Alara

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   Karen

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Music was too load and lighting too bright. The vibe felt wrong.
   

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   philip

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   44 reviews

   4.0

   44 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Our first time there and we enjoyed every thing, except our waitress showed talkllouder! She was very good but the portions weren’t as big as she described them.
   

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   MymyCarlos

   Cincinnati

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Alara, a gluten-free restaurant, is fully aware and responsive to the diverse dietary needs of its guests. Chef Jackson was eager to understand our table’s preferences and create a memorable dining experience. Chef Jackson meticulously adjusted the dishes to cater to our dietary restrictions. No spices, seasoning, heavy salt, or hot spices were used, allowing the natural flavors of the ingredients to shine through. They were also accommodating enough to separate the side dishes, ensuring that we could enjoy them without affecting the overall diet needs. Throughout our meal, the staff’s approach was consistently attentive and friendly. They never made us feel like an inconvenience, which was a great relief. The menu offered a wide variety of dishes, and the other guests we were able to order from it without any further adjustments. All the meals were delicious. The table service was also fantastic. Our server was knowledgeable and attentive, making sure that we had everything we needed throughout the meal. It was an early evening on a Monday, which was a relatively quiet day. We chose to dine during this time to ensure that we would receive the best attention from the establishment. They did not disappoint us at all. Some of the dishes were presented in individual containers, which was another dietary request we had made. Here are some of the dishes we ordered: - Beet and goat cheese salad - Flock focaccia (not baked in-house, so the kitchen remains gluten free. Possibly the only gluten option served by the restaurant) - Chilean Sea Bass (prepared with light salt and no spices, my dietary choice) - Seared sea scallops - Pork shank tacos - Chocolate espresso torte - Apples & Cream (not pictured)
   

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   StephanieV

   New Orleans

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We were disappointed in the food. The lobster carbonara description sounded delicious but the dishes flavors were muddied and tasted of frozen vegetables. The lobster was flavorless in the dish. Very disappointing since that is why we chose the restaurant. The service was very good but the ambiance was ruined when we were still dining at 9:30 and the staff were cleaning and sweeping when we were still there. I feel that if a restaurant still accepts reservations at 10:30 they should not be cleaning and sweeping before their patrons are completed with their meal. It makes it feel as if the restaurant is closing and ruins the overall enjoyment of the meal.
   

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   Shaun

   Nashville

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Great food, great service. The carbonara is a must!
   

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   Lumiere

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Our servers were extremely so kind and friendly!, the food was amazing, definitely will come back!
   

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   Heather

   VIP

   Nashville

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on 28 February 2025

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

   Highly recommend sitting at the Chefs Table! Great service and menu!
   

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   steve

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   45 reviews

   5.0

   45 reviews

   Dined on 28 February 2025

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

   First time for steak at Alara and it was fantastic! Cooked to perfection. The brussel sprouts and squash side dish was very good and kept me from missing my usual steak accompaniment of a carb loaded potato side dish. Josh as usual was very knowledgeable and his wine recommendations as well as his food suggestions were spot on.
   

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   Danielle

   Calgary

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 23 February 2025

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

   It was mine and my husband’s first time experiencing the dining here at Alara. We had a lovely evening! Food was excellent- presentation was artistically well done. Mathew was our server and was phenomenal. We look forward to visiting again soon.
   

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    Annalee

    Unspecified

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 February 2025

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

    Beautiful ambiance but a little overpriced for what it’s worth.
    

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