Steve Johnson has been a fixture in the Boston restaurant scene for over 20 years. He opened Rendezvous in Central Square in late 2005, and the restaurant has quickly received unanimous positive praise from the local food media, including Boston Magazine’s top honors for
“Best Restaurant Début” in its August 2006 issue.
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Rendezvous offers a comfortable dining experience with all the nuances of fine dining in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The menu is inspired by the flavors and aromas of the western Mediterranean -- Italy, France, Spain and North Africa. We look forward to meeting you at the Rendezvous!
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As Kermit the Frog said, “It’s not easy being green!”. At Rendezvous, while we sympathize with our friend Kermit, we try our best! Here’s a list of green initiatives we’ve pursued at the restaurant and some of the eco-friendly attributes we’re especially proud of: 1. Steve doesn’t own a car and commutes to [...]
Dinner Theater Package / Monday Night Tapas Bar / Sunday Night Prix Fixe - an ongoing tradition!
"On a recent visit with Johnson, I got to see how he’s capturing water from rooftop air conditioning units to water his herb garden. Through capillary action the crates of herbs and vegetables take up the water as needed. Only rarely has he had to supplement the self-watering with additional H20. Johnson’s eyes light up when he speaks of the potential to recapture water that would otherwise be wasted. “This is one small building, imagine how much water could be captured from any one of these surrounding us?” One unit alone on his roof produces 15 gallons of water per day, it’s clean water, simply condensation from the air conditioning systems."
Rendezvous is pleased to showcase our friend and photographer, Don Gurewitz. A long-time Boston-area resident and inveterate world traveler whose wanderings have taken him to more than fifty countries on five continents. Don's photographs have won awards from various publications, from the Boston Globe to Today's Photographer, and have appeared in many exhibits in the United States and Europe. OPENING RECEPTION - Saturday, March 27th 1-3pm
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This cake was originally adapted from Julia Child’s “Queen of Sheba” from her iconic work, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking”, and has become the signature chocolate dessert at Rendezvous. Steve first started making this recipe in 1985, if you can believe that — some of the young cooks here weren’t even born then! [...]

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