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(949) 496-1006
26701-B Verdugo St
San Juan Capristrano,
CA
92675
33.5015
-117.6632
Last updated 1.24.11
Category:
Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Taverns
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Notable Wine List, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Rendevous
Featured Review
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Upscale American bistro features seasonal menu with items like pecan-crusted rack of venison, and goat cheese cheesecake with scotch-caramel sauce.
Editor's Tips
- Where to Sit:
- Located next to the San Juan Capistrano train station, patrons can dine in the 1920's-inspired jazz piano lounge and dining room, the historic 1827 freight house bar, or in an original 1927 Pullman dining car.
- When to Go:
- Live jazz and piano is performed in the lounge on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7pm to 10pm.
- What to Drink:
- The full bar offers seasonal specialty drinks and spirits like pomegranate mojitos and the Godiva-sweetened chocolate martini. The wine cellar holds over 800 bottles, ranging from domestics to Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
- Where to Sit:
- Located next to the San Juan Capistrano train station, patrons can dine in the 1920's-inspired jazz piano lounge and dining room, the historic 1827 freight house bar, or in an original 1927 Pullman dining car.
- When to Go:
- Live jazz and piano is performed in the lounge on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7pm to 10pm.
- What to Drink:
- The full bar offers seasonal specialty drinks and spirits like pomegranate mojitos and the Godiva-sweetened chocolate martini. The wine cellar holds over 800 bottles, ranging from domestics to Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
06/04/10
Rendezvous is Closed
by SJCSteve at Citysearch
New restaurant is the Vintage Steakhouse. More info here: thevintagesteakhouse[dot]com
10/14/08
Charming, romantic evening by train
by kennethlmoon at Citysearch
My wife and I love to take the train and the Rendezvous is a wonderful destination. Just a two-minute walk from the station in San Juan Capistrano, with charming dining cars for seating and delicious food, you would have to try really hard to find a better way to spend a Friday or Saturday afternoon and evening. We chose to dine in the piano bar where we were entertained by Kate Reid, a really great jazz piano player and singer. The service was prompt, attentive, but not intrusive. The food was really fabulous ... prepared and presented beautifully. I cannot recommend this place highly enough!
- Pros: Ambience, romantic, location, service, food
- Cons: None
06/11/07
An experience that could have been wonderful
by foody_two at Citysearch
Went to this restaurant with another couple. Met there. Food was great but service was not. Waitress was very green and not trained in fine dining. Atmosphere was wonderful.
Filet Mignon was overcooked and waitress didn't know how to deal with it. Got owner involved and they were not helpful, friendly or willing to make it right. So disappointed because the food that did come out correct was excellent!
Won't be back again, sorry to say. If they had made it right we would have been customers for life!
03/11/07
Great food, ambience, and service...must try.
by grizzlee at Citysearch
My wife and I took the train down from L.A., to dine here for our fifth anniversary. We were not disappointed.
Everything was so tasty and FRESH. The mussels were the best we've ever had and we know mussels(perfectly seasoned, not overly cooked). The lobster special was very fresh and my wife loved the gnocchi (she's not a fan of gnocchi). The crispy salmon was pleasantly crispy and well balanced with the middle eastern flavors. My wife is in the culinary business herself, serving gourmet cuisine to high end clients, and she couldn't stop raving about Rendezvous on our way back to L.A.
Our server Melissa was attentive,friendly and very knowledgeable, but was not a know-it all nor overbearing. And as she said, you can't go wrong no matter what you order.
We'd go back just for the mussels. Every dining room is beautifully decorated. A wonderful dining experience.
- Pros: Food, ambience, service
- Cons: None...had to leave sometime
11/03/06
Great atmospere
by ilovetoeatout007 at Citysearch
We really enjoyed the train room at this place. The desserts were good but the menu was very fancy.......lots of French type of foods. We would go back!!
