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Alara, Cincinnati, OH

Alara

4.6
4.6
314 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
21:30
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
A contemporary American restaurant located at Madison Square in Madisonville. Alara invites you to an immersive dining experience that encourages exploring, sharing, and tasting your way through innovative dishes that are expertly prepared and exquisitely presented. Featuring a seasonal menu emphasizing prime meats and seafood, the culinary team utilizes luxury ingredients to create fun and approachable dishes for every diner. With an open kitchen that fosters a social atmosphere, Alara strips away the conventional formalities of fine dining while focusing on high-quality food and next-level hospitality in a lively yet elegant setting.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (513) 272-5315
  • Website
    http://alaracincinnati.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 314 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alara is a stylish spot with "great food, ambience & service" that's perfect for special occasions. With a "thoughtful menu" offering unique, shareable dishes, it's a favorite for those seeking a fine dining experience. The staff are praised as "attentive and friendly," ensuring a memorable visit.

314 Reviews

  1. Claire

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Renee

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. Cargirl

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my second trip to this awesome restaurant. The food and the service are top notch and I will definitely be back and I definitely recommend trying it out.

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  4. Adam

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious! For apps we got the shrimp and lobster cocktail which came with a cocktail and tartar sauce, but what made it was the lemon curd! We also got the focaccia with a truffle butter that was really good. Entrees we got lobster butternut squash carbonara which was hearty and they do not skimp on the lobster! We also got the scallops that nearly melt in your mouth. I highly suggest creamsicle cloud for dessert. It was the perfect dessert. Oh yeah, the drinks were great too. We got the smoked pear which was dangerously good, it’s also a very well balanced drink. Our server was Mark and he was very nice and made excellent recommendations.

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  5. deborah

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance is nice. My chicken didn’t have any flavor, it was very dry, hard edges and bland. The broccoli and cheese wasn’t hot.

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  6. Jennifer

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The first time for our group of six to visit Alara - great cozy booth, great service (a Scarlet Oaks grad but we didn't catch her name), great food, great concept (shareable plates)!

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  7. Phyllis

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    174 reviews

    4.0

    174 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely dining experience and service! Food portions are meant to share and we finally ordered correctly! Always enjoy our time here and didn’t realize they had a back room!

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  8. robert

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a great dinner! It is pricey but not out of the ordinary Only issue was the cold coming from the entrance. Very uncomfortable when the door was open seated near the hostess station.

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  9. Clifford

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and the service were both fabulous. I highly recommend this restaurant!

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  10. amy

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience! Loved the food and the service!

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Alara is rated 4.6 stars by 314 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:30
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Alara

5410 Medpace Way, Cincinnati, OH 45227

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Madison Road and Red Bank Rd.
  • Area
    Oakley
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Chef's Table, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking
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