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Nordstrom Cafe Bistro
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Category: Restaurants [Edit]
The Village of Merrick Park358 San Lorenzo Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33146
(786) 999-1313
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
11 reviews for Nordstrom Cafe Bistro
I just love this place! OK I love their bread pudding cake!!
This bistro tucked away on the third floor of Nordstrom is perfect for a lunch with friends before, after, or during a long day of shopping but to be honest, at any time the food is consistently good.. The staff is hospitable and accommodating and they always manage to talk to me from behind the counter (it is an open kitchen) and I just love that.
I love their fries but everything on their menu is good but you cant not leave this place without trying their desserts, I live close by so that makes it very dangerous for me because it is so tempting to stop by for that white chocolate bread putting cake with raspberries and chocolate on the side..mmmmm maybe?...mmmmm
When I first wrote this review I had just discovered the deliciousness that is the Bistro at Nordstrom!
Now that I'm more seasoned I must say i have found the perfect lunch spot for those afternoons when I'm sad from having worked away my Saturday morning!
I cannot eat there without having a cup of Crab Bisque and no matter how stuffed my friends and I can be from eating, a bread pudding always seems to end up on our table... : )
Oh, and how could I forget the most important and delectable item on their menu?!?! The FRENCH FRIES with a kalamata olive aioli!!!! Insanely good!!
1 Previous Review:
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7/25/2009
Try the Roast Chicken! And the Kalamata Olive Aioli is to die for!
This place is a very pleasant surprise to find in a department store. Although they don't have the largest selection of choices, the food they make is good and fresh.
It makes for a very pleasant break from the challenges of shopping. :)
If you want a little extra fun, sit at the bar and watch the folks preparing the food in the open kitchen.
You can't go wrong at the Nordstrom Cafe Bistro at Merrick. Great sandwiches and even better fries ( a little salty but oh so good). I have ordered just about every sandwich on the menu and have never been disappointed. Love the chocolate mints too.
Can somebody give me a 'hell yeah'???
Nordstrom's has done right by implementing a Café Bistro in each and every one of their department stores here in miami. It gives me the perfect option for lunch during those 'shoe-shopping with the girlfriend' days in either dadeland, aventura, or merrick.
They have great soups, from crab bisque to french onion to the usually yummy soup of the day (if you're there on carrot soup day, ORDER IT!!)
Their sandwiches are a bit pricey (around $10) but they're good sized, crunchy and very yummy. Ham & swiss are top picks. They also make some really good pizzas as well. They also make what i consider the best fries you can eat in miami. Always crunchy and served with a delicious kalamata olive-mayo mix that's to die for.
but by far one of the best items on the menu is their Blue cheese and Pear salad. A Mix of baby greens with blue cheese, pear slices, some candied pecans and a delicious cherry balsamic dressing (which they sell there) is one of the most delicious things you will ever have in your life. you must try it!
They get the forth star for location - It is a simple concept, order first, grab a table, enjoy a hearty meal in a pretty cool place- Simple menu with pretty good choices for all palates.
Only drawback might be that at lunch time there might be a wait, now if you are shopping and enjoying good company, there is nothing to it but if you have limited time for lunch, it may be an issue-
Either way, it is a great alternative if you find yourself in Merrick Park which is pretty cool in itself -
Make sure to grab an item or two while you cruise through Nordstrom, mindless shopping is good for the spirit.
I agree whole heartedly with the rest of the revews. My boss took a group of us here last week for a quick lunch and everything we ordered was great. I had the cilantro lime shrimp salad, it was full of flavor and great texture! I'm suprised that no one has mentioned the warm bread pudding with white chocolate and raspberry sauce!
This bistro tucked away on the third floor of Nordstrom's is perfect for a lunch with friends before, after, or during a long day of shopping.
It is also really good for meeting friends for lunch Monday - Friday if you're in the Gables. Especially because you won't have to fight traffic, instead park in the garage and head on in.
There might be a small wait but nothing too crazy. The staff is hospitable and accommodating and I've seen them start talking to folks while they're in line and that's always nice.
I love their fries but everything on their menu is good.
This is one of my favorite lunch places. They have delicious soups, salads, sandwiches and pizzas. They also have several entrees and specials. The food is always well-prepared and with quality ingredients. My favorite is the club sandwich, but the other sandwiches are also very good. The servers are friendly and it's a relaxed atmosphere. They also make a great cup of coffee.
I think the prices are reasonable, given the quality of the food that is served.
As others have stated, there can be a short wait at lunchtime when they are really busy. They also validate your parking garage ticket for 3 hrs too.
Whenever I'm getting my shopping on at Merrick or Aventura, this restaurant is my good ole faithful. I absolutely love the Crab Bisque soup and Blue Cheese and Pear salad. Also, the olive/mayonnaise-y dip that gets served with the fries is ridiculously yummy.
The service here is ALWAYS on point...waitstaff here are gregarious and don't give you the evil eye when they see you've come with your offspring, which is always a plus.
Speaking of kids, they have an excellent kids menu here.
So the next time your at the aforementioned malls, do try this place. It's located on the third floor of Nordstrom in Merrick and on the second floor in Aventura.
l had heard about the yummy food here, and thought to myself "A cafe in Nordstrom, good?" l cannot deny l was a skeptic. l was highly impressed with the food, it is very, very, very good.
l personally prefer their salmon, but have tasted other dishes, sandwiches and such. Anything anyone has ordered has been good.
lf you have been shopping and want a nice lunch, this is the place to go. Now, at lunch you might have to wait as it is tiny, but if you dont mind waiting it will be worth it.
GREAT FRlES!
