Nordstrom Cafe

It has been quite a while since the Dining Duo has visited the Nordstrom Cafe and that is a shame! Tucked away on the top floor, it’s in a beautiful setting, and is a perfect respite from a long day of shopping–or work!

While the daily soup special (of chicken and corn) sounded mildly tempting, Jennifer and Sheila opted for the sandwich route instead. Sheila chose the French Dip Sandwich with a side salad. The salad was a real treat – super fresh lettuce, and a tasty vinagrette dressing. It balanced very nicely with the hearty sandwich made on delicious bread, with melted cheese, tender beef, and tasty au jus.

Jennifer picked the Albacore Tuna Melt. The tuna was nestled perfectly between two slices of grilled marble rye and was accompanied by tomato slices and cheddar and jack cheeses. All of the flavors melded together perfectly. While Sheila chose the healthier salad option, Jennifer went with the kettle chips which were perfectly crisp and salty.

Did the Duo order dessert? You bet they did after seeing the beautiful sweets on display in the front cases! Sheila had a chocolate chip cookie and Jennifer ordered a seven-layer bar. While the cookie was good, the layer bar was divine–from the coconut on the top to the graham cracker crust and the gooey loveliness of the chocolate and condensed milk “mixture” in between, this dessert was a real treat.

What service there is is polite and unobtrusive (you place your order at the counter and pay, then find a seat and your drinks and food are delivered). The Duo agreed that the only thing that could make the Cafe better would be an option for a half sandwich/soup combo with any of the sandwiches listed, not just the turkey, chicken salad or tuna salad, similar to what the Eiteljorg offers at Sky City Cafe. Jennifer and Sheila both agreed that they will return to the Cafe–soon!

Food ***
Service ***
Atmosphere ***
Overall ***