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
Tomato Gazpacho
Made from fresh, seasonal ingredients and
drizzled with a lemon oil.
Cup 10.0
Bowl 12.0
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
Burrata Salad 18.0
A blend of red leaf, green leaf, and arugula
tossed in a white peach Champagne vinaigrette with strawberries, mandarin orange, and
honey roasted hazelnuts then topped with
burrata cheese. 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
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.
Crispy Calamari 17.0
Lightly fried and served with Incan drop peppers, pickled red onion, and drizzled with Aji Verde (Peruvian green sauce made from cilantro,
jalapeños, garlic, lime and mayo.)
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus 12.0
English cucumber medallions filled with roasted red pepper hummus and served with crumbled feta cheese, pomegranate molasses, and Salsa Macha (does contain sesame and peanut) then garnished with mild chili strands. GF
Whipped Goat Cheese Dip 18.0
Garnished with shaved prosciutto, fresh melon, and a spicy honey drizzle. Served with sea salted lavash or carrot chips to be Gluten Free. 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 11.0
Truffle Fries tossed in white truffle oil with 14.0
parmesan cheese and a bistro aioli
Dinner Specialties
Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast 44.0
Pan seared crispy skin duck breast with
oven roasted red potatoes, Borettane onions,
crispy smoked pork belly, mixed bell peppers,
and spicy peach gastrique. GF
Shrimp and Andouille Pasta 36.0
Pappardelle pasta tossed with shrimp, andouille sausage, and roasted heirloom cherry tomatoes in a
Cajun vodka sauce.
Topped with parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
6 oz Filet or 10 oz NY Strip
Grilled and seasoned with Gaucho Steakhouse Rub. Served with oven roasted red potatoes, petits pois,
pearl onions and seasonal mushrooms and a
black truffle demi-glace. GF
Filet 52.0
NY Strip 46.0
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
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 crab cakes over a bed of
Latin spiced black beans, heirloom cherry tomatoes,
and mixed bell peppers with an Aji Verde.
Shrimp and Grits 33.0
Chef Cory’s rendition of this Southern classic.
Sautéed shrimp with roasted heirloom tomatoes,
Swiss chard, and Maple Leaf Farms duck bacon.
Served over smoked cheddar grits and
a red pepper coulis. GF
Chef's Daily Fish SpecialMarket Price
Brought to us from our local waters.
Vegan Stuffed Pepper
Roasted bell pepper stuffed with plant-based chorizo dirty rice and topped with melted vegan cheese and served on a bed of Latin spiced black beans,
pearl onions, roasted heirloom cherry tomatoes, and
a grilled scallion chimichurri. GF
Chunk Foods Vegan Steak 40.0
Plant based vegan steak grilled and served with
oven roasted potatoes, petits pois, pearl onions,
seasonal mushrooms, and a vegan demi-glace. GF
French Cut Chicken Breast 34.0
Roasted with rosemary and Dijon
then served over herbed garlic mashed potatoes,
grilled zucchini and yellow squash, and
Borettane onions. Completed with a
preserved lemon sauce suprême. GF
If you have an allergy or food sensitivity...
Choose from our available proteins to be served over...
Spiced roasted red potatoes, petits pois, pearl onions, mixed bell peppers, Swiss chard, 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.
Add a side to your meal...
Smoked Cheddar Cheese Grits 7.0
Sautéed Mushrooms, Shallots, and Herbs 12.0
Green Beans 7.0
Herbed Garlic Mashed Potatoes 9.0
Petits Pois and Pearl Onions 7.0
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Dessert
Snickerdoodle Bread Pudding 10.0
Served warm and topped with Brown Butter Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce.
Lemon Chess Pie 10.0
Served with Toasted Marshmallow Meringue.
AQUA Sorbets + Ice Creams
2 scoops 6.0
1 scoop 3.5
Chocolate Torte 12.0
A Rich Flourless Chocolate Torte with Dalgona Coffee Foam, Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans, and Dark Chocolate Drizzle.
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.
Handcrafted Cocktails
Duck Diva
Stoli O, Pomegranate and Citrus Juices, topped with Bubbles
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%)
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%)
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%)
Cold Bottles & Cans
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
Duck Rabbit Amber Ale 6.0
Heineken 6.0
White Glass
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
Martin Codex Albariño 2022 14.0
Rias Baixas Spain
Fess Parker Riesling 2022 12.0
Santa Barbara CA
Red Glass
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
Fantini Farnese Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2018 12.0
Italy
Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 16.0
Paso Robles, CA
Grown & Bottled in North Carolina
Sanctuary Vineyards Wild Pony White 45.0
NC Mainland
Sanctuary Vineyards Pearl Albariño 2023 45.0
NC Mainland
Bubbles
Veuve Clicquot Brut 145.0
Reims France
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut 155.0
Champagne France
Nicholas Feuillate Réserve Brut 88.0
France
Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut (split) 38.0
France
André Clouet Grand Réserve Brut (half bottle) 60.0
France
Laurent-Perrier Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature 170.0
France
Vietti Moscato d'Asti (Half Bottle) 26.0
Italy
Avissi Prosecco 46.0
Veneto, Italy
Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs 2019 88.0
North Coast CA
Domaine Chandon Brut or Brut Rosé (750ml) 68.0
CA
Domaine Chandon Brut Split 17.0
CA
Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs 64.0
Sonoma CA
J Brut Rosé 97.0
Russian River CA
Piper-Heidsieck Brut 125.0
Reims France
Favorite Whites
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
Davis Family Vineyards Cuvée Luke 2021 55.0
Russian River CA
Marchetti Tenuta del Cavaliere Verdicchio 2020 40.0
Italy
Chardonnay
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
Appassionata Vineyards 2019 135.0
Willamette OR
Simi 2022 49.0
Sonoma County CA
Delicious Reds & Blends from around the World
BV Reserve Tapestry Bordeaux Blend 2018 102.0
Napa CA
Justin “Isosceles” 2019 142.0
Paso Robles CA
The Prisoner Red Blend 2021 110.0
Napa CA
Argiano Landi Brunello di Montalcino 2019 130.0
Italy
Abstract Red Blend by Orin Swift 2022 88.0
CA
Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno 2022 210.0
Toscana Italy
Machete Red Blend by Orin Swift 2020 130.0
CA
Neyers Sage Canyon Rhone Blend 2020 68.0
CA
Papillion Bordeaux Blend by Orin Swift 2022 140.0
Napa CA
Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 115.0
Rhône France
Zenato “Ripassa” Valpolicella Ripasso 2019 60.0
Italy
Alma Negra M Blend 2019 50.0
Mendoza Argentina
Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2019 75.0
Italy
Brancaia 2022 55.0
Toscana Italy
Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2021 48.0
Veneto Italy
Di Gresy Martinenga Barbaresco 2019 105.0
Barola Italy
E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2020 42.0
Rhône France
Poggio Landi Brunello di Montalcino 2019 120.0
Italy
Eight Years in the Desert by Orin Swift, 2022 96.0
CA
E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018 110.0
Rhône France
Ernie Els “Big Easy” Red Blend 2021 62.0
South Africa
Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2018 180.0
Colchagua Valley Chile
Castello di Bossi Corbaia 2019 115.0
Toscana Italy
“Red Schooner” Malbec by Caymus, Voyage 11 110.0
Grapes grown in Argentina then shipped to Caymus for production.