Lunch

Our lunch menu has a selection of soups, salads, sandwiches, seafood, and more.

To get you started

AQUA's Signature Sweet Corn & Crab Soup

Drizzled with white truffle oil. GF

cup 13.0

bowl 15.0

Butternut Squash Soup

Garnished with a smokey crème fraîche. GF Vegetarian

cup 9.0

bowl 11.0

Fresh Harvest Salad 16.0

Artisan greens tossed in a lemon poppy seed dressing with candied pecans, dried cranberries, fresh blackberries, and gorgonzola cheese. GF

Caesar Salad 12.0

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

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

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.

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

Cheese and Charcuterie Slate 30.0

Served with spicy plum chutney, dried cranberries, Riviera olives, seasonal fruit, and crostini.

St Angel Triple Cream Brie

Toma Piemontese

Molinari Toscano Salame

Alto Adige Speck

Lobster Mac & Cheese 22.0

Cavatappi pasta and Maine lobster in a creamy smoked cheddar sauce with crispy Applewood smoked bacon.

Warm Caramelized Onion Beer Cheese Dip 15.0

Sprinkled with crispy fried onions. Grilled pita bread or carrot chips for dipping.

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

Lunch Specialties

Grilled Mahi Fish Tacos 16.0

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

Bangin' Shrimp Tacos 18.0

AQUA’s Bangin’ Shrimp on flour tortillas with spiced broccoli slaw and mixed greens.

Natural Beef Burger 16.0

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 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

Ahi Tuna or Scottish Salmon Poke Bowl 18.0

Marinated sashimi (uncooked) 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.

Chef's Daily Lunch Fish Special Market Price

Changes daily

Sweet Thai Chili Beef Bowl 18.0

Marinated filet mignon in a savory Thai Chili sauce with pearl onions. Served over Jasmine rice with chopped scallions.

Pad Thai 17.0

Rice noodle vermicelli tossed in a peanut sauce with a “power blend” of julienne vegetables including broccoli, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, kale, radicchio, and carrots. Sprinkled with chopped peanuts for a crunchy finish. GF and Vegan

Fish and Chips 18.0

Hand battered and fried local white fish with house-cut fries and spiced broccoli slaw.

Black and Bleu Burger 16.0

Grilled patty seasoned with Black Gold Truffle Rub and topped with bleu cheese crumbles, a rosemary garlic aioli, and LTO. Served with house cut fries.

Add Aplewood smoked Bacon 2.0

Add sautéed mushrooms and shallots 3.0

Chicken Bacon Ranch Panini 18.0

Sliced oven roasted chicken breast with Applewood smoked bacon, smoked cheddar, spinach and a ranch aioli on rustic panini bread.

Quinoa Bowl 17.0

A healthy blend of red quinoa, spice roasted chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, English cucumber, pickled red onion, Aleppo pepper flakes, and a garlic yogurt sauce. GF and Vegetarian

Cajun Cream Pasta 19.0

Sautéed shrimp, or grilled chicken with roasted tomatoes, fresh garlic and arugula over cavatappi pasta with a Cajun spiced cream sauce.

Basil Pesto Panini 16.0

Fresh Mozzarella and sliced tomato on rustic panini bread with basil pesto, balsamic vinegar, and EVOO

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 12.0

A Rich Flourless Chocolate Torte with Toasted Marshmallow Meringue, Chocolate Sauce, White Chocolate Shavings , and Graham Cracker Crumble.

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.

Warm Gingersnap Bread Pudding 11.0

Served with Brown Butter Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce.

Handcrafted Cocktails

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.

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

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

White Glass

Alois Lageder's Riff Pinot Grigio 2021 10.0

Italy

Martin Codex Albariño 2022 12.0

Rias Baixas Spain

Fess Parker Riesling 2022 10.0

Santa Barbara CA

Hugel “Gentil” Alsatian Blend 2021 13.0

France

Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay 2021 15.0

Monterey CA

Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2022 12.0

NZ

Left Coast Truffle Hill Chardonnay 2020 13.0

OR

Domaine Chandon Brut or Brut Rosé Split 16.0

CA

Red Glass

Ken Wright Pinot Noir 2022 18.0

OR

Fantini Farnese Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2018 10.0

Italy

Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 16.0

CA

Nielson Pinot Noir 2021 13.0

Santa Barbara County, CA

Bila-Haut Rhone Blend 2022 13.0

France

Daou Vineyards Pessimist Blend 2021 14.0

CA

Dave Phinney's "Locations CA" Red Blend 15.0

Release #10

Grown & Bottled in North Carolina

Sanctuary Vineyards Wild Pony White 35.0

NC Mainland

Sanctuary Vineyards Pearl Albariño 2019 40.0

NC Mainland

Bubbles

Gloria Ferrer Private Cuvée Brut 67.0

Carneros CA

J Brut Rosé 93.0

Russian River CA

Piper-Heidsieck Brut 98.0

Reims France

Veuve Clicquot Brut 140.0

Reims France

Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut 170.0

Champagne France

Nicholas Feuillate Réserve Brut 92.0

France

Dei Gresy La Serra Moscato D’Asti (Half Bottle) 22.0

Italy

La Marca Rosé Prosecco 45.0

Italy

Avissi Prosecco 42.0

Veneto, Italy

Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs 2019 92.0

North Coast CA

Caraccioli Cellars Brut Rosé 2013 95.0

CA

Domaine Chandon Brut or Brut Rosé (750ml) 65.0

CA

Domaine Chandon Brut or Brut Rosé Split 16.0

CA

Napa CA

Sanctuary Vineyards Pearl Albariño 2019 40.0

NC Mainland

Chardonnay

Simi 2019 40.0

Sonoma County CA

Skyside by Newton 2018 45.0

Sonoma CA

Kistler Sonoma Mountain 2019 125.0

Sonoma County CA

Domaine Serene Evenstad 2016 115.0

Dundee Hills Oregon

Domaine Laroche Saint Martin Chablis 2019 66.0

France

Talley 2020 68.0

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 125.0

Rully France

Toscana Italy

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

Prisoner Wine Company “Unshackled” 2021 64.0

Red Mountain WA

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