McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks

I've never really been a fan of McCormick & Schmick's, which is strange since this wood-paneled seafood chain would seem like exactly my kind of place. But I never liked how a lot of things on the menu tended to be unnecessarily dressed up, like encrusting stuff in sesame seeds and pairing it with an Asian ginger sauce.

Fortunately, the minimalist in me found this simple broiled rainbow trout on the menu, which was light and tender. Unfortunately, the veggies were disappointingly tough; so much that I was practically sawing through them with my knife. But hey, it was fresh and was near the hotel, which suited me just fine considering how exhausted I am.