The high ratings and the fact it was right across from the Trump made me take a gander in here for lunch. Although it's not a bad experience, my takeaway from it was just a cafe that isn't Nordstrom's best.
Coming inside at lunch on a Friday, it was a pretty packed. Although the line eventually got moving, the line would halt for a bit until the manager gave the okay to let more people in because there was no room for seating. Perhaps a take-out line separate would help a bit here in case people were in a rush.
The menu selection is not bad - from soups to sandwiches to some entrees and salads, there were definitely options and stations for each of them. I got the tomato bisque soup (small) and the Chinese chicken salad which came out to be about $15. The tables were a little messy as they were still trying to get around the busy environment. The food itself was okay. The soup wasn't bad although it's not the best tomato bisque and the salad was just okay too - not very flavorful in the dressing and the ingredients not much different from other Chinese Chicken Salads. There were a lot of drink options including some alcoholic beverages unsurprisingly.
Although it's not in central Vegas, I found the Nordstrom Cafe Bistro to be a much better experience overall in other locations.