East Coast Grill

My wife and I recently spent 5 days in Boston on a first visit. Overall, the dining experiences there were very good. However, the East Coast Grill stood out as especially fine. After a long day sightseeing we were looking for a nice, but casual restaurant. My wife had a sumptuous shrimp cocktail as an appetizer. Ordering only 3 oysters on the half shell, I knew after the first one that not ordering 6 (or more) was a mistake. In addition to cocktail and horseradish sauces, another sauce was included that added a unique dimension. For entrees we had the tuna which was cooked to perfection and our specificationhardly at alland scallops wrapped in bacon. Both dishes were incredibly fresh, flavorful and well-prepared. The scallops were accompanied by French fried onions, a perfect compliment. Our server, Jess, suggested a California Sauvignon Blanc with our meal choices that was spot on. Throughout the meal Jess was especially attentive, but never intrusive. Also, throughout the meal the manager, Rebecca, an obvious presence on the floor, ensured all was in order at every table and not perfunctorily. Both Jess and Rebecca recommended the flan and chocolate pecan pie as house specialties. After indulging in both, we agree. I dont recall having mentioned that this was an anniversary trip. However, Rebecca delighted us each with a glass of 10-year-old port on the house. This experience was, without doubt, one of the best dining experiences we have shared in our 16 years together. We look forward to many return trips to the Boston area and East Coast Grill specifically. Pros: Outstanding food and service Cons: Healthy walk from subway station more

The menu is lots of fun, with combinations that you'd never expect. Even better, everything just seems to ""go"" really well. The flavors of the featured item and the sides mesh together to create a wonderful eating experience. The staff works hard to make you happy as well. One of the best restaurants in Boston. Pros: interesting menu Cons: pricey, parking, wait more

My husband and I ate at East Coast Grill a couple of months ago while on spring break, and it was by far some of the best food we ate on our trip. Our server was very friendly, attentive, and helpful, the ambience was funky and fun, and the food - wow! The shrimp cocktail was excellent, and the blackened grouper (one of the specials) was spicy and delicious. Can't recommend this place enough!! Pros: Excellent food, Reasonably priced, Attentive service more

Go try this place! It has fantastic food that has never disappointed. The shrimp, tuna, swordfish, crab legs, ribs are all excellent. They make good martinis (lots of different types) and sangria. When I have out of town friends or clients visiting, they always mention wanting seafood. In every instance, I point them to East Coast Grill and they love it! It's a unique neighborhood restaurant and really has a great Cambridge vibe. Pros: Food, Service, Menu Variety more

""Where can we go that's fun?"" Whenever people ask me this, I take them to East Coast Grill and they fall in love. The joint is jumpin and the food is phenomenal. The seafood is very fresh and if you like raw oysters, ECG's selection is phenomenal you always get to try at least 3 different types. The BBQ may not be the best in Boston (that's Blue Ribbon), but it is very tasty, tender & juicy. The bartender mixes some phenomenal drinks (margaritas & mojitos especially) but the Martini from Hell is not for the faint of heart -- try it with the Appetizer from Hell (changes seasonally) for a literally killer combo! If youre looking for a quiet romantic evening, look elsewhere. But if youre looking for a fun time, ECG is where its at. Yes, the wait can be long, but it is totally worth it. Pros: excellent seafood, good cocktails, fun atmosphere Cons: no reservations, long waits for tables, parking can be tough more

East Coast Grille is has become one of my top 10 favorite places to go when I want to eat an excellent meal, have great time, and leave with a feeling of getting my $$ worth. I love its interior, and the staff is efficient and friendly. Not only does East Coast Grill know costumer service, its menu is diverse and excellent. I must recommend the wet bones as an appetizer, and all their fish entrées. Pros: Food, Service, Menu Cons: not for crowds, not make reservations more

The wait was long, and the food was average. I heard this restaurant was incredible, but I left feeling unfulfilled. The service was good though even though it was very busy. Pros: Service Cons: Loud, Busy more

My girlfriend and I decided to give this restraunt a try because our concierge recommended it. We showed up at 7:00 on a saturday and was told it would be an hour wait for a table. We decided to eat at the bar and had the best time. The food was incredible (especially the tuna taco and mahi mahi) and our bartender (Dan) made the best drinks we have ever had (Mojitos). He made us feel right at home despite it being very very busy. He some how found a way to work and talk with us at the same time. Without a doubt the friendliess bartender I have ever met. I give this restraunt/bar 2 thumbs up. more

This is a fun restaurant, with a vibrant atmosphere and delicious food. It is versatile, appealing to people of all ages. I highly recommend the raw bar, especially the French Connection - an appetizer of oysters topped with sausage. Hell Nights, which occur once in the fall and once in the spring, are a set of 3 nights during which EXTREMELY spicy food is served. They are so fun, and have achieved cult status in Cambridge. Parking can be difficult - they do have a small lot across the street where restaurant patrons can park for $5. Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Service Cons: parking more

This place has been outstanding for years! The seafood dishes are creative and authentic. I have never had a bad dish here. Pros: good value, varied menu, fresh hish Cons: , traffic more

SUCH good seafood! We got there right before closing and they were still soooo nice even though I'm sure they all wanted to go home. And the FOOD! It was just phenomenal. Casual atmosphere, but prices are a little high. Treat yourself, though. It was well worth it! Pros: FOOD, service more

The raw tuna appetizer special was spectacularly wonderful. The fried oysters appetizer was also good. The pulled pork BBQ was decently authentic if you remember that nobody in New England makes cornbread properly. However, there was a long wait, the service was slow, and the grilled shrimp were overcooked or had sat around waiting too long, so they were really disappointing given the price. The Asian noodles were way too salty. Overall, the experience didn't live up to those wonderful appetizers. Pros: great appetizers, margaritas Cons: , slow service, expensive more

The service was great, perfect amount of background noise, open-kitchen so could watch the cooks do their thing, and the vegetable plate is amazing (all seasonal veggies and i have leftovers for 3 days). Pros: service, food, ambiance Cons: limited parking more

Come on, ECG is in a class by itself. You get CREATIVE City BBQ, not just the country BBQ. You get service at ECG, what kind of service do you get from Blue Ribbon? I love Blue Ribbon, and every BBQ place around, but it is a take-out place. more

For a grill that attempts to put forth the best of the Atlantic, it's slighlty disappointing that the best thing on the menu is steak. I'd avoid it unless Ole and Jae's are packed. It does do a good job of accomodating families. more

This place derserve's all the prop's it get's. Best BBQ, seafood, jerk, oh hell, best everything in boston fiery spicy scene. more

This place was great, the seafood was better than the meals I had on Cape Cod. We sat in the volcano room, it had a festive and relaxed atmosphere. The service was quick and polite. Pros: fun, quick, great food Cons: expensive, no parking more

Consistency is the name of the game at ECG. I 'm a seafood fan and have had a pleasant experience on every visit. This is one place where they are not shy about seasoning the food! I've brought friends there with whom ECG now ranks in their top choices of restaurants. Furthermore, I've always found the service to be great, no pretense! As others have said, get there early b/c they fill up quickly. Have also tried their Westport (MA) restaurant--Back Eddy's--great atmosphere & servce, but can't touch ECG's menu! Pros: variety/specials, drinks, service Cons: parking, crowded more

Even without a reservation, they were attentive and gave us a nice booth. The place was a bit noisy and crowded on a Tuesday evening. Even though the waiter was hard to understand, and the food was slow inbetween courses, the food presentation and quality was worth it. Pros: Attentive employees Cons: Slow Service, Waiter not audible more

One of my alltime favorite restaurants. Fresh, creative, worth the price. I like the ""hotter then hell"" selections too! Pros: fantastic food Cons: long wait more