Reviews of AcQua (Event Planner)

Honesty Greene

Exquisite, 8/7/21 wedding.As native New Yorker- Manhattanite for life this venue rivals and surpassed some there!!! Sophistication and elegance of NYC & LI water front venues+ the service and attentiveness, and treatment of an intimate private event....will recommend far and wide!

Juliet HappierNow

Was here for my daughter's bridal shower. Good was ok there was not enough staff.

Christine O'Connor

Food could have been better but the staff was amazing

Mrs Salima Rose El-Amiin

I went there for a banquet and found this to be a beautiful hall. Ample parking, nice restrooms, and nice service. The only downside was it's hard to see the sign for the Banquet Hall at night but besides that everything was nice.

Bobby Boucher

Great food. Fair prices. Try the outside patio and pizza

Joanne Wilson

Beautiful location, great people

Aaron Tran

Where to begin … we fell in love with the space as soon as we walked in sometime around July 2020. The natural light flowing throughout the space & the water front views are … impeccable. We planned our wedding for Sept. 2021 hoping, like everyone else, COVID would be an after thought; but that was not the case. We worked with Molly, the owner, who helped us every step of the way leading up to the wedding. From constantly changing protocols, to guests list restrictions, we talked everything through with Molly. Molly was able to make everything we wanted happen + more! We specifically requested black chiavari chairs that were on back order up until days before the wedding, but to our surprise, every single chair was there for our big day. From extra unexpected desserts, a pretzel bar cart, delicious signature drink, and the beautiful & very spacious venue itself, the AcQua was truly the perfect place for our wedding!

Heather Maddigan

We had a fantastic time at my daughter's wedding shower. The staff was great and on top of everything. Better signage out front would be great though.

Mamed Mollayev

Great place to work

Abby Torres Fietz

Beautiful place

Carl Gerace

We photographed a wedding there place was great

Nicole Hoefferle

Good wait staff. Nice view especially at a high top during sunset. Kinda pricey, food was iight.

Sarah Mangham

A nice place to mingle and dance

Dheeraj Pure

Good view and this for corporate meetings

LAQUIN GIBSON

The Bartender Erica was the most nicest woman in the world, the drinks was amazing and paid attention to detail...definitely will recommend to a friend!????????

Crystal Maxwell

Beautiful place great service and delicious food

Mary F. Long

Nice place to have a party. Right on the Niagara river with a nice deck to enjoy the river view

Rose Gee

Food wasn't exceptional... just sub par.. but the view and ambiance were perfect

Vic Robinson

Friendly staff, nice view of Lake Erie.

Roscoe Henderson

Initially, it didn't start off well. We sat for 20 minutes before I had to get up to ask for water. Right away, I was weary of what to expect for the rest of the evening. K had heard good things and it wasn't starting off nice. There was a mix up, an honest mistake from what i could tell, somehow, we weren't assigned a waiter, but once that situation was rectified, the service was very good from that moment. Our waiter, Bernard was excellent, food was great, and due to the sincere mistake, part of our meal was comped. The photos I took, were of the excellent view that we had from our seats as the sun settled. I had a drink called the Drifter, it's an awesome summer cocktail ????. I had the Korean BBQ swordfish, very meaty. My guest had Shrimp cocktail, salmon, an ultra chocolatey chocolate cake, Strawberry ???? cake and i had, white chocolate blueberry cake with a similar toned sunset as a back drop to the picture, no editing of the color. As I left, I and the rest of my party, were very satisfied with our meals, and I would recommend to others to try. I've gotten over a 1.7 million hits on my food post over the years, and it feels good to go out to a restaurant since the pandemic.

Cristina Cieri

Beautiful facility, food was great. (Bathrooms were awful)

Sagrey Turjo

Wonderful place !

coolkid79

Food is above avg ,prices are fair, staff is very friendly. .only problem is the ownership ,just some common sense tips ,make the staff where a uniform so they are not looking like Hobo's and should get high tables/chairs so can actually have a good view of the river

m lo

Beautiful sunset

Catalyseur

Cool place. Where you can bring your family

C M

Lovely environment at AcQua Restaurant & Banquet Hall; right on the water with beautiful views of the sunset over the waterfront / Niagara River. Exquisite menu of carefully-crafted meals and drinks. A place to come for a special birthday or anniversary dinner and be taken care of with superb service and upscale comforts.

Roxanne M

Beautiful location, great presentation and food was good. Basic buffet since it was a funeral breakfast but very well done.

Chris Kivi

My friend Ed Dolski used to work here he passed away, and this was my first time here actually in a long time. His service brunch was held here, a wonderful and impressive spread with carving station and everything was delicious and the service was excellent. I can't wait to come back for dinner.

Tamika Maclin

Beautiful place awesome and attentive staff

Mary Bonner

Great food, service, and atmosphere was great. We've had events here for the last 9 years and it just gets better ????

Glenn Wakefield

This is a beautiful place. With that being said, we were on the patio eating outside. The outside bar had bare essentials for liquor and soft drinks. And it was all bottom shelf. Being a cash bar we expected much better. I won't ever book anything there.

Bruce Roberts

Two couples had a socially distanced outdoors dinner here a week ago, on one of the last warm summer evenings. I had seen a number of negative posts, but our experience was really good. The hostess and server were friendly and efficient, the food was good and came out at the proper rate, the drinks were good and cheap, and the wine pour was big. The riverside setting is wonderful. I feel bad for restaurants now during the epidemic, it must be so hard to employ or retain staff and to have a large enough menu without ending up with a lot of waste. Guests can't be too critical if a normal range of options isn't offered, but Acqua did a great job on the night we were there.

Renate Mcghee

Beautiful scenic views right by the water. Room and service was awesome.

Sandy Reil

A run down former restaurant now acting as a banquet center. Had dirty smoked stained ceilings, worn outdoor areas and odd entrance in to banquet rooms. Nice view of water and a good sized parking lot. Building is very dated.

Christina Kothe

Ali Martin worked our wedding this weekend, and I can't say enough about what a fantastic job she did. We had a ton of DIY decor that we brought in for her and Dan to set up, and they made the place look INCREDIBLE!! Our guests haven't stopped talking about the food and the incredible variety in the station menu. From Asian to Mexican to Southern food, Acqua does it all, and they do it SO WELL! The food was displayed in such an artistic way, it made the already delicious food look and taste even better! Molly runs such an honest business, her and her staff made this entire experience an enjoyable one. With so many other venues we looked at, it seemed like there were hidden costs everywhere, but at the Acqua, we knew all our money was going toward the food, drinks, and service fees, and it was worth every penny. She helped us select the perfect menu for our event, and we loved the fact that as the owner of the business that she was accessible to her customers and willing to offer any and all advice! They did a fantastic job accommodating our vendors, from our DJ, to our decorator and photographer--everyone was able to come together and help create a truly unforgettable day for my husband and I. The view of the sunset over the water is a moment in time my husband and I will cherish forever. It was the perfect backdrop for those wedding photos I've dreamed of taking my whole life. The new renovations to the harbor room were BEAUTIFUL, and completely transformed the place. With the neutral backdrop of the walls, and the stunning chandelier lighting, it's truly a space any bride can mold and transform into her vision. So many of our guests came up to us at the end of the night, and said it was the best wedding they've ever been to, and without Ali, Molly, and the rest of the wonderful staff at Acqua, none of this would have been possible. Any future brides out there looking for a venue, you need to check this place out. They made all our dreams come true, and gave us memories that our friends and family will cherish for the rest of our lives <3

Brooklyn Flatt

Beautiful venue for events and weddings. The large windows let in so much natural light. And the outdoor part is large. Perfect view of the river

Jan Webber

Went for food truck Friday and to listen to a band, only to find out both had been cancelled. Got no straight answer whether the band or Acqua had cancelled the event. No wonder the place has no business except for banquets. It's a shame, too, given their location right on the water with a huge parking lot.

Tom Killian

Wonderful meal

maritza marie rivera

My husband and I just celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary and renewed our vows. The staff were amazing and so attentive. The food was amazing. All my guests were welcomed and delighted by the service. Their renovations are amazing and I would definitely recommend this place!! Super grateful for all the staff members that assisted on our day! Thank you for all the attention you provided throughout the night!

Dee Douglas

Went to a baby shower. Had a Greek salad. Delicious. The venue is beautiful!

Terry D

Great banquet facility, fast service

Donna Klopfer

We recently had a Wedding Welcome Party at the AcQua for my son and daughter-in-law the night before there wedding. We had a wonderful experience and were very happy with the service we received from the very accommodating staff. The Buffalonian buffet was a great choice as the guests raved about the food. The barmaid did a super job serving the drinks! The attendees also enjoyed the deck area where many pictures were taken of the beautiful sunset! We were extremely happy with the whole evening and would definitely recommend this venue and attended other events here as well!

Paul Pera

Great wedding reception venue.

William Brennan

Having not been here in quite awhile and after their 'merger/ acquisition ' with William K's...we were pleasantly surprised with the service the atmosphere and especially the food. They had the place well set up for Covid 19 precautions and we got a nice table in the center of the room. We were served 2 great Martini's followed by tasty rolls and a red pepper infused butter. Our server did explain that even due to a somewhat understaffed situation our entrees would be out soon...and they were! I had a Beef Short Rib dish with a polenta cake that was delicious. My wife went for the Double Filet Mignon and couldn't get over how she thought it was fantastic ! It was served with vegetables,purple mashed potatoes and topped with tobacco fried onion. ALL GOOD!!

Hannah hana

Amazing views!! Delicious food! Affordable prices!! Outdoor patio overlooking the water.

tedha himes

I was there for a wedding this weekend and the venue is beautiful and has amazing views which is why I gave 3 stars other than that the service was horrible. I was part of the wedding party and we didn't get out food until last and it was cold, the chicken was dry as ever, the steak was tuff and they only gave butter knives and not steak knives. You could tell the food was definitely sitting. The parents table didn't get their food until everyone was done eating like they forgot about them. We never got our water refilled, we had to go to the bar just to get water. The same thing happened with the cake as well. It's like they didn't know how to serve that many people and the bridal party gets served first. It's too expensive to not be right.

Christine Collins

Excellent evening. The service couldn't have been better and the meal was fantastic. Loved the patio and the view!

Tj Marquart

Was a wonderful set up for "social distancing" for a baby shower. All waitress were pleasant & attentive. The food was great. The view was gorgeous!

joe carpino

Very nice Banquet Hall served our purpose

Matt Felice

Beautiful view over the Niagara River. All were enjoying the live music on the patio.

Matt Miller

Very happy with our experience here. Made a reservation and asked to be seated by the water which they noted and had a great spot for us when we arrived. Our server was a true gentleman and it really was a pleasure being served by him. Food was unique, delicious, and served promptly. It’s a hard time for the restaurant industry and they deserve your business if you’re considering dining here.

T.A. Ball

Nice place for dinner. Attended a banquet with colleagues. Service was very good. The food was good too.

Linda Rose

Lovely place for events woohoo

Wm J Cotter

Awesome chocolate cake.

Carmen Ares0000

Excellent service for my sister's wedding. So helpful and accommodating. The location is beautiful by the water. She got beautiful wedding pictures

Jimmy Walczak

The Food and view were awesome. Scallops, Lobster and crab cake both outstanding. The goat cheese balls unbelievable. The service was subpar. She was very absent, bread came out with our entrees. Not very attentive. Didn’t see very much team work. The place could be a gold mine with the right staff and a great leader.