East Coast Grill
(617) 491-6568
1271 Cambridge St
Cambridge,
MA
02139
42.3736
-71.0986
Neighborhood: Wellington-Harrington
What People Are Saying About East Coast Grill
The Editor
Eric Grossman
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.
User Reviews
Plunkadelic
April 16, 2009
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.
read full review
Aje
February 06, 2009
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Boston. The people are really nice and the food is always good.
read full reviewchopchopth
January 23, 2009
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.
read full reviewThe Details on East Coast Grill
When to Go:
Expect a wait on weekends; reservations are only taken for parties of five or more, and only from Sunday to Thursday.
Parking:
Parking costs $5 in the lot that's directly across the street at the Cambridge Nissan shop.
The Extras:
Suburbanites don't have to trek to Cambridge for Schlesinger's barbecue; in Waltham, there's Jake and Earl's Dixie Roadhouse.
Category:
Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants, Catering
Payment Methods:
Gift Certificate, American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, Travelers Check
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Brunch, Private Rooms, People Watching, Date Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
