A 5-star dining experience which is rare to find these days. For our party of 8, everything was delicious including 2 appetizers, a salad, 4 pizzas and 2 pizza desserts. Everything was fresh and tasty, and highly recommend Nomad. Great beers in tap too. We arrived for an early dinner at 4:15, and by the time we left at 5:45 the restaurant was packed. This place is popular for good reason. A perfect culinary experience in Brunswick would be Wild Oats Bakery for lunch and Nomad for dinner! Highly recommend and well done Nomad!
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Nomad is a worthy successor to the Frontier Cafe that closed during the pandemic. It is a scenic venue with great food.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
A hit. Everything is done right with great pizza and an inspiring take on vanilla soft serve (topped with olive oil). The oven is made in Skowhegan and does double duty as a bagel oven in the off hours (they too are incredible). As a bonus the owner (who cooks the pizza) and the staff are really delightful and kind. Why have I not found this place before now?
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
5 stars all the way! I went in with my family one afternoon for lunch and a showing of “Shrek” and had an amazing experience. The food was fantastic, we got pizza, meatballs and spaghetti as well as some of their Italian sodas. All were delicious. The view from the table was great and our service was also wonderful! We will absolutely we going back.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
outstandingly good. here’s what you absolutely have to get: the meatballs, the strawberry gelati + housemade vanilla softserve, the brown-butter chocolate chip cookie with housemade vanilla softserve. these are non-negotiables if you want your taste buds to be blown away. i cannot stress this to you enough.
i’ve been here multiple times and haven’t tried everything on the menu, but the only thing bad i’ve ever had from here is the arugula pizza. everything else has been amazing.
the showstopper is really the sauce, which i believe they make fresh from local tomatoes. they put magic or something in the meatball appetizer & desserts here. the brown butter cookie sundae is the best dessert i’ve ever had in my life. the gelati comes in at a close second.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Excellent setting for casual dining and drinks. Friendly staff and great drinks from Mathew who’s mixology skills are on point. Food is above and beyond with a great view. Pictures on the wall are taken by a local photographer legend. Don’t forget to take the old school photo booth shots to create an instant memory.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
I had heard good things, so I was really ready to love this place. If I was only rating the meatballs my daughter ordered, (because no pasta available before 4), I would give it 5 stars - they were amazing. The sauce with them was delicious. My husband and I ordered salads and shared the burrata appetizer - portions were generous, but flavors were just okay. We were pinning our redemption hopes on the Nutella pizza...which, sadly, was a fail. The pizza crust is chewy, not crispy, which with Nutella became difficult to eat and was a texture fail. Additionally, the menu said it was topped with fruit, which in reality was 2 slices of bananas per piece. The biggest disappointment was the service, which was okay until the end of the meal. While waiting for dessert, I asked for a refill of the water carafe, which had never been offered - and never came. After waiting and waiting for the bill, my daughter and I left my husband at the table and went to get the car. More waiting...he finally had to ask someone for the bill. Apparently, the server had ended their shift, and no one seemed to notice us just sitting there even though we were one of just a few tables.
I hope this review is taken as constructive criticism, because I really think they have a good foundation of great location and really tasty sauce and meatballs, so I imagine the pasta and pizza are delicious. The service was just so bad it was hard to not leave without feeling negative about the whole experience. Hopefully, this review will just inspire improvement and attention!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Meatballs
My friend and I went on a Sunday afternoon around 330 PM. Plenty of parking and great views. Server was very helpful and explained the menu and choices available. Drinks were good. Salad was fresh just had a lot of cheese. No complaints at all. Will definitely be back again soon.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
We went there today for the first time. My son and I have been searching for the best meatballs in maine. We have been to soooo many places. And this one ranks tied for number 1 in his book. And in mine. He loved the marina sauce so much he said he would drink it and even asked if they bottle it and sold it. He is a beyond picky eater. And has rates this place a 9.8 out of ten! The restaurant was beautiful. The service was above and beyond. And the food was absolutely amazing. Given that I am a huge foodie that says alot! We will definitely be returning here. If you haven't tried this place you don't know what you're missing out on. We were super impressed. And the kitchen staff sure knows their stuff. Thanks for an amazing meal!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Guanciale Pizza
Update - April 17, 2023 ( Nomad’s Origin )
Did you know how owners Tom Grim & Stalin Bedon created this business?
Think food truck, purchased on eBay for $5,000 in December 2006 . After renovations the owners started a roving Pizza business in central New Jersey. The Neapolitan style thin crust pizza with fresh ingredients was a hit! The owners opened up several “ brick & mortar” restaurants: Hopewell, Princeton, and 7th Street in Philadelphia. Tom Grim retired to Brunswick, Maine . . . Opened a Nomad at Fort Andross!
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March 18, 2023 - Within a 15 mile radius there’s more than 20 pizza places we’ve tried! Nomad is the newest and Best !
I’ll qualify by saying, if you’re really into the Neapolitan Style of Pizza :
Do You Know Your Pizza Styles 🍕🍕
Neapolitan/Napoletano: From Naples, Italy
-Oldest style dates to 18th century
-Thin crust, tomatoes, garlic, EVO
-Cooked in wood oven over 700 degrees
New York: Thicker crust than Neapolitan
-Can add more toppings
-Add oregano, garlic, red pepper flakes
-Cut in big slices, like to fold as you eat
Chicago: Deep dish 1 to 2 inches thick
-Mozzarella in dough
-Oil in pan allows crispy crust
-Add meat, veggies . . . cook 30-35 mins.
Sicilian: Thick crunchy crust, cut in squares
-Robust tomato sauce
-Cooked in wood/coal oven
-At 425 degrees 15 - 20 minutes
Greek: Thick crewy, puffy crust
-Not as thick as Sicilian crust
-More sauce, less cheese
-Olives, feta cheese, red onions
Detroit: Thin crust cooked in square pans
-Spread dough to edge of pan, then sauce
-Spread Wis. cheddar cheese to edge
-Cook 500 - 550 degrees, 10 - 15 min.
St. Louis: Thin crust like cracker w/o yeast
-Cheese mix ( Swiss, provolone, cheddar)
-Sweet tomato sauce
-Cook on pizza stone, lowest oven rack
California: 1970’s by Chef LaDou
-Thick or thin crust
-Be creative with ingredients
-Try mustard, goat cheese, artichokes, etc.
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Nomad restaurant opened within a year ago, replaced the Frontier Restaurant ( which we enjoyed many times, but 1 owner dealing with health issues decided to close). Casual setting, and a big round wood fired pizza oven that cooks up a Neopolitan style pizza in 90 seconds! All fresh ingredients, thin crust, with a nod to traditional Italian themed pizza !
My wife and I keep it simple ! We’ve tried Nomad a couple of times, and the results were perfect . . . I video recorded Matt & Kalla’s pizza twirling techniques, very different ! Our server Mary was excellent, timed our wines, then our fresh salads, followed by our Margherita style pizza in splendid dining experience! Didn’t feel rushed, “Thank you , Mary “!
Nomad is located on the side of the Big Fort Andross building next to the Androscoggin River. Over the years there’s history & nostalgia at Fort Andross :
1688 - 1694: Originally a trading post
1715 - 1773: British built Fort George
1809: Brunswick Cotton Manufacturing Co.
built mill at Androscoggin River
1812: Maine Cotton & Woolen Factory Co.
1857: Expanded as Cabot Manufacturing Co.
1890: Brunswick moved Main Street , mill
expanded again, known as Cabot Mill
1930’s: Cabot Mill employed over 1,000
1950: Verney Mill took over, added shoes
1986: Coleman Burke & Waterfront Maine
Manufacturing shifted to rental properties
Currently: Fort Andross holds 2 restaurants,
radio station, offices, antiques
dealers, storage units, Farmers
Market on Saturdays in winter
In conclusion, Nomad has the best Traditional Italian Neapolitan Style pizza in a 15 mile radius of Brunswick! If you’ve had 1 bad experience, give it another try, please . . . 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
