Lobster Bites
Rockin' Baja

Rockin' Baja

2104 W Oceanfront, Newport Beach I-92663-4327, United States

Tapas • Lunch • Mexican • Seafood


"It was a Sunday morning and we planned to meet some of our motorcycling friends for lunch. We originally made reservations for 12:45, but got down there earlier. They were able to seat us immediately. Fortunately, our friends got down there early enough to get a parking space because if they hadn't, parking is a mess there at the pier area. So we sat on the patio, which was nice, but kinda had an alleyway feel to it. Quite a bit of foot traffic, but not much of a view. The table they sat us at was pretty small. It had a bucket in the middle with napkins, utensils, and salt/pepper. There was no way 4 drinks, 4 large plates and everything else would fit on that small table. We had to ask for an extra chair to put the bucket and a few other things on. We ordered the Tequilla shrimp appetizer that was awesome. They also brought out chips with three different kinds of salsa that were also pretty good. I had the Tres Amigos Tacos, which were three tacos...one carne asada, one shrimp, and one lobster. Those were all very good as well. My g/f had the lobster fajitas tacos, She said her's were very tasty and she liked them. We got there early enough to beat the lunch crowd, so they were not busy. Our food came out pretty quickly and was all very hot and fresh. It may be weird, but one of the ways I generally rate service is by my drink glass. Today I had water, and I had to ask several times for a refill. I like the waiter/waitress that sees a half full glass and either refills it, or at least asks if you'd like a refill. Overall, this was a very nice lunch experience. I'd go back, but I'd like to try the Old Town San Diego location next time."

Mccormick & Schmick's Grill

Mccormick & Schmick's Grill

17015 Sw 72nd Ave Portland, OR 97224-7738, 97224-7739, United States

Grill • Seafood • American • North American


"I went back for the first time in about 6 years to use a birthday reward and was pleasantly surprised that quality was still fantastic. Well I hadn't been in since my son was born, and now that he's in school, my wife and I decided to go back while he was in school and use my $25 birthday reward. I have always enjoyed McCormick and Schmick's in the past, and they didn't disappoint on this recent visit. Yes, they are a little more expensive than your average American food restaurant, $11 for a cup of lobster bisque sounds steep. However, the ingredients are top notch, and you get a nice amount of lobster meat. They even serve it with the lobster meat in one cup and the bisque in another so you can see how much meat you are getting, then pour them together for you. The clam chowder is obviously much less expensive but still absolutely delicious. The fish tacos were actually reasonably priced and were two large meaty, flavorful tacos. The American wagu burger is fantastic. The filet mignon and lobster are, of course, one of the priciest combos, but it is really good. Even the bread and butter served with the soup are great. If I had to find something to complain about, I'd say the french fries that came with the fish tacos were just OK. Otherwise, everything was really high quality. I will definitely be back sooner than 6 years this time. Thanks for a delicious birthday lunch."