"How similar is it to TGI Fridays? A business-casual cousin, with the consistency of an Atomic clock. Founded in Nashville in 1977, the Hillstone Restaurant Group has outposts from Dallas to Coral Gables. NYC has just the one Nomad location, and, like every other Hillstone, it looks like an upscale airport lounge with hints of film noir. With its sushi, shrimp cocktail, and barbecue ribs, the menu is even more chaotic than that of a Fridays, but the food arrives flawless every single time. Also, the service is impeccable." - bryan kim