Our concept of a casual neighborhood restaurant featuring bold flavors and wood grilling would soon be very popular as the seemingly incongruous concept of casual “fine dining” was becoming an increasingly common expression of a new generation of cooks.Our food philosophy is inspired by a couple of different things. The “big flavors” profile comes from my misspent youthful travels in the tropics searching for waves and temperatures in the low 80’s, where I came to understand a diametrically different flavoring profile from the one typical of the classical European cuisine I was educated in.So you throw bright flavors, super-fresh seafood, live fire, and BBQ into a big pot and mix it up and you have the East Coast Grill… Over the years, we’ve been very lucky to work with many talented, dedicated, and hard-working folks who have gone on to distinguish themselves, not only in the food business, but also in a wide range of pursuits from writing to painting to acting and more. It is the spirit of hospitality that lies at the center of our success, along with a tolerant, curious, and diverse group of customers who over the years have given their support to us.