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Nomad Columbus - Nomad, Columbus, OH

Nomad

4.8
4.8
751 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Thank you for choosing to dine with us! Please note that we have the following times set aside for your party before we have the next table to seat. Please leave us a note in your reservation or call the store directly if you think you'll need more rime at your table and we'll gladly accommodate if we can.
Parties of 1-2 1 hour and 15 minute, parties of 3-4 1 hour and 45 minutes, parties of 5-6 2 hours, parties of 7-8 2 hours and 45 minutes.


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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 3 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Global, International

  • Hours of Operation

    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (614) 505-8466

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Neighbourhood

    Polaris

  • Parking Details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 751 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Columbus

    Best Service

  • Columbus

    Innovative

  • Columbus

    Healthy

  • Columbus

    Contemporary American

  • Columbus

    Best Service

  • Columbus

    Innovative

  • Columbus

    Healthy

  • Columbus

    Contemporary American

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  1. RobC

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service, innovative dishes, and the kitchen turns out dishes quickly. We keep Nomad in our monthly rotation of local restaurants.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience, the food and service exceptional.
  3. JimB

    Columbus

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Love this local gem for the high quality of food and innovative cocktails!
  4. LauraB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was excellent! Food, cocktails and service was outstanding! A little pricey but will definitely go again!
  5. Lcrites

    Columbus

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Mother’s Day
  6. JosefM

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Second time eating here. Not sure what changed but the service was super slow. The food was just meh. I ordered the lomo saltado. Although it had decent flavor, the steak was extremely fatty and tough to eat. I would have sent it back if we didnt wait an hour for our food to arrive.
  7. KimV

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and cocktails are always fresh and tasty. I appreciate the rotating seasonal menu. The service was excellent. Please add some kid-friendly desserts.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience3
    I will start with the good, service was great even though they were busy, it was Mother’s Day. Now the bad, the food was not good. My son was served steak with crispy rice. The rice was not supposed to be crispy. His steak was under cooked. The yum yum sauce was flavorless. Overall the dish was bland and not cooked to order. My daughters chicken fingers tasted so bad she had to take the breading off. The grease or breading they use has a weird taste. I’m not sure any kid would like it. I am an adult and didn’t like it. The tuna dish I had was not cooked to order. I asked for rare tuna but it was served seared. The broccolini was burnt and the rice was not good. It was so dry and had zero flavor. My husband didn’t rave about his meal either the Philly cheese steak sandwich. They struck out on 4 out of 4 dishes. Such a bummer!
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience as always! Our waitress Maggie was professional, friendly and engaging. Drinks are always top notch and the food consistently superb. Love having Nomad in our community!
  10. CaitlinD

    Columbus

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    No other place I’d love to celebrate my Birthday! Excellent food. Amazing drinks. And a wonderful server Dawn!
  11. Jahand

    Columbus

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food and service were excellent. The crab hush puppies were a great starter. The ribeye was perfectly prepared. The lemon curd cheesecake was also delicious. Our server was attentive but not overbearing even while they were busy.
  12. MimiWesterville

    Columbus

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great choice for dinner! Menu changes periodically but I have NEVER had a bad meal there. The wait staff is always attentive without being intrusive and the cocktails are always on point
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    The server was very nice and helpful. Upon ordering, they were out of the salmon on the menu. The flank steak meal was so fatty and tough, it could not be cut with a knife. The waitress was kind enough to take it off our bill. I didn’t want everyone to wait while I ordered a replacement, so I did not eat.
  14. DRLG

    Columbus

    116 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    116 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The waitress was wonderful! She explained everything! The food was great! Restaurant was a bit noisy. Someone even came around to ask how our meal was. That was so sweet! They have a unique oven that they cook their food in.
  15. Diane

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience2
    The food was great but I had BIG problems hearing the 3 people I was dining with and I could NEVER hear the server. This was a Saturday night but I have been there 3 times and it is very very noisy every time. This may be my last visit. Such noise is very stressful and makes for a less than pleasant experience
  16. Gigi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome culinary experience. Friendly staff and service. Great comfy, modern and fun decor. Thanks Nomad Team!
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We met up with friends to have dinner. Our server was excellent. He was patient and gave us time to enjoy our food and drinks. Anything from the josper oven is excellent. The vegetable platter was wonderfully cooked with a charcoal flavor. The shrimp appetizer had a great flavor profile. All of our dinners came from thr oven. It imparts a smoky earthy taste which is not overpowering but flavorful.
  18. pilotdoc

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food and wait staff are terrific - wait staff answered questions re: dairy ingredients in menu items with friendly, helpful attitude. Low top table sitting a bit uncomfortable - benches along walls curve up slightly at front edge, cutting into the backs of your legs. Door staff quite rude - have had negative experiences w/ the same hostess on two separate occasions.
  19. CameronK

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious steak, fun menu and good drinks. Prices are moderate but you get a full meal.
  20. LoriT

    Pittsburgh

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    First time being at Nomad. Our Server was excellent and attentive. When we told her this was our first time at the restaurant she took time to explain the type of food and how it is prepared. She answered all our questions patiently. The food was hot and delicious, full of flavor. The portions are very generous. I thought overall a great value. The place was a little noisy as people where trying to talk over each other. We definitely will return and bring our family.
  21. BethH

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was great and food, as usual, was wonderful I would go just for the vegetable plate and some cocktails or a regular basis.
  22. WordGirl

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We keep coming back due to the tasty food & great service. The roasted veg appetizer is delicious & very filling even when shared. The pork chops are succulent pleasure. The spring bowl w/ farro? & various veg is in need of seasoning. Could be some cumin...
  23. MichelleC

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a lovely Easter brunch. Our waitress was relatively new & we bonded over our love of this restaurant. We have been coming to Nomad roughly since it opened. We feel the brunch menu was beautifully balanced; an improvement over the brunches when Nomad first tested them. I had the lamb shortribs & my husband had the steak & eggs. We shared our entrees & a creme brulee. All was beautifully done. We even took 3 sandwiches togo for our adult children. Those were wonderful as well. And our favorite bite was the pork belly bun. Oh my! I could see 3 of those & a side of fries for a lunch - yum!
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    We went for my husband’s birthday. Always a great meal. We love trying the different cocktails!
  25. 14yando14

    Columbus

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    First time at this restaurant. It was very good and we will be going back to try other entrees.
  26. ColleenS

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We went to Nomad with old friends that we hadn’t seen in a while. My husband and the other gentleman chose the pear and goat cheese salad and the Cous cous. I ordered the flat iron steak and my friend ordered the Ribeye steak. We were all delighted with our meals and would heartily recommend all items. We arrived at happy hour and enjoyed several cocktails before dinner, two New York sours for my hubby and two glasses of the Cabernet blend for me. The service was excellent and the noise level was relatively quiet enabling us to talk.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Had to call the restaurant as they did not take online reservations for larger parties but they responded fairly quickly to messages and were really accommodating. Been there several times and service has always been great. I like how they change the menu seasonally too.
  28. Lcrites

    Columbus

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My new favorite!
  29. JudyP

    Nashville

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was extraordinary. Unusual and healthy but wonderful flavors
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always amazing. I love the vegetables appetizer with the naan and spreads. It makes for a great meal if you want to eat a little healthier.
  31. SamG

    Columbus

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Nice place for a Saturday night dinner with friends. Overall good good, excellent service.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Toledo

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing!!! Great food, great service. Fun atmosphere and amazing cocktails. The New York Sour is fabulous! Can’t wait to go back.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff was amazing. Food was incredible. Always recommend
  34. NicoleB

    Columbus

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time dining. We will definitely be back! I had the Salmon dish it was cooked and seasoned perfectly. My husband had the chicken and shrimp dish, he loved it! This place may appear pricey when viewing the menu but portions are huge. Our waitress Jess was also wonderful!
  35. EllenP

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    We thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The food was well prepared and the service was great.
  36. Anne

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service2ambience4
    We love Nomad! The changing menu is great as we enjoy trying new dishes. Appetizers and main dishes were fantastic. We love the atmosphere and vibe. We have received better service the half a dozen other times we have been to Nomad. Unfortunately I spilled the large majority of my drink (enough to need to two new napkins) and made a comment about it to my server. I was surprised that she did not offer to get another one for me or adjust the price on the bill, but simply was just an “oh no.” I feel like if this would have happened on any of our prior visits the server would’ve gone above and beyond to make the customer happy and would’ve gotten me a new drink without hesitation. I expected a higher level of customer service from Nomad.
  37. MR01

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    For the price of the meal, you get more than most places. From the cocktails to the food, it was a home run.
  38. EricR

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Anniversary dinner was great! Pork chop was excellent! Drinks were tasting but a bit “light” for my taste. Excellent service!
  39. AmyF

    Columbus

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was so fresh and delicious! Unique options that were all so good! The service was equally fantastic.
  40. FranB

    Columbus

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service!! There were four of us and we chose three different dishes. Presentation and taste were outstanding. Service was on target. This was the first time we have been at Nomad but has quickly risen close to the top of our favorite places.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Nomad offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (614) 505-8466.

Nomad is rated 4.8 stars by 751 OpenTable diners.

Nomad does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Nomad

2050 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240-2007

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood

    Polaris

  • Hours of Operation

    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Global, International

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    Public Lot

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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