Lunch

AQUA Days

To get you started

AQUA's Signature Sweet Corn & Crab Soup

drizzled with white truffle oil

cup 11.0

bowl 14.0

Chilled Cucumber Melon Soup

Vegetarian. Garnished with a crème fraîche.

Cup 8.0

Bowl 10.0

Strawberry Arugula Salad 14.0

Arugula, sliced strawberry, toasted cashews, golden raisins, and goat cheese crumbles tossed in a Champagne pomegranate vinaigrette. GF

Caesar Salad 11.0

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

Mixed Greens Salad 9.0

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

Add to your salad…

Grilled Chicken Breast 8.0

Sautéed Shrimp 9.0

Scottish Salmon 19.0

Grilled Mahi 10.0

AQUA's Bangin’ Shrimp 16.0

A house favorite! Shrimp are lightly battered and fried then tossed in our signature Bangin’ Sauce and served over a coriander lime slaw.

Creamy Warm Crab Dip 20.0

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 8.0

Truffle Fries tossed in white truffle oil with 11.0

parmesan cheese and a bistro aioli

Cheese and Charcuterie Slate 28.0

Belletoile Triple Cream Brie, Deer Creek Vat 17 Cheddar, Miguel and Valentino Sweet Coppa, and Molinari Sopressata

Lobster Mac & Cheese 20.0

Trottole pasta in a creamy gouda cheese sauce with langostino lobster and baked with applewood smoked bacon and parsley.

Roasted Garlic Baba Ghanoush 13.0

Roasted eggplant dip topped with a basil pesto drizzle, Aleppo pepper flakes, and olive oil. Served with either toasted pita points or carrot chips.

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

Lunch Specialties

Coconut Curry Shrimp 17.0

Shrimp sautéed in a Thai coconut curry sauce over rice with roasted red pepper, onion, and scallions. GF

Grilled Mahi Fish Tacos 15.0

Grilled local Mahi on flour tortillas with AQUA’s bangin’ sauce, mixed greens, and coriander lime slaw.

Bangin' Shrimp Tacos 16.0

AQUA’s Bangin’ Shrimp on flour tortillas with coriander lime slaw and mixed greens.

Natural Beef Burger 15.0

grilled patty, Bibb lettuce, tomato, onion, and house-cut fries offered with choice of Swiss, provolone or cheddar cheese

Add Applewood smoked bacon 2.0

Add sautéed mushrooms and shallots 3.0

For the Younger Crowd 12 & under 14.0

all served with a seasonal vegetable

Chicken Tenders and fries

Pasta with butter and grated parmesan

Pasta with a creamy cheese sauce

Fish & Chips (fried local white fish with fries)

Ahi Tuna or Scottish Salmon Poke Bowl 17.0

Marinated sashimi tuna or salmon over Jasmine rice with shaved carrot, marinated cucumber, edamame, crispy fried onion, scallions, and sesame seeds with AQUA’s Bangin’ Sauce and kabayaki glaze.

Quinoa Bowl 16.0

Herbed quinoa with sautéed zoodles, roasted cherry tomatoes, pearl onions, petite pois, mushrooms, and arugula. Finished with basil olive oil and balsamic glaze. GF and Vegan

Add to your Quinoa Bowl...

Grilled Chicken Breast 8.0

Sautéed Shrimp 9.0

Scottish Salmon 19.0

Grilled Mahi 10.0

Chef's Daily Lunch Fish Special Market Price

Changes daily

Teriyaki Beef Bowl 17.0

Teriyaki marinated filet mignon sautéed with red onions and mixed bell peppers and served over Jasmine rice with chopped scallions. GF

Falafel Pita 15.0

Roasted garlic Pita stuffed with baked falafel, arugula, heirloom cherry tomatoes, cucumber, onions, parsley, and a Za’atar spiced yogurt sauce. Served with house spiced chips.

Fish and Chips 16.0

Hand battered and fried local fish with house-cut fries and coriander lime slaw

Turkey bacon Ranch Panini 15.0

Thinly sliced oven roasted turkey breast, thick cut smoked bacon, poblano ranch, arugula, and smoked cheddar pressed between two crispy pieces of panini bread. Served with house spiced potato chips. Substitute fries for $1 or truffle fries $2.

Sandwich Sides

All Sandwiches are served with house spiced potato chips. Substitute French fries for $1 or truffle fries for $2

Dessert

AQUA Sorbets + Ice Creams

2 scoops 6.0

1 scoop 3.5

Chocolate Torte 10.0

A rich dark chocolate torte topped with a marshmallow meringue. Served with an espresso chocolate syrup and toasted hazelnuts.

Gingersnap Bread Pudding 8.0

Served warm and topped with brown butter ice cream and a caramel drizzle.

Raspberry Pitachio Parfait 8.0

A smooth creamy vanilla gelato with raspberry jam, whipped cream, and toasted pistachio.

Francie's Peanut Butter Pie 9.0

A creamy peanut butter pie with a Nutter Butter crust and served with salted caramel, whipped cream and toasted peanuts.

Handcrafted Cocktails

Tipsy Arnold 12.0

Sweet Tea Vodka & House Made Lemonade

Sazerac 16.0

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

Hooked On Quack 14.0

Malibu Mango, Malibu Coconut & Fresh Juices

Duck Soup 14.0

Myers, Bacardi, Passion, Pineapple & Orange Juices

Duck Diva 12.0

Stoli O, Pomegranate and Citrus Juices, topped with Bubbles

Aquatini 14.0

Stoli Blueberry & our Secret Blend of Antioxidants

AQUA Cosmo 14.0

Rain Organic Vodka, Orange Liqueur, Pomegranate and Lime Juices

The Smoking Gun 18.0

Bulleit Rye, Jalapeño Chipotle Simple, Fresh Lemon, Mission Fig Bitters

Sound Side Manhattan 17.0

Basil Hayden, Sweet Vermouth, Brown Sugar Simple, Choc Bitters

Gingered Pear Martini 15.0

Absolut Pear, Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur, Lemon Juice

The Frenchman 15.0

Hendricks Gin, Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur, Lime, Ginger Beer

Southern Gentleman 16.0

Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Limoncello, Orange Bitters

Dirty Duck Martini 17.0

Grey Goose & Olive Juice, Hand Stuffed Bleu Cheese Olives

El Capitan 18.0

Patron Silver, Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lime

Tito Fresco 14.0

Tito’s Vodka, St. Germaine Elderflower Liqueur, Cucumber Infused Water, Lemon Simple

Flu Shot Martini 14.0

Absolut Citron, Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lime, Blood Orange Juice.

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 9.0

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%)

Flying Embers Orange Passion Mimosa 9.0

Hard Kombucha with a subtly sweet combination of citrus and natural tangy kombucha, finished with hints of tropical passionfruit and guava. 6.9% ABV

Stella Artois Belgian Lager 9.0

Hoppy aroma, slight fruitiness. Belgium (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

NC Mainland

Sanctuary Vineyards Pearl Albariño 2019 40.0

NC Mainland

CA

Poulet & Fils Clairette de Die Tradition 38.0

Rhône France

NC Mainland

Domaine Vincent Carême Vouvray Sec 2018 62.0

Loire Valley France

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

Mendoza Argentina

Duckhorn “Decoy” Merlot 2018 48.0

Sonoma County CA

Carte Blanche Three Peaks Syrah 2010 75.0

Bennett Valley CA

Molly Dooker The Boxer 2019 58.0

McLaren Vale Australia

Januik Merlot 2018 60.0

Columbia Valley WA

Turley "Juvenille" Zinfandel 2019 75.0

CA

Terra d’Oro Zinfandel 2018 40.0

Amador County CA

Prisoner Wine Company Saldo Zinfandel 2018 65.0

CA

Cabernet Sauvignon

Jamieson Ranch "Double Lariat" 2016 75.0

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 25.0

Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Ice Wine 2017 32.0

Niagara Canada

Inniskillin Riesling Ice Wine 2019 28.0

Niagara Canada

Dow’s 10 year Tawny Port 12.0

Portugal

Graham’s 20 year Tawny Port 19.0

Portugal

Hartley & Gibson’s Oloroso Sherry 7.0

Spain