DOWNTOWN — McCormick & Schmick’s has closed in the Loop after opting not to extend its lease, according to a statement.
The closure of McCormick & Schmick’s, 1 E. Wacker Drive, follows a trend for the steak and seafood restaurant chain, which has been closing locations across the country. The company went from 21 locations at the end of 2024 to 13 at the end of 2025, according to its website and media reports.
The longtime Loop restaurant was the only Chicago location of McCormick & Schmick’s. A suburban Rosemont location remains open.
“We are grateful to our dedicated team members and the loyal guests who have supported this location over the years. It has been an honor to serve the Chicago community, and we invite guests to continue enjoying exceptional dining experiences at our nearby sister restaurants, including Morton’s The Steakhouse, The Palm, and Mastro’s Steakhouse, where we are actively working to place impacted employees,” said Shah Ghani, Chief Operating Officer for parent company Landry’s Restaurant Group.
In 2024, McCormick & Schmick’s saw a 10 percent drop in sales while closing several of its locations. The chain once had 60 locations across the country, according to Nation’s Restaurant News.
Landry’s Restaurant Group, which owns over 500 restaurants, has been closing other brands under its umbrella, including Joe’s Crab Shack, at times replacing them with other restaurants in its portfolio, according to SeafoodSource, a seafood industry news site.
“Locations, markets, and customer patterns naturally change,” Chief Administration Officer Karim Tamir told SeafoodSource in October.
No plans have been announced to revive the Loop location with another Landry’s restaurant.
Morton’s The Steakhouse, another well-known Landry’s-owned restaurant at 65 E. Wacker Place, remains open on the ground floor of a historic building set to be converted into apartments.
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