The Aperture

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   Sharon

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We loved the food. We shared everything and there wasn't a dish that was not fully appreciated!
   

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   Brandi

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   My husband and I enjoyed a fabulous pre-Christmas date night at The Aperature. I have been wanting to dine here since they opened but hadn’t yet been able to make it in. Our food was fabulous and our server, Sam, was perfectly friendly and attentive. In fact the entire staff was friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed sharing the small plates. We had the garlic & eggplant hummus, the sweet potato with feta, the kale pesto spaghetti, and the ribeye. Literally every single bite was delicious. We split the toffee pudding for dessert. We felt the food quality was as good or better than another local small plates restaurant we visited this time last year and The Aperature bill was HALF of what it was at the other place.
   

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   Elizabeth

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Excellent food and outstanding service. Definitely deserving of excellent reputation
   

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   Litsa

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Not a good value Food was cold Portions very small
   

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   Jessica

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   The food was outstanding. The carrots, pastas, ribeye and toffee pudding are not be missed. Will definitely be going back!
   

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   Sara

   VIP

   Columbus

   12 reviews

   3.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

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

   The servers were kind and professional but disorganized- we were asked 3 times in the first ten minutes about water, dietary preferences, and if we had been here before. Additionally, the food came out very slow- the staff apologized multiple times for the long wait between courses. We had quite a bit of the menu and while some of the dishes weren’t worth the price, everything tasted very good. The restaurant itself is cute but very loud.
   

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   Stephanie

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 13, 2024

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

   Awesome experience overall. Knowledgeable, top-notch service, delicious and unique food and drinks. Always look forward to seasonal menu changes. Perfect for small groups to family-style more dishes, or to focus on your favorite flavors.
   

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   Lesha

   Cincinnati

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on December 13, 2024

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

   We were given a table close the the entrance of the room. It was a very cold night and every time someone came in or left a chill ran through our table. We asked to be moved, however were told there was no other table available. The service was fair but not outstanding. The food was excellent. But considering how long we had to wait for a reservation which required a deposit this was not the experience we had looked forward to.
   

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   Bruno

   Columbus

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 12, 2024

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

   We had a very nice anniversary dinner at Aperture. This was our first visit. The dining room is very open and “modern”. It is fortunately not a noisy environment. We were seated right next to the open kitchen which was fun. Now to the food: we like a restaurant with a limited menu. Better a few great dishes than many mediocre dishes. Aperture has a fairly small menu and it turned out they did them all well. The hummus sampler was outstanding with sone great grilled pita to accompany the hummus. The second section of the menu may be the best. Both carrots (not to be missed) and Hamachi Collar were exceptional. My wife really liked having a vegetable forward dish like the carrots a star on the menu. Our shared pasta was ok but not exceptional. A bit salty for my wife. We didn’t try the more “protein forward” dishes. Desert was limited but really good. We had saved space for the desert which was smart as both offerings were quite filling. A place to return to for sure
   

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    Julie

    VIP

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

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

    Delicious. Plates are larger than tapas but not full dinner portions, and our server suggested 2 per guest. This worked well for us. The charred carrots were a pleasant surprise with a spice rub. We also enjoyed the tempura cod, kale pesto spaghetti and the fennel sausage pasta. We started with an olive hummus with warm just-made pitas. We were full, but decided to try dessert and we loved it despite it being very different. It was a rye bread roll with mousse and cherry sauce and crunchy nuts (pistachio?). A wonderful experience.
    

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