Aqua Bar & Grill | Our Story

Where Cuban Roots Meet the World

Tucked inside the Shalimar Hotel on South Las Vegas Boulevard, Aqua Bar & Grill is a family-owned kitchen backed by three decades of culinary craft — where authentic Cuban tradition and the bold flavors of the world share the same table.

A Family, Three Decades Deep

Born from a Cuban family's lifetime in the kitchen, Aqua turned decades of hard-won craft into a restaurant that genuinely feels like someone's home.

Cuba, Spain, and the Open Sea

The menu travels — from a 40-minute saffron paella to Spanish churrasco to a manchego cheese board with fig marmalade. Cuban roots ground every dish; the flavors roam freely.

A Hidden Gem on the Boulevard

Step inside and the neon fades — candlelit warmth, unhurried pacing, and a staff that takes real pleasure in guiding guests through the menu.

The Dishes Worth Coming For

The Seafood & Fish Festival — red snapper, scallops, crab claws, mussels, shrimp, and calamari over garlic rice — is the dish guests return to Las Vegas specifically to eat again.

Morning Through Last Call

From Huevos a la Cubana at 8 AM to a Viva Las Vegas waffle at brunch, the same care that shapes dinner arrives with the sunrise.