22 Best Seafood Restaurants in Des Moines

“As a Peruvian living in Ames away from my family out on the East coast, this felt like a taste of home. Service was incredible, food was falling off the bone, and you can even get a 2L of Inca Cola to take home! Will absolutely be visiting again!“

“Delicious food and drinks!!“

“Splash sent me an invitation to celebrate my birthday with them, so glad we did. Such a classy, delicious time. My waitress Amber treated me like a birthday princess, as well as the entire staff. Kitchen wrote a nice note on my dish, and other servers chimed in to wish me a happy birthday, as well as the very kind hostess and even the manager managed to squeeze in a hello. Splash always makes my martini superb. The oysters were the best! Think my oyster was called prince Edward , that one in particular tasted like a dive into the ocean. Thank you Splash!“

“We had Sam and Billy for our servers at the bar, they were extremely friendly, attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. Our drinks stayed full with plenty of conversation. This is the reason we continue to come back to this hotel.“

“Everything was phenomenal from beginning to end! The waitstaff was attentive but not overbearing, and our waiter in particular was so friendly and recommended the crab stuffed walleye, which was to die for! The environment was classy and intimate, yet casual enough that it felt comfortable and warm. The best part of the meal was the appetizer- the seared ahi tuna is too good for words, just trust me on this and order it! This was a great place to visit for my birthday dinner, and we definitely plan on being back.“

“Best service in DesMoines“

“Amazing food and at a reasonable price and not a bad wait time.“

“Spectacular service, ambiance & absolutely amazing food. We had the chicken fettuccini the burger & Ember’ ribs. Not only excellent taste but enough for another meal! Well worth our trip! Try it🤗“

“Great menu options and our waiter Jim was one of nicest and attentive people. I will certainly be back.“

“❤️ New China has a variety of dishes all very delicious. Have never had a bad meal.“

“An absolute must for authentic and delicious Peruvian food in Iowa! We were blown away by the ceviche and pollo a la brasa and the excellent customer service. Cannot recommend this place enough and it will be a regular spot on our trips to Des Moines.“

“This was a huge life saver coming into the HS state wrestling tournament. Great meals, great prices and top notch service to keep our wrestlers fueled and fed. Thank you Aaron!!“

“We stopped here at the last minute and they did not disappoint! Their food is amazing! Highly recommend stopping if you’re hungry.“

“Best service food is absolutely amazing and delicious 😋! Strawberry 🍓 margaritas are amazing ❤️

Management is wonderful always welcomes my husband and I when we get there.

Loyal customers who will always return since they come over to where I work and shop 😄 across the parking lot 😊“

“wonderful restaurant, great food, Angel was our server. prompt and courteous. prices are good“

“Calzones are the best! Super friendly staff, I love their Pizzas too.“

“My husband and I came here for lunch and it did not disappoint. The food is authentic and made with love if you will. The flavor is sooo good! The staff was all very welcoming and kind. The atmosphere was my favorite part. So much culture. If you are looking for a great cultural experience with amazing food, this is the place! Would definitely come back!“

“Excellent fresh food and wonderful service!“

“Restaurant.100% Salvadoreño. Familiar. Y muy acogedor. Le ofrece. Auténticas Recetas tradicionales. De nuestro querido El Salvador 🇸🇻. Venga y disfrute. Las Ricas y deliciosas. Pup usas. Y sus deliciosas. Bebidas. Como el tropical y delicioso fresco de ensalada. Tropical. Si usted ya visitó el bien sabor latino. Muchas gracias. 🤗🇸🇻“

“My family and I enjoy coming to the restaurant. We’ve tried their seafood, and also their tacos. Everything has always been flavorful, service has also been great every time. This made me decide to have my birthday celebration here with a few friends. I can say even with a big party our waitress was great, she was very attentive and made sure we all had what we needed. We had a cake and she offered to put it in the fridge and brought it out when we were ready for it. We got plates and silverware for the cake. I would definitely celebrate any occasion here again.“

“They changed their coleslaw which is very disappointing, it used to be my favorite.

This place does hold lots of memories for me though. I have been going here since I was little, I'm nearly 50. I still go here off and on when I make it to Des Moines around lunch time.

Story has it it was a restaurant back in the 50s. It would be interesting to know for sure.“

“I don’t usually leave reviews, but this place deserves it. Visited on 2/26/26 around 4pm. Restrooms were clean and well stocked, restaurant area was clean, no trays or dishes laying out, everything well stocked, counters all wiped down/not sticky, drive thru was moving along at a steady pace, staff was all friendly, all in proper uniform, and don’t even get me started on the food 🤤 very impressed all around 🌟 10/10 recommend ♥️“