Aqua Restaurant

I find the place grossly over rated.  The food is pretty good, and the ambiance is pleasant, but it is very far from outstanding on either of those scores.  The service has been distinctly lacking on several occasions I've been there.  No way is the place worth the bill.

-Lenny

Hockey P. wrote in message ...
>I'll be in the Bay Area early next month and I've heard from numerous
people
>that Aqua Restaurant is *THE* place to dine for seafood while in San
>Francisco.  I went into a restaurant guide web page just to scope out the
>place and unfortunately the prices are quite steep.  Is this the kind of
>restaurant that serves small portions accompanied by a big bill?  Can
>anybody recommend a "must-try" dish?  Thanks in advance!
>
>--
>VW

It's been a while since I've been to Aqua (largely because of those hefty bills) but my experiences have ranged from great to fantastic.  I think the place does the most interesting things with seafood I've ever tasted, and I actually think the portions are reasonable given the market it's in.  Their signature dish, the tuna loins with foie gras and pinot noir reduction, is truly amazing (although a friend and I made what I think is an even better version :)), and the saffron-mussel souffle is out of this world.

Enjoy!
Andy Perrin

 Someone wrote:
>
>  I don't know if someone important to the operation has departed, but
> Aqua has been suffering lately.
>
> Under normal circumstances, it is at the very top of my list (certainly
> for fish) and is worth the price. However, at this point, I would steer
> away.
>
> There are enough other fine restaurants from which to chose.
>
> Hockey P. wrote:
>
> > I'll be in the Bay Area early next month and I've heard from numerous
> > people
> > that Aqua Restaurant is *THE* place to dine for seafood while in San
> > Francisco.  I went into a restaurant guide web page just to scope out
> > the
> > place and unfortunately the prices are quite steep.  Is this the kind
> > of
> > restaurant that serves small portions accompanied by a big bill?  Can
> > anybody recommend a "must-try" dish?  Thanks in advance!
> >
> > --
> > VW
>
>