Dinner

At dinner, Chef creates exquisite specialty dishes using local-caught fish and seafood, locally farmed ingredients, and all-natural meats. Carefully chosen innovative wine, craft beer, and specialty cocktails perfectly complement Chef’s savory creations.

To get you started

Chef's Soup of the Day

Made from fresh, seasonal ingredients.

cup 10.0

bowl 12.0

AQUA's Signature Sweet Corn Soup with Lump Crab

Smooth and velvety complimented with a drizzle of white truffle oil. GF

cup 14.0

bowl 16.0

Mixed Greens Salad 11.0

A classic green salad made with a blend of whole leaf petite greens tossed with grape tomatoes, julienne carrots, and English cucumbers in a red wine vinaigrette. GF

Harvest Salad 18.0

A blend of red and green leaf, spinach, and arugula topped with candied pecans, toasted pumpkin seeds, craisins, dried apricots, and brie cheese. Finished with a sweet and tangy blackberry apple cider vinaigrette. GF

Caesar Salad 13.0

Crispy fresh greens (our own rendition instead of Romaine) tossed in a classic Caesar dressing with house made croutons and shredded parmesan.

Add White Anchovies 2.0

Add to your salad…

Grilled Chicken Breast 9.0

Sautéed Shrimp 10.0

Scottish Salmon 21.0

Grilled Mahi 13.0

Beef Tenderloin Tips 14.0

Creamy Warm Crab Dip 23.0

Lump crab meat blended with cream cheese and herbs then topped with melted parmesan. Served with sea salted lavash for dipping. Substitute carrot chips to make Gluten Free. GF

Cone of House Cut Fries

AQUA Fries with curry chipotle ketchup 11.0

Truffle Fries tossed in white truffle oil with 15.0

parmesan cheese and a bistro aioli

AQUA's Bangin’ Shrimp 18.0

A house favorite! Shrimp are lightly battered and fried then tossed in our signature Bangin’ Sauce and served over a mildly spiced sesame slaw.

Maple Leaf Farms Duck Wings 18.0

Crispy fried Duck Wings glazed in a Bordeaux cherry gastrique and served over a sweet potato slaw.

Warm Smoked Cheddar Pimento Cheese 17.0

Topped with crispy fried onions and served with warm soft pretzel sticks. May be GF by substituting carrot chips and eliminating the fried onions. GF

Whipped Goat Cheese Spread 18.0

A creamy blend of goat cheese and cream cheese garnished with shaved prosciutto, dried mission fig, toasted almonds, balsamic caviar pearls, and an apple balsamic reduction. Served with sea salted lavash or carrot chips to be Gluten Free. GF

Dinner Specialties

French Cut Chicken Breast 34.0

Roasted with a rosemary and Dijon spice blend then served with broccolini and Boursin cheese gnocchi.

If you have an allergy or food sensitivity...

Choose from our available proteins to be served over... Marble potatoes, petites pois, green beans, rosemary roasted root vegetables, and a balsamic glaze.

In response to the growing numbers of allergies and food sensitivities, AQUA has created this “set” that does not contain any soy, gluten, shellfish, dairy, or nuts and is guaranteed to be free from any cross contamination. Other entrées are not able to offer the same guarantee.

Price will be based upon protein selection.

Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast 46.0

Pan seared crispy skin duck breast with oven roasted rosemary root vegetables, marble potatoes, green beans, and an apple parsnip purée. GF

Seafood Cioppino Pasta 36.0

Fresh pappardelle pasta tossed in a San Marzano tomato and white wine sauce with shrimp, bay scallops, and “in shell” clams. Finished with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.

6 oz Filet or 10 oz NY Strip

Grilled and seasoned with Gaucho Steakhouse Rub. Served with confit garlic mashed potatoes, broccolini, seasonal mushrooms and a black truffle demi-glace. GF

Filet 52.0

NY Strip 48.0

* Maple Bourbon Spiced Scottish Salmon 38.0

Pan seared and served over a bed of autumn lentils, baby kale, arugula, and Borettane onions with a whole grain mustard fumet. GF

For the Younger Crowd (12 years and under) 17.0

(all served with green beans)

Fried Chicken Bites and Fries

Pasta with Butter and a side of Grated Parmesan

Pasta with Cheese Sauce

Crab Cakes 50.0

Two pan seared lump crab cakes over a bed of blistered pearl onions, petites pois, wheat berries, and broccolini with a lemon sage crème fraîche.

Shrimp and Grits 34.0

Chef Cory’s rendition of this Southern classic. Sautéed shrimp with smoked pork belly lardons, sundried tomatoes, roasted garlic cloves, white cheddar grits and a creamy lobster sauce. GF

Chef's Daily Fish Special Market Price

Brought to us from our local waters.

Vegetarian Stuffed Squash 27.0

Roasted Delicata squash filled with herbed wild rice, petites pois, sweet potato, and blistered pearl onions served with a cauliflower béchamel sauce. GF

Vegan Bourguignon 40.0

Plant based Chunk Foods Vegan Steak with rosemary roasted root vegetables, marble potatoes, seasonal mushrooms, confit garlic cloves, fried sage, and red wine vegan demi-glace.

Add a side to your meal...

White Cheddar Cheese Grits 7.0

Sautéed Mushrooms, Shallots, and Herbs 12.0

Green Beans 7.0

Confit Garlic Mashed Potatoes 9.0

Broccolini 7.0

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Dessert

Chocolate Torte 12.0

A Rich Flourless Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Coulis, Fresh Whipped Cream, and Chocolate Covered Pop Rocks.

Peanut Butter Pie 11.0

A creamy peanut butter pie with a Nutter Butter crust and served with salted caramel, whipped cream and toasted peanuts.

Warm Ginger Snap Bread Pudding 11.0

Served with Brown Butter Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce.

Apple Puff Pastry Tart 11.0

Served with Caramel and Cinnamon Whipped Cream.

AQUA Sorbets + Ice Creams

2 scoops 6.0

1 scoop 3.5

Handcrafted Cocktails

Hooked On Quack

Malibu Mango, Malibu Coconut & Fresh Juices

Duck Soup

Myers, Bacardi, Passion, Pineapple & Orange Juices

Duck Diva

Stoli O, Pomegranate and Citrus Juices, topped with Bubbles

Double Vision

Casamigos Reposado, carrot, Lemon, Ginger, Turmeric

The Smoking Gun

Bulleit Rye, Jalapeño Chipotle Simple, Fresh Lemon, Mission Fig Bitters

Sound Side Manhattan

Basil Hayden, Sweet Vermouth, Brown Sugar Simple, Choc Bitters

Gingered Pear Martini

Absolut Pear, Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur, Lemon Juice

The Frenchman

Hendricks Gin, Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur, Lime, Ginger Beer

Southern Gentleman

Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Limoncello, Orange Bitters

Dirty Duck Martini

Grey Goose & Olive Juice, Hand Stuffed Bleu Cheese Olives

El Capitan

Patron Silver, Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lime

Flu Shot Martini

Absolut Citron, Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lime, Blood Orange Juice.

Fireside Chat

Casamigos Reposado, Carpano Antica, Benedictine, Choc Bitters, Coffee Bean, Neat

King Richard

Creek Rye, Courvoisier, Amaro Montenegro, Carpano Antica, Bitters

Lady Boss

Hendricks, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Carpano Antica, Benedictine, Orange Bitters

Sazerac

Bulleit Rye, Absinthe Rinse, Simple Syrup, Peychaud’s and Angostura Bitters

What's on Tap

Yuengling Lager 7.0

America’s Oldest Brewery. Rich amber color and medium bodied. Pottsville, PA (4.5%)

Guinness Irish Stout 9.0

Rich, smooth and creamy. Ireland (4.2%)

Swells'a Brewing Rotating Tap 9.0

Local brewing company dedicated to brewing craft beers with the beach in mind. Proud member of One Percent for the Planet and donates 1 % of gross sales to support our Outer Banks National Parks. Ask what’s on tap today! Kill Devil Hills, NC

Black & Tan 9.0

Combo of Guinness and Yuengling

Lost Colony Hatteras Irish Red Ale 9.0

Roasted English malts produce wonderful toffee and caramel notes in this local beer from Manteo, NC. (5.5%)

Stone Buenaveza Lager 9.0

Ultra crisp, refreshing, and balanced with a slight tartness and light bitterness. Richmond, VA (4.7%)

Seasonal Draft Prices may vary

Ask your server or bartender what's fun and available!

Paulaner Pilsner 9.0

Classic German Pilsner. Light, Crisp & Refreshing. Germany (4.8%)

New Realm Brewing “Hazy Like a Fox” Hazy IPA 9.0

New England Style IPA is double dry hopped with El Dorado and Azacca hops for the perfect blend of juiciness and fruity hop aromatics. Virginia Beach, VA (6.5%)

Stone IPA 9.0

Classic West Coast IPA- A golden beauty explodes with tropical, citrusy, piney hop flavors and aromas perfectly balanced by a subtle malt character. Richmond VA (6.9%)

Allagash White 9.0

Belgian style wheat beer with spiced coriander and orange peel. Portland, Maine (5.2%)

Cold Bottles & Cans

Duck Rabbit Amber Ale 6.0

Heineken 6.0

Estrella Jalisco Mexican Pilsner 6.0

Press Pineapple Basil Hard Seltzer 6.0

Best Day Brewing (N/A) 6.0

Hazy IPA

Kolsch

Dogfish Head SeaQuench Ale Session Sour 6.5

Dry Hard Cider by Noble Cider 7.0

Blake’s Peach Party Cider 7.0

Bud Light, Miller Lite 5.5

White Glass

Martin Codex Albariño 2022 14.0

Rias Baixas Spain

Fess Parker Riesling 2022 12.0

Santa Barbara CA

Hugel “Gentil” Alsatian Blend 2022 14.0

Gewürztraminer, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains from Alsace, France

Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay 2022 16.0

Monterey CA

Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2023 13.0

NZ

Coppola Diamond Collection Prosecco Split 15.0

Italy

Domaine Chandon Brut Split 17.0

CA

Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio 2022 13.0

Italy

Red Glass

Fantini Farnese Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2018 12.0

Italy

Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 16.0

Paso Robles, CA

Nielson Pinot Noir 2022 14.0

Santa Barbara County, CA

Bila-Haut Rhone Blend 2022 14.0

France

Daou Vineyards Pessimist Blend 2022 14.0

Petite Sirah, Syrah, Zinfandel blend from Paso Robles, CA

Dave Phinney's "Locations CA" Red Blend 15.0

Release #10 Blend of Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Syrah, Malbec Grenache

Ken Wright Pinot Noir 2022 19.0

OR

Grown & Bottled in North Carolina

Sanctuary Vineyards Pearl Albariño 2023 45.0

NC Mainland

Sanctuary Vineyards Wild Pony White 45.0

NC Mainland

CA

Domaine Chandon Brut Split 17.0

CA

Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs 64.0

Sonoma CA

Favorite Whites

Davis Family Vineyards Cuvée Luke 2021 55.0

Russian River CA

Marchetti Tenuta del Cavaliere Verdicchio 2020 40.0

Italy

Abadía de San Campio Albariño 2021 46.0

Spain

Jermann Pinot Grigio 2022 56.0

Venezia Giulia Italy

Marchesi di Barolo Gavi 2021 48.0

Italy

Sanctuary Vineyards Pearl Albariño 2023 45.0

NC Mainland

Sanctuary Vineyards Wild Pony White 45.0

NC Mainland

Finca Wölffer White Wine 2022 38.0

Mendoza Argentina

Wölffer Estate “Estate Rosé” 2023 40.0

Long Island NY

Miner Viognier 2019 62.0

Paso Robles CA

Matthew Wallace Hardin Ranch Sauvignon Blanc 2022 75.0

Napa CA

Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2022 53.0

Sonoma CA

Daou Savignon Blanc 2023 46.0

Paso Robles CA

La Lisse Soie d'Ivoire Chenin Blanc 2021 39.0

France

Honig Sauvignon Blanc 2023 52.0

Napa Valley CA

Chardonnay

Appassionata Vineyards 2019 135.0

Willamette OR

Simi 2022 49.0

Sonoma County CA

Cambria “Katherine’s Vineyard" 2022 50.0

Santa Maria CA

Kistler Les Noisetiers 2020 130.0

Sonoma County CA

Domaine Serene Evenstad 2019 130.0

Dundee Hills Oregon

Domaine Laroche Saint Martin Chablis 2022 82.0

France

Left Coast Truffle Hill 2020 48.0

Willamette OR

CHEV. 2020 142.0

Russian River Valley CA

Bodyguard by Daou 2020 60.0

Paso Robles

Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2021 110.0

France

Maggie Hawk Skyside Vineyard 2018 98.0

Anderson Valley CA

Diatom Chardonnay (Stainless Steel) 2021 55.0

CA

J. Lohr Arroyo Vista 2022 50.0

Monterey CA

Jean Chartron “Montmorin” 2022 92.0

Rully France

Domaine Jaeger Defaix 1er Cru 2018 125.0

Rully France

Giant Steps 2021 95.0

Yarra Valley Australia

South Africa

Willamette Oregon

Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah/Shiraz

Turley “Buck Cobb” Vineyard Zinfandel 2021 84.0

Amador County CA

Molly Dooker The Boxer 2022 70.0

McLaren Vale Australia

Januik Merlot 2021 60.0

Columbia Valley WA

Turley "Juvenille" Zinfandel 2021 75.0

CA

Turley”Turley Estate” Zinfandel 2021 115.0

Napa CA

Prisoner Wine Company Saldo Zinfandel 2021 65.0

CA

Duckhorn “Decoy” Merlot 2021 55.0

Sonoma County CA

Cabernet Sauvignon

L’Ecole N⁰ 41 2021 105.0

Napa CA

Dessert Wines and Ports

Di Gresy La Serra Moscato D’Asti 2016 375ml 22.0

Italy

Graham's 30 yr Tawny Port 38.0

Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Ice Wine 2019 45.0

Niagara Canada

Inniskillin Riesling Ice Wine 2019 38.0

Niagara Canada

Graham's’s 10 year Tawny Port 14.0

Portugal

Graham’s 20 year Tawny Port 23.0

Portugal

Hartley & Gibson’s Oloroso Sherry 7.0

Spain

Banfi Rosa Regale 2020 187ml 16.0

Italy