Acqua Restaurant-White Bear Lake

Hadn't heard of Acqua until I won a gift certificate at a golf tournament. With that said I would absolutely come back again.The service was outstanding and everything was delicious. It was definitely worth the money.

We've been to Acqua a few times now and it's always excellent. Took advantage of their Sunday night date special this time, food and drinks were delicious and our server Nathan was fantastic. Very elegant but relaxed atmosphere, wait staff is extremely attentive and won't ever let your glass go dry. The patio and lake view is wonderful but don't sleep on this place in the colder months either as it's still a beautiful quaint environment. The Black Cherry Collins is one of my favorite drinks, worth trying if you like gin!

Met some friends here a month ago for one of my friend's birthday. First off the view was stunning with a lake view. The food was absolutely delicious. Everything we tried was absolute perfection. We started with the Blue Crab cakes, Bruschetta and Roasted Brussel sprouts. All three apps were delicious but the Crab cakes were my favorite. For entrées we got Ragu alla Bolognese, Walleye Piccata, Petuna Ocean trout and Wild Mushroom Risotto. Everyone enjoyed their entrées. The wild Mushroom Risotto is a must try if you are a Mushroom lover like I am. We decided to end the night on a sweet note. We ordered Creme Brulee, Butterscotch Budino and Lemon Cheesecake. We all enjoyed our desserts very much. Service was great as well. Our server was very attentive and friendly. All in all we had an amazing experience and we will certainly be back.

Love this restaurant! Food is consistently wonderful. The sea bass is so good but this night I decided on a new menu item-Torchio pasta. It was so flavorful and not too heavy with the pecorino porcini sage cream sauce. I am absolutely ordering this to go, secretly, on a night my husband is out! My husband had the delicious lamb chops. We love to sit at the bar -to watch the hustle and bustle of bartenders and owners.

Just love Acqua! We got to sit outside by the lake. Beautiful night and the setting was awesome. We had a table of 7 and the food timing was perfect. Nathan was our server and did an excellent job for us. The food ... amazing! We had the mussels, calamari, and Brussel sprouts for appetizers. So good! We ate the Chilean Sea Bass, the Pork Shank, the Elk, and I had the Halibut special which needs to be on the menu permanently! Just a great meal.

Wow, everything about Acqua screams delicious!The moment you walk in, the ambiance makes you feel like your out on the lake in a boat house.My only critique of the night would be my old fashioned. I personally am not a fan of muddled cherries or oranges, it makes the drink "dirty." Also, there was a pile of sugar at the bottom of the drink. The bourbon tasted great, but I would personally of gotten something else, and I love old fashions. For an appetizer, I got the blue crabs cakes, and I wish I got more! I got the New York strip, and OMG, it was delicious! What really hit it home for me was the Gorgonzola Cream. It was so rich and smooth, anything it touched turned into liquid gold.For dessert, I got the crème brûlée, and there is nothing like taking your spoon and cracking the crust. It had a delicious crust with a savory creamy filling. A great way to end the night!Would highly recommend! If your in the area, stop on by, you don't want to be missing out!

We had a great experience at ACQUA. We were lucky to get a true lakeside seat on a Sunday. My wife and I had the couples special and the food was amazing. I had corn chowder with the Roasted Chicken Scarpariello entree. My wife had the roasted beets and the Shrimp Scampi. No disappointments. The service was excellent. Highly recommended.

Found this gem on Yelp. Food and service was amazing! Best meal we had while spending a few days in the Twin Cities. Highly recommend the pork shank, but everything was amazing! If I lived here, I could easily see myself eating a meal at the bar way too often!!

We used to love going to the Forest Lake location and now go to the White Bear Lake location for birthdays/anniversary dinners.Consistently EXCELLENT food and incredible service every time. Menu seems to change a bit according to the season and we haven't had a dish that we haven't all adored in the years we've been going here.

Staff is so nice and attentive. The food is delicious. It's such a cute space! Great for date nights. I've been here before and will definitely return.