Cafe Nordstrom

Of all the times I'e been here, I always ALWAYS order the cheddar biscuit and creamy tomato soup. It hits the spot every time.

I know they have salads and pastas but I don't think I've ever had them.

Also, Matilda beers are like $4.5. FTW!!!

~Ladies (and a Gent) Who Lunch~

Dudes...strike that.

Straight dudes, if you want to feel like Peter O'Toole in "What's New Pussycat," then go eat lunch at the Nordstrom Cafe.  

It's.  All.  Women.  

Well, it's actually about 95 percent women and five percent men, with 90 percent of those men punting for the other side.  Not that there's anything wrong with punting for the other side.  I just don't dig their kits, man.  

I imagine if you're an obviously single straight dude and go to eat at Nordstrom Cafe without a woman that you might very well get yourself picked up by one of the Ladies Who Lunch.  Women can multi-task, meaning they can sit there and talk about shoes, other women and dudes while simultaneously eating and sizing you up.  It's ridiculous.  Not that I was involved in any of this gamesmanship since I had a date, but I could feel it.

Anyway, as to the food, well, it's sandwiches, paninis, salads, pizza and pasta at about 10 bucks per.  I had the turkey panini, which was good if a bit bland.  The whole scene of this place spiced it up a bit.  

But who really cares about the food?  This place is all about the scene, boy.

Incidentally, the last song I heard before departing the premises was "Knives Out" by Radiohead.  Strange.  But probably apt.

Five stars.

Been here a couple times for lunch with a friend that works nearby on Michigan Ave and I'm a fan. It's a little expensive for what it is, but the food is really good and the service is also impeccable. The guy that greets you at the door is funny and friendly. I've had everything from salad to pasta to dessert and everything has been extremely good. It's hidden in the little nook in the back of the store by the kid's shoe dept. It's a super cute little cafe and really nice for a cute lunch with a friend.