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RIP East Coast Grill & Border Cafe.
by testfoobar 3y ago
RIP East Coast Grill & Border Cafe.
- MassPikeMike 3y agoSuburban versions of restaurants in town are never really the same, but you might enjoy the Border Cafe in Burlington more than you expect. I haven't found anything like the East Coast Grill, though.
- testfoobar 3y agoBorder Cafe was cheap, good and fun - perfect for a broke college student. I remember the two hour plus wait lists for tables way, way, back in the day. Friends and I would go to the book and record stores while waiting. It was a great way to spend an evening. East Coast Grill is irreplaceable. Schlesinger's inventive mix of tropical flavors and and bold style made that restaurant a special treat at every visit. Whereas others would drag their parents to Henrietta's Table or the like, I directed all outside buyers of meals for me to ECG. I learned I loved fried plantains and anything marinaded in molasses&lime. The Martini from Hell was undrinkable. If you don't have Schlesinger's cookbooks, I would recommend them - they are excellent and straightforward to follow.