Rendezvous - Asheville

Lots of older people frequent this restaurant. The food is great. Our second time eating here. I did notice the sanitation score was 97.5 when we ate there. I looked online and the remarks were related to seafood thawing and food temperature control. I would avoid anything not well cooked, given this inspection information.

I was with a large group, yet the service was very good. Well, most of my comrades seem to enjoy their meal, I had the quiche, and it was not very good. The salad I had was very good and the dessert was excellent. This restaurant has parking right by the restaurant and an additional lot just across the street so parking is not an issue.

Fantastic food, tasty drinks and a wonderful experience. I highly recommend!

We have been long time (15 years? patrons of Michel 's Bouchon and now Rendezvous. As locals, we like Rendezvous because of the easy parking, compared to downtown. But I understand the menus are the same at both locations, and certainly the food quality at Rendezvous is every bit as good as the flagship location. My own go to dishes are steak au poivre (nicely peppery and creamy, medium rare is guaranteed to be quite pink, plus a generous serving , the chicken cordon bleu, and the escargot. The escargot what little treats, with the pastry on top and the hot garlic butter dipping juice surrounding the snail be sure to order a side of the sourdough bread if you go for the escargot. My spouse 's usual orders are the steak tartare (on Thursday and the mussels. Frites are wonderful, and come with a nice remoulade if you want to dip them. We rarely have room for dessert, which is unfortunate, because their crepes and profiteroles are really good. We are lucky to have not one but two French Bistros in Asheville, both operated by Michel and his staff. No establishment is ever 100% day in and day out, but Michel 's restaurants come close. Our long term patronage says something!

Unfortunately, the French onion soup was far too salty, and the portobello mushroom dish was overcooked and rubbery. The salad was carelessly chopped and lacked any noticeable dressing. I ordered a medium steak, but it came out undercooked. Although the restaurant is conveniently located nearby, I wouldn't consider returning. I was very disappointed with my experience.