There is no where in North County that makes such wonderful, crispy baguettes. Their chiabatta is excellent. They will make it for you if you call ahead a day or two or you can find it at the Carlsbad Farmers Market on Wednesday afternoons after 1:30 PM. Their pastries are reasonably priced and also delicious. Just wish the creme brulee was larger. Good cheesecake. And what I like is each item is sliced for one servicing so you can get a nice mix to share. The owner/baker is quite nice and the service is kind. Not the kind of place you really feel ambiance but there are tables inside and out.Enjoy! Good prices compared to another bakery I love in LaCosta area. read more

I come in for the chocolate and almond croissants For those items get a five star *The three star is really for the customer service On a few occasions, I've come in here. The owner has been arguing with customers, and it made it very uncomfortable, especially when I went to go pick up my order because once it was my turn, there was no customer service to be given. Just awkward silence. I was so uncomfortable I left not realizing I got one out of my two bags. I didn't even return. Wasn't worth tuning back to then become one of the victims to be yelled at. My partner loves this place so I keep coming back, but after the last three encounters with the same situation, it's not worth the drive from Fort Lauderdale all the way to Aventura. I'd rather find a small bakery nearby. It's unfortunate. The place has amazing food but I think everyone is stressed these days but when you own a place you have to keep your composure as your customers are your lifeline for your business to stay afloat. I don't think this review will make or break this bakery. They've obviously been here for a while, but definitely needs some refining when it comes to how you treat your customers. Thankfully, I was not on her bad side those few times I came in for my order, but it was just so awkward to stand behind these people as they argue with servers and or the owner. Multiple times this has happened on different occasions. That's my experience I hope others have better ones read more

We tried this place twice on different months (once in person and once through DoorDash), and it was bad both times. The food and pastries were undercooked, which can make you sick. The pastries were wet and not fully baked, (both times!) and the food had no flavor. I wouldn't recommend this place at all.. Based on the condition and appearance of the food, something is clearly not right. This place shouldn't be operating. read more

Pastries are really good and freshly made. Have placed a few orders to go here and have never been disappointed, their sweet pastries are delicious and perfect for breakfast or afternoon snack Service has always been great also, always welcoming and kind whenever I've stopped by. Location is clean in spite of always being busy read more

Here's a revised review based on your updated details: --- Rating: I had a dissipated experience at Le Rendezvous, I requested a substitution of potatoes for a salad, and the waiter assured me it was no problem. However, when the check arrived, I was surprised to see a $3 charge for the substitution. I wasn't informed about this additional cost, which was disappointing. When I brought this to the attention of the owner, she was very arrogant and dismissive. It's disappointing especially since I've been a loyal customer, bringing family and friends multiple times. This experience has made me decide not to return, and I will be sharing my experience with others, to lose a customer over a three dollar complaint was foolish. read more

Came here on separate occasions for breakfast and dinner. Croissant and coffee was good. For dinner the complimentary bread was warm and fresh. Had the spinach soup, pasta, and shrimp which was decent. It's a small cafe with outdoor and indoor seating. read more

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Terrible quality. Sold us old bake goods. Some pastries were not even fully cooked. Avoid this bakery.

Amazing Customer Experience and Delivery-Presenting French Styled Dishes are Superb! I Loved Rendez-Vous Bakery & Restaurant Outing!

This is my place for croissants and, as far as I know, they are famous for them. They are always fresh and delicious. Especially I like chocolate croissants because they are made with real chocolate not Nutella or whatever else paste usually put in. I had breakfast-brunch couple times and was pleased. Truly, everybody seems very nice. Like they are not hovering over you, but always pay attention at the perfect timing. I would recommend the place. And I would recommend the baking goods read more

I recommend this place for the pastries and the coffee. Their bread is delicious. The food on the other hand is a hit or miss and most of the time it's a miss. I like to go there for as I said, the pastries, croissants, bread with butter and jam. The coffee is absolutely delicious but having dinner/lunch there is, best avoided. I'm not sure if it's a matter of taste buds but the cuisine just doesn't fit for me. I haven't been able to find some thing on their menu that I truly enjoy in terms of an entrée. It's like the ingredients are not the best quality or have no cohesiveness with each other on the plates. However, the energy is great and I visit often. read more

This should be a four star review, but for one thing. The food itself was good. But when we got our check, they'd included a gratuity/service charge on it which we almost didn't catch. On the bottom of the check are suggested percentages and also a blank tip line to add in a tip. That would have been double tipping! Now there were just two of us and there was no notice anywhere -- the menu, a sign, verbally -- that the tip would be automatically added in. In fact, we might have tipped more on our own. This just rankled. There was no separate lunch menu. So if you scroll past all the up scale entrees, you will find the quiches, crepes, and sandwiches, etc., for a lighter meal. I ordered a half sandwich and soup. It is not a combined item on the menu. When they brought the soup it was a much larger portion than I would have liked. The soup of the day was tomato. I had a few spoonfuls but didn't care for it. I did not tell the staff that. Figured I'd just pay for it anyways. On the other hand, the half sandwich I had was very, very good. On half a crusty French baguette, there was prosciutto, mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, and a basil pesto. The bread alone (it is a bakery) would be worth coming. And you can buy it by itself. My girlfriend ordered their Caesar salad which was a bowl of romaine with croutons and even a couple tomato slices. It was prettily presented in a square bowl. She could not decide on which salad dressing, so they nicely gave her a taste of 3 different ones on the side. Her favorite was the balsamic vinaigrette. It was not anything special, but was exactly what she was in the mood for... Btw, we came here thinking they were connected to the Oakland Park (Fort Lauderdale) restaurant of the same name. When we asked about that, we were told there was no connection. It's tiny inside, but we chose a table there for the air conditioning on such a hot day. There are a number of outside tables doubling the restaurant's capacity. There is parking in the lot in front which does get quite busy, but with a little patience you will find a spot. read more

Rendez-Vous Bakery - Outside entrance - French Near Me - Aventura, Florida

Lovely late morning breakfast. Coffee and orange juice were delicious. We had the oatmeal with fresh fruit and an eggs benedicte. Excellent. The Canadian bacon and English muffin were "toasted" and the hollandaise was delicate, the eggs perfectly poached. The house potato side was delicious (I don't know what the seasoning was) even though they appeared unappetizing. My favorite though was the baguette to go which I enjoyed, very much, later on the beach. I will return, you should try it read more

Rendez-Vous Bakery - Eggs benedicte - French Near Me - Aventura, Florida

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This is my go to lunch restaurant in the area. It's very simplistic in decor. The service is friendly. The menu is classic French which I enjoy. Very Fresh. I like to bring home some pastries and French bread after my meal. read more

This French bakery+cafe continues to bring a little of Parisian culinary culture to South Florida. Tucked in the corner of a small shopping strip, I'd be willing to wager most drive by never having a clue of its existence. The French already have a place on the Mount Rushmore of cuisine. There is nothing ground breaking being done here, but when you do French well, there's no need to reinvent wheel. Traditional French pastries are baked fresh throughout the day. Tasty sandwiches on freshly baked baguettes, and even dinner items like the popular moules frites(mussels and fries). Am I really that old?! Been coming to Rendez-Vous for what seems like forever. After all these years, 3 things remain: 1. Authentic and consistent quality 2. The owner is as friendly as ever 3. The location is still strange Rendez-Vous is certain worth a...well...rendez vous! That's of course if you don't drive by it. read more

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What a great neighborhood French restaurant! I've been here many many times. The food is delicious. Breakfast - their poached eggs with salmon - so good Lunch - their sandwiches, salads, the soup (made fresh everyday with broth not cream) I even had their all you can eat mussels ! Try their pastries too The service is very good too You don't feel like you're in Aventura neighborhood ;) read more

Disappointed in my quiche with salad. The salad was old and wilted and tomatoes not ripe and the quiche was probably made a while ago and heated up. Sat at the outside tables that needed a good cleaning along with the rest of the place. The tip was added to the check but I did not notice and tipped again. The server was nice so I didn't go back. read more

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I love benedicts eggs and this place did not disappoint. They serve breakfast all day sonis a good option for brunch. They are short staffed (like most places nowadays) so be prepared to wait. Other than that, service was good. read more

Rendez-Vous Bakery - Trio Benedict Breakfast - French Near Me - Aventura, Florida

The first time I visited Rendez-Vous Bakery was a few years ago when my hubby and I visited South Florida. I was so impressed by the food and service that I fell in love with the place. That night our friends invited us out to show us some places in South Florida they thought we would like. We pulled up in the parking lot and noticed they were dining outside. The weather was warm and inviting. The restaurant was quiet with just a few patrons. We joined our friends for a night of endless mussels, fries, and white wine. It was my first time trying mussels and I loved it! (FYI - moules (mussels & fries) marinieres dish is seved all you can eat on Mondays and Fridays.) The texture, taste and the fact that they were endless made this my go-to place for mussels when I moved here. They have two locations, one in Oakland Park and this one. I've never been to the one in Oakland Park but I hear their service and food is really good as well. It's a french bakery cafe that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They offer patio seating at this location. The restaurant is small inside which adds to a cozy dining feel that feels like you're eating at home with your family. It's family owned and operated. The menu and wine list are extensive. I'm sure you'll find a dish or two that'll keep you coming back for more. Hubby and I decided to celebrate our 19th anniversary here with friends just a couple of months ago and we had a great time. We made reservations for a Sunday morning to sit outside. It was beautiful. We started with a bottle of wine, and then another and then another. Before you know it our tables were filled with laughter, great conversations, food, and wine. I knew it would be an excellent choice to celebrate such a meaningful day with people we love. read more

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I love the Baquette and Croissants and the apple tarts It is wonderful to have this Place next Door for such a long Time and please more years read more

Intimate restaurant. Service was good.. Good menu selection. Every meal we have had there has been delicious. Nice size portions .

Excellent French restaurant! We have been coming here for years! The food and service has always been the best experience. We really enjoy the Lorraine quiche and French toast with fruits. Bust everything is delicious and the owner is fantastic read more

The fruits and pastries at the French bakery were exceptionally clean and fresh. The fruits were ripe and bursting with flavor, while the pastries had a delightful flakiness and a just-baked aroma. It truly felt like a taste of France. Service is always great I come here all the time never a long wait. read more

I have frequented this restaurant several times...it takes one horrendous experience to turn you off and say I'll never return again. A friend I was with decided to pay for another friend's meal that not only showed up an hour late, but ended up on my credit card instead...not the end of the world, but when they try to charge you twice (meaning both my friend and I for the same amounts) and you catch on and say something about it only to have the employee try to blame you...and then when trying to correct the situation screws it up again...ugh, and then overhear the wait person trying to blame you again???! No ,no, no. Will not be back for that craziness, plus the place was really dirty. I'm sad about what has happened to a once beloved restaurant that I really used to like. read more

This place is right around the corner from where we live, so we decided to skip out on the NY-type deli/diners (Mo's and Bagel Cove) and check this place out instead. My boyfriend and I both ordered the custom omelette ($8.50 for 3 ingredients) which includes a croissant or french baguette. I opted for the croissant and it was heavenly. Flaky, sweet and perfect. What we figured would be a short stay, turned into a wait of over 30 minutes. Our waitress eventually came over to tell us that they completely forgot our order and that is was on its way, but that we could have a dessert on the house. Thankfully the food was good, and so was the dessert. Our waitress included not one free dessert but three! I could tell she was genuinely sorry for the mishap and we still ended up giving a decent tip. We really wanted to like this place, so even though the service could've been better, we'll probably come back to try one of their sandwiches. read more

Rendez-Vous Bakery - Pastries - French Near Me - Aventura, Florida

The service was friendly for the most part, but unfortunately inattentive. The staff only attended to us when they took our order and again when we were completely done with our food; disappointingly never once in between which I would have appreciated. We never even got our check brought to our table. After waiting ten minutes after they picked up our plates, we had to go to the counter to ask for our check & to pay our bill. The fresh squeezed orange juice was great along with my husbands' iced latte. The complimentary french bread they brought to our table was delightfully good. The ham and cheese crepe was enjoyable. The croissant was fine. The eggs Benedict was okay. read more

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This is a small spot and you can drive by and miss it, authentic french cusine. The bagette is the real crusty bread that is soft and so good. I had their carrot soup which came in a beautiful bowl and was perfect for a chilly day. I also ordered the prosciutto, mozzarella and pesto on a bagette which came with fresh made potato chips. The dessert I ordered the creme brulee since they had me curious and not to mention it looked bao good which it was. Parking is free just know during lunch time it's does get packed. They follow the covid restrictions so no worries. Will be back and would recommend this place for either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great staff and friendly, read more

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Great French-inspired menu. Delightful staff. Save room for delectable French pastries. Had a delicious cream of asparagus soup and custom turkey panini. Both were delicious! read more

Rendez-Vous is an authentic French restaurant located in Aventura. A friend of mine who raves about this place brought me here to pick up some pastries and freshly backed bread. The minute I entered I was greeted by the smell of fresh European bread and an ambiance of everything that is French. While I was waiting for my friends order, she bought me a chocolate croissant, and I treated myself a chocolate eclair. The Eclair was moist, chocolate-ty and delicious. The croissant was airy and mildly sweet. The second time I came, it was with the same friend, this time she coerced me to try their mushroom soup with a freshly made baguette. When I got home I tried the mushroom soup, and I loved it. It was earthy and robust with a clean taste. Dipping the baguette in the soup was divine. read more

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I came with no expectations to Rendez-Vous. Apparently it's thought well of as is the location in Oakland Park. But when we met up with friends for an occasion, I thought it to be just a bakery. It was a lot more than that. They had already served part of the group a bottle of white wine and clams. I tried and enjoyed both. We got our selves glasses of the house Cabernet(they couldn't offer us a bottle at that time for some reason). We ha a great table outside. It was on the sidewalk but was still not intrusive. Quite laid back actually. We talked for a while but finally ordered. I'm keeping carbs to a minimum these days so I got the sautéed shrimp. I subbed out the rice for some green beans. When arrived I was surprised how good it looked. They had spent time doing a presentation that related to the new shared ingredients of the plate. And wow it tasted great as well. I wasn't even that hungry but wolfed down my plate in no time. To my right there was a seafood crepe. I only had a couple bites, but it was fantastic as well. Over all a good experience. We had some delays at the end as we had to note that we would need a split check. I was surprised they hadn't offered actually. When I got my check it was a bit higher than I expected. Even the house wine charge seemed a bit out of the norm. But all in all it was a tasty experience. I think I a good chance I'll be back. And if I do I will try for that relaxing table outside. read more

Rendez-Vous Bakery - Seafood Crepe - French Near Me - Aventura, Florida

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Onion soup was awful. Other food very, very fair. The sales tax in Miami Dade County is 7%. This restaurant individually taxes each food item 8% in addition to adding an 8% ( it should be 7%) tax at the end. This makes for a 16% sales tax!!! It should be 7%! How are they collecting an extra 9% tax?! When I inquired the answer was I guess it's the computer. There was NO offer to correct the issue. The restaurant also adds an 18% gratuity that they fail to mention. read more

I can only speak to their loaves of Baguets "French Bread" by far the closet to NY/NJ Bread as there is here in South Florida. They are always nice and if they are out its fresh in 20 minutes. My go to place for bread truly nothing compares. If I need more than a loaf or 2 I call ahead and they put it on the side. Nice people great bread! read more

There pastry is absolutely amazing. Especially there croissants. I love the feel of the place. Their lunch and dinner menus are excellent especially there French dip sandwich and the onion soup. It is truly a French experience. When in Miami I have breakfast almost every morning at Rendezvous. It's a simple place but real excellent food. I have been coming here for almost five years. The family that own it are lovely people and there staff are wonderful. read more

Poor customer service. The place was empty and it took forever to get a cup of water. The coffee came cold and we have request for cream that the girl brought so late. read more

Nice and cozy. We have come back several times. We love their Onion Soup and the boeuf bourguignon. The red wine they offer is good. I didn't love the patê though. The creme brûlée was very silky. We have bought from the bakery as well, and some groceries. The croissants are delicious, and the fleur de sel imported from France is very good. last time I went they didn't it, so I hope they bring it back some day. The waitress s very nice and attentive. we really enjoy our time when dining there. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

Amazing breakfast and wonderful service. Melted Ham and Gruyère on delicious croissant is amazing. Their egg salad is also very yummy and unique. read more

Gave it another chance and it was a lot better. The baguette is amazing, the coffee improved a LOT. If you are in the aventura area, it's definitely worth the stop read more

French fantastic fare! Render-Vous served up a variety of authentic cuisine in a comfortable setting and with nice pieces. Tucked away into a strip mall in the Aventura area, however away from the hustle and bustle or the mall, is this gem. The mall is right and parking can be interesting, however you soon will be dining with delight. The very friendly staff greeted us and helped us decide on options for both our palates. Plus, we were able to sample their wine and soup options before we committed. I had the salmon and it did not disappoint. Tender and juicy and cooked to perfection. I also enjoyed a cup of their butternut squash soup, and that sure was great as well. To top things off, the Rosé my wife and I had at the table made this French meal complete to the end. There are a few great French spots in our area and now we can add rendezvous to the list of great French go to delights! read more

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Came today after maybe 1 year and what a pleasant surprise... they remodeled the inside of the restaurant and it is much better... simple and good! Service as usual in North Miami average.... Jimmy the owner did take good care of us and recommended some good things... we came for brunch and had very good croissants, crispy, fresh and great flavor!!! Next time will have the pain au Chocolat... looked delicious.... my son had a burger which we were both impressed, the meat was home grounded and cook temp perfect! Thick and juicy! Congrats!! I had a vegetable omelette that was very good and tasty... fresh ingredients used for sure! My wife had the spinach and cheese quiche and it was very good... maybe missing some crispiness but Jimmy told us that it is on purposely so the "hojaldre" or filo would not crack... had fresh fruit ice tea that was very good! My son then had the Nutella crepe that was quite good and tasty... The place does need to remodel the terrace as it does look dated and again Jimmy told us that is in the immediate future drawing board.... The place is clean and the street mall where it is located has plenty of parking spaces.... All in all a great experience... will come back soon!!! Enjoy read more

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Wonderful place - delicious bread and the pasties are to die for! I recommend this place to anyone who loves French desserts. I also tried their Niçoise salad too, but it wasn't too great, just average. However the bread and desserts are the best and very authentic. read more

Went for lunch today. Outside seating was pleasant. We had the mushroom soup which was good. The bread was good. Chef's salad was good, especially the chicken that came with it and the dressing. Mussels with white wine sauce and French fries were passable. Could have been served warmer and with more sauce. The French fries were good. On the whole, the food was quite decent. The reason for the two stars: Terrible service. And I think they know it, that's why the add a very generous 18% tip to the check. read more