Are my choices good for 5 nights?

[Raisel]

For our 5 nights in Boston we have selected
Fri......Hamersley's Bistro
Sat. Mistral
Sun. Lumiere
Mon. No. 9
Tues. Island Creek Oyster

Would appreciate any advice for substitutions

[total13]

Maybe go more casual one night? Those are all pretty upscale although ICO isn't the least bit stiff. Perhaps Coda, Audobon, Metropolis, Gaslight, Green St.

[Blumie]

I think the OP has made five great choices. One can stress to no end about whether these are the best possible five, or one can relax knowing that they are going to have five excellent meals. Put me in the latter camp.

[ecwashere7]

I would drop Mistral and Lumiere. They are great places, but I think there are better options. I like the suggestions of Craigie on Main and Oleana.

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Lumiere Restaurant
1293 Washington St., West Newton, MA 02465

Oleana
134 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA 02139

Craigie on Main
853 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

[shaebones]

I wouldn't drop Mistral. If you like salmon, they have one of the best salmon dishes in the city. Atmosphere and service are lovely too.

[opinionatedchef]

raisel, welcome in advance; a beautiful time to visit us. You haven't really told us about where you are visiting from and what kind of food you love,are used to, and/or crave, but if i were to recommend our best, it would not include your first four, esp. not the first and third.. I would replace from these(consistent CH favs and well reviewed by our Boston Globe restaurant critic, Devra First.):
Erbaluce
Craigie on Main
Neptune Oyster
Clio
Oleana
OYa
Deuxave
Menton
L'Espalier
Pull up their menus and see what wows you!

also hope this might be helpful:
Guide to Boston by Areas and Restaurants:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/781155

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L'Espalier
774 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199

O Ya
9 East Street, Boston, MA 02111

Neptune Oyster
63 Salem St Ste 1, Boston, MA 02113

Oleana
134 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA 02139

Clio
370-A Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

Craigie on Main
853 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

Erbaluce
69 Church Street, Boston, MA 02116

Menton
354 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210

[Raisel]

Thank you so much. My husband went to Tufts medical School and i taught in Canton for a while.
AAMy 2 children graduated from Tufts . We love Boston ,However we have not been there in at least 20 years and are looking forward to visiting again.
We are from Tuxedo park NY.

Thanks again,
Raisel

[nightsky]

Will you have a car? Lumiere is kind of a pain to get to without one.

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Lumiere Restaurant
1293 Washington St., West Newton, MA 02465

[Raisel]

Yes we will have our car.

[CookieLee]

Sounds good to me!