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Splash Seafood Bar and Grill, Des Moines, IA
Splash Seafood Bar and Grill, Des Moines, IA
Splash Seafood Bar and Grill, Des Moines, IA
Splash Seafood Bar and Grill, Des Moines, IA
Splash Seafood Bar and Grill, Des Moines, IA

Splash Seafood Bar and Grill

4.6
4.6
1838 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
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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2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • 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

What 1,838 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Iowa

    Great for fine wines

  • Iowa

    Romantic

  • Des Moines

    Best Service

  • Des Moines

    Good for business meals

  • Des Moines

    Great for fine wines

  • Des Moines

    Romantic

1,838 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    Delicious food! Ambiance and service did not live up to the standards of the food

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  2. SamG

    Des Moines

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We went to celebrate my wife's birthday and we were greeted warmly and enjoyed a great meal!

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  3. JulieP

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had such a beautiful dinner at Splash!! My husband and son sampled the oysters… wonderful! I ordered the Escargot… fabulous! Our meals were over the top great and desserts… we couldn’t eat it all. Thank you Splash for treating our dinner like we were royalty. We will definitely be back.

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  4. JodyI

    Canary Islands

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Food and service fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. GaleM

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    SPLASH is our favorite restaurant in the Des Moines area. They always go over and above to help us celebrate special occasions. My husband has heart disease, and they go out of their way to accommodate special preparation requests. Our server, Emily, was exceptional, remembering each of our names and connecting on a personal level making the evening extra memorable. As always, there were so many wonderful menu choices and the food/wine was impeccable. We highly recommend SPLASH to all our friends and family.

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  6. Jacqueline

    Kansas City

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were visiting from Kansas City and had a fantastic experience. We sat at the bar and just got drinks and apps but everything was excellent. Our bartenders were attentive and fun and the food and drinks were delicious!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our meal was Outstanding! Our service was Spectacular!

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  8. BillM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Service was great- Miss Stephanie did a fantastic job taking care of our table! I loved how quiet the restaurant is: music was at the right level and no loud tables to contend with. Large portions of delicious food!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience. The oysters Rockefeller were to die for. And the Royal Surf and Turf was more than enough food!

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  10. DonB

    Tahoe

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Nice ambiance and excellent seafood. Pricey but nice for a special occasion.

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  11. Robert

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite restaurant in Central Iowa. The food is outstanding. They have a wonderful wine list. The service is the best around.

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  12. Christine

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great restaurant boasting fabulous food and excellent service.

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  13. JulieE

    Amarillo

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing and desert was outstanding. Would recommend

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  14. CaseyK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ambiance is very cool and modern, a plethora of adult beverages for what ever flavor you’re looking for. And the food, well, the food is amazing! Freshest seafood in the Midwest.

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  15. LisaK

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent. Branka was an exceptional server. Restaurant is gorgeous. Our anniversary dinner couldn't have been better!

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  16. ChristaL

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It had been many years since we had visited Splash. It was better than I remember. Our party of 4 all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and and loved our entrees, cocktails and dessert!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Visited Splash while visiting Des Moines for Ragbrai. It was right across the street from our hotel and was recommended by the concierge. The atmosphere was really cool, but there was an odd smell when we walked in the entrance. I chalked this up to being a seafood restaurant, but never smelled anything like it at McCormick and Schmick’s or even a Red Lobster. Our server was very pleasant, walking through the various options and offer her recommendations. We decided to try something new and ordered the carpaccio as an appetizer. It wasn’t very exciting, with very little flavor. I’m not sure how this one compares to others though. For entrees, I ordered the sea bass and my wife ordered the sea scallops. Her scallops were seasoned and cooked perfectly, as were her Brussel sprouts and mashed sweet potatoes. I ordered the sea bass and had them pan sear it. The fish was cooked perfectly, but was kind of bland since it wasn’t served with any kind of sauce or really seasoned beyond salt and pepper. In hind sight, I probably should have opted to have it prepared another way. For dessert, we ordered the creme brûlée. This was probably the most disappointing part of our meal. The crust was slightly burnt and way too thick. Likely a result of too much sugar being applied. Overall, I’d say it was a mediocre dining experience. While the service was good, the food wasn’t very impressive and not at a level that would have us visiting again.

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  18. Duke

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our party stayed in Des Moines while attending the Indy Car races at Iowa Speedway. The weekend was a total success. A big part of that success was our dinner at Splash. Each person in our group thoroughly enjoyed the cocktails, shared appetizers, entrees and wines. The server made several great suggestions and provided attentive, professional service with a smile. We agreed that we would return when in the area.

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  19. Rick

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was outstanding-the food, service, ambience. We had swordfish, scallops, king crab. Everything was cooked to perfection. We had a quiet table in the corner next to a fish tank. It was a perfect evening. Looking forward to returning soon

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  20. TerryM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service. Highly recommend for a great dining experience.

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  21. TravisH

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, excellent staff! Had a great time!

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  22. JimM

    Louisville

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Staff was great, very professional. Food was delish!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Superb service that was friendly, attentive and timely. Delicious food and beautiful ambience.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience2
    It was just okay. Significantly overpriced for the quality of the food.

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  25. Erock

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    We were seated immediately. Staff was very friendly and nice. Seared scallops were awesome. crab legs and lobster were OK. Very large shrimp were over done and chewy. They did let us mix and match my wife’s favorites as it was her birthday.

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  26. MattC

    Des Moines

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and atmosphere for dinner. Highly recommend it for date nights too

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  27. JenniferD

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience2
    Overrated! The food was mediocre but the service was great!

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  28. PerryM

    Des Moines

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Monte was our server and did awesome. Great food and atmosphere. Appreciated the birthday discount.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a home run. The staff make sure everything is always perfect. We love coming to splash on parents night out.

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  30. AudreyW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This dinner was one I will never forget! There were printed menus with happy 21st birthday on them, we had an amandine server and it felt like we were in our own world!

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  31. JimR

    Indiana

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant I have eated at in Des Moines. Food and staff were excellent and bar tender made great drinks. I would highly recommend

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  32. Kristina

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fabulous experience. Our waitress was very personable & attentive and the food was incredible.

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  33. BetsyD

    Des Moines

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service are excellent. Great variety of fresh seafood and daily features. Outstanding wine list. Love the sourdough bread brought in from San Francisco. Pricing makes it challenging for us to go there more often than the special occasions we reserve for celebrating at Splash!

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  34. Stephen

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    I have eaten at Splash numerous times. Traditionally a good experience but service and food was sub-par. The crab cake was disappointingly dry and more filler than crab. No response from management after providing feedback.

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  35. JimB

    Kansas City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    My wife’s food came to the table cold. The shrimp and beef fettuccine was more beef stroganoff than fettuccine. Overall not worth the price.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Reservations were at 6. We ordered as soon as we were able to since we had a Civic Center show to attend at 7:30. Our food arrive by 7! So we ate it quickly and asked for the check upon receiving our food. The shrimp risotto was good with plenty of shrimp. The mushrooms were tiny and would've been nice to have larger pieces. The char-grilled colossal shrimp was a little dry/over cooked but good size and decent flavor. Our server was just as frustrated with how long the kitchen was taking but she did her best.

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  37. AmandaD

    Las Vegas

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Our waitress was awesome! Ultimately main reason for the disappointment came from my order. The sea bass was rubbery which I have never experienced so was pretty disappointed in this. My husband had a great entree of Salmon. Their Creme Brulee was outstanding. Was nice as we had allowed time before a show and felt it was well timed-not rushed at all which was great

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  38. KathyD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. We were celebrating Mothers Day and our two college kids graduating. Amazing food and service. We had reservations for Friday night for 8 people.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Very cool and good, not bad, and very okay. I would definitely eat here again in the future

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  40. MichaelD

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Food was just average, not worth the price. Also, the decor and design are outdated. There are much better restaurants in Des Moines.

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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 1838 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
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