Neighborhood Eats: McCormick & Schmick's

Reviewed by Cynthia Hacinli , Ann Limpert , Sara Levine

McCormick & Schmick's - Reston

11920 Democracy Dr.
Reston, VA
Phone: 703-481-6600

Cuisines:
Seafood, American, Modern

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
None nearby

Price Range:
Moderate

Dress:
Upscale Casual

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Recommended

Special Features:
Party Space, Kid Friendly

Parking:
Valet

Website:
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Best Dishes
Oysters on the half-shell; fried oysters; fried shrimp; steamed lobster; Key-lime pie.

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The menus at these seafood dining rooms tout their “fresh list,” a daily roster of 30 or so varieties of fresh catches. Decor varies—the Bethesda outpost is wood-paneled and clubby, the one in DC’s Penn Quarter more modern—but the corporate polish remains the same.

What to get: The menu changes often, but you’ll have the best luck with simple preparations—iced Beausoleil and Kumamoto oysters; steamed lobster; crunchy fried shrimp with cocktail sauce; fried oysters with slaw; just-tart-enough Key-lime pie.