Ole' Mexican Grille   

The SceneA colorful interior, upbeat soundtrack and energetic waitstaff combine to make this one of the area's most vibrant dining spots, despite its location on a quiet Inman Square side street. On most nights, a typically eclectic Cambridge crowd comes straight from work to munch on fresh chips and salsa while downing massive margaritas and pitchers of fruity sangria. Sunday brunch draws plenty of families to share plates of huevos rancheros and create-your-own quesadillas.The FoodMexican cuisine aficionados will notice the menu's inclusion of select dishes from the Veracruz and Oaxaca regions. The popular guacamole appetizer provides a bit of dinner theater--it's made tableside, using only fresh ingredients. Standout entrees include meltingly tender pork ribs (slow-cooked in banana leaves) and pan-seared sea bass with red bell pepper sauce. Delicate, eggy flan is usually the only dessert available.