4453 LAKE AVENUE SOUTH, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110 PHONE: 651.407.7317
Comfortably located on White Bear Lake’s western shore, Acqua offers a warm dining experience with gorgeous lakeside views and unique Italian dishes. With two scenic decks overlooking the marina, a spacious lakeside patio, elegant bar, and three cozy dining rooms, Acqua provides an ideal setting for family, holiday, and business get-togethers. Acqua combines fresh, high quality, local ingredients, a contemporary culinary sensibility, and a caring, knowledgeable staff to create an elegant evening of dining.
Here at Acqua, we love sharing our passion for fine Italian cuisine and are truly grateful for the opportunity to welcome you into our beautiful lakeside restaurant.
About the Owners
Daron and Nicole Close are lifetime professionals of the hospitality industry working in over 40 restaurants. They have dedicated their careers to constant growth and learning and fulfilled their dream of opening ACQUA restaurant in 2009. Married in 2013, they currently own and operate ACQUA Restaurant & MIZU Japanese while managing Cabin 61.
A 20% Service Charge is applied to all checks. 100% of this service charge is distributed amongst our service staff working on the day of your visit. This legally allows our front of house team to tip share, work together and focus on your experience. Additional gratuity is not expected but can be left at your discretion. “Pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 177.23 subdivision 9, this service charge is not a gratuity for employee service”
Fried Calamari with Spring Onions, Fresno Chili and Fresh Pomodoro 12
Panko Fried Blue Crab Cake with Citrus Remoulade 17
PEI Mussels with White Wine, Lemon, Cream, Shallots and Grana Padano 12
Spicy Fried Tiger Shrimp with Apricot Ginger Glaze and Aleppo Chili Aioli 16
Littleneck Clams with Chorizo, Dill and Parsley Oil 12
Cornmeal Fried Canadian Bluegill with Yuzu Kosho Aioli 17
Seared Sea Scallops with Sweet Corn, Apples and Fresno Chilies 22
Bruschetta with Heirloom Tomato, Pistachio Pesto, Basil and Red Wine Reduction 12
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Pancetta 14
Matchstick Apple with Manchego Cheese, Sicilian Olio Verde and Chives 14
Classic Caesar with Tiger Shrimp, Garlic Baked Croutons and White Anchovies 14
Roasted Beet Salad with Field Greens and Fried Lemon Honey Goat Cheese 14
Italian Wedding Soup with Tuscan Kale and Calabrese Italian Sausage 14
Hamachi Crudo with Pickled Kumquat, Dill, Sugar Snap Peas and Smoked Salt 17
Burrata Caprese with Heirloom Tomato, Basil Oil, Balsamic Glaze and Pistachio Brittle 14
Beef Tenderloin Tartare with Quail Egg, Savora Mustard, Capers and Cornichons 17
Braised Beeler's Farm Pork Shank with Sweet Potato Puree and Port Wine Demi-Glace 32
Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti, Roasted Tomato, Garlic, White Wine, Butter, Chili Flake and Fresh Basil 30
Roasted Bell & Evans Chicken with Asparagus, Parmesan Risotto and Lemon Caper Butter Sauce 30
Panko Encrusted Walleye with Paprika, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Sautéed Broccolini and Lemon Beurre Blanc 30
Fresh Sweet Corn Risotto with Heirloom Cherry Tomato, Asparagus, Fresh Peas and Pattypan Squash 30
Spicy Bucatini Fra Diavalo with Fresh Lobster, Day Boat Sea Scallop, Littleneck Clams, Tomato and Chilies 40
Wild Alaskan Halibut with Leeks, Roasted Tomato, Cannellini Beans, Gremolata and Brown Butter 40
Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass with Roasted Pattypan Squash, Toasted Pancetta and Carrot Ginger Puree 42
Seared Sea Scallops with Tiger Shrimp, Roasted Potatoes, Pancetta, Herb Panko, Grana Padano and Sicilian Butter Sauce 44
Peppercorn Crusted Elk Loin with Whipped Potatoes, Romanesco, Heirloom Carrots, Blackberry Mostarda and Demi-Glace 44
Creekstone Farms Ribeye with Asparagus, Whipped Potatoes, Chimichurri and Demi-Glace 48
Snake River Farms Wagyu Beef Tenderloin with Oyster Mushrooms, Whipped Potatoes and Demi-Glace 48
Surf & Turf Wagyu Beef Tenderloin , Oyster Mushrooms, Demi-Glace with Canadian Lobster Tail, Asparagus, Whipped Potatoes and Clarified Butter 73
Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee 10
Fresh Baked Apple Crisp with Cinnamon Ice Cream 10
Butterscotch Budino with Sea Salt and Caramel 10
Lemon Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote and Creme Anglaise 10
Chocolate Souffle Cake with Toasted Marshmallow 10
3 Course Tasting Menu with Optional Dessert $58/person plus upgrades where applicable
Fried Calamari with Spring Onions, Fresno Chili and Fresh Pomodoro
Panko Fried Blue Crab Cake with Citrus Remoulade +$5
PEI Mussels with White Wine, Lemon, Cream, Shallots and Grana Padano
Spicy Fried Tiger Shrimp with Apricot Ginger Glaze and Aleppo Chili Aioli
Littleneck Clams with Chorizo, Dill and Parsley Oil +$5
Cornmeal Fried Canadian Bluegill with Yuzu Kosho Aioli +$5
Seared Sea Scallops with Sweet Corn, Apples and Fresno Chilies +$10
Bruschetta with Heirloom Tomato, Pistachio Pesto, Basil and Red Wine Reduction
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Pancetta
Matchstick Apple with Manchego Cheese, Sicilian Olio Verde and Chives
Classic Caesar with Tiger Shrimp, Garlic Baked Croutons and White Anchovies
Roasted Beet Salad with Field Greens and Fried Lemon Honey Goat Cheese
Italian Wedding Soup with Tuscan Kale and Calabrese Italian Sausage
Hamachi Crudo with Pickled Kumquat, Dill, Sugar Snap Peas and Smoked Salt +$5
Burrata Caprese with Heirloom Tomato, Basil Oil, Balsamic Glaze and Pistachio Brittle
Beef Tenderloin Tartare with Quail Egg, Savora Mustard, Capers and Cornichons +$5
Braised Beeler's Farm Pork Shank with Sweet Potato Puree and Port Wine Demi-Glace
Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti, Roasted Tomato, Garlic, White Wine, Butter, Chili Flake and Fresh Basil
Roasted Bell & Evans Chicken with Asparagus, Parmesan Risotto and Lemon Caper Butter Sauce
Panko Encrusted Walleye with Paprika, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Sautéed Broccolini and Lemon Beurre Blanc
Fresh Sweet Corn Risotto with Heirloom Cherry Tomato, Asparagus, Fresh Peas and Pattypan Squash
Spicy Bucatini Fra Diavalo with Fresh Lobster, Day Boat Sea Scallop, Littleneck Clams, Tomato and Chilies +$10
Wild Alaskan Halibut with Leeks, Roasted Tomato, Cannellini Beans, Gremolata and Brown Butter +$10
Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass with Roasted Pattypan Squash, Toasted Pancetta and Carrot Ginger Puree +$10
Seared Sea Scallops with Tiger Shrimp, Roasted Potatoes, Pancetta, Herb Panko, Grana Padano and Sicilian Butter Sauce +$15
Peppercorn Crusted Elk Loin with Whipped Potatoes, Romanesco, Heirloom Carrots, Blackberry Mostarda and Demi-Glace +$15
Creekstone Farms Ribeye with Asparagus, Whipped Potatoes, Chimichurri and Demi-Glace +$20
Snake River Farms Wagyu Beef Tenderloin with Oyster Mushrooms, Whipped Potatoes and Demi-Glace +$20
Surf & Turf Wagyu Beef Tenderloin , Oyster Mushrooms, Demi-Glace with Canadian Lobster Tail, Asparagus, Whipped Potatoes and Clarified Butter +$45
Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee
Fresh Baked Apple Crisp with Cinnamon Ice Cream
Butterscotch Budino with Caramel, Whipped Cream and Sea Salt
Lemon Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote and Crème Anglaise
Chocolate Soufflé Cake with Toasted Marshmallow, Graham Cracker and Salted Caramel Ice Cream
White Wines - Glass/Bottle
Sauvignon Blanc, Villa Maria, Marlborough, NZ10/40
Gruner Veltliner, Anton Bauer “Gmirk”, Austria11/44
Riesling, Anthony Road, Finger Lakes, New York12/48
Pinot Grigio, Villa Alpini Fruili-Venezia Giulia, IT12/48
Chardonnay, Alexander Valley Vineyards, California13/52
Pecorino, Lunaria "Cevitas", Terre de Chieti, Italy13/52
Vouvray, Julien Raimbault "La Lune", Loire, France14/56
Turbiana, Remo Farina, Lugana, Italy 14/56
Sparkling - Glass/Bottle
Prosecco Brut, Bortoloti, Valdobbiandene, Italy12/48
Red Wines - Glass/Bottle
Chianti, Coltibuono “Cetamura”, Siena, Italy9/36
Malbec, Cantena "Visa Flores", Mendoza, AR11/44
Côtes du Rhône, E Guigal, Southern Rhone, France12/48
Barbera/Pinot Noir, Marchesi Alfieri, Piedmont IT13/52
Zinfandel, Steele, Mendocino County, CA14/56
Pinot Noir, Stephen Ross "Fino Vino" Edna Valley, California14/56
Nebbiolo, Villadoria "Bricco Magno" Piedmont IT14/56
Cabernet Sauvignon, Felino, Mendoza, AR14/56
Rosé
Cotes du Rhone Rose, Domaine de La Solitude, Rhone, France13/54
White
Albarino, Lagar de Cervera, Rias Biaxas, Spain53
Bordeaux, Chateau Argedens, Bordeaux, France40
Borealis, Montinore Estate, Willamette Valley, Oregon36
Chablis, Christian Moreau, Burgundy, France77
Chardonnay, Hartford Court, Russian River, California66
Chardonnay, Patz & Hall, Dutton Ranch, Sonoma, California84
Chardonnay, Shafer “Red Shoulder Ranch”, Napa, CA107
Côtes du Rhone Blanc, Chateau Pegau "Lone", FR48
Fume Blanc, Ferrari Carano, Sonoma County, CA43
Pinot Bianco, Alois Lageder, Alto Adige, Italy43
Sancerre, La Moussiere, Alphonse Mellot, Loire, France69
Pinot Gris, Maysara “Arsheen”, Willamette Valley, OR42
Sauvignon Blanc, Duckhorn, Napa Valley, CA65
Sauvignon Blanc, Twomey, Napa/Sonoma, CA62
Vinho Verde, Niepoort "Docil", Vinho Verde, Portugal51
Sparkling
Cremant d'Alsace, Camille Braun, France50
Moscato, Foris, Rogue Valley, Oregon40
Brut, Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley, CA67
Brut, Piper Heidsick, Champagne, France96
Brut Reserve, Duval Leroy, Champagne, France120
Red
Barolo, Mauro Molino, Piedmont, Italy85
Brunello di Montalcino, Campogiovanni, Tuscany, Italy190
Cabernet Franc, Leo Steen, Santa Cruz Mountains, CA85
Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Hall, Paso Robles, CA53
Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckman Vineyards, Santa Ynez, CA66
Cabernet Sauvignon, Quilt, Napa Valley, CA93
Cabernet Sauvignon, Duckhorn, Napa Valley, CA120
Cabernet Sauvignon, Paul Hobbs, Napa, CA180
Cabernet, Continuum, St. Helena, California385
Cabernet, Shafer "Hillside Select", Napa Valley, CA430
Chianti Classico, San Felice “Il Grigio”, Tuscany, Italy60
Gaja, Ca’Marcanda “Promis”, Tuscany, Italy105
Malbec Blend, Clos de los Siete, Mendoza, Argentina54
Marsannay, Louis Latour, Cote d’Or, Burgundy, FR65
Merlot, Gundlach Bundschu, Sonoma, CA75
Nebbiolo, Paulo Scavino, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy69
Pinot Noir, Morgan, Monterey, CA46
Pinot Noir, Ken Wright, Willamette Valley, OR60
Pinot Noir, Failla, Sonoma Coast, CA67
Pinot Noir, Cakebread Cellars, Anderson Valley, CA92
Priorat, Embruix de Vall Llach, Spain63
Rosso di Montalcino, Uccelliera, Italy 63
Rosso di Montepulciano, Dei, Italy52
Shiraz, Mollydooker "The Boxer", McLaren Vale Australia60
Tempranillo, Bodegas Ontañón Reserva, Rioja, Spain73
Zinfandel, Green & Red, Chiles Canyon, Napa CA73
Rosé
Rosato di Toscana, Il Poggione “Brancato”, Montalcino, IT48
Cuvee des Commandeurs, Chateau Peyrassol, Provence, France53
Alaskan Amber
Bells Two Hearted IPA
Lagunitas IPA
Rush River Bubblejack IPA
Fulton Lonely Blonde
Liftbridge Farm Girl
Lagunitas Hazy Wonder
Coors Light Lager
Big Wood Jack Savage
Dragon's Milk White Stout
Indeed Pistachio Cream Ale
Gulden Draak Amber Ale
Rodenbach Alexander Sour
Stella Artois Lager
Stella Cidre Cider
Paulaner Hefe Weizen
Blue Moon Belgium White
Weihenstephaner Lager
Maharaja Pilsner
Red Stripe
Pacifico Pilsner
Estrella Daura GF Lager
Buckler N/A
Elderflower Martini
Grey Goose Vodka, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur and Sparkling Wine. Served Up
Fresh Ginger Jameson
Jameson Irish Whiskey, Fresh Ginger Puree and Citrus Soda. Served on the Rocks
Cucumber Margarita
Cucumber and Mint Infused Sauza Blanco Tequila, Fresh Lime and Salt. Served on the Rocks
Orangecello Martini
Vodka, Orangecello and Orange Zest. Served Up
Black Cherry Collins
Bombay Gin, House Made Sour and Sweet Black Cherries. Served on the Rocks
Old Fashioned
Makers Mark Bourbon, Bitters, Sugar, Orange, Cherry. Served on the Rocks
Passion Chili Sour
Chili-Infused Kentucky Bourbon Whisky, Passion Fruit and House Made Sour. Served on the Rocks
Top Sidecar
Courvosier VS Cognac, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lemon Juice and Sugar. Served Up
Margarita
1800 Reposado Tequila, Gran Gala Triple Orange Liqueur, Fresh Lime and Salt. Served on the Rocks
Italian Basil Mojito
Puerto Rican Rum, Fresh Basil Leaves, Orangecello, Lime and Soda. Served on the Rocks
Perfect Pimm's Cocktail
London Dry Gin, Pimm’s No. 1, House Sour and Bittercube Bolivar Bitters
Classic Caipirinha
Leblon Cachaca Natural Sugarcane Rum, Muddled Fresh Lime and Sugar. Served on the Rocks
