Sunday night hot spot?

[twentyoystahs]

I post this every once in a while, as my brother-in-law comes to visit from NYC --and wants to go out to a great restaurant, usually on Sunday nights. Food needs to be excellent, of course, but just as important is a vibrant, energetic, busy crowd. That's obviously not hard to find on a Friday or Sat night, but Sunday gets a little tougher. Money is no object, but I think the really high-end places will tend to be more subdued and that's totally not his style. Not picky about the type of food --probably not Asian but anything else is likely a go. We've been to Scampo, Towne, Island Creek Oyster --they were all good choices. I'd love to head back to ICOB but he doesn't want to go to the same place twice (yes, he's a bit high-maintenance.) Anyway, suggestions? How about Bondir? Or is that fairly subdued? I also know some spots aren't open on Sunday nights, so there's that. Any recs/suggestions appreciated. Oh, also, it needs to be a place that we'll take a reservation, unless we can pretty much be assured of getting a table without a wait on a Sunday evening at around 730. Coppa or Toro could fit the bill, but the no reservations thing could be a drag (tho' does Coppa now take them?) Anyway, recs much appreciated, thanks.

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Toro
1704 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118

Scampo
215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114

Coppa
253 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118

Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

Bondir
279 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139

[twentyoystahs]

Any feedback on Deuxave? I know there was lots of buzz when it first opened, It seems to have died down..wondering what this place would be like on a Sunday night. But more importantly, how the food/vibe is....

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Deuxave
371 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

[opinionatedchef]

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[opinionatedchef]

maybe i'm misreading you but is the "vibrant...." description another way of saying "loud"? if so, Toro is def. your spot. Bondir is sedate. Oleana can be loud/vivacious on sun night. Neptune Oyster def . for loud, but again, no reservations. The new Lolita's mex spot on Newbury st.- when it was Globe reviewed, it was a v loud happenin' place......Sonsie, also on Newbury, is alw a vibrant room and bar scene, very Euro.

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

Toro
1704 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118

Oleana
134 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA 02139

Bondir
279 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139

[twentyoystahs]

Yeah, i suppose vibrant IS another way of saying loud --or more importantly, a place with lots of energy. He's always looking for hip, hot spots...I've tried to explain that we live in Boston *kidding* Anyway, I've ruled out Bondir as that seems more like an intimate spot. I've been to Craigie and even that seems a little sedate to me, tho' i may try it. I agree that Toro or Coppa could fit the bill (tho' not reservations at Toro)....Scampo and Towne were both great choices in the past. But again, I'm not allowed to "repeat.."

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Toro
1704 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118

Coppa
253 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118

Bondir
279 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139

[cpingenot]

It's been a while, but it seemed like the Sunday Prix Fixe at Rendezvous keeps the place busy. The crowd when I was there ran more to academics than to hip and happening types, but there was a buzz of serious conversation.

[BostonZest]

How about Craigie On Main. That will be buzzing even on a Sunday evening.

Penny
http://www.bostonzest.com/

[capeanne]

Coppa now takes reservations. Sportello is an option. The bar at Rendezvous as well. And we just finished a Sunday nite dinner at Trade and liked it lot ( considering that it has been open 3 days ! ).

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Sportello
348 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02110

Coppa
253 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118