With its waterfront setting and views of the marinas on the west side of Lake Union, this restaurant has the best location of any of Seattle's McCormick & Schmick's restaurants. The menu, which changes daily, includes seemingly endless choices of appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and creative entrees. Just be sure to order something with seafood, such as seared rare ahi with Cajun spices; Parmesan-crusted petrale sole; or salmon roasted on a cedar plank and served with a berry sauce. Sure, there are meat dishes on the menu, but why bother (unless you only came here for the excellent view)? Bar specials for $1.95 are available in the late afternoon and evening, and there are always plenty of varieties of oysters on the half shell.