never experienced delay in food delivery.
The food has excellent quality. I highly recommend cilantro chicken salad.
Its also very child friendly restaurant.

The horseraddish sandwich was actually really good. holy crap

Ate here with the family recently. Prices are decent — the creamy tomato soup is delish as is the strawberry salad. Also loved the cheesecake!
Our server was super attentive and smiling, took a family pic for us and was super patient with our neey demands, lol!

Umm hellooo… Nordies Café for lunch is a must! If you haven’t dined here please treat yourself.
Recommendations:
Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad
Soup specials
Chicken Caesar Salad
Nicosia salad with salmon
Balsam I Roasted Vegetable Panini
Margherita Pizza
The service is wonderful and the food is even better.

I’m obviously not a child but they let me order the kids chicken tenders.
It’s three chicken tenders and its very very delicious. The meal comes with a drink I opted for milk too bad they didn’t have skim had to take whole milk. Also came with awesome chips, and a small cup for fruit for under $ 6.
I’m not sure how this works but you pay first even if you want to sit at a table and someone delivers the food to you.
The kids meal was so good I’m definitely coming back to try a real entrée from here, a few things looked good like the Chinese Chicken Salad, steak chimichurri, and the cilantro lime chicken salad.
P.S Pretty sure they have free WIFI here I saw a lot of people at tables with their laptops out so maybe this is a good quiet spot to study, do work or even Unilocal from!

This is a great spot for lunch, coffee/​tea, dessert in the afternoon or to chit chat with friends. There is a decent size lunch crowd, even on a random Tuesday. You wait in line, order and pay, then sit down somewhere and a server will deliver your drinks and food – sort of a strange hybrid of counter and wait service.
Everything I have tried has been really good. My regular thing used to be the salmon niscoise salad, which comes heavily loaded with egg, green beans and other goodies and comes with a decent sized portion of salmon. Ask for the dressing on the side unless you like your salad so overdressed that it shrivels, giving in.
I really like the shrimp risotto they have now, and I always have to get the tomato soup, which is excellent.
Iced tea is good, but depending on who your «server» is, it could be awhile to get a refill. Ask for a to go cup though, so then you can take it with you!
For the kids options, you have to ask for a double fruit or other option or they give you chips. The kids meals are decent sized and even good for a grown up snack or light lunch; especially the tomato soup and grilled cheese! I am not a fan of the kids turkey sandwich though. My four year old says that it is «too spicy,» and I actually agree that they use way too many peppercorns on the sliced turkey – I have no idea why they do this for a kids meal. It is somehow roulade-​d in too, so there really isn’t a way to avoid it.
Have yourself a cookie. Any of them will do, but the oatmeal is really good. It is a huge portion so I usually just eat half and save the treat for later!
Overall, this is a great location and good if you want healthful options for your kids. Just don’t go here for dinner. The service and food go way downhill starting around 5pm…