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https://waterfrontseafoodmarket.com/ankeny

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

08/04/2026

This weeks Wednesday Night Special is Alaskan Night. 🎣

Featuring Fresh Wild-Caught Halibut and King Salmon. Summer is winding down, and August is a great time to enjoy these customer favorites with family and friends before fall arrives! ☀️

Available at both locations starting at 4:30pm! 🕟

08/04/2026

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 Ciders from Jefferson County Ciderworks:
Blackberry-Blueberry Hard Cider // Strawberry-Lemon Hard Cider

Sushi Special – Seared Lemon Salmon Roll
Spicy Salmon, Green Onion, and Avocado all wrapped in white sushi rice and nori seaweed paper then topped with Seared Salmon, Pokie Ponzu Sauce, Green Onion, Lemon Zest, Eel Sauce and Japanese Spice. $16.95

Appetizer Special – Blackened Tilapia Bites
Fresh Tilapia known for its mild, slightly sweet flavor and a lean, flaky white meat that takes on the taste of seasonings and sauces easily, cut into smaller pieces, coated on the grill with our signature blackening seasoning blend and then served with a side of our house made tartar sauce. $12.95

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

08/04/2026

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

Haddock Slider and Soup
A small fillet of Fresh Icelandic Haddock, a mild, slightly sweet fish with a clean, buttery flavor like cod, but often noted for its slightly sweeter, more delicate flavor profile, prepared blackened, Cajun, or grilled, 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 Amandine
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, simply seasoned on the grill and then finished with roasted almonds. 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 Encrusted 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 down the underside, hand coated in our signature breading blend 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

08/02/2026

Sunday 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

Sushi Special:
Namekku Roll
Salmon, Tempura Crunch, Avocado and Jalapeno all wrapped in white sushi rice and nori seaweed paper then topped with Avocado, Honey Wasabi Sauce, Eel Sauce and Tobiko. $16.95

Appetizer Specials
Bang-Bang Haddock
Fresh Icelandic Haddock, a mild, slightly sweet fish with a clean, buttery flavor like cod, but often noted for its slightly sweeter, more delicate flavor profile, cut in to pieces and tempura batter fried and then served with our customer favorite, sweet & spicy, Bang-Bang sauce. $14.95
Entrée Specials
Pan-Seared Ahi Tuna
Fresh Ahi Tuna pan-seared in a blend of garlic butter and white wine. Served with your choice of two side dishes and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough bread or French bread. $32.95

Baked Halibut with Cowboy Butter
Alaskan Halibut, prized for its delicate, sweet flavor and flaky, snow-white flesh, baked to excellence with a made-from-scratch, “Cowboy Butter” consisting of butter blended with Worcestershire sauce, dijon and the chef’s seasoning blend. Served with your selection of two side dishes and a slice of warm San Francisco sourdough or French bread. $36.95

Grilled Atlantic Salmon with Lime Crema
Fresh Faroe Island Atlantic Salmon fillet lightly seasoned on the grill and then finished with a house made lime crema to complement. Includes your choice of two side dishes and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough or French bread. $23.95

Lobster Mac ‘n’ Cheese (while it lasts)
Tender corkscrew (cavatappi) pasta is tossed in a rich, velvety blend of aged Cheddar, Pepperjack, and Parmesan cheeses, then folded with sweet, succulent chunks of lobster. Finished with a buttery herb cracker topping and baked until golden and bubbling. Includes your choice of side dish and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough or French bread. $25.95
*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*
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

08/02/2026

Sunday Lunch Specials

½ price Oysters on the half shell
½ price peel & eat shrimp
**$1.00 off Po-Boy sandwiches
(Dine in Only)

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

Soup and Salad
A small cup of our New England clam chowder or Creole seafood gumbo. Served alongside your choice of a small Seafood Supreme Salad or Tuna Salad. Lunch includes a slice of warm San Francisco sourdough or French bread.
$10.95
*Substitute a small cup of Lobster Bisque for your soup for $2.00 more

Fresh Catfish Slider and Soup
Fresh North Carolina Catfish known for its mild, sweet flavor and a dense, firm texture, prepared grilled, Cajun, or blackened and served on a toasted slider bun with lettuce, tomato and our house made tartar sauce. Served with a small bowl of our Soup of the Day, 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 soup for $2.00 more
**Slider Special with choice of French fries, sweet potato fries or coleslaw. $9.95

Grilled Rainbow Trout Alaskan Style
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 cracked black peppercorns and a honey drizzle.
Lunch is served with your choice of one side dish and a slice of San Francisco sourdough or French bread.
$18.95
*Substitute a side salad for your side for an additional $2.50

Fresh Atlantic Salmon Basket with Dill Breading
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, dipped in our signature dill 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.
$13.95

*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

08/01/2026

Tonight’s 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

Soup of the Day (Limited Availability!)
Sam Millers Crab Soup
Enjoy our wonderful creamy and buttery soup, made with premium crab meat, thyme, white pepper, and onions. Cup $6.95 Bowl $7.95

Sushi Special:
Namekku Roll
Salmon, Tempura Crunch, Avocado and Jalapeno all wrapped in white sushi rice and nori seaweed paper then topped with Avocado, Honey Wasabi Sauce, Eel Sauce and Tobiko. $16.95

Appetizer Specials
Bang-Bang Monkfish
Fresh Monkfish, also known as “poor man’s lobster” by the fishermen for its similar taste and texture, tempura batter fried and then served with our customer favorite, sweet & spicy, Bang-Bang sauce. $14.95

Entrée Specials
Pan-Seared Sea Scallops
Fresh Large Sea Scallops from Nova Scotia known for their rich, sweet flavor and firm, succulent texture, pan-seared in a blend of garlic butter and white wine. Served with your choice of two side dishes and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough bread or French bread. $36.95

Baked Halibut with Cowboy Butter
Alaskan Halibut, prized for its delicate, sweet flavor and flaky, snow-white flesh, baked to excellence with a made-from-scratch, “Cowboy Butter” consisting of butter blended with Worcestershire sauce, dijon and the chef’s seasoning blend. Served with your selection of two side dishes and a slice of warm San Francisco sourdough or French bread. $36.95

Grilled Atlantic Salmon with Lime Crema
Fresh Faroe Island Atlantic Salmon fillet lightly seasoned on the grill and then finished with a house made lime crema to complement. Includes your choice of two side dishes and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough or French bread. $23.95

Lobster Mac ‘n’ Cheese (while it lasts)
Tender corkscrew (cavatappi) pasta is tossed in a rich, velvety blend of aged Cheddar, Pepperjack, and Parmesan cheeses, then folded with sweet, succulent chunks of lobster. Finished with a buttery herb cracker topping and baked until golden and bubbling. Includes your choice of side dish and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough or French bread. $25.95
*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*
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

08/01/2026

½ Price Peel & Eat Gulf Shrimp or Oysters on the ½ shell
(Dine-in only/While They Last)
$1.00 off Po-Boy sandwiches
(Gulf Shrimp, Rock Shrimp, Oyster, Catfish, Scallop and Andouille Sausage)
From the Bar: Homemade Bloody Mary $4.75 Mimosa $5.00

Soup of the Day-
Sam Millers Crab Soup
Enjoy our wonderful creamy and buttery soup, made with premium crab meat, thyme, white pepper, and onions.
Cup $6.95 Bowl $7.95

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
*Substitute a small cup of Crab Soup for your soup for $1.00 more

Fresh Haddock Slider and Soup
Fresh Icelandic Haddock, a mild, slightly sweet fish with a clean, buttery flavor like cod, but often noted for its slightly sweeter, more delicate flavor profile, prepared grilled, Cajun or blackened and 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
*Substitute a small cup of Crab Soup for your soup for $1.00 more
***Slider Special with your choice of coleslaw, French fries, or sweet potato fries. $9.95***

Pan Seared Ahi Tuna with Cowboy Butter
Fresh Ahi Tuna, pan seared in 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 side dish and a slice of San Francisco sourdough bread or French bread. $18.95

Atlantic Salmon Basket with Dill Breading
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, dipped in our signature Dill breading then deep-fried to golden brown perfection, resulting in a satisfying crunch with each bite. Includes your choice of French fries or sweet potato fries and a side of our creamy coleslaw.
$13.95

**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

07/31/2026

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
Namekku Roll
Salmon, Tempura Crunch, Avocado and Jalapeno all wrapped in white sushi rice and nori seaweed paper then topped with Avocado, Honey Wasabi Sauce, Eel Sauce and Tobiko. $16.95

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
**Substitute a small cup of Lobster Bisque as your side with any entrée for an additional $2.00**

Appetizer Special
Blackened Tuna Bites
Fresh Yellowfin Tuna from the Gulf cut into small pieces, coated on the grill with a blackening seasoning blend and then served with a side of our house made aioli dipping sauce. $17.95

Entrée Specials
Baked Haddock with Maple Bourbon Butter
Fresh Icelandic Haddock, a mild, slightly sweet fish with a clean, buttery flavor like cod, but often noted for its slightly sweeter, more delicate flavor profile, baked to excellence and then finished with a savory maple bourbon butter to finish. Served with your selection of two side dishes and a slice of warm San Francisco sourdough or French bread. $27.95

Grilled Alaskan-Style Halibut
Fresh Wild-Caught Halibut, prized for its delicate, sweet flavor and flaky, snow-white flesh, simply seasoned on the grill and then finished with cracked black peppercorns and a honey drizzle. Served with your selection of two side dishes and a slice of warm San Francisco sourdough or French bread. $38.95

Pan-Seared Sea Scallops
Fresh Large Sea Scallops from Nova Scotia known for their rich, sweet flavor and firm, succulent texture, pan-seared in a blend of garlic butter and white wine. Served with your choice of two side dishes and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough bread or French bread. $38.95

*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

07/31/2026

FRIDAY 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
*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
Yellowfin Tuna Slider and Soup
A small fillet of fresh Yellowfin Tuna prepared your choice of Cajun, grilled or blackened then served on a toasted slider bun with Swiss cheese and our house made Thousand Island dressing. 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
-
***Slider Special with your choice of coleslaw, French fries, or sweet potato fries. $9.95

Alaskan-Style Grilled Catfish
Fresh North Carolina Catfish known for its mild, sweet flavor and a dense, firm texture, simply seasoned on the grill and then finished with cracked black peppercorns and a honey drizzle. Lunch is served with your choice of one side dish and a slice of either San Fransico sourdough or French bread. $16.95

Dill Encrusted Salmon Strip Basket
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, cut into strips, hand breaded in our house breading infused with dill seasoning then deep fried to a delicious golden brown. Served with your choice of French fries or sweet potato fries and a side of coleslaw. $13.95

*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

07/30/2026

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
Blackened Tuna Nuggets
features a savory, meaty flavor profile that ranges from mild and clean to rich and buttery, varying heavily by species, fat content, and preparation, coated with Chef Paul’s “Blackening Magic” seasoning seared on the grill and then served with a side of Mustard Aioli.
$15.95

Sushi Special - Namekku Roll
Salmon, Tempura Crunch, Avocado and Jalapeno all wrapped in white sushi rice and nori seaweed paper then topped with Avocado, Honey Wasabi Sauce, Eel Sauce and Tobiko.
$16.95

Entrée Specials
Grilled Atlantic Salmon with Brown Sugar Burbon 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 lightly seasoned and topped with a house made brown sugar bourbon butter to finish. Served with your selection of two side dishes and a slice of warm San Francisco sourdough or French bread.
$24.95

Pan-Fried Haddock with Mushroom Cream Sauce
Fresh Icelandic Haddock, a mild, slightly sweet fish with a clean, buttery flavor like cod, but often noted for its slightly sweeter, more delicate flavor profile, simply seasoned and pan-fried to perfection pared a homemade mushroom cream sauce.
Served with your selection of two side dishes and a slice of warm San Francisco sourdough or French bread.
$26.95

Halibut Scampi
Alaskan Halibut, prized for its delicate, sweet flavor and flaky, snow-white flesh, cut into nuggets then topped with white wine, garlic butter, cream, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese then broiled until lightly browned, Served with your choice of two side dishes and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough bread or French bread.
$3.95

Alaskan Style Trout
Fresh Rainbow Trout from Buhl, Idaho known for its mild, delicate, and slightly nutty flavor, like salmon but less rich, grilled to perfection and topped with peppercorns and honey to finish, Served with your choice of two side dishes and a slice of either San Francisco sourdough bread or French bread.
$23.95

*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

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