This place is an absolute gem! The service was incredible from the moment I stepped inside being greeted by Andrea. The ambiance and decor is GORGEOUS. Greenery for days, ambient lighting, beautiful countertops and tabletops. It feels luxurious but in a non-pretentious way. The owner and chef Penny designs not only the menu but the space as well. The food is beautifully crafted- presentation and taste. You MUST get the Smoked Salmon Pimento dip. Might as well order 2 because you'll want more and more! (Penny, please never take this off the menu!) The service was divine. Travis took such good care of us! He recommended dishes and beverages, basically knowing what we wanted before we said anything. He is so knowledgeable and personable. Overall, it was one of the single most incredible dining experiences I've ever had! Thank you Penny and staff!! read more

Aqua Penny's - Smoked salmon pimento dip - Seafood Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

What an absolute gem! We thoroughly enjoyed our time here. The atmosphere was great and the restaurant was well decorated. The service was attentive and best of all,the food tasted great. The pad thai and crab toast was fantastic. The crispy red duck was also flavorful and tasted great! read more

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Started out with the dumplings which were yummy and I ordered the crab pad thai. It was good, but not anything super memorable. I do want to come back to try the sea bass and some other items, but I prefer the OG Bamboo Penny's and the vibe there as well. Nice ambiance and good service though! read more

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Stopped in for lunch during restaurant week, and so glad I did. The menu is unique, many variations of Thai fusion and seafood. The lobster Rangoon smaller in size with a flavor impact. The jumbo was great, not too strong of a heat to it. For the course we had the red curry duck, a great blend of curry flavor, the right amount of heat with a little bit of sweetness with the pineapples. Will definitely be coming back. Loved Bamboo Penny's and Aqua Penny's is a great addition. Loved how you guys have branded yourself and created that partnership between your two locations. Service was good, atmosphere classy. read more

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Still kinda Thai but I liked it! Having been to bamboo penny's across the street I thought, hey, let's try aqua penny's. I sure am glad I did. The restaurant is really nice and upscale inside. It has super comfy chairs and booths and had a clean, modern aesthetic that suits the location really well. It's right next door to Aloft hotel in park place, and since my office is just across the street at Aspiria it was easy to find and the parking garage was super empty the night I went. My waiter was super helpful and had some really good recommendations as I have never been here before. There was a slight mixup in my order but I think it worked out for the better. So, all's well that ends well. The food was good. I didn't get what I ordered, but what I got was delicious. There was a special on the appetizer menu for fried oysters and French fries, but I got bbq oysters. The oysters were in the ballpark of chargrilled oysters you get in NOLA. Not exactly but similar enough, you know, butter, cheese, probably a little garlic and seasoning, very good. The oysters were tasty, although pretty expensive, and I only got 5. I don't know if this odd numbered food items is a KC thing or what but 6 please! I mean I can get a dozen in NOLA for just a couple dollars more. I know, I know, it's KC and we have to ship them in, but still. Since I didn't get the French fries I ordered the duck fat fries to go with my bbq oysters and they were good. You could really taste the duck fat, but it wasn't overpowering. The fries were crispy, but maybe a touch too much salt for my taste. All in all very good. I also splurged and got the waffle dumplings. They are veggie dumplings and were probably my favorite thing. Crispy and delicious. They are pressed and have the waffle pattern on them, hence the name. A lot of the menu is very Thai fusion, which makes sense, but be aware that it's not just a seafood place like the Bristol or Ocean Prime. Kinda pricey! My meal was $50 not including my drink, which was just a soda, so not the cheapest place in town, but I get it, this is the Midwest and seafood has to be shipped in to get it fresh and that ain't cheap. It was very good though, probably a 4.3 out of 5. A little less salt, one more oyster and I could definitely see this at a 4.8! Sorry no pics. I stupidly left my phone in the car, and I wasn't walking back to get it. Just imagine oysters and French fries in your head and you'll know what it looked like. Give it a try if you are in town, and get the waffle dumplings! read more

Great experience on a rainy Sunday, octopus was amazing, don't sleep on the Cesar salad croutons were amazing. Pad Thai was delicious, medium spicy was about right for us. Want to return again soon to try more. read more

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I appreciated the service and food quality and taste. The crab fries were perfectly seasoned. I tried the shrimp toast for the 1st time and they were full of flavor. Of course the rangoon was delicious as always! The cocktail Eastern Sunset was perfect for a person that doesn't care for sweet drinks. Perfectly balanced read more

Aqua Penny's - Crab Fries, Eastern Sunset, Shrimp Toast, Rangoon and Crab Cakes - Seafood Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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I'm in love with their Lobster Ragoon's! They brung out a sample of their spicy sauces and rub but I didn't think to snap a photo. Loved their dry rub! Not for the weak. Then they had a red sauce with mild heat and then next level up a jalapeño sauce. Our waitress took good care of our table. Great sense of humor. She gave us the run down of the heat sauces and rubs. Lots of seating area and windows for lighting. Clean restrooms. read more

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The food! If you like seafood you will absolutely love this place. I got the seafood gaprow. It was delicious and I will be coming back because they have so many dishes to try. The ambiance was wonderful. Definitely have food pictures worthy moments. The presentation was also just 10/10. I would also like to give a special shout out to our waiter Shay. He was wonderful to not only us but the people around also. read more

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We asked for Christina, who is our favorite server at Aqua Penny's. She was amazing again! Just like always. We brought friends tonight. They are longtime KC residents and hadn't been to one of Penny's restaurants yet. They loved it! They started out with the calamari as an appetizer and my wife and I had the Tom Yum soup. I also enjoyed the Great White oysters and a Boston Pearl. Delicious!! For dinner, my wife had the blackened shrimp which she loved. I had the Mango Catfish as did our male friend. It was very good!! The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce ordered medium spice level was great! His wife had the small Caesar salad and crab cakes which she really liked. We shared a bottle of the Babich Sauvignon Blanc from NZ which was extraordinary. We finished with the chocolate torte with raspberry sauce, which was special for Valentine's Weekend. We just love this place!! read more

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Come to this cute, cozy , garden ambiance restaurant for a yelp event. I've heard of this place from dinning at their sister location Bamboo Penny's. I'm SO glad I was able to try this place out. They have a wide variety of food options on their menu, a little bit of everything. I will definitely be back for a date night or a girls night out. They also offer outdoor seating, which is a plus for me, definitely something to look forward to when it gets warmer. I had dinner reservations elsewhere so I kept it light here. I ordered a Paloma mock-tail in place of the sangria, and man oh MAN was it amazing! 10/10 If you're a grapefruit person like me then this is the drink for you. It was very refreshing and flavorful , Joe the bartender did a great job. The lobster Rangoon was spot on 10/10, the oyster where a 7/10 2 of the 4 I ordered has a weird taste to them. Other than that I had a very pleasant experience. Highly recommended giving this place a try especially if you like seafood. read more

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Food - addictively delicious Service - Excellent Ambiance - Great decor, not loud music, a relaxing vibe 2nd time here as the 1st was a week long Elite event. Spring rolls are bomb/fire as an appetizer, tasty roughage with carrots and more. The sauces, good golly are they delicious, a mild red peanut sauce (would pair wonderfully with their Lobster Rangoon) and a scrumptious Lime Infused Green Goddess sauce I could consume as a soup and be happy for hours! The Lobster roll - omg - Great tasting lobster bites with some crunchy cucumber diced bits, the "lobster salad" (think chicken salad), was superb and served in a warm wheat toast like bun. If it weren't for the kind of high prices, I would make this my weekly indulgence and "have" to tour the menu. Needless to say after this meal my stomach and taste buds were dancing the happy dance!!! read more

Aqua Penny's - Lobster roll with pure potato chips. - Seafood Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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Aqua Penny's is a seafood restaurant that opened earlier this year by the same owner of the thai restaurant just across the street. I ordered the Wedge Salad which had these tasty little polenta croutons that were the star of the dish. It sounds like the other vegan options currently available are the Aqua Spring Rolls, the Hummus Spread, and the Roasted Beet Salad w/o cheese. read more

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My husband and I dined here on Fe. 9th for this 1st time and immediately suggested it for my moms's 87th birthday She agreed. While we were a bit late in making a reservation for tonight (2/22) it all worked out with our other plans. We had a 4p reservation and never felt rushed. We enjoyed our wine and cocktail start (the Smoked Old Fashion being the hit of the evening). We ordered a round of appetizers - Homemade Focaccia Bread, Lobster Rangoon, Baked Shrimp & Crab dip. Yummy! Most everyone ordered either the Lobster Bisque or Gumbo before the main courses with one indulging in the Beet Salad. I don't recall everyone's dinners, but I enjoyed my Grilled Canadian Salmon hands down! I cannot wait to go back. read more

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We have enjoyed Bamboo Penny's so as seafood lovers, were excited to try their new seafood Thai concept. Started with their signature Negroni, quite delicious and much better than a regular Negroni. They have several cocktails on batch, and this was one. Once seated, our group opted to share several appetizers, all delicious. The entire group was pleased with the entire meal and had no room for dessert. The restaurant set up is a big reason I didn't give 5 stars. Tables are very close together and we were bumped many times by wait staff attending to another table. It's also very modern, not very homey. I think our server was over extended as well and wasn't as attentive as I would expect. We had to ask for beverage refills by flagging down a passing server, on multiple occasions. Will definitely go back as the overall experience was fantastic. read more

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AQUA PENNY'S YOU DID IT. YOU WIN SEAFOOD @aquapennys you're gonna make me cry. You truly really did without a doubt blow me out of the water. This food was seafood. Chef Penny you did it!!!! You made actual real good seafood and you did it with so much confidence. I'm so impressed. Never in my life did I think I would ever get to taste seafood like this in Kansas but by golly you did it. We ate so much because we just couldn't believe it THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE! I wouldn't be surprised if people have to wait months to get a reservation here soon. It's that good! Incredible! And anyone who says they don't like it.. they're just used to crap Kansas seafood. This is REAL GOOD FOOD! also shout out to those little ice cream cones filled with amazingness and caviar.. probably top 3 best bites of food I've ever eaten ever! read more

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The decor, the friendly staff, the great food selection...this is a great experience for anyone looking for a quality dining experience with a wonderful ambiance. So glad we were able to check out this restaurant. It has been on my radar since they have opened their doors but we have never made it in...until now. We have been missing out. The menu features an Asian inspired seafood theme. They do offer some non-seafood options for those in your party that prefer to stay on land. All the other appetizers and the entrees we ordered were amazing. We will be back again! read more

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She wanted to hit up happy hour (3-6 pm) to get a feel for this seafood-focused restaurant she learned of from TikTok. We arrived during its last hour. Dinner reservations were 2.5 hours later, but why not? A free parking garage is located one block away. Interior was nice, clean and sunny. We sat ourselves in the bar area with its hightop tables. We were quickly welcomed and menus were delivered. She ordered the cocktail of the week which was made with cachaça, a Brazilian alcoholic beverage. I had sangria. It was good and not too sweet, but I desired more acidity. Her drink was interesting and good, too. She had oysters and we shared the shrimp cocktail, lobster Rangoon and mussels. The shrimp were large and fresh. Of the food, we were least satisfied with the mussels (small) although the accompanying sauce was good. Waitstaff were friendly and professional. Recommended. read more

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Our visit was for a Birthday celebration and it was an excellent experience. Our table was ready upon our arrival and the food was prepared perfectly. read more

I have been there before and it has been a great experience. However this last time was not the same. Food excellent, our waiter excellen, management was there walking around drinking from a bottle of champagnes passing it around to other employees. I was watching the fifa match which they charge you gratuity for it. Stated in the bill. They blocked the TV by standing in front of it and did not care I was watching. Won't go back again. Better go to Eddy V's at plaza. Their service is extremely good. read more

Restaurant week visit for dinner time and watching Chiefs game! Anna made sure we had subtitles for the game, Jesse our server was helpful and attentive from ordering, food delivery and closing out. We both enjoyed the Lobster Rangoons, Louisiana Style gumbo ( definitely just a bite for 2nd course and I had the Grilled loin steak well done with green beans and mashed potatoes.. and my counterpart had catfish, rice and broccoli. All was delicious except my steak, it was extremely well done and not to much of a taste. *unable to add pics of plates read more

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Amazing food & drink, the place is beautiful & clean! The service is top notch, very polite. Definitely coming back! read more

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This spot had been on my list since it opened last summer. Located across the street from Penny Mukua's first restaurant, Bamboo Penny's, in Park Place, Aqua Penny's does not disappoint. They've totally changed the decor from the old Gordon Biersch restaurant. The decor is light and airy and romantic. I dined for lunch during Kansas City Restaurant Week, While it's a pricier price point of $40, the 3 course lunch was delicious. I stated with the lobster Rangoon, a play on Chinese crab Rangoon. The 3 Rangoon came with a sweet chili sauce. The dough was light and crispy filled with creamy cream cheese. I couldn't really taste the lobster but it had a good flavor. Next course I had the salad - a traditional house salad with house made green goddess dressing. Yum. My friend had the hot and sour soup - she said it was also delicious. Final course: I had the fish and chips. A walleye fillet on a brioche bun with house made vinegar chips. You can choose between blackened or fried. I splurged and had mine fried. The batter was light and very crispy. It's probably one of the best fish sandwiches I've had in the city. My friend had the stir fry with tofu. It was a small portion - she said it was good. They have several gf and vegetarian options. I definitely will return for happy hour. Great service. read more

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Had a nice date night at Aqua Penny's during the start of restaurant week. It was pretty busy inside, but we made an online reservation and were seated promptly. They also have complimentary valet parking! Loved the interior - dimly lit but not dark, touches of aqua blue décor, and plush seats (the ones we sat in anyway). For the first course, we ordered the Lobster Rangoons and Fresh House Oysters. Lobster rangoons were just okay. Didn't taste too much different from regular crab rangoons, and the sauce was no different. The fresh house oysters on the other hand were great! We were surprised at how fresh they were, and we enjoyed it with the lemon, house made cocktail sauce, champagne mignonette, & a little bit of the horseradish. Next, for the second course, we got the Louisiana Style Gumbo and Penny's Hot & Sour Soup. Louisiana Style Gumbo was good, but nothing special. I understand some places will give smaller portions during restaurant week, yet having just two shrimp in this dish was a bit of a letdown. This gumbo dish was maybe four bites. Anyway, the hot and sour soup was delicious. Very clean, not too spicy, and tasty. It may not look like much, but there was a lot of tofu, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and egg packed in there. Moving on to the third course, we chose the Grilled Strip Loin Steak with Cognac Crème and Red Curry Duck. Steak came medium-rare upon selection, and it was cooked to perfection! Really tender with great taste. It was served with sautéed green beans and mashed potatoes. Both complimented the steak well! The Red Curry Duck was our waiter's recommendation, and it did not disappoint. The duck was cooked well, the pineapples & bell peppers balanced the dish, and the curry was flavorful. We ended the evening with the fourth and final course: Key Lime Cheesecake and Crème Brulée Cheesecake. I'm not a huge fan of cheesecake, so my husband enjoyed these more than me. However, I did like the key lime cheesecake's refreshing tang after a full course dinner. Overall, we had a lovely date night with great food and service. read more

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For special occasions or Happy Hour with friends, Aqua Penny's does the job. I am a fairly picky seafood eater, especially when the seafood is served in the midwest. This restaurant hits different. The food is fresh and flavorful. The staff is friendly and knowledgable, and often go above and beyond to create a special experience for guests. This restaurant is just as gorgeous and incredible as it's sister restaurant, Bamboo Penny's. Two of my favorite places in KC! read more

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Fresh and flavorful dishes. Amazing selection. That crab Rangoon and Mango Catfish is so delicious. read more

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Upscale ambiance and yummy Thai food in Leawood! We visited Aqua Penny's on Saturday night for dinner. We had reservations, and were seated quickly despite it being a bit busy. Our service throughout the night was very quick and friendly. Aqua Penny's is upscale JoCo through and through: fancy modern decor, mood lighting, and a raw bar with oysters and caviar. We ordered the Boston Tear Drops oysters, Thai basil wings, Chinese broccoli, and red curry duck. All were solidly delicious and flavorful, perfect for us at a medium spice level. The standout was the Chinese broccoli, which had a perfectly savory and spicy flavor. We also ordered seasonal cocktails and enjoyed. I will say the prices seem elevated at Aqua Penny's, perhaps because of the upscale decor and experience, and maybe a bit high for the portion size and quality. Overall, we had a great time and good food! read more

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Oh. My. Goodness! It was our anniversary and this beautiful place came highly recommended. Because it was also my husband's birthday, a variety of bourbon options was a must. We don't spend a lot of money on dining out usually, but this was a special night. First, their drink menu in general from mixed drinks to their wine list to the bourbon list were impressive. The food was presented beautifully and was so good. I had the mango catfish and my husband had their pad tai. We were both pleased. We didn't have room for dessert, but will check it out another time. The service matched their incredible menu and atmosphere. Is it expensive? Depends on what you are looking for. We had drinks, appetizer and dinner for two under $100. Having arrived just before happy hour was over, we were given a discount on a couple items. I highly recommend Aqua Penny's! We will definitely be going back and will bring friends. read more

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I want to preface my review by saying that the food was delicious and the hostess and our server were lovely. The downgrade in stars is for management/ownership. This begins months ago when my husband and I visited for lunch while I was pregnant. At the time we were given an envelope that said "do not open, bring back in March for a prize." I asked at the time if March was a hard deadline as that was when I was due and didnt see myself coming in the first month after giving birth. I was assured that March was the start of the prize timeline and that we could come in anytime between March and the deadline on the envelope which was November 30. Fast forward to this month, we came back in with our envelope. They opened it tableside and we had gotten a $50 off a $100 purchase coupon. The server was like great let me get this over to the manager for redemption and took our order. Keeping that in mind the table ordered to ensure we hit the $100 needed to take advantage of the coupon. We ordered an appetizer, the lobster Rangoon which is delicious and a fun spin on the traditional crab Rangoon. For my entree I ordered the crab cakes which did not come with a side, so I also ordered duck fat fries and to be honest I never want to eat any other kind of fry. Also while small, the crab cake were tasty and all crab with no extra fillers. By the time we finished our meal, the manager had come over. She asked us about the coupon we brought in. She insisted that we were supposed to have come in in March to have it "authenticated" and since we hadn't it wasn't valid. I explained to her that I had asked when I was given the envelope and that it would have been impossible for me to come during that time. She was firm in that we could not use it and said she had checked higher up (not sure if thats a higher manager or an owner), but that she would "authenticate" it for us now and we could come back in the next couple days before it expired to use it. It really doesn't make sense that we couldn't use it that day, but could come back and use it. It was a very confusing and frustrating conversation especially after ordering. I would have appreciated the information beforehand. read more

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Aqua Penny's has delicious food and an expansive menu. I will give it that. I do believe that it is a bit expensive, and sadly both times we have come here the service has been quite slow. It took about an hour to receive our food last time and there were barely any other tables. Someone else did come by to give a $10 off our future purchase without us even saying anything, so I figured our slow service was pretty obvious. I was really looking forward to this place. read more

Aqua Penny's - Seafood Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

Ok, so this is a vveerrrry delayed review (like seriously, we came for a yelp thing like in...February and its now June) but here's hoping I get everything covered! Both times we came we were so well taken care of! Our first server was helpful with our food order...but ALSO with maybe figuring out how to overcome our dogs massive fear of all sky booms. The 2nd was just a great conversationalist and made it jus a fun time! It's always great when you feel taken care of AND have fun conversations without feeling like they are hovering! As far as the food goes...look the menu changed (and there was seasonal stuff so I'm gonna try my best) but here's what we've ordered: - golden nests (fried wonton shrimp goodness, kinda wished for more) -hush puppies (they aren't on the menu anymore as far as I can tell online) -calamari (is it weird that we really liked eating the fried jalepnos more?) -fire-roasted peppers and octopus (sooo sooo good!) -oysters....rockerfeller (again not on the menu, but very good!) -Pad Thai -Seafood and Saffron (OMG sooooo fucking good - I wanted to swim in the broth!) -Red Crab Curry (sooooooo crabby!!!) -fried (cat)fish with mango salsa thing (I kept stealing bites from boyfriends plate even when I shouldn't have) The cocktails were also pretty damn good! The sangria was yummy and the Smoked Old Fashioned....yum! Look for a picky cocktail drinker these were up to my bougie standards. We've already been here a couple of times...and totally have plans to return and eat our way through the menu (or at least order more of the favorites) read more

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We had an amazing dinner here. Our server was great and the food was cooked perfectly. We had a dozen raw oysters, sea bass, gumbo and red velvet cheesecake. Glad we happened to just walk in and find ourselves highly impressed. read more

Aqua Penny's - Seafood Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

Stopped in during happy hour. First time being there and it was very nice inside. It wasn't very busy that early but was seated in the bar area. Started with lobster Rangoon and a few oysters on the half shell. Happy hour pricing was nice. For my entree it was the Seafood Pad Kee Mow. Shrimp, mussels, squid and scallops over noodles with broccoli and bok choy. All of the food was excellent. Service was fast and very efficient, my tea glass was never empty before a new one showed up. Service was knowledgeable and gave some recommendations. read more

Aqua Penny's - Lobster Rangoon - Seafood Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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This was our second visit to Aqua Penny's, the menu and drinks change and are updated often, which makes it really fun! The outdoor patio feels really classy without being pretentious, neat lighting and decor. I had the jalapeño stirfry with shrimp and my partner had the catfish, both were delicious! We also did the signature punch and calamari, they did not disappoint. The drink's theming was really fun and unexpected! Our server was quirky and knowledgeable, the host stand is always incredibly welcoming and on top of their stuff, which made it an extra great experience. read more

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Food was ok. Nothing too special. I expected more. Service was good though. Went there for dinner and it wasn't crowded. The best part of the night was the seafood gumbo, even though the rice was a bit undercooked. read more

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Average place for a larger than Average price! ALL RESTAURANTS YOUR FOOD SHOULD BE THE STAR ABOVE ALL! Service was fine nothing outstanding but good. Ambiance was very nice and upscale inside. But very hot inside as well. The food was the issue. Hey it looks great! Plating is very well done. Flavor not so much. Lettuce wraps had soo much lime juice and or citrus that is all you could taste. $9 Asparagus comes out cold, yellowish and dried up. (Looked like it was pretty old) We had gumbo and it was void of seafood but filled with sausage. Not a good look. Also not great flavor for gumbo. Nest of Joy meh was a ball of fried rice and sauce was there to save it. Crab cakes were fairly good but thin and bland. Lobster rolls were lobster rolls, hard to mess those up. I left there feeling like I just paid for Disneyland but got the county fair. read more

I've been to Aqua Penny twice. I love everything that Penny has. I went to most recently a week after having two wisdom teeth pulled. I wanted my first small bite to be amazing. I really really loved the role that I had with a lovely glass of red wine. I will definitely go back for the same thing and post an update to include the picture. The service has been phenomenal! The ambience is amazing! read more

Visited recently. Love it. Server Layton is a pleasure, and the food and the apps are tasty too. Noms!

It's one of the best patios in town center plaza, covered and shaded on some sides! KC needs more of these for sure. If you are looking for some high end seafood then look no further as they have some great seafood towers available. We just stopped for some appetizers and to enjoy the patio, and the staff were very attentive. I would come back for a business meeting as it was that professional inside the restaurant. read more

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Hubby and I went out on a spur of the moment Tuesday night date night and thought we'd try Aqua Penny's for the first time. I chose this place because my husband loves seafood especially oysters. We LOVED it! The food was so good. The oysters were tiny but plump and had great flavor. A little briny and a little sweet. I had ordered the Halibut with risotto and asparagus thinking that it was going to be your run of the mill sautéed fish with lemon butter and hubby ordered the Chick Pad Thai. I was so wrong about the Halibut! It was amazing flavorful! Salty sweet with a little heat. So different and so delicious it was. Hubby's Pad Thai was great, although wish we would have ordered it a little spicier but the flavors were on point. Our service was fantastic. I wish I could remember our servers name. He was so great, very attentive, explained the menu and the specials and gave great recommendations. Overall it was a great time and we are already making plans to go back again! read more

Aqua Penny's - Pan seared Halibut with Risotto and Asparagus - Seafood Near Me - Leawood, Kansas