Splash Seafood Grill - Des Moines

Outstanding. Excellent food and service. Waitress was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating and the timing was perfect, not rushed but not slow. Food was delicious and fresh, well prepared. I had raw oysters from PEI and New Brunswick, Norwegian salmon prepared meunier style in a white wine, seasoned butter sauce with broccolini and lobster Mac and cheese. The lobster Mac and cheese was to die for and a very large serving, enough for the two of us. My son had lobster bisque with garlic mashed and broccolini and some of my lobster Mac and cheese, and peach ice cream for desert. Service was perfect as was the chef. Splash is one of my favorite restaurants anywhere and I think the best restaurant in Des Moines. I loved our table in the corner by the fish tank.

The food quality is terrible it comes out cold and my child hood friend kid work there sent me this picture don't waste you money on a place that can't keep there food warm and safe

The server kept leaving, barely checked on us. The food my Mom ordered on Mother's Day, I was treating her to dinner and she absolutely loves seafood, an entire Lobster for over $90 was a dull, muted red color it was terrible. Supposed to be bright red, barely any meat, Stringy in parts, rubbery meat in parts. I had some of her food. She asked me to write this review because she doesn't use the internet nor tech savvy.Then when we told the server we were unhappy, still willing to pay asked for a free dessert (Bill was $172 in tough economic times I work hard for my money that is a LOT) that I had saved up. My mom was rebuffed. On Mother's Day. Seriously? A stinky piece of Key Lime Pie and you couldn't accommodate. That's BAD. I'm telling everyone I know never to eat here. The server telling us the seafood comes from Hawaii, Florida other parts of the U.S. sooooo we're paying your Import fees and the food is substandard. I've had amazing Lobster worth every penny of about $75 to $100 and this was GARBAGE. I couldn't believe how we were treated. Unacceptable. I'm an Air Force veteran, my Mom is new 6 months just moved here she's 75 years old they were so dismissive. We were so polite not a voice raised. They need to get it together or shut down permanently. Better restaurants have sadly been shuttered. I do not mind paying high prices but for GOOD food and not for cheap small portions. Everywhere I've lived, NY, California (Sacramento), Virginia Beach, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Layton, Utah, Tacoma WA, Phoenix AZ, Cedar Rapids, IA ALL had better seafood. The male server telling us this isnt a seaside town so it's going to be different and not what we're used to, is a terrible thing to say to us. Splash owner, you should be ashamed of yourself. My poor Mom was so upset and still hungry when she left. I felt horrendous. I hope you will reach out to us. This was really a harsh experience. By the way, I had Lobster Mac side dish, and 1 piece of Lobster, 4 pieces of Asparagus with the order of the Gulf Shrimp. (5) Shrimp. They replaced my Mac N Cheese and had more Lobster pieces in it. But that shouldn't have happened either. That I had to ask for another. I guess they just didn't care about our table that night at all. It almost felt intentional. I'm sorry to write this but Me, Mom and Dad were all pretty upset over how Mom felt. ? Parking: It was only free on Mother's Day.

Came to Splash for my birthday and received a 5-star dining experience! The menu they gave me said Happy Birthday, the meal I received had Happy Birthday written on the plate, and the dessert I ordered was served with a candle. Our server was great and personable. I ordered the Filet Mignon medium rare and it was cooked PERFECT and my sister got the lobster mac cheese with generous lobster chunks in it. AMAZING I will definitely be back!

The food and service at Splash are always excellent. I have just one request for Bruce Gerleman. Bruce, we've been dining at Splash forever. For God's sake, could you get some new chairs?