McCormick & Schmick's

Adrienne I

We celebrated CJ’s surprise 18th birthday at McCormick & Schmick’s Houston, and the evening was unforgettable. The food was outstanding—“pure deliciousness all around,” in the birthday boy’s words. Marissa went above and beyond with her kindness and thoughtful support, setting the perfect tone for the celebration. Jazz and Luther were phenomenal, anticipating every need and adding warmth and care that made the night effortless and special. Thanks to the entire team, CJ’s milestone birthday was filled with joy and wonderful memories. We’ll definitely be back for future celebrations!

2 months ago

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Hubby and I rolled into this place for our big “first-time” date night—because we’re in our 40s now and spontaneous means making a 6:30 reservation like responsible adults. Turned out to be hilariously unnecessary since the dining room was emptier than my willpower at a dessert cart. Only five other tables occupied, but hey, we had a plan and a booth by the window, so we were living large. The vibe is super chill and classy, perfect for people-watching. We spent a solid ten minutes entertained by some kid outside dramatically filming his F150 like it was about to drop a mixtape. Iconic. Our server Brian was an absolute gem—super personable, attentive, and clearly still in his training-wheels era. When Hubby ordered the smoked Old Fashioned, another server swooped in to demo the smoker thingy like Brian was performing open-heart surgery. Round two? Brian gave it the old college try, but the smoker gadget straight-up rebelled. Then who I assume was the manager materialized to “help,” which basically meant hovering and micromanaging poor Brian right in front of us. Bro, the thing wouldn’t light for the manager either, so it clearly wasn’t a Brian problem—it was a “this smoker hates all of us” problem. Brian, if you’re reading this: solidarity, king. I’ve had bosses literally breathe down my neck while I worked. That trauma is real. You still crushed it. Meanwhile, my lemon drop martinis? Flawless. Not too sweet, not too tart—just right. Goldilocks would have proposed on the spot. Food-wise? Lord have mercy. Started with the R.C. Ranch Wagyu Carpaccio—10/10, no notes. I legit licked the arugula clean like it was a side salad and I was a starving rabbit. My main: the M&S Grilled Oysters. Sweet baby Jesus, 20/10. I’ve been loyal to Rouxpour and Perry’s oysters for years, but these betrayed my past loves in the best way. Next-level sorcery. If I could time-travel, I’d slap past-me and order double oysters, skip everything else. OMFG. Also got the Prosciutto di Parma Flatbread—delicious, solid 9/10—but let’s be honest, rating it a full 10 would be straight-up disrespectful to those god-tier oysters. Hubby went with the R.C. Ranch Wagyu Steak Frites. Fries? Crispy perfection. Steak? Cooked like a dream. That pepper sauce though? Way too committed to the “pepper” part of its name. Bold, aggressive, borderline rude. He gives the whole plate a diplomatic 7/10. Overall, Brian and the food (especially those oysters) carried this place hard. We’ll absolutely be back—probably at 6:30 again, because old habits die hard.

a month ago

Teresa Johnson

Shrimp kisses were excellent!! Everything was great. My only complaint was the crabcake that was on the appetizer menu. It had a few pieces of avocado on top of it, but on the menu it said pico. I felt like it could’ve been presented better. I probably won’t order that again, but I am very picky with crabcakes. It’s one of my favorite things to try.

5 months ago

Christina Martinez

Monday night, place was empty with only 9 tables of customers. Slowest service of my entire life. I placed my empty water glass by the edge of the table and our waiter walked by 3 times without acknowledging that we needed water. Ordered my steak medium rare and asked for it to be closer to rare. It came out overcooked like medium. I was so excited to eat here and what a disappointment it was. Go somewhere else.

2 months ago

E. ROSS

We had a fun time celebrating here for my little cousin's high school graduation. I just ordered a variety of appetizers and my daughter had a Caesar salad with chicken. She really liked the salad. I really loved the Brussels Sprouts, they were tangy and flavorful, just like I like them! I didn't enjoy the gumbo too much as I'm used to the New Orleans style! It barely had any seafood and I didn't see or taste any crab! The Strawberry Lemon Drop was delicious and pretty! They made the graduate feel SUPER SPECIAL by adding her name to the dinner menu!!! That was so awesome 😎. We got to keep it as a memento.

8 months ago