East Coast Grill & Raw Bar

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When to Go: Expect a wait on weekends; reservations are only taken for parties of five or more, and only from Sunday to Thursday.

The Extras: Suburbanites don't have to trek to Cambridge for Schlesinger's barbecue; in Waltham, there's Jake and Earl's Dixie Roadhouse.

Your assignment for the rest of the summer: Never eat a meal indoors. Rain or shine, here are 70 patios that you are required to visit before the season ends. Whether you're looking for a waterfront view or a secluded garden, there's something for everyone. Drop a comment below or hit up the tipline if we forgot your favorite patio, and share photos of your summer patio adventures by tweeting...

Whether you've got a heartier-than-usual appetite or just love the opportunity to try out several dishes in one shot (or sometimes just one specialty available in mass quantity), an all-you-can-eat feast has its purpose. Here are eight local restaurants that offer all-you-can-eat chicken wings, chocolate, and more.

KENDALL SQUARE — It's Big Bottle Carnage at Belly and The Blue Room tomorrow night, June 19, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Your $65 ticket fills you up with tastes of whole animals and giant bottles of wine. [Eventbrite]

HARVARD SQUARE — Rialto's summer outdoor picnic series begins tomorrow night, June 19, with a four-course nose-to-tail lamb feast. (Future installments feature "gill to fin" striped...

The Blue Room launched a bar menu for the first time last night at 5 p.m., a small selection of snacks ranging from $2 to $12. There are also two floats on the current menu: raspberry sorbet with ginger ale and amaro orange sherbet with root beer. Take a peek at the full selection.

The East Coast Grill opened its doors on August, 18, 1985. At that point it seemed a pretty risky venture. Although my partner, Cary Wheaton, and I had plenty of restaurant experience, we had no business experience. Restaurants have high failure rates and a lot of folks didn't think Inman Square was that good of a location. And you know what? If I had known then, what I know now, I definitely...