The Aperture

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

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   Amy VIP

   Cincinnati16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   This was our fifth time dining here and it was just as good as each time before. Our server, Sam, was lovely, and multiple staff came over during our dinner to check on us. We had the leek, which was actually four leek bases with a fantastic herby sauce, and a potato chip garnish with pickled mustard seeds. Fantastic. The Black Maitake mushroom dish with black garlic hummus was to die for. The Buckwheat Gnocchetti with walnut butter sauce was earthly, a little sweet, chewy, and flavors like we have ever had before. Delicious. Our favorite of the night was the White Bolognese Mafaldine. It was comfort through and through. The only dish we didn't love, and I can't explain why because we like all of the ingredients, was the cucumber and ricotta. Sam, our lovely server graciously took it off of our check. The Aperture is truly one of our favorite restaurants in Cincinnati. We LOVE that the menu changes often to include seasonal produce and Chef Jordan Anthony Brown's creativity. He is a genius!
   

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   Chris

   Cincinnati6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Chef Jordan Anthony-Brown is a master of his craft. Everything from the Charred Carrots to the Lamb Ribs were nothing short of perfection. The staff did a wonderful job coursing everything out, and our group left completely satisfied. We're still talking about dinner the next morning.
   

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   Jo VIP

   Cincinnati38 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We met friends for dinner and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The food was delicious. The service is amazing and the setting is very pleasing.
   

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   michelle VIP

   Cincinnati5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Love that the dishes are shareables - allowed us to try more of them. All had amazing flavor, texture and appearance.
   

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   Greg VIP

   Cincinnati17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 May 2025

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

   All of the food was very good, but the Black Maitake was our standout dish for the evening!
   

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   Brook

   Cincinnati10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 May 2025

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

   What a wonderful experience from top to bottom. A perfect gem in Walnut Hills. The service was incredible. The menu and wine list is fabulous. So well thought out and developed. Beautiful, simple dining room. And the food…. Exceptional.
   

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   Mary Alice

   Philadelphia5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 May 2025

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

   We had a party of 5 and shared 8 selections from the menu. The menu was adapted for a vegan diner in our group and offered nearly the entire menu. Our server, Dan, offered recommendations and highlighted the ingredients of each dish we ordered. The service was excellent! The pacing of each dish was perfect. Plenty of time to relish all of the flavors and enjoy the food. There was plenty of food for everyone to taste each plate. We ordered Smoked Mackerel, octopus, tiger prawn toast, cucumber+ricotta, black maitake mushroom, lumache, lamb ribs and branzino. I would order them all again - everything was delicious. We didn’t have room for dessert! I’m looking forward to returning to try more amazing food offerings. The food experience at The Aperture is incredible!
   

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   Susan VIP

   Cincinnati36 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 3 May 2025

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

   Some of the most unique flavors and combinations that I've had in awhile! Depending on how many courses you order, plan to be there around two hours. We shared nine items between four people.
   

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   Dawn

   Cincinnati2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 May 2025

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

   We visited to celebrate our anniversary. The quality of the food was the best we have had in Cincinnati ever! We also ran into a couple of tables of people we know so it was very cozy and friendly. The wait staff are fabulous.
   

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    Brian VIP

    Cincinnati17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 April 2025

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

    We loved our dinner. Aperture keeps elevating its game - a treasure to have in our fair city. Can’t wait to get back.
    

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