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The Aperture, Cincinnati, OH

The Aperture

4.7
4.7
260 Reviews
$50 and over
Market Cuisine

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
The Aperture, the first full-scale restaurant project from Chef Jordan Anthony-Brown. The menu reflects the concept of Mediterranean mezze style dining, consisting of many small plates, rustic in nature and reflective of seasonality and creates a natural progression and flow for the dining experience. The Aperture’s menu reflects three fundamental tenets: intention, balance, and focus. The menu - and its individual dishes - are approached with the objective of putting critical thought into every component, eliminating the extraneous, and ensuring a natural flow across the menu. The culinary program is heavily influenced by the cuisine of the broader Mediterranean region and the simple, seasonal cooking of Southern France, Italy, Greece, and the Levant.

Our menu changes often and with the seasons. You can always find our current menu on our website www.theaperturecinci.com.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Market Cuisine, Mediterranean, Crossover
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (513) 872-1970
  • Website
    http://www.theaperturecinci.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    JORDAN ANTHONY BROWN

Menu

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What 260 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Aperture offers a "creative and inventive" dining experience with "outstanding service." Guests rave about the "incredible flavor profiles" and "artfully plated dishes," with highlights including the sweet potato and charred carrots. Chef Jordan Anthony-Brown's attention to detail and the restaurant's "chic design" enhance its reputation as a "gem" in Cincinnati's dining scene.

260 Reviews

  1. Deanna VIP

    Charleston131 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. Christy

    Cincinnati2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  4. WendyL

    Cincinnati4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visiting. Date night reservation. We were seated promptly, offered a cocktail. Loved the dew drop gin cocktail. Service was excellent. Server was attentive and offered good suggestions. Interesting menu. We tried the humus sampler with the wood fired pita, so yummy! We shared 3 other small plates which was the perfect amount of food. The sweet potato had a great smooth and crunchy texture. The Mafaldine pasta with braised duck and truffle cream sauce was divine. The Pork belly savory, loved the fried Brussels sprouts. Fri desert we tried the sticks pudding with ginger ice cream and a melted caramel pour over…oooh do good and definitely sticky! Would highly recommend this restaurant for a fun date night. Happy staff, great food and drinks.

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  5. Marshal VIP

    Cincinnati4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very loud. Few small plate, salad options. Delicious entrees but pretty pricey

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  6. Kelsey

    Atlantic City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hands down best restaurant in Cincy if you want fine dining.

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  7. LeAnn

    Cincinnati4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We ordered 3 small plates and one pasta and it was enough for two of us. The only real stand-out dish was the eggplant hummus -the pita bread was great. Would not recommend the hamachi collar - it was not fresh. My husband and I were both cold - wore our coats and it was 78 degrees that day, so the A/C must have been on. We probably won't venture back. Service was great.

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  8. Doug VIP

    Cincinnati6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, as always, was exquisite. Our server James was on top of his game and made our evening more enjoyable.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was amazing from apps all the way through. Great service!!

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  10. Pam VIP

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow! An absolutely incredible dinner & cocktails!! Everything we tried was totally fabulous & very different. Worth all of the recent hype, news & awards!!!

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FAQs

The Aperture is rated 4.7 stars by 260 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for The Aperture

900 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206-2008

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Gilbert & McMillan
  • Neighborhood
    Cincinnati
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Market Cuisine, Mediterranean, Crossover
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Executive chef
    JORDAN ANTHONY BROWN
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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