Aqua Terra

I went to an unassuming little restaurant on Main Street in Annapolis called Aqua Terra. I have heard good things about the place, but the restaurant is not as flashy or crowded as some of the other (and numerous) restaurants on Main Street in Annapolis and thus it's never come to me to try it out. When I'm dining in Annapolis I usually end up at one of my favorite two or three places or else I try someplace that looks adventuresome and exciting. Nonetheless, while passing by in the afternoon, I was in the mood for something small and light and I decided to stop in for a quick lunch.
With respect to the atmosphere, there isn't a lot to say. The restaurant is small, has a modern and clean decor, and offers a nice place for an intimate meal. The location is great, right off Main Street, and the restaurant has a couple of tables for outside seating, where I decided to sit on a warm summer's day.
The cuisine leans towards asian fusion with respect to several dishes , but there are American and European options as well. The menu consists mostly of small plates, sushi, sandwiches, and pizza, although there are several entrees as well. I wasn't terribly hungry and decided to go with a small plate. I opted for Aqua Terra's Korean BBQ, which was not too bad. The meat was a little tough and the sauce was a little sweeter than I usually like Korean BBQ. It was nonetheless nice to see Korean BBQ on the menu, but I'm not sure I would order the dish again. I would however go back and try something new. The restaurant offered several creative dishes and appeared to have relatively healthy, light cuisine. Some of the restaurant's other dishes were intriguing, such as the tempura battered asparagus, seared tuna with cajun spices, and thai crispy whole fish. My friend who accompanied me opted to try one of Aqua Terra's sandwiches: Havarti and turkey a.ka. the Norwegian. She said the sandwich was just okay; she said that it was "fresh, but lacking any pizazz." Although Aqua Terra wouldn't be the first place I would recommend a friend visiting from out of town to try in Annapolis, it's worth a light lunch or dinner if you get the chance to check it out.
On the upside, the menu is inventive and the location is easy to get to when in downtown Annapolis; on the downside, the creatively described dishes weren't terribly well prepared.