The Aperture

The Aperture reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   John

   Cincinnati11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Wow! Original. Incredible tastes, smells, service & ambience. Memorable food & drink, artistically presented. Fire, smoke & spices. 5 star service. Tell your friends. Thank you!
   

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   Erin Moss

   Cincinnati17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We were so impressed! The food was divine. The service impeccable. The chef came and spoke with us. everyone was knowledgable and so down to earth at the same time. So impressed! Highly recommend it.
   

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   Jane

   Cincinnati1 review

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Service was informative and delightful. Food was all delicious. However, it took 20 mins from ordering to get the first 2 dishes (carrots and lamb ribs) then another 25 mins for the pasta and meal courses to be served. There were only 5 other tables seated so they were not busy. Lamb ribs were flavorful but very fatty, however the veggies served with it each had their own flavors. The sea bass and Waygu Short Rib were delicious as well as the carrots.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Cincinnati1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We had an amazing time and the food was incredible.  it was so nice to be able to relax and enjoy great food in a beautiful space!
   

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   Linda VIP

   Western NC6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 20, 2025

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

   Excellent service , amazing food, And cannot wait to go back. Would like to try everything on the menu .
   

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   Anne VIP

   Cincinnati3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 20, 2025

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

   We love the food but the noise is way too loud. While you’ve put sound absorbing panels, the music is too loud. Why do you need music? The murmur of conversation. Is plenty. My husband refuses to go back because it was too loud.
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Cincinnati4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

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

   We really wanted to like this restaurant. We had heard great things, and were excited to go for our 35th anniversary. Unfortunately, it just didn’t deliver on the hype or the amount of money we dropped there. The atmosphere was nice but loud. The cocktails and sampling of dips to start were great. Then came the raviolo with a duck egg. We were psyched for it, but the pasta was thick and chewy, the egg was overdone, and the entire dish was under seasoned. We actually left part of it on the plate. Entrees didn’t redeem the dinner. I had striped bass on mussel chowder which was pretty good but didn’t blow me away. My husband had the lamb shank on rice. The rice was bland and dry, and the lamb was under seasoned and uninspired. The service was friendly; the hostess greeted us with a “happy anniversary!” but the pacing was way off. From the beginning, we felt rushed at the table. our waiter served our bottle of wine immediately after our cocktails, rather than waiting for us to finish. Then he took 20 minutes and 3 “oops I forgot” visits to bring a bucket of ice for our bottle, which got nice and warm while we drank our cocktails. This seems very picky, but when you drop over $300 on dinner, we expect much more from the experience. We won’t be going back.
   

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   Deanna VIP

   Charleston132 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

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

   First time here. Lovely cocktail, old fashioned, the black bean garlic hummus was wonderful. Would just eat the pita bread! Totally delicious! Also loved the carrots and sweet potato dish. We tried 2 desserts, the cornbread and the one listed below it. Forget the name. Did not like either. Too much going on and did not like the spice taste or the texture of the bread. Will be back but eat dessert elsewhere.
   

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Cincinnati1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 14, 2025

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

   The food was amazing. This chef knows what he is doing. I’d recommend the garlic and eggplant hummus - best I’ve ever had by far. The place was fairly noisy and chairs weren’t particularly comfortable, but it’s worth it if you like food.
   

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    Christy

    Cincinnati2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

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

    Amazing experience, excellent cuisine, and fantastic customer service! A very impressive restaurant.
    

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