Splash Seafood Bar and Grill

Name: Splash Seafood Bar and Grill
Address: 303 Locust St., Des Moines, IA, United States, 50309
Telephone: (515) 244-5686
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1712 Reviews

$31 to $50

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DiRoNA award winning Splash Seafood Bar & Grill serves only the freshest seafood flown in daily and expertly prepared in both traditional and contemporary styles. Splash Seafood bar and Grill also serve the Midwest's finest cuts of steaks and chops with the same care as they give the seafood. Be pampered by the highly experienced wait staff in one of Des Moines most unique and elegant dining rooms surrounded by whimsical wall murals as well as 9 large salt water aquariums. Splash Seafood offers an extensive wine list, recognized with an Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator, as well as a full bar specializing in tropical drinks. Also enjoy a more laid back atmosphere in the raw bar, Splash Oyster Bar & Seafood Market, just across the hallway from Splash Seafood. Enjoy all the fresh oysters and shellfish that the raw bar has to offer as well as the full menu from Splash Seafood. Also be sure to take advantage of the raw bars Seafood Market to enjoy the freshest seafood at home.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(515) 244-5686

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(515) 244-5686
Website
http://www.splash-seafood.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Dominic Iannarelli
Private party contact
Mike Holms: (515) 244-5686

Location
303 Locust St. Des Moines, IA 50309
Neighborhood
Downtown Des Moines
Cross street
3rd & Locust
Parking details
Free street parking after 9pm or park in the public ramp adjacent to the building which is accessible from 4th Street.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Broiled Willapa Bay Oysters (1/2 Dozen)$21.00
Garlic herb butter, pickled shallots
Splash Crab Cake$18.00
Lump blue crab with lobster dijon sauce
Grilled Octopus$21.00
With chipotle romesco & potato puree
P.E.I. Mussels$18.00
1 pound in saffron white wine broth with goat cheese crouton
Carpaccio*$16.00
Thinly sliced rare filet with wasabi, capers, beer mustard & crostini
Calamari & Shrimp$17.00
Kung pao style in sweet chili sauce with roasted cashews & asian slaw
BBQ Shrimp$17.00
Bacon wrapped with bbq sauce served over slaw
Lobster Bites$28.00
Lightly beer battered cold water. Lobster tail, slaw & malt vinegar gastric
Wonton Tuna Tacos*$17.00
Ginger chili tuna tartare, avocado, radish slaw, wasabi

Caviar*

All caviar subject to availability

Russian Osetra*$276.00
Nutty flavor, firm texture, color varies from warm brown to greenish-gray
Russian Sevruga*$178.00
Unique clean salty sea flavor, fine grained, various shades of gray
California Sterling*
California white sturgeon, comparable to osetra, smooth robust nutty flavor
- Classic$131.00
- Royal$171.00
- Imperial$200.00
American Sturgeon*$50.00
Dark gray, subtle briney flavor, buttery texture

Iced Shellfish Platters

Shellfish Platter
Colossal gulf shrimp, Alaskan king crab and Maine lobster with cocktail sauce & lemon caper tartar
- Small$69.00
- Large$115.00
Colossal Gulf Shrimp
With cocktail sauce & lemon caper tartar
- Three Piece$24.00
- Six Piece$46.00
Alaskan King Crab
With cocktail sauce & lemon caper tartar
- Half Pound$30.00
- One Pound$59.00
Maine Lobster
With cocktail sauce & lemon caper tartar
- Half$26.00
- Whole$38.00

Oysters*

On the 1/2 Shell*
Daily selections from the cold clear clean waters of Puget Sound, British Colombia, Connecticut, Long Island & Nova Scotia with traditional condiments. Ask server for tonights selections

Specialty Oyster*

Moscow*$5.00
Horseradish cream with black & red caviar
Rockefeller*$5.00
Broiled with bacon, caramelized onions, spinach & hollandaise
Bienville*$5.00
Broiled with shrimp, mushrooms & bacon
Oyster Shooter*$9.00
Lola's Southern Jalapeno Bloody Mary & horseradish caviars', Absolut Citron vodka

Soup

Bowl Lobster Bisque$16.00
With sherry poached Maine lobster
New England Clam Chowder$9.00
Thick, rich & full of whole clams

Salad

Splash Salad$13.00
Spinach, roasted corn, crasins, candied walnuts, bacon, gorgonzola, cranberry champagne vinaigrette
Louis Wedge Salad$15.00
Baby iceberg wedge, gulf shrimp, lump blue crab, tomato, hard egg, louis dressing
Sea Bass Chopped Salad$18.00
Chopped romaine, chilled smoked sea bass, cucumber, tomato, capers, red onion, hard egg, caviar dressing
Pumpkin Salad$14.00
Roasted pumpkin, arugula, Radichio, papitas, blue cheese, warm bacon vinaigrette
Caesar$12.00
Romaine, parmesan shell, pine nuts, anchovies, classic garlic anchovy dressing
Garden$11.00
Baby greens, roasted tomato, cucumber. Your choice of: balsamic vinaigrette, Maytag bleu cheese, creamy romano, lemon dijon vinaigrette, cranberry champagne vinaigrette

Charcuterie Board

A taste of our state's best charcuterie & cheese, hand selected by our Chef

The Iowa Platter$22.00
La Quercia prosciutto americano, La Quercia copa americano, Honey Creek Creamery simply pure chevre, Maytag Dairy Farms extra sharp cheddar & Maytag Dairy Farms havarti

Jet Fresh Seafood

flown in fresh daily from Hawaii, Alaska, Seattle, Boston & the Florida Keys. Choice of preparation: Char-Grilled, Sake-Grilled, Pan Seared, Meuniere, Cajun Blackened or Moutarde

Norwegian Salmon$32.00
Chilean Seabass$39.00
Colossal Gulf Shrimp$37.00
Hawaiian Yellow Fin Tuna* (Rare)$35.00
Sea Scallops$37.00
Swordfish$33.00
Live Maine Lobster$69.00
Prepared Steamed or Grilled with drawn butter; 2 Pound whole lobster
Alaskan King Crab$95.00
Prepared Steamed or Grilled with drawn butter; Extra large 1.5lb Leg

Steaks & Chops

Entrées served with seasonal vegetables & choice of garlic mashed potatoes, basmati rice or mashed sweet potatoes. Add Maytag Blue Cheese Fromage $5

8 Ounce Filet Mignon$45.00
12 Ounce Filet Mignon$56.00
14 Ounce U.S.D.A. Prime New York Strip$49.00
16 Ounce Havana Style Double Pork Chop$38.00

Premium Sides

Risotto$7.00
Herb Roasted Wild Mushrooms$10.00
Lobster Mac & Cheese$16.00

Surf & Turf

Oscar Style New York Strip$59.00
14 ounce Prime New York Strip, Alaskan King crab & bernaise
Royal Surf & Turf$120.00
8 ounce filet, 8 ounce lobster tail & 1.5lb Alaskan King crab leg
Mixed Grill$48.00
Filet mignon oscar, shellfish pan roast & shrimp scampi

Enhance Any Entrée

Colossal Gulf Shrimp (2)$16.00
Sea Scallop (2)$16.00
1.25lb Pound Live Maine Lobster$38.00
1.5lb Alaskan King Crab Leg$85.00
Oscar Style (Alaskan King Crab & Bernaise Sauce)$12.00

Chef Specialties

Miso Salmon$34.00
Mirin miso marinade, edamame salad & jasmine rice
Lobster Mac & Cheese$31.00
Cold water lobster, quattro formaggio sauce
Sake Grilled Colossal Shrimp$39.00
Umami glazed with mashed sweet potatoes & black bean mango salsa
Splash Tuna*$37.00
Sesame seared rare, jasmine rice, snow peas, wasabi, ginger & wakame
Sriracha Scallops$39.00
Grilled scallops finished with a sriracha butter sauce, edamame salad & jasmine rice
Seabass Cioppino$45.00
Elevated classic with colossal shrimp, sea scallop, P.E.I. mussels & clams
Splash Chicken$26.00
Pan roasted, lemon garlic demi glace, asparagus & roasted wild mushrooms
Surf & Turf Fettuccine$26.00
Gulf shrimp, tenderloin tips, gorgonzola cream sauce
Shrimp Risotto$28.00
Gulf shrimp, asparagus & roasted wild mushrooms in a goat cheese compound
Truffle Vegetable Pasta$18.00
Roasted mushroom, asparagus, roma tomato, scallion, garlic

What 1,712 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Des Moines
1 review
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Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service and great food!
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GeneR
Des Moines
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated our 36th wedding anniversary this evening and everything was fantastic!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
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5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
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Our server Scott made a nice evening easy and fun without barging into our dinner for two. He is a pro!
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Des Moines
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food5service3ambience1
Food was good waitress was slow Didn’t get drinks or refills. Super nice just too much for her
HK
HeidiK
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Splash was great! The food was delicious, the service was outstanding, and it was a great place to have a nice dinner before we went to a show. We will be back!
MG
MattG
Des Moines
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience as always. Our waiter, Jeff, is fabulous! Always there with a timely wine pour and menu suggestions when it’s decision time. Our entire meal from appetizers to the main course were spot on. Great restaurant with great people.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were supposed to have dinner with friends but ended up just my beautiful wife and I. Great food, excellent service. The moods and energy were on point. What a great evening.
KE
KevinE
Kansas City
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and experience! Particularly good for a special occasion.
KL
KerryL
Des Moines
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Blackened salmon was amazing as well as the fettuccine.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and service.
IS
IowannaSomeSeafood
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Splash’s classic downtown street-level oyster bar is our favorite seafood restaurant destination in Des Moines. They combine the freshest quality food, luxurious wine/cocktails, and outstanding service in an intimate and timeless space.
CP
CindyP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing starters and entrees. Serving sizes were more than I expected, very highly recommend.
LG
LGFood
Des Moines
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience3
Poor red snapper. Very disappointed and was given only $6 off on the entre. Our server was A+
d
daratraveler
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Elegantly comfortable downtown location. Food is prepared with flair and service is delightful. Want to be pampered? Dine at Splash.
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jess
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food, attentive and helpful service. Would definitely love to go back for another special occasion
JB
JamiB
Minneapolis
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Found it because it was near our hotel. I would definitely eat there again.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good. Food was tasty
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Randy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amber was our excellent server and she had great suggestions about food and drink. Everything from the Lobster won tons to the Carrot cake was bursting with flavor. the Lemon Drop martini was yummy as well as the dessert drink. Special night for my husband birthday months. Highly recommend.
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Hulagirl
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fabulous birthday dinner. The atmosphere is great, our waitress was incredible and all of our food was delicious. We will be back the next time we are in Des Moines.
BC
BenC
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best seafood in the Des Moines area. My wife and I always choose Splash to celebrate our anniversary.
JN
JasonN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and servixe was fantastic. We had a lovely time there. It was or first time there and we will make it a monthly date. We live like 2 hrs away and it was worth the drive
F
Flashattack
Washington DC
296 reviews
vip
3.0
296 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Our second visit. I had sake-grilled salmon which I enjoyed . My wife had the splash tuna that unfortunately she said was tasteless. We might give it another try.
DB
DustinB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The BEST service and delicious food make this restaurant worth going to spend a nice evening. However, add in the ambiance of the modern art walls, the many aquariums, and, despite a full house, a low noise level that allows you and your guests to have a pleasant conversation at one's table, then you have a nearly perfect place to spend a wonderful evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for a Birthday. Steak, lobster Mac and cheese, Cajun Swordfish. All amazing.
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Shay
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Food is always delicious and well prepared. Service is fantastic.
JK
JimK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was excellent!! The waitress an waiters went out of their way to show our grandkids and us a wonderful time. We will be back
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Very excited to dine here. Server was great. Oysters were phenomenal. Main dishes were ok. Dessert was wonderful. Ambience was strange as it was dark, but there was a table near us standing up, being loud and overall was distracting. There was also a different server or bartender that started slamming wine boxes for like 5 minutes right next to our table. Not quite what we expected for fine dining, but will be back to sit at the oyster bar!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My first time! Food and experience was amazing!
C
Corcard
Des Moines
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Amazing oysters and lobster bisque! The other seafood we had was also fresh but a bit under seasoned and risotto was undercooked and too sour. Wine was probably not cooked long enough. Overall nice dinner out!
GK
GandK
Kansas City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We traveled from Kansas City to eat here because of what we had heard and we weren't disappointed!
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haileyc
Des Moines
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
My husband and I went to Splash for Valentine’s and had a very nice server and the food was amazing! Where we sat it was a bit too dark so it was hard to see the menu, but we had been here before and only really needed to be able to read the drink menu. Overall we love this place just wish the lighting was a bit better in some areas
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Ajbjer
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall3food1service4ambience3
Bland food. Over priced. Great service though..
KW
KentW
Des Moines
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Splash always delivers with outstanding food and service.
TL
TomL
Des Moines
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great spot to “pre-show” before Civic Center events.
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Boogielucy
Des Moines
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Coming to Splash and celebrating my birthday was a very wise decision since everything was beyond my expectations for quality and service. Our meals were excellent and reminded us of the finest restaurant we went to in Sicily. Our server was a delight and was very helpful in recommending our selection of meals. She gets four stars for service. Our meals were of the highest quality in every regard. I would highly recommend Splash to anyone who wants to experience a special night.
TF
TimF
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food delivered with over the top service!! We love this spot.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My ten year old son had the time of his life. I had noted on the reservation that I had a date with my 10 year old son. Right when we walked in they knew exactly who we were without telling them, bypassed two people and immediately took us to a “special” table by the wine cellar and puffer fish. He is a fan of oysters for sure.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was fabulous!
B
Bobm
Des Moines
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fantastic. Our server , Emily, was great to
OT
OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, atmosphere, and service!

FAQs

Splash Seafood Bar and Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (515) 244-5686.

Splash Seafood Bar and Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 1712 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(515) 244-5686

Google Map for Splash Seafood Bar and Grill

303 Locust St. Des Moines, IA 50309

Additional information

Cross street
3rd & Locust
Neighborhood
Downtown Des Moines
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Free street parking after 9pm or park in the public ramp adjacent to the building which is accessible from 4th Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Dominic Iannarelli
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.splash-seafood.com/
Phone number
(515) 244-5686
Private party contact
Mike Holms: (515) 244-5686

Featured in

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Splash Seafood Bar and Grill

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

38 Iowa Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Shrimp Risotto

Risotto

Sea Scallops

Starters

Broiled Willapa Bay Oysters (1/2 Dozen)$21.00

Splash Crab Cake$18.00

Grilled Octopus$21.00

P.E.I. Mussels$18.00

Carpaccio*$16.00

Calamari & Shrimp$17.00

BBQ Shrimp$17.00

Lobster Bites$28.00

Wonton Tuna Tacos*$17.00

Caviar*

Russian Osetra*$276.00

Russian Sevruga*$178.00

California Sterling*

American Sturgeon*$50.00

Iced Shellfish Platters

Shellfish Platter

Colossal Gulf Shrimp

Alaskan King Crab

Maine Lobster

Oysters*

On the 1/2 Shell*

Specialty Oyster*

Moscow*$5.00

Rockefeller*$5.00

Bienville*$5.00

Oyster Shooter*$9.00

Soup

Bowl Lobster Bisque$16.00

New England Clam Chowder$9.00

Salad

Splash Salad$13.00

Louis Wedge Salad$15.00

Sea Bass Chopped Salad$18.00

Pumpkin Salad$14.00

Caesar$12.00

Garden$11.00

Charcuterie Board

The Iowa Platter$22.00

Jet Fresh Seafood

Norwegian Salmon$32.00

Chilean Seabass$39.00

Colossal Gulf Shrimp$37.00

Hawaiian Yellow Fin Tuna* (Rare)$35.00

Sea Scallops$37.00

Swordfish$33.00

Live Maine Lobster$69.00

Alaskan King Crab$95.00

Steaks & Chops

8 Ounce Filet Mignon$45.00

12 Ounce Filet Mignon$56.00

14 Ounce U.S.D.A. Prime New York Strip$49.00

16 Ounce Havana Style Double Pork Chop$38.00

Premium Sides

Risotto$7.00

Herb Roasted Wild Mushrooms$10.00

Lobster Mac & Cheese$16.00

Surf & Turf

Oscar Style New York Strip$59.00

Royal Surf & Turf$120.00

Mixed Grill$48.00

Enhance Any Entrée

Colossal Gulf Shrimp (2)$16.00

Sea Scallop (2)$16.00

1.25lb Pound Live Maine Lobster$38.00

1.5lb Alaskan King Crab Leg$85.00

Oscar Style (Alaskan King Crab & Bernaise Sauce)$12.00

Chef Specialties

Miso Salmon$34.00

Lobster Mac & Cheese$31.00

Sake Grilled Colossal Shrimp$39.00