Nomad completely won us over! We started with the ahi tuna tacos, and wow--the flavor was incredible. The crispy Brussels sprouts with feta were just as delicious and seriously addictive. For dinner, I had the Greek chicken souvlaki, while my husband ordered the butter masala scallops. We kept sharing bites because both dishes were too good not to! Even the cocktails were perfectly made. Our server was genuinely warm and friendly and made the whole evening even more enjoyable. This is one of those restaurants you leave already thinking about what you'll order next time. Honestly, I'd go back tonight--or tomorrow--without hesitation. So, so good! read more

Nomad - Greek Chicken Souvlaki far right is the eaten up Crispy Brussels Sprouts. So good!! - Desserts Near Me - Bay Harbor, Michigan

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If you ever take a trip up north, this spot is a must try. I tried some delicious Asian fusion dishes that were very unique! To start, the atmosphere is beautiful, with the restaurant right on the harbor of Little Traverse Bay. The ambiance inside was welcoming, with the bar being connected to the outside seating. The service was also amazing, helping out with food and drink recs as well as constantly checking in. The food and drink were the stars of the show. We had the ahi tuna tacos, sticky ribs, crispy shrimp bao buns, and buffalo chicken lollipops. There were so many mouth-watering shareable options that we had to just get a bunch of those. Loved every bite! The drinks were also phenomenal. I tried the moon rabbit, which ended up being one of my favorite drinks I've ever had. Gin, ginger, lime, cucumber, and sesame oil - unbelievably refreshing combination, give it a try. Overall this place was phenomenal and it will now be a must have on future trips up north! read more

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Nomad in Bay Harbor is such a beautiful restaurant with an elevated, upscale feel, and the location is hard to beat. It sits right on the water, making it the perfect spot for a nice meal with a gorgeous view. I'll be honest--the food used to be pretty mediocre in my opinion, but I'm not sure what changed because they have seriously stepped up their game! Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. We had the shrimp bao buns, burrata, lobster pappardelle, and the flank steak with grits, and every single dish was a 10/10. The flavors are unique, interesting, and so well done. The portions are also surprisingly generous. It's definitely on the pricier side, but you're getting high-quality food AND a substantial amount of it, so it feels well worth it. The restaurant is beautiful and clean, and the service is always excellent. If you're in the Bay Harbor area, I'd definitely recommend giving Nomad a try--you won't be disappointed! read more

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We ventured up to escape The Venetian Festival for an evening. Had never been to the shoppes. Nomad was booked but the indoor / outdoor and open aired bar was available. If you've not been to Bay Harbor, this spot makes it worthwhile. Not every seat is great in the place, but the booths and the bar are very well designed. The view provided outside was an art festival assembling on the lawn of this intimate and opulent harbor. The scene had my mind somewhere between a pharmaceutical ad and Marilyn Manson's, "The Beautiful People." Our server / bartender was super welcoming. We enjoyed a Spritz & a mocktail Mojito. Both well made. We split a large chop chop salad. (Enough for 4 for a light sample but plenty for 2) She had the heirloom risotto and I opted for the spicy sausage rigatoni. We loved the food! A nice spot no doubt. When the opportunity presents itself again, we look forward. read more

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Emily is the best! Amazing food, great atmosphere, and even better service. She made the whole experience perfect. Five stars all around! read more

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Our first visit to Nomad, and what a uniquely delicious menu! With a complementary Prosecco anniversary toast (wow) to a great explanation of their shareable menu, we loved the mini lobster rolls (next time we'll get an extra one!). And for our entree, the best Greek chicken Souvlaki ever, with unique sides to dress the accompanying hot pita bread. Next time we'll bring bigger appetites to order even more! read more

It was a mixed experience. Our food was excellent however they were having issues with execution. Not so much for us, but all around us. I had the Ribeye medium rare and it had a perfect sear and great taste. My wife had a Filet very well done and it was perfect. We ordered twice baked potatoes with them which arrived about 5 minutes before the steak. I understand they do a lot of Tapa's and those come out as finished, but we were ordering traditional meals and the potato should come with the entree in this case. Our food for 2 was also auctioned at the table. Four times in our 1 1/2 hrs we were there we were asked by wandering staff if an item belonged to us. Once it was the Manager! Obviously something was wrong in this regard at least last night. There was also a very loud man at the bar cursing frequently acting like he owned the place. That should not be tolerated. There were families all around him and he didn't seem to care. All of this is not such a big deal except that for $70+ steaks you would expect zero fumbles anywhere. We witnessed 5 of them. Maybe it was an off night, but neither of us feel any compulsion to return. Sorry, this should have been a perfect review given the restaurant, but it just wasn't executing very well. read more

Great service, food and drinks. Bar staff is amazing! David and Hayley are awesome! We look forward to another visit!

Everything about our evening at Nomads was fantastic. The food the service with Manda was incredible. And the views are fantastic. Thank you for a wonderful evening. read more

The vibe was very comfortable and spacious. Everyone we dealt with were eager to please. The service was great. It was an up north fine dining experience. The meal started with outstanding perfectly cooked wings. I had a lobster and pasta in a spicy vodka sauce as my main course. It was delicious and though a little expensive it was worth it. read more

Nestled on a stunning harbor, the restaurant offers a fantastic outdoor dining environment. The staff is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, making every meal a top-rated experience. We truly wish there was a location closer to where we live. read more

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Not for us. Maybe we didn't get the concept because people seemed to like it but we didn't find anything on the menu that we liked for the prices. read more

We stopped at this quaint restaurant in Bay Harbor for a belated Valentine's dinner before getting to our hotel in Petoskey for a snowboarding weekend. There was live music near our table, too! Drinks and presentation were great - I had the fig and thyme negroni sour, which was lovely. For shared plates, we started with the George's bank scallops which came with poblano pesto, saffron aioli, rutabaga, and butternut squash. Next we had the lasagna al forno with Wagyu beef, short rib, Italian sausage, ricotta, aged Gouda, and mozzarella. The combination sounded incredible, but it was a bit dry for our liking. Finally, we had the little neck clam bucatini with miso butter, oven dried tomatoes, scallion, and furikake. I would've appreciated a thicker or more flavorful sauce, but this was a nice experience overall and I'd come back! read more

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Beautiful restaurant right by the Bay Harbour with great decor, view of the water. The energy was underwhelming. Got seated in the restaurant toward the back and felt like the noise level was very quiet and service staff was sparse. The restaurant is family style and encourages sharing. We had two starters; Pesto Burrata and Chop Chop Salad. The bread on the pesto burrata was the star of the show. The rest felt like a caprese salad with pesto and red pepper sauce for garnish. Good...not great. Chop chop salad had all the right ingredients but just felt they were limited. The flavors were good just not much substance...very lettuce forward. We had two entrees; Corn Agnolotti and Flank + Grits. Corn Agnolotti was visually very appealing and great flavors. Could have been served warmer. Flank + Grits was solid with nice flavor profiles together. Felt like it could have been outstanding and just feel short of being special. Biggest disappoint was service. Our server was below average. Ordered a bottle of Pinot Noir. He presented the wine and luckily, I noticed before he opened it was the wrong label. He got it changed. When he poured the wine for tasting he spilled slightly on the table and the glass. I used my napkins to clean it off both as I had white pants and he didn't move to clean up until after I tested the wine. I asked him to bring me another napkin. It took two trips before he brought. When we got the bill, both bottles were on it. He removed when I pointed it out but disappointed he didn't catch it. Also when we first ordered our 4 items, he commented that we had more than enough food...almost implying we had too much. Every time he would come to clear a course he would comment on how we finished it. At the end, he came to our table with the check ready to present and said "I am imagining you aren't interested in desserts." To which I replied, I would love to at least see the options. Nothing caught our eye, but I didn't love the presentation of the after-dinner options. Even offering coffee or tea would have been a better ending to the meal. Felt like we got food shamed. The lady beside us also had to dash to the bathroom as she was served a food item that had one of her food allergies. Poor thing was in the bathroom trying to recover. Not the experience I am sure they wanted either. Feel like there is potential but service and food execution needs to elevate to their pricing levels as those are top notch. read more

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Read lots of good things about this place so we were really looking forward to dinner. We had reservations but we got there a little early so we had to sit at the bar a while. We actually saw people being sat that came in after us so we asked about our table. They apparently forgot about us as we were sat right after that at a table that had been open for a while. Although the bar was really nice and we had some great cocktails it is not good being forgotten. Once we sat down and reviewed the menu we settled on some pork fat fries and Charlevoix cheese co bites. Both were very good. However there are a lot of fries so be careful to not fill up unless that is what you want! For our main we got the Prime smoked ribeye. This was really good the second time. The first one was over cooked. Our server was great and made sure we got a new steak cooked properly. The manager stopped by as well. Appreciated the attention. read more

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Walking in, the place is beautiful! The decor is very unique and well done. There was a live performer playing guitar and singing. The patio overlooks the lake and it was breathtaking at sunset Food: We ordered a popcorn shrimp bao that was my favorite; shrimp was crispy and flavorful on the outside and soft on the inside, paired with some scallions. Also ordered Brussels sprouts which were good but had a bit too much sauce that was kinda salty and heavy. Pork ribs were excellent; fall off the bone and well paired with watermelon and red onion. Service: Was good at first, then as the night got busier it became nearly impossible to get anything. We waited very long for our check and even had to ask a busser to find our server cause we hadn't seen her for a very long while. read more

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Go for a drink, skip the food! Got meatballs, salad, pasta, hummus. Hummus was actually quite tasty. Meatballs were cold and red sauce was too sweet, pasta was cold, it was okay tasting. Asian salad was basically something you could get at a grocery store and it came out 10 min after all of our other dishes... Overall very disappointing. read more

I'm old and well traveled, so spot me some credibility when I say I've had Top 3 multi-course here. Service is odd tho...when I asked the server to 'please hold the cilantro' he strongly advised against it on orders from the chef. Then he served me cilantro. This is not a restaurant for supertasters...cilantro is everywhere...or substituters. Another visit the chef or owner had commanded that a small party in a private room was not to be kept waiting for anything, ever. Odd to witness a 90-minute parade of managers and servers...including our server multiple times...while we waited for various courses/items. There was definitely an 'in crowd' vibe and John Q Public was on the periphery, at best. Dangerous waters in the hospitality industry. Hope they hold up because the food is good. read more

W.O.W. The food here is incredible. Service was great. The space is chic and clean. The patio has awesome views. This was my favorite restaurant in the area we vacationed (around Petoskey), hands down. Go here. Enjoy. You won't be disappointed. read more

What a FANTASTIC place! Great location and view of the water, the inside of the restaurant is beautiful and cozy - reminded me vaguely of the inside of a boat which I'm sure they were going for. Menu seems to rotate which is nice, there were some things I had seen on some menu pics from Yelp that they didn't have. It'll be a surprise! My coworker and I ended up getting a bit of everything: faroe island salmon "carbonara", the sticky ribs, wonton chips with both sauces, "bang bang" shrimp bar, and lastly the branzino. Loved all of them - we ended up eating 99% of the fish, it was so good. Even our waitress was proud of us for eating everything! Drinks were yummy, food was yummy. Highly recommend if you're looking for a nice dinner! read more

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Technically I should be giving them a three star review, but they really deserve a five. Let me explain. The food was amazing. We had the Devi Eggs, the Scallops, the Bao Buns, with the lasagna and the ribeye for dinner. Our server suggested we get our ribeye medium rare, chef's choice. Of course we went with chef's choice since I like my ribeye mooing. Our ribeye, as you can see from the photo was medium to well done. My husband was devouring the meat, it was tasty still, but I was not happy. When I pay $62 for a ribeye I expect perfection. Sorry chef, but that was not deserving of 5 stars. You were off your mark. Lesson learned... cut into the center of your steak before you eat it. Especially if you're paying $62 for a steak. BTW- the lasagna was to die for. I'll be back. read more

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The sweet pea hummus was amazing. The boa was also very tasty as well. All of entrees were very good as well. The only thing that was off was the sauce for the stick ribs, it not cohesive with the rest of the dish. Great atmosphere and service. Overall good experience. read more

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We had the absolute worst service at NOMAD. We visited on a Wednesday night and the restaurant was not overly busy. Our server took over 15 minutes to visit our table initially, which was a clue to how the service would be. After we received our drinks, it took her another 20 minutes to come take our small plates order. Then we didn't see her again for 40 minutes, at which point our drinks were empty and we were more than ready to order dinner plates. Once the dinner arrived, we did not have any plates to share the dinner (which is the point of the restaurant) or silverware to eat it with. We saw the bus person more than we saw our server. At the end, we were not told about the 3% service fee for credit card payments until after we paid. Our bill was $300, I wanted to make sure the manager was aware of the service, because obviously this is a nicer place. The hostess looked over the entire restaurant and could not find him. He then called me claiming he was with another table, which was not true because the hostess looked everywhere for him. On the phone, he apologized for the terrible service and offered to comp a round of drinks if we returned. Why would I come back for a free round of drinks? That's ridiculous. The food was great, but the service was awful. I will say, I saw so many other servers who were clearly wonderful and who looked at our table with pity throughout the night. read more

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The food was amazing. We enjoyed many of the different small plates. We loved the mushrooms and the caprese salad served with this wonderful bread. The Korean short ribs were good as well. It's a very nice environment. The hostess was so sweet however, the serving staff we had were less than thrilled to be there at least by there attitudes. read more

A nice cozy space in downtown Bay Harbor, right by the harbor with great food and ambience. We got the pole beans, corn risotto, fries, pea hummus, hamachi crudo and lobster pasta. The beans, fries and pasta were great: probably one of the best fries i ever ate and really good beans. My husband loved his pasta and said it had substantial amount of seafood for the price. However the crudo, corn risotto and hummus were less successful. For dessert we got the chocolate mousse cake and banana split. Loved the icecream, a very innovative take on a classic flavorite. We would come back if we are in the area. read more

Great spot for dinner in Bay Harbor! Walkable from the Inn. Great bartending! The espresso martini was really good, not too sweet! Highly recommend the truffle deviled eggs! I could have gone "Cool Hand Luke" on those little gems! Someone told us they have generous portions, they were right! We split the lasagna. With 2 appetizers and splitting the entree, we were plenty satisfied! Very cool, light steam punk decor. Service was fantastic! Overlooks the harbor. Beautiful! read more

Service (Katie) was mediocre; she didn't even bother to check on us while eating, except for when we asked her about my food, which was served lukewarm (with no mention of temperature on the menu that we all expect); she also didn't offer to pour the empty glasses after she saw we finished our water; lastly, she simply forgot to ask about extra drinks, and handed us a dessert menu without even asking for permission first...treats other tables with more attention and respect, simply because we are seen as a family (with kids). Would not recommend sitting here (table 8). Next, food was ok; my food didn't have variety of texture and instead was all soft and cold (which I don't find pleasant to eat whatsoever); other food was bland in sauce and flavor; texture was slightly off as well. The atmosphere at Nomad. is loud and chatty, with mainly older groups of people being tended to, all run by middle and younger ages of waitresses. Be careful of what water you pick as well: she offered us tap, still, or sparkling without note of price up charges; so, unknowingly, we requested sparkling water and paid an additional $8 up charge. Hope this is helpful! (This was just my personal experience; am not coming back until next year.) read more

The crispy shrimp bao buns were perfectly balanced. And the New York strip was a family favorite. And our waitress Barbara, was very nice. Can't wait to come back! read more

We had planned to take our kids out to dinner, but our daughter was beyond exhausted after being picked from overnight camp. Sooo we ordered them a pizza to our hotel (Villages Suites) and went downstairs to Nomad. It was a Saturday night, but no issue scoring a table outside with a lovely view of a gorgeous wedding set up in a tent next to Nomad. The service started off pretty slow, but I'm pretty sure our waitress wasn't aware we had been seated. Once she discovered us the wine and food came out pretty fast. We shared the ceviche, ahi tuna tacos, Brussel sprouts and shishito peppers. I could probably do without the peppers next time, but the rest of the food was really good. 3 shared plates was plenty for the 2 of us, but the 4th was a bonus. Our waitress was very chatty and sweet and it was a lovely meal sans kids. It's a little trendier than the other spots I"ve been to up north, but we enjoyed it. In fact we enjoyed it so much that we tried to take our kids back the following Tuesday night. Unfortunately they couldn't accommodate our party of 5 even for take-out so we ended up eating a charcuterie plate for dinner at Sips next door. read more

Had dinner here tonight for our anniversary. We are vegetarian and they ran out of the one vegetarian pasta entree by 730pm on a Saturday. We tired to make do and ordered a number of small plates, which our server assured us would be staggered. 10 minutes later everything we ordered was on our table. Our anniversary dinner lasted less than an hour. Food was great, especially the pea hummus. The service will make us not go back. They also sat us in part of the restaurant with no other guests, which was super awkward. read more

Lovely upscale decor, Excellent service by Carter and overall delicious inventive dishes with very generous portions - Scallops were the best of our choices - scallops , bao buns, nomad sushi roll, asian blackened tiger shrimp salad, clams in buchatini. Less one star because it was served with some of the clams not opened. But Would dine there again read more

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Tyler was a great bartender and the Aperol Spritz was delicious. Loved their miso potato's and sticky ribs & would definitely come back to try the Filet. read more

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Wow! Chef Jeffrey's corn and pepper agnolotti was the best pasta dish we have ever had!

Very poor customer service. I had a reservation for a month in advance and they called 30 minutes in advance of my reservation to cancel it because they could not accommodate us inside due to rain. Seems an excuse because they are understaffed. read more

A different take on food items. Great location and staff. Good drinks. The have good happy hour food and cocktails. read more

The setting, the ambience, the staff and the food!!! 10/10! We ordered ahi tacos, bao buns, burrata salad and cod. All came to our table super fast and sooo delicious! I love sharing tapas and Nomad's portions are large enough for 3 people. read more

Nomad - Burrata salad - one of the best I've ever had. - Desserts Near Me - Bay Harbor, Michigan

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Unbelievable dining night. Food and drinks were amazing!!! HIGHLY recommend! And for the record I'm a foodie and don't write reviews. read more

Nomad - Amazing all around !!! Brian bar side was one of superior service!! - Desserts Near Me - Bay Harbor, Michigan

Service was good, but the food was a major disappointment. The food arrived in minutes, it wasn't fresh, it was microwaved. The ahi tuna tacos were flavorless, the meat in the bao buns was a dried out meatball - one was cold and the other burning hot! Salad was overdressed and the tempura chicken was disgusting and you could tell previously cooked and refried. It was a sad day for food. We will not be back. read more

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We were looking for a nice restaurant to celebrate our anniversary while traveling and we chose well! When making the reservation, we told them it was our anniversary and two glasses of complimentary champagne were at our table when we arrived. As a vegetarian/carnivore couple, we always tend to order too much when in a tapas/small plate restaurant and we did it again! Started out with the antioxidant salad and Jalapeño cheddar biscuits with maple butter to share and both were delicious. Then hubby ordered the Bao buns (3 but could order 4) and liked them. I ordered the Brussel Sprouts and as soon as they arrived, I knew I wouldn't be able to finish them, even though they were delicious. We wanted to leave room for dessert; we were full so ordered the gelato to share - three rotating flavors - I think cherry almond, a chocolate, and cannot remember the third but a great way to finish our meal. Service was attentive but not overbearing. We were sitting at a high top with a view of the harbor and a television playing an old black and white Raymond Burr movie with no sound so we were happy to add our own dialogue. Overall, a great place to celebrate our anniversary! read more

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We've now dined at NOMAD multiple times and have to say that it's finally, truly hitting its stride. This location has been home to more restaurants than we can recall since Bay Harbor Village initially opened, all of them compromised in one way or another. NOMAD is the most complete and best restaurant that has occupied this space, and is in the running for the best restaurant in the area, in our opinion. We dined with friends on July 14th, ordering multiple dishes for the table to share after excellent advice from our server. The Bang Bang Shrimp Bao buns, Lollipop Chicken pops and Mediterranean Market board were all delicious and a great way to start our meal. We also enjoyed the Parsley Garlic fries (2 orders for 6 people was plenty) which were perfectly crisp outside and fluffy and warm inside. The Dijonnaise sauce was the ideal accompaniment. Just outstanding! For main courses we enjoyed the grilled Octopus, Pear Sachetti, Wagyu Burger and especially the whole Branzino with Serrano Chimichurri. Honestly everything was just delicious, perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. The Branzino is easily enough for 2 people to share, making its price easier to justify. When taken as a whole, including the lovely setting on Bay Harbor lake and the outdoor seating with both branded umbrellas for shade and a fire pit for cooler evenings, NOMAD simply provides a wonderful, unique and delicious dining experience. Try it - we bet you'll enjoy it! read more