Great restaurant choice when wanting to dine at the Galleria. The only other better option in my opinion is Del Fresco's. The dishes might be a little rich, but they are very flavorful. I like the artwork and feel of this restaurant. read more

Bazille at Nordstrom - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Nordstrom is my favorite store in the Galleria and I've actually ignored the cafe for years...I don't eat when I shop, it just gets in the way! Went for a lunch date with some friends and I was pleasantly surprised...it's really nice inside. Are the waiters working on commission? My waitress kept pushing the wine and mimosas on me. Damn lady, I said no! Everything is more expensive because they use 'high quality' ingredients or whatever. I've been on a salad kick lately and ordered the shrimp and lime salad which was really good and filling. The tomato basil soup was yummy too. My friend got the mac and cheese. It's pretty heavy so you have been forewarned. I would not get this to eat if you plan on shopping later because you'll just pass out somewhere in Nordstrom. You don't want a Louboutin heel imprint on your face now, do you? read more

Excellent balsamic vinegar! The cheese was a little pasty but went very well with the combination of everything on the plate. The atmosphere is very calm and inviting the servers are very good and everything is very fresh Lee served! It's nice after a long day of shopping to grab something to eat and then go about your day. I recommend this place to anybody. read more

Bazille at Nordstrom - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

We eat here monthly. It's family friendly and the food and service are consistently good. There are both healthy and more indulgent options available to please any palette. However, ever since they changed names to Bazilles, the portions seem to be getting smaller and smaller. The kids meal used to come with raisins and fruit. The raisins are no longer there and the fruit portion shrinks a little more with each visit. They added a burger to the menu which is a plus. For a restaurant with a high chair at almost every table, they should know better. Maybe they're just trying to squeeze the shopping mamas out and appeal to a different clientele! Waiters are always great while the hosts are not so on top of it. Decent place to eat while shopping that is not fast food. read more

I would never go out of my way to come here unless I was at the Galleria and everyone in my party wanted to go. The food is well-prepared, staff attentive, and it has a nice ambiance--but there is no wow factor here for me. The flavors do not stand out and the menu seriously lacks vegetarian offerings (about two salads, sometimes soup, and a couple pizzas). They seem to have a good seafood selection if you're into that. Prices are pretty steep for lunch--between $10-$18 per dish, and for two people this afternoon we paid about $40 (without any appetizers or alcohol). I guess there is something kind of glamorous about shopping at Nordstroms and then stopping at the top floor cafe, neither of which I do often, but the appeal stops there for me. Enjoy it if you're there, but don't make special plans to go. read more

This is one of the nicer places to eat in the Galleria mall. The atmosphere and service are good. The bistro menu has variety in spite of not being extensive. The jumbo lump crab cake is delicious - it's all crab and no filler. Their salads - especially the pear and blue cheese are excellent. They also rotate out 3 different pizza choices that are strong. Their bisque soup and french onion are also excellent. The Cafe Bistro fills up for lunch very quickly. Get there by 11:30 or expect to wait for a while. read more

I want to give this place a million stars I'm just that impressed. We went for Mother's Day and had a reservation which made things very easy and were seated immediately. We started with the Grilled Cheese Tomato soup. This was the Soup de Jour and why it's not on the menu all the time I have no idea because it was the most decadent delicious soup I've ever had, and I LOVE soup. Cheese, tomato, croutons, and truffle oil are you kidding me?! We were all scraping the bowls. The shrimp/lime/cilantro salad is great, big shrimp and a nice light flavorful dressing. The roast chicken was pretty good (seemed a little fatty) and great fries. My mother and grandmother wanted dessert so they got a slice of the chocolate cake with toffee I believe. I'm not much on sweets but it was pretty good and they were totally loving it. The staff couldn't have been better. They were attentive but weren't constantly interupting unnecessarily, which is nice when you're catching up and opening presents. Our waitress was super sweet and even the guys that brought out food and filled our glasses were polite and helpful. Can't say enough nice things!! read more

When I'm at the galleria, I prefer having lunch dates at this quaint bistro tucked away on Nordstrom's third floor. The menu is reasonable and the environment leaves a subtle getaway from the bustling mall. On this particular occasion, I decided to bring my girlfriends here though we have missed the lunch hours. Early dinner is a little pricier so be prepared for that, but the quality of food remains the same. I was a little saddened because I was anticipating a sandwich. The food did not kill my craving as I had angel hair this time. Not the same. Totally not the restaurant's fault but it just didn't feel like it was as worth it this time around. It's probably because I was on a brunch-lunch mindset and was thrown into an early dinner setting... I guess it wouldn't be too fair to dock off a star. However, service here, for a nice establishment, is kind of spotty. Sometimes the hostesses are simply absent-minded and sometimes the servers are unattentative. I will give it to our server Chris this time as he is probably the best server I've had here in years. Go Chris! :) Ok. Overall... Better alternative to the food court. Those pomme frites are to die for. Definitely a must for lunch. The bistro club is my absolute favorite. I love avocados in sandwiches so that's my bias. The honey chipotle chicken sandwich is tasty too. For dinner I would recommend the salmon gazpacho. If you are looking to do pasta... I want to say its better to head towards Cheesecake Factory. Pasta here can be a miss with its limited selection. read more

Bazille at Nordstrom has the most delicious bread pudding this southeast Texas boy has ever put in his mouth - and that reflects sixty-six years of devouring good 'ole southern cooking. read more

Top ten reasons I visit this place often Reason #10 - Crab Bisque #9- Nice wine choices #8 - Nicoise Salad #7- Goat cheese and fig salad #6 -Chicken with pomme fritte #5- Calamari #4 - French onion soup #3 - Children's Menu - great choices #2 - consistently good service and customer satisfaction oriented, valet parking is a plus and , drum roll please, ............. #1- insanely delicious Warm White Chocolate Bread Pudding (don't miss this one out) read more

Best service and bistro club sandwich. I strongly recommend for anyone in the area that gets hungry. read more

Bazille at Nordstrom - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Semi-fine dining inside a department store? Sure why not? Chicken sandwich was great, fries were nicely seasoned, and service was OK. Nice view of the hotel I was staying at too for added weirdness. Would definitely return. read more

Just stopped in for a cocktail. My mother ordered a mai tai and I ordered a Vodka Tonic. Strange way to make the cocktails. The bartender made my Absolut and tonic by taking the glass, barely pouring any vodka and then before finishing he started the mai tai. Not a normal mai tai recipe, short cocktail glass and heavy squeezed lime. I vote for free pours but when a bartender shorts it- I don't like. When he got back to finishing my vodka tonic he filled with so much tonic he barely had room for the ice. I need ice packed in glass then our your liquids. I got a glass of tonic and had to ask for a extra glass of ice. I should have returned- just wasn't in the mood. A waitress or evening bartender went behind bar and started sharing with him texts from her phone. He didn't seem interested but she wasn't going to not have the loud conversation or him ignore her. I will say that the open kitchen staff and the boasts were very friendly when we left. They thanked us for coming. I am glad we chose another place for lunch this day- I don't think I would have been happy. read more

The Bistro is the perfect spot for a midday bite while exercising the Nordy's card. Usually bustling on a weekend, grab a buzzer and multitask your brief 20 minute wait in the home section - my new favorite quote on a jewelry tray: Life's a party, dress for it. Occupying prime retail space, expect to be cozily surrounded by your fellow patrons - not obnoxiously close, but I wouldn't suggest trying to have a private conversation. We settled in and ordered off-menu for cocktails; boasting a full bar, we opted for the kir royale to toast a fruitful shopping day. Our server shared the daily specials with a flair, enticing me to order the salad with egg and bacon. Boy was this the right choice! We also opted to share the bistro club, our server graciously accommodating us by already splitting both entrees and serving them as salad/sandwich combos. The salad arrived with a beautifully fried egg laying upon fresh arugula and field greens with generous bacon crumbles. The runny yolk provided ample dressing, with each bite part salad part breakfast. Next up, the bistro club was expertly layered with fresh deli sliced turkey, bacon, avocado and a spicy aioli on grilled focaccia bread. As if that wasn't enough, the club comes with an extra large side of crispy fries and spicy aioli. Pro-tip: Do all your clothes shopping BEFORE you indulge in the crispy goodness of these fries because you won't be able to stop. Refreshed, replenished and ready to put that Nordy's card to work, you're all set to get back out there and CHARGE! read more

My favorites are French onion soup, crisp calamari and fries with olive aioli. Once of my regular lunch spots since I work nearby. Definitely recommend to try if you're in the area or shopping on the Galleria. read more

Well, when u put Nordstrom in front of any product, place or service, the expectation elevates automatically.. We found this to be a decent place, but not similar to the typical Nordstrom's standards. Food was flavorful and decent, ambience was nice. But nothing exceptional. Can be a good place to stretch legs during shopping and have some pretty looking, pricey food =) read more

I might have just had a single bad experience...but it has been a long time since I have had this bad of an experience. We came on a saturday night with friends. First off the waitress had told us about the specials and which food was good on the menu which was nice. She elaborated on the dishes very well. Then, about 20 minutes later, no one had come back to take our orders. It's also not that they were busy...There were about 2 other tables at the time with people. We had to flag down another waitress who was very sorry no one took our orders. She was very polite. She even offered some bread/butter which I don't know if that normally comes with the meal or not. We ordered the crab macaroni and cheese, grilled shrimp, asparagus risotto, and the chicken pasta dish. The food was good except for the chicken. It looked cooked on the outside but it was very raw on the inside. I don't know if it is because they rushed it due to them being late in the first place. We had also come in kind of late and their restaurant was closing. I would not recommend going here...unless you want to risk getting sick from undercooked chicken. They didn't charge us for the chicken, but since we barely ate it, it didn't matter anyway. They offered us dessert, but we declined since the service was so slow anyway and it was closing time. This is my first and last time going here. read more

I made enough time to stop in while at Nordstroms since I've seen pics of the desserts...I'm Ben and I have a sweet tooth..so I wanted to have lunch and see for myself. I ordered shrimp and risotto for my entree. It was..just OK. It tasted like someone read a recipe off a package and was able to make it just as is...and with not much else. It wasn't bad tasting just was very over priced for what it was. For dessert I had the bread pudding with white chocolate. It LOOKED soooooo good... It tasted just ok. Just as the risotto, there was no depth of flavor..just put together. The staff was also really inattentive. The restaurant was very slow yet it was hard to get any attention for a refill or just to ask a question. Lucky for me..my beer was good : ) I still love Nordstroms and so should you..even if their restaurant is blah. I give 2 stars for blah food and reluctant servers. If the food was good, I would have given 4 stars even though the servers were lost in the back. I'm Ben read more

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I ordered the grilled chicken salad with arugula salad and dijon vinaigrette. They placed a slice of lemon on n the apse so I could see it over my salad. It really got the salad tasting better. The grilled chicken is pounded flat. In addition, I ordered a cup of crab bisque. Make sure u take your spoon all the way to the bottom because there are some chunky pieces of crab down there! read more

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Excellent!!! Excellent service and atmosphere! Their shrimp linguine was amazing!!! Turkey sandwich was superb, added a side mixed green with amazing vinaigrette! Coffee, bread, and butter, everything was impressive. Definitely coming back to try other dishes on the menu! read more

Update. Got an email saying that they changed their name and their menu so I went back to check it out. I was really sad when I found out that they took away their mango tea.... but my favorite salads and fries are still on the menu! So the reason why I'm giving it a one star is because MY IDENTITY GOT STOLEN THERE!!! That was the last place I went of the day and two hours later my card was used in Nordstrom!! I love this restaurant but now I'm scared to go back..... Below is what I wrote couple years ago... This is one of my favorite cafe in town. I know it's really out of the way to get to unless you're shopping in the Galleria but once in a while I'll have cravings for their salads and fries. I highly recommend their Lime & Cilantro Shrimp salad and Nicoise salad with salmon. The dressing goes really well with the salad and cilantro haters can actually eat this dish without tasting it! Well maybe I'm exaggerating a bit too much, but I do have a friend that doesn't eat cilantro and love this salad. As for the nicoise salad, I personally don't like salmon that much but they make it really good here with this dish. Also another must have dish here is their fries! The fries come with a purple dipping sauce. I believe it's made out of olives and other spices. I don't know why it taste so good, but it's the best fries in town! I usually never get to order dessert since I get so stuff with the salad and fries...but if you have room for dessert, try their bread pudding and creme brulee. All and all this place is awesome! But the service can be off sometimes. That's why I rated this place 4 stars. read more

I like Nordstrom very much, and honestly didn't know there was Bazille. I was pleasantly surprised with the food quality. We had BLT salad with a cilantro dressing and a sautéed chicken with a pomodoro sauce. Both dishes were great, but I have to say the BLT salad was outstanding. The staff is very friendly and attentive. This is a great place to take a break from shopping and have a quick, but very nice bite. read more

Bazille at Nordstrom - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Had a taste of multiple items off the new menu and I have to say the Bazille balls and Cajun shrimp and grits are delectable. I'll be back with the boyf for those next time I'm getting my eyebrows done at the Galleria. Also, I learned that Hennessy and hibiscus taste great together. Shout out to Victor for being a great server. read more

Ahi Tuna Salad and Asian Chicken Salad are the bessssstttttt! Love the quick service, bartender is great!

This is an excellent cafe choice. A healthy alternative to the mall food court, it's very classy and the lunch menu is a good deal. The service has always been very polite and fast and they are happy to box up my leftovers in a cute little to-go box. Their salads are excellent. The best part is, you have to walk through the lingerie section of Nordstrom to get here (it's kinda hidden) ... read more

I popped by Nordstrom Bistro while I was in Houston, and I was pleased not only with the quality of my meal, but also with the service. I ordered an oven-fired pizza sans cheese, and it was still hearty and delicious! If I"m in the area again, I won't hesitate to stop by. It's conveniently located and offers great quality for the price! read more

Bazille at Nordstrom - Hummus plate, vegan style. - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is surprisingly good. It's unexpected location may throw people off, but it truly is a hidden gem. Definitely try this place for lunch if you're ever shopping in the galleria! Beats fast food! read more

I love coming to the Bistro because it's a reasonably priced alternative to traditional [unhealthy and disgusting] mall food. It's also in Nordstrom, which I frequent often. If you're a Nordstrom card holder, you should definitely dine here; they accept the card, and you'll get points towards your account! Perfect place to eat lunch before a big shopping haul. The environment is pleasant and well lighted. I've also never had a problem with service here. I usually get the Caesar Salad or Warm Asian Glazed Chicken Salad. I like my salads to have several ingredients and components so that there are varying textures and tastes. Their salads are fresh and flavorful. My family always gets the Crab Stack; probably their favorite menu item here. A couple times, we've ordered items that were too salty, such as the Crab Bisque and Prosciutto sandwich (not on the menu, was a special). All in all, great place to stop before or after shopping! read more

I am such a fan of this place. Their tomato bisque soup is excellent and their shrimp lemon-cilantro vinagrette salad is also amazing. Place is very nice, service is good and the prices are not bad. It is also quite handy that this places is inside Nordstrom for when there is a wait you can go browse and entertain yourself. Last time I ended up buying a bathing suit right before eating.... not the best time right? Their onion soup is super strong tasting. I absolutely love this but if you don't like the strong flavors do not get this! Had a funny experience with a friend once. Like that this place is nice but not pretentious. Will I go back? Yes, a lot! read more

Just checked into the Westin Oaks and was very hungry. I knew I wanted to eat here. I still haven't settled into my room yet, so I opted for take out here. I read some good reviews on the chipotle honey chicken sandwich, so that's what I went with. It was good. I wasn't a big fan of the chutney spread that they put in it. Is that even what it was? Or was that some seasoned tomatoes? Because it was a take out, I think I ruined the french fries that way. The staff was really nice. Overall, my food was just OK. I think I would come back again, but order something different. They're located on the 3rd floor, by the bra section. read more

Overpriced. Not like it used to be. No happy hour prices. Dull menu. Good service though! read more

SMH SMH SMH............just bc I like this place for lunch! Tip: If you reserve thru Open Table, make sure the host recognizes that so you can get the points. read more

Always great food, atmosphere,and service. The fig berry salad a must try. Truthfully there is not a bad dish on the menu. read more

Bazille at Nordstrom - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

GREAT CARE FOR FOOD ALLERGIES My son has a life-threatening food allergy. We found ourselves at the mall with limited options so we tried Bazille. What a wonderful experience! After I informed the waitress of my son's serious nut allergy, she had Chef George come to the table. He was delightful! He answered all our questions and provided us with some wonderful options for my son. Chef George even heated a separate batch of canola oil to cook my son's fries, and found a safe bread to make him a grilled cheese. It is so difficult to have a child with life-threatening food allergies as it often requires eating primarily at home. What a wonderful find to know that such care can be taken with just a little extra effort. read more

Wow this was a great surprise. This is not one of those old department store restaurants! Very nice decor, calm lighting and jazz music in the background. Enjoyed a delicious shrimp salad and a beer. Service was fantastic and all staff were very professional. I'd come again. read more

Our go to place to eat when we are shopping on that wing of the Galleria. I liked the set up pre-covid. It's a little "cold" now, not as warm and inviting. Reminds me of a airport restaurant now. Good fries! read more

One of my worst ever experiences in a Nordstrom cafe. I been to Nordstrom's Cafe's or now called Bazille in Seattle, California, Arizona and have always found their food, service and attitude towards a client to be outstanding. Unfortunately yesterday experience was very disappointing. Started with a waitress with attitude, really not caring about our order, pretending not to hear and being careless about the service. Ordered a kids meal, tacos and soup. The noodles were not cooked, the tacos were "Barbie size " as my daughter called it and the soup was good. We returned the pasta and received a negative attitude from our waitress (no apologize whatsoever, effort or willingness to correct the situation). We didn't know that the tacos were small plates (they do well on the mini portions) but 7 USD for 2 mini taco? We approached the manager who listened but remain indifferent and unresponsive, not even an apology for the inconvenience. To complement lunch I ordered a salad which came faster than pasta, which took forever to be served, I was almost done eating my salad when the pasta came. The pasta was now well done but super salty. We couldn't wait to get out of there. Did not received any discount or apology. Nordstrom please take a close look at the staff and management at this location, we were expecting the good service that characterizes your but found a very unpleasant and disappointing experience. This was garbage and not sure if I would spend my time & money again for an experience like this one. Don't waste your TIME & MONEY at this place in galleria !!! read more

Very convenient. Food took a while to come out. I had the salmon, which was decent. The service was excellent, but what do you expect with Nordstrom. They did have some affordable items on the menu. read more

Love Nordstrom's period and when shopping there try the bistro.It has wonderful food all the way from the homemade soups to the salads to the shrimp with Rissoto and parmesan. It also has a cool bar and awesome pizzas.Deserts are always fresh made in house and delicious. You can not go wrong!! . read more

This is a great place to stop for lunch with your friends or your family while you're out shopping. The menu is varied and interesting so there's something for everyone. Last time I went I got the club sandwich because I had a mad craving for a sandwich with bacon. It hit the spot, and then some. My only gripe is that they make their fries way too salty and pair it with olive tapenade, which is even saltier. Then, of course, that's when the waiter disappeared and I ran out of water. Not the waiter's fault, because it was the lunch rush. They just need to stop bathing the fries in salt. The staff are pretty courteous and professional. If you have a chance, you should sit at the bar so you can see the chefs work. It's fascinating to see them work. read more