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Nordstrom Cafe
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Category: Restaurants [Edit]
4390 Ashford Dunwoody Road NEPerimeter Mall - 3rd Fl
Atlanta, GA 30346
(770) 394-1141
- Nearest Transit:
-
Dunwoody (North-South, Northeast-South, East-West, Proctor Creek)
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- None
9 reviews for Nordstrom Cafe
I work at Perimeter Mall, which can sometimes be a rather disheartening experience. What's also disheartening is that I've memorized and sampled every option in the mall's food court. (Even the new place with the slightly overcooked, but still yummy, lemon pepper wings.) Since I'm lazy and frequently forget to pack a lunch, I am often stuck with these meh-worthy options.
But wait, there's Nordstrom Cafe! It's nice to swing by here every now and then and enjoy a quiet lunch with a coworker that's not that expensive. And I can go without feeling like I have to cover up my work clothes, because we're so removed from the hustle-bustle of the food court! And the staff is super-nice; there is a reason Nordstrom is repeatedly given props for customer service. So if you're looking for something a bit nicer (and removed) from the food court at Perimeter, look no further!
Here's some tips:
1) Budget a bit tight? Kids Menu. Pepperoni pizza + Drink = about $6.50. My favorite, though, is a cup of tomato soup and a grilled cheese. Only about $9, I think.
2) Avoid during regular lunch time. As noted before, it can get a bit crowded, thus negating the whole "avoiding hustle-bustle" I like about this place.
3) Three words: Ginger Peach Tea. Just the right amount of sweet (although I will admit I'm a bit of a Yankee) and it makes me happy every time it's there.
This is a great option if you want to dine in a nicer atmosphere than the mall food court. You basically take a tray and order what you want with the people behind the counter. If it's something they have to make in the kitchen, then they give you a number on a metal stand. You pay, get your drinks, then find a place to sit. There are servers who can help seat you, get drinks/refills for you. They bring you some mint chocolates at the end of your meal with a card which they write something personal on which then makes you feel very obligated to leave a tip. This is the part where I don't understand. Can I just seat myself without any service? Afterall, this is a very casual cafe.
They've got some thin crusts made-to-order pizzas, sandwiches, pastas, and salads. All are pretty good with generally no complaints. Everything is generally around 8 to 10 bucks. They also have some pastries. I've got to try their chocolate bombe the next time I'm there. It looked so good behind the glass counter.
This is a great place to sit and chat with friends. The nice Nordstrom bathroom right next to it is a big plus if you have kids with you.
This place is full of surprises... some good and some not so good.
My first surprise was to be treated to lunch here by my new boss. We were in the mall with a few co-workers (we were working, I promise) and she suggested that we come here. Yay!
The next surprise is how well tucked away you are when you eat here. It's a nice escape from the craziness that sometimes accompanies being in Perimeter Mall.
The last good surprise was the wide variety of food available. You had everything from soup to salad to sandwiches to full entrees. I had the chef's special chicken salad sandwich and it was really good and served with kettle chips. Yum!
Now, I was a little surprised to see that they only scored an 86 on their health inspection. Upon looking around, I noticed that some of the empty tables were still dirty and there was some food on the floor (not like an entire piece of chicken, but crust, lettuce, and a dirty soup spoon). I expected a little more from Nordstrom.
Fortunately there were more good surprises than bad. Hopefully next time I go they'll surprise me with a cleaner restaurant and a higher inspection score.
This is a great place to take a break while shopping and like the other reviewers commented, way better than the food court, though Perimeter's isn't half bad. They have got great salads and I can tell you that the place was pretty spic-and-span this time David :).
The one thing you want to be careful about is hitting them during the lunch rush as the seating is fairly limited. The wait staff is fairly attentive though and they will politely ask people who are finished to give up their seats and venture back out shopping.
Park on the upper deck of the parking lot if you're in a rush and this is a quicker lunch option than many places surrounding the mall! Although you do have to get past the pretty clothes and home collections you pass going in and heaven-forbid there's a sale :)!
When I was little, my mom and I would always go "downtown" (back then, that meant Seattle) to get my picture taken with Santa. While seeing the guy in the red suit was always fun, I really looked forward to the part that followed, a trip to Nordstrom's to window shop and eat in the cafe. Keep in mind that the Seattle Nordstrom's is like the NYC Macys!
Today, the Nordstrom Cafe is still one of my favorite hidden respites at Perimeter Mall. As Joel mentioned, you feel so far away from the chaos of the mall setting. All of the food is good, but my favorite for years has been the she-crab soup. It is the most flavorful but delicate crab bisque that you can imagine -such a wonderful surprise in what is essentially a cafeteria! However, on my last trip for a Saturday lunch, they didn't have the she-crab bisque! Apparently they only serve it on Tuesdays and Fridays now. While my salad nicoise was still excellent, I will be returning soon to get some of that bisque!
I visited Nordstrom Cafe (located on the top floor of the Nordstrom's in Perimeter Mall) for the first time yesterday. Prior to that experience, I never new the place existed. It is set up like a cafeteria, but most of the items you order and are brought to your table (the items on the counter are just for display). The ambiance isn't anything to write home about, but it is a nice, somewhat serene respite from the busy mall - especially in comparison to the mall food court.
I had a grilled cheese sandwich and a cup of tomato basil soup, both of which were very tasty, although standard. My girlfriend had a chicken BLT that was also good (and the chips are yummy kettle chips). Our total bill (with sodas) was $17
While this inst a place I'd recommend that you seek out, it is a great place for a bite to eat if you need a mental and physical break from your shopping.
Good sweet tea, good chocolate chip cookies, good soup! Good shelter from the craziness of the mall! Love it.
this place is great.
peaceful setting. reliable food. excellent wait-staff.
it's a terrific place to take the kids (not that it's overflowing with kids or noisy).
My Sister and I always head into Nordy's cafe first. The food is always fresh, the waitstaff friendly, and I always get the She Crab soup. It's the best I've ever had. Sometimes we eat there for lunch, shop all day, come back for dinner, and shop some more! We're 30 minutes south of Atlanta and usually go to Perimeter Mall for real shopping or real browsing. Before she moved away, we got a room at The Marriot so we could shop, rest, drop off pkgs, shop, eat out, rest, shop, and get up the next morning and shop some more before heading home! It's what Sisters do! Last time I was there they didn't have the soup! If you work at Nordy's tell'em to keep the soup! Everyday! :*)
