Aqua Restaurant
114 Middle Lane, Beaufort (behind Clawson’s) 
Dinner: Tues.-Sat. 5:30 pm
252-728-7777
www.aquaexperience.com
Small Plates, BIG PLATES, Great Wines

Small plates

Jumbo lump crabmeat gratinee with Asiago cream and scallions served with grilled pita points. Serves two
Bacon-wrapped scallops baked with a maple-bourbon barbecue glaze
Baked oysters baked with house-made boursin, baby spinach, Pernod and bacon
Fried goat's cheese with a smoked tomato sauce and pita chips
Japanese bento box with sesame seared yellowfin tuna, spring rolls, calamari and seaweed salad, and traditional accompaniments
A study in scallops ask your server about the kitchen’s inspirations of the day
Aqua cheese plate assorted artisan cheeses served with flavor-enhancing relishes
Pan-seared jumbo lump crab cake with sautéed mixed vegetables and an Old Bay aioli
Cashew shrimp pan seared, tossed with lo mein noodles, daikon sprouts and stir fried vegetables in a citrus ponzu sauce
Grilled Kobe beef slider served with apricot mustard, balsamic ketchup, herbed mayonnaise and shoe string potatoes

Greens

Aqua's signature Caesar salad with heart of romaine, anchovy, hard-boiled egg, grape tomato, calamata olives, and a brown butter-Caesar vinaigrette with cracked black pepper
Baby spinach salad with local fig-hot bacon sweet and sour dressing
Aqua mixed greens with crumbled bleu cheese, candied pecans and Simpson Farms strawberry vinaigrette

Big Plates

Pernod steamed clams served over fettuccini with spinach, peppers, onion and garlic, tossed in Pernod butter sauce
Cumin, garlic and chile rubbed Mako steak served with grilled corn-black bean salsa and grilled chayote squash
Plantation coffee rubbed, 8 oz choice filet with potatoes au gratin, honey roasted acorn squash and Cabernet demi glace
Seafood paella featuring shrimp, calamari and swordfish with lemon and herbs
Two pan seared jumbo lump crab cakes with sauteed mixed vegetables and an Old Bay aioli
 

Light and Dark

Huge crème brulee (serves 2-4)
Mile high Kahlua mousse pie in a mocha crust with huckleberry sauce
Bananas foster
Triple chocolate cheesecake w/espresso ice cream & strawberry sauce
Cappuccino made with Rwandan espresso served with our hazelnut biscotti
Dessert sampler - Your choice of three desserts
 

Weekly Aqua Specials
Fun Friday
$5 Martinis & 1/3 off all bottle wines
Chef's complimentary Apps in the bar until 7pm