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The Aperture, Cincinnati, OH

The Aperture

4.5
4.5
148 Reviews
$50 and over
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
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
    Wed, 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

Experiences

  • New Years Eve

    $150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    We invite you to join us for a very special night at The Aperture, as we celebrate our one-year anniversary by ringing in the New Year. We’ll be featuring a seven-course, family style pre-fix menu, along with specialty wines, cocktails and, of course, plenty of champagne! This special menu will feature dishes including Wagyu beef, caviar, and truffles, to name a few - while including a few Aperture classics that have been part and parcel of our menu since day one. Tickets to join our celebration dinner are $150, before including tax, and gratuity. Beverages are a la carte but note you may preorder a bottle of champagne to be waiting for you table side by selecting it as an add on to your ticket reservation!

  • The Aperture x WineCraft

    $125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jan 14, 2025 only
    Join us on January 15th, escape the winter chill, and enjoy a five course menu made by Chef Jordan Anthony Brown in with the intention of compliment the timeless wines of WineCraft. Friend of The Aperture and WineCraft representative, Peter Wilke, has selected five wines he feels embody the energy of The Aperture. Peter will join The Aperture crew the night of the dinner to pour wines table side and delve into the nuances of each glass. There will be four savory courses and one sweet, paired with a different 2.5 oz glass of wine for each course.

Menu

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What 148 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
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Aperture in Cincinnati promises an unforgettable dining experience with "unique, creative dishes and a friendly, attentive staff." Guests rave about the exceptional blend of Mediterranean flavors, and the modern, inviting ambiance. While some note the "noise level" as a drawback, the "outstanding food" and "innovative menu" make it a must-visit destination.

148 Reviews

  1. Michael

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    64 reviews

    3.0

    64 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Black garlic hummus appetizer and sweet potato excellent. Polenta not good. Spaghetti barely edible. Duck pretty good, but didn’t really taste like duck. Limited wine choices, but reasonably priced.

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  2. Kyle

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of the best meals I’ve had in Cincy in a while. Can’t wait to go back!

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  3. Rob

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    178 reviews

    5.0

    178 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All of the food is unique and delicious. We enjoyed the hummus, sweet potato, and duck and kale pastas. But the highlight is the roasted carrots - the best ever. They have added acoustic tiles to the ceiling since we had last eaten there, and they have helped to muffle the noise in the space. A welcome improvement!

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  4. Sharon

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    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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  5. Barrie

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a family special dinner with our boys. We basically tried everything. Loved the collar fish dish, lamb was unreal and duck was super good. Hummus dishes definitely filled our bellies too. We focused on the food but our two cocktails were delicious as well.

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  6. Brandi

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    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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  7. Elizabeth

    Cincinnati

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    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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  8. Litsa

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    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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  9. Jessica

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    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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  10. 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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FAQs

The Aperture is rated 4.5 stars by 148 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Aperture

900 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206-2008

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Gilbert & McMillan
  • Neighborhood
    Cincinnati
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, 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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