The Aperture

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   Liz

   VIP

   New York City

   28 reviews

   5.0

   28 reviews

   Dined today

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

   Honestly one of the best meals I have ever eaten. The flavors were simply incredible-complex, balanced, developed. We ordered 6 small plates to share between 2 and it was perfect. Only one tiny take out box to savor later. Servers were knowledgeable and friendly. Come on Michelin! Come taste this new Cincinnati gem.
   

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   Trip

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Let's hope this fantastic restaurant sticks around and maintains its very high standards for many years. Top marks for every dish we ordered; drinks; service; ambience (we sat at the bar and it was quite nice with wonderful bartender helping us out). The Smoked Butter Cornbread dessert was one of the best ends to a meal I've ever had: just perfect. We had a window counter reservation but seats came open at the bar and we were accommodated there right away because we were on a bit of a schedule. Staff were pleasant, professional and helpful. We will be back; and we will tell our friends.
   

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   Sam

   VIP

   Las Vegas

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Was transformative . What a rare talent. Thank you.
   

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   Becky

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   31 reviews

   5.0

   31 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We made a reservation and all that was left was the counter. It happened to be below 20 degrees outside and by the front door was quite chilly. The counter spots are on the windows of the restaurant- so looking out on McMillan was not very appealing. Our waiter was efficient. However there was a feel of rush. The menu font is tiny. When I asked him a question his answer seemed short and curt. Never offered his name or any pleasantries. We spent the evening never the less to experience the hype around the chef and the food. The articles we read are right on, each dish was remarkable flavor. Served on white plates- the food was the art. We had eggplant hummus with black garlic, charred carrot snd lumache. My Sincette Gropello wine was delicious. We spent the next morning looking closer at the menu and the ingredients. We marveled at each dish and the flavors. We will go back- hopefully to a table spot. So cool that a Men’s department store is now lively again with a vibrant restaurant and wonderful chef.
   

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   Mary Elizabeth

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Excellent variety of choices including a gluten-free pasta. Reasonable wine prices and interesting grapes and wineries. It was our 2d visit and the 4 newbies were very pleased with the evening. Duck breast and stuffed pasta were totally yummy
   

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   Sam

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We ask our server to bring us a variety of the chef’s favorite dishes so we could share. She brought us nine and all but one was fabulous.
   

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   Lori

   VIP

   Washington DC

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Wonderful service. We had the hummus, chicken liver pate, and the sweet potato with brown butter hollandaise and corn bread. They cheerfully offered gluten free menu options. Everything was delicious. Highly recommended. There is a large public parking lot behind the restaurant.
   

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   Rakshita

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Overall experience was really good and they had a good balance of vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes.
   

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   Mark

   VIP

   Dallas

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Our first visit. Everything was amazing and can’t wait to come back and try more. Our server was very knowledgeable about the nicely curated wine list.
   

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    connan

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

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

    Friendly attentive service with outstanding food make this a terrific restaurant.
    

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