McCormick & Schmick's Seafood - Atlanta (CNN Center)

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   Fildra

   Atlanta

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I really enjoyed myself last night. The service was superb. The food was scrumptious and the atmosphere was delightful. I will be back.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   East Texas

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was exceptionally good. We had a reservation for 5:00 but we were running a little late, we were seated at 5:30. We sat at the table for at least 10 minutes before I decided to get up and fill our water glasses myself. Our server flew by our table to let us know that she'd be back in a few minutes and finally made it back about 10 minutes later. We had had plenty of time to decide on what we wanted so we tried to put in our whole order for the sake of time while we had at least her partial attention. She was very distracted with other patrons as well as watching people outside. She did not write our order down and then interacted with several customers at her other tables before putting our order in. We got our cocktails in about 15 minutes and then our appetizer pretty soon after. When we were expecting our entrees, she came back to the table to "verify" what we had ordered. At that point, I was concerned that we were going to be late for our 7pm event so I spoke to the host to request some help for her because she was so overwhelmed. The host was very helpful - he got our 2nd drinks from the bar, expedited our entrees and handled our check.
   

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   Tonja

   Atlanta

   18 reviews

   3.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on February 24, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was good and priced great. I had the rainbow trout and my husband had tuna. Both came with mashed potatoes and broccolini for $28. The calamari was good but a little over cooked for my taste. The disappointment for me was in the service. We had a reservation but when we got there had to wait as there was no hostess for several minutes. When we got seated we ordered water (which we had to request refills several times) and noticed other tables were getting bread - we also had to request and glad we did. It was very good!! We noticed our server was also serving a large party right beside us so attributed the very slow service to that. Overall a good experience just pack your patience.
   

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   ShaneW

   VIP

   Atlanta

   29 reviews

   4.0

   29 reviews

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Service and food are always good. We go often to this restaurant and it is constantly good. The deserts were a little off tonight in flavor but based on past experience they are usually excellent!
   

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   Anthony

   Atlanta

   93 reviews

   4.0

   93 reviews

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Pleasantly surprised. I did not expect a chain restaurant to be this good. The tuna tartare and the wagyu carpaccio were outstanding! Service was friendly and attentive, and the vibe was chill. No complaints at all and I will return next time I am in the area.
   

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   Mary

   Atlanta

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our hostess Blessing was great, she was very attentive and pleasant, we had a great time and enjoyed the food.
   

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   Chelsea

   Pittsburgh

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Asia was our server and she was amazing. Very sweet woman and she made helpful suggestions
   

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   Thomas

   Kansas City

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   We dined at McCormick & Schmick’s for Valentine’s Day, expecting a great experience, but unfortunately, it fell short. We specifically made reservations during happy hour to take advantage of the deals, but we were never offered the happy hour menu. When I inquired, the waiter informed us that the deals were only available at the bar—something that was not stated anywhere on the menu or online. Additionally, we ordered items that were listed on the happy hour menu but were charged full price. While the service itself was good, the lack of clear communication about pricing and policies was frustrating. Our drinks took a long time to arrive, and when my wife and daughter visited the restroom, they said it was in unacceptable condition. The food was another letdown. My spouse ordered the sesame tuna, which was overly fishy, and my daughter’s fried shrimp arrived cold. The side of lobster tasted like nothing but butter. We have dined at this same restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina, and had an amazing experience, so we were expecting the same level of quality. Unfortunately, this visit was a complete 180 from that experience, leaving us disappointed. This was not the Valentine’s Day dinner we had hoped for, and considering the amount of money we spent, it’s not an experience we would want to repeat.
   

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   Beverly

   Atlanta

   40 reviews

   3.0

   40 reviews

   Dined on February 13, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Large groups of elementary and high school children, presumably from a CNN Center event, were loud and disruptive, and the adults were not much better. Had to move tables twice, then ask the waiter to close the glass panal between us and them, to even be able to hear one another. Service and food were very good, but this experience soured us on the whole place.
   

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    Alicia

    Atlanta

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Our group had a fantastic time! Rodney, our server, provided outstanding service, and the food was delicious.
    

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