Marketplace Café In Arl - Shirlington

I love this place, the food is extremely safe and tasty, everything is very clean, truly wonderful. The safety and quality of the food is actually much better than most of the high end restaurants. I love all the servers, but Dris is exceptional! I go very often, and would recommend to everyone.

I stopped here for an impromptu lunch after some shopping. I’m always wary eating out because I have celiac disease and many restaurants are not conscientious of my allergy. I decided to order the green goddess salad (without the gluten containing ingredients) and they were able to accommodate me. They even double checked to see if the dressing had any gluten containing ingredients. The salad was great, and the service was very friendly! Highly recommended for those with and without dietary restrictions.

I can’t think of the gentleman’s name (tall and of Arab descent, I believe , at Cafe Nordstrom (Pent C. , but he provided exceptional service. I was a bit taken aback by the menu prices, as I simply wanted a small sandwich. He noticed my reaction to the prices and instead of pushing me away, his service actually became better. I’m BIG on service, so after I ate a small soup, I decided the only right thing to do was provide the gentleman with a handsome tip 4x the amount of meal. I say this because, good customer service is HARD to find. And he went over and beyond not to judge me based on my reaction to menu prices. Never judge you don’t know what people have.

10/10 My intuition brought me to this place today. I was expecting the best from this small, unpretentious cafe. I was pleasantly surprised of the space, music and overall feel. I took one look at the menu and new that I was in for a real treat. I was in line and sparked up a conversation with Beth in for her favorite lemon cookie, She was gracious enough to buy me one too! I dined in . Every staff member wore a smile and offered the specials. Driss was a dream! It 's literally service you dream of, you must go just to meet Driss. He is awesome. The FOOD, The FOOD some of the best quality food is I 've eaten. I am also chef and if your a foodie like me this is WHERE YOU NEED TO BE. I love food that make go Mmmm.

Excellent food! The quality was amazing Their salads are sooo good. I would recommend the green goddess! I would eat here everyday if I could!