Nordstrom's Cafe aims for brisk service, so shoppers won't be delayed. There are no waiters. The focus of the dining room is a 10-foot circular grill. Fresh, uncooked ingredients are presented on ice in displays called gourmet marketplaces. You fill one bowl with ingredients and another with sauce, then bring these to the grill, where chefs fast-sear the meal as you wait.
Servers bring jasmine rice and warm tortillas to the table.
It's a one-price concept. You can also buy desserts such as Key Lime pie, cheesecake and chocolate hazelnut torte. In addition to the 250-seat restaurant, they'll have an outdoor cafe and bar that seats 45. They will be open for lunch and dinner daily, with liquor service until 1 a.m. week nights and to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. Cooking continues until 11 p.m. on week nights, to midnight on Friday and Saturday.