McCormick & Schmick's Seafood - National Harbor

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood - National Harbor reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. B

   Brittany

   Salt Lake City3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Food quality was “meh.” Price for quality was awful. My husband got the steak and frites. There were three tiny slices of steak. So incredibly overpriced for what you get. I chose the blackened chicken which was tough and chewy but still better than my husband’s dish. Service was slow. Bathrooms were disgusting. We regret not choosing Fogo de Chao.
   

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2. B

   Barbara

   Washington DC11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Overall, it was great service, food, and accommodations. Im looking forward to our next visit.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Atlantic City1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Server was awesome. Very personable with great recommendations. Bar Drinks were a little slow but overall the food was Tasty and we enjoyed our evening . A-
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   The service was attentive and excellent. The waiters were amazing. I had the salmon on a base of grains. The grains were ice cold and tasteless. The salmon was well cooked.
   

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5. E

   Elisa VIP

   Washington DC46 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Server was slow, brought me Salad dressing after it was over half eaten. After I saw her standing and talking with coworkers for several minutes. I showed her live bugs moving about in the windowsill right next to my food, she was not surprised or moved. Did nothing to correct the issue. I had to have my food wrapped to go, along with dessert. It seems it was not her first time being told of the bugs presence.
   

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   James

   Washington DC1 review

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   The steaks were very well prepared and as tasty as all M&S restaurants are known to prepare. But that was the only highlight at this particular M&S. The wait staff is under-trained and the result makes you feel you are eating at a lower quality restaurant. Not only was our specific server unknowledgeable about the menu, but she failed to give us or her other tables attention. I noticed the same harried, overwhelmed behaviors of all the other wait staff serving other tables. It made for a very unpleasant experience and established an ambience that you would experience at a Friday's or Chilis. In contrast, I recently ate at a Ruth's Chris and III Forks where the wait staff was well-trained and helped each other when there were multiple tables. I never saw or heard from a floor manager or kitchen manager, chef, or general manager. For the prices that M&S charge, I would expect to train the staff properly...otherwise, I can't really call M&S at National Harbor a fine dining experience.
   

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   Michael VIP

   Louisville13 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Good food. Bad service. Not saying it was Jerry’s fault, but it took an hour to get our bar drinks. Our asparagus and clam chowder never came. We were finished eating for about 30 minutes before we could ask for the check.
   

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8. B

   Barb

   Washington DC1 review

   1.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

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

   Absolutely the worst dinning experience I have ever had —ordered our food at 2:55 and did not get food until 3:55 —sat without a water refill for 20 minutes
   

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9. A

   Alicia

   Washington DC2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

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

   We absolutely love this spot! The oysters taste so fresh and the dining experience is always on point -- even on holidays!
   

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    Roland

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

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

    Waiter was great, very accommodating. Food was good but a little overpriced.
    

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