Best of Boston

2005 Best Brunch

East Coast Grill

You can concoct your own cocktail at the bloody mary bar, but why bother when these master mixologists can whip up delicacies like the oyster shooter—a tender bivalve nestled in a bloody mary shot? Even the entrées are a twist on the norm: The cornbread-crusted French toast comes with tropical fruit, and the Mexican omelet is loaded with avocado, beans, cheese, and salsa.

1271 Cambridge St., Cambridge, 617-491-6568, eastcoastgrill.net/