McCormick & Schmick's - Houston (Downtown)

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   Sophia

   Detroit

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We ordered the Mahi-Mahi grilled and the Salmon blackened. Both dishes were prepared as ordered, but both fish dinners were overly buttered or oiled. The sides of spinach and broccolini were also excessively oily - if you prefer non-oily vegetables, then ask for them dry. The portions were good and the value was fine. The sourdough bread was a bit chewy and the server did not ask if we wanted more bread when our dinners arrived, and actually took the little bit of bread left in the basket away. I also ordered the Field of Greens salad and other than maybe 2 or 3 pecans and a very tiny portion of cheese, it was just greens. I expected a lot more pecans and cheese for a $12 salad. I also had to keep asking the waiter for more hot water for the hot tea I was drinking, as he was not watching closely for drink refills. My husband had to ask for more wine as well, instead of the serving noticing that he had no wine left in his glass and might want more. The food was served a bit on the cold side. All in all, it was an adequate meal, but it could have been so much better with a bit more attention to detail on the food temperature, the service and the oilyness of the fish and vegetables.
   

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   Lace

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great meal, fantastic service and all around wonderful atmosphere.
   

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   Kenneth

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The happy hour is great here. Very good prices and quality. After happy hour we got a table and the food service was very slow. The lobster bisque is amazing. The food was good but took way too long.
   

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   Jen

   Houston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and experience for date night! Always enjoy this place
   

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   Allison

   VIP

   Houston

   9 reviews

   2.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   It was one of those horrible experiences where you spend waaaay too much on food that is not good and you walk away disappointed and angry. Nothing was fresh. I should have stayed home and ate tuna fish.
   

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   William

   Houston

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Hadn't been here in years but remembered it fondly. Post-Covid the number of restaurants has declined downtown and so, obviously, has the quality. Our party waited far too long for someone to seat us. (We had a reservation) Maybe they were understaffed but the restaurant was not busy. It was half full at best. The server was pleasant enough however we waited too long for our food. That clearly was not his fault but I wouldn't have minded the wait if the food was better quality. Avoid what passes for a Caesar salad. And if you are in the mood for shrimp scampi, go somewhere else. I was served a dry--yes, dry--overly peppered mess. Maybe that's their unique interpretation, but it clearly missed the mark.
   

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   Flo

   VIP

   Houston

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Not a great experience. Service was very slow. We were in no hurry but were there for two hours and forty minutes. Our food came out after several tables seated after us. A second beer took 30 minutes. Second basket of bread also took a very long time. The food was very good but the service was very poor.
   

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   Britt

   Houston

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food, service, and ambiance were perfect. Thank you for making our dinner a night we will never forget.
   

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   Kevin

   Houston

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was excellent . They seemed understaffed. Our waiter tried his best but food was delayed, he rarely came around, we had to beg for refills of drinks . Service was very subpar. I don’t blame the waiter who tried his best. But it was not worthy of the quality of the restaurant M & S holds itself out to be.
   

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    masae

    Houston

    31 reviews

    3.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    We have been to the Post Oak locations a few times in the past and were disappointed, but we gave another chance to try the downtown location and still disappointed. No champagne or French wine by the glass. The wine list was totally dominated by California, which I don't like. The menu and food was just average. Not very creative or upscale. We informed our server that we only have an hour to dine due to an event to attend and requested to bring our order as they were ready. The took my request literally, and brought all foods before drinks, but I need drinks before the food. He was a nice server, but he didn't seem to have much commonsense and was very tense. The server was really working hard, but it actually made our dining experience very chaotic.
    

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