My very favorite salad in the city is the salmon nicoise! I get it every time I go to cafe bistro. The service is great, food is consistently amazing and it's a hidden gem in the mall! read more

Cafe Bistro - Niçoise salad with salmon - New American Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Great for a quick bite! I've been here a few times and have always enjoyed the food. I definitely recommend the heirloom tomatoes & burrata! It was a perfect shareable! I also got a cup of the bistro crab bisque. Rich but not heavy. Lots of good flavor! I like how small the place is. It's cozy. Quieter than the food court area. We could sit wherever we wanted and service was quick. Always a plus! read more

Cafe Bistro - Heirloom Tomatoes and Burrata - New American Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

First time trying the Cafe Bistro and it was excellent. We ordered a tomato basil soup and chicken lemon pesto gnocci - both of them were flavorful and tasted perfect. Or server was fantastic - he checked on us frequently, offered water and chocolate mints to go, and overall was welcoming and friendly. If I owned a restaurant, I'd hire him right away! read more

Cafe Bistro - a bowl of pasta with chicken and spinach - New American Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Such great service. Sonja is an absolute gem. Best grilled cheese and tomato soup. Service was amazing. She did a little wine tasting to help us pick out the wine. Sonja has such a stellar attitude. Hard to find someone so happy in her job. Do not miss the summer berry salad. read more

Cafe Bistro - New American Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

My favorite for lunch (or dinner honestly) when I am in the area. If you are needing a bite and you're shopping or staying at one of the nearby hotels, this place is a consistently excellent option. What I live for is their French pressed coffee. My kids and I just came for a snack today and split the chocolate chip cookie sundae. It was incredible. I usually get the prime sandwich (so good) and my kids love the Mac n cheese and kids salmon. Tip: get the fries with the olive aioli - the fries have parsley and are perfectly seasoned We love coming her MOST because of Sonya. My kids love seeing her. She always recognizes us and gives fabulous service. She is a true gem! read more

Cafe Bistro - a cup of coffee and a spoon on a table - New American Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Really disappointed with the poor quality now, soups served absolutely cold, service took forever, had to walk around and ask for refills, straw and nobody cared about reheating soups or if we wanted to order something else. This used to be a favorite place to go. Not busy at all. read more

Out shopping with my wife today at Nordstroms and we're feeling hungry so we stopped by the Cafe Bistro to check it out, and we both were glad we did. The Staff are all friendly- our server today was Sonya and like I said she is super friendly and helpful. We ordered The Best French Onion, a Shrimp Scampi Pizza, and finally a Blended Mushroom Burger- everything was full of flavor and cooked just right! Highly recommend if you get a chance :-) read more

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Is it a cafe....or a bistro? Doesn't matter - the food is good but a little pricey! It is unassuming and tucked into Nordie's. Quiet. read more

Honestly some of the highest quality food I've ever had! This spot is tucked into the back of the second floor of Nordstrom and because it's so hidden, you can usually find a seat and will get your food quite quickly. The staff are AMAZING. We've had the same server a few times and she runs up and hugs us every time we see her. All of the staff are fun and interact with each other and I love going to support them too. The lime/shrimp salad is so.freaking.perfect. It's the perfect balance of dressing and toppings and it's just flawless. Also the Caesar salad with chicken is incredible and comes with a huge, baked Parmesan wedge sticking out of it. The pizza and fries are also classy and delicious. The bill comes with chocolates and that really wins me over as well. The whole experience is like this every time and it's just really impressive. read more

Cafe Bistro - Chicken Caesar salad with baked Parmesan wedge! - New American Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This place is a hidden gem inside Nordstrom in the mall. You wouldn't notice it unless you look around the entire second floor of the store. It will not disappoint. I often forget to eat here because of its location, but when I do visit, it is very tasty. I had the Asian chicken salad today and French fries. You cannot go wrong with the fries. They have a delicious seasoning. The staff is kind and works diligently. Great experience. read more

Cafe Bistro - Warm Asian Glazed Chicken Salad and Fries - New American Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This spot has really good sandwiches and the service was wonderful and so friendly. It's not too big of a place so it doesn't get too crowded...social distancing is followed through on and it has a cozy atmosphere with some really good bistro food. Definite repeat visit for me! read more

One would never even know that this restaurant is even in Nordstrom. I would rather eat here than the food court. The menu doesn't have a lot of items but it has a little bit of good different items. The French dip and pizzas are my favorite. They are both so good. It is a little expensive for what you get but still better than the food court. read more

Cafe Bistro - French dip and salad. Pizza in the background. - New American Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I ordered the French dip sandwich and it was delicious. The best roast beef sandwich. Yum! It was my first time eating at a Nordstrom bistro. Two thumbs up. read more

I never would have thought this place exist. Nordstrom isn't my frequent store. Ordering and sitting on our own caught me off guard Bc I thought I would be waited. The menu isn't overwhelming for a cafe and the options are pretty legit. I like the open kitchen so you can see your food being made. I got the salmon with couscous, hubby was peeking over the kitchen, and told me the chefs were looking at the recipe book for my dish. Not too impressed about that. The salmon was over cooked, very dry and little flavor. I wouldn't get it again Hubby got the steak frites. Steak was great, cooked to medium. Loved the shoe string fries but did not like the dipping sauce. Bread pudding was excellent! We don't usually do desserts and I didn't expect bread pudding to be this fancy, but I loved the crispy crust and the softness inside. White chocolate was not too sweet and loved the raspberries. And they gave us chocolate stick with our check! Yummy and nice touch (Nordstrom level)! read more

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Inside Nordstroms on the second floor of Keystone at the Crossing is the company's dining option. The restaurant is quiet and arranged with the kitchen, including the brick oven on the south end with bar style seating facing the chef area. From there, a mixture of booth and chair seating on an arc fills the center, with tables and some additional booth seating along the walls. The restaurant asks for patrons to wait at the front entrance, but no one greets you there. You have to go in to the left (after picking up a menu at the entrance) to place your order and pay in advance. You then pick your seat and wait for your food, tableware, and drinks to be brought to you. I ordered the Bistro Club sandwich which comes with Bistro French Fries and kalamata olive aioli. The Sandwich was delicious and huge! Served on a toasted rustic bread, the sandwich has sliced chicken breast, organic baby greens, crisp and thick bacon, tomato, avocado, French green beans (adds to the crunch!), and garlic aioli. Very tasty! My wife ordered the Citrus Turkey sandwich which has Gruyere cheese, tomato, organic baby greens, citrus cranberry chutney, garlic aioli, and slice turkey on a toasted multi-grain ciabatta bread. It wasn't quite as large as my sandwich, but was plenty to be filling. She found it quite good as well. The service was also attentive and courteous and prompt. Kuddos to them too! So with sandwiches so good, why not a higher score? Well, several little things kept us from thoroughly enjoying the experience. First, the bathrooms are not in the restaurant, but at the northwest end of the Nordstroms. No sign tells you this at the entrance (at least we didn't see one), so if you want to wash your hands before eating, you have to leave the restaurant again. The Bistro French Fries have no description on them in the menu. They are brought out already seasoned with parsley and rosemary. My wife cannot stand the taste and even the smell of rosemary, so she didn't eat but one. Since I assume the seasoning is added after the cooking process, it would be nice to offer "unseasoned" fries as an option. I was not sure what the kalamata olive aioli was for. My wife used it to dip her sandwich for additional flavor. I thought it might be for the fries. Either way, I am not a fan of the bitterness in kalamata olives, so I passed on this (letting my wife add it to her sandwich). I would have liked an option to have a simple catsup for my fries, but since they were seasoned, chose not to ask if it was available. Still, it would have been nice to have that option mentioned by the staff. Finally, when you pay up front, they keep your receipt until you are ready to leave. When they bring your receipt, they don't have an option for leaving a tip on your credit card, so we needed to dig for cash to leave a tip. If they have a plan for tipping (or a no tipping policy), it would be nice if they explained it when the order was placed and paid for. I think this is one place that could benefit from customer service cards to fine tune the dining experience. If I return, I will know to ask more questions up front. Any business that wants to create a payment policy different from the standard owes it to the customers to be forthcoming with the info and not assume everyone knows the "Company Way", especially after we told them front desk it was our first visit. Review #294 read more

Cafe Bistro - Bistro Club with Bistro French Fries - New American Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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If you want a pleasant and relaxing, out of the way place to enjoy your meal, try this spot! My usual is the Salmon Niçoise Salad. I've also tried the strawberry shortcake and loved it. read more

Had dinner at Nordstrom cafe tonight, ordered a shrimp salad, tasted good, but guess what I found in the salad.....a rubber band!! I complained, manager came out, apologized and said he would talk about it to the kitchen staff, it was "just" a rubber band!!. I mentioned the ramifications that may have occured if I had eaten the rubberband. My dining companion had to suggest a complimentary glass of wine, since the manager offered nothing to remedy the situation - that was all!!! Very disappointed. Zero stars!! read more

Always a good place for lunch. Usually I order the warm Asian chicken salad, it's delicious. Today I had the pizza. It's really large enough for two to share. We sat on the open kitchen side and watched them make our food. It was very entertaining. The pizza was fabulous. In the past I've split the white chocolate raspberry bread pudding for dessert. It is probably the best dessert I've ever eaten. If your shopping at the fashion mall and want a snack go try it! read more

Cafe Bistro - Vegetable pizza cooked in a wood fired oven. Delicious - New American Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I have been coming here for years. I literally love this place. If you are in the area or shopping in Nordstrom for sure you should stop by. Service is always fast and friendly - Sonya remembers my order even and always cheers me up with her friendly attitude. And the food is great. I get the Citrus Turkey sandwich and it's amazing. Perfect kick of sweetness with the cranberry added. The fries are great too and come with a dip that I literally crave. For sure recommend trying this place out!! read more

Cafe Bistro - Perfect afternoon lunch after shopping the Anniversary sale!! - New American Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This place is truly a hidden gem. Every person in our family loves all parts: the food, service, quickness and atmosphere. It's calm and fairly quiet amongst the hub-bub of a shopping day. You order and pay at the front so the wait isn't as long and you can choose where to sit. The staff is always pleasant and attentive but not overly in your face. We've gotten many items on the menu but we continually go back to the cilantro lime salad. It's a very simple salad but one of the most delicious I've ever had. All the flavors and textures come together to fill you up but make you feel like you ate a healthy meal and are refueled. We always like to split a margarita pizza too because it's simple and tasty. We loved the salad so much that we bought the Nordstrom bistro cookbook and made the salad at home!! If you're hungry and shopping, this is the place to go! read more

Cafe Bistro - Shrimp cilantro salad - New American Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Went to this tucked away spot inside Nordstrom's yesterday to meet up with Family for an impromptu Valentine's Day get together. No lines and fast service. We had two bottle of wine, and snacked on the hummus platter, shrimp and lime salad, and fries. All in all a good experience. Food was excellent and service was good. read more

We love this place. The crab bisque is awesome. I love their creative, fresh salads. My husband enjoys their sandwiches, some cold, some grilled. The frites are thin, crispy and topped with a light sprinkling of fresh herbs. I love the kalamata olive aioli that comes with - so tasty! The bread pudding is also wonderful but we usually don't have room for it. They also serve breakfast and their coffee is great! Of course, being Nordstrom's, the service is friendly, helpful and efficient. We always look forward to eating here! read more

Always loved Cafe Bistro! Ever since it opened, it has been one of our favorite spots. Staff are very helpful, and friendly. Food is great and you can always get a seat. Great environment. read more

.... I think more commonly called 'Nordstrom Cafe', on the 2nd Floor. There are so many reasons to come here: rarely crowded, easy to get to, great place to eat before a movie at Landmark (just steps away), pretty & calm interior, great food, and great staff, especially Sonia who has been there since the beginning and has her own following (just watch how many people ask for her and go hug her!). Everyone is friendly. The ordering process throws people off but it works well: you order at a counter and pay, then food is brought to you. You can then leave a cash tip or tip when ordering (no prob bec you know it will be good). Need a gift? They sell some Nordstrom products such as salad dressing, wine, chocolates, cookbooks & pasta sauce. Their iced tea is Mighty Leaf brand and is GOOD. I always order the cilantro lime shrimp salad ... hot grilled salted shrimp on a fresh cold salad -- yum. Their portions have gotten smaller and their prices have increased, but we still go there when we can. Oh, and it's QUIET in there. You can hear everyone talk at your table! It's a GREAT place to take elderly persons for that reason and because you can park in parking garage and walk straight over to the second floor. We have taken my mother-in-law here, my mother, uncle, and had a bridal shower. They do not officially take reservations, but you can call and let them know you'll have a group of ___ coming at a certain time and see what they'll say. Nordstrom Cafe seems like it is a secret people want to keep; I wouldn't be surprised if they have the same people coming over and over. The menu is good; you'll find something to your liking! I just want to keep it going because I think a lot of people do not even realize it's there; we'd really miss it if it wasn't. Take your next birthday dinner there and ask for the round corner booth ... it's great! read more

You will be surprised how good the food is here. Sonya is our favorite waitress. She takes great care of us and we love getting an opportunity to see her. Don't forget to try one of their desserts. Yummy!! read more

I have yet to be disappointed by the Nordstrom Cafe Bistro! On my first visit I sat at the counter overlooking the kitchen. Having worked with an upscale caterer for 8 years, I can recognize when people take pride in the food they serve. Watching the chefs carefully prepare everything surprised me for my first visit. For the "Bistro Club" (mentioned by another reviewer) I watched them slice the avocado fresh (it would be easier to have it already sliced if trying to produce food quickly, but it turns brown). I liked seeing the attention to detail. I ordered the Bistro Club, which is my favorite. The fries are tossed in sea salt and fresh chopped rosemary (another nice detail) which give them a more sophisticated twist with the olive aioli. Service consistent and well-paced. Please note that you place you order and pay PRIOR to being seated. While you can always have your server re-open you ticket to leave a tip by credit/debit card (which they will do if you add coffee or dessert to your order once at the table), I always get change (if I have cash) while placing my order. read more

Crab Bisque (4.50/cup) & Blue Cheese and Pear Salad (10.25) were delicious. Love the quiet atmosphere. Very comfortable seating. Open kitchen with upscale counter seating available. read more

We had a tasty lunch at Nordstrom Cafe Bistro the other day. I was pleasantly surprised by the entire experience and recommend a visit if you are at the mall. It's much much better than any of the food court offerings. We had the crab bisque, the bistro club with avocado, bacon, green beans, tomatoes & turkey and the the ham & swiss panini. The sandwiches were served with really good french fries that had a kalamata olive aioli dipping sauce. All the food was very fresh and very good and the fries were some of the best I've had lately. read more

For a mall that lacks decent quality places to eat... This cafe will save your lunch misery. I had the club sandwich with fries and it was filling. The shoestring fries was delish and my one yea old loved it too. read more

We came here for a coworker's going away lunch. I got a grilled cheese sandwich with fries (kids meal). Nothing spectacular. The fries were cold like they were sitting out for a while. The sandwich was decent. The salads looked good. Probably stick to that. read more

The food at the Nordstrom cafe is always good. This is a nice spot for afternoon tea time and to take a break from shopping. The service is always excellent! I will say though, that this is not the best Nordstrom cafe I have been to. The menu is not as extensive as other locations. read more

Simple, quiet and well serviced. I am never disappointed with any aspect. It's a convenient place to go for a meal either before or after a movie at Landmarks Theatre. I highly recommend this easy to miss dining experience. read more

We have been to Cafe Bistro several times and have enjoyed every visit. We plan our trip to Nordstroms to include lunch at the cafe. The service is outstanding and the food is amazing. After shopping, we always go back for the bread pudding. We're having my Birthday lunch there tomorrow!~~ Carole Bartlett read more

My daughter and I ate here recently, and thoroughly enjoyed it. The atmosphere is nice, the service prompt, and our salads were great. The salad dressings for the Caesar and Nicoise salads were excellent. What a great respite on a busy shopping day. read more

We had a surprisingly delicious lunch there a few weeks ago. We both ordered the Citrus Turkey sandwich--it was yummy! it came with the most incredible fries that had both sea salt and herbs along with an olive aioli. Our daughter was thrilled with the Kraft macaroni and cheese. Unfortunately, we've been back three times since, and it is a little more disappointing each time. We've had cold fries, dry buns, anemic entree salads (most dinner salads have more lettuce, not to mention more chicken, etc.), slow service, and the rudest waiter ever who clearly hated his job and us by extension. A real shame. read more

The food is good, nicely presented and the portions a good size. The staff is pleasant, courteous and very willing to help make personalized requests available. The atmosphere is quiet, aesthetic and comfortable. The location is perfect for attending the movies at the Keystone Theater. I recommend this Bistro as another good choice when visiting Keystone at the Crossing. GMH read more

We came here for a quick lunch. I had the Bistro Club, very good. The fries were delicious. Come hungry, it is a lot of food! Service was super quick and efficient! I'll go back. read more

Ate a late lunch with a friend at Nordstrom Cafe Bistro at Keystone at the Crossing Mall in Indianapolis. We both agreed, the food was delicious and the service was great. We will both be coming here again soon and the next time we will bring our husbands. read more