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https://waterfrontseafoodmarket.com/ankeny

Waterfront Seafood Market and Restaurant - Ankeny, 2414 SE tones Drive, Ankeny, IA (2026)

06/19/2026

Friday Night Specials

Bar Features
Seasonal Tap: Moose Drool Brown Ale & Yuengling Traditional Lager
Rotating Local Tap: Confluence Lemon-Raspberry Radler
Featured Local Ciders from Jefferson County Ciderworks:
Blackberry-Blueberry Hard Cider // Strawberry-Lemon Hard Cider

Sushi Special
Salmon Sanmai – 6 pieces of Salmon Nigiri topped with a sweet ponzu citrus sauce, chopped green onions and lemon juice then finished with three sets of different toppings. 2 of them will be topped with Salmon roe (eggs). 2 more will be topped with Tobikko (flying fish eggs). The last 2 pieces will be topped with diced friend onions, a jalapeno slice and Japanese spice. $15.95 (6 pcs)

Appetizer Special
Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops
Fresh Large Sea Scallops from Nova Scotia known for their rich, sweet flavor and firm, succulent texture, each individually wrapped in bacon, baked in the oven and then finished on the grill. Served with a side of honey Dijon dipping sauce. $22.95

Entrée Specials
Grilled King Salmon with Sweet Teriyaki Glaze over White Rice
Fresh King Salmon known for its mild yet rich flavor and flakey texture that melts in your mouth, simply seasoned on the grill and then finished with a sweet teriyaki glaze over a bed of white rice. Served with your choice of one side dish and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough bread or French bread.
$39.95

Baked Lemon Caper Butter Panko Sole
Fresh Sole renowned for its mild, subtly sweet, and clean flavor, encrusted in a Garlic-Pepper panko breadcrumb blend and then baked in the oven to excellence. Finished with a house made lemon caper butter. Served with your choice of two side dishes and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough bread or French bread.
$32.95

Potato-Parmesan Encrusted Pan-Fried Halibut
Fresh Wild Caught Halibut, prized for its delicate, sweet flavor and flaky, snow-white flesh, hand coated in our house breading infused with potato flakes & parmesan cheese then pan-fried to a delicate, golden brown. Served with your choice of two side dishes and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough bread or French bread.
$38.95

Cajun Fried Canadian Walleye with Sauteed Red Onions
Canadian Walleye known for its mild, delicate, and subtly sweet flavor with a clean taste, hand breaded in our house breading infused with a Cajun seasoning blend and then deep fried to a delicious golden brown. Finished with sauteed red onions to complement. Served with your choice of two side dishes and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough bread or French bread. $28.95

*Substitute a side salad as your side with any entrée for $2.50 more*

*Gluten-Free Vegan Burger Buns are now available as substitute for $1.00 more!
(Does not include Po-Boys)

*Market Prices*
Halibut - Light Cut $35.95 Reg. Cut $38.95
Halibut Royale and Potato Encrusted $39.95 Halibut Basket $26.95
Sockeye Salmon - Light Cut $22.95 Reg. Cut $25.95
King Crab Dinner (1lb) – $150.00
Opilio Snow Crab Dinner (1lb) – $41.75

06/19/2026

FRIDAY LUNCH SPECIALS

Dessert Special
Pina Colada Cream Pie - The Beach is calling, and this seasonal treat answered. A tropical blend of Coconut, Pineapple, and yes, Rum all packed into a delicious Pie Crust finished with a creamy Whip Topping. $7.00 (slice)

Sushi Lunch Box
Includes a small garden salad with sesame dressing, sticky rice, four pieces of a California roll and your choice of a baby Godzilla or a mini Chuck Norris. $15.95

Soup and Salad
A small bowl of our New England clam chowder or Creole seafood gumbo served alongside your choice of a small Seafood Supreme Salad or Tuna Salad. Served with a slice of French bread. $11.95
*Substitute a small cup of Lobster Bisque for your side for an additional $2.50

Soup of the Day
Lobster Bisque - Made in house with cream, milk, butter and sweet Maine lobster meat. Always a customer favorite! Cup $8.95 Bowl $9.95

Entrée Specials
Atlantic Salmon Slider and Soup
A small fillet of Fresh Atlantic Salmon, responsibly farm raised off the coast of the Faroe Islands in very deep, cold, and fast current waters alleviating many common concerns with farmed fish, prepared your choice of Cajun, grilled or blackened then served on a toasted slider bun with lettuce, tomato and our house made cucumber dill sauce. Served with a small bowl of our New England clam chowder or Creole seafood gumbo. $11.95
*Add an extra Slider for $8.00
**Substitute a small cup of Lobster Bisque for your side for an additional $2.50
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***Slider Special with your choice of coleslaw, French fries, or sweet potato fries. $9.95

Grilled Rainbow Trout with Brown Sugar-Soy Glaze
Fresh Rainbow Trout from Buhl, Idaho known for its mild, delicate, and slightly nutty flavor, similar to salmon but less rich, simply seasoned on the grill and then finished with a house made brown sugar-soy glaze. Lunch is served with your choice of one side dish and a slice of either San Fransico sourdough or French bread.
$19.95

Potato Encrusted Halibut Strip Basket
Alaskan Halibut, prized for its delicate, sweet flavor and flaky, snow-white flesh, cut into strips, hand coated in our house breading infused with potato flakes then deep fried to a delicate golden brown. Served with your choice of French fries or sweet potato fries and a side of coleslaw. $23.95

*Gluten-Free Vegan Burger Buns are now available as substitute for $1.00 more!
(Does not include Po-Boys or Sliders)

**Lunch Menu Prices**
Alaskan Halibut - Fillet $25.95 Basket $23.95 Sandwich $23.95
Halibut Royale $26.95
Sockeye Salmon – Fillet $17.95 Salad $19.95 Sandwich $16.95

06/18/2026

Thursday Dinner Specials

Bar Features
Seasonal Tap: Moose Drool Brown Ale & Yuengling Traditional Lager
Rotating Local Tap: Confluence Lemon-Raspberry Radler
Featured Local Ciders from Jefferson County Ciderworks:
Blackberry-Blueberry Hard Cider // Strawberry-Lemon Hard Cider

Appetizer Specials
Baked Sea Scallops with Italian Butter
Fresh Large Sea Scallops from Nova Scotia known for their rich, sweet flavor and firm, succulent texture, baked to excellence and topped with a delicious Italian compound butter. Served with two slices of San Franciso Sourdough or French Bread. $18.95
Sushi Special
Salmon Sanmai – 6 pieces of Salmon Nigiri topped with a sweet ponzu citrus sauce, chopped green onions and lemon juice then finished with three sets of different toppings. 2 of them will be topped with Salmon roe (eggs). 2 more will be topped with Tobikko (flying fish eggs). The last 2 pieces will be topped with diced friend onions, a jalapeno slice and Japanese spice. $15.95 (6 pcs)

Entrée Specials
Baked Halibut with Lemon Caper Butter
Alaskan Halibut, prized for its delicate, sweet flavor and flaky, snow-white flesh, cut in to pieces then baked to excellence and finished with a lemon caper compound butter. Dinner includes your choice of two side dishes and a slice of San Francisco sourdough or French bread.
$36.95

Grilled King Salmon with Ginger-Soy & Brown Sugar Glaze
Fresh King Salmon grilled to perfection and then topped with a delicious Ginger-Soy & Brown Sugar Glaze to add a nice umami sweetness. Accompanied by a bed of white rice. Served with your selection of one side dish and a slice of warm San Francisco sourdough or French bread.
$39.95

Parmesan Encrusted Pan-Fried Walleye
Canadian Walleye known for its mild, delicate, and subtly sweet flavor with a clean taste, hand coated in our house breading infused with parmesan cheese and then pan-fried to perfection. Served with your choice of two side dishes and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough bread or French bread.
$27.95

*Substitute a side salad as your side with your entrée for $2.50 more*

*Gluten-Free Vegan Burger Buns are now available as substitute for $1.00 more!
(Does not include Po-Boys or Sliders)

*Market Prices*
Alaskan Halibut - Light Cut $35.95 Reg. Cut $38.95
Halibut Royale and Potato Encrusted $39.95 Halibut Basket $26.95
Sockeye Salmon - Light Cut $22.95 Reg. Cut $25.95
King Crab Dinner (1lb) – $150.00
Opilio Snow Crab Dinner (1lb) – $41.75

06/18/2026

Thursday
LUNCH SPECIALS

Sushi Lunch Box
Includes a small garden salad with sesame dressing, sticky rice, four pieces of California roll and your choice of a baby Godzilla or a mini Chuck Norris. $15.95

Soup and Salad
A small bowl of our New England clam chowder or Creole seafood gumbo served alongside your choice of a small Seafood Supreme Salad or Tuna Salad. Served with a slice of French bread. $11.95

Entrée Specials

Fresh Halibut Slider and Soup
Alaskan Halibut, prized for its delicate, sweet flavor and flaky, snow-white flesh, Cajun, or blackened then served on a toasted slider bun with lettuce, tomato, and our house made tartar sauce. Served with a small bowl of our New England clam chowder or Creole seafood gumbo. $11.95
*Add an extra Slider for $8.00
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**Slider Special with choice of French fries, sweet potato fries or coleslaw. $9.95

Grilled Atlantic Salmon with Italian Compound Butter
Fresh Atlantic Salmon, responsibly farm raised off the coast of the Faroe Islands in very deep, cold, and fast current waters alleviating many common concerns with farmed fish, grilled to perfection then finished with our house made Italian compound butter. Lunch is served with your choice of one side dish and a slice of San Francisco sourdough or French bread.
$13.95
*Substitute a side salad for your side for an additional $2.50

Parmesan Ranch Walleye Basket
Canadian Walleye known for its mild, delicate, and subtly sweet flavor with a clean taste, dipped in our signature Parmesan Ranch breading, and then deep fried to a delicious golden brown. Includes your choice of French fries or sweet potato fries and a side of our creamy coleslaw.
$17.95

**Lunch Menu Prices**
Alaskan Halibut - Fillet $25.95 Basket $23.95 Sandwich $23.95
Halibut Royale $26.95
Sockeye Salmon – Fillet $17.95 Salad $19.95 Sandwich $16.95

06/17/2026

Tonight’s Wednesday Night Dinner Special Features Fresh:
“King Salmon”

Tonight’s feature is fresh King Salmon, prized for its rich flavor and buttery texture. Sustainably sourced from cold, clean waters and prepared with a creative touch from our kitchen, this salmon is as fresh and flavorful as it gets. Our chef has put some great thought into our specials tonight and we are assured you will choose the one just right for you.

Bar Features
Seasonal Tap: Moose Drool Brown Ale & Yuengling Traditional Lager
Rotating Local Tap: Confluence Lemon-Raspberry Radler
Featured Local Ciders from Jefferson County Ciderworks:
Blackberry-Blueberry Hard Cider // Strawberry-Lemon Hard Cider

Appetizer Special
Baked Sea Scallop Scampi
Fresh Large Sea Scallops from Nova Scotia known for their rich, sweet flavor and firm, succulent texture, topped with white wine, garlic butter, cream, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese then broiled until lightly browned. $17.95

Sushi Special
Salmon Sanmai – 6 pieces of Salmon Nigiri topped with a sweet ponzu citrus sauce, chopped green onions and lemon juice then finished with three sets of different toppings. 2 of them will be topped with Salmon roe (eggs). 2 more will be topped with Tobikko (flying fish eggs). The last 2 pieces will be topped with diced friend onions, a jalapeno slice and Japanese spice. $15.95 (6 pcs)

Entrée Specials
Sauteed King Salmon
Fresh King Salmon dusted with our house sauté seasoning blend and then pan-seared to excellence in a mixture of white wine and lemon. Served with your selection of two side dishes and a slice of warm San Francisco sourdough or French bread. $39.95

Grilled King Salmon with Lemon Caper Butter
Fresh King Salmon simply seasoned on the grill and then finished with a house made lemon caper butter to complement. Served with your selection of two side dishes and a slice of warm San Francisco sourdough or French bread. $39.95

Baked King Salmon with Ginger-Soy & Brown Sugar Glaze
Fresh King Salmon baked in the oven to perfection and then topped with a delicious Ginger-Soy & Brown Sugar Glaze to add a nice umami sweetness. Accompanied by a bed of white rice. Served with your selection of one side dish and a slice of warm San Francisco sourdough or French bread. $39.95

*Substitute a side salad as your side with your entrée for $2.50 more*

*Gluten-Free Vegan Burger Buns are now available as substitute for $1.00 more!
(Does not include Po-Boys or Sliders)

*Market Prices*
Alaskan Halibut - Light Cut $35.95 Reg. Cut $38.95
Halibut Royale and Potato Encrusted $39.95 Halibut Basket $26.95
Sockeye Salmon - Light Cut $22.95 Reg. Cut $25.95
King Crab Dinner (1lb) – $150.00
Opilio Snow Crab Dinner (1lb) – $41.75

06/17/2026

Today’s Lunch Specials

Sushi Lunch Box
Includes a small garden salad with sesame dressing, sticky rice, four pieces of a California roll and your choice of a baby Godzilla or a mini Chuck Norris. $15.95

Soup and Salad
A small bowl of our New England clam chowder or Creole seafood gumbo served alongside your choice of a small Seafood Supreme Salad or Tuna Salad. Served with a slice of French bread. $11.95

Yellowfin Tuna Slider and Soup
A small fillet of fresh Yellowfin Tuna, prepared blackened, Cajun, or grilled then served on a toasted slider bun with spicy mayonnaise and our house made Creamy Coleslaw.
Served with a small bowl of our New England clam chowder or Creole seafood gumbo. $11.95
*Add an extra Slider for $8.00
-
**Slider Special with choice of French fries, sweet potato fries or coleslaw. $9.95

Grilled Atlantic Salmon with Cowboy Butter
Fresh Atlantic Salmon, responsibly farm raised off the coast of the Faroe Islands in very deep, cold, and fast current waters alleviating many common concerns with farmed fish, grilled to perfection then finished with a made-from-scratch, “Cowboy Butter” consisting of butter blended with Worcestershire sauce, dijon and the chef’s seasoning blend. Served with your choice of one side dish and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough or French bread. $13.95
*Substitute a side salad for your side for an additional $2.50

Lemon-Pepper Halibut Strip Basket
Alaskan Halibut, prized for its delicate, sweet flavor and flaky, snow-white flesh, cut into strips, hand coated in our house breading infused with a lemon pepper seasoning then deep fried to a delicate golden brown. Served with your choice of French fries or sweet potato fries and a side of coleslaw. $23.95

**Lunch Menu Prices**
Alaskan Halibut - Fillet $25.95 Basket $23.95 Sandwich $23.95
Halibut Royale $26.95
Sockeye Salmon – Fillet $17.95 Salad $19.95 Sandwich $16.95

06/16/2026

SUSHI TUESDAY AT WATERFRONT!

$1.00 off – Ankeny, Godzilla, Bruce Lee, Crab Tempura, Girlfriend and Chuck Norris Rolls, Sapporo Cans, Sake and Sake Bombs.

Bar Features
Seasonal Tap: Moose Drool Brown Ale & Yuengling Traditional Lager
Rotating Local Tap: Confluence Lemon-Raspberry Radler
Featured Local Cider: Jefferson County Ciderworks Black + Blue Berry Session Hard Cider

Sushi Special:
Salmon Sanmai – 6 pieces of Salmon Nigiri topped with a sweet ponzu citrus sauce, chopped green onions and lemon juice then finished with three sets of different toppings. 2 of them will be topped with Salmon roe (eggs). 2 more will be topped with Tobikko (flying fish eggs). The last 2 pieces will be topped with diced friend onions, a jalapeno slice and Japanese spice. $15.95 (6 pcs)

Appetizer Special
Baked Italian Compound Butter Sea Scallops
Fresh Large Sea Scallops from Nova Scotia known for their rich, sweet flavor and firm, succulent texture, topped with an Italian compound butter and then baked in the oven to perfection. $16.95

Entrée Specials

Fresh North Carolina Catfish

Grilled – Lightly seasoned with our special spice blend and grilled
Cajun - Dusted with Cajun seasoning and grilled.
Blackened - For those who prefer a little kick, coated with Chef Paul Prudhomme’s blackening seasoning on the grill.
Deep-fried - Rolled in cornmeal breading and fried to crispy perfection.
Pan-fried - Lightly breaded in our seasoned breading then pan-fried.
Almond - Rolled in our crushed almond breading and fried to a golden brown.
Pecan - Coated in a crushed pecan blend and baked until lightly browned on top.
Whole Catfish - Rolled in our cornmeal breading and fried to a crispy golden brown.
All Catfish Entrees are $19.95 and include 2 side dishes

*Substitute a side salad as your side for $2.50 more*

*Gluten-Free Vegan Burger Buns are now available as substitute for $1.00 more!
(Does not include Po-Boys or Sliders)

*Market Prices*
Alaskan Halibut - Light Cut $35.95 Reg. Cut $38.95
Halibut Royale and Potato Encrusted $39.95 Halibut Basket $26.95
Sockeye Salmon - Light Cut $22.95 Reg. Cut $25.95
King Crab Dinner (1lb) – $150.00
Opilio Snow Crab Dinner (1lb) – $41.75

06/16/2026

TODAY'S MARKET OFFERINGS
TUESDAY 06/16/26

FEATURED FRESH FISH THIS WEEK:
• KING SALMON ($30.95/lb)
• ICELANDIC HADDOCK ($21.95/lb)
• YELLOWFIN TUNA ($35.95/lb)

ALSO FEATURED:
FRESH SHUCKED SELECT OYSTERS, LARGE SEA SCALLOPS, LUMP CRAB MEAT, JUMBO SHELL ON SHRIMP, LARGE PEELED & DEVEINED SHRIMP, FRESH RAINBOW TROUT, FRESH NORTH CAROLINA CATFISH, FRESH FAROE ISLAND ATLANTIC SALMON, TILAPIA, ORANGE ROUGHY

06/16/2026

Today’s Lunch Specials

Sushi Lunch Box
Includes a small garden salad with sesame dressing, sticky rice, four pieces of a California roll and your choice of a baby Godzilla or a mini-Chuck Norris. $15.95

Soup and Salad
A small bowl of our New England clam chowder or Creole seafood gumbo served alongside your choice of a small Seafood Supreme Salad or Tuna Salad. Served with a slice of warm sourdough or French bread.
$11.95

Sea Scallop Slider and Soup
Fresh Large Sea Scallop from Nova Scotia known for its rich, sweet flavor and firm, succulent texture, prepared blackened, Cajun, or grilled, then served on a toasted slider bun with lettuce, tomato, and our house made dill sauce. Served with a small bowl of our New England clam chowder or Creole seafood gumbo. $11.95
*Add an extra Slider for $8.00
-
**Slider Special with choice of French fries, sweet potato fries or coleslaw. $9.95

Baked Italian Compound Butter Atlantic Salmon
Fresh Atlantic Salmon, responsibly farm raised off the coast of the Faroe Islands in very deep, cold, and fast current waters alleviating many common concerns with farmed fish, baked in the oven and then finished with a house-made Italian-seasoned compound butter. Served with your choice of one side dish and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough or French bread. $12.95
*Substitute a side salad for your side for an additional $2.50

Potato-Parmesan Rainbow Trout Basket
Fresh Rainbow Trout from Buhl, Idaho known for its mild, delicate, and slightly nutty flavor, similar to salmon but less rich, butterflied and then cut into halves, hand coated in our house breading infused with potato flakes and parmesan cheese then deep fried to a delicate golden brown. Served with your choice of French fries or sweet potato fries and a side of coleslaw. $18.95

**Lunch Menu Prices**
Alaskan Halibut - Fillet $25.95 Basket $23.95 Sandwich $23.95
Halibut Royale $26.95
Sockeye Salmon – Fillet $17.95 Salad $19.95 Sandwich $16.95

06/15/2026

🐟 Wednesday Night Feature 🐟

Join us this Wednesday starting at 4:30 PM at both locations for a true seasonal favorite: Fresh troll-caught Alaskan King Salmon.

Known for its rich, buttery flavor and exceptional texture, troll-caught king salmon is individually harvested using traditional hook-and-line methods, allowing each fish to be carefully handled for premium quality. This sustainable fishing method produces some of the finest wild salmon available.

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