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Cafe Bistro

3.9 (55 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Chicken goat cheese panini
Amy C.

So, I ordered the same meal for delivery as I've had at the restaurant a couple times and I now have a theory about delivered food. You know how you go through a fast food drive thru and you often get the re-warmed, dry burger or the old fries? I think with delivery, restaurants often send out the messed up food that would get sent back if you were in the restaurant. I ordered French onion soup, and the bread and cheese part with some of the liquid was in a BOX. I was stunned. I also ordered a French dip (that was dried out and so burnt I couldn't even tell if there was cheese on it. I only had a few bites and tossed it.) I had one cup of liquid that I wasn't sure was the soup or the au jus that was supposed to come with the sandwich. So, either the au jus or soup was missing. Plus, the cup itself only had about an inch of liquid left in it because the top hadn't been completly put on and the rest of the liquid had drenched the paper bag it came in. My husband made au jus from a packet and luckily we had a can of Campbell's French onion soup I was able to put the toppings on. It was eh and I only ate half of it. One star for the olive tapenade that came with the sandwich. The bistro bearing Nordstrom's name should really have better quality control. My recommendation is to only eat in the restaurant where you can ask to actually receive food, correctly cooked food and in proper serving dishes.

Tomato bisque
Danelle B.

Gotta eat so I can keep shopping. Checking in was unorthodox but once I understood what to do besides standing there clueless. Ordered 2 cups of soup and the grilled chicken panini with fries. Y U M! The bisque was nice and creamy with crusty baguette to dip. Steaming hot didn't keep me from slurping up the whole cup. The panini was chicken, goat cheese, arugula and sun dried tomato...thin on chicken but high on flavor. The aioli with the fries is a whole addiction...olive aioli could just be eaten till I was ready to lick the condiment cup. I've got to get more. Along with a soda, total was $23. Not bad for a girl lunch out. Receipts arrive since we paid at order, came with Nordstrom mints. Precious, but I ate it anyway. Definitely a return trip for shopping sustenance.

This is the undercooked salmon I received the second time.

The Cafe Bistro has been my favorite restaurant since it first opened many years ago because it is the only restaurant in Cincinnati that claims to serve wild Alaskan salmon. That's the reason I go monthly. I don't eat meat- only Alaska salmon. However, their cooks struggle to properly cook salmon. This is the fourth consecutive month I have gone and paid $23 for a salmon salad, but couldn't eat the salmon. It's either overcooked or raw inside. I always ask for medium well- a pretty standard preparation, but I end up only eating the greens and veggies. Today was the final straw. I always pay for my entire salmon salad, even when the salmon is inedible. I have never once asked for a refund. But the salmon is what makes the salad more expensive. Typically, when they ask, I let them know that the salmon is either hard or raw and give them an opportunity to redo it. But today they cooked it three times and couldn't get it right. First, it was overcooked and hard; the second time it came back raw inside; and the final time I couldn't cut it with a knife- it was crispy hard. I gave up and sent it back uneaten. The management and waiter acknowledged it was not cooked properly each time, yet again, I paid $23 for salad greens only. I like the manager and have refrained from writing a poor review for that reason, despite how long this problem has persisted; but I'm tired of throwing money away on food I can't eat. I have NEVER asked for a refund, as long as this issue has persisted, but I'm paying good money for food I can't eat. They should offer a refund, at least on the salmon, when they know that it is over or undercooked. I'm tired of throwing my money away, and leaving still hungry because I couldn't eat the protein. They acknowledge the issue, but don't correct the problem, yet I'm paying for it.

Glenda Y.

This is regarding my to-go order on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. I ordered a bowl of French Onion Soup (which has a wonderful, rich broth & plenty of cheese) and the Pan Seared Chicken for $18. LOOK AT THE PICTURE OF THIS CHICKEN BS! What is this crap? Nordstrom, get your cafe together.

Citrus turkey
Stephanie F.

2 words: French fries. They're so addicting, they're the number one reason I eat here. They're drizzled with oil and herbs and I can't stop eating them. Nestled upstairs in Kenwood Towne Centers' Nordstrom is this café with tons of unique meal options. I love coming here during my shopping trips. It's affordable and the quality of food definitely beats the food court. You grab a menu and order as soon as you walk in and then you pick your seat. Your server comes over and brings your drinks and your foods comes out shortly after. I ordered the citrus turkey sandwich which comes on a wheat roll with gouda cheese, lettuce, tomato, a delicious citrus-y aioli and jam along with the best fries ever! I highly recommend Café Bistro for a nice relaxing, delicious break from shopping.

Bistro crab bisque
Khiemo S.

Great food and awesome fries! Nordstrom Cafe Bistro has great food! Especially their herb tossed fries with kalamata olives aioli dip! The shrimp & asparagus risotto is pretty good. Shrimps are big and has a great charred grilled flavor to it! Crab bisque was good. I would prefer it with a little more crab but the side of crunchy bread is clutch!

Citrus Turkey Sandwich, Fries and Kalamata Olive Aioli
Mary S.

I obviously don't shop Malls often because I wasn't aware of this uber cool bistro tucked away upstairs in Nordstrom! The setup of placing your oder and paying first was a little unusual as well as the seat-yourself option but we didn't mind. We began our lunch with the Ricotta and Tomato Jam Jar...a heavenly concoction of ricotta, herb pesto, EEVO and topped with the absolute most delightfully sweet tomato jam to top a buttery crostini. This alone satisfied every taste bud in my mouth, it was amazing. But, I couldn't forget about my sandwich that was soon to arrive although I was still dreaming about that jam. Sat before me was a Citrus Turkey Sandwich loaded with Gruyere cheese, tomato, organic baby greens, a citrus cranberry OH YEAH chutney, garlic aioli on a toasty ciabatta. This isn't even the end of the story...my fries were accompanied by a Kalamata Olive Aioli. Done. I want to work here.

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I love this restaurant so much. It's my favorite place for a quick sit down meal in style. Reasonable prices and friendly staff.

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Delicious, unique food. Not worth going to if you are not already in the mall. Parking at Kenwood sucks!

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Alreddy Coffee & Cafe - Avocado toast

Alreddy Coffee & Cafe

4.0(169 reviews)
5.2 mi
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stoppped by for quick breakfast! served and seated very fast, service was amazing, food was okay…read more the vibes make up for it

I am new to the area and I've been really enjoying local spots to eat at and this cafe is the…read moreperfect gem. I like the decor from the coffee bean bags being used as blinds and the added touch of fresh flowers! The only thing I'm not to fond of is their cotton decor that they have if a few areas in the cafe'. My boyfriend and I were greeted right away and were told to sit wherever we like. The server was really kind she gave us some food recommendations on sides in which I tried their hash brown casserole. Not quite what I expected as it was a hashbrown mixed with cheese but it was pretty good. She allowed us to taste one of the beers before we committed on one. I haven't been to many cafés that have beer on tap but they have two kinds and I think that's pretty cool! I got a gingerbread latte which was tasty, not much of a gingerbread flavor. For food I ordered French toast with turkey bacon and it was perfection ! My boyfriend ordered a shrimp and grits and decided to get one to go because he had ordered it before and it's his favorite! We had informed the server about our to go Oder while ordering but when we received our check we didn't see it on there and ended up waiting a bit until it came out. They always have great food and great service. If you haven't been go try it!

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Mom And ‘em Coffee And Wine - Avocado toastie

Mom And ‘em Coffee And Wine

4.6(73 reviews)
3.4 miMadisonville
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We came for a Saturday morning. I got some canned fish; a unique thing that this place is known…read morefor. Mine was fine and as expected. They give you a can, enough bread (The bread is great), some olives, and a little bit of lemon to cut the fish tang. If you want a nice cafe with some canned fish this is a great place. All positive parts of this review are about the canned fish. My mocha was standard fair. It was ok. Not something to come back for. The place is really loud on a Saturday morning. Not an easy place to talk or hear anything. My kids... this is where the review really is. My kids eat out at places like this a lot. Their opinion on avocado toast is very well informed. The bread they were given was soggy and gross. Not something that was acceptable. There was so much mayo on these that you could have put them on the gill and fried them. Really gross. It was all over the avocado too. They hated it. I hated it. My kids were so unhappy with this toast that they went to the counter to ask for new bread. This place was more than happy to charge for a new slice of bread. Will not come back. There are other, better places.

This isn't the first time I've been, but I came with a larger group of coworkers last week. I…read moreordered one of the seasonal drinks, a Salted Olive Oil latte, and it was DELICIOUS! There is a varied selection of seating, from large tables to individual ones. They have a beautiful interior and quiet atmosphere to catch up with friends or get some work done.

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