Alara

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   Lumiere

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   Our servers were extremely so kind and friendly!, the food was amazing, definitely will come back!
   

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   steve

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   45 reviews

   5.0

   45 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   First time for steak at Alara and it was fantastic! Cooked to perfection. The brussel sprouts and squash side dish was very good and kept me from missing my usual steak accompaniment of a carb loaded potato side dish. Josh as usual was very knowledgeable and his wine recommendations as well as his food suggestions were spot on.
   

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   Danielle

   Calgary

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   It was mine and my husband’s first time experiencing the dining here at Alara. We had a lovely evening! Food was excellent- presentation was artistically well done. Mathew was our server and was phenomenal. We look forward to visiting again soon.
   

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   Annalee

   Unspecified

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Beautiful ambiance but a little overpriced for what it’s worth.
   

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   Michael

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Our waitress Christina was spot-on all night - attentive and extremely personable
   

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   Gabriela

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   wonderful staff and food ! i would come back and recommend to all
   

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   Michael

   Cincinnati

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Would love to see restaurants go back to intimate dining. The set up of tables and chairs like a deli or diner create a very public loud dining experience. Sitting in the middle of dining room surrounding other diners was loud and distracting.
   

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   Erica

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   41 reviews

   5.0

   41 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   This was our 2nd time. The servers are fantastic and the manager was visible and solutions focused. Shannon took care of our entire party and didn’t miss a beat. Definitely a nice option for a private group dinner.
   

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   arthur

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   50 reviews

   5.0

   50 reviews

   Dined on 21 February 2025

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

   We love Alara and dine there often. We had a family event in town so we had a dinner for 9 on a Friday evening. Shannon was a terrific server and made the evening special. The food is always amazing and the atmosphere is fun. Our out of town family members loved the dinner. Thank You.
   

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    Rick

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    163 reviews

    4.0

    163 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

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

    First time at Alara and decided to go for Valentines weekend. The food and our server would make us return, but where we sat was really bad. Start with the drinks, lots of great cocktails with some unique ingredients to try. Wine by the glass, bottle, and Coravin gave a lot of good options. The food was very, very good especially the pork main course. Caesar with kale was also great, and I don't normally like kale. Dressing was superb. Also had the vegetarian gnocchi which was light and a great side. We like how the menu allows for sharing or have your own plates. Felt the amount of food you got for the money was also really good. Now the downside was our table. We sat in the very back of the restaurant in this small room that was really loud and right by a weird swinging kitchen door that blinded you every time it opened. We also were sat right next to a server station that was constant noise from plates, glasses, and silverware being worked with that was also super loud. It seemed that we also sat next to the spot where the servers gathered to complain about their tables and not having enough work. That really turns me off as I'm trying to enjoy dinner and about to drop a few hundred dollars on a Valentines meal. After walking through the main room and past the gorgeous bar I was really disappointed by our table and the atmosphere in that room. The air also really smelled greasy/smoky from the kitchen, so bad I had to take my suit to get it dry cleaned the next day. For this level of restaurant that room is really not acceptable, honestly felt like a Dennys. We'll be back but will request a seat in the main room next time. Keep up the great work with the food, drinks, and our server was great. I'd fix that room asap.
    

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