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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.
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.
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.
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.
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