Aida Bistro & Wine BarGreat ServiceOur server was Joanne, who was just excellent. Very attentive, professional and knowledgeable. The food was delicious. I thought the prices were a little high, but overall it was a great meal.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMAnother Good Night at AidaWe have frequented Aida on several occassions, including once where we had the opportunity to sit at the chef's table in the kitchen (an amazing experience). Aida has a large variety of wines on tap and we again had the opportunity to taste several through sampling a variety of 3 ounce pours. The good was perfect, we opted for a pri fix offering and all 3 of the courses were fantastic - Sean and kitchen was marvelous again.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMFirst time there and foundFirst time there and found the food to be very good and the service excellent. Not a place for a romantic dinner as it is quite noisy. They had an excellent dinner and wine menu. We left stuffed and had desert which is rare for us. Would definitely recommend and go there again for a special occasion.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMAmazing food. Great Wine.Amazing food. Great Wine. Awesome Wait staff. Only problem is they change their menu frequently, so I'll just have to make reason to go back again.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMFirst Time's a CharmWe had a hard time selecting dishes from the Prixe Fixe menu which had several choices. We could taste the advantage the Farm-to-Table aethestic especially in the vegetables. Three of us had the Beet Salad with Fennel. I dove into the PEI Mussels in Tarragon Cream while a friend savored the flatbread. Two of my friends respectively had the chicken noodle soup and Pasta Primavera which they enjoyed for the hardiness of the ingredients. Another friend and I scooped up the fresh-off-the cob corn soup served with the perfectly seared scallops. We selected wines from the straight-from-cask system which allows the restaurant to offer different size servings including flights palatably. The our server and staff were attentive and informative.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMLove Aida Wine Bar and Bistro!Love Aida Wine Bar and Bistro! We just recently discovered this gem and have already been back for a second visit to celebrate a special occasion. The food is delicious, the wine is excellent and the service has been exceptional both times!4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMColumbia's GemI have been to Aida Bistro multiple times in the past for both business and personal reasons. For business, they have a suitable dining room available equipped with wifi and a large flat screen television for presentations and meetings, with catering included. For personal visits with friends and loved ones, the atmosphere is quiet and welcoming. The food quality and taste is far better beyond any other restaurants in the area. The kitchen is open for tours at any time, and the head chef is always open to visit customers. All of the food is hand-made fresh by the cooks. The portion sizes are precise and everything is clean. By far one of the best restaurants I have ever been to.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMQuality diningHigh quality ingredients, well prepared. A step above anywhere else in Columbia.4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food and wine was excellent,The food and wine was excellent, as was the service. It was pretty quiet, but the tables are fairly close together so it doesn't feel as "private" as some places. The appetizers seemed to be the biggest hits with our party of four. I really like how many wines they have on "tap" so you can purchase them by the glass.4/25/2013 12:00:00 AMAs always the food prep andAs always the food prep and presentation were over the top! Seasonal specials are always great.4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMFood good/wine iffyNot able to get bottles of wine, but only "on-tap" bottles is not a good idea. The "same" wine is not the same on-tap as it is in bottles. Since we are wine drinkers, it will make us reluctant to come back here where we have been many times, and where the food is absolutely wonderful. If you are not seasoned wine drinkers, it will be still a wonderful place.4/18/2013 12:00:00 AMIncredible Find!Food is one of the best we have ever had. We know when we like wine but bot enough to order good wine but John was amazing and suggested the perfect wines based on our description. Even with a large number of tables, service was perfectly timed even down to the next taste of wine. Though not a "romantic " place the ambiance was eclectic with a bar area, a casual seating area and of course the Chef Table which we hope to try next time.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMAbsolutely incredible place.Absolutely incredible place. Took a chance searching for a nice place and struck gold.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMappetizer, entrée and wineappetizer, entrée and wine were all delicious. Our waitress made recommending the wine to accompany our meal and it was a great choice. My only disappointment was dessert. I didn't think the raspberry crème brulee or the chocolate, peanut butter torte was anything special and definitely not worth the calories. I think I'll skip dessert the next time.4/4/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food at Aida was absolutelyThe food at Aida was absolutely delicious. The menu does not include a very large number of items, but they are varied, locally sourced, and interesting. The soup, salad, and entrees were really good, but I think my favorite part was the bread and olive oil. Our cocktails were a bit disappointing, but they clearly prioritize the wine. Aida herself visited our table and seemed to sincerely care about our experience. It was an expensive and high-end meal, but I would definitely go back.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat out-of-the-way gem!Very enjoyable experience for our party of four on a recent Saturday evening. The server, John, was an expert and real ambassador for the place. He knew the restaurant's selling points -- the benefits of using taps for wine, the way they select and carve their meats -- and promoted them accordingly with a zeal I haven't seen in a while. The appetizers, main course, desserts and wines were all top shelf (and, as you'd expect, the prices match that). Definitely will come back!3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMi always have great mealsi always have great meals here. went for lunch for the first time and continued to have a great meal.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMAn exceptional placeWe had a perfect evening. A dinner before a Baltimore Symphony concert. We had two specials for the day: mushroom soup and veal saltimboca. Both were wonderfully done. A first rate kitchen. The cheese plate choices for dessert were varied and good quality. The pecorino was especially tasty. The wine list is good to very good. The wine we ordered was not available, but the suggested alternate was good enough that I am ordering a case. Needless to say, this was a good night for us. The service was attentive.3/14/2013 12:00:00 AMThe best restaurant in theThe best restaurant in the greater Howard County area. Salmon flatbread is spectacular. Mahi mahi and veal chop were incredible. Great wines on tap -- 30 of them. We generally sit in the bar area and the service from Bernie or Kate is second to none.3/14/2013 12:00:00 AMI took out of town clientsI took out of town clients and they really enjoyed Aida, as I always do. While it is not in the restaurant park or at the big box center, it is well worth the few extra minutes to get there.3/13/2013 12:00:00 AMI had a great lunch with aI had a great lunch with a coworker here. The three cheese flatbread was tasty but did not come to the table very warm. The lamb burger and sweet potato fries made up for it, though, as did the chocolate bread pudding. Great service all around.3/11/2013 12:00:00 AMOutstanding dinner for ValentinesOutstanding dinner for Valentines day. Best pork belly I have ever had anywhere. Service wonderful. Fantastic choices on the menu. We will be back2/14/2013 12:00:00 AMBest food we've had in HowardBest food we've had in Howard County since moving here. Fabulous & fresh. Will go again.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMLoved it! Aida herself cameLoved it! Aida herself came to the table to chat with us. The service was exceptional the waitress was attentive without being pushy. The wine selection is excellent and their wines on tap make it easy to sample many or just have a little of a favorite. We loved the smaller portions on the menu, it allowed us to eat a 3 course meal and dessert (which was offered in smaller sizes too!) without feeling we'd eaten to much. The cream of crab soup was delicious with chunks of crab and a rich flavor, the baked oyster were so fresh and delicious and the flounder was cooked and seasoned to perfection. We will be back many, many, many times!!! Our reservation was for 6 and I'm glad we went early because it filled up!4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMWonderful dining experience at AidaI LOVED AIDA! This wasn't the first time we've eaten there and each time has been wonderful. When I made my reservation on Open Table, I was asked if I had any concerns. Joe, the owner, called me to discuss my dietary restrictions. He was wonderful. I said we have a Vegan, Organic preference and IC diet restricted diners. He said they had a vegan option which my daughter enjoyed and although their concentration was on Farm to table, most items were not organic, which turned out to not be an issue for our cousin. Most of all he worked with me and the chef to develop something that I could eat on a highly restrictive IC diet for Interstitial Cystitis. Everyone was so wonderful and we all enjoyed our meals. Mary was great too! Enjoy!4/13/2013 12:00:00 AM