East Coast Grill

Sure, you can wait 20 or so minutes for brunch at this Inman Square institution serving its own brand of New England seafood meets Southern spice cuisine. But the host will actually thank you for waiting when you sit down, a tiny thing that makes a huge difference between this spot and other hip, tasty Sunday destinations. New menus have undergone seasonal changes, while keeping favorites like the tuna tacos.

1271 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, 617-491-6568, eastcoastgrill.net