AIDA Bistro & Wine Bar

4.5
1949 reviews
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$30 and under
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Italian
Top tags:
  • Notable Wine List
  • Good for a Date
  • Special Occasions
AIDA Bistro is an Italian restaurant in Columbia, MD committed to providing you with the best culinary experience. We offer fresh food, straight from local farms, paired with our unique wine experience featuring Fine Wines On Tap.

Indulge in a culinary delight during lunch or dinner with friends in our dining room or enjoy Happy Hour from 3pm to 7pm weekdays with coworkers at the wine bar. You can also dine on our covered outdoor patio. We also have a private room for business lunches and dinners, or private events such as bridal & baby showers, rehearsal dinners or special celebrations.

Eat, Drink, Experience!
Dining Style
Casual Dining
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Cuisines
Italian, Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar
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Hours of Operation
Lunch: Monday- Friday: 11:00am - 2:30pm
Dinner: Monday - Thursday : 5:00pm to 9:00pm
-Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Wine Bar: Monday thru Thursday from 11am - 9pm
-Friday from 11am to 10pm
-Saturday from 5pm to 10pm

Wine Bar Happy Hour: Monday thru Friday from 3pm to 7pm

Closed on Sunday
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Phone number
(410) 953-0500
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Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
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Dress Code
Business Casual
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Executive Chef
Corey Laub
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Catering
AIDA Bistro can cater any event. Please contact us to discuss your private event.
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Cross Street
Route 175
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Parking Details
Free Parking on the Premises
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Special Events & Promotions
Wine Bar Happy Hour
Monday- Friday: 3-7pm
Up to ½ Off of Select Wines On Tap by the Glass
Large Selection of local & craft beers are $4
Select Cocktails are $7
Create your own Wine Flight of Three Wines for $9
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor dining , Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Special Offers

1,000-Point Tables

See availability for 1,000 point tables

Mon - Fri 5:00PM - 5:30PM 8:00PM - 9:00PM

What 1949 People Are Saying
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CW
Washington DC
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Everyone in our party enjoyed their meals. Service was fast and attentive but not intrusive. We had a lovely time.

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DM
Washington DC
8 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2018
Overall 5food 4service 5ambience 5

Limited menu of local fresh foods put together in delicious and creative ways

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c
Washington DC
8 reviews
Dined on 30 October 2018
Overall 5food 3service 5ambience 5

Really enjoyed Aida. Want to impressed with the wine flights but there was a large selection otherwise.

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AC
1 review
Dined on 22 October 2018
Overall 1food 1service 4ambience 3

The wait staff were nice and caring, the goat cheese salad was great, and the breadsticks were wonderful, but we had to pay for the breadsticks. So, we were all in all off to a good start, until the food arrived. The steak was chewy, the roasted potatoes were uncooked, the fish of the day (grouper) was tasteless, and the homemade pasta clammy. The only main course that was edible (and very good) was my son’s chicken tenders and fries. So, my wife and I picked on his food, being unable to eat and enjoy ours. The waiter was nice and gave us a 20% discount, but we regretted choosing this restaurant to have our 18th wedding anniversary dinner. We were thankful, though, for the small créeme brûlée desert on the house.

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KG
1 review
Dined on 21 October 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 4

Our meal at Aida's was great as usual from appetizers to dessert. The wine selection is wonderful and offers something for every palette. This time, we did the red wine flight wherein we had 3 ounces of three different reds - each of which was enjoyable. The best part of the wine selection is that you get to taste the wine prior to committing to it. This certainly encourages exploration so each time we visit, we are able to try something new. The service was also perfect! I only wish that the lighting could be a little more dim in the evenings to change the atmosphere a bit, but the things that matter the most were perfect!

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DF
Baltimore
1 review
Dined on 13 October 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 4

The menu is different from classic Italian restaurants. Both our meals were excellent. The wine on tap is very unusual and gives you a lot of choices. We plan on returning; probably with guests.

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p
Baltimore
3 reviews
Dined on 13 October 2018
Overall 3food 3service 4ambience 3

It was... OK but pricey for what you got. The pasta seemed fresh but the sauce was otherwise unremarkable.

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D
Denver
2 reviews
Dined on 10 October 2018
Overall 3food 3service 5ambience 4

Was disappointed with the meal. The lobster linguine dish was overwhelmed with tarragon and underwhelmed with seafood. The creme' brule was flavorless but had nice fruit for garnish. I think it was the owner walking around and talking with those guests he knew. It would have been better and polite if he had spent another 20 minutes talking to the other 4 tables in the room since it was not busy. Service was excellent, I wish I had caught her name, our waitress was on top of refilling water and being very pleasant and well versed in the contents of the dishes.

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RM
1 review
Dined on 6 October 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Great service and awesome food. Really good desserts. We loved it.

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r
Baltimore
3 reviews
Dined on 4 October 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Delicious dinner, very good service, nice wine selection within comfortable dining space.

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OT
Baltimore
1 review
Dined on 29 September 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Great food and unbelievable wine! We will be back.

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s
Baltimore
17 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2018
Overall 4food 4service 4ambience 4

Looking for a good place for a business lunch? this is great. it's fast, it's good, it's got some great options for vegetarians?

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F
Washington DC
36 reviews
Dined on 22 September 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

We love Aida! Great, great food from young Executive Chef. Pasta is hand made and other dishes are incredible! You have to go! Great wine on tap and other delicious options. Fun night out with good friends. The creme brulee and the current black truffle risotto is to die for!

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JD
New York Area
2 reviews
Dined on 22 September 2018
Overall 4food 5service 5ambience 4

My wife and I had dinner there last Saturday. This is a hidden gem of a place. Lively atmosphere inside and outside seating as well. It's located near a large scale office park so it's quiet at dinner time. I had the hanger steak my wife had pasta primavera both of which were outstanding. There wine list is excellent and the service was attentive without feeling rushed. Our server knew the menu well and was quit helpful. I would recommend Aida highly!

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PC
Baltimore
8 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2018
Overall 4food 4service 5ambience 4

The meals were good, Melissa’s service was great.
At the time of reservation on 9/21/18 at 8pm it indicated 1000 points, today I see only 100 points allocated, why?

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EG
Baltimore
3 reviews
Dined on 15 September 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Everything was excellent! And we got the pleasure of meeting Joseph and Mary... the owners! It's our first time in many years and we were not disappointed!

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MH
Baltimore
8 reviews
Dined on 8 September 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Great dinner and excellent service. Always enjoy going to Aida.

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T
Baltimore
15 reviews
Dined on 8 September 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 2

Simply delicious, from the appetizer (flatbread w/prosciutto and fig ) to the salad (w/ goat cheese croquette) to the entrée (linguini w/lobster, shrimp and crab) to dessert (coconut ice cream). Service was impeccable. What more can I say?

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SS
Washington DC
6 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 4

Really enjoyed our visit to Aida Bistro & Wine bar. The service was wonderful, very friendly and responsive. The wine on tap is a true treat for a wine lover such as myself. Great options and choices. The food was simply amazing. Kudos to the chef! My husband had a lovely seafood pasta dish which was a bit spicy and delectable. I started w/a yummy cheese plate, granted half my body is probably made of cheese at this point so needless to say I am partial to cheese. I thoroughly enjoyed the manchego, humbolt fog and prosciutton ( lean and super flavorful) the plate was accompanied w/a proper amount of crackers and crispy bread. As my entree I had a special, hanger steak, potato with truffle butter. Sublimely delish! We will be back.

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l
Baltimore
26 reviews
Dined on 24 August 2018
Overall 4food 4service 5ambience 4

Our dinner at Aida was great! The seasonal dishes were perfect for a summer evening, and Boris, our server was exceptional - as always! Aida is most certainly a neighborhood gem!!!!

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EF
Baltimore
3 reviews
Dined on 18 August 2018
Overall 4food 4service 4ambience 4

Always good food, service, and atmosphere. Very affordable menu with nice options.

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OT
Baltimore
7 reviews
Dined on 17 August 2018
Overall 5food 5service 4ambience 4

Food was wonderful and fresh. The wine was very good. 1st time having wine on tap and very good
We found out they have a chef table meal option in the kitchen. We will be back for that.

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JS
Baltimore
11 reviews
Dined on 4 August 2018
Overall 5food 4service 5ambience 5

Very nice experience. Old out of town friend was vising and it was a very nice dinner and evening. Food was very good, served well and promptly.

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R
Baltimore
4 reviews
Dined on 1 August 2018
Overall 5food 4service 5ambience 4

Our server was so sweet and helpful with choosing food plus wine pairings. Food was delicious! We went on a weeknight so it was quiet.

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M
Baltimore
1 review
Dined on 31 July 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Wonderful restaurant week menu...great service (Boris) and a wonderful wine menu.

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r
Baltimore
1 review
Dined on 30 July 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Food was wonderful-- must try squash blossoms when they are in season. Service was excellent. Perfect anniversary dinner!

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DW
Baltimore
1 review
Dined on 29 July 2018
Overall 4food 5service 4ambience 4

I went for a date night with my wife. We decided to take advantage of the local restaurant week and try some place we'd seen but not tried - Aida Bistro. The food was excellent! My wife and I ordered different meals and each tasted the others food. There wasn't anything we did like. They also had an extensive wine list and our choices were very good.
In addition, they kept seating for our reservation on time, the service was prompt without being intrusive, and the ambience was very pleasant. We're definitely going back.

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F
Baltimore
25 reviews
Dined on 26 July 2018
Overall 3food 4service 3ambience 4

We decided to take advantage of restaurant week to have a nice lunch out somewhere I don't normally frequent during the work week. The featured salads and main courses were delicious, with the pickled peach caprese salad and the prosciutto and fig flatbread being particularly tasty, with unique flavor pairings. We were a little disappointed by the dessert we chose. What was advertised as a lemon pound cake was much more like a crumb cake, and lacking depth of flavor. It made us glad that we got just one dessert to split between us. Although our waiter was courteous and professional, service was exceptionally slow, and I had to rush out of the end of lunch to make it back to my office as I had already well overstayed my allotted hour lunch time. I would come back here for a dinner, or for Happy Hour, but I don't think I would choose a week-day lunch service again since we were very pressed for time.

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OT
Baltimore
30 reviews
Dined on 21 July 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Excellent meal, perfect service and wonderful ambience.

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RM
1 review
Dined on 13 July 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 4

everything was great. We were meeting friends from out out town and it was nice to be able to relax and socialize.

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R
Washington DC
5 reviews
Dined on 13 July 2018
Overall 4food 4service 5ambience 4

The food was good and service was even better.

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b
Washington DC
79 reviews
Dined on 30 June 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

As always, the meal and service were spectacular! Thank you for always making my birthday dinner so special.

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A
Baltimore
58 reviews
Dined on 22 June 2018
Overall 3food 3service 3ambience 3

The flatbread appetizer was rather tasteless, lots of cheese, not much flavor. The roasted Brussels sprouts were yummy! Happy hour drink prices were ok. Shrimp dish was skimpy on shrimp. Maybe next time we’ll try other food.

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C
Baltimore
14 reviews
Dined on 16 June 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

The meal was wonderful and our server was informative, gracious, and funny. A real pleasure.

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F
Washington DC
36 reviews
Dined on 14 June 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 4

Everyone in our group enjoyed their lunch. Everything was freshly prepared.

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SD
Baltimore
17 reviews
Dined on 13 June 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 4

Great meal!

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FD
Baltimore
40 reviews
Dined on 11 June 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Brought a new "foodie" here and she loved it! Boris of course rocked it as our server. Mussels as an app were delicious as were the Brussel sprouts. Duck entree and our pasta meals were amazing!

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LH
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Fabulous service and innovative, delicious food with a local emphasis.

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FD
Baltimore
40 reviews
Dined on 29 May 2018
Overall 5food 5service 5ambience 5

Always the best service from the best in the biz, Boris! Delicious food and wonderful atmosphere!

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DS
1 review
Dined on 13 May 2018
Overall 1food 1service 3ambience 3

Terribly overpriced and inadequate quality. They did not advertise price-fixed menu as only meal option on website. Separate charge for dessert was ridiculous given price of $46/person for 2 small appetizers and smallish main dish.

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