Bazille at Nordstrom

Reviews

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  Max

  Aug 15, 2026
  5.0
  Lynnwood is not Bellevue, and Alderwood Mall is not Bellevue Square. The resemblance is there, but nobody is confused, least of all the mall. Still, Alderwood holds three spots dear to me. There is J. Sweets, where I can get my favorite wagashi imported straight from Japan, sweets so restrained they seem almost to apologize for being sweets. Next door is Arc Watch Works, run by a master watchsmith, if that is a word, and his charming wife; if it is not a word, he is reason enough to coin it. And on the second floor of Nordstrom there is Bazille, a veritable oasis, tucked away where oases are kept now. After yesterday's failed expedition into traditional American fare, I came to Bazille in a spirit of repair. It is one of those rare rooms that is never too busy and never too empty, as though the place itself has good manners. Today's crowd included a beautiful family of four sliding between English and what I took to be Tagalog, easy as breathing, and a lone woman at the bar who was plainly known to the bartendress. To be known by name at a bar on the second floor of a mall in Lynnwood: that is a kind of citizenship too. The menu is minimal but not too minimal, caloric but not unreasonably so, which makes it the antithesis of the Cheesecake Factory at the other end of the mall, where the operating principle is more, and then more after that. Even so, I always have trouble ordering. My standing dilemma is the chimichurri steak versus the mushroom ravioli, a question I have failed to settle across many visits. Today the steak won, with a glass of cab and the little gem Caesar. A year ago it would have been the lobster salad, but the lobster salad has gone off the menu, and I have grieved in proportion. Bread pudding after, because repair should be thorough. The food was, as always, delicious. Five out of five, and here I should explain my system: on a scale of one to five, anything other than a five is really a one. Everyone knows this; inflation has come for the stars as it came for everything else. On an honest scale of one to ten, an eight or a nine, which is to say excellent, which is to say go. The service was its usual five. The atmosphere was divine. A veritable oasis, as I said, and I will keep saying it until Nordstrom puts it on a plaque.
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  El Chonchi •

  Jul 10, 2026
  5.0
  Pleasantly surprised. Did not know this was here. We came in not knowing what to expect in terms of everything. Jack was our attendant. Assertive, informed, precise. Anticipated our needs and provided us with excellent service. The turkey and avocado club was fresh, crisp and delicious. The fries were decent. The corn chowder with bacon? Exquisite. Definitely will return.
• GS

  Grill Master Chef Shao

  Apr 3, 2026
  5.0
  Nordstrom cafe food is always amazing and drinks were amazing too
• AK

  anise khou

  Mar 10, 2026
  5.0
  I had such a great experience at Bazille. The atmosphere is elegant but still really comfortable, making it a perfect spot to relax and enjoy a good meal. The service was amazing — the staff were attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect throughout the visit. The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. You can really tell they care about quality and the overall dining experience. I’ll definitely be coming back and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great meal and excellent service! Would come back again.

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