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Dinner


 

AQUA Nights

To get you started



AQUA's Signature Sweet Corn & Crab Soup
drizzled with white truffle oil

cup 9
bowl 12
Chef's Soup of the Day
Casper's Summertime Gazpacho with a Meyer lemon olive oil

cup 7
bowl 9

Caesar Salad 10
Crispy Romaine tossed in a classic Caesar dressing with housemade croutons and shaved parmesan; add white anchovies 2

Green Leaf and Goat Cheese Salad 12.5
Green leaf lettuce, honey fig goat cheese, orange segments, Serrano ham, toasted almonds, pickled asparagus, tossed in a sherry vinaigrette
Arcadian Mixed Greens Salad 8
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


Add to your salad…

Grilled Chicken Breast 7
Sautéed Shrimp 6
Crab Cake 10
Scottish Salmon 16
Grilled Mahi 6

Baba Ghanoush 10
A great hummus alternative using roasted eggplant, smoked paprika, cumin, chive, and olive oil served with fresh tri-colored carrot chips
Lobster Mac & Cheese 20
Langostino lobster meat, white American and gouda cheese, trottole pasta, Applewood smoked bacon

P.E.I. Mussels 12
Sautéed in olive oil with garlic, shallot, lemon, parsley, thyme, sweet paprika, and sherry. Grilled baguette for dipping
Creamy Warm Crab Dip 16.5
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 8
Truffle Fries tossed in white truffle oil with 10
parmesan cheese and a bistro aioli
AQUA's Bangin’ Shrimp 14
A house favorite! Shrimp are lightly battered and fried then tossed in our signature Bangin’ Sauce then served over a coriander lime slaw


Dinner Specialties



Seared Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes 32
Served with tri-color orzo, butter braised leeks, Romanesco broccoli, roasted red pepper coulis
Wild Caught Scottish Salmon 27
Seared with sweet corn, cherry tomato, marinated grilled artichokes, foraged mushrooms, shallot, smoked Bearnaise sauce
For the Younger Crowd 12 & under 12.5
all served with a seasonal vegetable

Chicken Tenders and fries
Pasta with butter and grated parm or cheese sauce
French Cut "Airline" Chicken Breast 26
Lemon and herb braised with grilled broccolini, roasted pearl onions, wilted Swiss chard, roasted red potato, and tomato cacciatore emulsion
Allergy Steak, Chicken or Fish Based on Protein
Jasmine Rice, Grilled Zucchini, Black Beans, Sweet Corn, Tri-Color Carrot, Arugula, Romanesco Broccoli, and Reduced Balsamic. Does not contain soy, gluten, shellfish, dairy, nuts. Guaranteed to be free from cross-contamination.
10 oz NY Strip or 6 oz Filet Mignon
House made porcini mushroom rub, pommes purée, petites pois, chanterelle mushrooms, grilled asparagus, black garlic demi-glace

Strip 36
Filet 42
Seared Southwestern Tofu Medallions 22
Grilled zucchini, sweet corn, oven-roasted yellow tomato, roasted red peppers, black beans, arugula, roasted tomatillo coulis, micro cilantro
Shrimp and Grits 28
Sautéed shrimp, smoked Gouda and chive cheese grits, roasted tomato, Tasso ham, grilled zucchini, San Marzano tomato sauce
Seafood Pasta 28
Pappardelle pasta tossed with sautéed shrimp and mussels, roasted red peppers, spinach, shiitake mushrooms, Manchego cheese alfredo, shaved pecorino cheese, and parsley
Daily Fish Special 34
Big Eye Tuna or Sea Scallops with a sautée of sweet corn, pancetta, heirloom cherry tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash. Swiss chard, chanterelle and morel mushrooms, and grilled scallions. Served with a blood orange gastrique and garnished with shaved baby carrots and pea shoots.

Add a side to your meal...

Smoked Gouda and Chive Grits 6
Roasted Red Potatoes 5
Green Beans 5
Broccolini 6

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

Dessert



AQUA Sorbets + Ice Creams

2 scoops 6
1 scoop 3.50
Banana Pudding Cheesecake 8
OK! This should not be legal! Banana pudding made into a sinful cheesecake with a caramelized banana sauce, Nilla Wafer crumble and a toasted marshmallow meringue. Cuff me ‘cause I am guilty!
Chocolate Torte 10
Our signature chocolate torte with a vanilla bean crème Anglaise, chocolate pop rocks, macerated strawberries, chocolate sauce and whipped cream
Key Lime Tangerine Tart 8
A play on a classic with a passion fruit whipped crème and toasted coconut. Yummy!!!

 
 

Handcrafted Cocktails



Sound Side Manhattan 17
Basil Hayden, Sweet Vermouth, Brown Sugar Simple, Choc Bitters
Gingered Pear Martini 13
Absolut Pear, Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur, Lemon Juice
The Frenchman 14
Hendricks Gin, Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur, Lime, Ginger Beer
Southern Gentleman 15
Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Limoncello, Orange Bitters
Dirty Duck Martini 16
Grey Goose & Olive Juice, Hand Stuffed Bleu Cheese Olives
El Capitan 16
Patron Silver, Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lime
Tito Fresco 14
Tito’s Vodka, St. Germaine Elderflower Liqueur, Cucumber Infused Water, Lemon Simple
Tipsy Arnold 11
Sweet Tea Vodka & House Made Lemonade
Sazerac 15
Bulleit Rye, Absinthe Rinse, Simple Syrup, Peychaud’s and Angostura Bitters
Hooked On Quack 12
Malibu Mango, Malibu Coconut & Fresh Juices
Duck Soup 12
Myers, Bacardi, Passion, Pineapple & Orange Juices
Duck Diva 11
Stoli O, Pomegranate and Citrus Juices, topped with Bubbles
Aquatini 13
Stoli Blueberry & our Secret Blend of Antioxidants
AQUA Cosmo 13
Rain Organic Vodka, Orange Liqueur, Pomegranate and Lime Juices
The Smoking Gun 17
Bulleit Rye, Jalapeño Chipotle Simple, Fresh Lemon, Mission Fig Bitters

What's on Tap



Deep River Limoncello Tart Ale 7.5
Big, bold bright ale that goes down as easy as fresh squeezed lemonade
Allagash White 7.5
Belgian style wheat beer with spiced coriander and orange peel. Portland, Maine
Yuengling Lager 5.5
America’s Oldest Brewery. Rich amber color and medium bodied
Guinness Irish Stout 7.5
Rich, smooth and creamy
Foothills Hoppyum IPA 7.5
Nutty, hoppy with the addition of tangerine-y hops. Clean, dry finish. Winston Salem, NC
Black & Tan 7.5
Combo of Guinness and Yuengling
Lost Colony Hatteras Irish Red Ale 7.5
Roasted English malts produce wonderful toffee and caramel notes in this local beer from Manteo, NC.
Sierra Nevada Hazy Little IPA 7.5
Unfiltered hazy straw color. Aromas of fruity hops. Citrus and pineapple on the palate with a refreshing finish Asheville, NC
Mother Earth Endless River Kolsch 7.5
German style Kolsch. Clean, crisp and tangy flavor with a slightly fruity finish Kinston, NC
Stella Artois Belgian Lager 7
Hoppy aroma, slight fruitiness

Cold Bottles & Cans



Bud Light, Miller Lite 4.5
Heineken, Corona Light, Blue Moon Belgian White, Duck Rabbit Amber Ale, Haake Beck (nonalcoholic) 6
Chimay Trappist Ale Blue Label 10
White Claw Hard Seltzer 6
ask about available flavors
Devil’s Backbone Vienna Lager 6.5
Unibroue Blanche de Chambly Belgian White 8
The Standard Bearer Dry Hard Cider by Noble Cider 6.50
Asheville, NC

 
 

White Glass



Pampalonne Sparkling Wine Cocktail 8
Rosé Lime or Blood Orange Spritz
Alois Lageder's Riff Pinot Grigio 2018 9
Italy
J Pinot Gris 2018 11
Russian River CA
Martin Codex Albariño 2018 11
Rias Baixas Spain
Fess Parker Riesling 2018 10
Santa Barbara CA
Hugel “Gentil” Alsatian Blend 2018 11
France
Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay 2018 13
Monterey CA
Leese-Fitch Chardonnay 2018 10
CA
Mt Beautiful Sauvignon Blanc 2019 10
NZ
Domaine de Saint-Pierre Sancerre 2018 16
France

Red Glass



Edna Valley Pinot Noir 2017 11
Central Coast CA
Fantini Farnese Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2018 10
Central Coast CA
Broadside Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 11
CA
Diseño Old Vines Malbec 2018 10
Argentina
Bila-Haut Rhone Blend 2018 13
France
Daou Vineyards Pessimist Blend 2017 14
CA
Tobin James Notorious Cabernet 2017 15
CA

Grown & Bottled in North Carolina



Sanctuary Vineyards Wild Pony White 30
NC Mainland
Sanctuary Vineyards Pearl Albariño 2017 35
NC Mainland
Jones von Drehle Steel Chardonnay 2015 40
Blue Ridge Mountains NC
Jones von Drehle Rosa Dia 2017 46
Blue Ridge Mountains NC
Jones von Drehle Rock & Rail 2015 45
Blue Ridge Mountains NC
Jones von Drehle Cabernet Franc 2014 45
Blue Ridge Mountains NC

Bubbles



Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut 170
Champagne France
Krug Grand Cuvée Brut 260
Champagne France
Allure Bubbly Moscato (split) 11
CA
Dei Gresy La Serra Moscato D’Asti
Italy

1/2 bottle 375 ml 22
750 ml 42
Avissi Prosecco 32
Veneto, Italy
Da Luca Prosecco (split) 10
Italy
Ruffino Extra Dry Prosecco 28
Italy
Sommariva Brut Prosecco 37
Veneto Italy
Gloria Ferrer Private Cuvée Brut 48
Carneros CA
J Brut Rosé 77
Russian River CA
Veuve du Vernay Brut Sparkling (split) 9
France
Moët & Chandon Brut (split) 25
France
Piper-Heidsieck Brut 98
Reims France
Veuve Clicquot Brut 105

Favorite Whites



Domaine Sautereau Sancerre 2017 52
Loire France
Fournier Les Belles Vignes Sancerre 2018 62
France
Abadía de San Campio Albariño 2018 39
Spain
Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio 2018 37
Dolomiti Italy
Masseria Li Veli Askos Verdecca 2016 42
Puglia Italy
Jermann Pinot Grigio 2017 55
Venezia Giulia Italy
Marchesi di Barolo Gavi 2017 34
Italy
Left Coast "The Orchard" Pinot Gris 2017 38
Oregon
Mason Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2018 36
Napa CA
Honig Sauvignon Blanc 2017 43
Napa Valley CA
Sanctuary Vineyards Pearl Albariño 2017 35
NC Mainland
Fritz Sauvignon Blanc 2014 48
Dry Creek Valley CA
Sanctuary Vineyards Wild Pony White 30
NC Mainland
Flora Springs Sauvignon Blanc 2016 55
Napa CA
Jones von Drehle Rosa Dia 2017 46
Blue Ridge Mountains NC
Davis Family Vineyards Cuvée Luke 2018 53
Russian River CA
Scantianum Viognier 2016 38
Italy
Kono Sauvignon Blanc 2018 35
Marlborough NZ
Prisoner Wine Company " Blindfold" Blend 2018 52
California
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2018 40
Marlborough NZ
Scantianum Viognier 2016 38
Toscana Italy
Valentin Fleur Chenin Blanc 2017 35
Loire France
Zenato Pinot Grigio 2018 35
delle Venezie Italy
Bieler Père & Fils Rosé 2019 35
Provence France

Chardonnay



Domaine Serene Evenstad 2016 115
Dundee Hills Oregon
Domaine Laroche Saint Martin Chablis 2016 54
France
Napa Cellars 2017 44
Napa Valley, CA
Morgan 2016 48
Santa Lucia Highlands, CA
Adelsheim “Staking Claim” 2015 65
Willamette OR
Fort Ross Winery "Sea Slopes" 2016 60
Sonoma, CA
Wild Horse 2016 35
Central Coast CA
Simi 2017 40
Sonoma County CA
Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked 2016 42
Monterey CA
Mer Soleil Reserve Barrel Fermented 2015 44
Santa Barbara CA
Newton Skyside 2017 45
Sonoma CA
Jones von Drehle Steel Chardonnay 2015 40
Blue Ridge Mountains NC
Carte Blanche 2013 110
Sonoma Coast CA
Kistler Sonoma Mountain 2016 125
Sonoma County CA
Gran Moraine 2014 75
Yamhill-Carlton, Oregon

Delicious Reds & Blends from around the World



Brancaia 2015 50
Toscana Italy
Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2013 52
Veneto Italy
Di Gresy Martinenga Barbaresco 2013 105
Barola Italy
Curto Marco la Foia Barolo 2008 120
Piedmont Italy
E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2015 35
Rhône France
Domaine Palon Vacqueyras 2014 50
Rhône France
E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2015 95
Rhône France
Quilceda Creek CVR Red 2015 118
Columbia Valley WA
Alma Negra Malbec Blend 2016 49
Mendoza Argentina
BV Reserve Tapestry Bordeaux Blend 2014 85
Napa CA
Jones von Drehle Cabernet Franc 2014 45
Blue Ridge Mountains NC
The Prisoner Red Blend 2017 75
Napa CA
Jones von Drehle Rock & Rail 2015 45
Blue Ridge Mountains NC
Abstract Red Blend by Orin Swift 2016 78
CA
Eight Days in the Desert by Orin Swift, 2016 175
CA
Machete Red Blend by Orin Swift 2016 105
CA
Martoccia di Brunelli Luca Poggio Apricale 2017 42
Italy
Papillion Bordeaux Blend by Orin Swift 2015 135
Napa CA
Monte Tondo San Pietra Valpolicella Superiore 2016 44
Veneto Italy
Carte Blanche Proprietary Red 2010 120
Napa CA
Bocelli Tenor Red 2015 43
Italy
Giacosa Fratelli Barbera d’Alba 2015 49
Piedmont Italy

Pinot Noir



ZD 2013 92
Carneros CA
Paul Hobbs 2015 105
Russian River CA
Kistler 2015 125
Sonoma Coast CA
Joseph Drouhin Chorey-les-Beaune 2015 68
Burgundy France
Adelsheim “Elizabeth’s Reserve” 2013 105
Willamette Oregon
Francois Confuron-Gindre 2013 110
Nuits-Saint-Georges Fr
King Estate 2015 58
Oregon
Ken Wright Cellars 2014 65
Willamette Oregon
Gran Moraine 2014 87
Yamhill-Carlton Oregon
Domaine Serene Yamhill Cuvée 2014 98
Willamette Oregon
Domaine Serene Evenstad 2014 125
Willamette Oregon
King Estate Domaine 2013 128
Oregon
La Crema 2016 50
Sonoma CA
Siduri 2015 68
Santa Lucia Highlands, CA
Fritz 2013 78
Russian River Valley CA

Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah/Shiraz



Duckhorn “Decoy” Merlot 2016 48
Sonoma County CA
Podere Ciona “Le Diacce” Merlot 2011 90
Toscana Italy
La Jota Vineyard Co. Merlot 2013 110
Howell Mtn Napa CA
Eberle Steinbeck Vineyard Zinfandel 2015 50
Paso Robles CA
Fritz Estate Grown Zinfandel 2014 54
Dry Creek Valley CA
Carte Blanche Three Peaks Syrah 2010 90
Bennett Valley CA
Molly Dooker The Boxer 2016 53
McLaren Vale Australia
Molly Dooker Blue Eyed Boy 2016 88
McLaren Vale Australia

Cabernet Sauvignon



Honig Bartolucci Vineyard 2014 160
St. Helena CA
Carte Blanche 2012 150
Napa Valley CA
Mercury Head by Orin Swift 2014 230
Napa CA
Obsidian Ridge 2016 64
Lake County CA
Cliff Lede 2013 150
Napa CA
Eberle Vineyard Selection 2015 48
Paso Robles CA
Tobin James Notorious 2017 58
Paso Robles CA
Arrowood 2015 60
Sonoma CA
Mt. Veeder 2015 75
Napa CA
Honig 2015 78
Napa CA
Palermo by Orin Swift 2015 95
Napa CA
Duckhorn Vineyards 2015 125
Napa CA
Silver Oak 2014 150
Alexander Valley CA
Silver Oak 2014 175
Napa Valley CA

Dessert Wines and Ports



Banfi Rosa Regale 2015 187ml 16
Italy
Di Gresy La Serra Moscato D’Asti 2016 375ml 22
Italy
Susana Balbo Late Harvest Malbec 2013 12
Mendoza Argentina
Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Ice Wine 2014 29
Niagara Canada
Inniskillin Riesling Ice Wine 2014 26
Niagara Canada
Dow’s 10 year Tawny Port 12
Portugal
Graham’s 20 year Tawny Port 19
Portugal
Hartley & Gibson’s Oloroso Sherry 7
Spain