Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails

4.5

1179 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Lively
Great for fine wines

Owners Vincenzo and Caterina Varriale redefine hospitality by welcoming you to their newest venture, Aqua Blu Kitchen &Cocktails. This one of a kind bar and restaurant offers an eclectic variety of dishes, uniquely vibrant and friendly service in a chic yet family friendly atmosphere. Our menu offers a seasonal modern twist on Italian cuisine. The invigorating space is made up of multiple dining rooms, three full service bars and a lounge. The restaurant is situated at 3410 Route 37 east Toms River, NJ, right at the foot of the Seaside bridge.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:30 am–3:15 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sat 2:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(732) 270-1180
Website
http://www.aquabluresturant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Oscar Toro
Private party facilities
Aqua Blu can host special events for groups of almost any size. A semi-private area offering views of the open kitchen can be reserved for groups of up to 80 guests. The private Rustic Room can accommodate up to 50 guests, and is ideal for both intimate celebrations and high-level business gatherings. The Aqua Blu Banquet Room is also available for large-scale receptions and seated events of up to 140 guests.

Location
3410 Rt 37 East, Toms River, NJ 08753
Neighborhood
Toms River
Cross street
Bridge St.
Parking details
Private Lot
Entertainment
Visit http://aquablurestaurant.com/events/event-calendar/ to view our weekly events.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,179 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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Hot spot
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Great for fine wines
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails offers a vibrant dining experience with "great food and cocktails" and "excellent service." The atmosphere is lively, making it perfect for a fun night out. While some guests find the noise level high, others enjoy the energetic music. The menu features "phenomenal" choices that consistently delight patrons, though service can occasionally be inconsistent.

1,179 Reviews

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Fran
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We dined on Christmas Eve and loved the special menu selections! Our servers, Alexa and Jake were excellent!
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Debra
VIP
New York City
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for brunch and was surprised to find a DJ with loud music. I enjoy music like anyone, and he played great music, but it was more fitting for a Friday or Saturday night, plus it was football Sunday. Just a little out of place. Food, drinks & service were great.
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Lisa
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always superb experience! Never disappointed. Cocktail and dinner menu changes frequently.
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Michelle
VIP
Atlantic City
21 reviews
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We usually have a great meal here but tonight they where off The skirt steaks we ordered where extremely tough One of our dishes where covered with cheese when we asked for no cheese Our waitress was great and the salads where delicious
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Suzanne
Philadelphia
23 reviews
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful atmosphere, but service falls short. Wait staff should realize that at a long table of 6, only one end of the table can reach the olive oil and butter. Two plates should have been provided. My fish was under seasoned and over cooked, but a tasty brudet sauce. It was a very large portion that had an extremely abundant amount of sauce- but no bread as an accompaniment. Pasta was an additional $10 that I knew I wouldn’t be able to eat. We weren’t asked if food was ok until we were almost finished with the meal. I would try the restaurant again because I liked the atmosphere. The wait staff were very nice, but untrained.
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DAN
Miami
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food. Good service. Eat in the bar. Good service
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Christopher
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Sunday afternoon so very quiet but great food and good wine list
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was average. Waiters were nice. But didn't come to the table often enough to check that everything was ok. Noise was out of control. Won't be returning.
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Isabella
New Jersey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Great atmosphere. Great service. Great martinis. Perfect for girls night
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Florence
New Jersey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service from start to finish. Energetic music and atmosphere in a classy, spacious setting. Food and drinks were phenomenal with many original choices, plus you can’t go wrong with anything you choose. Excellent for date night and the bar area has a fun and upbeat crowd. Definitely the absolute best spot to enjoy a delicious meal, specialty drinks and listen to fabulous music indoors or outdoors. Excited to go back again.
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FAQs

Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails is rated 4.5 stars by 1179 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Google Map for Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails

3410 Rt 37 East, Toms River, NJ 08753

Additional information

Cross street
Bridge St.
Neighborhood
Toms River
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:30 am–3:15 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sat 2:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Oscar Toro
Entertainment
Visit http://aquablurestaurant.com/events/event-calendar/ to view our weekly events.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.aquabluresturant.com/
Phone number
(732) 270-1180
Private party facilities
Aqua Blu can host special events for groups of almost any size. A semi-private area offering views of the open kitchen can be reserved for groups of up to 80 guests. The private Rustic Room can accommodate up to 50 guests, and is ideal for both intimate celebrations and high-level business gatherings. The Aqua Blu Banquet Room is also available for large-scale receptions and seated events of up to 140 guests.

Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails

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Popular dishes

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What 1,179 people are saying

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