Jan Wightman Blair Kagley
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Our personal concierge Darleen Campbell, recommended Aqua. As my husband is a longtime El Gaucho Steak House fan, and knowing Aqua is also by El Gaucho, we booked our anniversary dinner there outside in a glorious July Seattle early Saturday evening. It was our first experience with Aqua. What an incredible setting. Many servers attending, and ours, a longtime staffer at Aqua, was exactly the right mix of attentive and appropriate. The sommelier brought us the last bottle of an fabulously crisp, perfectly chilled Pinot Grigio which complemented our seafood fare through the duration of our succulent repast. I wasn't certain I could eat a full meal so I chose the scallops from the appetizer menu, and our waiter requested an extra scallop. The dish was a melt-in-your-mouth scallops plate, set off in a mouth-watering, buttery sauce with high notes of grilled asparagus and seared corn. My salad, the Seaweed Crab Salad, Dungeness so fresh/sweet and the salad utterly unique and wonderful, just the right amount of crunch. Both I'd order again in a heartbeat. My husband's choices included a very crisp Caesar with perfect dressing and slight highlights of anchovies. His mussels were as delicate and sweet as the lemongrass accent. We've eaten in many places near and very far, and this Aqua meal celebration was a memorable one, commencing with friendly valet service, the welcoming receptionists, many sharp, well-attired waiters, and ending with our last bites of such a well-prepared meal. Sunday morning I awoke dreaming of those scallops! That hasn't happened since Chez Panisse!! Delightful. And did I mention on top of all this goodness, The Mountain was out! Perfection.
Great food and service...wine list is very over priced, but the view, service and food made it worth while.We were there for restaurant week, it was a good way to try a new pricing place...will be back!
Service was impeccable ensuring you were not rushed and were able to complete and enjoy every aspect of your meal. Accommodating to kids in our party and beautiful views from the restaurant. Table side Caesar salad to die for and all foods provided were delicious. Beverages were outstanding as well. Desserts seemed limited but were delicious having sampled most all of them at our table. Would definitely go back.
Without a doubt, one of the finest seafood-forward meals I've ever enjoyed in Seattle! Even the harvest salad (with figs etc) was an amazing delight.
Our server (Paul) and an excellent team working efficiently together made our special occasion one to remember.
Visiting WA on vacation and made a reservation here looking for a top notch seafood place. The staff were attentive and polite. We were celebrating a milestone birthday for my husband - a purveyor of the perfect old fashioned, and the bar did not disappoint. He ordered the table-side smoked, and the regular reporting both were outstanding. We each ordered the alaskan salmon which was like butter, and the waiter cut our sides to half orders when we couldn't decide and ordered three. He was right on the money and all were delicious. Of course desert was also amazing. Next time we are in Seattle we will be dining here again!
I come here often and have never been disappointed. This is my go-to Seattle Resturant with unobstructed water views, delicious food & top-tier service. Bonus: always ask the valet guys for the cookies they are good. Everything on the menu is good, I recommend the tenderloin diablo & tableside Cesar salad for sure.
This was my first visit to Aqua. I came with work colleagues; there were about 30 of us. They impressively seated us around one large rectangular table.
The service was outstanding. There was one waiter who was absolutely amazing (he kept track of several drink orders without writing anything down) and was also very personable and offered great suggestions.
The food was really good - with the exception of the house salad. The vinaigrette dressing was surprisingly tasteless. I chose the filet mignon for my entree, and it did not disappoint. The final 2-for-1 dessert was great - a macaron and cheesecake.
I've added 2 photos of the view from the restaurant. One photo captures "Seattle": the two ball stadiums, the Port, Mount Rainier, and the ferry. You can't beat the views!
I was blown away how amazing the birthday dinner celebration was for my husband & our dear friend & his wife by AQUA by El Gaucho. From the rose petals on the table, a happy birthday wish printed on the menus, a delicious dinner & to our amazing server "Bob!" We will definitely be back & highly recommend this five star restaurant to everyone!
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Absolutely incredible dining experience. Service was amazing. We came for my 30th birthday, and they went above and beyond. Custom menu wishing me happy birthday and a card from all the staff. Again, above and beyond. The food is exceptional. The flavor combinations were some of the best I have ever had. We started with the crab fondue, which was like a very deliciously crabby artichoke dip but also creamy and cheesy. It was amazing. With that, we also had the Tenderloin Diablo, which were so tender, and the sauce was a perfect compliment. Both dishes could have benefitted from a little more spice but were still delicious as is. For dinner, I had the yellowfin tuna, and my wife had the black cod. Both dishes were perfect. Tons of flavor and had perfectly paired sides. We had the crispy brissel sprouts alongside dinner and they were incredible. The flavor combinations with the ricotta cheese and the roasted nuts. One of the best things I have eaten in a long while. Cocktails were exceptional as well. I enjoyed the smoked old fashioned smoked tableside and then Kentucky mule. We got the dark chocolate creme with a raspberry macroon for dessert and it was such a nice end to an incredible meal. Beautiful view of Elliot Bay, live pianist when we first arrived. Everything about this was amazing. I highly recommend this place to anyone, especially if looking for a nice place for a special occasion. I will come back for sure!
My wife and I were travelling through Seattle on our honeymoon, and AQUA was recommended by the concierge (Jeff) at our hotel. We had an absolutely amazing dinner!! The service was phenomenal as we were taken care of by a team of servers, Paul, Ryan (or was it Brian). The food was perfect!! Our reservation was a little later in the evening and they ran out of the halibut special. It was a blessing in surprise, because I switched to the grilled salmon. I love salmon and eat a lot of it. This was hands down, by far, no question - the best salmon I have ever eaten!! Chef Maggie had this cooked to perfection! My wife got the scallops and they were equally delicious! I really can't say enough about this place. Everyone was super friendly and attentive. The pianist was super and he played for at least 3 hours non-stop. I recommend AQUA wholeheartedly and we will definitely go there again if/when we're back in Seattle.
Tim & Malinda
That was easily the BEST seafood meal I've ever had in my life! Although pricey, totally worth it. And I don't say that lightly. The wait staff was amazing in personalizing my fiancé's birthday experience for no other reason than that she mentioned it. The food literally melted in my mouth. I highly recommend the bachninallia for 2. Beyond that just and an amazing experience and worth every penny. Save up and go there! Take their hints on the wine too!
My girlfriend brought me here for my birthday & Wow was I amazed. The food was so delicious & the service was beyond exceptional! Starting with valet parking to having my birthday celebrated & the octopus & champagne was delivered right away as we looked over the menu. I ordered the Abyss & what a great show that was to watch it being made! & Wow was that thing good. We also had table side Cesar salad & that was one of the best I’ve had. The servers we simply amazing always on the point & meeting our needs. Join the Revelers club & you can get discounts. Perfect birthday dinner celebration.
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