The Aperture

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   Mike

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   132 reviews

   5.0

   132 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Second time coming to Aperture and it did not disappoint. It has earned its ranking as the best new restaurant in town. Started off with the spicer humus, it was good, could have been a bit spicer and the pita was very fresh and delicious. The vegetable course ALWAYS steals the show here. The sweet potato is a best dish in Cincinnati. It’s just a beautiful combination and the only thing I ever hate about it is that I ordered just one. Such an amazing balance and so perfect. We also had the mushroom which was also excellent and so meaty. Really enjoyed it. For entrees we got the Lamb and the Pork belly. Both very, very good. The lamb was extremely tender and flavorful although they got a little too excited with the mint. Had to scrap that off a bit to tone it down. The pork belly was crisp and flavorful. Way too full for dessert. The wine was average. Way marked up, but good. Really enjoyed our meal and look forward to going back!!!
   

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   Mariana

   VIP

   Washington DC

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Do not book the last two (or three) reservation slots of the day. Unwelcoming, they will rush you out
   

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   Rosa

   Naples

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Over priced for tapas type food - the ambience was great.
   

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   mark

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   So ma y improvements since we dined last year. Our new local favorite.
   

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   Thomas

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Outstanding service with food and drink that both show high levels of skill and creativity in their preparation. And darned tasty too!
   

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   Rachel

   VIP

   Denver

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 18, 2025

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

   Fantastic - will be back! Everything was absolutely delicious and inventive
   

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   Lin

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   371 reviews

   5.0

   371 reviews

   Dined on January 18, 2025

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

   The Aperture is a great new addition to the dining scene. Dishes are creative with a menu that changes more frequently than the other fine dining restaurants we frequent in Cincinnati. Service was excellent. The kitchen wishes that the entire tables' order be taken at once; since portions are not large there is little danger of over ordering - a problem that can. occur when unfamiliar with a menu. We drank a bottle of a $120 very nice champaign. Tables are well spaced and seating is comfortable but noise level is a bit high for our aging ears. Pricing is in the range of other similar positioned restaurants with an orientation to quality over quantity.
   

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   Lucas

   Indiana

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 18, 2025

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

   Our server James was amazing, extremely knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The food was absolutely amazing. Sweet potato is a must order.
   

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   Cesar

   Cincinnati

   16 reviews

   2.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on January 18, 2025

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

   I decided to book The Aperture to dine with my family for my birthday. It was our first time there, and we were motivated by the online reviews of the newest restaurants in Cincinnati. While the food was really good, and came out fast, we will not return again. The setup of the restaurant feels kind of improvised, as if we were dining in the lobby of a hotel. The table was in front of the entrance, and which was a terrible location, the place is quite loud which does not make possible to have a conversation in the table. Our waiter was exceptional, but this was not the case of the host who received us at the entrance, who did not even remember where he hung our coats at the moment of handling them back. I ordered a cocktail which was terrible, and they even did consider any small gesture regarding my birthday. In summary, great food, bad setup, very noisy and very expensive.
   

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    Jessica

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

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

    Delicious creative dishes! I did miss having a crisp veggie dish. Sometimes you just need fresh chilled veggies in between 4 or 5 warm dishes with complex flavors. Raviolio and duck were our top 2, and don't pass up the hummus!
    

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