5 Stars: Best seafood in Las Vegas (by Garry P.)

Garry P. — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:16:00 GMT

I love seafood. From grilled fish, to shellfish, to sushi and sashimi, I love it all! It's nice to have a McCormick and Schmick's here.

It's a little weird to find the driveway. Though the restaurant sits in "Restaurant Row" at the Hughes Center, and can be clearly seen from Flamingo, the driveway is on Hughes Center Drive. Valet is available.

The ambience is great. Lot's of woodwork, great Tiffany lamps and other decorative glasswork, the obligatory mounted salmon and swordfish, as well as vintage seafood prints. The "snugs", small single table rooms, are great.

Pay close attention to your server. They have a wealth of information. Some of the things I heard:

1. There's no frozen fish at M&S. Everything is fresh. They can run out of items, but there is sure to be something else I like just in case.
2. Menus are printed daily (and can be customized for your occasion, as the first reviewer noted).
3. In addition to fish, there are also great raw selections...oysters, sashimi, etc.
4. Appetizers have some classics (calamari, prawn cocktail) and some unique ideas (tater tots stuffed with shrimp and crab).
5. Steak lovers won't be dissapointed, and there is opportunity for "surf and turf", too.
6. The wine list is great because of it's selections and price points. You don't have to spend a lot on wine, but you can!
7. Service is right up there without being "stuffy". They take their job seriously while being good ambassadors for Las Vegas.

On my last visit (I go there often), I had something from a specialty menu featuring "regional" fish. Halibut wrapped in prosciutto, roasted in the oven and topped with nectarine chutney. I love halibut anyway, but this preparation was incredible. I also wanted to take advantage of a late running halibut season. I expect it to be out of season before my next visit.

Save room for dessert (or as my server suggested, get dessert first!). They are all made in-house. Don't poke at the dessert tray. They're real!

You can spend more, but the quality may not be as good as M&S. IMO, you get what you pay for and more.

Lunch is served M-F only until 4:00PM.

5 Stars: Expensive but worth it. (by Mary M.)

Mary M. — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 20:13:00 GMT

I took my husband to McCormicks to celebrate our anniversary, I called ahead for reservations, and they asked if it was a special occasion and I advised that it was. When we arrived at the restaurant they had specially made up menus wishing us a happy anniversary . The fish was great!!! Service was good and they made it a memorable experience for us.

Insider Pages Reviews for McCormick & Schmicks Seafood Restaurant

5 Stars: Best seafood in Las Vegas (by Garry P.)

5 Stars: Expensive but worth it. (by Mary M.)