Nomad

Nomad reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   John

   Raleigh1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Such a great option in Hillsborough. Very tasty food. Be sure to book a table. It gets busy.
   

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   Susan

   Orlando9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   My friend and I have dinner here every month. The food is always excellent and we like the ambience.
   

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   Jessica

   Charlotte5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   We were told we had to leave by a certain time when we arrived because they were overbooked—not our fault or problem. Totally unacceptable. The food was OK and the service wasn’t great. Our waitress didn’t seem to know what anything was and didn’t come by the table much. We ordered a bottle of Prosecco and she just placed it on the table with glasses and left. We weren’t given a wine cooler and she didn’t even open it. Really disappointed especially because we spent ~$200 for 3 adults and a child.
   

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   Stacy VIP

   Raleigh37 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The fish and chips entree is delicious and very tasty. I’ve had twice within the past month. The bambolini was a great choice also. Thanks to Nomad for another great meal.
   

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   Tania

   Raleigh3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Super cool spot. Great food and creative cocktails. Excellent as always!
   

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   Dubb

   Raleigh72 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   This restaurant is not clean. Ultimately, nothing else matters. They need to rethink their operations.
   

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   Kenneth

   Raleigh43 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food service and ambience. The drunken noodles were awesome.
   

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   Eric

   Raleigh7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was amazing. Service needs a bit of help…they brought us someone else’s wine and someone else’s food. Servers were very nice, polite and knew the menu very well. Tables were a bit close so you hear other’s conversations which isn’t all that unusual for restaurants. We will return for sure and I would recommend it to others if you’re chill.
   

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   Lesley VIP

   Raleigh45 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Nomad is a neighborhood restaurant and I was surprised to receive a bill of $167 with 20% tip for two adults and a child, with only one cocktail. The food was a bit sloppy and the prices, I believe, should reflect a more refined cuisine and upscale restaurant. Paying $26 for an item with what I estimate would be a $4 food cost is excessive (standard 30-35% food cost would have required at $16 price for this item.). I say this having owned restaurants myself. The menu is all over the place...offering Thai (Pad Thai), Indian and American (fish and chips, hamburgers). It's just not possible to execute quality and attempt to have something for everyone. Situated in an old theater it is all brick and high ceilings and the noise level is deafening. Ceilings could use a sound absorbing product like "Tectum". Service was amiable. The Mango Lassi was good. The Bambino for dessert was a deep fried nightmare, tasting of old oil. I would not return. Hillsborough is a captive audience longing for good food and they deserve better!
   

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    Eric VIP

    Raleigh25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Another fabulous meal! Also, very cool they have Kingfisher Lager on draft.
    

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