Best Neighbourhood Gem Restaurants in Northside

Wow!! Aperture is yet another example of why Cincinnati is truly a foodie city. Very impressed with every not-so-little-detail Chef Jordan Anthony Brown put into this restaurant. The space is modern, yet intimate; the lighting is a perfect balance of mood and softness; even with a completely full restaurant, it was never loud; sitting next to the windows on a cold, rainy night, we never felt any temperature difference; the service from everyone was equally excellent, professional, friendly and attentive. Now, for the food. First, watching the chefs in the open kitchen was entertainment in itself. I could have watched this intimate look into the passion and precision of the preparing, creating, and plating each individual dish all night. Every dish we ordered was uniquely different in its presentation and flavor: simple, yet fresh, curious and delicious with combinations I have not previously encountered. The Fennel sausage pasta was perfect in its sauce distribution, flavor and al dente texture. The Stripped Bass delivered a flaky, crisp fish in an emulsion of light chowder-like sauce-Unexpectedly amazing. The simple fire-heated pita with the eggplant hummus was no less impressive. Thank you Chef Jordan Anthony Brown, and the people that work along side you to remind us how decadent and fun eating can be when made with love and dedication.

Nice food. Excellent fried pickles and fish and chips. I suggest the Parmesan fries. The flight was also good with the house light lager being a highlight. Good service and had a nice Valentine’s Day with my fiance !!

Absolutely stunning evening to celebrate my friend’s birthday. We will be back.

I absolutely love this place! We love reserving a spot at the bar as the bartenders are so engaging. We celebrated our anniversary last night and they did cute little things like dropping off petals, giving us lots of time to just enjoy each other without rushing the meal. One of the managers brought us a taste of a new gin created in Cincinnati when she heard I was a gin drinker. As for the FOOD? Omg I’m still on a high from the steak and actually have leftovers because we really indulged. Thanks again Jags!!

Food was excellent and the service could not have been better. We were celebrating a birthday and every employee from the server to the sommelier to the bussing staff said happy birthday.