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

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 in an apple cider vinaigrette with sliced apple, dried cranberries, smoked blue cheese, and candied pecans. 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

Whipped Roasted Garlic Goat Cheese Dip 16.0

Garnished with grilled artichoke, sweet red pepper drops, parsley, and rosemary oil. Served with sea salted lavish 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 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.

Warm Caramelized Onion Dip 15.0

Creamy and seasoned with smoked paprika. Garnished with crispy garlic and served with sea salted lavash

Crispy Duck Wings 16.0

Served with a sweet potato slaw and a Bordeaux cherry gastrique. GF

Cajun Lobster Mac and Cheese 24.0

Lobster and cavatappi pasta tossed in a cheesy Cajun cream sauce then baked with a smoked cheddar and crispy bacon topping.

Dinner Specialties

French Cut Chicken Breast 34.0

Roasted with lemon and herbs then served over roasted garlic potato gnocchi, braised baby kale, and finished with a sage velouté.

If you have an allergy or food sensitivity...

Choose from our available proteins to be served over... Rosemary roasted creamer potatoes, butternut squash, grilled broccolini, mixed bell peppers, baby kale, 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 44.0

Pan seared and served over a Carolina Gold Hoppin’ John made with Carolina Gold Rice, black eyed peas, mixed bell peppers, thick cut Applewood smoked bacon. Finished with a smoked tomato coulis. GF

6 oz Filet or 10 oz NY Strip

Grilled and served over roasted rosemary creamer potatoes, grilled broccolini, roasted cipollini onions, and served with a bourbon garlic cream sauce. 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) 15.0

(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 tri-color Israeli couscous, arugula, roasted yellow tomato, and finished with a piquillo pepper aioli.

Seafood Puttenesca 36.0

Fettuccini pasta tossed with shrimp, bay scallops, San Marzano tomato sauce, anchovy paste, capers, fresh tomato, garlic, black olives, and EVOO. Finished with aged Pecorino cheese and chopped parsley.

Shrimp and Grits 33.0

Chef Cory’s rendition of this Southern classic. Sautéed shrimp with roasted yellow tomatoes, cipollini onions, and smoked sausage. Served over smoked cheddar and paprika grits and finished with a blackened shellfish carrot purée. GF

Chef's Daily Fish Special Market Price

Brought to us from our local waters.

Vegetarian Red Beet Risotto 28.0

Vegan roasted red beet risotto topped with roasted butternut squash, toasted pistachios, smoked blue cheese, balsamic pearls, and fresh herbs. GF Ask to leave out the blue cheese for a true Vegan dish.

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

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.

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.

Handcrafted Cocktails

Sazerac

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

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

What's on Tap

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

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%)

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 13.0

Italy

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

Red Glass

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

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

Grown & Bottled in North Carolina

Sanctuary Vineyards Wild Pony White 45.0

NC Mainland

Sanctuary Vineyards Pearl Albariño 2023 45.0

NC Mainland

Bubbles

Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs 64.0

Sonoma CA

J Brut Rosé 97.0

Russian River CA

Piper-Heidsieck Brut 125.0

Reims France

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

Favorite Whites

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

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

Chardonnay

Giant Steps 2021 95.0

Yarra Valley Australia

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

Delicious Reds & Blends from around the World

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.

San Polo Rosso di Montalcino 2020 75.0

Italy

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

Pinot Noir

King Estate 2022 63.0

Willamette Oregon

Ken Wright Cellars Eola-Amity Hills AVA 2022 98.0

Willamette Oregon

Gran Moraine 2021 100.0

Yamhill-Carlton Oregon

Domaine Serene Yamhill Cuvée 2019 110.0

Willamette Oregon

Belle Glos Clark & Telephone 2022 65.0

Santa Maria CA

Hirsch San Andreas Fault 2020 120.0

Sonoma Coast CA

Paul Hobbs 2021 125.0

Russian River CA

Kistler 2021 135.0

Russian River CA

Domaine Jeager Defaix Rully 2021

Burgundy FR

Justin Girardin Santenay, 2019 Premier Cru 125.0

Clos Rousseau Burgundy FR

Talley 2021 75.0

San Luis Obispo CA

Domaine Nico Grand-Mère 2020 72.0

Mendoza Argentina

Résonance 2021 82.0

Willamette Oregon

Three Sticks Gap’s Crown Vineyard 2021 110.0

Sonoma CA

Penner Ash 2021 105.0

Willamette Oregon

WillaKenzie Estate 2021 95.0

Willamette Oregon

Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah/Shiraz

Duckhorn “Decoy” Merlot 2021 55.0

Sonoma County CA

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

Cabernet Sauvignon

Mt Brave 2018 152.0

Mt. Veeder Napa CA

Elizabeth Spencer Special Cuvée 2019 113.0

Napa CA

L’Ecole N⁰ 41 2021 105.0

Walla Walla Valley WA

Mt. Veeder 2021 115.0

Napa CA

Honig 2021 110.0

Napa CA

Palermo by Orin Swift 2021 125.0

Napa CA

Duckhorn Vineyards 2021 130.0

Napa CA

Silver Oak 2019 150.0

Alexander Valley CA

Silver Oak 2019 240.0

Napa Valley CA

Honig Bartolucci Vineyard 2017 158.0

St. Helena CA

Mercury Head by Orin Swift 2021 232.0

Napa CA

Freemark Abbey 2018 120.0

Napa CA

Reynolds Family Estate Cabernet 2019 125.0

Napa CA

Cliff Lede 2021 135.0

Napa CA

Andrew Januik Stone Cairn 2018 95.0

Red Mountain WA

Prisoner Wine Company “Unshackled” 2021 64.0

CA

Caymus 2022 155.0

Napa CA

Dessert Wines and Ports

Banfi Rosa Regale 2020 187ml 16.0

Italy

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