What it's actually like
Acqua is overwhelmingly praised as an upscale dining destination with exceptional food quality, attentive service, and a beautiful lakeside setting ideal for special occasions. While most reviewers consistently rave about the experience, a small portion note high pricing relative to portion sizes and occasional inconsistencies in food execution. The restaurant's willingness to accommodate gluten-free diets and its private dining capabilities are standout features.
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Diners keep mentioning
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Ambiance
upscale-casual
Noise level
moderate
Dress code
smart casual
Outdoor seating
Yes
Good for
date night, anniversary, celebration
Reservations
Tock
Wait reality — Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for patio seating which fills up quickly. Wait times can exceed 45 minutes during busy periods without advance booking, but online reservations are easy to make and guarantee timely seating.
Derived from 78 recent Google reviews — not marketing copy.
What's cooking
Appetizer
Baguettevegetarian$8
Honey-Sea Salt Butter, Basil Pesto Butter
Blue Crab Cakescontains shellfish$22
Citrus Caper Dijon Remoulade
Bruschettavegetarian$15
Tomato, Mozarella, Basil, Balsamic
Brussels Sproutsvegetarian$16
Pancetta, Calabrian Chilies
Duck Confit Tartine$20
Fig Mostarda, Basil, Balsamic
Fried Tiger Shrimpshellfish$18
Spicy Sambal Aioli, Pineapple
Meatballs$20
Wagyu, Pork, Pomodoro, Ricotta, Focaccia
PEI Musselscontains shellfish$24
Cream, White Wine, Shallots, Wine, Baguette
Scallopscontains shellfish$24
Brown Butter, Apples, Sunchoke, Golden Raisin
Seared Tuna$22
Preserved Lemon, Ponzu, Sesame, Chives
Spicy Calamaricontains shellfish$18
Cherry Pepper Aioli, Pomodoro
Wagyu Tartare Tartine$21
Tenderloin, Quail Egg, Sourdough
Salad
Apple Saladvegetarian$16
Manchego Cheese, Olive Oil, Chives
Caesar$14
Romaine, Anchovies, Parmesan Croutons
Roasted Beetsvegetarian$16
Field Greens, Fried Goat Cheese
Squash Salad$16
Prosciutto, Kale, Shallot, Pepitas
Soup
Crab Bisquecontains shellfish$20
Snow Crab, Lustau Sherry, Chives
Soup of the Night$14
Pasta
Calabrian Sausage Radiatorevegetarian$30
Butternut Squash, Baby Kale, Pecorino Cream
Chicken Scarpariello$32
Lemon Risotto, Cherry Peppers, Fennel Sausage, Pan Sauce
Ragu Bolognese$32
Tagliatelle, Pork, Veal, Pancetta, Tomato, Basil, Grana Padano
Shrimp Scampicontains shellfish$30
Capellini, Tomato, Basil, Garlic, Chili, Lemon, Butter, Parmesan
Veal Parmesan$44
Herb Pecorino Panko, Angel Hair, Pomodoro, Fresh Mozzarella
Steak
Bison Pot Roast$38
Pearl Onions, Carrots, Asparagus, Horseradish Creme Fraiche
Cervena Elk Chops$63
New Zealand, Broccolini, Demi-Glace, Blackberry Gastrique
New York Strip$56
14oz Creekstone Farms, Asparagus, Demi-Glace, Herb Butter
Pork Shank$40
Beeler's Farm, Broccolini, Peach Chutney, Rosemary Cherry Demi
★ Tenderloin$69
6oz Sakura Wagyu Farms, Morel Mushrooms, Demi-Glace, Asparagus
Side
Duck Confit Risotto$20
Shrimp Scampi (4)contains shellfish$16
Snow Crab Clustercontains shellfish$35
Whipped Potatoesvegetarian$14
Wild Mushrooms with Truffle Creamvegetarian$16
Dessert
Butterscotch Budinovegetarian$14
Caramel, Whipped Cream, Sea Salt
Chocolate Souffle Cakevegetarian$14
Toasted Marshmallow, Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Lemon Cheesecakevegetarian$14
Blueberry Compote, Creme Anglaise
Olive Oil Cakevegetarian$14
Pistachio, Vanilla Mascarpone, Lemon Curd *Not Available Gluten Free
Vanilla Bean Creme Bruleevegetarian$14
Cocktail
Black Cherry Collinsvegan
Bombay Gin, House Made Sour and Sweet Black Cherries. Served on the Rocks
Cucumber Margaritavegan
Cucumber and Mint Infused Sauza Blanco Tequila, Fresh Lime and Salt. Served on the Rocks
Elderflower Martinivegan
Grey Goose Vodka, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur and Sparkling Wine. Served Up
French 75vegan
London Dry Gin, Luxardo Maraschino, Prosecco, Lemon
Fresh Ginger Jamesonvegan
Jameson Irish Whiskey, Fresh Ginger Puree and Citrus Soda. Served on the Rocks
Italian Basil Mojitovegan
Puerto Rican Rum, Fresh Basil Leaves, Orangecello, Lime and Soda. Served on the Rocks
Lime Leaf Daiquiri
Probitas Rum, Fresh Lime Leaf and Froth. Served Up
Margaritavegan
1800 Reposado Tequila, Gran Gala Triple Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lime and Salt. Served on the Rocks
Negroni Spagliatovegan
London Dry Gin, Capeletti Bitter, Vermouth and Prosecco. Served on the Rocks.
Old Fashionedvegan
Makers Mark Bourbon, Bitters, Sugar, Orange, Cherry. Served on the Rocks
Passion Chili Sourvegan
Chili-Infused Kentucky Bourbon Whisky, Passion Fruit and House Made Sour. Served on the Rocks
Top Sidecarvegan
Courvoisier VS Cognac, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lemon Juice and Sugar. Served Up
Wine
Arneis - Angelo Negrovegan$60
Roero, Piedmont, Italy
Barbera/Pinot Noir - Marchesi Alfierivegan$60
Piedmont, IT
Barolo Convento - Luigi Odderovegan$84
Piedmont, Italy
Bordeaux - Chateau Argedensvegan$50
Bordeaux, FR
Bordeaux - Chateau Cheval Brunvegan$82
Saint Emilion, Grand Cru, FR
Bordeaux - Chateau des Antoninsvegan$60
Bordeaux, FR
Brunello di Montalcino - Campogiovannivegan$190
Tuscany, IT
Brut Blanc - Domaine Roletvegan$56
Cremant du Jura FR
Brut - Laurent-Perriervegan$125
La Cuvee, Champagne, FR
Brut - Roederer Estatevegan$67
Anderson Valley, CA
Cabernet - Daouvegan$240
Soul of a Lion, Paso Robles, CA
Cabernet Franc - Leo Steenvegan$85
Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon - Duckhornvegan$105
Napa Valley, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon - Paul Hobbsvegan$180
Napa, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon - Quiltvegan$93
Napa Valley, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon - Robert Hallvegan$53
Paso Robles, CA
Cabernet Sauvignon - St. Superyvegan$100
Napa, CA
Cabernet - Shafervegan$430
Hillside Select, Napa Valley, CA
Chablis - Christian Moreauvegan$81
Burgundy, FR
Chardonnay - Alexander Valley Vineyardsvegan$56
CA
Chardonnay - Fullertonvegan$60
Five Faces, Willamette Valley, OR
Chardonnay - Patz & Hallvegan$84
Dutton Ranch, Sonoma, CA
Chardonnay - Shafervegan$120
Red Shoulder Ranch, Napa, CA
Chardonnay - Terres de Chatenayvegan$64
Burgundy, FR
Chenin Blanc - Grazianovegan$55
Mendocino, California
Chianti Classico - San Felicevegan$63
Il Grigio, Tuscany, IT
Chianti Classico - Villadoriavegan$60
Donna Laura Bramsia, Tuscany, IT
Cuvee des Commandeurs - Chateau Peyrassolvegan$53
Provence, FR
Fume Blanc - Ferrari Caranovegan$43
Sonoma County, CA
Gaja - Ca'Marcandavegan$109
Promis, Tuscany, IT
Le Rose - Billecart Salmonvegan$180
Champagne, FR
Malbec - Altos Las Hormigasvegan$52
Valle de Uco, Argentina
Malbec Blend - Clos de los Sietevegan$54
Mendoza, AR
Marsannay - Louis Latourvegan$65
Cote d'Or, Burgundy, FR
Merlot - Pepper Bridgevegan$125
Walla Walla, Washington
Moscato d'Asti - Cascinetta Viettivegan$28
Piedmont, Italy 375ml
Nebbiolo - Valmaggiorevegan$54
Giacomo Grimaldi, D'Alba, Italy
Nebbiolo - Villadoriavegan$64
Bricco Magno, Piedmont, IT
Pinot Bianco - Alois Lagedervegan$43
Alto Adige, IT
Pinot Grigio - Tiefenbrunnervegan$52
Alto Adige, Italy
Pinot Gris - Chateau Biancavegan$40
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Pinot Noir - Cakebread Cellarsvegan$96
Anderson Valley, CA
Pinot Noir - Faillavegan$77
Sonoma Coast, CA
Pinot Noir - Ken Wrightvegan$66
Willamette Valley, OR
Pinot Noir - Stephen Rossvegan$60
Fino Vino, Edna Valley, CA
Prosecco Brut - Batisovegan$52
Valdobbiandene, IT
Reisling Semi Dry - Hermann J. Weimervegan$52
Finger Lakes, NY
Riesling - Anthony Roadvegan$52
Finger Lakes, NY
Rosato di Toscana - Il Poggionevegan$48
Montalcino, IT
Rosé - Commanderie de la Bargemonevegan$56
Provence, FR
Rosso di Montalcino - Uccellieravegan$63
IT
Rosso di Montepulciano - Deivegan$52
IT
Sancerre - La Moussierevegan$75
Alphonse Mellot, Loire, FR
Sauvignon Blanc - St. Superyvegan$66
Napa Valley, CA
Sauvignon Blanc - Tunellavegan$51
Fruili-Venezia, IT
Sauvignon Blanc - Villa Mariavegan$48
Marlborough, NZ
Shiraz - Mollydookervegan$60
The Boxer, McLaren Vale, AS
Syrah - Martin Woodsvegan$100
The Rocks, Willamette Valley, OR
Tempranillo - Muga Reservavegan$73
Rioja, SP
Tempranillo - Valdelena Agnus de Auturvegan$56
Rioja, Spain
Turbiana - Remo Farinavegan$60
Lugana, IT
Vermentino - Surrauvegan$60
Limizzani, Sicily, IT
Vinho Verde - Niepoortvegan$51
Docil, Vinho Verde, Portugal
Vouvray Demi-Sec - Domaine le Capitanevegan$52
Vouvray Sec - Villadoriavegan$83
Domaine Huet LeMont, Loire, FR
Zinfandel - Clay Shannonvegan$56
Lake County, CA
Zinfandel - Green & Redvegan$82
Chiles Canyon, Napa, CA
Zinfandel - Robert Bialevegan$88
Black Chicken, Napa Valley CA
Beer
Alaskan Ambervegan
Bells Two Hearted IPAvegan
Big Wood Jack Savagevegan
Birra Moretti Lagervegan
Blue Moon Belgium Whitevegan
Coors Light Lagervegan
Duvel Belgium Golden Alevegan
Founders Portervegan
Gulden Draak Amber Alevegan
Heineken N/Avegan
Lagunitas IPAvegan
Left Hand Nitro Milk Stoutvegan
Liftbridge Farm Dayvegan
Mpls Cider Co. Orchard Blendvegan
Pacifico Pilsnervegan
Paulaner Hefe Weizenvegan
Rush River Bubblejack IPAvegan
Sierra Nevada Hazy IPAvegan
Stella Artois Lagervegan
Summit Nialas N/A IPAvegan
Warsteiner Pilsenervegan
Weihenstephaner Lagervegan
Seafood
Chilean Sea Bass$48
Miso, Roasted Vegetables, Sunchoke Puree, Herb Oil
★ Crab Feastcontains shellfish$57
Jumbo Alaskan Snow Crab, Shrimp Scampi, Asparagus, Potatoes
Scallops & Tiger Shrimpcontains shellfish$46
Parmesan Risotto, Pancetta, Sicilian Beurre Blanc
Walleye$37
Pan Fried, Herb Panko, Succotash, Shallots, Lemon Herb Butter
Find it
Address
4453 Lake Ave S, White Bear Lake, MN
Phone
(651) 407-7317
Restaurant group
independent