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Aqueous at Nemacolin

Forbes Four-Star seafood at Aqueous in the Laurel Highlands, with Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired design and floor-to-ceiling views of the rolling hills.

The story

Aqueous at Nemacolin, Uniontown: Seafood and Frank Lloyd Wright Views in the Laurel Highlands

Aqueous at Nemacolin in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, serves modern American cuisine at 1001 Lafayette Drive, Farmington, Pennsylvania 15437. The restaurant holds a Forbes Four-Star (2026) rating, and its menu leans on the sea.

Seafood from a modern kitchen

Crab appears two ways here: a Maryland-style crab cake and a cold crab salad. Ahi tuna comes with shrimp fried rice and kimchi, a pairing that shows how far the menu reaches beyond classic steakhouse fare. Chef-favorite scallops, king prawns and tuna anchor the seafood-forward dishes.

A room built around Frank Lloyd Wright

The design borrows from Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings in the surrounding Laurel Highlands. Built-in furniture and Earth materials, from rock walls to slate plates, carry his ideas into the dining room. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring the hills inside, which is the effect Wright wanted. Sit by the glass near sundown and watch the light fall across the ridges.

Wine and service

The cellar is one of the most extensive in the region, and the sommelier offers focused suggestions for each course, sometimes matching a wine to the dish's country of origin. Wine Spectator named the list a Best of Award of Excellence (2025). Staff keep glasses filled and time each course with care.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026
Forbes Travel Guide
Four-Star
Four-Star
2025
Wine Spectator
Best of Award of Excellence
Best of Award of Excellence

Ambience

A glimpse inside

Details

At a glance

Forbes Travel Guide 2026 — Four-Star
Wine Spectator 2025 — Best of Award of Excellence
Cuisines American, Steakhouse
Services Accomedation, Bar, Breakfast, Catering, Cocktails, Dinner, Fine Dining, Gluten-Free, Kids friendly, Lunch, Outdoor Seating, Parking, Private Parties, Private Room, Takeaway, Valet Parking, Vegetarian

History

On the record

2026
Forbes Travel Guide — Four-Star

The service at Aqueous is stellar. The waitstaff manages the timing of each meal perfectly and ensures you’ll never have an empty glass.The wine program features one of the most robust cellars in the region. The sommelier is quick to make focused recommendations for each dish, often matching the wine to the plate’s country of origin — Italian-influenced scallops might be paired with an Italian pinot grigio.The Laurel Highlands restaurant turns out impressive seafood dishes, ranging from crab two ways (a Maryland-style crab cake and a cold crab salad) to ahi tuna with shrimp fried rice and kimchi.Both Aqueous and Falling Rock were designed to pay homage to revered architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Many restaurant details take cues from Wright's work, including the built-in furniture and Earth elements ranging from rock walls to slate plates.Sunsets at Aqueous are not to be missed. Reserve your table 30 to 45 minutes before sundown for a chance to see a stunning display over the rolling hills of the Laurel Highlands. Nemacolin Woodlands Resort celebrates both the bucolic Pennsylvania countryside and venerable architect Frank Lloyd Wright at Aqueous, a seafood-forward restaurant located at the expansive resort’sFalling Rockproperty.Four different Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings exist in the surroundingLaurel Highlandsarea, including UNESCO World Heritage Site Fallingwater. Aqueous taps into many design notes from these acclaimed properties for you to enjoy during your meal. After a day of touring the famed architect’s works, see how many similarities you can spot while feasting on chef-favorite scallops, king prawns or tuna.But rivaling the food is the panoramic view of the Laurel Highlands through the restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows, a feature that’s in line with Wright’s design goals of bringing nature inside. Snag a seat by the windows to watch the sun sink over the horizon as you dine.

2026
Forbes Travel Guide — Five-Star

Lautrec is the a romantic spot to wine and dine in style. With its dim lighting and bold, sexy red décor, you and your loved one will feel like you’ve stepped inside one of Paris’ most exclusive culinary hot spots — even though you’re right in the heart of Southwestern Pennsylvania.A stunning part of Lautrec is its gorgeous curved bar where you can order up a number of delicious cocktails. While you can't order dinner from the bar, a dessert tasting menu with champagne is available for only $15, should your sweet tooth strike while sipping on a cocktail.While the main dining room is best suited for couples and small dining parties due to its hushed, romantic ambiance, if you’re dining with a larger group the Bistro Room, situated in the back of the restaurant where you’ll get views of the kitchen, can accommodate up to 32 people.Another option is to reserve a small private dining room, which can seat up to six guests at a round table, or the larger private dining room that houses up to 12 guests at a long table.

Location

Find us

1001 Lafayette Drive, Farmington, Pennsylvania 15437
Uniontown, United States of America
866-344-6957
contact@nemacolin.com
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