Aura Restaurant & Lounge

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   Kathy

   Minneapolis

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   The service was excellent. They were out of ingredients to prepare certain meals, mac/cheese, wedge salad and another meal. The chicken picatta crust was burnt, chicken was a little tough, way too many green beans. Butternut squash soup was lacking a creamy base. Shouldn't have to pay for a salad separately, then when you do want to order they are out of the ingredients to prepare it. Party of five and none of us had ever been there, probably won't return.
   

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   Allison

   Phoenix

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Had an amazing meal at Aura! The food and drinks were excellent, the portions were big and satisfying, and the staff was wonderful!
   

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   MaryAnn

   Des Moines

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   10/10. We had a good sized group, with special requests and several separate checks which sometimes cause issues but everything was wonderful! We had both meals and shared plates, all delicious. Very good cocktails and mocktails. Beautiful atmosphere and very nice staff! Definitely will be back!
   

   Aura Restaurant & LoungeResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you so much! We are always proud t received glowing reviews like this. See you again soon!
   

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   Elizabeth

   Des Moines

   5 reviews

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   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2024

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

   Our first visit since under new ownership. Seems to have upheld the quality of before. Lots of GF options and clearly marked on the primary menu was nice.
   

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   Todd

   Indiana

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 21, 2024

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

   First time, great food, wine, and service. Great to get many tapas items and share. Relaxed atmosphere and will definitely go back!
   

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   Fred

   Minneapolis

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 18, 2024

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

   Had a fun time at happy hour at Aura. Good drinks and small plates. Loved the roasted Brussels sprouts.
   

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   Brett

   Des Moines

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 16, 2024

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

   Food was great, the happy hour offerings were fun and a great value too. The atmosphere is great and the staff was super.
   

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   Dave

   Des Moines

   13 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

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

   Everything was truly wonderful as always! Amazing, relaxing ambience, great service and food very good with reasonable price point. Highly recommend! Keep up the great work, we will be back to see you soon!
   

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   Hal

   Kansas City

   100 reviews

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   3.0

   100 reviews

   Dined on November 3, 2024

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

   Our overall experience was good. Food was good, but nothing was really outstanding. We were later on a Saturday evening and were almost the only ones in the restaurant.
   

   Aura Restaurant & LoungeResponded on November 9, 2024

   Good morning, I'm Cephus, one of the owners. I was there that evening. I'm sorry that we didn't live to your expectations or my own. I addressed the crispy onion issue with our chef. That is really good feedback on that product. It allows us to get better. We are always happy to correct problems like an overcooked steak in the moment. It is just not our standard to have sent that out in the first place, for that i also apologize. I would love to invite you back in the hopes to really knock your socks off. I believe we are progressing in a very meaningful way and without your comments, it's harder to understand where to improve. Thank you so much for the review and I hope to see you sooner rather than later. Cheers, Cephus Wright II
   

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    Laurie

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2024

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

    Went here with friends for my birthday dinner and was treated like a queen! Great service (attentive, friendly and knowledgeable but not ‘hovering’) wonderful wine service (the owner is also a Sommelier) and inventive dishes won us over. Also, love the classy decor, the subtle, mood-setting lighting (often underestimated at most restaurants) and location. We look forward to making this our local ‘go-to’ ‘Cheers’ hangout!
    

    Aura Restaurant & LoungeResponded on November 3, 2024

    Thank you so much for joining us last night! I'm glad you enjoyed yourself and our wine program. I take a ton of time every week trying to find gems. Let's look forward to next time!
    

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