Not a lot of curb appeal, but impressed with the food. Had the halibut special which came with some great and unexpected additions on the plate - caprice and toasted bread with a light cheese. Bartender Jeff is a rockstar! Come at happy hour for unexpected add ins like free dessert and salad! Fresh & tasty! read more

Had Valentines Day dinner with my wife on Wednesday (the day after Valentines Day) and she decided to try Chris McDs after some recommendations from friends. We had stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer and king crab legs and the ribeye for dinner. All of the food was truly excellent. However, the service was even better. It's a sad fact, but a fact nevertheless, that when you have truly exceptional service; it's very rare. It was the icing on the cake, so to speak. I would suggest that it was a little pricey, more of a special occasion kind of place; but excellent in every way. read more

We went to dinner here for our anniversary and were very pleased with our choice. I mentioned when I made the reservation about the occasion and everyone we spoke with while there congratulated us. The food was excellent and the service attentive. For a town like Columbia, this is a great restaurant to have. It'snot close to the best steakhouses you'll ever visit but if a reasonably priced,relatively upscale dinner in Columbia is what you want, this is a wonderful choice. read more

I am by no means an expert in terms of steaks and chops and their varying types and qualities. But I know good steak when I taste one, and i can definitely say that chris mcd's steaks are really good. Their sides aren't the best, but at least the steaks are good. read more

the service and employees were great. However the steak had so much seasoning and salt that i couldn't finish it. salad was fine. the shrimp cocktail for $15 was over priced for only 4 shrimp. They did go out of there way to accommodate my wifes allergies. sorry but i wont drive across town to eat there anytime in the near future. read more

This is our date night staple. Love the crab dip and mushroom Risotto. Lots of smaller plates to choose from for a quick bite before a movie or main dishes to settle in with. read more

I love going to Chris McD's. It's a little pricy, but is worth it. Spinach salad is great and the scallops for the main meal is the best!

It's Saturday night, party of 10, seemingly no restaurants take reservations. Chris McD's stepped up and offered to seat us in their "back" room, which is more like a 4-seasons room. They cranked on the heat and by the time we got there, the room was like a toasty refridgerator. The air was warm, but the walls, tables, fixtures, etc. were cold. We were fine with that and had the room to ourselves. We ordered appetizers, salads, entrees and desserts. Everyone was very pleased with the food quality. The Ahi appetizer was exceptional, the spinach salad was very good, and the scallop entree was fantastic. Of the crab legs, pasta, steak, Ahi, lump crab cakes, the only disappointment was with the steak. It was "okay" - not great. The desserts looked wonderful on the sample tray and tasted even better. All of us were impressed. Our waitress was very attentive and did a great job with us, especially since we were in the back room. I'm sure she had other tables in the main dining room, but we didn't notice. She was eager to give recommendations which we were eager to follow. read more

Took my girlfriend there one time for a nice dinner and they wouldn't accept a visa giftcard, but they would gladly accept my visa debit card. Not sure how that works. Tried to talk to Chris about it and he was extremely rude and even told me "not to threaten him!" Moral of the story is don't waste your money here. Go right across the street and get a truly incredible steak from Cc's Broiler instead. read more

This place is beyond terrible. Very disappointed. They uncooked our food twice. Our chicken was bleeding and our overpriced steak was hemorrhaging. The steak had to be recooked instantly. The chicken had to be reheated halfway through, but it was not salvageable and admittedly refunded. But it doesn't end there. We waited over an hour for the food to be served...and it was poorly cooked. This was on top of waiting nearly 20 minutes before the waiter took our order. Wasted 2.5 hr of subpar dining and overpriced food. Never again. read more

The experience at Chris Mc D's was long overdue given that I have lived here for five years. Service-professional, pleasant, and well-timed. Lighting- dimmed but not dark (as compared to competitor Cici's across the street). Menu- excellent selection to fit every taste. And the food- unforgettable, timeless and truthfully would love to eat dinner here every night. We had a 3 inch thick filet cooked flawless medium rate and prosciutto wrapped Jumbo sea scallops. Wine was suggested by the server and he knew what he was speaking about. Definitely must give them a visit. I can't wait until my next meal. read more

Had an absolutely wonderful experience for an anniversary dinner! The service was great and the food as usual was excellent perfectly cooked one of my favs for sure!!!! read more

The atmosphere was very nice and the service was excellent, no complaints there. I had a cocktail. It tasted good, and it was very strong, which I appreciate when they charge that much for it. The appetizer course was actually kind of better than our entree. The calamari was perfect, with amazing red chili mayo. The beef carpaccio, which neither of us had had before, was also amazing. My boyfriend salted it a little, but it's easier to add salt than take it away once it's been over-salted. For entrees, the boyfriend thought not all the flavors in his duck went together as smoothly as they could. It was over-salted, and didn't really get any sweet flavor from the cherry, you kind of had to dig to get the cherry. He loved his polenta - he'd never had it before, but I can attest that polenta, when done wrong can go very wrong, and that was perfect polenta. His spinach was also cooked perfectly. My fish was supposed to be "pepper-crusted" and the pepper totally overwhelmed the fish. The fish was well-cooked though, and everything else on that plate was perfect - the pasta was delicious and the vegetables were cooked so delicately, it was amazing. We were also impressed by how much food they actually give you, even the small plates - we were expecting a fancy schmancy restaurant to give us tiny portions. The fish was really what took it down to 4 stars. You have to be tough on (relatively) expensive restaurants. read more

It is challenging to find excellent fine dining experiences in central Missouri, but we did just that this evening! We celebrated our anniversary with a flawless dinner tonight. Our server, Aaron, was a knowledgeable and delightful addition to our evening of great food and drinks. The word, balanced kept coming to mind. The clementine cosmo was perfect and obviously made by a well trained bartender. The crab and shrimp dip was a perfect balance of seafood, sherry and a crispy topping. Our steaks were perfectly cooked and as flavorful as any steak I've had this year. And yes, I put a picture of my lobster on Facebook! We live 45 minutes from this great place and somehow it fell off our radar. We will be seeing Chris McD's many times before our next anniversary! read more

Service was excellent! Scallops were great! The spinach salad is one of the best I've had! Highly recommend!

Ok, this place has a lot of potential, but the experience was not as good as I would hope for the price. The restaurant was very clean and the staff was professional. Our appetizer was great (meat and cheese plate) and we were both very happy with the salads (warm spinach salad and wedge salad). However, the main dishes were both very bland. My chicken had was cooked great but had no salt. The steak was also cooked well (although just a tad undercooked), but it was not seasoned great so that you really though you were enjoying it. The sides for the two meals were also just ok, but both had almost no salt. And for the record, I'm hate over salting and usually like it a little undersalted. But I'm not sure that they put any salt on these at all. For $88 before tip, I would have expected better. read more

Great food and service was great. One issue.....I made the reservation a couple of months ago and told them we had a party of 15 for a graduation celebration . When we arrived we were seated, but it was at two separate tables...not good. They didn't tell me they were going to do this when they called to confirm or upon our arrival. read more

Saltiest food I've ever had. Everything was way over salted. If you want a nice dinner, stick with CC's or Sycamore.

Our favorite restaurant in Columbia. Food is top notch. Wait staff is consistently efficient, courteous, and alert. Plenty of room around tables and booths. Atmosphere is good for dinning and conversation. Restaurant is in an unpretentious location, but perfect for people who like a consistently good dinning experience. read more

I mostly come here for the cocktails. However the steak isn't that good. I'd not really consider it as my favorite steak place. All in all good job guys. read more

My family and I went here tonight, after looking over reviews, and were very pleasantly surprised. The steaks were cooked to perfection. We all really enjoyed our meals for a place we have never been to in Columbia before. The seafood chowder was delish. read more

I have eaten here several times and have never been disappointed but never really wowed either. At this price point I really want something a little more special and a nicer environment so I usually head over to CC's instead. read more

My wife and I received a gift card from her father for Chris McD's. We entered the front door, and I was kind of surprised at how tiny the waiting area was. Not to be deterred, we decided to sit in the bar. We were greeted almost immediately by a waitress, and she was very attentive and friendly throughout the entire dinner. It was somewhat cramped and we were not all that comfortable. A couple was seated just a few feet from us, and we had to listen to their conversation the entire time we were there, which made it more uncomfy. We ordered our food and drinks, and it all came in a reasonable amount of time, and was tasty. In the meantime, four people came in and sat in the corner, again a few feet from us, to wait for their table. We had no chance for a quiet dinner for just the two of us. The food and drinks were above average. The price was well above average. For two plates of pasta, two salads, and two bloody Mary's, we paid about $90, including taxes and tip. That is way out of our price range, especially considering the details I gave above. We have no intention of returning. read more

Food was excellent and service was good. It was Family/football weekend at Mizzou and they were busy. My steak was excellent! The cheese/meat appetitizer tray was very good especially the pepper spread. We will definitely return when we visit Mizzou again. The restaurant is in a stripe mall but don't be put off. It's a gem. read more

Enrique's review is excellent and mirrors mine, so I'll save you from reading a duplication. I will add, however, that I also have been going to McD's for years and I find that it's a great place for happy hour; my colleagues and I enjoy the quiet atmosphere. It's not "packed" at that hour so we can actually hear each other in conversation and the happy hour drink prices are reasonable. Now, if Chris would just add wine to the happy hour list. ;0) read more

The quality of steak and seafood is great. The selection varies and the specials are amazing. They have the best scallops in Columbia. The service is wonderful. The bar and wine list is terrific! read more

Chris McD's is fantastic! I love going here for date night, this filet is one of the best steaks Ive ever had. One of my favorite places in Columbia. read more

I am relatively new in Columbia. On my birthday I was choosing between two places to go for a seafood dinner. At a friend's glowing recommendation, I was convinced to come here. Unfortunately, our first time was an "unhappy" experience. My mom ordered the salmon and I ordered the mahi-mahi, both were cooked just like we want it but the salmon was bland to taste and the mahi-mahi sauce almost taste like curry sauce instead of mango/pineapple like it said on the menu. I even had my friend taste the sauce. My friend ordered a peanut-butter cake dessert (to-go) which according to our server is the newest in their menu. My friend got home and what's in the box? Cheesecake! The disaster did not stop there, I checked the debit card charges and I was charged twice the amount of what's in my receipt! I went back armed with the receipt of course and a printout of my card charges. Not the best reception I got, you can guess. I am told their was a glitch in their system at that time---okay, it happens. What's not okay is that I showed you the documents that you made a mistake and you telling me you're taking my word for it and that I would not have come back if it's not true!! Definitely not the way to handle it! You charged me over a $130 and that's in paper!! You know my friend is not going to hear the end of it for recommending this place! The whole experience would have been a total disappointment if not for our server (Marshall-pleasant) and the appetizer (thai curry shrimp). SMH. read more

My husband and I had dinner last night and the food was quite wonderful. I had the steak "oscar" with a filet of beef, shrimp and asparagus in a great gorgonzola cream sauce. Hubby had the ribeye special with mushrooms, garlic mashed potatoes and fresh broccoli. He was extremely pleased. These are not the sort of meals you have every day, but are wonderful for a special occasion. The server is the reason for a one-star deduction. She was very inexperienced and we both felt she tried to rush us a bit even though the restaurant was not busy. read more

I've been a few times now and while the main courses I've had are good, most of the sides aren't anything to write home about. Nice atmosphere, great service, and a pleasant experience overall. read more

Always serving the highest quality and tasty food with outstanding service. I've never been disappointed in more than 10 years of coming here read more

Probably not worth the price. Given the choice I would go to Murry's, CC City Broiler or a few others in Columbia over Chris McD's. The food is edible, but last time I had a steak there it was overcooked and underflavored. If I hadn't gone with a Gift Certificate I would have been more upset. Unless they plan to up their game, I really don't see what all the fuss is about, its just ok. read more

Not worth the price. The food was mediocre and the atmosphere was well horrible. The music was loud and not inviting and the screaming kid next to us did not help. Maybe I had a bad experience but just one will most likely mean I wont be back. read more

Wasn't sure whether to eat here or at CC City Broiler. After reading several reviews on both steak joints I decided to phone each of them and have them rate themselves, their menu, and quality of food and service. After I heard their responses I asked the dreaded question " How would you compare your restaurant to the other choice." The answers were reveling, and I chose the restaurant that sounded the most confident (actually complimenting their competition) . I now know why they were so confident. The food at Chris McD's was definitely self explanatory. Everything we ate was very well prepared, and presented. The staff was on point. Drinks were full and fresh all through the dining experience. My hats off to this fine restaurant!! VERY ENJOYABLE!!! read more

Worst dining experience ever! We went here for our 20-yr anniversary tonight and we both ordered the dinner special; broiled lobster tail. Both tails were severely undercooked! I requested upon ordering to substitute shoestring potatoes with garlic mashed and they were left off my plate. The waiter didn't come back promptly after dropping off dinner plates; about 5-7 mins passed before another server came over to inquire if everything was ok; when I noted the seafood was raw. She came back with a plate to take the tails away; leaving the plates...our side dishes were cold by the time the recooked tails came back. Then they were tough--sides cold and we were then presented with a full price bill (-$7.50 credit for dissatisfaction). So...bottom line-save your dinner, date and money! If you are wanting quality food and service; go to CC's City Broiler! My $90 would have been better spent and more pleasant dining experience. NEVER AGAIN!!! read more

The crab cakes were really good. I enjoy the patio also. Would like to go more often but my husband is more a fan of other places. This is just one of the city's wonderful options. read more

Initially planned to go to CC's Steakhouse, but due to long wait and our tragic hunger, we went to Chris McD's. Looked at menu and noticed similar prices and food options. Ordered a filet mignon that was burnt and without question purchased from WalMart down the street (despite costing $40). For how hungry we were you would think anything would have been delicious, but not so. To give it one star, is being incredibly generous. If you take one thing from this post, it should be that afterwards we went immediately to Taco Bell. God speed if you plan to eat here. read more

The highlight of Chris McD's is the Pork Osso Bucco. They call it a "small plate" but this is a Flinstones-sized portion of pork on the bone. It is slow-cooked in a sauce/ marinade that gives it huge flavor and is served over orzo in a sauce with a little zing to balance the richness of the meat. My husband likes the Kansas City Strip and said it was one of the best steaks he has had - definitely the best that was not his preferred fillet. (He tried their fillet with the blue cheese on another visit but thought the blue cheese overpowered the flavor of the filet.) Plus the strip steak comes with yummy shoestring cut fried onion rings that I can steal off of his plate. The kind of onion rings you can tell are freshly made, not frozen hunks of onion with no flavor. I usually get the wine flight so I can have different wines for my different courses but the smaller portions mean I can drive home. The ambiance here is kind of cookie-cutter restaurant. It feels like a hotel restaurant, including the fact that is usually pretty quiet. I think there is too much competition from CC Broiler's across the street. But I really do not care about ambiance when they have great food and drinks. read more