Alara

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   Renee

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   My husband and I had an excellent meal and dining experience at Alara. We've been there many times before, but this time we had the opportunity to sit at the chef's table and we were not disappointed! The service was excellent, and the Chef and staff engaged with us and made us feel like very welcomed guests. The food that the chefs put out is outstanding in its creativity and flavors that hit the pallet just right. I am vegetarian and my husband is a carnivore but we both truly enjoy dining at Alara and are big fans.
   

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   Cargirl

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   This is my second trip to this awesome restaurant. The food and the service are top notch and I will definitely be back and I definitely recommend trying it out.
   

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   Adam

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Everything was delicious! For apps we got the shrimp and lobster cocktail which came with a cocktail and tartar sauce, but what made it was the lemon curd! We also got the focaccia with a truffle butter that was really good. Entrees we got lobster butternut squash carbonara which was hearty and they do not skimp on the lobster! We also got the scallops that nearly melt in your mouth. I highly suggest creamsicle cloud for dessert. It was the perfect dessert. Oh yeah, the drinks were great too. We got the smoked pear which was dangerously good, it’s also a very well balanced drink. Our server was Mark and he was very nice and made excellent recommendations.
   

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   deborah

   Cincinnati

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 15, 2024

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

   Ambiance is nice. My chicken didn’t have any flavor, it was very dry, hard edges and bland. The broccoli and cheese wasn’t hot.
   

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   Jennifer

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

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

   The first time for our group of six to visit Alara - great cozy booth, great service (a Scarlet Oaks grad but we didn't catch her name), great food, great concept (shareable plates)!
   

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   Phyllis

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   174 reviews

   4.0

   174 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

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

   Lovely dining experience and service! Food portions are meant to share and we finally ordered correctly! Always enjoy our time here and didn’t realize they had a back room!
   

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   robert

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   24 reviews

   5.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on December 11, 2024

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

   What a great dinner! It is pricey but not out of the ordinary Only issue was the cold coming from the entrance. Very uncomfortable when the door was open seated near the hostess station.
   

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   Clifford

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 9, 2024

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

   The food and the service were both fabulous. I highly recommend this restaurant!
   

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   amy

   Charleston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 8, 2024

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

   Excellent experience! Loved the food and the service!
   

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    Dr. Tom

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

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

    Had a table of 6 and ordered food to share. The Tomahawk steak was great, and the caesar salad really a large portion (and uniquely good). Nice bar and the decor will stay in style for many years. First time there and really impressed. Nice staff as well.
    

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