The Roof Of The Nomad (TROTN) is launching dinner service tonight. Turns out, it's called The Nomad Rooftop and, as of this morning, you can make same day reservations to "sit under the stars and have an ultra-refined meal," as Will Guidara mentions in an interview with Eater.
Operating a restaurant that is exposed to the elements provides an interesting set of circumstances for Daniel Humm (Chef) and Will Guidara (GM), the managing partners in Eleven Madison Park, The Nomad, and now The Nomad Rooftop. "It's weather dependent," Mr. Humm says, "you have to prep in advance, even if you end up not opening. It's a headache in many ways."
The alfresco dinner comes in the form of a six-course tasting for $125. "We're starting off with a menu that has a dish of tomatoes, some bread with tomatoes. We will serve a tomato soda with it that comes in a custom-made soda bottle that the guest will have to open."
The Rooftop experience is stamped with the Guidara Guarantee: "We know that the way to get a reservation here is a pain in the ass, and I'm sorry to the dining public for that. But we couldn't think of a better way to do it, and we will work to make it so it is worth your while"
There is a cupola on The Nomad Rooftop that will "ultimately become a private dining room." It seats ten and can be booked like any other table. It's also enclosed, so it'll be open year round.
For reservations, call 347.472.5660.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 11:53AM 
The Nomad Rooftop opened to the public last week and operates with a same-day reservation policy. The decision to serve the $125 five-course tasting menu is dependent on the weather. To purchase tickets, you have to create an account or log in to the restaurants website.