Live-fire kitchen Polaris $$$
Nomad
Polaris kitchen cooking Ohio-raised meat in a Josper charcoal oven, Tuesday through Saturday.
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Why Nomad why was this picked
Nomad on Polaris Parkway is built around a Josper, a charcoal-fired oven made in Barcelona, Spain, that the owners found in 2016 and trained on in Spain. Their hosts there told them the oven shines with good local meat, so Nomad buys Ohio livestock from farms it selected and also runs vegetables through the same high heat. Service runs Tuesday through Saturday from 4:30 p.m., with last seating at 8:30 on weeknights and 9 on Friday and Saturday. Weekend parties top out at eight people.
- Barcelona-made Josper charcoal oven
- Ohio farm livestock
- Last seating 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Know before you go
Nomad is the Polaris live-fire restaurant we book when dinner needs Josper-oven steaks and Ohio farm proteins in a small dining room. Service runs Tuesday through Saturday with last seatings at 8:30 p.m. weeknights and 9:00 p.m. weekends. It suits date nights and small groups who can commit to a reservation window.
Closed Sunday and Monday. Park free in the Polaris lots near the restaurant. Reserve indoor seats ahead; the patio stays walk-in only. Start with our Polaris page for the surrounding area. Then compare other special-occasion rooms on our best unique dining experiences list. Confirm details on the business site the day you go because posted schedules change. Confirm details on the business site the day you go because posted schedules change.
- Parking
- Free Polaris Fashion Place and plaza parking near 2050 Polaris Parkway.
- Reservations
- Yes, reserve via OpenTable; patio seats are first come, first served, and larger parties should call.
- Tip
- Book OpenTable for indoor seats and treat the small patio as a walk-in-only backup on mild evenings.
