Mariposa

Reviews

• Janna L.

  star star star star star_border 7 June 2026

  Usually LOVE this place, so gave it a 4 but today was more of a 3. Odd service, I felt like our server didn't understand what we were ordering (eg. I got a lemon instead of a lime, they didn't explain my husband's sandwich would be toasted when he inquired about it, etc.). My salad was ok: The Lennox I think- recommendation- bake or poach chicken instead of grilling to make it softer, not so many kalamata olives, a softer lettuce such as Bibb perhaps and slice all grape tomatoes in half. Daughters' burgers and chicken strips w/ fries and fruit perfect! Husband's sandwich just okay: again, explain that bread will be toasted. No refills offered on drinks. We didn't order the fish n chips but list price of $34 seemed a little outrageous.

• Leslie R.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 30 May 2026

  Worst choice for Mother's Day Brunch E.V.E.R.
  
  I was so excited about coming here, having been raised going to the Zodiac Room for Mother's Day at the flagship store growing up in downtown Dallas as a child.  If this is the best Neimans can do on the west coast, please for the love of God, close Mariposa and stop the regret by unsuspecting customers for coming here now.
  
  It was such a shock. Our party of seven (7) were the first to arrive and be seated ... yet, every mother in the restaurant received a rose, except my mother-in-law and I.  WTH?!  
  
  We did receive the customary pop-overs, and water at our table.  It took over 30 minutes for our mimosa and bloody marry to arrive. 30 minutes.
  
  It took them over 30 minutes to get our order taken.  We were then told that the brunch menu in the little black book was not being served - and the Avocado Toast my husband wanted he could not have.
  
  While we waited, we were the ONLY table not to receive the traditional cup of broth (all the other tables surrounding us received them). WTH?!  
  
  While we waited on our meals, our drinks went dry repeatedly. My husband actually went as far as to take the water from our 5 year old son.  We had to flag the waitress down repeatedly and request water - once she came over and only refilled my water glass - but left everyone else's dry.  WTH?!
  
  Finally at 1.21pm OVER ONE HOUR after we arrived and sat down (as this is a short post, you saw/read we arrived at 12 noon) our food was finally served.  I seriously question sometimes if some wait staff have any comprehension as to how challenging it is to keep a 5 and 4 year old entertained that long while waiting for food?!  Parents with toddlers will understand this ... is an art form when waiting this long for food to arrive!
  
  OH! And what a disappointment the food was after waiting so long ... The crab club my husband was served dry. No mayo, dressing, nothing.  We had to request it.
  - Tuna tar tar, which we ordered off the appetizer section was served with the meal.
  - Child's pasta, which we asked for no red sauce, was served DRY and we had to request Parmesan cheese.  
  - Seafood stew was served with only 2 shrimp and was supposed to have scallops, etc. however no one knew what was in the stew as must have been blended up into the tomato base for our my MIL and Nanny could make out.  
  - chicken dish I ordered based on the waitress's recommendation was bland
  - pot roast that my father-in-law ordered was not so comforting.
  
  Disappointment is too weak a word to describe this experience.  We waited another 15 minutes for our plates to be cleared and by the time the waitress came around and asked about desserts - we were over it and ready to leave.  
  
  We had seen enough and to be perfectly honest - felt completely neglected and discriminated against, as we did not receive the same level of attention as we witnessed other customers receiving all around us. All around complete and utter fail on a level I have rarely seen, and on a day that was intended to be joyful and happy - that's what made it worse.  This is not the level service I've been accustom to at NM. NOT. ONE. BIT.

• Huong L.

  star star star star_border star_border 19 May 2026

  A group of my friends were waiting to get into another restaurant and decided to come here for their 'famous' cookie. It's located in Nieman Marcus store on the second floor. It was a pretty fancy place and we felt weird to just be there and order cookie.
  
  We ended up getting some coffee, sweet potato fries, a curry chicken salad, the tomato soup and a box of cookies. On top of that, there was a complimentary popover with strawberry cream and a shot (yes, a shot) of chicken soup with a bite size cheddar biscuit.
  
  The popover bread with strawberry cream was yummy. Super light and the cream was so tasty. The chicken soup was also very tasty and went well with the biscuit. As for the food we ordered, the fries  soup were pretty standard, nothing special. The salad was a little different in the fact that the curry chicken was pretty flavorful. Presentation wise though, everything was exquisite. Now, the cookie...super disappointing. I'm not sure why it's famous, but it was super hard. The flavor was there but it was just really hard to eat.
  
  Overall, service was great which is expected for a place like this. But food was ok, not worth the price and those cookies...not worth it at all.

• Kelly S.

  star star star star_border star_border 19 May 2026

  I used to like their high tea and would reserve for small baby showers with friends. But now that they don't offer it any more, it's not worth the price. The food isn't bad, just not worth it. And it's really empty in there. Not a fan of that kind of ambiance.

• Ju C.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 18 May 2026

  My husband ordered burgwer I got the sandwich with tomato, chicken, cheese and pesto. They are too plain nothing special but quite pricy(almost same as John Howie lunch price).  Next time if I need to have lunch at Bravern, I would rather go to John Howie.