Marketplace Café

A true surprise just happen to be shopping at Nordstrom’s and a gentleman walked By in a chef’s coat giving free samples for restaurant on the second-​floor …It worked and what a surprise. The food was fantastic Service was friendly and helpful. Would definitely eat here again

A borderline gem among the sea of chain restaurants. The only issue is the front register where you have to order, since it makes for an informal/​impersonal experience especially for those first-​timers. What’s the point of having a front register? The ambiance & service is upscale, so why not the ordering process?
We had the tomato basil bisque, the pasta rossa, and the chicken & artichoke pasta. The bisque was divine… which had the perfect level of sweet, sour, and savory. No doubt it had hints of heavy cream and dry sherry, which is classic. Plus, the parmesan crostinis that came with the bisque were addicting.
The pastas were both perfectly al dente, and large portion for the price. The chicken & artichoke pasta was eclectic and tangy, but OK. The bold flavors of the feta and artichokes played well with the subtle tomato, cream sauce and pine nuts. The pasta rossa was good too, with the perfectly balanced tomato-​cream blush sauce. The wild mushrooms and crisp bacon sent the dish into stellar territory.
Did not save room for dessert. Lunch for two was about $ 32 without tip. We’ll be back for sure.

Great food, service and a friendly staff atmosphere. Never disappoints. A true gem in the Cherry Hill Mall.

I have eaten lunch at the Marketplace Café in Nordstrom a few times. My usual order is the hummus, it is a generous portion and it really hits the spot when I am looking for a vegetarian meal!
I have also had their flat breads and salads. They are also rather large portions. My most recent flat bread order left me feeling a bit bloated, (I think it was too much cheese) so I took the last few pieces to go and ate them the next day.
This place can be a quick lunch spot or you can hang out for a while to catch your breath mid-​shopping spree. You order at the counter and sit down; at that point the waitress takes over and handles your beverages and delivering your food. They have huge water glasses which is a bonus for me because I am usually parched after shopping the CH Mall.

The food has been consistently delicious. From the regular menu and the daily specials. And the service is also consistency good! The staff is friendly and courteous. You order before you sit down and the service staff quickly greets you and bring out the beverages. The food is also brought out fairly quickly, it is usually quiet and a relaxing experience. But it can be busy and loud, I guess it just depends on the day and timing. But would definitely recommend!

Went in just to check it out. I would say this is a somewhat better version of Panera. Fresh food with above average prices all things considered. I got the Prosciutto and Mozzarella sandwich which was very tasty. My son got the kid’s mac and cheese which was definitely above average. Service was a bit off but hopefully that was an anomaly. Definitely worth checking out and certainly better than most of the CHM food court.

I love this place ! It’s a nice get away spot to avoid the craziness of cherry hill mall. I usually come here every time I go to the mall. My favorites are grilled cheese, Roma tomato soup, margarita pizza and sweet potato fries with cilantro aoli.

Every time I am here there are fruit flies in the display case. The last time I mentioned it to the person behind the counter, and they told me that it was not problem, they make sure to remove any that might be on/​in the food. (Like I am going to eat there after that statement!)
I like shopping at the Cherry Hill Mall, and I like almost all of the other places to grab something small while shopping. However, The Nordstrom Café is not a place that I will be returning to at any time in the future. Not only was the response that I received when questioning them about the flies unacceptable; the total disregard for a customers concern was rubbed off as a nuisance by the staff behind the counter.
I would not recommend this location, even for a cup of coffee to other drink. Who knows how many flies you may end up with.

It was my third or fourth time eating here. I ordered a Caesar salad and order or sweet potato fries. The waitress first brought out my water and as I’m sipping it my sister immediately told me to stop because there were a lot of floaties in my drink. I tried my best to keep from gagging. My waitress came by and brought me a new water (10 minutes later) and my new drink had floaties in it too!!! I was sick. It’s a good thing I had a water bottle in my purse. Also, my salad came with a hidden piece of chicken inside of it and I’m a vegetarian. So that made me sick too. My sweet potato fries were great as usual, but I’m overall very disappointed.

I am continually pleasantly surprised when I visit the Nordstrom Café. The staff is always exceedingly friendly and polite, the dining room is classy and open, the prices are reasonable (The café food is about the only thing I can afford at Nordstrom) and the food is pretty darn good.
The Nordstrom Café has weekly specials and then a standard menu. The menu is not large but there are enough options to please. I have had the Tuscon chicken a couple of times and I really enjoyed it. The portion size was perfect and the chicken was moist and nicely spiced. It comes with an assortment of nice vegetables also for $ 12.00! Everything we have had there has been surprisingly good, even the desserts.
The way Nordstrom Café works is your order is placed and paid for when you walk in at the counter. Then you chose a seat in the dining room and your waitperson takes care of you. It is a little different but pretty efficient. They close at 8:00 PM so keep that in mind.

Relaxing, sophisticated atmosphere. Romantic. Menu rotates pretty much daily but everything we’ve had has been great. Both small plates and entrees, soups. Crème brûlée is well made here. Good tomato bisque as well. Quiet place to stop and eat when at the mall. The price is very reasonable, too.

So my wife and I decided to drop in after I saw a bunch of people on Facebook raving about this place. They were saying stuff like it’s the best restaurant in the CH Mall and that it was «an amazing restaurant»… People went on to day that it was one of their favorite restaurants.
The décor was nice… didn’t look overly high end, but it was nice for a store in the mall.
The menu is small… a few salads, sandwiches, entress and kids meals.
My wife got a roasted vegetable paninni and I got a pizza with prosciutto, herbs and different cheeses. After a few bites my wife said, «wow… I really like this sandwich. I REALLY like it». I enjoyed my pizza too… reminded me of a fantastic place in San Francisco that we were at a few years ago.
The ingredients tasted fresh and the food tasted good. What more could you want!!! Would I call it one of my favorite restaurants? Heeeeeeeell no… but was it a step above normal mall food? Yes… very much so.
My wife and I both agreed that our server, Chelsea, was pretty awesome. She saw that we had a baby with us… not only did she say how cute our son was (always a plus), but she also said that she would take our order instead of us having to go to the food counter to order the food. It wasn’t the biggest deal in the world, but she took the extra time to make sure that a couple with a small baby were taken care of… She checked up on us multiple times, brought over our check at the right time and made sure our sodas were always full… and she did all of these things with a smile.
My wife and I have gone to fine dining restaurants in Philly and NYC where we spent 4 or 5 times as much on food that wasn’t as good and have gotten less than stellar service. It was a great treat to eat here… would I come back? Yes… for sure!!!

Great concept, food is always different fresh and delicious. I recommend the French dip. they certainly no how to get your taste buds going with a different soup all the time.
Bravo well done

This place is solid; amazing food w/​great.
Now I stick with something that’s basically impossible to f*** up: a hot tea (yummy choices, well presented) and the creamy tomato soup (it’s the bomb.) For desert I get the most amazing chocolate cupcake on the planet (you’re welcome.)
I hope the GM reads this and addresses the minor, forgivable gaps in service *(and the occasional consistency of the food) because I really wanna come back back soon and give them another star.

Great spot to stop and grab a snack while shopping. Menu features daily specials as well as salads and pastas. Love the tomato bisque and chicken pasta. Atmosphere is nice being separated from the actual store you place your order at the front register as a server brings you your meal

This place is the best kept secret of Cherry Hill Mall. My coworker has been telling me about this place for a while now. We finally decided to check this place out on a weekday evening. If your looking for a no frills, quiet, great food, and awesome service then look no further. You place your order and pay at the front. Seating is your choice. The only thing i wasn’t too fond of this place was it was very dim, lighting was very low. I ordered the salmon with roasted veggies. Due to overconsumption of salmon, i hardly order it when dining out. I’m so glad i tried it here. It was very moist and flavorful. The veggies were great and stayed hot. The whole entrée stayed hot throughout dining. The bf had the buffalo sliders and his only riff is that he wishes there were more than 3. This place is a great alternative to the food court, the bistro, and the restos near the mall. Plus they’re byob. What more can you ask for. I can’t wait to try out the other tasty entrees that caught my attention.

As my date and I walked in, we were impressed by the warm, café atmosphere. We looked over the menu and made selections we were thoroughly satisfied with.
Our waitress was extraordinarily kind and made several checks to make sure we were satisfied with everything, which we certainly were. As I started to eat my side salad, I noticed each ingredient was fresh, juicy, and flavorful. My date offered me some of the grilled chicken in her salad. I have never had such tender and moist chicken from a salad.
The portions were unexpectedly large. We both went to this café hungry, but we both left with leftovers. You certainly get a large amount of food for the inexpensive price.
All in all: the staff was top-​notch and friendly, the food was fresh and plentiful, and the price was nearly too good to be true.
This has got to be the Cherry Hill Mall’s hidden gem.

Their salads are the bomb. If you’re there, ask for the red velvet bundt cake with cream cheese frosting. It is the best I have ever had. But you have to ask for it!

YUM! Best lunch option at the Cherry Hill Mall, by far. Nestled in the corner of the second floor at Nordstrom, you’re able to get a tasty salad, sandwich or light entrée. You order at the front register and then pick a seat. Their chicken, strawberry, and goat cheese salad is delish – a perfect mid-​shopping snack!

After a draining experience at the Nissan service department across the street, I decided to treat myself to a little pity party lunch for one at Nordstrom Café. Menus are on a table just outside, so you place and pay for your order first, then choose a table. At that point, a server picks up your receipt and everything proceeds like a normal restaurant experience. The only thing I didn’t like about this set-​up was that you have to know exactly what you want at the time of ordering. So if you suddenly feel like dessert, I guess you’d have to go back to the front. No big.
I ordered an iced tea and chicken Caesar salad. My server was very sweet and made sure I was all set with everything I needed. She also refilled my tea, which was great. The salad was pretty good and everything I saw at other tables looked great, too. The best part of all was that I enjoyed a relatively cheap lunch in a quiet setting which was worlds above the mall food court. I’ll definitely return when I need a little shopping break.

I happened upon this café by accident while shopping in Nordstrom at Cherry Hill Mall. The service is fast and friendly in this seat yourself café. It has great décor and you would never know you were eating at the mall. The food is fantastic! The nicoise salad has a large portion of grilled salmon in it that is delicious! My other favorite is the arugula salad with fresh roasted corn and grilled shrimp. My daughter loves the children’s menu, too. Since I have been going here, I have taken quite a few of my friends here to eat and now they are beginning to go every time they are in the neighborhood with or without me!