Aqua Restaurant

Name: Aqua Restaurant
Address: 114 Middle Lane, Beaufort, NC, United States, 28516
Telephone: (252) 728-7777
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2762 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Charming

**Only in Beaufort, NC** Executive Chef Jon McGregor’s menu is created to bring you the freshest seasonal items available presented with a creative touch. Aqua’s small plates offer you an exciting array of tastes in
"just right” portions, ideal for passing around the table or enjoying two or three as a full meal. Aqua’s Big Plates feature the freshest local seafood and premier meats, as well as local produce. Aqua prides itself on offering fresh, local products and supporting our local fisherman and farmers.

Enjoy our upscale bar offerings, including specialty cocktails and expansive wine list.

Enjoy your experience in our Dining Room or on our comfortable, breezy screened-in porch. Please take care to select the dining area of your choice when making reservations.

We can’t wait to serve you soon. Cheers for now!

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 7, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(252) 728-7777
Website
http://www.aquaexperience.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jon McGregor
Catering
Limited off site catering is available.
Private party facilities
Private party / Banquet facilities available overlooking Taylor's Creek and the Beautiful Beaufort waterfront from the 3rd floor private dining room located in our sister restaurant Clawson's 1905 Restaurant & Pub. Seats up to 69
Private party contact
Kim Kromka: (252) 728-7777

Location
114 Middle Lane, Beaufort, NC 28516
Neighborhood
Beaufort / Morehead City
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Cheese Plate$10.00
seared Ashe county juusto and bruleed triple cream brie
Tuna Poke*$9.00
marinated fresh local tuna
Artichoke Hearts$8.00
panko fried, citrus ginger yogurt, feta
Duck Wings$11.00
duck drummettes, 5 spice rub, gochujang, Asian slaw
Mussels$12.00
PEI mussels, coconut saffron broth, grilled baguette

Small Plates

Local Catch
designed daily by our chef
- Market Price
Grilled Petite Filet*$26.00
CAB Beef tenderloin, veal demi glace, spinach, roasted tomatoes, truffle dusted gratin potatoes
Seared Crab Cake$25.00
lump crabmeat, sauteed spinach, leeks, mushrooms, citrus chili aioli
Winter Squash$15.00
preparation varies according to local farmers products and availability
Shrimp & Grits Provencal$24.00
tomato basil relish, white balsamic beurre blanc, creamy polenta
Seared Local Tuna*$25.00
blackened rare fresh local tuna, soba noodle salad, wasabi greens, traditional accompaniments
Duck Confit$27.00
crispy leg quarter of duck, sweet potato puree, baby carrot, spinach, tomato, blood orange bigarade

Big Plate

Sea and Shore*
CAB beef petite filet, veal demi glace, yukon gold mashed potatoes, winter vegetables. Choice of
- Local Catch$43.00
- Seared Crab Cake.$43.00
- Grilled Shrimp$36.00
- Two Large Sea Scallops$43.00
Noodle Bowl*$39.00
sauteed shrimp, blackened rare fresh local tuna, two large sea scallops, coconut chili broth
Boneless Beef Short Rib$35.00
sweet potato puree, haricot verts, carrot, demi glace

Salads

add to any dish: CAB petite filet* $24, crab cake $23, local catch (market), grilled shrimp $13, two large sea scallops $23

Caesar$11.00
chopped romaine and kale, grilled focaccia, roasted tomatoes, olives, parmesan, egg
Poached Pear and Brie$11.00
saffron poached pear, baby kale, walnuts, grapes, triple cream brie, blood orange vinaigrette

Sweet Endings

Aqua's Signature Crème Brulée$13.00
huge Madagascar vanilla bean crème brulée
Chocolate Mousse$10.00
our pastry chef's creation of the week
Bananas Foster$11.00
bananas, caramel, brown butter cake, vanilla bean ice cream
Dessert Sampler$27.00
enjoy a sample of the above three house made confections

What 2,762 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Coastal North Carolina
Best Value
Coastal North Carolina
Innovative
Coastal North Carolina
Contemporary American

2,762 Reviews

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Peg
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service by Jonathon was superb. Excellent suggestions and service. Food was excellent with varied plate sizes. Beautiful inside venue and lovely porch seating.
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HeatherS
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time eating here…we will definitely be back. The food was amazing. The attention to detail was on point. Loved the variety and how well everything was paired together.
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Carolyn
St. Louis
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our second year at aqua! We were not disappointed! Delicious scallop, tuna, shrimp bowl! And of course had to have their noteworthy crème Brulé!! Thank you for a wonderful evening.
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MamaWelsh
Washington DC
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Warm and cozy atmosphere on the porch. Service was friendly and efficient and the food was wonderfully prepared. Excellent way to celebrate our anniversary
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Nicholas
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our friends suggested this restaurant a few weeks before we visited the area so we made reservations (also, as they suggested) to ensure that we'd get a table. The meals were prepared to the likeness of fine dining with a more laid-back atmosphere. Our server, Anthony, was receptive, diligent and quick with our requests and eager to assist with our questions concerning the cuisine and wine. The restaurant was relaxed and had a pleasant atmosphere early on and became much more boisterous as thr night carried on. We had an excellently prepared meal (steak and fish big plate and kale salad with crab cake small plate). We will surely come again the next time we're in the area!
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Jim
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been going to Aqua since the first year it opened. It just keeps getting better and better. VERY consistent in food quality and the Pricing for this economy is good. One of the BEST restaurants in the state. The staff and service is amazing ALWAYS. You will never be disappointed .
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Sandy
Wilmington
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We went back to Aqua after a great experience last month! We are very sorry we went back. Food was not good at all! Ceaser salad was extremely salty and no option to not have kale included. We each order the same thing we had last month, both different meals. My husband had excessive amounts of mushrooms which he never wants and was not in description on the menu. My was served absolutely cold! Last month it was perfect which is why we wanted to back and have each one again! Never again!Both were terrible and I doubt that we will be going back. Service was very good and they did make an adjustment on our bill because of our dissatisfaction. It would be good if there was some consistency in there food.
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WyleneM
Wilmington
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quinton is the absolute best! Service and food always exceptional.
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OpenTable Diner
Greensboro
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful meal as always! The petite filet and bananas foster were delicious and my waitress was friendly and polite.
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LeontineZ
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We visited on the night of Wine-O-Rama to celebrate my birthday, the food was fantastic. Starters were excellent as was the Noodle bowl and my husbands filet with scallops. Enjoyed the wine selection and the wine representative was very knowledgeable. We had to move from where we were originally going to be seated and as they were busy we moved to the bar but the Management handled things exceptionally well and the bar seating was excellent with great service there. Thanks for a great evening. We’ll be back!
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FAQs

Aqua Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (252) 728-7777.

Aqua Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 2762 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 7, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

114 Middle Lane, Beaufort, NC 28516

Additional information

Neighborhood
Beaufort / Morehead City
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jon McGregor
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.aquaexperience.com/
Phone number
(252) 728-7777
Catering
Limited off site catering is available.
Private party facilities
Private party / Banquet facilities available overlooking Taylor's Creek and the Beautiful Beaufort waterfront from the 3rd floor private dining room located in our sister restaurant Clawson's 1905 Restaurant & Pub. Seats up to 69
Private party contact
Kim Kromka: (252) 728-7777

Aqua Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Noodle Bowl

Bananas Foster

Seared Crab Cake

Tapas

Cheese Plate$10.00

Tuna Poke*$9.00

Artichoke Hearts$8.00

Duck Wings$11.00

Mussels$12.00

Small Plates

Local Catch

Grilled Petite Filet*$26.00

Seared Crab Cake$25.00

Winter Squash$15.00

Shrimp & Grits Provencal$24.00

Seared Local Tuna*$25.00

Duck Confit$27.00

Big Plate

Sea and Shore*

Noodle Bowl*$39.00

Boneless Beef Short Rib$35.00

Salads

Caesar$11.00

Poached Pear and Brie$11.00

Sweet Endings

Aqua's Signature Crème Brulée$13.00

Chocolate Mousse$10.00

Bananas Foster$11.00

Dessert Sampler$27.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

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Is Aqua Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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