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Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails

4.4
4.4
1057 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Owners Vincenzo and Caterina Varriale redefine hospitality by welcoming you to their newest venture, Aqua Blu Kitchen &Cocktails. This one of a kind bar and restaurant offers an eclectic variety of dishes, uniquely vibrant and friendly service in a chic yet family friendly atmosphere. Our menu offers a seasonal modern twist on Italian cuisine. The invigorating space is made up of multiple dining rooms, three full service bars and a lounge. The restaurant is situated at 3410 Route 37 east Toms River, NJ, right at the foot of the Seaside bridge.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American

  • Hours of operation

    Happy Hour Wed–Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (732) 270-1180

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Private party facilities

    Aqua Blu can host special events for groups of almost any size. A semi-private area offering views of the open kitchen can be reserved for groups of up to 80 guests. The private Rustic Room can accommodate up to 50 guests, and is ideal for both intimate celebrations and high-level business gatherings. The Aqua Blu Banquet Room is also available for large-scale receptions and seated events of up to 140 guests.

  • Private party contact

    Cathy Varriale: (732) 270-1180

  • Neighborhood

    Toms River

  • Cross street

    Bridge St.

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Entertainment

    Visit http://aquablurestaurant.com/events/event-calendar/ to view our weekly events.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,057 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. Senoritajanet

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Always a great time at aqua blu. Orecchiette was amazing and husband loved his calamari. Happy hour till 5:30
  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Food fine, not great. Service a little slow for such an early dining hour
  3. BroadwayDiner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mike was out server -- he was kind, helpful, and made wonderful menu recommendations. We all had a fantastic experience and will be returning again.
  4. MichaelD

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good. Food was good drinks were good service was great
  5. Lisa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time back in a few years and everything was delicious! Service was awesome too, especially our waiter (we think his name was) very personable and helpful! We will definitely be back!
  6. NoemiM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have always had an amazing time with delicious food. Highly recommended
  7. ElainaM

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My party was running late and the staff was extremely accommodating! Food and service was on point!
  8. LisaH

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    There was a nice variety of food but much of it was bland. Especially the chicken. I don’t know if our server was overwhelmed but the drinks took forever. We were there over and hour before we even discovered there was dessert in the other room. I’ll return for regular dinner service but not again for brunch.
  9. RonD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Atmosphere and food was amazing. This place does it right.
  10. ElainaM

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was delicious and our server Michael was great!
  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Our food was excellent and our service was very good. We were seated outside per our request, but there were a steady stream of smokers leaving the restaurant for smoke breaks right in front of the outdoor dining area and the smoke was pretty horrible. The restaurant would be well served to set up an alternate location for smokers.
  12. Honest

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Villain Queenie with the clam sauce was excellent I asked for extra small claims which they provided I ate the whole dish it was out of this world very close to how I make it thank you
  13. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    I requested a table in the dining room area on the open table reservation. When we arrived, the hostess was trying to seat us in the bar area where the noise level was extremely loud. I told her I had requested the dining room on open table and she tried to tell me on her end, it specifically stated the bar area was requested and there was no seating available in the dining area. I showed her my reservation with specific instructions noted as far as seating preference and she still insisted on her end it states the bar area. I told her my husband and I were leaving as I couldn’t hear myself think with the level of noise in the bar. On the way out, my husband asked to speak to a manager, who was very apologetic. Miraculously, there were several available tables in the dining area in which he sat us. I was also informed later by open table that I did not qualify for points for the reservation. I’m thinking the hostess canceled our reservation as I have never had an issue receiving points. Lying, uneducated employee (the hostess) who was willing to lose paying customers because she didn’t want to do her job. Absurd!! On the upside, the manager, server and food were great!
  14. MelissaW

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was very good Service was excellent Nice night out
  15. KV225

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great experience! First visit at this spacious, modern, and lively restaurant. A Wednesday Happy Hour was being celebrated when we walked in, so the crowd was all around the bar area, followed by some live music. Really fun! The food we ordered was delicious…baked clams, mussels, beet salad, and wedge salad for appetizers. The hot, fresh bread with olive oil was really enjoyed, too. Delicious cocktails, nicely prepared steaks, chicken scapariello, and penne with vodka sauce were our fabulous dinners. We will definitely be back. Great service and ambiance!!
  16. HEATHER

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    All the food with exception of the French fries came out cold Even the steak was barely warm as though it was sitting on a shelf in the kitchen for 20 min The BROILED oysters….the actual oysters were cold and the cheese on top was barely melted
  17. Mylisa

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this place. My favorite local restaurant. Food always superb, the staff....INCREDIBLE!!!! Specialty cocktails are unique and delicious.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Michael our server was excellent! Food was very good
  19. TReff

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Always a pleasurable dining experience when we go and dine at Aqua Blue. Kathy and her team of quality CS personnel do an amazing job. I loved my Veal Chop Milanese , it was perfect. My wife loved her Linguini in the White clam sauce. We will be returning in another few months. Thank You again for another pleasurable dining experience, job well done!!!
  20. BryanJ

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great server and food! Minor annoyance - Back right corner dining room table is too close to the adjacent to allow booth patrons to get up and down without bumping into me all dinner. Maybe move the tables away a bit. Other than that, and that was minor, great dinner all around!
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience2
    Food was bland. No flavor. Asked for adjustments to the entree and chef could not replace other ingredients to the meal to give it some flavor. I was not aware that DR is not used since COVID, asked for standard table and was given high top in bar. It was too loud.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Food took way too long to come out. quality wasn’t that great and ridiculous amount of money for a small glass of seltzer etc. also pretty noisy, especially for elderly people. It was also pretty noisy overall……
  23. Kenneth

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A little expensive for what is offered, but the food is great and the service is even better! Nice location too and big parking lot! Very nice experience until the bill came!
  24. JoeC

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    This was our 2nd Easter Brunch at this location, one of our meals was forgotten but our server apologized and brought it out quickly would definitely recommend this restaurant
  25. GJAToronto

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    I was in town for a social meeting and I chose Acqua Blu because of the reviews on Open Table. Well, it did not disappoint! Everything was very good to exceptional. Despite the restaurant being expansive, it was not noisy. I will definitely come back when I am in town again.
  26. melv

    New York Area

    34 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    The staff was excellent, food average & over priced, but the ambiance was 1990’s wedding venue. Very impersonal and not warm., very dark. I probably would not go back.
  27. Mallory28

    Orlando

    63 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Our waiter Michael was great! Food was eh…alittle pricey for brunch too.
  28. Skipit

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience1
    Warn out looking. Staff was not friendly, acted like they hated their job. Food was good but wouldn't rush back. Plenty more to pick from.
  29. Pope

    New York Area

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We absolutely loved the brunch! Excellent cocktails (great bloody mary) and food. The music became too loud towards the end of our brunch, but we will return for sure!
  30. SusanV

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Food was great. The service is outstanding Our Server Michael was amazing!
  31. MarkB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I went to Aqua Blu for our Anniversary. I wish I got the name of are waiter he was so nice. We had a wonderful time food was awesome and I took two desserts home that were delicious! I will definitely be going back there..
  32. KumarM

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Appetizers were lousy. Main course was tolerable Dessert was good.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food, great flavors, large portions and great service. Highly recommended. We will be back.
  34. Dimsdale

    Fayetteville

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    The food and ambience were great. The service was functional and somewhat disengaged.
  35. Jerry

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great. We had six people in our party and all were very satisfied. We like an Aqua Blu so much that we’ll be booking a few upcoming events there. Highly recommended.
  36. LarryM

    Atlantic City

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Menu has standard choices plus a number of inspired interpretations, ingredients were of a very high quality and well presented, service was caring and overall, this was a delightful dining experience.
  37. HenrikT

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Aqua Blue is always a great experience. Food is outstanding and the service staff is awesome
  38. Billy

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Staffing was light, so service was a little slow. Food was excellent. Overall will go there again.
  39. MichelleT

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was an advance Valentine’s double date with my niece and her future husband. We’ve been to Aqua Blu several times before but not together. Both of us had nice experience with our previous visits. Last night was our favorite dinner experience. It was not just because of the company, but because of Aqua Blu’s very tasty and well presented food. We loved and enjoyed every bite of the food. Michael, our server, was exceptional. He was very patient with us and was always smiling. He was always checking on us and was making sure we were doing okay with our drinks and food. What a wonderful experience we had!! Thank you Michael ❤️
  40. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dining experience with excellent food.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails is rated 4.4 stars by 1057 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails

3410 Rt 37 East, Toms River, NJ 08753

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Bridge St.

  • Neighborhood

    Toms River

  • Hours of operation

    Happy Hour Wed–Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Entertainment

    Visit http://aquablurestaurant.com/events/event-calendar/ to view our weekly events.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (732) 270-1180

  • Private party facilities

    Aqua Blu can host special events for groups of almost any size. A semi-private area offering views of the open kitchen can be reserved for groups of up to 80 guests. The private Rustic Room can accommodate up to 50 guests, and is ideal for both intimate celebrations and high-level business gatherings. The Aqua Blu Banquet Room is also available for large-scale receptions and seated events of up to 140 guests.

  • Private party contact

    Cathy Varriale: (732) 270-1180

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