East Coast Grill & Raw Bar

07/14/09

Everything on my plate is delicious

by JonG at Citysearch

This place is great i am always satisfied. They also have the best oysters around. It is crowded with yuppies, but I guess that is what happens when you serve such tasty food.

• Pros: delicious food, great brunch
• Cons: yuppies

04/16/09

Great vibe, unbelievable food

by Plunkadelic at Citysearch

The food is consistently superlative, tasty without being too fancy, bold use of spice, always slightly on the edge.

What sends East Coast Grill over the top is the staff and the feeling of personal warmth in the restaurant.

• Pros: Always leave feeling happy
• Cons: Can be too crowded

02/06/09

My fav!

by Aje at Citysearch

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Boston. The people are really nice and the food is always good.

• Pros: grilled garlic bread & dark 'n' stormies
• Cons: no reservations

01/23/09

Bleh....not my kind of foods

by chopchopth at Citysearch

ok..lets start off with an apology if I happen to offend any poor souls who think they've been eating good foods all their lives. I'm a spoiled brat when it comes to eating. Maybe it's b/c of my culture or b/c i'm a food fanatic or b/c i'm just a plain picky eater...w/e.

Let's be on the bright side of thing for 2 seconds. I do admit the atmosphere and the service there are superb. But when I thought about my $80 spent for two people, I honestly careless if the atmosphere is good or the service is superb. I only care for the foods! The sole reason why I'm going out to eat.

Truth is...the only thing i came close to enjoying is this fried plaintain that came with the mahi mahi fish plate. Which is kinda sad for me since I can go down the street from my house and get fried plaintain at a hispanic restaurant.

Ok! let's see what else I got...a Vietnamese style fish and shrimp cake that taste just like the shrimp cake I ate at the chinese buffet earlier in the day. After that we got the "very spicy" ribs (i forgot all the name) and that was a disappointment. It tasted like a big giant strip of bacon. And "very spicy"? I don't think so..but then again i can eat habanero pepper for dessert. So that wasn't fair to try and match my expectation. Alrighty! the third dish is this 1/2 lb shrimp dish and that had got to be the saltiest thing I've tasted since i was at hampton beach tasting the salty sea water over the sumer. The forth dish is that mahi mahi fish plate.

So in conclusion... I will not personally go there again. If i want something similar i'd just go to apple bees and save a ton of money. I mean i don't mind spending the money (i am a certified high roller =) LOL), but to waste it on bad foods is my pet peeve. I hope you enjoy reading my review b/c i spoke from the bottom of my heart.

01/21/09

Specializes in seafood AND barbecue ? and does both very well.

by hardinghouseinncambrdge at Citysearch

This Inman Square institution accomplishes the impossible. It specializes in seafood AND barbecue ? and does both very well. With its sky-blue walls, ?live? volcano mural and animal drink ornaments, this laid-back restaurant does not take itself too seriously. But owner Chris Schlesinger?s dazzling food is another matter entirely. A fine raw bar offers clams; oysters; crab claws; Old Bay seasoned peel-and-eat shrimp; and spicy shrimp cocktail. For seafood lovers, mouthwatering selections include the grilled jerk-rubbed salmon with banana-guava; grilled coriander-crusted swordfish; and white pepper-crusted tuna with spicy bok choy salad. If you have a taste for finger-licking barbecue, try the sliced Texas beef BBQ, the Missouri spareribs or the melt-in-your-mouth heap of shredded North Carolina pork BBQ. The place is also famous for its three-times-a-year ?Hell Nights,? where dishes are flavored with the ultimate hot sauce, Inner Beauty. The night features the nine alarm "Infamous Pasta From HELL,? which requires diners to sign a release form before ordering! For gourmet seafood and/or a mean barbecue in a relaxed environment, there is no better place than the East Coast Grill.

12/01/08

Great Bloody Mary Bar

by Ferrum26 at Citysearch

I went for brunch, orginally drawn by my pursuit of a good bloody mary in this town. The "make your own" approach was great, and I had one of the best bloody mary's I've had in boston. As far as the meal went, the food was novel, but average. The cornbread was good, but not very warm, the rib was well seasoned (great sauce) but tough, and so was the grilled avocado. The place was packed, but the wait staff was friendly and accommodating. The burrito that was on the special's menu was sold out - perhaps next time I'll get there earlier and give one of the popular dishes a shot.

• Pros: Great ambience, friendly staff
• Cons: wait time was a little high, both to be seated and after being seated.

10/26/08

Still Fun and good food, but value has sagged.

by MF02155 at Citysearch

3 dishes I tried were tasty but quite overpriced.

Bluefish fish 'n chips featured a 2" x 2" piece of fish on a mound of hot but very soggy french fries. Samon was good (a bit thin) as was the Calamari. Ribs were tough, not much meat.

We ordered the "Big Bowl of Seafood" and for $28, it was hardly well named. Te BIG bown, comprised 2 scalops, 2 shrimp and a couple modest sized pieces of fish. I honestly asked if we received the appetizer portion. sangria was a pitcher of Ice with watered down redwine and a few chunks of fruit as far as I could tell. we didn't even finish it, we ordered glasses of wain. Apon leaving, I was asked if everything was OK, and I said, 'will, since you asked, the 'big bowl of seafood wasn't particularly big. the hostes said 'Oh' in a concerned tone and got the manager. I repreated my observation to him and he just sort of shrugged and said 'ok' and walked off. (message read: there are other restaurants, don't come back here: OK, got it)

Decor still fun but a little tired (they might want to dust off the glass sculptures some time

• Pros: intersting menu
• Cons: poor value, poor service, poor drinks.

08/01/08

Inman Square's most popular dining destination offers award-winning surf and turf, exotic ingredients and eclectic atmosphere.

by Eric Grossman at Citysearch

The Scene
Sky-blue walls and playful fixtures contribute to the charming environment filled with an upbeat clientele. Many patrons opt to forgo a table in one of the dining areas for a couple of stools at the casual bar, the better to enjoy awesome mango puree margaritas and other quasi-tropical concoctions. Friendly service matches the ambience; laid-back without being indifferent.

The Food
Chris Schlesinger's inventive approach to seafood and barbecue has won him national acclaim, and it only takes one bite of his white pepper-crusted tuna with spicy bok choy salad to understand why. Barbecue fans should opt for a heaping plate of North Carolina-style shredded pork, girded by a couple of selections from the lengthy list of sides (don't miss the house-smoked sausages or the marvelous banana-guava ketchup that comes with an order of fried plantains). For dessert, stick to fruity options like flan with guava sauce.

02/25/08

Worth every dollar.

by jh266 at Citysearch

We went to East Coast Grill for a birthday and were not disappointed. The food was delicious, our server was prompt and helpful, and it was the only restaurant where I felt obliged to order dessert because it was bound to be incredible based on our dinner experiance.

Parking was fine- we were able to get a metered spot right next to the restaurant. We were seated immediately but a note of warning- we were a party of two but the wait for larger tables spilled into the bar area.

Due to the cost of the meals, East Coast Grill will remain for special occasions only, but is #1 in my book.

08/27/07

BEST SEAFOOD IN BOSTON

by hollykn at Citysearch

I have never written a review for citysearch but felt compelled to after the most outstanding meal of my entire 3 years in Boston at East Coast Grill (1st time there as well). I had the catch of the day (which apparently was just caught by the owner himself) with greens and eggplant that were all prepared in a way that just blew me out of the way. I also was astounded by the portions-usually good food like this leaves you hungry when you leave-I could barely finish my plate. I have eaten at all of the big seafood establishments in Boston and while the fish might be decent at other place (not even close to approaching this meal), you can forget the sides tasting as inventive and fresh as they did here.