Aqua Restaurant and Spa - Duck, NC

4.7

1419 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Great for scenic views
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

Due to limited capacity for indoor dining, please contact us for reservations.
Outdoor seating is available on a first come basis.

Summertime has arrived! Live music nightly on our waterfront lawn!

The most beautiful waterfront restaurant in Duck on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, offering fresh regional cuisine in a casual, yet elegant setting. Now in our 16th season, we applaud our outstanding staff for their commitment to providing an exceptional experience for every AQUA guest.

Our Chef creates exquisite specialty dishes using locally caught fish and seafood, locally farmed seasonal ingredients, and all-natural meats. Carefully chosen innovative wine, craft beer, and cocktail lists perfectly complement Chef’s savory creations. Our desserts are made in house from the freshest ingredients, so it’s okay to try all of them!

Gorgeous sunsets, live music, and good times with friends and family make AQUA the place where delicious food and beautiful memories happen.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Wed–Sun 11:00 am–8:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(252) 261-9700
Website
http://aquarestaurantobx.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Cory Bryant
Private party facilities
Overlooking the Currituck Sound, with an amazing view. Sunsets light up the sky every evening. Waterfront decks and bar provide an unforgettable event on the water, in the quaint village of Duck on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Typically, private events are not available April thru October. Please contact for prospective availability.

Location
1174 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949
Area
Duck
Cross Street
Route 12 North<br />Additional parking available after 5pm at Urban Cottage
Parking details
Parking in front of restaurant and across the street. Overflow allowed at Scarborough Faire Shops.
Entertainment
Live music on our waterfront deck in season performed by local artists in a variety of styles.Select weekends during the off season we bring live music into the bar.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 1,419 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Coastal North Carolina
Hot spot
Coastal North Carolina
Great for outdoor dining
Coastal North Carolina
Great for scenic views
Outer Banks
Best Overall
Outer Banks
Best Food
Outer Banks
Best Service
Outer Banks
Best Ambience
Outer Banks
Best Value
Outer Banks
Healthy
Outer Banks
Lively
Outer Banks
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Aqua Restaurant and Spa in Duck, NC offers a delightful dining experience with "FABULOUS FOOD AND THE BEST FISH I HAVE EVER EATEN." Guests rave about the "spectacular views" of the sound, especially at sunset. Excellent service from staff like Paige and JB enhances the experience. While some find it pricey, the "outstanding" service, ambiance, and dishes like shrimp and grits make it a favorite in the Outer Banks.

1,419 Reviews

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Archibald
Baltimore
121 reviews
vip
5.0
121 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent menu, smart wine list and outstanding cocktails.
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Patricia
Richmond
128 reviews
vip
5.0
128 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been dining at Aqua for many years. We enjoy the consistency we have here, as far as food and service. Dinner was very good, we both had the Wahoo special. The fish was a bit overcooked , and the crab dip wasn’t as good as we remembered. The flu shot martinis were delicious. We were disappointed in the key lime pie for dessert, but their regular baker wasn’t available, we were told. Our server, JR, was very attentive. We’ll be back!
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BECWDS
Oklahoma City
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
They were able to adjust our reservations when we found we were running late. Perfect table with wonderful sound view. Waitress very friendly and took our order quickly. Relaxing lunch, not fast service but enough contact we didn’t feel forgotten. Fresh brewed tea. They created a bowl of fresh fruit for my granddaughter. Fish dish was great.
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Don
Raleigh
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We both had the flounder special It was fabulous
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Beverly
Raleigh
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Poke bowl was awesome~ ambience 5 star~ service exceptional
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Susan
Baltimore
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great time! Hosts, waitstaff, yummy food.
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Mark
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic everything. Portions were smaller but awesome
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Christine
Richmond
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great views of the sound at sunset! It was a family dinner, but the food was just okay which surprised me at that price point. The shrimp and grits were tasty, but I have had a bigger serving and better tasting at that price point. Crab cakes were delicious, but the sautéed vegetables tasted a bit undercooked. My daughter had a Caeser salad and fries which were pretty standard fare. However, the dessert was pretty amazing though—key lime pie and peanut butter pie. I’ll definitely always come back for cocktails, but I don’t know if I’d return for dinner.
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EDWARD
Wilmington
121 reviews
5.0
121 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, view, and service are always amazing. The corn and crab soup is one of the best dishes on the OBX.
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Kristine
Richmond
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a delicious meal at Aqua tonight, Brian, our waiter was very attentive. Great specialty cocktails; there were four of us, we had the duck, salmon, shrimp and grits, and filet mignon, all of our dinners were delicious. Topped it off with key lime pie and peanut butter pie, yummy!!!
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Aqua Restaurant and Spa - Duck, NC is rated 4.7 stars by 1419 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Google Map for Aqua Restaurant and Spa - Duck, NC

1174 Duck Rd, Duck, NC 27949

Additional information

Cross Street
Route 12 North<br />Additional parking available after 5pm at Urban Cottage
Area
Duck
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Wed–Sun 11:00 am–8:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking in front of restaurant and across the street. Overflow allowed at Scarborough Faire Shops.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Cory Bryant
Entertainment
Live music on our waterfront deck in season performed by local artists in a variety of styles.Select weekends during the off season we bring live music into the bar.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://aquarestaurantobx.com/
Phone number
(252) 261-9700
Private party facilities
Overlooking the Currituck Sound, with an amazing view. Sunsets light up the sky every evening. Waterfront decks and bar provide an unforgettable event on the water, in the quaint village of Duck on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Typically, private events are not available April thru October. Please contact for prospective availability.

Aqua Restaurant and Spa - Duck, NC

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Diners' Choice Awards

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