text: People who know me know me as putting it nicely a thrifty individual I have a limit to what I am usually comfortable paying for a meal Places like Red Lobster are on the upper end of the scale for me With that said it should come as no surprise that I avoided McCormick Schmicks for a while I knew it to be a high end seafood restaurant and so I shyed away That is until a couple of years ago when they offered a tax day specical I do not remember the exact price of their special menu items but it was within reason I went in sat in the bar area where there was some room left I ordered pasta with alfredo sauce and shrimp and baby scallops It was very good I have never been a fan of scallops but these were done right Not at all fishy Not the least bit chewy Just sweet and numerous I really rather enjoyed myself Much to my surprise when I left I received a coupon for a certain percentage off my next order I am sorry I do not remember specifically It was a while ago afterall Any how I did go back a few months after my April th initial visit This next time I was seated in the actual dining room I ordered shrimp scampi While I prefer the scampi at Red Lobster this was still very good I ate every bit and sopped up the remaining sauce with my bread I stuffed myself and had a pleasent experience The service was great Very friendly staff Good food A beautiful interior I would love to go back perhaps for some special occasion However unfortunately for me I am not really a fan of most seafood Mostly just crab legs and shrimp which I seem to be developing an allergy to this is where you imagine me hanging my head in shame and self pitty I may still go back if I ever have company who wants a good dinner at a place other than the larger chain places Perhaps I would order sword fish or mahi mahi if either were on the menu Those are two that I will eat So maybe some day