Bazille

Had lunch here on a Monday. Last time I was here (probably about a year ago) it was order at the front and they bring it to you, like Panera. Now it’s a sit down, not too formal but nicer than it was in terms of being seated and then ordering. The food was amazing. We ended up getting the Margherita pizza for an appetizer. We tried a sample in front of the restaurant and liked it so much, we had to order it. We had salads and the French dip. No joke, it was delicious. It would have been worth a lot more but 1 drink, 2 salads, a sandwich, and a pizza was under $ 40! The service was also very good with our waitress and others checking us often. Highly recommend!!!

Riddle me this– this is probably our 8^th time at this restaurant (and ordering the same thing)…so why this time anytime different? For clarification: my mother and I have been coming here since the restaurant first opened and herbed mushroom risotto was an option on their sides. After a while it was no longer on the sides menu however it was still on their menu as an accompany to an entrée: salmon with herbed mushroom risotto. So the restaurant is still serving the mushroom risotto as a side dish just for specific meals of their choosing. My mother and I continued to come in and ask for our normal dish and a side of risotto since it was still on the menu… This was okay. However today when we asked about the risotto, we were told that we could probably switch the protein (salmon) out for another protein. We explained we would just like to pay for a side dish of risotto in addition to our meal. The waitress said she would check with chef and come right back. The waitress came back a few minutes later and informed us that we cannot have a side order of risotto in addition to our meal and asked if she could get us something else. Hmm so let me get this straight… The risotto IS available I just can’t have it. Unless I want to order the salmon and say switch out salmon for (whatever protein I want) …uhhhh RIGHT. You have got to be kidding me! Do not think we will be coming here any longer– obviously.

Didn’t expect to find a restaurant this good in the middle of a store… Started off with probably the best French onion soup I’ve had, then an amazing prime rib French dip sandwich. Meat was delicious as was the crusty bread. Their fries are delicious, similar to Houston’s. My friends got steak, crab Mac and cheese, and a special pasta. All were excellent. We will be back!

Food is good. Service is super slow. Still waiting for my check as we speak.

Finally ready for a review!
Dean is the best waiter — he’s been here since it was Nordstrom Café. He’s adorable and sweet and always welcoming. Bazille has found its stride after a few tries I’m happy to report. The cocktails are CONSISTENTLY excellent and well made. We have sampled an array of different drinks and they’re all excellent with lovely flavors. The flatbread is wonderful. The sliced steak sandwich is out of this world. Addicted to the kalamata aioli. The shrimp salad is similar to the one they served in the old café days but this one has a bit of an updated dressing with a smokey kick. Fresh, tasty and super flavorful salad. My picky son claims these to be the best chicken fingers in town (high praise, believe me). Everything we have sampled has been great. I hear the demand for the old tomato soup has been so high they bring it back as a soup of the day once a week. Well now why did they get rid of it in the first place? We shall be back. Especially on triple points days. Hooray for shopping + steak + salad + sangria all under one roof!

I have been here a few times and generally the food and service are good. Yesterday I got their hummus appetizer with pitas to go and very disappointed to get home and find it was burnt.

Staff super nice and efficient. I had the French-​dip which was good, however it could use more beouf. It was served on a thick baguette and a side of fries. Dining-​room a bit generic, but better than those ratty mall chains.

Super impressed by this spot on the ground floor of Nordstrom in the Garden State Plaza.
Had the lobster bisque and shrimp nicoise. Lobster bisque was the first I’ve had with chunks of cucumber, tomato and red onion in it but it was one of the best it had. The shrimp were perfectly grilled and the salad was light and delicious. Friendly service. Would definitely come again.

While I miss the Nordstrom café that used to exist here, the replacement restaurant is just as good as its predecessor. The food here is always reliable, tastes excellent, and of great quality. A small complaint about the food woupd be that some of the dishes, like the salmon risotto and steak frites, are a bit salty.
My only qualm about this restaurant would be the service. It takes a long time to flag down your waiter, and when he or she does get to you, they’ll often forget to get whatever you requested. There seems to be a good amount of dilly dallying by the entrance of the kitchen next to the bar where the waiters chat on their way in and out. I do understand though that its a big space with lots of customers during peak hours, but speed is always appreciated.
Food alone is a 4, but combined with the service is a 3.

This was my first visit to Bazille and on one my few visits to Nordstrom. It was a Saturday at noon. It looks like it could be a café until you spot the hostess station. I ordered the Chicken & Angel Hair Pasta. I watched some college football on the one television that I could see in the bar area from my table while listening to Christmas music. The chicken was tender and the sauce was fantastic. The pasta was a bit clumpy and the dessert menu became more attractive since I was still hungry and wished there was more. The raspberry lemonade was refreshing. It’s a nice place if you don’t mind the sights of holiday customers passing through the store.

Excellent food. The desserts are to die for. Outstanding service. Sat at the bar and enjoyed my meal. Nice little hidden gem that just opened inside Nordstrom at the GSP. Try it!