AQUA by El Gaucho

lobster medallion, asparagus, béarnaise

dungeness crab, asparagus, béarnaise

lairds straight 3 year apple brandy, cointreau, honey syrup, acid-adjusted fresh fuji apple juice, vanilla sugar rim

kentucky straight bourbon, luxardo maraschino liqueur, sweet vermouth, bitters

buchanan's deluxe 12-year scotch, amaro averna, allspice dram, lemon, fresh fuji apple juice, angostura bitters

award winner - tito's vodka, coco lopez, pineapple, lime, agave syrup, hibiscus tea, coconut flakes

st. germaine, prosecco, fresh mint, lime wheel, soda water

planteray stiggin's pineapple rum, amaro meletti, falernum, maple syrup, lime

ilegal joven mezcal, giffard crème de mure, agave, lemon, blackberries

bacardi ocho 8 year rum, allspice dram, cinnamon syrup, vanilla syrup, blood orange, lime, angostura bitters

grey goose la poire, st. george pear liqueur, lemon, vanilla syrup, white pear puree

gaucho barrel-select sazerac rye, demerara syrup, angostura & peychauds bitters, absinthe rinse

bombay sapphire, blanc vermouth, caramelized fig syrup, lemon, raspberries, wonder foam

aveze gentiane liqueur, carpano bianco vermouth, prosecco, cucumber, orange

patrón silver tequila infused with fire-roasted jalapeno and pineapple, triple sec, lime, grand marnier float

vanilla bean ice cream, salted caramel, créme anglaise

candied pecans, hot fudge

mint, fresh berries

potato chip bark, marcona almonds, salted caramel ice cream

housemade cream cheese frosting, pistachio ice cream

Our Team

hennessy XO, torres 20yr, grand marnier, orange bitters, demerara

herradura selección suprema, patrón extra añejo, clase azul añejo, lime juice, agave syrup, fresh grapes, gold ice spheres

black chai tea infused ketel one vodka, borghetti espresso liqueur, espresso, house-made spiced syrup, choice of dairy or oat milk

licor 43, espresso, cinnamon, santa teresa 1796, demerara

stillhouse black bourbon, kahlua, bailey's, frangelico, cream

teeling small batch irish whiskey, white creme de cacao, creme de menthe, cream

Dirty Chai Espresso 'Tini, El Carajillo, and Flatliner #2

cilantro, fresno peppers, garlic chips, garlic-ginger miso sauce

sake marinated, korean bbq glaze, bok choy, mushrooms, fresno pepper, crispy leeks

CAB, 8 oz

CAB, 28-day dry aged, 18 oz

forest mushroom, butternut squash risotto, balsamic

CAB, 28-day dry aged, 8 oz

rainbow potato, carrot, pan jus

roasted carrots, celery root purée, carrot ash

DESIGNED FOR TWO - two maine lobster tails, seasonal fish, scallops, large prawns, pommes duchess, asparagus, beurre blanc

white wine, balsamic cream sauce, arugula, toasted pecans

green curry, coconut, red bell pepper, shiitake mushroom, basil, cilantro

kale, mushrooms butternut squash, parmesan

kentucky straight bourbon, sweet vermouth, angostura bitters, luxardo cherry

twist or olives

absolut vodka, in-house blue cheese stuffed olives

absolut vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, fresh lime juice

absolut vodka, lemon sour, triple sec

choice of liquor: tito's vodka, bombay dry gin, el jimador blanco tequila, maker's mark bourbon, bacardi rum and ginger beer, lime juice

house infused strawberry gin, caravella limoncello, bubbles, lemon juice, simple syrup

bacardi rum, pineapple juice, mango, fresh mint, soda

wagyu blend, garlic aioli, lettuce, bacon

aqua crab cake, lettuce, tomato, bacon, brioche bun, tartare

harissa-apple aioli, ketchup

6oz coulotte steak, gaucho fries, tomato and cucumber balsamic salad, parsley butter, apple vinaigrette

6oz striploin, lettuce, tomato, gaucho bread, bernaise

roasted striploin thinly sliced, au jus, creamy horseradish

The Bar at AQUA provides private and semiprivate spaces. It accommodates up to 125 guests for receptions.

Fashionable, elegant and contemporary. Walls of glass frame views that sweep from Mount Rainier to the Space Needle, as well as Alki Beach and the Olympic Mountains.

Boasts floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains. It accommodates 75 guests for seated dinners and 100 for receptions, with direct access to the beautiful outdoor patio.

Experience AQUA right on the water. Our outdoor heated patio tents provide a comfortable and elegant al fresco dining experience unlike any other in the city. A single tent has a seated capacity of 30 guests.

The South Bay Room offers seating for 25 guests, direct patio access and views of the Olympic Mountains and Elliott Bay.

bagna cauda

dungeness crab, lumache, white cheddar, parmigiano-reggiano, garlic cream

apple vinaigrette, bacon, spicy pecans, whipped ricotta

fines herbes, brandy

mesquite chipotle-lime butter, local honey

sweet butter, cream

classically made from scratch

red onion, fuji apple, apple viniagrette, chevre

pistachio, pomegranate arils, manchego cheese, honey-lime vinaigrette

razor clams, yukon gold potato, bacon breadcrumbs

fine herbs, lump crab, fennel argula salad, miso aioli

pickled onions, fried jalapeño, tartar sauce

mussels, basil, cilantro, shiitake mushroom, red bell pepper, charred lime, coconut

roasted rainbow potatoes, arugula, roasted peppers, lemon emulsion

half dozen, pinot gris mignonette, housemade cocktail sauce

housemade cocktail sauce, lemon

soy miso vinaigrette, wasabi aioli, pickled ginger

citrus marinated seabass served with diablo seasoned housemade chips

sautéed filet mignon tips, cajun cream sauce

shaved prosciutto, pistachio, arugula, mint béarnaise

spicy hot, grilled bread

tamari, sesame, avocado, scallions, cucumber, crispy wontons