Minneapolis, MN.

McCormick and Schmicks Seafood Restaurant

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Mccormick And Schmick's is a three star restaurant in Minneapolis. It's known for its seafood. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant features private rooms and a full bar. This place is open late and good for groups.

User Reviews of McCormick and Schmicks Seafood Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Steve A.

2.0 of 5 stars. Well, the food is okay. I spent $30 on dinner that included trout and a few oysters. Not terrible. However, I came here to do their happy hour menu. In a rare occurrence when I eat before 6:30, my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Zachary S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best. Happy. Hour. Ever.1.95 for a burger and fries? yeah.Only problem is that the drinks specials kinda suck.Who doesn't want to eat good cheap eats and drink cheap drinks?
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie M.

3.0 of 5 stars. If cheap food is your version of a good happy hour, this place is for you! There are quite a few options ranging from a $2 burger to $4 jambalaya. The quality is certainly not that of the dinning...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Emma O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Happy Hour. Holy moly do I love their happy hour specials. The perfect place to stop by after work for some AMAZING specials, including a $2 burger, $3 crab rangoon, or, my personal all-time fave, $2...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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Valentine's Dinner Average

No doubt the seafood is fresh but after the entire experience, Mccormick & Schmick's leaves much to be desired. I mistakenly ordered Ahi Tuna which I thought was going to be more a tuna steak. Instead, it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Andre C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am a seafood lover and it was my anniversary, so this looked like a place to treat ourselves. I had trouble deciding between the jambalaya, sea scallops, and raw tuna, but I ended up going with the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Best FOOD Happy Hour

This place has the BEST happy hour for food in town. If I remember correctly, drinks are spendy but one can get a 1/2 lb pepperjack burger with fries for around $1.50. All of the choices are fantastic and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had a good meal here on my last stay at Minneapolis. I would give it a higher rating except there wasn't anything particularly memorable about the entire meal. Everything was very...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alison Z.

3.0 of 5 stars. Our first impression is that it was EXPENSIVE, but the food turned out to be ok. The Lake of the Woods walleye was impressive- you received a huge piece. The clam chowder was as good as MN clam...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nathan L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love their happy hour!!! I was happy to walk in and see that it was just like the one I used to go to in Denver. Love coming here because they make delicious drinks that are all freshly made. And...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle I.

4.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE this place. I get overwhelmed with the menu because there are so many tasty seafood options. The entrees are fantastic but what i think needs to be mentioned is that the salad and desserts...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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Cocktail server was rude and a disaster, but food was okay.

Food was decent the broiled salmon, but the asian cocktail server was just rude and hideous. She had the most annoying voice, bad attitude, and bad hygiene. I don't believe they would let such a wreck be on...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Restaurant.com | McCormick & Schmick's

Unique to Minneapolis, the restaurant has several "snugs" (private booths with velvet draperies) in the formal dining room. The handsome interior features handcrafted mahogany, stained glass (depicting...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Who eats steak at a seafood restaurant?Guilty.Better question: who eats fish in the geographic center of the country, a good 2000 miles from any ocean?Fact is, the food here is pretty darn good. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen M.

3.0 of 5 stars. 4 for the awesome happy hour specials that can feed you - you can get a meal and a drink for $8 easily.-2 because unless you have the "downtown" look you get absolutely horrible service. 1 because...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Two words for this place: Happy Hour.I was in Minneapolis for business and my colleague and I had not idea where to get some decent food in this business district at almost 4:30pm. We wandered in off...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by wanugee N.

4.0 of 5 stars. McCormick and Schmick's is probably one of the best upscale restaurant chains in the country. There are a host of daily specials that is the cornerstone for the rest of the menu, which changes daily....
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Remarkably Average

With a great menu selection of fresh fish at a premium price, we were disappointed that the service, quality and presentation did not meet our expectations. We dined on shrimp appetizers that were overcooded,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yeah it's a chain but they do it so well!! The only McCormick's in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, they boast a good assortment of seafood in addition to tasty side items. Their dining room is quite...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny z.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not a fan of chain restaurants, but I take clients here quite often when I'm in town for business and they always seem to enjoy it. Nothing jaw droppingly fantastic about it, just solid, well...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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yummy

i got the shrimp and scallop pasta fettucini - it was delicious! there was a great flavor of pepper and parmesean in the fettucini, its definitly not your mediocre sauce. nicely presented, decent portion (i...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Overall great restaurant

Had reservations for 6 last night (Tuesday). We were seated promptly in a cozy, private alcove. When my mom made reservations, she told them it was my father's birthday, so they specially printed the menus for...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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Food is great - Service is not

We had a reservation on saturday night. Many people were waiting for tables and there was nowhere to sit at the bar to wait in comfort. After over an hour, we finally got a table. The service was very slow. It...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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Wow! what a gem!

We loved it...........went out for a evening together and had a great time. Service and food was outstanding and would recommend it to everyone. While we where there we saw the $1.95 happy hour appetizers that...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nate K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Usually I would not Yelp about a chain, but McCormick & Schmick's on Nicollet is worth the review. Like other M&S's, the food is fresh and the menu changes daily and is inspired by the local chef....
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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Good seafood, busy, fairly loud crowd on a Friday night

Four of us went for a Christmas season dinner to enjoy some conversation and good seafood. This was our third visit to M & S, and we were quite happy with almost everything. The best thing on the table was the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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Excellent

The clam chowder here is absolute heaven! Actually, this whole place is amazing, I kept coming back over and over the week I was in town, and this place did not let me down. The blue cheese crusted halibut was...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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Excellent seafood

Very large selection of fresh seafood. Nice atmosphere, relaxed at the bar while we waited a short while for our table. Service was excellent, very courteous and attentive. Had a stuffed sole which was good,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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Mixed experience and food

Took the family here on a Saturday night. They gave us one of their semi-private booths; would have been great for business, but not so good for a family outing. Food was generally very good; two non-seafood...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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Great for Groups

I had never been to McCormick's before, but decided to go for my birthday. They easily accomidated all 14 of us, and even had menus printed that said "Happy Birthday" on them. Hands down, it was one of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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Fresh Seafood, Warm Atmosphere

The McCormick & Schmick's in Downtown Minneapolis is one of my favorite lunch spots.They have a ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick D.

3.0 of 5 stars. For some reason I find it hard to develop a strong opinion of M S. Maybe it is because it is a chain restaurant......but it does not really feel like a chain restaurant. Or maybe it is because the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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never going back and telling everyone i know

The food is mediocre - bottom line. For seafood?- Oceanairre. (even though I don't like chains) I'm here to vent about the manager. I've been here before but stopped by, because it was close, on July 4th when...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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Great Customer Service

For my birthday, my friends and I decided to try something different. We gathered a list of restaurants downtown, put them in a hat, and I chose which one we would be going to. I am so glad I chose this...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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McCormick & Schmick's

McCormick & Schmick's is a chain Seafood restaurant in downtown MInneapolis, on Nicollet Mall. Alth...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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Boring...needs CPR

I have usually enjoyed dining downtown Minneapolis. When you are in a great city, you expect great food and great service. Not going to find either at this place. The hosts were very nice, welcoming and we...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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Pass on the Almond Crusted Whitefish

Ive been here for happy hour, which has great food deals but all drinks are still full price. I went to dinner here recently on a Friday night at 8:00ish. Did not need reservation, and was seated right away. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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McCormick's & Bricks

I order the $14 crab cake ap. I got a deep fried brick, quickly returned to to the waiter. It was something I would expect from Burger King. Go to Oceanaire as they do not deep fry their food, Mccormicks is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2004
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Service needs work

Everything was great except for the service. The sevrvice was a little lagging, but I did talk to a manager and they did make up for what had been wwronged. What the other people that complained on this site...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2004
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Great Food, but mediocre service...

It is for sure one of the best places to get fresh seafood in town. Every meal weve had there was excellent and exceptionally fresh. Selection of oysters is simply awesome. We managed to try 5 different kinds...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2003
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Good Food - Drinks - Horrible Service

We dined with 4 other - a total of six at our table. We were seated promptly by the hostess and she did a wonderful job of introducing us to the establishment and letting us know our waitress would be there...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2003
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quality control is missing

I went for lunch last Wednesday at 2:30. Granted, it was not the "normal" lunch hour, but still. I ordered oyster stew. The milk had been boiled and had a skim on the top. The butter & milk had separated. It...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2003
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yes!!!

What a wonderful place to have handshaken cocktails and the freshest seafood in town! From the moment we were greeted by the charming maitre'de, were told that the full menu was available in the bar and had a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2003
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Good food at reasonable prices

I was pleasantly surprised with the food. Our meals were all wonderful; however, I will agree with other reviewers in that the mashed potatoes and vegetables on every plate weren't overly creative. I would...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2003
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Excellent

Have never been disappointed here. The food is always good and much lower priced than Oceanaire. Will always come here for my seafood cravings.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2003
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Mediocre

These guys think seafood must come with a pile of mashed potatoes or rice. How disgusting! Lot of people wish to have seafood so they don't get stuffed with crap like mashed potato or rice. Why don't you leave...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2003
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I'll be back

Everytime we've gone to McCormick and Schmick's, the service and food were excellent. No problem with getting service at happy hour either. The selection of drinks and food is awesome. My favorites are the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2003
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Already making plans to go back

From the moment we walked through the door until we walked out, this was a flawless experience. The desk staff was friendly, the server was attentive and knowledgeable, the wine list had good variety, and I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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Underwhelming

Having never been here before, but having heard positive reviews, I was excited to try this spot since I love seafood. I came here on a Thursday evening with a date, and although it was crowded and we didn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2002
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Do you like to C food?

It's not nice to talk with your mouth full. And your mouth will definately be full with pleasures from the sea at this great bar/restaurant. Love the happy hour, too.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2002
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WTF????

We stopped in for a nice meal in DT MPLS and ended up paying way too much for food that was similar to that of Applebee's. I guess that part is my fault....but having the server glean info from my check and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2002
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Good Seafood/Great Prices

A killer happy hour offers very cheap eats of mainly seafood but also includes a large cheeseburger with fries plate that is hard to beat. The place gets packed for happy hour so make sure you get there early...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2002
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so-so happy hour

The happy hour food specials are good, however there are NO drink specials and they lied about having one!! The bar area is small for a lot of people but the restaurant decor is nice and so is the patio. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2002
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expensive drinks

Nice atmosphere, very expensive decor. Food is great but the price is outragious. Service was excellent. Drinks in the bar were expensive, $5 or more per drink plus tip. Not a place to get drunk at.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2002
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Recommended!

Was a little scared to eat there after the reviews posted here. But aside from a relatively slow pace, the food was outstanding and I will definitely be back. Was way too full for dessert but they looked...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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a dud

recently, we had friends come to town unexpectedly. we couldn't get into our usual seafood restaurant and opted for mccormick and schmicks. a great disappointment overall. my wifes swordfish was overcooked and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2002
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1

The good food and ambiance are ruined by the rude staff and dreadfully slow service. There's no valet service and finding a place to park is a hassle.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2002
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OpenTable

Unique to Minneapolis, the restaurant has several "snugs" (private booths with velvet draperies) in the formal dining room. The handsome interior features handcrafted mahogany, stained glass (depicting...
opentable.com - user review
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Wcities

this seafood restaurant has more than surpassed initial expectations and is considered a top seafood eatery in the twin cities. a cross between clubby and chic, patrons can feel comfortable in business casual...
wcities.com - user review
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Gayot

when mccormick & schmick's came into the twin cities, they came proclaiming that they were the nation's best seafood. the oregon-based chain claimed their fish the freshest and their value the best. in some...
gayot.com - user review
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AOL CityGuide

excellent seafood at decent prices...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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10Best

this well-known seafood establishment is dressed for success with dark woods, stained glass ceiling and polished brass. the crisply attired waiters and huge printed menu (that changes daily) match this air of...
10best.com - user review
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Yahoo! Travel

The bread was too hard, but the entrees made up for it. The seafood was fresh and the food was really good. Service was prompt. The main drawback...the price! Slighly higher than usual but I
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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AOL CityGuide

seafood of all sorts washes up at nicollet mall...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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