Lunch

AQUA Days

To get you started

AQUA's Signature Sweet Corn & Crab Soup

drizzled with white truffle oil

cup 10.0

bowl 13.0

Chilled Gazpacho

Finished with a Meyer lemon oil.

cup 8.0

bowl 10.0

Caesar Salad 11.0

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

Spring Gathering Salad 13.0

Arugula, watercress, shaved fennel, sliced strawberries, toasted sunflower seeds, goat cheese. Tossed in a mulberry vinaigrette. GF

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 red wine vinaigrette

Add to your salad…

Grilled Chicken Breast 7.0

Sautéed Shrimp 7.0

Crab Cake 15.0

Scottish Salmon 18.0

Grilled Mahi 8.0

Truffle Mac and Cheese 18.0

Trottole pasta with a creamy black truffle cheddar and White American cheese sauce. Topped with brown butter parmesan bread crumbs

AQUA's Bangin’ Shrimp 15.0

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

Creamy Warm Crab Dip 18.0

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 25.0

Organic Kingdom White Cheddar St. Angel Triple Cream Jambon de Bayonne Italiana Sweet Coppa

Smoked Baba Ghanoush 12.0

A great alternative to hummus, using roasted eggplant and seasoned with sumac spice. Topped with olive oil, Aleppo pepper flakes, and sea salt and served with fresh watermelon radish chips. GF and Vegan

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

Lunch Specialties

Crab Cake Sandwich 18.0

pan seared, lemon garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato and onion on a brioche bun

Grilled Mahi Fish Tacos 14.0

2 flour tortillas with fresh greens and AQUA’s bangin’ sauce and coriander lime slaw.

Bangin' Shrimp Tacos 15.0

AQUA’s bangin’ shrimp on flour tortillas with Asian 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 foraged mushrooms and shallots 3.0

For the Younger Crowd 12 & under 13.0

all served with a seasonal vegetable

Chicken Tenders and fries

Pasta with butter and grated parm or cheese sauce

Fish & Chips (fried Albemarle white perch with fries)

Tuna or Salmon Poke Bowl 16.0

Marinated sashimi tuna or salmon based on availability, jasmine rice, shaved marinated cucumber salad, julienned carrots, scallions, edamame, seaweed salad, Bangin’ Sauce, unagi sauce, nori and crispy onions

Daily Lunch Fish Special 16.0

Pan Seared Local Flounder with roasted purple potatoes, beech mushrooms, asparagus tips, roasted red peppers, green onion, and a saffron carrot purée.

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.

The Buddha Bowl 14.0

Roasted sweet potato, chickpeas, edamame, shaved rainbow carrots, watermelon radish, mixed greens and Jasmine rice. Finished with a lemon turmeric dressing and sesame seeds.

Add Chicken Breast 7.0

Add Sauteed Shrimp 7.0

Add Crab Cake 12.0

Add Scottish Salmon 17.0

Add Mahi 8.0

Fish and Chips 15.0

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

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

Our signature flourless chocolate torte with chocolate covered pretzels, salted caramel, caramel corn, and crème anglaise.

Mango Panna Cotta 9.0

Served with sliced kiwi, toasted coconut, and vanilla whipped cream.

Strawberry Cheesecake 9.0

Topped with a toasted Meyer lemon meringue and served with a mint anglaise and dusted with a strawberry powder.

"The Elvis" 8.0

A dome of peanut butter semifreddo with graham cracker crust, banana chips, and a Concord grape gel.

Handcrafted Cocktails

Tipsy Arnold 11.0

Sweet Tea Vodka & House Made Lemonade

Sazerac 15.0

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

Hooked On Quack 13.0

Malibu Mango, Malibu Coconut & Fresh Juices

Duck Soup 13.0

Myers, Bacardi, Passion, Pineapple & Orange Juices

Duck Diva 12.0

Stoli O, Pomegranate and Citrus Juices, topped with Bubbles

Aquatini 13.0

Stoli Blueberry & our Secret Blend of Antioxidants

AQUA Cosmo 13.0

Rain Organic Vodka, Orange Liqueur, Pomegranate and Lime Juices

The Smoking Gun 17.0

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 13.0

Absolut Pear, Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur, Lemon Juice

The Frenchman 14.0

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

Southern Gentleman 16.0

Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Limoncello, Orange Bitters

Dirty Duck Martini 16.0

Grey Goose & Olive Juice, Hand Stuffed Bleu Cheese Olives

El Capitan 17.0

Patron Silver, Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lime

Lucy’s Summer Sangria 12.0

White Wine, Fresh Fruits and a Blend of Liqueurs.

What's on Tap

Allagash White 8.0

Belgian style wheat beer with spiced coriander and orange peel. Portland, Maine (5.2%)

Yuengling Lager 6.0

America’s Oldest Brewery. Rich amber color and medium bodied. Pottsville, PA (4.5%)

Guinness Irish Stout 8.0

Rich, smooth and creamy. Ireland (4.2%)

Foothills Hoppyum IPA 8.0

Nutty, hoppy with the addition of tangerine-y hops. Clean, dry finish. Winston Salem, NC (6.2%)

Black & Tan 8.0

Combo of Guinness and Yuengling

Lost Colony Hatteras Irish Red Ale 8.0

Roasted English malts produce wonderful toffee and caramel notes in this local beer from Manteo, NC. (5.5%)

Delirium Tremens 10.0

Pale blonde in color, this strong Belgian ale is distinguished by its fine, stable foam head and malty, spicy and bitter flavors. Belgium (8.5%)

Sierra Nevada Hazy Little IPA 8.0

Unfiltered hazy straw color. Aromas of fruity hops. Citrus and pineapple on the palate with a refreshing finish Asheville, NC (6.7%)

Bell’s Light Hearted Ale 8.0

Aromatic, balanced and incredibly easy drinking with citrus and pine aromas. Only 110 calories. Kalamazoo, Michigan (3.7%)

Stella Artois Belgian Lager 8.0

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, Haake Beck (nonalcoholic) 6.0

Chimay Trappist Ale Blue Label 10.0

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 by Noble Cider 6.5

Asheville, NC

White Glass

Alois Lageder's Riff Pinot Grigio 2020 10.0

Italy

J Pinot Gris 2018 11.0

Russian River CA

Martin Codex Albariño 2020 12.0

Rias Baixas Spain

Fess Parker Riesling 2018 10.0

Santa Barbara CA

Hugel “Gentil” Alsatian Blend 2018 12.0

France

Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay 2018 14.0

Monterey CA

Bliss Family Vineyards Chardonnay 2018 10.0

CA

Mt Beautiful Sauvignon Blanc 2020 12.0

NZ

Astoria Bubbly Moscato (split) 12.0

Italy

Domaine Riffault Sancerre 2019 16.0

Loire Valley, France

Da Luca Prosecco (split) 11.0

Italy

Pampalonne Sparkling Wine Cocktail 8.0

Rosé Lime or Blood Orange Spritz

Red Glass

Ken Wright Pinot Noir 2019 16.0

OR

Fantini Farnese Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2018 10.0

Italy

Diseño Old Vines Malbec 2018 10.0

Argentina

Bila-Haut Rhone Blend 2018 13.0

France

Daou Vineyards Pessimist Blend 2018 14.0

CA

"Unshackled" Cabernet by Prisoner Wine Company 2019 16.0

CA

Highway 12 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 12.0

CA

J Vineyards Pinot Noir 2018 11.0

CA

Grown & Bottled in North Carolina

Sanctuary Vineyards Wild Pony White 30.0

NC Mainland

Sanctuary Vineyards Pearl Albariño 2019 35.0

NC Mainland

Jones von Drehle Steel Chardonnay 2015 40.0

Blue Ridge Mountains NC

Jones von Drehle Rosa Dia 2018 46.0

Blue Ridge Mountains NC

Jones von Drehle Rock & Rail 2015 45.0

Blue Ridge Mountains NC

Bubbles

Astoria Bubbly Moscato (split) 12.0

Italy

Da Luca Prosecco (split) 11.0

Italy

Sommariva Brut Prosecco 37.0

Veneto 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 115.0

Reims France

Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut 170.0

Champagne France

Moët & Chandon Brut (split) 25.0

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

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2008 220.0

Reims France

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

Left Coast "The Orchard" Pinot Gris 2018 38.0

Oregon

Prisoner Wine Company " Blindfold" Blend 2018 52.0

California

Honig Sauvignon Blanc 2019 43.0

Napa Valley CA

Domaine Vincent Carême Vouvray Sec 2018 62.0

Loire Valley France

Flora Springs Sauvignon Blanc 2017 55.0

Napa CA

Colleleva Verdicchio 2019 38.0

Italy

Davis Family Vineyards Cuvée Luke 2018 53.0

Russian River CA

La Lisse Soie d'Ivoire Chenin Blanc 2019 35.0

France

Kono Sauvignon Blanc 2020 40.0

Marlborough NZ

Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Kabinett Riesling 2018 54.0

Mosel Germany

Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc 2020 42.0

Marlborough NZ

Terra d’Oro Rosé 2020 46.0

Amador County CA

Fournier Les Belles Vignes Sancerre 2019 65.0

France

Girard Cuvée Silex Sancerre 2019 62.0

Loire France

Abadía de San Campio Albarino 2018 42.0

Spain

Quinn Rosé NV 45.0

France

Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio 2019 40.0

Dolomiti Italy

Masseria Li Veli Askos Verdecca 2018 42.0

Puglia Italy

Jermann Pinot Grigio 2018 55.0

Venezia Giulia Italy

Marchesi di Barolo Gavi 2018 34.0

Italy

Mason Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2018 40.0

Napa CA

Sanctuary Vineyards Pearl Albariño 2019 35.0

NC Mainland

Sanctuary Vineyards Wild Pony White 30.0

NC Mainland

Jones von Drehle Rosa Dia 2018 46.0

Blue Ridge Mountains NC

Chardonnay

Joel Gott Barrel Aged Chardonnay 2019 45.0

CA

Domaine de la Folie Clos St. Jacques 1er Cru 2018 108.0

Rully France

Simi 2018 40.0

Sonoma County CA

Fort Ross Winery "Sea Slopes" 2016 55.0

Sonoma, CA

Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked 2017 42.0

Monterey CA

Left Coast "Truffle Hill" 2018 45.0

Willamette, Oregon

Skyside by Newton 2018 45.0

Sonoma CA

Jones von Drehle Steel Chardonnay 2015 40.0

Blue Ridge Mountains NC

Kistler Sonoma Mountain 2019 125.0

Sonoma County CA

Gran Moraine 2015 75.0

Yamhill-Carlton, Oregon

Domaine Serene Evenstad 2016 115.0

Dundee Hills Oregon

Domaine Laroche Saint Martin Chablis 2018 54.0

France

Napa Cellars 2018 44.0

Napa Valley, CA

Domaine Larue Saint-Aubin 2018 92.0

France

Morgan 2018 48.0

Santa Lucia Highlands, CA

Adelsheim “Staking Claim” 2015 76.0

Willamette OR

J. Lohr Arroyo Vista 2018 46.0

Monterey CA

Mark Ryan The Vincent 2017 38.0

Columbia Valley Washington

Luli 2014 48.0

Santa Lucia Highlands CA

Delicious Reds & Blends from around the World

Poderi Elia Barbaresco 2010 95.0

Piedmont Italy

Jones von Drehle Rock & Rail 2015 45.0

Blue Ridge Mountains NC

Finca Nueva Crianza 2014 40.0

Rioja Spain

Eight Years in the Desert by Orin Swift, 2018 88.0

CA

Masi Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella 2015 110.0

Italy

Martoccia di Brunelli Luca Brunello Riserva 2012 156.0

Tuscany Italy

Quilceda Creek CVR Red 2015 118.0

Columbia Valley WA

Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2016 115.0

Rhône France

BV Reserve Tapestry Bordeaux Blend 2015 98.0

Napa CA

Mark Ryan The Long Haul Bordeaux Blend 2016 98.0

Columbia Valley Washington

The Prisoner Red Blend 2018 92.0

Napa CA

Familia Zuccardi “Q” Malbec 2019 46.0

Mendoza Argentina

Abstract Red Blend by Orin Swift 2018 82.0

CA

Palamà “Ninì” Rosso 2018 50.0

Salento Italy

Machete Red Blend by Orin Swift 2017 115.0

CA

Taken Red Blend 2017 85.0

Napa Valley CA

Papillion Bordeaux Blend by Orin Swift 2016 135.0

Napa CA

Neyers Sage Canyon Rhone Blend 2018 55.0

CA

Carte Blanche Proprietary Red 2010 75.0

Napa CA

Alma Negra M Blend 2018 50.0

Mendoza Argentina

Bocelli Tenor Red 2017 52.0

Toscana Italy

Emma Zuccardi Bonarda 2014 55.0

Mendoza Argentina

Giacosa Fratelli Barbera d’Alba 2017 49.0

Piedmont Italy

Brancaia 2016 50.0

Toscana Italy

Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2016 48.0

Veneto Italy

Di Gresy Martinenga Barbaresco 2014 105.0

Barola Italy

E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône 2017 42.0

Rhône France

Pinot Noir

King Estate 2017 58.0

Oregon

Ken Wright Cellars 2019 65.0

Willamette Oregon

Gran Moraine 2018 87.0

Yamhill-Carlton Oregon

Domaine Serene Yamhill Cuvée 2017 98.0

Willamette Oregon

Domaine Serene Evenstad 2017 125.0

Willamette Oregon

La Crema 2018 55.0

Sonoma CA

Fritz 2014 78.0

Russian River Valley CA

Paul Hobbs 2017 105.0

Russian River CA

Kistler 2018 125.0

Sonoma Coast CA

Joseph Drouhin Chorey-les-Beaune 2017 68.0

Burgundy France

Adelsheim “Elizabeth’s Reserve” 2014 105.0

Willamette Oregon

Francois Confuron-Gindre 2013 90.0

Nuits-Saint-Georges Fr

Résonance 2017 75.0

Willamette Oregon

Reata “Three County” 2018 42.0

Monterey, Sonoma, and San Benito Counties CA

Folie à Deux 2017 57.0

Sonoma Coast CA

Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah/Shiraz

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

Molly Dooker Blue Eyed Boy 2018 88.0

McLaren Vale Australia

Terra d’Oro Zinfandel 2017 40.0

Amador County CA

Prisoner Wine Company Saldo Zinfandel 2017 65.0

CA

Cabernet Sauvignon

Arrowood "Sonoma Estates" 2017 55.0

Sonoma CA

Mt. Veeder 2018 82.0

Napa CA

Honig 2016 88.0

Napa CA

Palermo by Orin Swift 2018 95.0

Napa CA

Duckhorn Vineyards 2017 125.0

Napa CA

Silver Oak 2016 150.0

Alexander Valley CA

Silver Oak 2016 175.0

Napa Valley CA

Honig Bartolucci Vineyard 2014 160.0

St. Helena CA

Mercury Head by Orin Swift 2018 195.0

Napa CA

Obsidian Ridge 2016 64.0

Lake County CA

Cliff Lede 2017 135.0

Napa CA

Prisoner Wine Company “Unshackled” 2018 62.0

CA

IRON + Sand 2017 62.0

Paso Robles CA

Mark Ryan “The Chief” 2017 55.0

Columbia Valley WA

Mark Ryan “Dead Horse” 2016 115.0

Columbia Valley WA

Dessert Wines and Ports

Banfi Rosa Regale 2015 187ml 16.0

Italy

Di Gresy La Serra Moscato D’Asti 2016 375ml 22.0

Italy

Susana Balbo Late Harvest Malbec 2013 12.0

Mendoza Argentina

Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Ice Wine 2014 29.0

Niagara Canada

Inniskillin Riesling Ice Wine 2014 26.0

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