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 13.0
bowl 15.0
Cajun Tomato Gazpacho
Garnished with roasted tomato relish and lemon oil.
Cup 9.0
Bowl 11.0
Caesar Salad 12.0
Crispy Romaine tossed in a classic Caesar dressing with housemade croutons and shaved parmesan; add white anchovies 2
Fresh Harvest Salad 16.0
Baby spinach and arugula tossed in an
orange blossom honey vinaigrette with
fresh blueberries, pomegranate seeds,
pistachios, and goat cheese. GF
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
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
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.
Cheese and Charcuterie Slate 30.0
Served with Chef’s selected accompaniments
and crostini.
Italian Sottocenere
Dutch Vintage 2 Year Gouda
Volpi Felino Salami
Miguel Valentino Sweet Coppa
Street Corn Calamari 17.0
Deep fried calamari with sweet corn,
crème fraîche, smoked paprika aioli,
crumbled queso fresco,
parsley, and lime wedge.
Whipped Feta and Rosemary Dip 15.0
With EVOO, Kalamata olive and roasted red pepper tapenade, and cracked pepper.
Grilled pita bread or carrot chips for dipping. GF
Dinner Specialties
Roasted Eggplant Bowl 28.0
Roasted half eggplant with grilled scallions,
charred red, yellow and orange bell peppers,
and crispy green garbanzo beans.
Served in a coconut mango red curry sauce with
herb oil and garnished with fresh cilantro. GF/Vegan
Pistachio Crusted Scottish Salmon 35.0
Served over lemon and thyme flavored fava beans and a roasted Vidalia onion broth. GF
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
Sweet and Smokey French Cut Chicken Breast 30.0
Roasted with brown sugar and smoked paprika then served with white cheddar and chive glazed
potato gnocchi, arugula emulsion, and crème fraîche.
Allergy Steak, Chicken or Fish
Sautéed summer squash and zucchini, pearl onions, roasted yellow tomatoes, asparagus, smoked pork belly (optional), basil oil, and black garlic molasses.
(Price based upon protein selection)
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.
This is also a Keto friendly option!
Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast 41.0
Seared and served with crispy hominy,
smoked pork belly, braised grapes, wilted arugula,
and a sorghum jus GF
6 oz Filet or 10 oz NY Strip
Grilled with roasted Herbs de Provence spiced Fingerling potatoes, sautéed summer squash and zucchini, pearl onions, grilled asparagus, and finished with caramelized tomato demi-glace. GF
Filet 49.0
NY Strip 42.0
Pasta with Bay Scallops 35.0
Al dente spaghetti tossed with bay scallops,
roasted heirloom tomatoes, garlic purée,
white wine, parsley, and Pecorino cheese.
Crab Cakes 45.0
Two pan roasted green onion crab cakes over a warm
purple cabbage and pickled ginger slaw.
Served with a miso aioli, dashi hush puppies and
lime scented micro greens.
Shrimp and Grits 31.0
Chef Cory’s rendition of this Southern classic.
Sautéed shrimp with roasted yellow tomatoes, and
mild chorizo over smoked paprika and cheddar grits.
Finished with a roasted shishito pepper coulis. GF
Chef's Daily Fish SpecialMarket Price
Brought to us from our local waters.
Add a side to your meal...
Smoked Paprika and Cheddar Cheese Grits 7.0
Sautéed Mushrooms, Shallots, and Herbs 10.0
Green Beans 5.0
*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 Chocolate Flourless Torte with Toasted Coconut,
Chocolate Sauce, Almond Ice Cream, and White Chocolate Shavings.
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.
Francie's Key Lime Pie 11.0
Served with Mango Anglaise and Whipped Cream.
Banana Puddin Cheesecake 11.0
Served with a Toasted Marshmallow Meringue and a Bananas Foster Purée.
Grey Goose & Olive Juice, Hand Stuffed Bleu Cheese Olives
El Capitan 18.0
Patron Silver, Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lime
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%)
Foothills Hoppyum IPA 9.0
Nutty, hoppy with the addition of tangerine-y hops. Clean, dry finish. Winston Salem, NC (6.2%)
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%)
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale 9.0
Deep amber color and an exceptionally full-bodied, complex character. Generous quantities of
premium Cascade hops give this Pale Ale its
fragrant bouquet and spicy flavor
Mills River, NC (5.6%)
Twenty-Six Acres Reptar Juice Hazy IPA 10.0
Flaked oats and wheat give this a hazy orange color and a pleasantly full mouthfeel. Mosaic and Citra hops added in the fermenter resulting in an
aromatic, semi-sweet, and juicy IPA.
Concord, NC (7.2%)
Stella Artois Belgian Lager 9.0
Hoppy aroma, slight fruitiness. Belgium (5%)
Duck Rabbit Amber Ale 9.0
A medium bodied beer with a tawny copper/bronze color. This brew emphasizes malt complexity with layered malt caramel flavors.
Farmville, NC (5.5%)
Cold Bottles & Cans
Bud Light, Miller Lite 4.5
Heineken, Corona Light, Blue Moon Belgian White, Duck Rabbit Amber Ale, Heineken 0.0 (nonalcoholic) 6.0
Chimay Trappist Ale Blue Label 12.0
JuneShine Blood Orange Mint Hard Kombucha 6.5
White Claw Hard Seltzer 6.0
ask about available flavors
Devil’s Backbone Vienna Lager 6.5
Unibroue Blanche de Chambly Belgian White 8.0
The Standard Bearer Dry Hard Cider 6.5
Pampalonne Sparkling Wine Cocktail 8.0
Rosé Lime or Blood Orange Spritz
White Glass
Alois Lageder's Riff Pinot Grigio 2020 10.0
Italy
J Pinot Gris 2019 12.0
Russian River CA
Martin Codex Albariño 2020 12.0
Rias Baixas Spain
Fess Parker Riesling 2019 10.0
Santa Barbara CA
Hugel “Gentil” Alsatian Blend 2018 13.0
France
Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay 2019 15.0
Monterey CA
Sancerre 16.0
Producer will vary, based upon availability.
Loire, France
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2020 12.0
NZ
Left Coast Truffle Hill Chardonnay 2018 13.0
OR
Da Luca Prosecco (split) 12.0
Italy
Pampalonne Sparkling Wine Cocktail 8.0
Rosé Lime or Blood Orange Spritz
Red Glass
Ken Wright Pinot Noir 2020 16.0
OR
Fantini Farnese Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2018 10.0
Italy
Nielson Pinot Noir 2018 13.0
Santa Barbara County, CA
Bila-Haut Rhone Blend 2018 13.0
France
Daou Vineyards Pessimist Blend 2019 15.0
CA
Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red 2017 13.0
Columbia Valley, WA
"Unshackled" Cabernet by Prisoner Wine Co. 2020 16.0
CA
Highway 12 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 12.0
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
Da Luca Prosecco (split) 12.0
Italy
Gloria Ferrer Private Cuvée Brut 50.0
Carneros CA
J Brut Rosé 82.0
Russian River CA
Piper-Heidsieck Brut 98.0
Reims France
Veuve Clicquot Brut 125.0
Reims France
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut 170.0
Champagne France
Nicholas Feuillate Réserve Brut 84.0
France
Dei Gresy La Serra Moscato D’Asti (Half Bottle) 22.0
Italy
La Marca Rosé Prosecco 45.0
Italy
Avissi Prosecco 40.0
Veneto, Italy
Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs 2016 80.0
North Coast CA
Caraccioli Cellars Brut Rosé 2013 95.0
CA
Poulet & Fils Clairette de Die Tradition 38.0
Rhône France
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
Joel Gott Barrel Aged Chardonnay 2019 45.0
CA
Simi 2019 40.0
Sonoma County CA
Skyside by Newton 2018 45.0
Sonoma CA
Kistler Sonoma Mountain 2019 125.0
Sonoma County CA
Gran Moraine 2016 65.0
Yamhill-Carlton, Oregon
Domaine Serene Evenstad 2016 115.0
Dundee Hills Oregon
Domaine Laroche Saint Martin Chablis 2019 66.0
France
Talley 2018 65.0
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 110.0
Rully France
Bliss 2019 36.0
Mendocino CA
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