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Alara, Cincinnati, OH

Alara

4.6
4.6
306 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American
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Alara

4.6
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Oakley

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 39 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
A contemporary American restaurant located at Madison Square in Madisonville. Alara invites you to an immersive dining experience that encourages exploring, sharing, and tasting your way through innovative dishes that are expertly prepared and exquisitely presented. Featuring a seasonal menu emphasizing prime meats and seafood, the culinary team utilizes luxury ingredients to create fun and approachable dishes for every diner. With an open kitchen that fosters a social atmosphere, Alara strips away the conventional formalities of fine dining while focusing on high-quality food and next-level hospitality in a lively yet elegant setting.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (513) 272-5315
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 306 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alara is a stylish spot with "great food, ambience & service" that's perfect for special occasions. With a "thoughtful menu" offering unique, shareable dishes, it's a favorite for those seeking a fine dining experience. The staff are praised as "attentive and friendly," ensuring a memorable visit.

306 Reviews
  1. Clifford

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  2. amy

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience! Loved the food and the service!

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  3. Dr. Tom

    Cincinnati

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  4. Chris

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding. Blew our expectations out of the water. Can’t wait to be back!

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  5. michael

    Cincinnati

    25 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Very over priced. Didn’t live up to the hype. 70 for 4 small fatty lamb chops is way over priced. Beef tip papardelle was all sauce, couldn’t taste the beef, pasta was over cooked. Our entire party was disappointed

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  6. Suresh

    Philadelphia

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a great server, food was great too. I would have given 5/5 however…. We started our meal saying that we were pacing so we could actually make it to the dessert and still have room. I ordered on the lighter side to make sure… our server knew my husband was vegetarian and we discussed the apple dessert as being the only option. Fast forward to the dessert menu, nope no vegetarian options, unless you want some scoops of sorbet. For this type of experience it is unbelievable that there is no real dessert options, especially when vegetarian dessert are the easiest. We also were disappointed that this seasonal menu doesn’t have multiple vegetarian main course options (only gnocchi available), especially since the chef is amazing. Bottom line, I believe Alara could have more vegetarian/vegan options.

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  7. René

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was amazing the food was too. Great experience!

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  8. Terrence

    Cincinnati

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful dining experience in beautiful setting!

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  9. Dustin

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, ambience & service. Ski was our waiter and was top notch, I would definitely recommend Alara.

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  10. Edward

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, professional, friendly service in a great setting.

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FAQs

Alara is rated 4.6 stars by 306 OpenTable diners.

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Alara

4.6
$50 and over
Contemporary American
Oakley

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 39 times today
Google Map for Alara

5410 Medpace Way, Cincinnati, OH 45227

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Madison Road and Red Bank Rd.
  • Neighborhood
    Oakley
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Chef's Table, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking
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