Returning to Boston - need recommendation

[wjoIII]

After living in Boston for a dozen years - my wife & I left about 6 years ago. We're returning for a wedding this weekend and will have Sunday free for lunch and dinner. Was hoping for some recommendations for fun/interesting places for lunch & dinner. What's the best of the new places in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville?

[opinionatedchef]

I think most of these were here 6 yrs ago but still my strongest recs:

Oleana- Cambridge really unusual Turkish/Mediterranean menu; farm-to-table;charming patio

Craigie on Main- famous for offal but also seafood; inventive

OYa- v.v.expensive Japanese American inventive

Neptune Oyster- crowded tiny always a line, top quality inventive seafood along w/ trad.Lu and Dinn dly

Island Creek Oyster Bar- the BEST service, large room but intimate, more trad but some inventive. Go for dinner.

Myers+ Chang bru, lu and dinner

East by Northeast bru and dinn

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[barleywino]

O ya is closed sundays. Skip myers & chang and east by northeast, go to Craigie for brunch, Bergamot for dinner.

[ScotchandSirloin]

Have had some terrible service at ICOB when they are very busy (which seems like always). Love the place, but don't agree that they have the BEST service (and certainly not when you add in the more expensive super-lux places).

[Matt H]

On a Sunday? Maybe Brunch at Craigie on Main. Then Dinner at either Coppa, Island Creek Oyster Bar or Bondir.

[Bob Dobalina]

Not meaning to be unresponsive, but the Boston chowhounds are very active, such that a little investment of your time reading recent posts will likely help you far better than any off-the-cuff recommendations. The food scene is also fairly far-ranging, so that without a more refined inquiry (style, cost, etc.), it's difficult to dispense really accurate advice.

To start your research, check the July Openings and Closings thread - http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/856699

Also, check user OpinionatedChef's profile as this person has posted a "welcome" message on several other similar threads, which you may find useful.