Over the years, we have found dining out on New Year’s eve to be a hit or miss proposition. Our dinner last night at East Bay Grille was a definite hit. We dined with two of our friends and all 4 of us found the...dinner to be about the best New Year’s dinner out we could remember. To start, our reservation was honored precisely on time, and we had a wonderful spacious corner table. Our server Lisa Marie came promptly, took our drink order and delivered the drinks right away, while giving us time to peruse the menu. She was exceptional in every way, making sure that each course was well timed to leave a break in between, that we did not feel rushed, and that everything was to our liking. She was fun, professional and simply provided exceptional service. We shared coconut shrimp and oysters Rockefeller for appetizers. Both portions were generous and delicious. The shrimp in particular are about the best I have had anywhere. For mains, two of us had the arctic char and two of us had the lobster casserole. Both were well prepared, and even a light ameretto sauce on the moist, flakey char was full of flavor. The parmesan risotto that accompanied the dish was creamy with perfect texture. The lobster casserole was also quite tasty, with lots of lobster and buttery crumbs. Where many restaurants can be overwhelmed with a full dining room on New Year’s, East Bay did not miss a beat. Even with a diverse menu (many more choices than one typically finds for a New Year’s menu), everything came out hot and perfectly cooked from the kitchen. Finally, in an age where the mark-up on wine has become ridiculous at many restaurants, East Bay offered many bottles and wines by the glass at reasonable prices, and gave a nice pour by the glass. Overall, the experience exceeded our expectations. We dine here several times during the year, but now will certainly return for New Year’s.More