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Oceanside Grill, Ankeny, IA

Oceanside Grill

4.3 (12)
$31 to $50
Seafood
1802 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-1800

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
At Oceanside Grill, we are committed to providing our patrons with the freshest seafood and steak around. We have excellent cocktails and menu items for all budgets.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Oscar Juarez
  • Neighborhood
    Ankeny
  • Cross street
    N Ankeny BLVD
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 12 people are saying

Oceanside Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Oceanside Grill offers a mixed dining experience with standout service from attentive staff like Mia and Danielle, who are praised for their menu expertise and recommendations. The seafood dishes, including calamari and shrimp tacos, are highlights, with some guests calling them "delicious." However, some diners note slow service and variable food quality.
12 Reviews
  1. Kyle VIP

    Chicago / Illinois7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    First experience. Food and drink were good, not great. Cocktails were fine, but not worth recommending. Staffing appeared tough: servers also having to mix drinks, etc.

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  2. Tanja

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Overpriced for the food quality. Service was super slow. We waited an hour for our entrees.

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  3. Steve VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food. Need better quality wine glasses.

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  4. Mary

    Iowa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the calamari appetizer which was very good. The calamari was tender and the sweet Thai dressing was delicious. The pasta and mussels was loaded with mussels. Our only issue was the person who order the pasta dish needed a spoon for the pasta. We asked the waitress, but she was so busy that she forgot. Our other meals, bacon wrapped shrimp, shrimp tacos and shrimp poor boy again we're loaded with shrimp and delicious also. We'd order all of them again.

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  5. Jorge

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was super friendly and helpful. Food came out in a timely manner, I could tell right away everything was done fresh! Definitely planning my next visit! Great addition to the Ankeny area!

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  6. Nico

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. We had tried the seafood pasta and salmon - everything tasted fresh! Mia was our server - provided very good service and she was very attentive! We were celebrating my wife’s birthday so we got a free cheesecake which was a very nice touch! Highly recommend!

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  7. Craig

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our service Danielle was great! We didnt feel rushed as it was my wife’s birthday. She was very knowledgeable with the menu and made wonderful recommendations. The food was outstanding. I was hesitant about ordering a South African lobster as we we have always had Maine but all I can say is .. wow! My wife had the Mahi and she said it was delicious and fresh!

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  8. Sarah VIP

    Iowa5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. the service was excellent they don't have a kids menu, but they will grab a menu from their bbq restraunt next door for kids. Such great service

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  9. David

    Iowa2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was very slow and the food was average. Did not think it was a good value overall. Restaurant wasn’t even half full and it was still very slow.

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  10. Mike

    Unspecified1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Took my wife for a dinner date on a Saturday and had an easy time getting a table in our preferred time frame. Service was great. Our server was very helpful, polite and attentive. We both ordered seafood dishes, I ordered the Chilian Sea Bass, whipped potatoes and some French fries. The fries were the best part of the meal and I think it's because I ordered them plane with just salt. My sea bass tasted more like river cat fish. I do not think it was fresh. My wife's dinner was not any better. Her fish was over cooked and chewy. I believe she got halibut. For $200 with tip and two glasses of wine, I would expect better.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Oceanside Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 289-8200.

Oceanside Grill is rated 4.3 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Oceanside Grill

1802 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-1800

Additional information

  • Cross street
    N Ankeny BLVD
  • Neighborhood
    Ankeny
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Oscar Juarez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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