Rendezvous In Central Square
(617) 576-1900
502 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge,
MA
02139
42.3641
-71.1017
Neighborhood: Cambridgeport
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In Short
Owner Steve Johnson, the former chef/owner of The Blue Room, has opened a most welcoming dining destination in the former home of a Burger King. Calming woods and plenty of natural light make for a relaxed environment, and an inviting bar is perfect for solo diners. The ever-changing menu features the ingredients and flavors of the Medierranean; dishes include monkfish and littlenecks with porcini cream and grilled Portuguese sardines with roasted peppers, fennel and capers.
User Reviews
Anonymous
September 29, 2008
I eat here as often as I think I can afford it. The restaurant is a giant room with a small bar so it can be a bit noisy but it's not overwhelming. Always a friendly welcome and good service. Some very good food-- fresh and original treatment, although I wish they would offer more vegetarian options and change them more frequently. Carnivores will find lots of good stuff.
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chong19
April 12, 2008
The hostess came by the table 30 minutes after seating us to let us know that there were people coming in after us and that we should be mindful of the time. We ignored this comment as it seems somewhat ridiculous and ate a decent, but definitely overpriced meal. Then as we were waiting for our friend to return from the bathroom, the hostess returned to our table to remind us that we had exceeded our two hour time limit and essentially asked us to leave. When we confronted them that we had never experienced this type of treatment before, the owner came over, introduced himself and said, "I am the owner." We didn't know what to say to that. He then defended the hostess, at one point rolling his eyes at our discontent. I have never received service this poor in my life. I should also mention that at the beginning of the night, when there was a thunderstorm going on, three of the people at our table had drops of water land on our shoulder, head and hands. To remedy this problem, they moved our table two feet over, after which we continued to feel occasion drops that went ignored.
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rftdlt
March 02, 2008
We have been fond of Rendezvous in the past so we were shocked at the shoddy treatment we received last night. The two beasts who control the seating were incompetent and ineffective. Despite a reservation we were made to wait for more than a half hour. People who arrived after we did were seated before us. When I questioned it, I was told that there are "different tables for different people". Then they tried to cram 3 of us into a table for two while other tables became available. Food was fine (not sensational) and waitstaff was also fine. Mamagement needs a major overhaul and needs to treat people with respect.
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When to Go:
The Sunday prix fixe menu includes three courses for $33. Wine specials are offered as well.
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American Express, Cash, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
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Smoking Permitted:
No
