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McCormick & Schmick's

1 S Broad St

Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 568-6888
mccormickandschmicks.com

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During the mid-afternoon and late evening, nosh on burgers and appetizers like steamed mussels, chicken satay and calamari for dirt cheap in the bar area. Hours vary from location to location.

Posted by Citysearch on April 04, 2008

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All restaurant locations offer McCormick & Schmick's seafood cookbooks for sale, as well as gift certificates in denominations of $50 and $100.

Posted by Citysearch on April 04, 2008

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In Short Upscale and sophisticated, this chain features art deco-inspired trappings such as dark wood, shiny brass and beveled glass. Servers clad in black and white weave through cocktailing couples and businessmen at the bar. The classic American, seasonally inspired seafood menu changes daily; specialties include starters of Dungeness crab cakes and oysters on the half shell, plus entrees ... more

Posted by Citysearch on April 04, 2008, (Edited March 17, 2008)

Other Reviews from the web

Good seafood with great service.

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I've been to this restaurant on three occassions now; twice with a group of 12 or more from work, and once with my wife for her birthday. I gave the restaurant three stars only because when I ate there on the two occassions with the group, my food was excellent and was well seasoned. When I ate their with my wife, my salmon was small and unseasoned. To be more specific, I ordered to salmon with ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on March 06, 2008

Nice place, mediocre food

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My wife and I went here and ordered the fried oysters for an appetizer and then the tuna and crab cakes as our main courses. The food was certainly fresh but the preperation was fairly average. The fried oysters were too salty and the presentation wasn't great. The tuna was actually very good but for the price the portion was quite small. The crab cakes were ample and were probably the best item ... more

Posted by Brian on August 24, 2007

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Food was well prepared and the service was excellent. the waiter was very attentive. It was a little pricey for two people. Alot of fish to choose from.

Posted by foodlover130 on July 11, 2007

Excellent

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My wife and I almost decided on another restaurant by reading the negative reviews. We are so glad we ignored the negative and went with the positive reviews. The place is fantastic! Our waiter Skipper was the best waiter I have ever had in 4 decades of dining. The seafood and wine were excellent. I would highly recommend this place to anyone.

Pros

+ Food, service

Cons

- None

Posted by Citysearch user on May 28, 2007

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The fairly nice ambiance and wide selection of fresh fish are combatted with mediocre preparation. This was definatly not worth the hype nor the price!

Posted by JWJ_Havertown on May 10, 2007

Good food, bad service

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The service at this restaurant was unbelievably bad. First, the restaurant made our reservation for the wrong day (My husband made the reservation for our anniversaty/v-day and was SURE of when he made it) Then, the people in line behind us said that they had their reservation for the wrong time! then when we ate and my food came, it was the wrong dish and there was no waitress or manager in sight ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on February 18, 2007

Just OK.

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Food was just Ok. Service was a little slow. Go down a block and eat at the Capital Grille...Now you are talking!!

Posted by Citysearch user on February 14, 2007

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Possibly the worst restaurant experience I have ever had in Philadelphia. In June I entertained 24 colleagues, including several important Canadian clients. The lobster was as tough as shoe leather, and was not served with drawn butter. We waited 30 minutes before someone took our drink order, and only after I tracked down a waitress. Dinner was cold when it finally showed up. One entre did not arrive ... more

Posted by JohnM1185454 on January 28, 2007

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i went here to m & s and thought it was a very bad place. i thought there was going to be real seafood and not the stupid food. the menu itself was quite limiting and could not compare to other menus... more

Posted by citysearch user on January 13, 2007

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seafood competition for phillys thoroughbreds... more

Posted by digitalcity user on January 11, 2007

Reliable, Cavernous

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went for lunch with my significant other and my parents. the decor was safe and reliable - nice with lots of mahogany and only a few subtle marine inspired elements, but cavernous. a little overwhelming large for a personal, not business lunch. also, seemed a little empty for lunch at 1:45. $15-20 entrees for lunch, but huge portions. fresh fish from interesting locales. my sole was a little boring ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on November 20, 2006

Great steak and seafood!

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Recently had the opportunity to take clients to McCormick & Schmick's. I'm not really one for the power suit/seen and be seen world so I was expecting to be disappointed. In truth we ended up having a very good time. I know it is known for its seafood but we all seemed to be in a steak mood and we all enjoyed our entrees. The meat was cooked perfectly, the service was friendly and quick, and the ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on November 15, 2006

Unprofessional Staff, Unpleasant experience

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My husband and I walked in one night looking for a table and as we waited to get seated, one of the waiters passed me stating "Nice Legs!". I was mortified, and so were other patrons waiting to get seated. Luckily my husband was in the rest room, or the waiter would have found himself on the floor.
The hostess was incompetent and even though there were plenty of empty tables, she could not find one ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on November 09, 2006

The Food Made Me Sick

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This was the 2nd time I dined at M&S. We were there with 12 people. My sister and I both had the same dish. Later that night we both became violently ill from the food. No one else got sick but us. I was in the bathroom for hours that night. The next day I emailed them to let them know about our illness. I never heard anything back from them. I will probably never go back there. Plus their ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on August 17, 2006

Top notch seafood and service

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Though it was my first time dining at M&S, my expectations were high. Friends have raved about this place for years. M&S surpassed by expectations above and beyond. We had a wonderful assortment of appetizers, the oysters, I believe to be the best the city has to offer. The lobster was incredible---fresh and delicious. Service was wonderful, the wine list exceptional, and the scene was lively ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on July 09, 2006

Delicious Seafood in the Heart of Philadelphia

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cCormick & Schmicks is definitely one of the best restaurants in which to dine when in Philadelphia. The atmosphere is welcoming, the staff is beyond friendly, the service is impeccable, and one could not dream up a more delectable menu. With a premiere location right on the Avenue of the Arts and across from historic City Hall, McCormick & Schmicks boasts the freshest and most varied fish menu ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on June 18, 2006

Incredible Northwest Experience in Philly

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Mothers Day - 9people. I was blown away! Even packed, our table was ready when we walked in. Our knowledgable server Robert coudn't have been more perfect! Suggesting new things, we found new favorites! The halibut was grilled, topped with a tropical fruit salsa with wild rice/asparagus/shaved carrots. The wild king salmon was topped with an amazing mushroom sauce, laid on a bed of spinach with carmelized ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on June 01, 2006

You should give McCormick and Schmick's a try.

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I had recently eaten at McCormick and Schmick's in Boston with a party of @ 30. It was excellent. This past weekend however, I was in Philadelphia and while walking in the city, I noticed the Philadelphia location. Dinner for two this time. Restaraunt was near capacity yet they had a table for us right away without a reservation. Nice atmosphere (woodwork/scaled ships, etc.) and good service. ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on December 22, 2005

Good Seafood

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Reservations were cheerfully accepted and menus are printed up for special occasions. If you have a special occasion, save your menu. The seafood selection is awesome. Preparation is excellent and presentation is good. It's not an inexpensive restaurant but worth a try.

Pros

+ Menu

Cons

- Parking, Price

Posted by Citysearch user on September 17, 2005

Great selection of seafood

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To say that a place that offers about 25-30 different varieties of fresh fish and shelfish has no selection is ludicrous. I was there Saturday 7/30/2005 and received excellent service and top notch food. Monkfish was firm and lobster like, halibut was grilled just right and came with a great sauce. Jumbo prawn cocktail was excellent and the coconut shrimp was great because the breading/coconut ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on July 31, 2005

I must disagree...

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I was surprised to read the other reviews. I went witha group of six to celebrate a birthday. Our waitress was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. The food was exceptional. The only problem we encountered was that they were out of one dessert. The prices are high, but it is a high end restaurant in center city...I would highly recommend this restaurant, and compliment them on the diversity of ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on June 10, 2005

The other users are not wrong

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Our table of 5 (arrived separately) had issues from the start - the hostess was dismissive to me (and I later learned that she was the same to most of us) and seemed surprised that I wanted to be sat. Our waitress was just as dismissive (even rolling her eyes when I asked for a T&T cocktail but smiled when my friend asked for Bombay). My second cocktail took 15 minutes to arrive. One of the entrees ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on February 19, 2005

3rd time was done

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I have eaten here on 3 separate trips to Philly... the first time, my party of about 5 got excellent service.

The next two times, we had about 8 or 9 people. I understand a large group will be a challenge, but our service was horrible. I got the feeling that it wasn't important. We had somehow annoyed our server. It took over an hour to get our food the last time and the server didn't seem to care ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on January 13, 2004

Wine Pricing?

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I stopped by recently for a drink while waiting for my hotel room to be prepared. I ordered a glass of Ravenswood Zinfandel from the bar. After requesting the check, I realize that it's $13/glass. This is the same wine that can be purchased in DE for $7.99/bottle! When I questioned the price, I was told that "this is center city". Well, Morton's is also in center city, and much better wine can ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on January 02, 2004

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Dinner Tuesday, November 18, 2003. Scallop entree. Cost $20. Scallops were overdone. Side vegetables were undercooked. Couldn't cut them with the dull table knife. Rice was bland with slightly burned taste. Pony bottle of Diet Pepsi served at table and cost $2.25. Told the wait for seating would be 10-15 minutes. Finally seated 50 minutes later. Couldn't find or identify the crab meat that ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on November 17, 2003

HAH!

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Went to Mc&Sch during restaurant week in Philly. WHAT a disaster-from a know nothing waitress to overcooked fish & chips to a horribly sweet rasberry vinegarette on a overdone piece of broiled salmon - not WORTH the money, even during restaurant week!!! I'll do better elsewhere (EVEN red lobster!).

Pros

+ NONE

Cons

- Service, Food, Food

Posted by Citysearch user on September 23, 2003

EARNING A BAD REPUTATION IN PHILLY

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I went here with a party of 8. After ordering our waiter returned and told us some of the items we ordered were unavailable. which was odd since the hostess had recommended some of it. Next, all but 2 of our entrees were served cold. When a couple people asked to have the food heated up, only the fish got heated, not the mashed potatoes or rice. I ordered the halibit with crab meat and cream ... more

Posted by Citysearch user on July 01, 2003

Very pleased

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Went to lunch here twice. The menu was incredible. If you like fresh fish, their menu changes twice daily. The prices were reasonable, and the service was terrific.

Pros

+ inexpensive, diverse menu

Posted by Citysearch user on May 28, 2003