Alara

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   Jim

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   28 reviews

   2.0

   28 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Beautiful place, tremendous service, noise kept to a modest level. Food started off good (but just good), then with main dishes descended to barely or not acceptable. But the prices are those of a fine dining restaurant. Having been to about every fine dining place in town, I would say Alara has a long long way to go to measure up to the standards of so many of them. Went to dinner with a Chinese person and an Italian. So the pasta had better be very good, and the rice better make the grade. Two fails. The Italian woman said the gnocchi dish was 'an insult'. The rice also received a huge thumbs down, as did the Kale Caesar, the salmon, the sprouts. Would need a very positive review from someone we knew and trusted before we would return.
   

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   Karen

   Cincinnati

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a wonderful spot to enjoy a delicious meal with outstanding service! A must for anyone who loves outstanding food.
   

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   Ria

   VIP

   Singapore

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Expensive but the food was not up to the mark. We were seated next to the kitchen and it wasn’t as nice as the rest of the restaurant. Service was great!
   

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   angela

   Cincinnati

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delish! Amazing with food allergies. The ambiance and experience was exceptional.
   

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   Michael

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Was a A+ experience, from valet, welcome, server, food, support staff & management. They care.
   

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   Frank

   Cincinnati

   267 reviews

   5.0

   267 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   A great selection of choices from small plates to deserts. Lobster gnocchi was especially good.
   

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   Crissie

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I can’t stop thinking about our meal here last night. Blew our minds. Absolutely the best food in Cincy. Immediately texted friends and family after to put this place on their radar.
   

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   Lisa

   Cincinnati

   33 reviews

   4.0

   33 reviews

   Dined on January 3, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Space is beautiful. Vibe is great. Service was very good. Food was a B. Expensive so the food should be an A. They were out of the bottle of wine we ordered. Felt the manager should have come over with her recommendation for an alternate not our server.
   

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   Andrea

   Cincinnati

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was BEAUTIFUL but the food was just okay. The Tuna small plate and the scallops large plate were good. Not overly impressive but good nevertheless. The lobster gnocchi was REALLY overcooked and salmon had no flavor at all. Maybe we ordered the wrong dishes. I don’t know but the sister restaurant Emery was much better!
   

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    Meg

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great service from the staff on NYE. Dylan knew the menu and had great recommendations for our Party of 7. Sharable menu! The Focaccia & Kale Cesar HIGHLY recommended! Steak, seafood & pasta all wonderful and unique flavors.
    

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