Alara

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   Crissie

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   I can’t stop thinking about our meal here last night. Blew our minds. Absolutely the best food in Cincy. Immediately texted friends and family after to put this place on their radar.
   

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   Andrea

   Cincinnati

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   It was BEAUTIFUL but the food was just okay. The Tuna small plate and the scallops large plate were good. Not overly impressive but good nevertheless. The lobster gnocchi was REALLY overcooked and salmon had no flavor at all. Maybe we ordered the wrong dishes. I don’t know but the sister restaurant Emery was much better!
   

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   Meg

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Great service from the staff on NYE. Dylan knew the menu and had great recommendations for our Party of 7. Sharable menu! The Focaccia & Kale Cesar HIGHLY recommended! Steak, seafood & pasta all wonderful and unique flavors.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Cincinnati

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Beautiful surroundings. Very good unique dishess. A bit expensive.
   

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   Sheila

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   69 reviews

   5.0

   69 reviews

   Dined on 28 December 2024

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

   Always love our dinner here! 5th visit since they opened. Savannah was an absolute pleasure of a waitress and even though for the first time we were seated in a room away from everybody that was kinda weird, she took great care of us. Everything was wonderful and the addition of a chocolate dessert ( FINALLY!! Keep it on please!) made it even better. ONLY comment I have is I feel they are pricing themselves out of us and others coming more often.
   

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   Abby

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 28 December 2024

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

   This was our first time eating here, and we chose it in part because of their ability to manage food allergies. Our meal was exceptional, and we will definitely return. It is so nice for items to be clearly marked and that the kitchen is so willing to make modifications due to allergies.
   

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   Brenda

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   56 reviews

   5.0

   56 reviews

   Dined on 27 December 2024

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

   We absolutely loved our meal at Alara. We had the focaccia with a salad and then the pasta with the lobster and the other one was the pasta with the shrimp. They were both excellently prepared. The service was very good and very attentive I’ve been there before, but we will definitely go back again .
   

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   Claire

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   18 reviews

   4.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on 23 December 2024

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

   Overall, a very nice dinner. For holiday, it would have been nice to have some classic holiday music vs the upbeat and kind of loud/distracting music. Also, holiday cocktails or menu features this week would surely have been a hit Loved the salads and the lamb. We’ll be back!
   

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   Robert

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 21 December 2024

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

   One of the best new restaurants in Greater Cincinnati of 2024! The creative cuisine, signature dishes are phenomenal service are captured in a beautifully designed setting. One of our all time favorites - don’t miss it!
   

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    Renee

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

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

    My husband and I had an excellent meal and dining experience at Alara. We've been there many times before, but this time we had the opportunity to sit at the chef's table and we were not disappointed! The service was excellent, and the Chef and staff engaged with us and made us feel like very welcomed guests. The food that the chefs put out is outstanding in its creativity and flavors that hit the pallet just right. I am vegetarian and my husband is a carnivore but we both truly enjoy dining at Alara and are big fans.
    

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