Best Restaurants for Groups in Northside

Awesome view, great service and exceptional food. The value is amazing for the incredible food experience we had. A must visit for any foodie!

As always Suzanne and her staff did an excellent job and took good care of us. We have been friends and guest of the Wong family for many years and always feel welcomed when we come to dine.

Our group of 16 really enjoyed the two Igloo's we rented recently. Plenty of room for 8 in each one and the drink and food options were perfect. We will definitely be back! Susy Hisch, Savannah Happel and family

Everything about Alara wowed us! One of my dearest friends was in town to visit and we are both foodies! I had heard great things about Alara from other friends, so we decided to try it. I'm so glad we did. The valet parking is so nice, especially since the weather was snowy the night we dined. The atmosphere is elegant and beautifully done. No detail was overlooked. The service was impeccable. Askia, our server, was delightful...so knowledgeable. Everything he suggested was outstanding. We ordered a bottle of wine to complement our dinner choices and that enhanced the meal even more. Portions are large and perfect for sharing. I took home quite a bit for leftovers which was a huge bonus. If you love beets, the beet and goat cheese salad is a must! For our entrees, we chose the Lobster & Butternut Squash Carbonara and Seared Sea Scallops with Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash as our vegetable side dish. All were exceptionally prepared. The Carbonara had a very generous amount of lobster so you got some in every bite! Askia recommended we save room for dessert, and I'm glad we did. We had the Creamsicle Cloud and Chocolate Espresso Torte. The Cloud was the most beautiful dessert I've ever seen and it was equally light and elegant. The Torte was beyond rich and decadent. The Prisoner bottle of wine was delicious with the entire meal, but especially that rich chocolate dessert. Cincinnati is fortunate to have some fabulous restaurants, and Alara is one of them. It is a must for a special occasion or an evening of pampered perfection.

The create your own feast was delicious: 2 premium, 2 classics, 2 sides--Reasonable price. Watermelon martini was delicious! Husband had a lobster punch, he said it was good! Server was good, she was training someone during her shift. Sat promptly, ordered immediately, food came out hot, they forgot to bring part of my food but it was taken care of quickly.