Our lunch menu has a selection of soups, salads, sandwiches, seafood, and more.
To get you started
AQUA's Signature Sweet Corn & Crab Soup
Drizzled with white truffle oil. GF
cup 13.0
bowl 15.0
Butternut Squash Soup
Garnished with a smokey crème fraîche.
GF Vegetarian
cup 9.0
bowl 11.0
Fresh Harvest Salad 16.0
Artisan greens tossed in a
lemon poppy seed dressing with
candied pecans, dried cranberries,
fresh blackberries, and gorgonzola cheese. GF
Caesar Salad 12.0
Crispy Romaine tossed in a classic Caesar dressing with housemade croutons and shaved parmesan; add white anchovies 2
Mixed Greens Salad 10.0
A classic green salad made with a blend of European whole leaf petite greens blended with grape tomatoes, julienne carrots and English cucumbers in a balsamic vinaigrette. GF
Add to your salad…
Grilled Chicken Breast 9.0
Sautéed Shrimp 10.0
Scottish Salmon 21.0
Grilled Mahi 11.0
Lobster Mac & Cheese 22.0
Cavatappi pasta and Maine lobster in a creamy smoked cheddar sauce with crispy
Applewood smoked bacon.
Warm Caramelized Onion Beer Cheese Dip 15.0
Sprinkled with crispy fried onions.
Grilled pita bread or carrot chips for dipping.
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
spiced broccoli slaw.
Creamy Warm Crab Dip 22.0
Lump crab meat blended with cream cheese, herbs and topped with melted parmesan, crostini for dipping
Cone of House Cut Fries
AQUA Fries with curry chipotle ketchup 9.0
Truffle Fries tossed in white truffle oil with 12.0
parmesan cheese and a bistro aioli
Cheese and Charcuterie Slate 30.0
Served with spicy plum chutney, dried cranberries, Riviera olives, seasonal fruit, and crostini.
St Angel Triple Cream Brie
Toma Piemontese
Molinari Toscano Salame
Alto Adige Speck
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Lunch Specialties
Ahi Tuna or Scottish Salmon Poke Bowl 18.0
Marinated sashimi (uncooked) tuna or salmon over Jasmine rice with shaved carrot, marinated cucumber, edamame, crispy fried onion, scallions, and sesame seeds with AQUA’s Bangin’ Sauce and kabayaki glaze.
Chef's Daily Lunch Fish SpecialMarket Price
Changes daily
Sweet Thai Chili Beef Bowl 18.0
Marinated filet mignon in a savory
Thai Chili sauce with pearl onions.
Served over Jasmine rice with chopped scallions.
Pad Thai 17.0
Rice noodle vermicelli tossed in a peanut sauce with a “power blend” of julienne vegetables including broccoli, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, kale, radicchio, and carrots. Sprinkled with chopped peanuts for a crunchy finish.
GF and Vegan
Fish and Chips 18.0
Hand battered and fried local white fish with house-cut fries and spiced broccoli slaw.
Black and Bleu Burger 16.0
Grilled patty seasoned with Black Gold Truffle Rub and topped with bleu cheese crumbles,
a rosemary garlic aioli, and LTO.
Served with house cut fries.
Add Aplewood smoked Bacon 2.0
Add sautéed mushrooms and shallots 3.0
Chicken Bacon Ranch Panini 18.0
Sliced oven roasted chicken breast with
Applewood smoked bacon, smoked cheddar,
spinach and a ranch aioli on rustic panini bread.
Quinoa Bowl 17.0
A healthy blend of red quinoa, spice roasted chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, English cucumber, pickled red onion, Aleppo pepper flakes, and a garlic yogurt sauce.
GF and Vegetarian
Cajun Cream Pasta 19.0
Sautéed shrimp, or grilled chicken with roasted
tomatoes, fresh garlic and arugula over cavatappi pasta with a Cajun spiced cream sauce.
Basil Pesto Panini 16.0
Fresh Mozzarella and sliced tomato on rustic panini bread with basil pesto, balsamic vinegar, and EVOO
Grilled Mahi Fish Tacos 16.0
Grilled local Mahi on flour tortillas with
AQUA’s bangin’ sauce, mixed greens,
and Asian spiced slaw.
Bangin' Shrimp Tacos 18.0
AQUA’s Bangin’ Shrimp on flour tortillas with spiced broccoli slaw and mixed greens.
Natural Beef Burger 16.0
Grilled patty, Bibb lettuce, tomato, onion, and house-cut fries offered with choice of Swiss, provolone or cheddar cheese
Add Applewood smoked bacon 2.0
Add sautéed mushrooms and shallots 3.0
For the Younger Crowd 12 & under 15.0
all served with a seasonal vegetable
Fried Chicken Bites and fries
Pasta with butter and grated parmesan
Pasta with a creamy cheese sauce
Sandwich Sides
All Sandwiches are served with house spiced potato chips. Substitute French fries for $1 or truffle fries for $2
Dessert
AQUA Sorbets + Ice Creams
2 scoops 6.0
1 scoop 3.5
Chocolate Torte 12.0
A Rich Flourless Chocolate Torte with Toasted Marshmallow Meringue,
Chocolate Sauce, White Chocolate Shavings , and Graham Cracker Crumble.
Francie's 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 Gingersnap Bread Pudding 11.0
Served with Brown Butter Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce.
Handcrafted Cocktails
Duck Diva 13.0
Stoli O, Pomegranate and Citrus Juices, topped with Bubbles
Aquatini 14.0
Stoli Blueberry & our Secret Blend of Antioxidants
AQUA Cosmo 14.0
Rain Organic Vodka, Orange Liqueur, Pomegranate and Lime Juices
Bulleit Rye, Absinthe Rinse, Simple Syrup, Peychaud’s and Angostura Bitters
King Richard 22.0
Creek Rye, Courvoisier, Amaro Montenegro, Carpano Antica, Bitters
What's on Tap
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%)
Stella Artois Belgian Lager 9.0
Hoppy aroma, slight fruitiness. Belgium (5%)
Hardywood Brewing The Great Return IPA 9.0
Bold, resinous and bursting with bright
grapefruit aroma and a lower bitterness, but
significant flavor hops profile. A portion of
proceeds is donated to the James River
Association for conservation efforts.
Richmond, VA (7.5%)
Armor Artis "I Got 5 ON it" Hazy IPA 9.0
Sessionable hazy IPA made with Citra and
Mosaic hops. Floral and light profile.
Fort Mill, SC (5.5%)
Allagash White 9.0
Belgian style wheat beer with spiced coriander and orange peel. Portland, Maine (5.2%)
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
Cold Bottles & Cans
Unibroue Blanche de Chambly Belgian White 8.0
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
Heineken, Corona Light, Blue Moon Belgian White, Duck Rabbit Amber Ale, Clausthaler Dry Hopped (nonalcoholic) 6.0
Chimay Trappist Ale Blue Label 12.0
White Claw Hard Seltzer 6.0
ask about available flavors
White Glass
Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay 2021 15.0
Monterey CA
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2022 12.0
NZ
Left Coast Truffle Hill Chardonnay 2020 13.0
OR
Domaine Chandon Brut or Brut Rosé Split 16.0
CA
Alois Lageder's Riff Pinot Grigio 2021 10.0
Italy
Martin Codex Albariño 2022 12.0
Rias Baixas Spain
Fess Parker Riesling 2022 10.0
Santa Barbara CA
Hugel “Gentil” Alsatian Blend 2021 13.0
France
Red Glass
Bila-Haut Rhone Blend 2022 13.0
France
Daou Vineyards Pessimist Blend 2021 14.0
CA
Dave Phinney's "Locations CA" Red Blend 15.0
Release #10
Ken Wright Pinot Noir 2022 18.0
OR
Fantini Farnese Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2018 10.0
Italy
Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 16.0
CA
Nielson Pinot Noir 2021 13.0
Santa Barbara County, CA
Grown & Bottled in North Carolina
Sanctuary Vineyards Wild Pony White 35.0
NC Mainland
Sanctuary Vineyards Pearl Albariño 2019 40.0
NC Mainland
Bubbles
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut 170.0
Champagne France
Nicholas Feuillate Réserve Brut 92.0
France
Dei Gresy La Serra Moscato D’Asti (Half Bottle) 22.0
Italy
La Marca Rosé Prosecco 45.0
Italy
Avissi Prosecco 42.0
Veneto, Italy
Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs 2019 92.0
North Coast CA
Caraccioli Cellars Brut Rosé 2013 95.0
CA
Domaine Chandon Brut or Brut Rosé (750ml) 65.0
CA
Domaine Chandon Brut or Brut Rosé Split 16.0
CA
Gloria Ferrer Private Cuvée Brut 67.0
Carneros CA
J Brut Rosé 93.0
Russian River CA
Piper-Heidsieck Brut 98.0
Reims France
Veuve Clicquot Brut 140.0
Reims France
Favorite Whites
Kono Sauvignon Blanc 2020 42.0
Marlborough NZ
Quinn Rosé NV 45.0
France
Marchetti Tenuta del Cavaliere Verdicchio 2020 44.0
Italy
Fournier Les Belles Vignes Sancerre 2019 65.0
France
Abadía de San Campio Albariño 2019 42.0
Spain
Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio 2020 42.0
Dolomiti Italy
Masseria Li Veli Askos Verdeca 2020 42.0
Puglia Italy
Jermann Pinot Grigio 2019 55.0
Venezia Giulia Italy
Marchesi di Barolo Gavi 2019 40.0
Italy
Mason Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2020 42.0
Napa CA
Sanctuary Vineyards Pearl Albariño 2019 40.0
NC Mainland
Sanctuary Vineyards Wild Pony White 35.0
NC Mainland
Domaine Vincent Carême Vouvray Sec 2018 62.0
Loire Valley France
Left Coast "The Orchard" Pinot Gris 2019 38.0
Oregon
Château de Valmer Vouvray 2018 38.0
France
Honig Sauvignon Blanc 2020 45.0
Napa Valley CA
La Lisse Soie d'Ivoire Chenin Blanc 2019 37.0
France
Flora Springs Sauvignon Blanc 2018 55.0
Napa CA
Kesselstatt Kabinett Riesling 2018 54.0
Mosel Germany
Davis Family Vineyards Cuvée Luke 2019 53.0
Russian River CA
Terra d’Oro Rosé 2020 46.0
Amador County CA
Chardonnay
Domaine Laroche Saint Martin Chablis 2019 66.0
France
Talley 2020 68.0
Arroyo Grande Valley CA
Domaine Larue Saint-Aubin 2018 92.0
France
Morgan 2019 48.0
Santa Lucia Highlands, CA
J. Lohr Arroyo Vista 2019 46.0
Monterey CA
Domaine Jaeger Defaix 1er Cru 2018 125.0
Rully France
Simi 2019 40.0
Sonoma County CA
Skyside by Newton 2018 45.0
Sonoma CA
Kistler Sonoma Mountain 2019 125.0
Sonoma County CA
Domaine Serene Evenstad 2016 115.0
Dundee Hills Oregon
Delicious Reds & Blends from around the World
Quilceda Creek CVR Red 2015 118.0
Columbia Valley WA
Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2017 115.0
Rhône France
BV Reserve Tapestry Bordeaux Blend 2016 98.0
Napa CA
"Skyside" Red Blend from Newton 2018 48.0
CA
The Prisoner Red Blend 2019 92.0
Napa CA
Marchetti Castro di San Silvestro 2019 43.0
Italy
Abstract Red Blend by Orin Swift 2019 82.0
CA
Familia Zuccardi “Q” Malbec 2019 46.0
Mendoza Argentina
Machete Red Blend by Orin Swift 2018 115.0
CA
Palamà “Ninì” Rosso 2018 50.0
Salento Italy
Papillion Bordeaux Blend by Orin Swift 2018 135.0
Napa CA
Taken Red Blend 2017 85.0
Napa Valley CA
Carte Blanche Proprietary Red 2010 75.0
Napa CA
Neyers Sage Canyon Rhone Blend 2018 55.0
CA
Bocelli Tenor Red 2017 52.0
Toscana Italy
La Quercia Montepulciano d’Abbruzzo 2017 55.0
Italy
Neyers "Left Bank" Red 2018 70.0
Napa CA
San Polo Rubio 2018 45.0
Toscana Italy
Brancaia 2018 50.0
Toscana Italy
Alma Negra M Blend 2018 50.0
Mendoza Argentina
Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2016 48.0
Veneto Italy
Emma Zuccardi Bonarda 2014 45.0
Mendoza Argentina
Di Gresy Martinenga Barbaresco 2017 105.0
Barola Italy
E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2017 110.0
Rhône France
E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2017 42.0
Rhône France
Poderi Elia Barbaresco 2010 95.0
Piedmont Italy
Curto Marco la Foia Barolo 2016 150.0
Piedmont Italy
Finca Nueva Crianza 2015 40.0
Rioja Spain
Eight Years in the Desert by Orin Swift, 2018 88.0