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Acqua Restaurant & Bar, Caloundra, QLD

Acqua Restaurant & Bar

4.4
4.4
442 Reviews
$40 and under
Modern Australian

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
ACQUA: a waterfront destination for good food & great times.

Are you looking for a waterfront venue for your booking with exceptional food, great service, good vibe only?

Acqua Restaurant & Bar has won Reader's Choice in 2022 from AGFG all voted by the locals.

Our menu is inspired by Italian Cuisine with a twist of Australian Cuisine. With our most popular dishes is not only our creamy, spicy, tasty pasta but also our crispy skin pork belly and barramundi. Amazing cocktail's fabulous view and great vibe.

Let us be your host for your next visit Caloundra!!!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Fri–Sun 7:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (07) 5492 8155
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 442 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Sunshine Coast

    Great for scenic views

  • Sunshine Coast

    Modern Australian

  • South Sunshine Coast

    Good for business meals

  • South Sunshine Coast

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • South Sunshine Coast

    Great for creative cocktails

  • South Sunshine Coast

    Healthy

  • South Sunshine Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • South Sunshine Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • South Sunshine Coast

    Lively

  • South Sunshine Coast

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Acqua Restaurant & Bar in Caloundra offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "excellent quality food" and "friendly, attentive service." Guests enjoy the "beautiful views" and "great value" lunch specials. The menu is diverse, catering well to food allergies, and the "seafood platter" and "lamb shoulder" are highly recommended. Some patrons noted noise levels and air conditioning as areas for improvement, but the overall atmosphere and "spectacular views" remain a highlight.

442 Reviews
  1. Rozelito

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Had an anniversary dinner with my partner. Was sat directly beside an old ac unit covered in cardboard/tape and the lamp at the table was layered in dust A few mistakes and forgotten items by our servers. Seafood platter was quite underwhelming for the price, good flavour but overcooked scallops and mussels, off tasting prawns and the meat from the bugs was quite tough, the mussel sauce was quite nice and we both enjoyed the Barra. Got an affogato and the ice cream was freezer burned . They had made a mistake about some of our starters( we ordered a dozen oysters and we got 4 and they amended that for us) and when I double checked the bill they had overcharged us and added both the mistake amount of oysters and the amended price into the bill which I had asked to be fixed. As a hospitality worker and chef I had some feed back just about the food I had wanted to give just so they could be informed as to avoid those mistakes in the future but there was no check back and hadn’t asked me about the food at all which left me quite annoyed and broke the straw with all the small mistakes and grievances I had. To top it all off after me and my partner had left the venue we noticed she had a chocolate stain on the butt of her dress which could’ve only have been from the seat at the restaurant. Left the restaurant disappointed and the disapointment continued a few metres down the street.

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  2. Alison

    Queensland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Acqua is our go-to for special event occasions. We L O V E it here! Since we booked to go again, all we have been talking about is there Chili Bugs and Prawns which are to die for! Service a spot on (and having no had YEARS of hostess training growing up, they get it right every single time. Thank you for being a notch above! Mary & Al

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  3. Glen

    Sunshine Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fantastic Valentines Day experience. The set menu was superb value. The arancini and pork were awesome followed with the steak that was cooked to perfection and was ‘out of this world’. The dessert share plate was the ultimate finale to a great dining experience.

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  4. Debbie

    Brisbane

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was fantastic and service very attentive . However being tucked in a corner which was really warm and minimal view was very disappointing .

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  5. Rebecca

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband & I went for valentines lunch, as soon as we walked in Lucy our waitress showed us to our table she was very pleasant and professional and provided impeccable customer service and totally looked after us until we left. James & Liza were very attentive too, making sure we were ok and always making sure that our wine glasses were topped. The food was amazing, we will definitely be going back . Thank you to Lucy and the team

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  6. Christina

    Sunshine Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed a delicious lunch with fast efficient service

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  7. James

    Sunshine Coast

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great value lunch. Tasty food. The best ambience. We will be back.

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  8. Mandy

    Brisbane

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful view watching the sunset. James the waiter was very attentive. The food came out really quickly and everyone was really happy with their meals. Great variety of meals. Would go back again and again.

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  9. Scott

    Brisbane

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service. One of the best risotto's I've ever had. Would not hesitate to go back!

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  10. Jarrett

    Sunshine Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was absolutely amazing and reasonably priced

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FAQs

Acqua Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (07) 5492 8155.

Acqua Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 442 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Acqua Restaurant & Bar

Corner of The Esplanade & Otranto Avenue Bulcock Beach, Caloundra, QLD 4551

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Caloundra
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Fri–Sun 7:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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