East City Grill Worth More Than One Visit

The City of Weston didn't even exist when we bought our timeshare in 1994; we were told the city was currently being developed and would be a city of distinction when finished. All true. The City of over 65,000 residents is a glowing example of what good planning and lots of money can do, and Weston was born and incorporated in 1996.

There is something for everyone in Weston, but my favorite thing is East City Grill at 1800 Bell Tower Lane. I am not a huge fish fan, but I love beef; my husband is just the opposite, so we sample each others meals all the time.  Our first visit, in March 2012, was by all standards excellent. My heritage tomato/basil/fresh mozzarella salad was so delicious (and large) that I barely had room for my filet mignon, which was outstanding and prepared perfectly medium rare. Jim had the scallops appetizer which he devoured and their fish special which was served on a pearl pasta with a truffle sauce that I personally wanted to lick off the plate.

Our second visit, a week later, found us ordering some of the same items because they were too good to pass up. I tried a different appetizer--crabcakes, which were very moist and full of crab. I ordered the Chimichuri steak as my entree, and while it was very tasty, it was tougher than I expected. Jim had the Seared Tuna steak, which he pronounced "awesome".  We went away with a doggy bag of the tuna steak because he had filled his belly with the Scallops appetizer again.

East City Grill offers indoor or outdoor seating, and the service is superior.  Dinner for two and wine for one cost just under $115. East City Grill is definitely a great restaurant for that special occasion. To make reservations, call 954-659-3339.

Ugh, they turned this lovely place into a sportsbar. They took a winner and turned it into a loser.

Something is ALE-ing the Carolina Ale House

The Carolina Ale House is another eatery off Weston Road in Weston, and we’ve eaten here on numerous occasions. Generally on a scale of 1-10, I’ve normally give it about a 6. It’s a good place to drink beer, eat a burger and watch a game on one of their many large tvs. This time I’d rate it a bit differently. My husband had a rib-eye steak that was ordered medium rare and was served very rare. It was so full of stringy fat he couldn’t eat it. Although the manager took it off the bill, it left a bad taste. I had a sirloin steak that was cooked perfectly and tasted great. However, the mashed potatoes were like gobs of paste and the vegetables served on the side were inedible and cold.

It’s a fairly large restaurant and acoustics are a real problem. You get 10 tvs on and 100 different fans cheering and it’s hard to enjoy a quiet dinner.
I’d recommend this ONLY as a place to go to watch the game, have a burger and a beverage. Not a good place for a first date, to bring your parents (unless they’re real sports fans) or for a romantic anniversary dinner.

Date of visit: March 24, 2011

Carolina Ale House, 2618 Weston Rd, Weston, FL 954-217-1233