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Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails, Toms River, NJ

Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails

4.3
4.3
1180 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time 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 11:30–15:15 Happy Hour Wed–Sat 14:00–17:30 Dinner Wed–Sat 16:00–22:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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

Menu

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What 1,180 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Ocean

    Hot spot

  • Ocean

    Great for fine wines

  • Ocean

    Lively

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.

1,180 Reviews

  1. Mikayla

    New Jersey

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Probably the worst Christmas Eve dinner we have ever had. Waited 2 hours for our food, an hour and a half just for appetizers to come out. Appetizers were good. Our dinners on the other hand… we had to send back my mom’s dinner bc it was inedible chicken. So she did not eat dinner since we did not want to wait longer for another entree to come out. The salmon I ate 3 bites. The short rib was no way near good quality for you to charge $38. Not worth over $300 for our meal in general. Not one manager came out to apologize for the delay or the bad meal that ruined our Christmas Eve. Never again.

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  2. Fran

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  3. Debra

    VIP

    New York City

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 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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  4. Lisa

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 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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  5. Michelle

    VIP

    Atlantic City

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 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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  6. Suzanne

    Philadelphia

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 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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  7. DAN

    Miami

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 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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  8. Christopher

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 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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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 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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  10. Isabella

    New Jersey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 September 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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Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails is rated 4.3 stars by 1180 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Aqua Blu Kitchen & Cocktails

3410 Rt 37 East, Toms River, NJ 08753

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bridge St.
  • Area
    Toms River
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:30–15:15 Happy Hour Wed–Sat 14:00–17:30 Dinner Wed–Sat 16:00–22:00
  • 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.
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