Cafe Bistro

Reviews 4

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allison nielsen

Youd probably be surprised to know that the restaurant inside the Nordstrom department store is actually very, very tasty. I know I was! I wasnt really aware Cafe Bistro was actually worth stopping into until my dad took me there a few months ago. He always raved about the food. I thought to myself: "How can a restaurant inside a department store be THAT good?" I had figured it was probably a dumpy sandwich place where the food was mediocre. Boy, was I wrong. First off, the restaurant is located on the second floor. You give your order to a cashier and then you are seated at a table or a booth in the cafe. Its not particularly big, but Ive never seen it super crowded so theres always been a place to sit. The waiter brought us our drinks and then we waited a little bit until my dads French onion soup came out. I got to have quite a bit of the French onion soup and its some of the best Ive had, maybe behind Berns but ahead of the rest. The cheese is melted to a crusty perfection on the bowl and the soup is just salty enough without the taste being too overpowering. I usually order the salmon but I substitute the risotto for vegetables. The salmon is a perfect portion size -- not too big but not too small, either. All the vegetables Ive had have been cooked pretty well and arent too tough or too mushy from being cooked for too long. The butter sauce that comes with the salmon is divine. I have yet to try many other things on the menu, and still havent gotten around to the desserts at Cafe Bistro, but everything Ive tried so far has been really tasty and basically everyone Ive ever gone with has said the same. Pricing is typical mid-tier pricing and service is usually really friendly and speedy. Definitely worth the stop and a good alternative to the chain "mall restaurants" youll find elsewhere!

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Kelli Passarelli

Wonderful staff! Always cheerful and so will to please! Best tasting coffee ever!

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Melissa Faks

Its ight

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Dustin Magdales

Yumm