McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks

With so many upscale seafood houses to choose from, why eat at McCormick & Schmick’s? The food—from old-school jumbo shrimp cocktail to pubby Goose Island beer–battered fish-and-chips to simple preparations of halibut or salmon—is reliable and priced reasonably, and the wine list is dummy-proof. The main draw for the corporate set is the business-friendly ambience, which allows groups of consultants to lay claim to semi-private booths.