Aqua is our favorite restaurant in Duck. We spend 4-5 weeks down here each year, and always make sure we have at least one meal there. The food is consistently great, and the service is warm & friendly.
September 2024
We went to celebrate my birthday this week. The food was pretty good. I had a harvest salad with an addition of chicken. He had the duck. We also had a crab dip appetizer that was very tasty. The portions were not huge (actually were a little small, except for the appetizer) and the chicken was a little bit dry. Not enough to send it back, but enough to go "hmm, wish it was not cooked quite so done"). The staff (particularly Valerie) were attentive and personable. We did not have to ask for drink refills and she asked us about dessert. (Sometimes, not here, you go and they obviously don't want to even offer dessert b/c they want you to go home so they can... read full review
September 2024
Great restaurant for a sunset dinner or a relaxing lunch. Food for both lunch and dinner were great. Dinner menu is the same as in years past, however was still well received by our group. JB is a great server and it was nice to see the continuity there. This was our first time having lunch at Aqua, and we will be back as everyone enjoyed their meal. Cheesesteaks and fish and chips were the main orders. Erin was our lunch server. I have been coming to the OBX for 20 years and eat out at least 6 or 7 times each year. I also have 35 years in the restaurant industry, and Erin, without a doubt is the best server I have ever had the pleasure of taking care of us. I really... read full review
Aqua is our favorite restaurant in Duck. We spend 4-5 weeks down here each year, and always make sure we have at least one meal there. The food is consistently great, and the service is warm & friendly.
We went to celebrate my birthday this week. The food was pretty good. I had a harvest salad with an addition of chicken. He had the duck. We also had a crab dip appetizer that was very tasty. The portions were not huge (actually were a little small, except for the appetizer) and the chicken was a little bit dry. Not enough to send it back, but enough to go "hmm, wish it was not cooked quite so done"). The staff (particularly Valerie) were attentive and personable. We did not have to ask for drink refills and she asked us about dessert. (Sometimes, not here, you go and they obviously don't want to even offer dessert b/c they want you to go home so they can... read full review
Great restaurant for a sunset dinner or a relaxing lunch. Food for both lunch and dinner were great. Dinner menu is the same as in years past, however was still well received by our group. JB is a great server and it was nice to see the continuity there. This was our first time having lunch at Aqua, and we will be back as everyone enjoyed their meal. Cheesesteaks and fish and chips were the main orders. Erin was our lunch server. I have been coming to the OBX for 20 years and eat out at least 6 or 7 times each year. I also have 35 years in the restaurant industry, and Erin, without a doubt is the best server I have ever had the pleasure of taking care of us. I really... read full review