| Rendezvous in Central Square | (617) 576-1900 | 502 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139

Steve Johnson

Chef / Owner

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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The Staff

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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Green Initiatives

Green Initiatives at Rendezvous

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 [...]

What’s going on this week…

Check out our special menus…

Pre/Post-Theater Prix Fixe for Central Square Theater-goers. Monday Night Tapas Bar. Tuesday Night Specials: Traditional French Bistro Classics. Sunday Night Prix Fixe - an ongoing tradition!

Recent Press

LOCAL NEWS: A restaurant that grew your meal above your head

Here’s one restaurant that takes that local thing seriously. A onetime Burger King run by former Blue Room chef Steve Johnson, Rendezvous buys its ingredients locally—and even grows its own herbs in a garden on the roof. The style of the food is western Mediterranean with a French flair, meaning lots of lamb and fish [...]

Artist : Mark Ostow

Rendezvous is pleased to showcase our friend and local photographer, Mark Ostow. A portrait photographer based in Cambridge, he shoots for many national publications and advertising campaigns.
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Recipes

Warm Chocolate Cake

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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Gift Certificates

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