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The Aperture, Cincinnati, OH

The Aperture

4.5
4.5
175 Reviews
$50 and over
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
The Aperture, the first full-scale restaurant project from Chef Jordan Anthony-Brown. The menu reflects the concept of Mediterranean mezze style dining, consisting of many small plates, rustic in nature and reflective of seasonality and creates a natural progression and flow for the dining experience. The Aperture’s menu reflects three fundamental tenets: intention, balance, and focus. The menu - and its individual dishes - are approached with the objective of putting critical thought into every component, eliminating the extraneous, and ensuring a natural flow across the menu. The culinary program is heavily influenced by the cuisine of the broader Mediterranean region and the simple, seasonal cooking of Southern France, Italy, Greece, and the Levant.

Our menu changes often and with the seasons. You can always find our current menu on our website www.theaperturecinci.com.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (513) 872-1970
  • Website
    http://www.theaperturecinci.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    JORDAN ANTHONY BROWN

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 175 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Aperture in Cincinnati offers an exceptional dining experience with "imaginative and perfectly executed" dishes. Guests rave about the unique flavors and presentation. The restaurant's ambiance is modern and chic, with attentive service and a seasonal menu that keeps patrons coming back. Highlights include creative Mediterranean-inspired dishes and standout desserts.

175 Reviews

  1. Mariana

    VIP

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. Rosa

    Naples

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 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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  3. mark

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 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.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Thomas

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 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!

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Rachel

    VIP

    Denver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic - will be back! Everything was absolutely delicious and inventive

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Lin

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    371 reviews

    5.0

    371 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Lucas

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    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.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Cesar

    Cincinnati

    16 reviews

    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  9. Jessica

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  10. Parker

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best dining experiences of my life. So much attention to detail as well. Would 10000% recommend again.

    2 people found this helpful

FAQs

The Aperture is rated 4.5 stars by 175 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
Google Map for The Aperture

900 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206-2008

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Gilbert & McMillan
  • Neighborhood
    Cincinnati
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Executive chef
    JORDAN ANTHONY BROWN
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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