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
AQUA's Signature Sweet Corn & Crab Soup
Drizzled with white truffle oil. GF
cup 14.0
bowl 16.0
Chef's Soup of the Day
Made from fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Cup 10.0
Bowl 12.0
Caesar Salad 13.0
Crispy Romaine tossed in a classic Caesar dressing with housemade croutons and shaved parmesan; add white anchovies 2
Fresh Harvest Salad 17.0
Arugula tossed with assorted berries,
toasted pistachios, burrata cheese,
and shaved prosciutto. Dressed with aged
balsamic vinegar and EVOO. GF
Mixed Greens Salad 11.0
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 red wine vinaigrette. GF
Add to your salad…
Grilled Chicken Breast 9.0
Sautéed Shrimp 10.0
Scottish Salmon 21.0
Grilled Mahi 12.0
Beef Tenderloin Tips 14.0
Bay Scallop Ceviche 17.0
Citrus cooked bay scallops with fresh tomato,
red onion, and cucumber over a mango coulis and garnished with micro cilantro, thin sliced mirasol chili pepper, and blue corn tortilla strips. GF
Whipped Roasted Garlic Goat Cheese Dip 16.0
Garnished with piquillo peppers, roasted pine nuts, and basil oil. Served with grilled pita bread or
carrot chips for dipping. GF
Creamy Warm Crab Dip 23.0
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 10.0
Truffle Fries tossed in white truffle oil with 13.0
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
coriander lime slaw.
Rising Sun Calamari 18.0
Deep fried calamari with kimchi red cabbage slaw, wasabi ginger aioli, and fresh scallions.
Dinner Specialties
Mediterranean Seafood Pasta 36.0
Al dente pappardelle pasta with shrimp and bay scallops tossed in a creamy saffron sauce with roasted
heirloom tomatoes and preserved lemon then finished with shaved Manchego cheese and fresh parsley.
For the Younger Crowd (12 years and under) 18.0
(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 crab cakes over a bed of sautéed zucchini, summer squash, and caramelized onion. Served with a
Jamaican festival fritter and a mild curried aioli.
Vegetarian Stuffed Pepper 26.0
A roasted bell pepper stuffed with a vegan,
plant based chorizo dirty rice and topped with
melted vegan mozzarella cheese.
Served on a bed of Latin spiced
black beans, pearl onions, and roasted heirloom
cherry tomatoes then finished with a
grilled scallion chimichurri. GF and Vegan
Shrimp and Grits 33.0
Chef Cory’s rendition of this Southern classic.
Sautéed shrimp with grilled cipollini onions,
andouille sausage, and fresh tomato. Served over
smoked cheddar cheese grits and finished with a
mild Cajun carrot purée. GF
Chef's Daily Fish SpecialMarket Price
Brought to us from our local waters.
French Cut Chicken Breast 34.0
Roasted with lemon and cracked black pepper
then served with basil pesto potato gnocchi and
a roasted tomato crema.
If you have an allergy or food sensitivity...
Choose from our available proteins to be served over...
Sautéed zucchini, summer squash, pearl onions,
roasted creamer potatoes, mixed bell
peppers, and wilted spinach with a
blood orange gastrique.
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 43.0
Seared and served over a bed of Latin spiced
black beans, grilled cipollini onions,
roasted red pepper, and andouille sausage.
Finished with a blood orange gastrique.GF
6 oz Filet or 10 oz NY Strip
Rubbed with our house spice blend and served with
sautéed creamer potatoes, pearl onions, and roasted
peppers. Finished with a black garlic demi-glace and smoked paprika oil. GF
Filet 52.0
NY Strip 45.0
Pan Seared Scottish Salmon 37.0
Served over a bed of wild rice, mixed peppers,
caramelized onion, wilted spinach, and petite pois then
finished with a honey garlic sauce. GF
Add a side to your meal...
Smoked Cheddar Cheese Grits 7.0
Sautéed Mushrooms, Shallots, and Herbs 10.0
Green Beans 6.0
*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 Dalgona Coffee Foam, Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans, and Dark Chocolate Drizzle.
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.
Vanilla Crème Brûlée Cheesecake 11.0
Topped with Caramelized Sugar and served with a Strawberry Compote.
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
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 DraftPrices 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%)
Amor Artis “Cruisin’ Down the Street in my 64" 9.0
A true West Coast, bitter IPA dry hopped with Centennial, Citra, Pacific Gem and Ella hops. Pacific Gem and Ella are New Zealand hops that give forth tropical, stone fruit notes. Brewed with 84% Carolina ingredients! Fort Mill, SC (6.4%)
Cold Bottles & Cans
Bud Light, Miller Lite 5.5
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
White Glass
Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio 2022 12.0
Italy
Martin Codex Albariño 2022 13.0
Rias Baixas Spain
Fess Parker Riesling 2022 11.0
Santa Barbara CA
Hugel “Gentil” Alsatian Blend 2022 13.0
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 12.0
NZ
Domaine Talmard Mâcon-Uchizy 2022 14.0
Stainless Steel Chardonnay from Burgundy
Coppola Diamond Collection Prosecco Split 15.0
Italy
Domaine Chandon Brut Split 16.0
CA
Red Glass
Ken Wright Pinot Noir 2022 18.0
OR
Fantini Farnese Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2018 11.0
Italy
Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 16.0
Paso Robles, CA
Nielson Pinot Noir 2022 13.0
Santa Barbara County, CA
Bila-Haut Rhone Blend 2022 13.0
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
Grown & Bottled in North Carolina
Sanctuary Vineyards Wild Pony White 35.0
NC Mainland
Sanctuary Vineyards Pearl Albariño 2019 40.0
NC Mainland
Bubbles
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
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 Split 16.0
CA
Favorite Whites
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
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
Chardonnay
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
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
Delicious Reds & Blends from around the World
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
CA
Martoccia Poggio Apricale 2020 46.0
Toscana Italy
Martoccia di Brunelli Luca Brunello Riserva 2012 156.0