The Aperture
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| Street address | 900 E. McMillan St. |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | Ohio |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 45206 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 39°07′34″N 84°29′24″W / 39.1261°N 84.4900°W |
The Aperture is a restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio, which opened in January 2024. The New York Times named it to their list of Best Restaurants in 2024.
In 2025 USA Today named it one of their Restaurants of the Year and chef owner Jordan Anthony-Brown was nominated for a James Beard Award for Best Emerging Chef.
History
[edit]Chef and owner Jordan Anthony-Brown leased space in the Art Deco 1931 Paramount Building in 2019.[1] Development was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
The restaurant opened in January 2024.[2][3]
Description
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The restaurant is located in Peebles' Corner, an historic district in the Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati.[4][1][5] It features an open-fire kitchen and minimalist decor.[4]
The menu is small and is inspired by Mediterranean cuisine.[1][3][4] Dishes are served mezze-style.[4][3]
As of September 2024 the restaurant was open Wednesday through Saturday for dinner.[3]
Ownership
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The restaurant is owned by Jordan Anthony-Brown, who is also the chef.[4]
Recognition
[edit]The New York Times named it to their list of Best Restaurants in 2024.[2][6] USA Today named it one of their 2025 Restaurants of the Year.[4][7] Anthony-Brown was nominated for a 2025 James Beard Award for Best Emerging Chef.[8]
In February 2024, shortly after it opened, Cincinnati CityBeat dining critic Pama Mitchell said it had "delivered my most memorable and satisfying Cincinnati dining experience in recent memory" and called the menu "ambitious but approachable".[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Mitchell, Pama (February 21, 2024). "Review: Walnut Hills' New Restaurant The Aperture is a First-Rate Addition to Cincinnati's Dining Scene". Cincinnati CityBeat. Archived from the original on September 27, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Gallagher, Brian (September 24, 2024). "The Restaurant List 2024". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Barrier, Katherine (September 27, 2024). "Walnut Hills' The Aperture Makes New York Times' Best Restaurants List". Cincinnati CityBeat. Archived from the original on October 6, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "What's the best restaurant near you? Check out USA TODAY's 2025 Restaurants of the Year". USA Today. February 12, 2025. Archived from the original on February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Suess, Jeff (October 17, 2016). "Enquirer Throwback: Peebles' Corner". The Enquirer. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Brett (September 24, 2024). "The Aperture". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Pandolfi, Keith. "Cincinnati open-fire restaurant named one of the best in the US". The Enquirer. Archived from the original on February 16, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Pandolfi, Keith (January 22, 2025). "Cincinnati receives 3 coveted James Beard Award nominations". The Enquirer. Retrieved February 23, 2025.