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Splash Seafood Bar and Grill, Des Moines, IA

Splash Seafood Bar and Grill

4.7 (1946)
$31 to $50
Seafood
303 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Good for business meals
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Dominic Iannarelli
  • 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

What 1,946 people are saying

Splash Seafood Bar and 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Iowa

    Great for fine wines

  • Iowa

    Good for special occasions

  • Des Moines

    Healthy

  • Des Moines

    Neighborhood gem

  • Des Moines

    Great for fine wines

  • Des Moines

    Romantic

  • Des Moines

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Splash Seafood Bar and Grill in Des Moines offers an exceptional dining experience with standout dishes like lobster bisque and Seabass. Diners rave about the "best meal" and "amazing" service, highlighting attentive staff like Emily and Danielle. The ambiance features a unique under-the-sea theme, perfect for pre-show dining.
1,946 Reviews
  1. Chad

    Iowa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here was excellent! Top quality and cooked to perfection. The staff was amazing and made our experience so enjoyable. Love the decor and the salt water aquariums.

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  2. Natalie

    Nebraska2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my first time visiting Des Moines and after a long day at the amusement park, our dinner was the star of the day. My daughter said the lobster bisque was the best soup that she’s had in her life and I would have to agree. She ordered crab legs and split them with a friend and the restaurant was so kind to give them both full sized sides. My filet was cooked phenomenally. My partner had the Seabass and it was some of the best I’ve ever had. We even got the teenagers to try oysters and although they weren’t their favorite (due to the horseradish), I did have the oyster shooter and loved it. Our server Emily was amazing, walked us through the menu and was very attentive.

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  3. Roger

    Minneapolis - St. Paul2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved everything had scallops and a lobster tail. Starters crispy octopus and lobster wontons

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  4. Carl VIP

    Iowa20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was fantastic! I forget her name, but she was absolutely amazing, engaging, fun & efficient.

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  5. Coy

    Iowa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was delicious! Got the surf and turf, my fiance ordered the shrimp risotto, both were mouth watery good. Looking forward to our return.

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  6. James VIP

    San Diego55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great warm, attentive, and welcoming service. The food was fantastic.

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  7. Coz VIP

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amber was a professional, personable and knowledgeable waitress. Made the dining experience excellent! Lovely fish tanks but had more fish in the past!!

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  8. Jeremy VIP

    Minneapolis - St. Paul7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Ambiance was ok at best and overall value was 4 out of 10.

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  9. steven

    Iowa7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Splash is consistently good, Mende has been the same for years and they have pretty well mastered it.

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  10. Eli

    South Dakota1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Easily made a reservation for 2, we were 15min late and we had a show to catch at the civic center, and they had no issue with that which I was very thankful for. Our waitress Heather was very knowledgeable and helpful about the menu considering I’ve only ever seen a menu with this much variety and quality like 3 times in my life. Had a couple of cocktails to start, mussels for the appetizer which were good, not amazing but good. But the steak and lobster tail I ordered with the broccolini and lobster Mac, best meal I’ve had in Des Moines no doubt. Along with my date she had Miso Salmon on an edamame salad bed but she says one better than me, best meal she’s had in her whole life. I’ve been in the area for 4+ years and only go out to fancy places maybe once every 6 months, but this was notably my favorite dining experience. Will definitely recommend to others when they ask what’s good downtown. (I bartend in Grimes) Will definitely be back, well done.

    1 person found this helpful

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 4.7 stars by 1946 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 5 times today
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
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
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