So after reading the Yelp reviews I had my expectations set for Nordstrom's Cafe - not quite there, although cheaper, but better than Panera. I liked the selection of sandwiches and soups offered but the food was mediocre. I had the lobster bisque and crab avocado melt. The lobster bisque was 'meh'... a thick flour roux base reminiscent of what you would expect from clam chowder at a street vendor in San Franscisco. Not a huge lobster flavor and not refined by any means.
The crab avacado melt had the potential to be very good, I mean crab and avacado how can you go wrong, but the bacon overpowered the delicate flavor of the crab. I love bacon, but this was not the time nor the place for bacon to bully it's way in. Other than that the sandwich was good for the price.
This place was packed with the lunch crowd, there was a line out the door. The restaurant had a very cafeteria like feel to it, and it was very loud, again the acoustics left something to be desired.