Aquarelle Reviews

Had dinner there. Cute nautical decor. Started with grilled octopus and hamachi crudo. Octopus was excellent and large portion. The hamachi was 4 very small thin shaved strips with jalapeño garnish which is too strong for delicate hamachi IMHO. For mains had whole bronzino which was perfect, and seafood pasta which had a great array of shellfish in it but was spoiled by a cheesy sauce- do not combine cheese with seafood! So 2 great items, and 2 not so great. The menu gives no description of garnish or ingredients with the various dishes- so ask! One other problem- wine list- limited and poor selections- I suggest mgmt gets with their distributor and finds some better selections- that sauv blanc was awful. The service was very good. I think with just a bit of tuning this could be a 5 star rather than a 3.

best seafood restaurant in town, i had the salt baked branzino i felt like i was in greece. Their cocktails were perfect, my wife had mocktail and she loved it too.

We had a truly delightful evening at Aouarelle — the three of us, Hamid, my wife Nisrine, and Mohamed. We enjoyed the branzino, grilled octopus, and seafood pasta, all beautifully prepared, fresh, and full of flavor. Each dish reflected real care and culinary finesse. What made the experience especially memorable was the warmth and hospitality: the owners personally checked on us to ensure everything was marvelous and generously treated us to complimentary desserts, a thoughtful and gracious touch. An evening marked by excellent food, genuine hospitality, and a welcoming atmosphere. We will be more than happy to tell our friends and warmly recommend this wonderful place.

The fried calamari here is perfection golden, crispy, and tender inside. Paired with the tangy marinara, it instantly brought me back to summer evenings by the coast.

If this restaurant was in midtown there would be may 5 star reviews. This is a place worth traveling to for many reasons. The service is impeccable - better than many old white table cloth places. The place is so incredibly well decorated — go on their website fur pictures. It’s fun like the neighborhood. The food — Aaron Judge worthy home runs. Fresh and well prepared. Branzino so moist and deliciously grilled. Very dood faroe salmon. Small plates large enough for two or more. Grilled octopus, crab cakes, watermelon feta salad were all terrific. The prices are reasonable especially given the quality, preparation, and nice portion sizes. Go.