Dined at Aqueous in late July with a large group of friends during our stay for the weekend. We had a beautiful view from our table and the atmosphere in the restaurant is simple. I like the Himalayan salt candle holders on the table. Loved the glassware, too. Our service was really top notch. Waitstaff was more than attentive. The sommelier spent more than necessary time describing wines and giving us his total attention. I'll admit, I don't understand a whole lot of it, but I listened to his great detail (and he was quite patient with us!) and, with 12 tipsy, talkative women...he was a bit of a saint. I started the night with a dirty martini and it was pretty good. Not the best I've ever had, but good none-the-less. We had some starters to head off our meal. I started with a caprese salad that was very good, but let's get to the entree. I opted with a strip steak. I normally would have gone with a filet, but I feel like a strip really tells me about the chef. It definitely did not disappoint! Perfect temperature and seasoned so well! I chose the baked potato that had the most delicious salted skin. We all shared mushroom, Mac n cheese and creamed corn. Never ever would I have ordered creamed corn, but one of my dining mates had it before and said it was divine. That it was! Not your school cafeteria's version, I must say. Sooooo tasty! After totally stuffing myself with starters, salad and entree and sides, I stuck with my wine (and champagne) for dessert. Prices are according to what your would expect in a five star resort. A little up, but a once in a while splurge that I felt was worth it. I will be back next year! read more

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Friendly server, disappointing food. Amuse buche was a meat filled fried perogi. It was ok but cold. We both had the lobster bisque. It was good, not overly creamy, flavorful. One tiny piece of lobster. Lemon eclair in the soup was interesting but frankly I would have preferred more lobster. They serve the soup on what is essentially an 8inch flat plate with a lip. Because the plate is so wide and cool, the soup cools very quickly and then you have to tip the plate to gather the soup. Strange. I had the scallops and lobster risotto. The risotto was ok- some pieces still crunchy. The scallops were definitely off as I found out in the bathroom shortly after our meal. I made the mistake of taking a bite of each scallop, thinking, we'll maybe it's just this one that's bad, and then tried the next. They were all bad. When the server cleared our plates she did not question why I had not eaten any of the scallops. Husbands sea bass was ok. Ordered milk and honey for dessert based on Yelp recommendations. The raw honeycomb was the best part. Highlight was the Textbook wine the waitress recommended- it was delicious!! So disappointing as this was my husband and i's one night out during our Nemacolin vacation. Even had the kids in kids club. If you are on property I would recommend Bartolo or even the Tavern over my experience. read more

They did something new with lobster bisque. I order lobster bisque practically everywhere I go and I have never had It served inside a light and flaky pastry shell before. It was basically lobster bisque pot pie. Quiet good. My father's lamb was good, and the macaroni and cheese the waitress recommended was creamy and had wonderful texture but a little bland/mild for me. The restaurant is located inside Falling Rock, one of the hotels on the Nemacolin resort property. The terrace overlooks the beautiful golf course and the hotel building itself is stunning, built in a Frank Lloyd Wright architectural style. Why 4 instead of 5 stars? They claimed to have no reservations available for that evening, however the terrace seating was first come first serve. With the beautiful weather, we would have chosen that anyways, but throughout our entire meal, we could see the empty tables inside. Perhaps they should take a closer look at their reservation system. read more

It would not be outlandish for me to state that this was by far the best dining experience I have ever had. My husband and I went to Nemacolin for our one year wedding anniversary and ate dinner at Aqueous. The staff is unbelievably attentive, professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and polite. The restaurant itself is beautiful, clean, and calm. The food was intoxicating. We tried the heirloom tomato and housegarden salad and the scallop appetizer, and for entrees we had the wild mushroom risotto and the bone-in ribeye and fois gras with cheddar grits. In between courses they brought us complimentary teasers of the spinach and gorgonzola cheese brulee and a chilled squash/red pepper bisque. Every bite of every dish was mind-blowing. I cannot believe the flavors that came out of every mouthful. I wanted to go back into their kitchen and personally thank the chef for such an outstanding dining experience. For dessert (we barely had room, but the main courses were so outstanding we couldn't pass up the opportunity), my husband had the lemon cheesecake and I had the chocolate cake. The chef sent the chocolate cake out with a chunk of chocolate with "Happy Anniversary" printed on it, which was such a nice, personal touch. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. It is unbelievable. Aqueous is a restaurant that I MUST come back to again no matter where I live in the country. read more

I'd like to like to know where the people who gave this low grades are eating as they must be spoiled rotten. Everything was excellent including the service. The filet was melt -in- your mouth good and the spinach, mushrooms and onion sides were a great compliment. The bar tender knows what he's doing and I used to tend bar following bar tending school. The ambience is wonderful overlooking the golf course. Maybe it's because spring is in the air, but I've eaten here before and will do so again. My wife loves it here and that's unusual for her. She usually finds something she doesn't like, but not here. read more

I came here for a birthday party for my mother, and while the service was attentive, I think there were some elements that were a bit off. I think first and foremost, I was expecting a fine dining experience. This is a nice venue, with great decor and ambiance, but overall, the cost was not relative to the value. I had the beluga lentil entree, which lacked seasoning and an appropriate temperature. The lentils themselves were well cooked, but the portion was a little small, and the beet accompaniment was served much colder than I would have expected. It was as if they were taken from the fridge, plated, and immediately served. One of my dining mates ordered a dish that was served in an interesting plate -- one that doubled as an ash tray at the cigar bar at the Nemacolin hotel. Needless to say, that was not an appetizing reminder. The sides were truly the champions of the night. I could eat those mashed potatoes all night (and I did). The sommelier was nice and knowledgeable, and was a great resource when we chose our wine. The staff, while nice, didn't appear to have the polish of a fine dining venue, which I believe, Aqueous holds itself out to be. We found ourselves seeking out our wine glasses to be refilled, and on more than one occasion, one of our servers abruptly shifted gears from serving us water to doing something unrelated, only to return a few moments later to complete the task. Overall, I think I expected more from a place that seems to get amazing reviews. read more

Delicious breakfast. Charming waiter. Beautiful views of the mountains. Nemacolin Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania is full of awesome amenities and world class restaurants. Got a great tip in the restroom...some condos are listed on Air B&B at very affordable prices and include all resort amenities. Will be back at those prices! read more

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Came here for our anniversary and had reservations. One of the best steaks and sea bass meals we have ever had. Worth the price and they even surprised us with chocolates for our anniversary. Top notch!! read more

Aqueous - Chocolates - New American Near Me - Farmington, Pennsylvania

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Do breakfast here if you are a guest of Nemacolin Woodlands Resort! Located at Falling Rock hotel. The Frank Lloyd Wright inspired architecture and decor were awesome and the view from the dining room was truly spectacular as the rising sun warmed the distant ridges and mist-filled valleys. Portions for breakfast were generous and delicious as I had a dinner-plate sized breakfast croissant with egg bacon and cheese. The quality of each ingredient was phenomenal- the eggs were light and fluffy, the pastry crisp and flaky and the uber-thick bacon was some of the best I have ever tasted. Service was prompt and unobtrusive. We dined early and practically had the restaurant to ourselves. read more

I had the pleasure of celebrating my birthday dinner here. Our server, Jackie was absolutely amazing and even arranged for me to tour the kitchen and meet the chef. Our meal, and entire evening could not have been more perfect. Can't wait to visit again! read more

It was sort of awful. The choices are strange. It's not what it used to be. Since it has been changed from the steakhouse to whatever it is supposed to be now, it's not good. My husband had the striped bass. It smelled very fishy. The air around us reeked of fish. I had the pasta. It had an odd flavor kind of licorice. My husband tasted it. He said yuck. It tastes like BO. The prices are high but it's not worth the value. Please change this menu to something more palatable. We come to Nemacolin 2-3 times/year. But will not go back with this menu. read more

Very pleasant atmosphere with exceptional service. Window seats are the best. Reservations suggested. Most items on the menu are superb! Can't go wrong with any of them. Wine selection is limited, but then again I am spoiled by living in Napa Valley area of CA where there is a tremendous selection of fine wines. I did order an Australian cab and it was wonderful! I highly recommend this place! read more

Long time to get food. Burger and short ribs were quite charred. While the convenience of being in the hotel is great, lautrec is a great option if you dont have children with you. The other restaurants on the property are comparable. read more

My wife and I ate here once for breakfast and once for dinner during our stay at Nemacolin and both meals were absolutely delicious. At both meals, the chef gave us something complimentary, which was a really nice touch. For dinner, we had the filets, and it was the best steak I've ever had, and we've eaten at a few pretty high-end steak places. The views are wonderful, but during sunset, the sun can be a hinderance to you enjoying your dinner depending on where you are sitting in the restaurant. You might want to bring some sunglasses just in case as there are no window coverings on the windows. read more

I think this should be more like 3.5 stars than 3 if that were an option. The ambiance was absolutely beautiful and service was great. Screamed 5-star right when you walked in. The food was definitely good and I don't want to hint otherwise, but for the price, I wasn't blown away. We spent nearly $250 for dinner for two. My husband's Lobster Bisque (which was $24/bowl) was lukewarm at best with very few chunks of lobster. He was disappointed. My French Onion was really flavorful, however. We had a half dozen oyster appetizer and they were clean and juicy. I was pleased with those. He had the ribeye and I had the 8 oz filet. Again, food was delicious, but nothing at all made it worth the price we paid. The steaks were fairly under done which is way better than overdone, but again, not the caliber I expected for a $50 8 oz filet. The ambience alone could have been worth it. If you're there for only one night, I'd say check out Lautrec instead. But if you're there for two, give it a go! read more

Located at Falling Rock resort on the Nemacolin grounds, this is a must-stop if you are in the area or staying at the resort. It is a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired resort and restaurant, with excellent food and drinks. This restaurant is definitely upscale, specializing in smaller portioned fare with a twist. Expect the unexpected here. We shared the Caprese salad, which was actually a burrata custard with yellow heirloom tomatoes and a bread crisp. Excellent. Almost everyone got the wedge salad or garden vegetable soup. The presentations alone are amazing to look at and the flavors were perfect. They provide a palate cleanser in between courses, as well as small plates to start the meal. Wonderful touch. I consider myself a steak connosieur (haha) and this is one of the best pieces of meat I've ever had. I always get a filet mignon or a ribeye. My brother and I each got one and shared. Both had incredible seasoning, flavor and were cooked impeccably. I polished off 12 oz of filet mignon and ribeye with no problem. That's usually a challenge for me! As for sides, try the truffle and cheese salt-crusted baked potato. It will make you never want mashed potatoes again! Food allergy information: Nemacolin goes above and beyond to accommodate those of us with food allergies. They provide gluten free bread at all of their restaurants (except Elements in the spa). This bread does have egg, so always make sure to ask for a list of ingredients if you aren't sure. I have never gotten sick at any restaurant at this resort and they go out of their way to make me something special so I don't feel left out of the culinary experience. 5 stars for that alone! read more

My husband and I don't really go to restaurants like this, so Aqueous was quite a treat. We went the weekend of my birthday. I will start off with the 2 reasons that I give this place 4 stars instead of 5. First, it is impossible to find if you're not familiar with Nemacolin. We were not staying on the property, and there is no address that you can put into GPS that will take you there. And talking to anyone on the phone is ridiculous (the answering service was downright rude at one point) - we ended up being an hour late for our reservation (they were fine with that luckily). The other reason that I didn't give Aqueous 5 stars is that I was not impressed with dessert (that doesn't mean that my husband wasn't - he scarfed the entire piece of cheesecake). I thought the cheesecake was not sweet enough and that the chocolate torte was too spongy. Now onto the good and great... the bread was soooo good. The butter, goat cheese, and homemade apricot jam were also delicious. The crab-2-ways was some of the best crab that I've ever had - very creative dish with beautiful presentation. The salad (artisan greens) was awesome... I'm a sucker for anything that has chevre obviously, and the dressing was tasty. Finally the entrees were also overall great. Two (small) complaints: my husband's potatoes were over-salted (he really enjoyed his strip steak though), and I really wish I could have picked my accompaniments... apparently I am not a fan of white turnips (I had the salmon, and I really only ate the salmon; I thought everything else on the plate was kind of gross). The service was also fantastic. After diving into my salmon, I realized that it as very undercooked for my liking (room temp. in the middle). I asked for it to be cooked through a little more, and that wasn't a problem. There were several "specialties" brought over to us from the chef. The waiters (yes there were 2), were very proper and kind. The facilities are beautiful... if you can find the place. read more

Everything we had here was delicious. Highly recommended for any special occasion. Beautiful views and fantastic food. read more

Aqueous - New American Near Me - Farmington, Pennsylvania

Pros: The drinks, bread and wedge salad were all delicious. The place was beautiful. Cons: We showed up at our reservation time and were told it would be a few minutes to get our table ready. The restaurant was not super busy and I thought the point of having a reservation was so that they had a table ready for you...10 minutes later we were sat. The service was not great. When the waitress was around she was helpful and knowledgeable; however, she wasn't around a lot. The steaks were bland and the mac and cheese and whipped potatoes sides weren't that great either. All in all just okay which is very disappointing for the price. I thought Nemacolin was supposed to be "the best of the best" but of all the nice steakhouses I've been to in Pittsburgh, this one is near the bottom of the list. We were also here celebrating a birthday which was noted on our reservation but there was never even any mention of it. Why even take the time to ask what we're celebrating when you take the reservation but then never acknowledge it while we're there? The chef did send out "lucky charms" fudge to all the tables which was kind of gross. You're really serving lucky charms, which is more chemicals than actual food, at a 5 star resort? You'd think they could do better. To top it all off once we got our check our waitress NEVER came back to take our card. We waited there for well over 20 minutes while I watched her aimlessly walk around. She obviously forgot about us so eventually we ended up taking the check up to the hostess to pay who was not even apologetic. Unacceptable for what you pay here. I would not return. read more

I expected this to be an amazing meal but it really just wasn't. The server was nice but had way too many tables. Food was good but my husband and father in laws steak were both very over cooked. I had the bass which was good. Not good for a crowd read more

Food and service was great, timely and friendly. However, we valeted our vehicle and had money taken out of the front console with no explanation of where it went when we returned to our vehicle after dinner. This is unacceptable behavior from anyone, especially given the price/resort style environment at Aqueous. Unfortunately, we won't be returning and I advise those valeting to be aware of what is left in their vehicles before turning over your keys. read more

We really were excited and wanted to like this restaurant but unfortunately it fell flat over and over. The one positive was the bartender who made good cocktails. We showed up about 15 min early and was told to wait not a big deal. They sat us by the window to see the sunset. We ordered wine which there selection was very limited. Bottom prices started at 60/70 and then shoot to over a 100. We placed the order and out came a complimentary amuse b it was tasty. Salads came out next. I had the Wedge it was fair nothing special. Bacon was a little overdone and the one grape tomato was a little sad. I got the filet minion. It was cooked properly but was so over seasoned (salty and peppery ) the mushroom side was okay. The asparagus was over done. The baked potato although nice size was very dry. Desert options were very small. We got some ice cream which was homemade and pretty tasty. The staff lacked experience and for such a pricey meal should have been much better. The food was mediocre and again paying almost 500 dollars for 3 people I should be raving. I would not return here and would not recommend it. read more

Aqueous is probably my favorite restaurant on Nemacolin's property. Full disclosure: I used to work there, but recently returned as a guest on a biz trip. Instead of locking in a reservation inside Aqueous, my co-workers and I sat on the terrace outside Amber Bar, but ate from the Aqueous menu. We had the 44 oz. Porterhouse steaks w/ two sides: the Signature Macaroni and the Potato Croquettes. We also got the Seafood stand and Risotto as appetizers. One Porterhouse we ordered was overcooked (requested medium) and had to be returned. While that was an inconvenience it didn't kill the whole night. Since I used to work at Nemacolin, I have had the experience of eating at Aqueous on two or three occasions, but those occasions were with different chefs and different menus. That said, my first experience at Aqueous as a guest at Nemacolin went just fine, and if I get the chance to return to Nemacolin as a guest again, I would probably look forward to the opportunity to dine there. read more

I've been to Aqueous before probably exactly a year ago but for a breakfast. It's a beautiful restaurant located in the Falling Rock hotel with floor to ceiling windrows looking over the property. I was definitely intrigued to see how dinner compared and I was definitely impressed. Our servers, Lauren and Pedro were very friendly and informative of the menu. We ordered a light dinner of Aqueous greens, the squash bisque, and shared the gnocchi. We were offered a complimentary starter of a green tea gazpacho. I wasn't a fan of a sweet gazpacho but appreciated the thought. The salad and soup were really good, i especially like the smoked chevre cheese served with the salad so much so that i want to have that at home! The bread that was served with the meal was also delicious and was served with a yummy honey butter, smoked cheese, and jam. The server overheard us discussing our meal how we would split the gnocchi when the dish was served they had taken the initiative to have it served in 2 dishes which is very thoughtful IMHO. We really enjoyed our meal and can't wait to try some of the other dinner items on the menu our next visit. read more

1990 decor, food appears fancy but doesn't taste like it, pork chop was over seasoned, halibut was dry and not seasoned enough, octopus was decent, probably the best thing we ate, they gave us complimentary cold cheese puffs and dry pumpkin cake. I would recommend for the chef not give anyone complimentary dry and non appetizing left overs. I would not recommend anyone to dine here or spend your money. This place is supposedly 5 star but it's not even near it, just has 5 star prices. Service was slow, I had to wait to get my drinks, I probably would have had more drinks if they would had refilled my wine pours quicker. read more

We ate dinner here last night. It was delicious. Wish we checked this place out before our last night at nemocolin. It would have no doubt been a two night dinner place. They had a duck prosciutto, arugula and artichoke salad that was beyond yum. The crab two ways appetizer even pleased this Maryland crab cake lover. The desert cigar was special. You will enjoy this place! read more

Ate at the Amber Bar for lunch, and the Halibut was delicious. The fish had a perfectly seared crust! Also tried the Crab Salad sandwich and it was very good. The server, Emma, was super friendly and gave lots of great suggestions for our stay at Nemacolin. After lunch I asked Anthony at the front desk for a quick peek at one of the guest rooms at Falling Rock. He gave me a grand tour of 2 of the rooms. Both were amazing, with luxury bath & shower, pillow menu, and bath salt menu...def looking forward to staying at Falling Rock on our next visit. read more

Overall, Aqueous was a very disappointing dining experience. The food was overpriced and lacking in flavor, the service was subpar, and the ambiance was at least 1-2 tiers below the menu pricing. Arrival: We had a 7:30pm dinner reservation. Upon check-in, we were told that there "might be an up to 10 minute wait" as the staff was turning over the tables. Mind you, I'm 8 months pregnant and already starving, but we cheerfully obliged and went to wait at the bar. 30 minutes later, we had still heard nothing from the hostess, so I went back to check to see if we were forgotten. No, we were told that they were "just setting the table" so she would fetch us soon. After a total of 45 minutes, I was already reaching peak hanger and went back to the hostess stand to wait for our table. We were finally seated with no apology or explanation for the long wait (there were plenty of open tables on the floor). Ambiance: The dining room is inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, which is lovely. However, for a restaurant that charges about $50 per entree, the restaurant felt more like a casual+ tavern than an upscale dining establishment (it would have been fitting for burgers, pizzas, etc). The tables are very plain wooden and uncovered, the chairs/furniture are dated, and the floor looks like a casino carpet. Service: Beyond the hostess offering zero apology for our 45 minute late reservation, the waitstaff was also very, very slow and not at all attentive. There were two servers assigned to our table, but they basically took twice as long to communicate, check on drinks, take orders, etc. This is also a bit of a nit, but if you're going to spend over $300 on dinner for 2, the servers typically will wipe away spills or excessive crumbs on the table surface (they didn't). Food: We were finally given some bread, which was an Amish milk bread. I have to say, this was probably my favorite part of the meal. The bread was served hot with a nice crust and tender center along with a creamed salted butter. It was actually better than the bread service at Lautrec, the fine dining restaurant in the Chateau. From the bread, it went downhill. We had the caesar salad and Maryland crab appetizer. The caesar salad was the worst caesar I've ever had. I say this without hyperbole. I have had better bagged salads from the grocery store. The dressing had no resemblance to caesar - it was watery and flavorless. The greens themselves (already sparse in volume) were not at all fresh and were strangely bitter and chewy (this is supposed to be romaine). The parmesan "crisps" on top were fully stale and hard. The Maryland crab appetizer was pretty decent - there was a crab cake and a crab salad in the middle. The crab cake had nice texture - crispy on the outside and lots of crab on the inside, but needed more seasoning. The crab salad on the side was actually pretty tasty (topped with shaved honeydew melon). For our entrees, I had the scallops which were described as being served on top of of chorizo gnocchi, fava beans, morels, and a shrimp alfredo. I'm not sure if they forgot the shrimp alfredo or if it was an overly generous and abstract description of the three dots of creamy-looking sauce on the plate, but there was no ghost of shrimp or alfredo on my plate. The scallops themselves were a good size, well cooked, but not really seasoned. The fava beans were not fresh and pretty dense/flavorless. Then, there was the gnocchi. I don't know what the thought was behind pairing a delicate, under-seasoned scallop with what equated to taco seasoning lumps (masquerading as gnocchi) was, but it was completely off-putting and out of place on the plate. I ate two (just to be sure!) and decided that not only was there zero chorizo in it, but it tasted like cheap taco seasoning. My husband had the braised short rib which was cooked very well - very tender and rich, but was also under-seasoned and served without a sauce. His short ribs were served with some roasted baby carrots and mushrooms, which were pretty tasty. For dessert, we had the "chocolate hazelnut parfait" which was more of a semifredo with chocolate shortbread crumble and a few toasted hazelnuts. The dessert was pretty good and actually better than the dessert we had at Lautrec the following evening. Overall, I would say if the food was priced 30% lower and I didn't have to wait so long for our reservation, I would have probably given this place 3 or even 3.25 stars. The food and the experience just do not justify the cost. However, Aqueous seems to take full advantage of the fact that there are not many dining options in the vicinity. Even as I plan to return to Nemacolin, I would not eat at Aqueous again. read more

Amazing seafood and wonderful service. The Chilean sea bass was amazing. Staff was extremely friendly and attentive. Jeremy from the bar was amazing and courteous. Would highly recommend it. read more

The Aqueous is beautiful, with the wonderful ambience you might expect at fine dining resort restaurant. The first disappointment was the "house made ginger beer" Dark and Stormy which was watery and did not resemble the flavor of ginger. To their credit they removed them from our bill after the fourth person in our party came to the same conclusion. The bread and spreads were yummy; the appetizer and salads were fine but the taste was nothing special or delicious. The main entrees were good...fillet, sea bass all good. The ricotta filled ricotta was the last disappointment and lacked flavor or texture and tasted like a whipped cream filled cannoli. The entire meal would have been acceptable and my review would have been fine at an average restaurant with average prices, but value compared with price and hype was disappointing. read more

We went for a double family birthday and it didn't disappoint. The service was super friendly and helpful. While the portions were not big, the food was delicious. The black cod was cooked perfectly and flavored well. The desert was equally impressive, especially then lemon cream. The drink selection of cocktails was strong with many tasty choices. We would definitely come back! read more

More often than not, I'm unimpressed by most steakhouses I try. Generally, steakhouses put out something resembling a decent product, but rarely worthy of the price they are charging. $40 or $50 for a steak...sure. It better be incredible. Aqueous was incredible. They nailed it. From the impeccable service, to a perfectly crafted martini and ultimately a memorable filet, Aqueous delivered. Recommended. read more

This restaurant is beautiful. All 25 of us had an amazing meal- the staff was very accommodating of our large party. We had a wide assortment of items on the menu and no one had a bad thing to say- everyone was pleased. I had an amazing duck dish and I shared bites of filet with my boyfriend. The meat was delicious. I highly recommend going for a classic steak house dinner! The sommelier was very helpful- we had a delicious bottle wine that paired well with both of our meals. Dessert was so good- I had candy apple filled with apple cheesecake. Loved it! Worth a visit! read more

Very pleased by my experience here. The whole family and I were in the area for an event and decided to stop by this restaurant for dinner. We were able to get a table without reservations, and the staff was super attentive and friendly. I had two cocktails, bohemian cooler and dark&stormy, both of which were mixed amazingly on point. Not to strong or to weak and very refreshing. I ordered the ratatouille appetizer which was was a very creative rendition of the dish. The vegetables were cooked and encased in filo dough, and it came with a shitake mushroom cream sauce which added a more savory touch to the all-vegetable plate. For my entree, I had the salmon. Definitely a good choice. The salmon had both a sweet and salty glaze on it and it was perfectly cooked, not at all dry. Also the restaurant and the resort are beautiful. I was very impressed by the whole experience, and highly recommend it. Can't wait till the next visit. read more

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I wanted to give this place 5 stars so bad, as the "Crab 2 Ways" appetizer was incredible and beautifully prepared, and I followed it with the flawless Wagyu flank steak which was expensive but worth every penny. The only thing that left something to be desired were the desserts, which were "meh" at best. Apart from that, though, the staff was incredible and we received multiple samplings "compliments of the chef". I would recommend anyone staying at Nemacolin eat at this restaurant with great food and beautiful architecture. read more

We had an excellent meal at Aqueous this evening. It was an outstanding experience, comparable to most of the best NYC steakhouses. The amuse bouche was a mini lobster roll, which was as cute as it was delicious. Kudos to whoever thought that one up. We shared a "Tuna Two Ways" starter: seared tuna over sticky rice plus tuna tartare. Being so far from the water I had my doubts about the tuna but it was perfectly fresh. The two presentations were both outstanding. The seared tuna had just enough Japanese influence to be interesting, while the tuna tartare was flat out delicious. Before the mains we were served a demitasse of gazpacho. I don't know why it wasn't on the menu, because it was excellent. My wife had a filet and I had a strip steak. Both came with an "opportunity", which most of us call a side dish. I'm happy to ignore the menu BS because most steakhouses are completely a la carte. So, Aqueous had the "opportunity" to charge an extra $10 each but didn't. No complaints here! My wife is an eternal optimist when it comes to steak. She almost always orders a filet and almost always is disappointed. Not tonight! Her filet was big (12 oz vs. the usual 8) and perfectly done, soft but not mushy. My sirloin was excellent, on a par with most of the better steak places. I go for the strip because I prefer the texture to that of filet, and I wasn't disappointed. My wife thought her filet was the best she had ever eaten. I'll say my strip was on a par with Ruth's Chris, Mortons et al and was surpassed only by places like Peter Luger. Obviously, extra points for including the side dish. We didn't even look at the dessert menu, although the chocolate truffles after the meal were superb. You can't eat the service or decor, but both were outstanding. We can't wait to go back to Aqueous and recommend it highly to anyone who wants a top tier steakhouse experience and finds themselves outside of Pittsburgh. My only quibble is with the wine list. LIke most steakhouses, the wine list at Aqueous was rapacious. Unlike Autumn, there were few choices below $100. That isn't right. Also unlike Autumn, Aqueous didn't have a sommelier. That's too bad, since the sommelier at Autumn was excellent, but there wasn't a lot to recommend in the $50-75 range - certainly precious little from France, Italy or the US. Still, we managed to find a very good Australian at a reasonable price. I get that Aqueous is a steakhouse, but the excessively brutal wine list is not a feature that up and coming steak restaurants should emulate. Add some bottles at sub-expense account prices and you will make friends - and customers - for life. read more

We are staying at Falling Rock and we were able to secure a 9p reservation through the concierge. We waited 20 minutes to be seated even though there were empty tables. Server Ryan was very slow and inattentive, but assistant Desmond made up for it (we actually went back and gave him a cash tip). Caesar salad had great presentation but little substance for $15. Scallops were good but accompanying Brussels sprouts were hard. 8oz filet with baked potato was prepared nicely. read more

We visited here Sunday night. I agree with other reviewers that the lobster bisque is delicious and unique. Definitely get this if you visit. Also, the amish bread was very soft and good as well. However, this is a steak house, and the steak was disappointing. Both my husband and I ordered the dry aged new york strip. Unfortunately, my cut came out overcooked, and both of us found the meat dry and tasteless (not juicy at all). The mushroom strudel I ordered as a side was OK. As with all of the Nemacolin properties, the service was outstanding. read more

The food was very good. My filet and lobster tail were cooked to perfection and had wonderful flavor. We had a larger party so our service was so-so. The staff was inconsistent at times and seemed like they were upset at having a larger party. Overall I enjoyed the food but the atmosphere and service were lacking. read more

The building is beautiful and the view is fantastic. The service is good but the waitstaff has heavily stained uniforms. The food is average and lacks the quality and excitement of true fine dining. High price does not equal high quality. read more