Nordstrom Cafe Bistro

Anytime I go shopping this is the one place I always eat at. Without fail I get the ½ club sandwich and ½ Cesar every time. Its literally the best sandwich and comes with think fries and the best! I mean the best kalamata olive aoli. You must spread this on everything I mean I get their ½ chicken sometimes and even spread it on that. Both items are great and cant go wrong with it. The best part is after the meal they give you this wonderful chocolate mint which is soo good.

Ok, usually the food and service is good, however today I walked out before the main course as the service was atrocious!!! We ordered before others and got our food never the manager even came over to ask how things are going and we ask him about our food he went to sea and never came back. Won’t be back to this bistro

Double thumbs up!

I’m so happy I found this place. Good American and French food. An amazing bread pudding that we went back for the next day.
Service is good.
I am really excited by the cookbook they sell – delicious recipes!

This place is a good place to eat if you want to escape the chaos from the food courts and have an intimate lunch date or casual dinner with family and friends. We went here a couple of times and ordered garlic fries and chicken caesar chicken salad, side or red wine, it was delish! Have to try out their other menus. Our server was nice and attentive. Food price is more than average.

My wife and I have been mall rats ever since the day we met and we never knew this place existed… today that all changed!!! French dip was great (would have been perfect if it they had a horseradish sauce on it), crab bisque was fantastic and the service was wonderful. Don’t tell anyone about this place because it wasnt busy at all compared to cheesecake factory which is a madhouse… we will be back for sure!!!

Lets just say my friend and I went to the mall last week and we were going to eat at the food court, but once we saw the zoo of people and kids. Ughhhh I had a rough day and that was the last thing I wanted to deal with sooooooooo, we happily made our way to Nordstrom’s café Bistro! First time and we were not disappointed. I’ve been to the café at the South Bay Galleria a long time ago, but not this one.
Well I didn’t snap any pics unfortunately but, the food was DELISH!
They seated us at a booth which is always my seating preference, it was quiet and civil inside compared to the food court and I ordered the Salmon and Mushroom Risotto dish and it was cooked to perfection! I will definitely be back to try other items, but I might just order the same thing…, yes it was that good.
My friend ordered the pizza and she said it was extremely delicious too for a pizza.
Free ice tea refills and good service. Thanks Nordstrom’s my one stop shop!

Upper Class gourmet is amazing.
Food: Their menu isn’t really extensive… So let’s begin our adventure… I have had the Bistro crab bisque which is the best soup I have had in a long time. I have ordered it every-​time I come in here. Highly recommended even if you buy nothing else.
I have also had the Croque Madame which is black forest ham, dijon mustard, mornay sauce and gruyère cheese baked with sourdough bread, over easy egg is absolutely amazing and is Highly recommended.
I have also had the pepperoni and mushroom pizza which is nothing special. I have made better pizza at home and won’t order pizza here again.
Service: Top notch! They never let my glass of ice tea empty. At the end you leave with a chocolate mint which is refreshing on the palate just in case you don’t want to smell lunch. Bön Appetite

Had lunch here for the first time… order and pay first…
The salmon with gazpacho salsa over yukon potatoes and french green beans was good and the sangria refreshing!
Waitress was friendly.
Located on the 3^rd floor.

So impressed with this little café in Nordstrom… I was totally not expecting it to be as good as it was. My boyfriend gets so happy when he makes a hit suggestion for a delicious spot. Years ago he once worked as a shoe boy in Nordstrom and he remembers it being delicious back then too. We finished everything we ordered (see pics for exact menu items). I think they change the menu here often. I’m totally into coming here on any day of shopping in the Topanga Mall. The booths are comfortable and we ordered so quick at the register and before we knew it our food was coming out. Quick, easy, and delicious.

I’ve been here multiple times over the past 5 years. Convenient location inside Nordstrom. Food come out fast. The service is decent.
I like:
French onion soup — a bit salty but still very good
White chocolate bread pudding — takes about 10 min

In the third floor of Nordstrom, there is a spot to eat near the juniors section. If you want a relaxing atmosphere, this is the place to go if you don’t like the food court (which can get pretty crowded).
They usually have chef specials which changes frequently so don’t wait to order it next time.
I usually get the club sandwich, or the risotto. The risotto is creamy and provides crunch with the shrimp and asparagus. The club has an interesting addition of green beans that compliments the sandwich and comes with fries and a dipping sauce.
I love their dessert menu. The crème brûlée and shortcake is sooo good. The food always has nice presentation too.
So come here if you want a fuss free place to eat delicious food.

Yes, shopping can work up a appetite.
This is the perfect spot to just get away from the chaos that is aka the food court. When you’re not trying to get away from screaming kids that want their french fries and mediocre food that just taste like paper. This is the spot to really go to.
Yes you a may pay a bit much but the food is just superb. The environment is quiet and relaxing which is just what you may need after shopping. A perfect place to just sit back relax and catch up on the latest gossip with your girls or to even read a book with a nice glass of wine.

Surprisingly good food. I don’t know why I’m surprised, but I just never figured any department store would offer high quality, tasty food. It was darn good !!
We ordered:
Bistro Crab Bisque
Black Forest Ham and Swiss sandwich
Roast Chicken Pommes Frites
The chicken was roasted in herb butter, and the fries were served with kalamata olive aioli… yes, I was in heaven. Chicken was terrific too !! :) My husband enjoyed the bisque and sandwich.
They have bread pudding, and I don’t want to tell you how disappointed I was to find that out AFTER I got full and had no more room for it. This happens more often than I care to discuss. I need to rethink my eating strategies, not to mention find out which restaurants have bread pudding… before I eat. Maybe then I’ll be able to report on that more often.
Nevertheless, the food was very tasty, well prepared, and I’m definitely a fan !!

After a hard day of shopping (WHEW!), nothing beats eating.
If the food court seems crowded and too chaotic for you, and a sit down restaurant seems too far away and you are just STARVING from all that walking, and getting naked and getting dressed repeatedly… why not try the Café Bistros at your local Nordstrom’s?
I think they’re trying to bring back the old glory days of «lunching» with your girlfriends after a day of shopping. Like the Walnut Room at Chicago’s Macy’s. And I for one, am in agreement!
Though this place is not decorated in a «girly» way, the husband counted how many male patrons there were in the entire restaurant and came up with a measly 3! He threatened not to come again…
… But was forced to reconsider after we’ve had the following:
Vegetable & Three Cheese Pizza — crust was good and the toppings were VERY good.
Blackberry Lemonade — tart, sweet and SUPER refreshing
Crème Brulee — very good
Service was excellent too!

We love it here. Shopping then having lunch or dinner here is perfect.
The soups are always good & the warm asian chicken salad is so so good! All the portions are big so it’s a good idea to share or take half home.
They used to have the most amazing short rib pasta dish but they took it off to bring back a skirt steak. While good, it’s not nearly as good as the short ribs were.
The other salad to get is the pear salad — wow just wow!!!
Most importantly is you have to save room for dessert! You have to get the triple berry shortcake… it is the best dessert we’ve ever had! so so amazing.

4 words… cilantro lime shrimp salad
I was wavering between a 4 and 5 but rounded up because of that salad. Great dressing, huge shrimp, and happy taste buds. The bisque is an honorable mention. Try the blackberry lemonade too.
Like the other Nordstrom Cafes, you order at the front desk, then seat yourself at a table and a waiter will come to serve you.

Stopped in for a little lunch and catching up with a friend. Was caught off guard by the fact that you order your food at the register, then go sit down and wait for it to be brought to you. It does take away from the restaurant feel, but, there were many people who refilled our drinks and asked if we needed anything else.
Caesar salad was good (they’ll make a half portion if you ask) and I enjoyed the french onion soup. Not a destination lunch place, but not a bad place to grab a bite.

Met with a couple of friends for lunch on Saturday. All I had was a turkey sandwich with fries. The sandwich had a nice cranberry sauce that I enjoyed. The bread was really good as well. The fries were nice and crisp.
Service was great. You order your food up front then are seated by the hostess. The kitchen is in the open, so you can here the chefs at work.

Came here with my mom once for lunch since we heard it was good !
I got the Fresh Berry & Fig Salad with goat cheese it had a vanilla bean vinaigrette, it was honestly a salad dressing I was hesitant to try & never seen before, but the whole dish actually worked really well together, one of the best salads I’ve ever had !
French Onion Soup — My mom got this && she really enjoyed it, wasn’t over salty which she has a problem with most times .
Margherita Pizza — We also shared this for our entrée since it was lunch we didn’t want to eat so much && the pizza was pretty good ! Not the best I’ve had but better than most I’ve had !
I also got their blackberry lemonade && it was so good && fresh !
We also shared the dessert White Chocolate Bread Pudding with White Chocolate & Raspberry… mmmmm omg one of the best desserts ever… If I’m ever shopping I will be tempted to go just for that ! Amazing !
The service here was good… we were kind of sitting by a plant so there were bugs && I wasn’t near finishing half my salad and a bug flew in…&& was just crawling around, but the waitress replaced my salad to go ! Maybe they should put fake plants in the café since real ones do attract bugs… tiny bugs eeeh :/