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Iowa’s Award Winning
Seafood Since 1984.

Waterfront has been a family-owned business in West Des Moines since 1984. Our family wanted to bring quality seafood to the Des Moines area and this idea began with a fresh fish market that has grown to a restaurant, sushi, and oyster bar. We are proud to have grown into the midwest’s premier establishment for all things seafood.

We have been buying fresh fish from the same people for many years. Their experience and expertise help bring the highest quality fish and seafood from their boat to your plate.

Our trained staff are here to answer all of your questions about cooking techniques, seasonings, and storage. We want you to enjoy and feel comfortable cooking our fresh fish at home. We also carry spices and kitchen tools that will make cooking fun and easy.

You can be assured if we are not satisfied with what’s coming in our back door, it won’t go out our front door.

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Waterfront Seafood Market Owner holding a fresh fish

Catch Of The Day!

We insist on the freshest ingredients in our market and on our plates. By buying direct, we get the freshest fish and seafood from trusted sources all over the country. As soon as that fish is caught, it’s already on its way here.

FeaTured Seafood this week:

American Red Snapper, Mahi Mahi, Swordfish, Sea Scallops, Yellowfin Tuna, Alaskan Halibut 

Only the Best for Our Customers!

Waterfront Seafood is the gold standard in fresh and quality seafood. Our stock comes from sustainable sources right off the dock. Quality is guaranteed with our dock-to-plate process and we butcher on site to lock in the freshness. Come in and taste the difference.

Fish captain feeding birds

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Wednesday Night Dinner Special: Fresh Halibut

#WaterfrontWednesday #westdesmoines #ankeny #halibutfishing #freshcatch #desmoinesfoodies
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so cool to see the process!

Very impressive! ❤️

I know those arms…impressive slicing!!

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Thanks to our Insta buddy @jmcnurlen even the pups love Waterfront merch! That’s it @squirrelstein, this cutie may just have to be our honorary mascot!

#FansOutOfState #WaterfrontSeafood #DopeMerchForDogs #IowaLife #Ankeny #WestDesMoines #FanClub #FreshDrip

Thanks to our Insta buddy @jmcnurlen even the pups love Waterfront merch! That’s it @squirrelstein, this cutie may just have to be our honorary mascot!

#FansOutOfState #WaterfrontSeafood #DopeMerchForDogs #IowaLife #Ankeny #WestDesMoines #FanClub #FreshDrip
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FREE Sushi challenge is on…

To celebrate the first week of Spring 👏👏👏🍾 
Created this refreshing roll with cucumber wrap, Mango, Tuna, Salmon, Dyno Crab, our signature sauce and flying fish roe. 

Please come with your best name for this roll and I will announce the winner name tomorrow at 4:00pm in this same post.

And Happy Spring !
Chef Marcos

FREE Sushi challenge is on…

To celebrate the first week of Spring 👏👏👏🍾
Created this refreshing roll with cucumber wrap, Mango, Tuna, Salmon, Dyno Crab, our signature sauce and flying fish roe.

Please come with your best name for this roll and I will announce the winner name tomorrow at 4:00pm in this same post.

And Happy Spring !
Chef Marcos
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After a tough decision making, the winner is… The Sea Cucumber Please, stop by at Waterfront West Des Moines location and get your prize until this coming Saturday (3/25). Thank you all for the participation,

In Full Bloom Roll

Now I’m curious what you decided to name it!! Was super delicious 😋🍣

Emerald Treasure Roll!

Kappabalki Cucumber roll plus a famous sushi chef

Green dragon roll

These look explosive, so…The Mango Bombshell Roll! 😆

Spring has Sprung Roll

Easter Roll

Spring Break Sushi Shots

They see me rollin…into spring

Spring Skinny Roll

Flying into spring

The saucy solstice roll

Spring it On roll

Cucamanga Roll

Dyno Packers Roll

Rolling into spring roll

The Sea Cucumber

Spring delight

Spring break roll 😌 👌 ✨️ 😋

Spring Fling

Spring bliss

Spring Fling Shots

Bloom Roll

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This Week’s Specials

Wednesday March 22nd – FRESH HALIBUT

Every Monday is Catfish Night & Saturday is 1/2 price Oysters and peel and eat Shrimp from 11am-4:30pm.

Can’t wait to see you!