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Rendezvous is Closed. New restaurant is the Vintage Steakhouse. More info here: thevintagesteakhouse[dot]com
Charming, romantic evening by train. 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!…
An experience that could have been wonderful.
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!…
Great food, ambience, and service...must try..
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.…
Great atmospere. 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!!
