Aqua Restaurant

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   Anna

   Raleigh

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Aqua is one of our favorite dining spots in Beaufort. The food is always fabulous and the atmosphere is great. Quinton is an amazing host!
   

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   Audra

   Charlotte

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great presentation and the service was impeccable. The foods all had an element of sweetness to them, which was surprising, but we enjoyed our meal. Our party had had butternut squash soup (had a lot of sweet maple flavor), a salad, the mussels (delicious broth that was sweet and spicy), grouper special (the purée was alittle sweet), and the crab cake with sweet potato puree which tasted like pumpkin pie.
   

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   Karen

   Raleigh

   56 reviews

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   4.0

   56 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This was my third visit to Aqua and it has consistently had great seafood. The Swordfish(catch of the day) was simply divine. The Saffron soaked pear salad was a nice starter. We also enjoyed coconut-based mussels that was a little of a miss as it was TOO coconuty . The server(Jonathan) was good, except we did request a coursed out dinner and he bought both the mussels and fish at the same time which presented a little bit of a dilemma when they both should be enjoyed warm. There may have been a little confusion as two of us were sharing , nonetheless , we had a lovely dinner and appreciated the special touch of wishing my son a Happy Birthday with a card signed by the staff. It was a very nice touch. We will return to Aqua when we are again in Beaufort!
   

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   Johanna

   Wilmington

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 4, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is always delicious and innovative. The craft cocktails really good and creative. It's a real event to dine at this restaurant.
   

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   Brenda

   Wilmington

   23 reviews

   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on November 30, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The staff of Aqua consistently deliver outstanding service and beautifully plated food. Chef Hannah's creations never disappoint. Aqua is always on our list when we're in town.
   

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   Joanne

   Raleigh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 30, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A great way to spend ou anniversary - excellent service and great food
   

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   Nancy

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 24, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Aqua continuously serves some of the best food in the region. The menu is thoughtfully planned and prepared. The entire staff cares about the food and service they provide. Our expectations are exceeded on every visit.
   

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   Cindy

   Raleigh

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious! Waiter was good-chef prepared fabulous food! Will be back.
   

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   Lynda

   Charleston

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on November 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful visit! We were visited during the course of our dinner by different staff members, who all work together to ensure service never misses a beat. Fresh catch of the evening, noodle bowl, and sea and shore were delicious! Cocktails were unique and beautifully presented, and wine list provides something for any taste. Can’t wait to return!
   

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    Wes

    New York City

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3

    We've eaten at Aqua before and have always raved about how good the food, service and atmosphere is. The drinks are usually off the charts and it's been one of our "go-to" places when folks come from out of town to visit. Aqua is quirky and the atmosphere is very relaxing. This weekend was completely different. We arrived on-time and were seated promptly. Our server gave us waters and my friends perused their menu's. It took a bit of time for the server to come back and get our drink order, and when that was finished, it took just as long to get them to the table. We were ready to order and he said he'd be right back to take it, and then it was a long pause to actually come back and take the order. We were able to get another round of drinks at this time and I was then told that the Tuna "tapas" was no longer available, they ran out. I thought to my self, we're in Beaufort, right next to Morehead, one of the fishing capitol's in the world, and they don't have Tuna? Oh well, I'll just have another drink... So, that drink came out pretty quick although it seemed a bit watered down ? (I dunno) Dinner took a bit of time to arrive and when it did arrive, my friend's soup was cold - and he specifically asked for it to be "as hot as possible". The dinners that we got had great flavor to them and every one of the staff was very courteous. We were there for almost 2 hours and we didn't share any of Tapas or Small plates. The whole thing took way longer than it should have. They were closing the kitchen as we were leaving. It wasn't that busy and our server may have been just overwhelmed. He kept apologizing each time he'd come back during the all of this review. We will try them again, as they just may have had an off night and I hope they take (management) this as a positive review and "fix" the issues at hand. Like I said, we'll give them another shot, as they've been awesome n the past.
    

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