Great food and lively conversation place to lunch w families or friends. Even play canasta while lunching too. Enjoy
Lisa
Our server was great. Her name was Angelica and she was delightful, efficient, and what I would always want in a waitress. The food, as always, was delicious.
Maureen
A friend and I had dinner at Nordstrom Market Place at Montgomery Mall (Bethesda, MD) on Saturday, 1/18/2025. The dinner was exceptional. From the Chef's Selection menu, I chose the braised beef ragu served with cheese tortellini, and it was outstanding. I swear the tortellini tasted like it was made fresh just for me - it literally melted in my mouth. The braised beef was cooked to perfection. The ragu sauce, with chunks of tomato and spinach, was delicious. My friend had the tomato basil soup and a beautiful salad and said both were delicious. We had a 6 pm reservation but it wasn't needed as the restaurant was not crowded. On a scale of 1-5 (5 belong difficult to converse with others at your table), I give this restaurant a 0.5 - the room was peacefully quiet. We had no problem conversing with each other and there was no background music coming through the speakers. Staff were attentive and pleasant. I highly recommend this cozy restaurant and plan to return very soon.
Starr Davis
Had a great lunch at the cafe. Tasty food, nicely portioned, good service.
The atmosphere of this cafe is more like a diner. Nothing fancy but comfortable.
We had the steak barley soup, lobster bisque, calamari, heriloom tomatoes burrata salad, ravioli, turkey avocado sandwich, and penne bolognese pasta with chicken meatball. And we all enjoyed everything we ordered.
Our server was attentive and courteous & price came out pretty reasonable. Definitely recommended by @WineDinenVacay
I’m obsessed with this place and that Caesar salad!!!!!!!!!!! ************ the entire menu and staff is top notch. Mayra and Nohemy are my favorite servers. 1000% guaranteed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
GOOUTTOLUNCH
Everything about our visit to Marketplace Cafe in Nordstrom Montgomery mall was fine except the noise level. The restaurant was only about 50% full at best but the noise level was very high. I did not see much in the way of sound dampening finishes and that should be considered.
MikeL
Angelia is wonderful and we enjoy seeing her every time we visit. The Cafe is a hidden gem with outstanding service and fabulous food. Thanks to the Chefs for keeping the menu consistent with our favs along with offering a few some new items to try.
S. B.
Went here on 2/10/2024. My son ordered spaghetti, my wife ordered salmon, I ordered a salad. My son and I received our meals, but not my wife.We asked for 1 meatball in the spaghetti because they're $2 each, but we received three. Then, after waiting a while, they told me they must've forgotten to make my wife's food.We left. I do not intend to come back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
MIKE RAY
This place prides itself on bad service. Wrong orders and bringing out half of the food and apps 10 minutes before drinks must be a regular practice here. The culture is clearly terrible here. Nordstrom do better. Smh I won’t ever come back to this location.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
JOSI G
I will never order online from this place again it's the worst place ever to pick your food you have to wait at least 45minutes after you arriveWhat's the use to order online if I wait that
I've been eating at the cafe for years. Usually the service and food are good. I recently got a order to go. My salad didnt have all the ingredients and the soup usually comes with bread or crips. Those were absent also. Check your order before you leave.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
M. Nuñez
Inside the Nordstrom Department Store at Montgomery Mall resides a secret café that is not so secret. What is probably not known is that it offers full menus every day of the week, and even includes a fantastic brunch selection. I have been to Nordstrom Marketplaces before but had never visited this one. The decor is a little bit dated, with dark woods receded lighting but with huge windows that let the light in. There are both booths and tables to chose from for your seating. The menus are available in printed and online form via QR Codes at the table. The servers present the print versions, so I recommend them.The service is prompt and courteous. When I asked for my mushroom burger to be wrapped in lettuce, they inmediately said it was not a problem (the burger is a blend of mushrooms and beef, with truffle aïoli, Asiago cheese and caramelized onions).I asked for a lemon cookie for desert (which is a Nordstrom Marketplace classic) but they were not ready yet, so they got me a complementary brownie with chocolate sauce.This was a great experience! I recommend everyone to try Nordstrom Marketplace!
Stacy Taylor
A hidden gem! Full service restaurant with exceptional food and service, we were delighted by the surprise that awaited us at the back of a very quiet Nordstrom store on a weekday evening. While waiting for our iPhone to be repaired, Marketplace Cafe was recommended by the Apple staff and it lived up to the recommendation! The service was supurb (Gabriel was wonderful!), the food was incredible, and it far surpassed what I ever expected from a mall restaurant. Our spaghetti with shrimp was the perfect amount of spicy, and the chicken gnocchi was delicious. The lemon ricotta cookie is a must-have (and worthy of nearly being a meal in itself). We will absolutely be back and hope to see the place packed when we return and were happy to learn that they are extending their hours so hopefully more shoppers can experience this place.
Travelers808080
Hidden gem in the Montgomery Mall! The waitstaff were attentive and prompt, providing excellent recommendations on the menu. We ordered spicy pasta with shrimp and gnocchi chicken pesto and both were above what I had expected. Tasty and beautifully plated, both dishes were a delightful surprise. The lemon ricotta cookie was a perfect dessert finish, and we will absolutely be back again. Highly recommend this quiet corner for a great meal at the mall!
RichardG-and-JanL
Even though the restaurant was not busy, it was terribly slow. It took over 10 minutes to get our ice tea and much longer to get our meals. Forget the chicken taco starters. They were dry, and the chicken was in bits looking like canned cat food. We won't be back.
Great food and lively conversation place to lunch w families or friends. Even play canasta while lunching too. Enjoy
Our server was great. Her name was Angelica and she was delightful, efficient, and what I would always want in a waitress. The food, as always, was delicious.
A friend and I had dinner at Nordstrom Market Place at Montgomery Mall (Bethesda, MD) on Saturday, 1/18/2025. The dinner was exceptional. From the Chef's Selection menu, I chose the braised beef ragu served with cheese tortellini, and it was outstanding. I swear the tortellini tasted like it was made fresh just for me - it literally melted in my mouth. The braised beef was cooked to perfection. The ragu sauce, with chunks of tomato and spinach, was delicious. My friend had the tomato basil soup and a beautiful salad and said both were delicious. We had a 6 pm reservation but it wasn't needed as the restaurant was not crowded. On a scale of 1-5 (5 belong difficult to converse with others at your table), I give this restaurant a 0.5 - the room was peacefully quiet. We had no problem conversing with each other and there was no background music coming through the speakers. Staff were attentive and pleasant. I highly recommend this cozy restaurant and plan to return very soon.
Had a great lunch at the cafe. Tasty food, nicely portioned, good service.
The atmosphere of this cafe is more like a diner. Nothing fancy but comfortable.
We had the steak barley soup, lobster bisque, calamari, heriloom tomatoes burrata salad, ravioli, turkey avocado sandwich, and penne bolognese pasta with chicken meatball. And we all enjoyed everything we ordered.
Our server was attentive and courteous & price came out pretty reasonable.
Definitely recommended by @WineDinenVacay
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Heirloom Tomatoes & Burrata, Penne Bolognese & Meatballs
I’m obsessed with this place and that Caesar salad!!!!!!!!!!! ************ the entire menu and staff is top notch. Mayra and Nohemy are my favorite servers. 1000% guaranteed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything about our visit to Marketplace Cafe in Nordstrom Montgomery mall was fine except the noise level. The restaurant was only about 50% full at best but the noise level was very high. I did not see much in the way of sound dampening finishes and that should be considered.
Angelia is wonderful and we enjoy seeing her every time we visit. The Cafe is a hidden gem with outstanding service and fabulous food. Thanks to the Chefs for keeping the menu consistent with our favs along with offering a few some new items to try.
Went here on 2/10/2024. My son ordered spaghetti, my wife ordered salmon, I ordered a salad. My son and I received our meals, but not my wife.We asked for 1 meatball in the spaghetti because they're $2 each, but we received three. Then, after waiting a while, they told me they must've forgotten to make my wife's food.We left. I do not intend to come back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
This place prides itself on bad service. Wrong orders and bringing out half of the food and apps 10 minutes before drinks must be a regular practice here. The culture is clearly terrible here. Nordstrom do better. Smh I won’t ever come back to this location.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
I will never order online from this place again it's the worst place ever to pick your food you have to wait at least 45minutes after you arriveWhat's the use to order online if I wait that
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
I've been eating at the cafe for years. Usually the service and food are good. I recently got a order to go. My salad didnt have all the ingredients and the soup usually comes with bread or crips. Those were absent also. Check your order before you leave.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Inside the Nordstrom Department Store at Montgomery Mall resides a secret café that is not so secret. What is probably not known is that it offers full menus every day of the week, and even includes a fantastic brunch selection. I have been to Nordstrom Marketplaces before but had never visited this one. The decor is a little bit dated, with dark woods receded lighting but with huge windows that let the light in. There are both booths and tables to chose from for your seating. The menus are available in printed and online form via QR Codes at the table. The servers present the print versions, so I recommend them.The service is prompt and courteous. When I asked for my mushroom burger to be wrapped in lettuce, they inmediately said it was not a problem (the burger is a blend of mushrooms and beef, with truffle aïoli, Asiago cheese and caramelized onions).I asked for a lemon cookie for desert (which is a Nordstrom Marketplace classic) but they were not ready yet, so they got me a complementary brownie with chocolate sauce.This was a great experience! I recommend everyone to try Nordstrom Marketplace!
A hidden gem! Full service restaurant with exceptional food and service, we were delighted by the surprise that awaited us at the back of a very quiet Nordstrom store on a weekday evening. While waiting for our iPhone to be repaired, Marketplace Cafe was recommended by the Apple staff and it lived up to the recommendation! The service was supurb (Gabriel was wonderful!), the food was incredible, and it far surpassed what I ever expected from a mall restaurant. Our spaghetti with shrimp was the perfect amount of spicy, and the chicken gnocchi was delicious. The lemon ricotta cookie is a must-have (and worthy of nearly being a meal in itself). We will absolutely be back and hope to see the place packed when we return and were happy to learn that they are extending their hours so hopefully more shoppers can experience this place.
Hidden gem in the Montgomery Mall! The waitstaff were attentive and prompt, providing excellent recommendations on the menu. We ordered spicy pasta with shrimp and gnocchi chicken pesto and both were above what I had expected. Tasty and beautifully plated, both dishes were a delightful surprise. The lemon ricotta cookie was a perfect dessert finish, and we will absolutely be back again. Highly recommend this quiet corner for a great meal at the mall!
Even though the restaurant was not busy, it was terribly slow. It took over 10 minutes to get our ice tea and much longer to get our meals. Forget the chicken taco starters. They were dry, and the chicken was in bits looking like canned cat food. We won't be back.
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