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| - First of all, I love to eat. Second of all, I am not a $30,000 millionaire, nor do I pretend to be one. I don't have a lot of money to splurge or waste, and most of my meals out (for my boyfriend and I) are rarely more than $30. Having said that, I was so pleased with the value here! We decided to skip Valentine's Day, and went for a "flashy" dinner on a Tuesday evening. I had a 20% off coupon, so we felt comfortable going all out. We started with oysters on the half shell, they had a mix platter so you could sample all 6 of the various types of oyster they had in house that day. Delish! Next, we ordered lobster bisque and wedge salads, two of my favorites and they were amazing. Next, came our main courses: surf and turf for me and shrimp scampi for him. Both were amazing. My filet was cooked to perfection - I asked for medium-rare and, what a concept, they served it medium-rare! It sounds like an easy "duh", but for some reason chefs in the valley are afraid to serve anything with pink!
Everything was great, though, services was a little slow, but, I assume that has to do with the old-school vibe of the place, dark booths, lots of gray hair, and an old-school attention to detail and the thought that dining should be an experience enjoyed throughout the evening, not 50 minute race for the check.
The next time I am in the mood for a "splurge", McCormick & Schmicks will definitely be on the top of my list!
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