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Aqua Terra by Clark Restaubistro Restaurant Reviews, Kingston

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Aqua Terra by Clark Restaubistro

1 Johnson Street, Kingston, Ontario K7L 5H7, Canada (Downtown Kingston)
613-549-6243
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Fine Dining
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Ranked #5 of 239 restaurants in Kingston
4.5 of 5 stars 169 Reviews
Price range: €16 - €19
Cuisines: Bistro
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Downtown Kingston
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169 reviews from our community

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Kingston
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Every time....spectacular!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The Aqua Terra has got to be one of my favourite restaurants ever! I love it in the winter because you still get the awesome Lake Ontario view from the many windows....in the summer, you can watch the boats. It's great for business lunches (have had many) and for a quick lunch getting caught up with your Best Friend, hey... More

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HotelsKingston, Guest Relations Manager at Aqua Terra by Clark Restaubistro, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you for this spectacular review! We absolutely love hearing from our loyal customers, especially when the comments are as kind as yours were. Please be sure to come bach and dine with us again soon. More

Oshawa, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“High expectations, some disappointment”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

After reading the reviews we decided to pay a visit to Aqua Terra. The restaurant is under renovations, but the temporary location on the 6th floor of the hotel is quite nice. Views were good and the seating and decor was pleasant. The servers were very personable and knowledgable. It is a very limited menu, understandable under the circumstances. We... More

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HotelsKingston, Guest Relations Manager at Aqua Terra by Clark Restaubistro, responded to this review
30 April 2013

We appreciate you taking the time to provide this feedback about your recent experience at our restaurant. We are sorry to hear that you were anything but completely satisfied with the main course selections. I will certainly pass your comments along to our chefs so that they can review and perfect these dishes. We are glad, however, that you enjoyed... More

Orillia, Canada
1 review
“will definitely go again”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Dishes served were beyond excellent. Best glazed salmon ever, and that was off the buffet. I prefer great food over volume of variety on a buffet, as it means the kitchen chefs really care about quality and nurturing each dish, and at this restaurant it does. This was a Sunday dinner experience. We are very picky and this WAS GOOD!!... More

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HotelsKingston, Guest Relations Manager at Aqua Terra by Clark Restaubistro, responded to this review
29 April 2013

Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful review! We also value quality over quantity. Our daily buffet selections may not be excessively vast but we are confident that there is a sufficient variety of delicious food for each of our guests to choose from. We are absolutely thrilled to know that you enjoyed our buffet so much, especially since... More

kingston
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18 reviews 18 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Excellent Fine Dining”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

I'm not sure if there is a better fine dining experience in Kingston, the food is superb, service great and atmosphere Ok too. It's nice to be downtown and close to the water. This is a great place to host a business meeting especiallly if you are trying to impress someone. Everything is good here from the soup to the... More

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HotelsKingston, Guest Relations Manager at Aqua Terra by Clark Restaubistro, responded to this review
23 April 2013

We are very glad to read this positive review. Thank you for sharing. We are flattered by your kind words and are proud to be held in such high regard. You will be pleased to know that we are in the process of remodelling our dining room which will certainly elevate the atmosphere of our restaurant but we assure you... More

2 reviews
“Awesome service best servers in town”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013 via mobile

Went for dinner with a couple friends had an awesome experience servers were very friendly and just nice :-) food was just as good as the service. spectacular view as well looking forward my next visit :-)

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HotelsKingston, Guest Relations Manager at Aqua Terra by Clark Restaubistro, responded to this review
15 April 2013

Thank you for this great review. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience so much that you are already looking forward to visiting us again. I will be sure to pass your compliments along to our wonderful staff. Cheers! More

Kingston, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
“Lunch buffet on 6th”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I wish I had known it was not a brunch buffet! It was a lunch buffet, in a room with a lovely view, but the decor was just average. Very few items to choose from, 2 salads, 2 hot dishes, 1 soup, fresh bread, and 3 desserts. Thank goodness the beet salad and fresh bread were excellent! The price was... More

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HotelsKingston, Guest Relations Manager at Aqua Terra by Clark Restaubistro, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Thank you for dining with us and we are sorry that you did not get to enjoy our “famous” Sunday brunch on your first visit to our restaurant. Unfortunately we are not able to serve Sunday brunch while we are in our temporary location but we are proud to serve 3 meals daily and our innovative menus are posted on... More

Montreal
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75 reviews 75 reviews
41 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
77 helpful votes 77 helpful votes
“Avoid the lunch "buffet"”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

We have been regular patrons of Aqua Terra and hoped to enjoy the Sunday brunch with another couple, also regular customers. As the hotel and restaurant are under renovation, we were informed the usual brunch was not offered at the temporary location on the 6th floor. However, we were encouraged to try the lunch buffet after reading some of the... More

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HotelsKingston, Guest Relations Manager at Aqua Terra by Clark Restaubistro, responded to this review
17 April 2013

We appreciate that you decided to visit us while we are in our temporary dining room but we do regret that you did not have a more positive experience. Our location and menu selection are different during this transition than what many of our loyal customers have come to expect, however, we have never compromised on our food quality. Our... More

Kingston, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Bad easter monday”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Went to celebrate my wife's birthday at the Aqua Terra temporary location. No one in the restaurant except for us and the food warmed over and little choice for the low price of $30 per person. While we've always liked Aqua Terra this was a terrible experience for the occasion.

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HotelsKingston, Guest Relations Manager at Aqua Terra by Clark Restaubistro, responded to this review
4 April 2013

We appreciate your comments and we understand that while we are operating out of our temporary location, the dining experience is different than what many of our loyal customers have come to expect from AquaTerra. For dinner, we offer a buffet as well as a prix fixe menu but not the usual full menu or table d’hôte options. Our standards,... More

Rabat, Morocco
Senior Contributor
41 reviews 41 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“waterfront seafood restaurant”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

pricey but great menu and an ok location- part of the hotel district on the waterfront- your lucky to get a parking place nearby, but within walking distance of the major king street hot spots, menu is good food is well prepared, clean venue but pricey

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HotelsKingston, Guest Relations Manager at Aqua Terra by Clark Restaubistro, responded to this review
26 March 2013

Thank you for your comments. Our restaurant is located in the heart of downtown Kingston right on the harbour. Because we share our property with a hotel, our guests may use the hotel parking facilities free of charge. This lot is conveniently located right outside of our doors. We are very please to know that you loved our menu selection... More

KIngston, Ontario
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Don't let the hotel turn you off....”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

I'm always a bit nervous about restaurants in hotels. They tend to be over-priced and often not very good. Aqua Terra is in a hotel. That might turn you off. The walk through a dreary parking garage might also turn you off. But the food won't. The service is excellent, the food fantastic and the view awesome. When I want... More

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HotelsKingston, Guest Relations Manager at Aqua Terra by Clark Restaubistro, responded to this review
26 March 2013

We are very happy to hear that you enjoy our restaurant so much and we truly appreciate this sincere recommendation. Thank you for being such a loyal customer of ours. We are so glad that you have never been disappointed by the food, service, or ambiance. We look forward to seeing you next time. More

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