Marketplace Café

This place is a hidden gem and tucked inside Nordstrom at Freehold Mall. We got a little hungry while shopping and decided to stop in here to grab a bite to eat. Their Turkey Chowder and their artichoke pasta was amazing! They offer these cheesy bread as a side and chocolate sticks when you pay your bill. Service is fantastic too. This place is packed on weekends.

My mom got me hooked to this place. I had the chicken Mozzarella ciabatta sandwhich. I would say it’s very decent but come quick because there is always a line!

Nestled in the third floor in nordstrom’s, this is a great place to sit down for a casual lunch or snack after shopping. I’ve been here at least 10 times and the food is good. Food is not going to blow you away, but it’s a great place to get some unique salads, sandwiches, and desserts. It’s much better than eating at the food court and another option to one of the few chain restaurants at the freehold mall.
After you order at the front counter, you are greeted by a nice elderly lady hostess who seats you. The waiter/​waitresses assigned to your section will bring out your food and drinks.
Overall the food is pretty good, but if you are on a diet, this isn’t the place for you. Looking at the menu, I noticed the lowest calorie total was about 600, and that was a salad. The sandwiches are mostly over 1000 calories. No wonder I tastes good! The pastries and ice teas are decent too.
Fyi, since it’s in nordstrom, they also accept nordstrom gift cards as payment. That’s a bonus if you have one laying around as a gift and nothing to spend it on, or want to buy a nordstrom gc at discount.

This place is a hidden gem for a great lunch. food quality is second to none with a very friendly staff
I highly recommend it