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Splash Seafood Bar & Grill located in the iconic Homestead building since 1998. Jet fresh seafood, hand cut steaks, and elegant atmosphere make it Iowa’s premier seafood destination. Winner of Wine Spectators Award of Excellence every year since 2001 & named one of DiRona since 2008.
Upscale seafood specialist featuring an oyster bar & wine tastings in a colorful, modern space.
Hours
| Friday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 303 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 244-5686
Website: https://www.splash-seafood.com/
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Reviews
Dorian Noël
Had a blast, great food, great service, beautiful atmosphere. We were outta town the bartender suggested some cool local spots for us to go to that we did and thoroughly enjoyed and the bartender also made me a specialty, espresso shot because I was sleepy, she was great and definitely would recommend and would be back again!
… moreElizabeth Rose
I’ve been in the service industry for years (as have 75% of our party) and we are all typically very understanding and patient with service. However, we received such poor service tonight that I feel the need to leave a review. I’ve probably never had a worse service experience.
My friends and I made a reservation to celebrate a friends’ 30th birthday. Most of us have never been to Splash before so we were excited. While the food was good, the service was unbelievably bad.
The servers were upselling on everything, but making it unclear whether it was an up charge or part of the meal we ordered. For example, multiple people were prompted to order soup or salad with their meal and ended up with an additional $15 Caesar salad. Two people ordered a cup of soup as a side and got charged for a $22 additional bowl of soup side. Some people in our party ordered a glass of wine, but were served and charged for a quartino. One person specifically said they didn’t want any add ons for their meal — the server asked if they liked mushrooms, they said yes… proceeded to add mushrooms at a $10 upcharge. One person asked for dessert to come with cake and candles (for the birthday girl) and it never came. Two people ordered a tuna dish and received two different dishes. One person changed their order to a scallop dish and didn’t get the correct dish because there were 2 scallop dishes and the server didn’t clarify or ask.
We were all charged an automatic 20% automatic gratuity — but it seemed like the servers were only interested in upcharging us to make money. We voiced our concerns about up charges and they were dismissed and excused by saying the server pointed out up charges to us… which they did not.
Very upset. Would never tell any one to dine there based on our poor service experience. Additionally, one plate of seabass was overcooked, and a plate of scallops were undercooked. And for $50 a plate, we would all expect better. We spent $250 for two of us, and were very underwhelmed.
… moreMy friends and I made a reservation to celebrate a friends’ 30th birthday. Most of us have never been to Splash before so we were excited. While the food was good, the service was unbelievably bad.
The servers were upselling on everything, but making it unclear whether it was an up charge or part of the meal we ordered. For example, multiple people were prompted to order soup or salad with their meal and ended up with an additional $15 Caesar salad. Two people ordered a cup of soup as a side and got charged for a $22 additional bowl of soup side. Some people in our party ordered a glass of wine, but were served and charged for a quartino. One person specifically said they didn’t want any add ons for their meal — the server asked if they liked mushrooms, they said yes… proceeded to add mushrooms at a $10 upcharge. One person asked for dessert to come with cake and candles (for the birthday girl) and it never came. Two people ordered a tuna dish and received two different dishes. One person changed their order to a scallop dish and didn’t get the correct dish because there were 2 scallop dishes and the server didn’t clarify or ask.
We were all charged an automatic 20% automatic gratuity — but it seemed like the servers were only interested in upcharging us to make money. We voiced our concerns about up charges and they were dismissed and excused by saying the server pointed out up charges to us… which they did not.
Very upset. Would never tell any one to dine there based on our poor service experience. Additionally, one plate of seabass was overcooked, and a plate of scallops were undercooked. And for $50 a plate, we would all expect better. We spent $250 for two of us, and were very underwhelmed.
Lev Faerman
One of the best restaurants in Downtown. I really liked the interior. Atmosphere as if you are close to the sea. The food was excellent. Definitely a place to celebrate special events.
… moreRachael McCormick
We came here for our anniversary. The service Heather provided went above and beyond that though I would’ve give the other categories a 5 ⭐️ but it felt like it would’ve been a disservice to how much of a wonderful server she was for us. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the carpaccio, it was stupid good. I highly recommend coming here. Ask for Heather!
… moreMatthew schmitt
Stopped for a birthday dinner and had a really nice time.
The food was really good, we tried the Crab Cakes, Oysters Rockefeller, a seafood pasta and miso salmon. All were very nice.
The price was a little high for the quality however, just seemed a bit stretched on a few of the offerings for sure. Drinks as a whole were about 14-18 dollars which seems a bit much.
The decor seemed a little dated but still a great spot for a date.
The service was excellent and attentive and waitress was more than happy to take on any requests.
The chocolate cake with ice cream added at the end was fantastic.
… moreThe food was really good, we tried the Crab Cakes, Oysters Rockefeller, a seafood pasta and miso salmon. All were very nice.
The price was a little high for the quality however, just seemed a bit stretched on a few of the offerings for sure. Drinks as a whole were about 14-18 dollars which seems a bit much.
The decor seemed a little dated but still a great spot for a date.
The service was excellent and attentive and waitress was more than happy to take on any requests.
The chocolate cake with ice cream added at the end was fantastic.
Erika
Very terrible first time experience. Just simply asked prior and three times during service if I could order a dessert for my friend, whose birthday we were there for, and never received. I provided the candles.
I asked beforehand, then three times during our dinner and never received. Instead our server was prioritizing being passive aggressive to our friend who they unknowingly to us, overcharged.
Never received the candles I purchased myself back or even the decency of providing what I asked for, for simply my friend’s birthday. Instead she handed us the wrong checks back and said “bye” and left the room. She spoke very condescending to a few of us which made it very uncomfortable for our party. We were simply just trying to celebrate our friend’s birthday. But just expressing misunderstanding and miscommunication seemed to not be allowed according to our server. The way it was all handled was immature and came with a lot of attitude.
Many issues with food, some people received food either overcooked or under. Two people received the wrong dishes. Majority of us still do or have worked in the service industry. And for the expectation we had coming in we were certainly disappointed. Will not be going back and will recommend not doing so to others.
… moreI asked beforehand, then three times during our dinner and never received. Instead our server was prioritizing being passive aggressive to our friend who they unknowingly to us, overcharged.
Never received the candles I purchased myself back or even the decency of providing what I asked for, for simply my friend’s birthday. Instead she handed us the wrong checks back and said “bye” and left the room. She spoke very condescending to a few of us which made it very uncomfortable for our party. We were simply just trying to celebrate our friend’s birthday. But just expressing misunderstanding and miscommunication seemed to not be allowed according to our server. The way it was all handled was immature and came with a lot of attitude.
Many issues with food, some people received food either overcooked or under. Two people received the wrong dishes. Majority of us still do or have worked in the service industry. And for the expectation we had coming in we were certainly disappointed. Will not be going back and will recommend not doing so to others.
J Greer
I was in town for a conference. This place was recommended to me by a local and just down the street. I went with high hopes. I was not disappointed, except they were out of escargot. There is a huge selection of great things to try. I had oysters to start off with then the steak Oscar. And pineapple upside down cake to finish it off. As much as I would have liked to try out other offerings I couldn’t finish what I ordered. The portions were generous. They also had some descent wines which was my drink. The server helped me in selecting my oysters. They had several varieties. The service and atmosphere were also good. I will be back next time I’m in town.
… moreCody Arndt
We had a fantastic dining experience at Splash last night. The food was top-notch, from the salads and the incredible bacon-wrapped barbecue shrimp to the delicious entrees.
A major highlight was the exceptional service from our server, Monte. He was particularly impressive in his care and attention to my partner’s serious gluten allergy, making us feel completely comfortable and well-cared for. Thank you, Monte!
The cocktails were exceptional, and the overall ambiance was delightful.
We’ll definitely recommend this brasserie to our friends and family. We look forward to returning and hope Monte will be our server again, though we’re confident any server will provide equally excellent service.
… moreA major highlight was the exceptional service from our server, Monte. He was particularly impressive in his care and attention to my partner’s serious gluten allergy, making us feel completely comfortable and well-cared for. Thank you, Monte!
The cocktails were exceptional, and the overall ambiance was delightful.
We’ll definitely recommend this brasserie to our friends and family. We look forward to returning and hope Monte will be our server again, though we’re confident any server will provide equally excellent service.
Arman Mokhtarpour
I had an amazing and delicious food at this place. I ordered the anniversary special red snapper.I had red snapper in other restaurants in the past but the portions that I ordered here was specialty ones. They mixed lightly breaded red snapper with fried saffron, stirred mushrooms and lettuce, and fried noodles with their seasoning.
It was a great combination over the rice.
Hope you also enjoy this cozy historical and spacious place with their remarkable foods.
I recommend reservations ahead of your visit even during weekdays
… moreIt was a great combination over the rice.
Hope you also enjoy this cozy historical and spacious place with their remarkable foods.
I recommend reservations ahead of your visit even during weekdays
R C
Pre-concert upscale dinner.
Amber took good care of us. Celebrating my birthday . She helped with food choices and made sure we were done in plenty of time for the concert.
I believe we were the first to dine this evening. It was a Tuesday evening.
I had the Sea Bass. She helped me decide how to have it cooked. It was perfection. Pan seared and blackened with 2 sauces on the side. It literally melted in my mouth!
My partner ordered the scallops with a side of shrimp. The scallops were perfect. Delicious.
Neither of us cared for the shrimp. They were tough and chewy. Overcooked. We didn’t complain. At the concert the couple sitting next to us ended up asking if we had shrimp there. We told her about our experience. She said she always tells people to not order the shrimp. It’s always overcooked….now you know what we didn’t!
The oyster selections were plentiful. If you have NOT had then with caviar you 100% should get those! They were amazing. Skip the ones in the bloody mary mix. Neither of us cared for those compared to the price.
… moreAmber took good care of us. Celebrating my birthday . She helped with food choices and made sure we were done in plenty of time for the concert.
I believe we were the first to dine this evening. It was a Tuesday evening.
I had the Sea Bass. She helped me decide how to have it cooked. It was perfection. Pan seared and blackened with 2 sauces on the side. It literally melted in my mouth!
My partner ordered the scallops with a side of shrimp. The scallops were perfect. Delicious.
Neither of us cared for the shrimp. They were tough and chewy. Overcooked. We didn’t complain. At the concert the couple sitting next to us ended up asking if we had shrimp there. We told her about our experience. She said she always tells people to not order the shrimp. It’s always overcooked….now you know what we didn’t!
The oyster selections were plentiful. If you have NOT had then with caviar you 100% should get those! They were amazing. Skip the ones in the bloody mary mix. Neither of us cared for those compared to the price.