Aqua Bar & Grill — Restaurant in Rehoboth Beach

Last night, (6.6.2025), I decided to hang out a little at Aqua Bar & Grill to have a drink and eat. I ordered a burger and fries and an Orange Crush mixed drink. I requested cooked onion and cheddar on the burger. When it came, I lifted the roll and saw it was wrong, but not quickly enough to complain to the waiter who had already gone on. Unfortunately, literally I saw only one strand of cooked onion. Instead, however, there were 3 pickle chips --and mayonnaise--neither of which I wanted or eat (gag). I never took a bite, and tried to bide my time with the generous fries and my drink while scanning for the waiter. Much too much later, the waiter checks in on me. I told him then about the missing onion and the added mayo and pickles. He was very apologetic, but he never offered a replacement burger . I must say I just asked for the check, paid and peacefully left. Perhaps if I would have made a scene, the waiter might have offered a replacement for the untouched burger. I did not. Instead, I thought that maybe I could have been more specific about what should not have been on top of the burger. But then I was never told what that would be.

Ultimately, I spent $31 on a Orange Crush mixed drink and a dozen fried potatoes, the rest of which I never finished. I, the only Black guy there at that time, did not want to attract negative attention by insisting on a better outcome. The resolution would be obvious: bring me a new burger.

Last, let me say I am new to this area, two years now, from North Jersey/NYC vicinity. That was not my first time at Aqua, either. I wish to balance my remarks by saying that the staff at Aqua have always been friendly, especially the lady at the bar. I have never felt unwelcomed there. Quite the opposite. So I hope to go back. At this point, I just won't order anything...

A great place for families and foodies as well as the place to be for happy hour in Rehoboth! We discovered Aqua Grill on a morning walk and saw a delicious looking, fairly priced menu posted. We checked it out the next day as a non-LGBTQ family of five. Another family of three was also dining. While it is clearly a popular place for drinks, we were made to feel so welcome for dining by our very friendly server who was perfectly attentive (not too much and not too little). Then the owner, who caught my eye, came over to our table and was so pleasant! He genuinely wanted to know all about how we liked the food and shared a terrific ice cream and breakfast spot. The edamame was so unique (the black and white sesame seeds was such a special touch) and the pulled pork sandwich and cole slaw I ate was the best I have ever had. Beautiful hand cut fries cooked to perfection and what looked to me like homemade dill pickles with the kids hamburgers. We liked the fried tomatoes too. Very cute bucket and flip-flop theme. What a find for foodies! Thank...

Avoid this place at all costs. Literally dance anywhere else. My friends were assaulted physically and verbally by a patron at Aqua this past weekend. We spoke to the bartenders and bouncer and both shrugged their shoulders and told us “that kind of stuff just happens” … not if you stop enabling it! The aggressor was following us around all evening and continued to gawk at and touch other people dancing without consent. The person in question said some horrific and vile and insulting things to my friends. I am so disappointed that this “queer” “safe” establishment was not even remotely concerned with our safety. The staff explained “we can’t just kick him...