Aqua Terra Grill

A 5 star restaurant inside Contra Costa Community College. The food is delicious and the prices are the lowest. I had a watermelon and feta salad for an appetizer, and braised cabbage with sweet potatoes and blue lake beans.
Be sure to make reservations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This restaurant is a classroom for food service students. The food is really good and the price is comparable to other sit-down places. All the servers and cooks were pleasant and attentive. Give the place a try. I loved the ambiance and the energy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eating at Aqua Terri Grill was such a wonderful experience. The restaurant is ran by the Culinary department and students at Contra Costa College. These are some wonderful up-and-coming chefs. The food is presented well and taste very very exceptional. They also have a pastry department who provides an array of delicious desserts. Awesome idea I’ll go back every time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We like the food but the service was terrible. Me and my friends went there to eat a food no one showed up to take an order for half an hour. My friend called a lady and asked her to take the order. Waiter was coming to take the order continuously next table than ours where people came after us but they never showed up to ours table. I recommend this place to have a good food but don’t expect the good service they have the terrible service I have ever seen. At last I asked waiter to bring the dessert menu but she showed up with the bill.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

It took 40 mins before our food was brought out (3 meals). My fries were cold/stale, burger cold too. And the other 2 meals were messed up as well. Just seems like the students don't care. Maybe if they were allowed to get tips the students would give effort & the service wouldn't be so unsavory. Wouldn't recommend.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Such a little gem on campus, at Contra Costa College. The food is so good and the prices are even better! Service is friendly! I had the Shrimp Fritters, which were perfectly battered on a bed of micrgreens. The sauce was a well balance mix of sweet and spicy. And the shrimp flavor came through boldly. Loved it! And I had the Hanger Steak, medium well. It was cooked to perfection! And it came was these medallion portatoes that were soft on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside...so good!! And the carrot puree was a nice surprise. I don't know what I was expecting, but that flavor was so good! I am so proud of our Culianry staff and students! I will definitely be back again and again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food, service, and ambiance were excellent and fast, but apparently they do not want to serve vegetables except salad greens. I ordered the rockfish that included potatoes, beans and salad greens. It had lots of fish and adequate potatoes and salad greens. It tasted great. But there were only 3 beans. I wanted some vegetables so I ordered the asparagus ($6.00) and only got 3 stalks (it also included 1 egg and salad greens and garlic toast). It tasted great but that was not very much asparagus. The soup was good but served in a large flat bowl so it looked like more than it was. The bun was $1.50 and only 2" in diameter, cold, and almost no taste so it needed the butter they included (a hard rectangle).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had take out so that I could share the meal with my mom. I have to say, their clam chowder is number 1 on my list. By far the best clam chowder I have ever had. The staff was very friendly and quick to get to service me.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Students are very friendly and serve your food to you. We had some small mix ups and spent a while waiting, but eventually got mouthwatering food. The watermelon salad was unique and delicious. Saffron chicken was creamy and had a buttery consistency. Highly reccommend the chocolate raspberry pots de creme, very creamy and delicious. 10/10 will come again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Students prepare and serve your food in a bistro like atmosphere. When I was there they had a buffet with about five different dishes. It was a not meat heavy and the quality was good but not great. You get a lot of food. For the price it is well worth it but be there early. They close on time.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Service was good but by far the worst meal I have ever had. Nothing was hot and ice tea was not

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Homemade Roll with Butter

It’s a good place and good atmosphere but the food needs some work.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Fine dining with reasonable price

Great hidden gem! All of the food I have tried is delicious and priced very reasonably. I believe it is run by the students of the Culinary Academy. Just be patient with the service, they are still learning.

Great hidden gem! All of the food I have tried is delicious and priced very reasonably. I believe it is run by the students of the Culinary Academy. Just be patient with the service, they are still learning.