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 14.0

bowl 16.0

Chef's Soup of the Day

Made from fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Cup 10.0

Bowl 12.0

Fresh Harvest Salad 17.0

Arugula tossed with assorted berries, toasted pistachios, burrata cheese, and shaved prosciutto. Dressed with aged balsamic vinegar and EVOO. GF

Caesar Salad 13.0

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

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

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.

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

Whipped Roasted Garlic Goat Cheese Dip 16.0

Garnished with piquillo peppers, roasted pine nuts, and basil oil. Served with grilled pita bread or carrot chips for dipping. GF

Bay Scallop Ceviche 17.0

Citrus cooked bay scallops with fresh tomato, red onion, and cucumber over a mango coulis and garnished with micro cilantro, thin sliced mirasol chili pepper, and blue corn tortilla strips. GF

Rising Sun Calamari 18.0

Deep fried calamari with kimchi red cabbage slaw, wasabi ginger aioli, and fresh scallions.

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

Lunch Specialties

Black and Blue Burger 18.0

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

Add Aplewood smoked Bacon 2.0

Add sautéed mushrooms and shallots 3.0

Pineapple Fried Rice 17.0

Fried Jasmine rice with diced pineapple, peas, beech mushrooms, sweet onion, carrots, red pepper flakes, and yum yum sauce. GF

Chicken Bacon Ranch Panini 19.0

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

AQUA Cheesesteak 19.0

Seasoned chopped sirloin steak or grilled chicken with sautéed peppers and onion and topped with a creamy white American cheese sauce. Served with house spiced chips. Substitute fries for $1 or truffle fries $2.

Add sautéed mushrooms 3.0

Basil Pesto Panini 17.0

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

Lemon Garlic Pasta 18.0

Sautéed shrimp, or grilled chicken with cavatappi pasta, fresh garlic, parmesan cheese, spinach, olive oil, and lemon zest.

Grilled Mahi Fish Tacos 17.0

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

Bangin' Shrimp Tacos 18.0

AQUA’s Bangin’ Shrimp on flour tortillas with coriander lime 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

Loaded Portabella Mushroom 19.0

Portabella mushroom cap filled with quinoa, roasted tomatoes, pickled shallots, and a vegetable “power blend.“ Finished with a blood orange balsamic. GF and Vegan

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

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.

Pad Thai 17.0

Rice noodles 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

Patagonian Scallop Po' Boy 17.0

Fried Patagonian scallops with a Cajun Remoulade on a Vienna sub roll with LTO. Served with house spiced chips. Substitute fries for $1 or truffle fries $2.

Fish and Chips 18.0

Hand battered and fried local white 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 12.0

A Rich Flourless Chocolate Torte with Dalgona Coffee Foam, Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans, and Dark Chocolate Drizzle.

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.

Vanilla Crème Brûlée Cheesecake 11.0

Topped with Caramelized Sugar and served with a Strawberry Compote.

Francie's Key Lime Pie 10.0

Served with a Mango Anglaise and Whipped Cream.

Handcrafted Cocktails

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

Tipsy Arnold

Sweet Tea Vodka & House Made Lemonade

King Richard

Creek Rye, Courvoisier, Amaro Montenegro, Carpano Antica, Bitters

Sazerac

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

Lady Boss

Hendricks, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Carpano Antica, Benedictine, Orange 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

Aquatini

Stoli Blueberry & our Secret Blend of Antioxidants

Tito Fresco

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

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

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%)

Amor Artis “Cruisin’ Down the Street in my 64" 9.0

A true West Coast, bitter IPA dry hopped with Centennial, Citra, Pacific Gem and Ella hops. Pacific Gem and Ella are New Zealand hops that give forth tropical, stone fruit notes. Brewed with 84% Carolina ingredients! Fort Mill, SC (6.4%)

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 12.0

Italy

Martin Codex Albariño 2022 13.0

Rias Baixas Spain

Fess Parker Riesling 2022 11.0

Santa Barbara CA

Hugel “Gentil” Alsatian Blend 2022 13.0

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 12.0

NZ

Domaine Talmard Mâcon-Uchizy 2022 14.0

Stainless Steel Chardonnay from Burgundy

Coppola Diamond Collection Prosecco Split 15.0

Italy

Domaine Chandon Brut Split 16.0

CA

Red Glass

Ken Wright Pinot Noir 2022 18.0

OR

Fantini Farnese Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2018 11.0

Italy

Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 16.0

Paso Robles, CA

Nielson Pinot Noir 2022 13.0

Santa Barbara County, CA

Bila-Haut Rhone Blend 2022 13.0

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 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 Split 16.0

CA

Italy

Mason Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2020 42.0

Napa CA

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

Napa CA

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

Andrew Januik Stone Cairn 2018 95.0

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