The Aperture

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   Sara

   VIP

   Columbus

   12 reviews

   3.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   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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   Lesha

   Cincinnati

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We were given a table close the the entrance of the room. It was a very cold night and every time someone came in or left a chill ran through our table. We asked to be moved, however were told there was no other table available. The service was fair but not outstanding. The food was excellent. But considering how long we had to wait for a reservation which required a deposit this was not the experience we had looked forward to.
   

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   Bruno

   Columbus

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We had a very nice anniversary dinner at Aperture. This was our first visit. The dining room is very open and “modern”. It is fortunately not a noisy environment. We were seated right next to the open kitchen which was fun. Now to the food: we like a restaurant with a limited menu. Better a few great dishes than many mediocre dishes. Aperture has a fairly small menu and it turned out they did them all well. The hummus sampler was outstanding with sone great grilled pita to accompany the hummus. The second section of the menu may be the best. Both carrots (not to be missed) and Hamachi Collar were exceptional. My wife really liked having a vegetable forward dish like the carrots a star on the menu. Our shared pasta was ok but not exceptional. A bit salty for my wife. We didn’t try the more “protein forward” dishes. Desert was limited but really good. We had saved space for the desert which was smart as both offerings were quite filling. A place to return to for sure
   

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   Julie

   VIP

   Chicago

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Delicious. Plates are larger than tapas but not full dinner portions, and our server suggested 2 per guest. This worked well for us. The charred carrots were a pleasant surprise with a spice rub. We also enjoyed the tempura cod, kale pesto spaghetti and the fennel sausage pasta. We started with an olive hummus with warm just-made pitas. We were full, but decided to try dessert and we loved it despite it being very different. It was a rye bread roll with mousse and cherry sauce and crunchy nuts (pistachio?). A wonderful experience.
   

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   Ted

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   102 reviews

   5.0

   102 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   The food is always amazing here. Every bite is an explosion of flavor. Service is spot on. One of the 2 best new restaurants in Cincinnati. This one has the edge. Great and thanks
   

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   Christine

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 7, 2024

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

   The Aperture never disappoints. Chef Jordan is always elevating his game. Beautiful and delicious seasonal foods that can’t be beat. His hummus is an elevated perfection.
   

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   Nabeel

   Cincinnati

   148 reviews

   5.0

   148 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 2024

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

   Off the charts flavors, presentation, and service
   

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   Cynthia

   Cincinnati

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 5, 2024

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

   We celebrated my birthday there last night. James, our server gave us excellent recommendations and excellent service. The food was delicious and very creative. I will absolutely go there again and bring people I love with me.
   

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   Brian

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 1, 2024

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

   We kept our meal vegetarian except for one pasta dish. Everything was fantastic. The consensus favorite among our group was the eggplant hummus with the wood grilled pita.
   

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    Amanda

    VIP

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

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

    The food was very good, but nothing that was so wonderful that it would be worth a second trip, especially given the overall cost of the meal. The special potato was not on the menu but there was definitely a flat patty type thing I saw being served so maybe you can ask for it. The dishes we liked best were the squash with hollandaise and the lumanche pasta.
    

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