More Than Happy Hour
The other day I was in McCormick
and Schmick’s having a happy hour lemon drop ($7.00) and contemplating what
a great happy hour they have – voted #1 nationally in fact by USA Today. Their scrumptious fish tacos and a full-size
burger (each just $5) or their seared ahi tuna or coconut shrimp ($9) are definitely
just a few of the reasons I like it there.
Oh, there’s also the fact you can get a martini or Manhattan for $4.50.
But I also had dinner there very recently and it, too, was
very fine. Our party of five was in one
of the more secluded booths and we could hear each other speak while using our
indoor voices, more and more a rarity these days. The food was . . . exceptional, every dish. I
had the almond crusted Idaho trout, perfectly pan seared with a butternut
squash orzo – which I hadn’t planned on finishing since I knew we were having
dessert – but I ate it down to perfect plate shininess. One person had a huge lobster, another the
crab plate, and two split the ultimate mixed grill that had stuffed and grilled
shrimp, one large and perfect crab cake, salmon and more. Everyone raved about their dish – and I
noticed no one much shared.
We ended with two desserts, one the famous chocolate bag
which was created in Kansas City years ago.
A thing of beauty (before we attacked it). Dark chocolate, white chocolate mousse, fresh
berries and whip cream – it may be part of my prisoner’s last meal.
The Plaza has become less and less about local. And this restaurant is one of Landry’s many
across the country. But it does
everything right in a gorgeous space (with a cool patio) and it’s just a great
place to go. . . which is why I consider it one of my favs.
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