Splash Seafood Bar and Grill
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(515) 244-5686Additional 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
- Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Executive chef
Dominic Iannarelli
- Private party contact
Mike Holms: (515) 244-5686
- 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
Popular dishes
Menu
Dinner served Tuesday thru Saturday 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Starters
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
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- 4.3Value
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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
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(515) 244-5686303 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
- Phone number
(515) 244-5686
- Private party contact
Mike Holms: (515) 244-5686