We welcome you to experience Aqua, where we believe dining out should be both memorable and fun. Executive Chef Jon McGregor and Chef de Cuisine Hannah Minter are proud to use local seafood, meats and produce wherever possible, including: Blue Ocean Seafood, Bogue Sound Seafood, Merrell Farms, and Harlowe Custom Micro Greens. Our wine and martini lists are created with the same focus on the unexpected. Tonight, dine with a curious spirit and experience Aqua!
tapas
romesco dip9,00 $ US
whipped feta, extra virgin olive oil, pita
tuna poke*9,00 $ US
marinated fresh local tuna, limited availability
egg roll8,00 $ US
pulled pork, kimchi, gochujang
boursin and chevre9,00 $ US
housemade boursin cheese, chevre croquettes, toasted lavosh, citrus-fig preserves
small plates
local catch
designed daily by our chef, market price
grilled petite filet*28,00 $ US
CAB Beef tenderloin, veal demi glace, truffle dusted gratin potatoes
- add truffle butter4,00 $ US
seared crab cake26,00 $ US
lump crabmeat, citrus chili aioli, sauteed spinach, leeks, mushrooms, stewed lentils
truffle mac & cheese16,00 $ US
cabot vermont sharp cheddar, truffle cream
shrimp & grits provencal26,00 $ US
tomato basil relish, citrus beurre blanc, house cured bacon, creamy grits
seared local tuna*26,00 $ US
rare curry seared local tuna, curry riced cauliflower, traditional accompaniments
seared trumpet mushroom20,00 $ US
spinach-leek puree, snow peas, mango, grapes, blueberries
big plate
sea and shore46,00 $ US
CAB beef petite filet, veal demi glace, smoked gouda mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables. choice of local catch
seared crab cake45,00 $ US
grilled shrimp38,00 $ US
two large sea scallops46,00 $ US
truffle butter4,00 $ US
noodle bowl43,00 $ US
sauteed shrimp, rare curry seared local tuna, two large sea scallops, coconut chili broth
tandoori spiced half rack of lamb41,00 $ US
grilled lamb chops, cilantro chutney, curry riced cauliflower, roasted carrots
salads
spring berry13,00 $ US
seasonal berries, whiskey-vanilla bean walnuts, chevre, blood orange vinaigrette
kale13,00 $ US
kale, napa cabbage, carrot, fennel, peanuts, miso-fennel vinaigrette
sweet endings
aqua’s signature crème brûlée14,00 $ US
huge Madagascar vanilla bean crème brûlée
chocolate mousse11,00 $ US
our pastry chef’s creation of the week
bananas foster12,00 $ US
bananas, caramel, brown butter cake, vanilla bean ice cream
dessert sampler28,00 $ US
a sample of all three of the above house made confections
