New restaurants in Boston?

 Lou F. wrote:

 >I'm making my first trip to Boston next week after moving away two years
 >ago and need an update on restaurants.

 Elephant Walk in Somerville (Cambodian/French) is truly exquisite.  Plan to
 go there twice, and have the Cambodian food.

 I've heard the Dolphin's star is rising as Legal and No-Name plummet.

 >Barbecue was increasing in popularity when I left.  Are the East Coast
 >Grill and Redbones still at the top of your list or have other places

 I have my suspicions that the closest real barbecue is at Beal Street
 in Freeport, ME.  Or is Green Mountain Vittles in Brattleboro, VT a
 better choice?  Dunno, but I suspect these are the only great barbecue
 in New England.  (I ate at Green Mountain, and it was as good as i've
 ever had.  Beal Street is run by their nephew, who provided the
 recipes.)

 Pig out,
       -kiran

 Lou F. wrote:
 >I'm making my first trip to Boston next week after moving away two years
 >ago and need an update on restaurants.
 >
 >Is Biba still great?

       I had dinner there two weeks ago.  It was wonderful.
       I went to Boston wanting lobster, but got convinced
       that Biba was the place to go.  I had a lobster anyhow.
       It was wonderful.

       I can't speak for the other places on your list, but
       Biba was wonderful.  Don't miss this place.