
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.

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.

Wednesday Night Dinner Special: Fresh Halibut
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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!
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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 !
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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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