East Coast Grill & Raw Bar

Huge portions, a dizzying menu, and funky decor have made the East Coast Grill madly popular since 1985. Just walking into the colorful, noisy restaurant is exciting. The kitchen handles fresh seafood (an encyclopedic variety), barbecue, and grilled fish and meats with equal authority and imagination, and no wonder: Founder Chris Schlesinger is a nationally recognized expert on grilling and spicy food. To start, consider the raw-bar offerings, or try the sublime fried oysters. The seafood entrees are exceptional -- always check the specials board, but consider shrimp and scallops over ginger-garlic noodles with perfect sesame-chile spinach. Barbecue comes on abundant platters in three styles: Texas beef, Memphis spareribs, and North Carolina pork. Vegetarians can opt for the "all-vegetable experience of the day." Desserts are above average, but if you've played your cards right, you won't have room.

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