Great food and even better desserts! Ample amount of seating and outdoor space. Service was great. This would be a fun place to come after dark on a warm night. read more

Rendezvous - French Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Delicious French cuisine tucked in Haw Creek. Patio is lovely and even has 4 x bocce ball courts. read more

Rendezvous - Salade du Grand Père Salade de Betteraves au Chèvre Beet Salad - French Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

I took my fiancee here for her 40th birthday. The restaurant itself was well laid out, and the atmosphere was incredible. However, the food was very substandard and the service was non existent. I feel like we may have been there on a bad night? It took almost an hour to get our entrees and when they did arrive my fish was so overcooked my fiancee and I playfully beat each other with it. Her duck looked amazing, and tasted like a trucker bathroom smells. Thank goodness their wine selection was amazing. It really saved the night. read more

Yes, yes, yes!! Oui oui!!! The food! The service! The ambiance! The French music! I felt like I was in France!! The wine was exceptionally delicious as well, and a good selection! Out back they were playing a French version of bocce ball; how cool is that!!! Inside was the very picture of a bed-and-breakfast in Bordeaux France. read more

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Absolutely amazing meal! We were a party of four, ordering several different selections, starting with escargot. It was perfectly prepared and delicious! We also had steak poivre, salmon, and chicken cordon bleu, along with pomme frites, served with French mayonaise, yummy! We finished our meal with creme brulee. Everything was delicious, service was great. There were no complaints from any of us. We will certainly return! read more

Rendezvous - French Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Hubby and I had never been before but our Bocce League was meeting there to play a tournament (they have several Pétanque courts). All of the food looked amazing and the creme brûlée was fantastic, crunchy, carmelized sugar top was perfect. A friend had the beet salad, lobster ravioli, and pomme frites. The ravioli was in enough sauce to dip the fries - would have been great served with bread. They had several outdoor tables and we didn't venture inside so not sure about spacing and seating. They do require a mask to go inside. read more

Rendezvous - Creme brûlée, coffee with Godiva liqueur shot. - French Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

I love French food, and especially French country food, so maybe my expectations of this place were set too high. Don't get me wrong, it was quite good, with a warm and cozy French country atmosphere (maybe just a little too dark though). The service was excellent. The food was good, but not 5 star great. We had the duck breast and the mushroom tartine. The duck breast was cooked well -- nice and crispy outside, but still moist and tender inside. The mushroom tartine was a good vegetarian option, with a nice sauce and flavor, but not something I'd go out of my way to recommend or order again. The french fries -- which are supposed to be the best in Asheville, along with those of their sister restaurant, Bouchon, downtown -- also didn't quite live up to expectations. I've known two French restaurants that define truly marvelous french fries, and compared to those two, these were a let down. A good recommendation if you want French country food in the Asheville area (East Asheville in this case), but not a destination restaurant at the 5 star level. read more

Everything is perfect, everything. Their lobster ravioli is truly one of the best things I've ever eaten. The fries were also quite spectacular as was the duck. The vegetables were wonderful, the service was also exceptional. This was mine and my significant others last night in Asheville on vacation and eating here before leaving was the best decision we've made after an entire week in Asheville going from place to place. I never leave reviews but I STRONGLY encourage everyone give it a try. read more

My family and I ate here the night before Thanksgiving while spending a few days in Asheville. Everything was excellent. Our waiter, a young man whose name I sadly cannot remember, was delightful. He was friendly, answered questions, and made suggestions. The service was impeccable. The food was excellent across the board. My wife, who lived in France, found the food authentic and tasty. My daughters, two of whom can be picky eaters, found plenty to eat and enjoyed their meals. There was a great selection of entrees from which to choose. Highly recommended. read more

Quaint little French place in Haw Creek. Sat at the bar and Tabitha (who bartends every night they are open) is very friendly and attentive despite being slammed the night I was there. The French Cab was fruit forward and lovely. Get the steak and frites. read more

Amazing service. Beautiful restaurant in E. Asheville. Great food perfect for a celebration dinner. read more

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Came here a few weeks ago and couldn't shake the experience. My husband and I came for our anniversary Darrell was our server, she had no clue what she was doing. Our food was cold, but it took so long for our server to come back to the table we decided not to complain. We will not be coming back. read more

Extremely American - nothing French about the food here. Very salty - inedible. Overpriced.

Great food and wine, the duck was excellent, wait staff was friendly and prompt. Reasonable prices.

One night in Asheville and decided on a local recommendation to try the yet un-reviewed sister property. Unfortunately it's not ready for prime time yet. We have not dined at the main location but were told that the menu was identical and since reviews are so strong at the main Bouchon restaurant we decided to try. Called and found a 8:30 PM spot on Friday. It is located at an "old church" we were told. Lol. Yes it's a former church but it's not old and basically a late model home that used to be a small church. Inside were boring white walls and new furniture. If you visit you will feel uninspired and meh with the decor. It may be due to it only being open a week so hopefully they will invest some time later to adding to the current bland interior. Of course the main attraction is the food. On that front, our choices were also bland and forgettable. French bread is expected to be very good. Ours was chewy and had no crust. The salad was ok but again nothing memorable. My French onion soup had very little flavor, was a little cool, and not enough cheese. Not the worst but certainly simply mediocre. We chose the steak and frites since we were waiting for the amazing pommes frites and brought our own red wine bottle to pair. I had the au poivre version and my wife had the regular version without sauce. You can see from pictures both had bland and water-logged mixed vegetables. Our steaks had little flavor but were cooked perfectly. The biggest fail were the pommes frites. They came with a strange mayo-based dipping sauce which was not mayonnaise and as such, did not add to the herb-heavy flavor of the seasoning. They tasted nothing like traditional fries and I'm not sure what all the hype is unless the main restaurant's version are much better. We tried two desserts which were probably the highlight of the evening. Cheesecake and the chocolate crepes. They tasted wonderful and seemed home made. Overall it may be growing pains or it may be the new chef however the five star reviews of the original location are far away from what we experienced from it's sister restaurant Rendezvous. A few other tidbits. Service was good. Not great but solid. There seems to be plenty of parking although we took an Uber. Our final take is that they have to develop a personality and some ambience and hopefully improve the quality of the food. Being this is the first review of the restaurant and it has only been open for a week I don't think it's fair to criticize them too much however, there's lots of areas to improve. read more

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All you can eat mussels are my fave and my wife loves the salmon! Outdoor seating is a plus!

Had heard great things about Rendezvous and finally got to go! Everything from the food to the service was amazing. We were seated in the bar area which didn't bother us-still had a nice ambiance but the main dining room looked beautiful! My parents are wonderful home cooks so it's hard to please them but they both agreed this was the best meal they have had out in a long time. Can't wait to go back! read more

Excellent Dining experience all around - soooo happy they opened another "Bouchon" outside of downtown. Parking, parking, parking - no more driving around downtown looking for a space - love it!! They also take reservations, so if your thinking ahead, not need to wait in line for a table. New renovations look great - the dining area is cozy with plenty of room for a private conversation. Menu is identical to Bouchon - and its terrific, top to bottom. Our server, Tara, was great, very attentive without the "hover" you sometimes get with new waitstaff . Her Mussels were excellent and my Steak Au Poivre was prepared with perfection. House wine list is an excellent value, they also have other upscale options available. Locals rejoice!!! Great alternative to downtown - we will be back - many, many times!!! read more

Rendezvous is now a "go to" spot for us to enjoy. The dishes are prepared thoughtfully and beautifully. The mussels are a must have and then we decide from there but have never had something that we didn't love. The wine and drink menu is interesting. The ambiance is pleasant, friendly, and laid back. Our service has always been exceptional. I really can't express enough how much we have enjoyed dining here since we discovered it! read more

Came here for date night with my wife. First let me start with staff. The hostess was super friendly and accommodated us with the perfect table for the night. We ordered their mussel frites (steamed mussels ) Parisienne style to start, skipped on the frites (fries). It was good but not great. Something was missing in the taste with the sauce and if I rated based on that starter dish I'd probably give it a three, as it was a little bland. I had the steak frites and my wife had the chicken cordon bleu. Both of these dishes were 5 out of 5. Their steam veggies were delicious, the steak was perfectly cooked how I asked, pomme frites were just right and perfectly crispy, and chicken was moist and Very tasty. To drink we had their version of a Moscow mule which was very good as long as you like sweet drinks. She had their rose which was excellent. Moved on the a glass of Sauvignon blanc and a Bordeaux, both which I would order again. Ambiance we cozy and perfect for a cold night. They also had the added touch of a live piano player which made this a successful date night overall. Would definitely recommend and come here again. Almost forgot to add, waiter was excellent too. Friendly , quick , and easily available for anything we needed. read more

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My husband and I have fallen in love with the vegetables at this restaurant. We can feast on the garden veggies and be fulfilled. We tried their special that had a black eyed pea vegetable with cornbread and the horrible Amberjack fish that seemed spoiled as the flavor was not good. I could not get over the veggie and cornbread side as we wanted to return the following day just for the side dishes. I gave them a 5 despite the awful fish because the sides were perfect. The service the second visit seemed to be off put by my distaste for the fish and wine as if she was offended. When we got there we told her it was my birthday but she never offered a dessert menu or anything. All in all, this review is based on two visits versus one wherein the first visit and the consistent amazing veggies outweighed any bad. Steamed Mussels Steak Au Poivre read more

We went for the Valentines Day special. The food was amazing, as always. Our server, Asia, was attentive but not intrusive. This is hands-down, our favorite place to go! read more

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Great service and food, with outdoor and indoor tables. A nice country French feel to the place. It seems like a mainly locals crowd.

So glad we have two authentic French restaurants in Asheville. Inside we enjoy the booths that are partitioned and almost like private dining. In spring/summer/fall, we enjoy dining outdoors on heated patio--almost like being in France with pétanque and Thursday night French music. Don't miss special winter menus right now! read more

Didn't have a reservation but arrived before the dinner rush. This place was recommended to us by some locals. Our waitress explained some menu items & took time to talk to us. Food was good & save room for dessert. Nice place to try something different. read more

Authentic as it comes!! You can't go wrong with the poulet roti or the steak frites- or the lobster ravioli, or the mussels, or the.. heck everything is delish. Having grown up in the same small French village that the owner did, this restaurant fulfills my french cravings. While we usually show up a little late for our reservation, the hostess can be a little much. Please don't scold us when entering your business! read more

Dined here on Friday, 7/8/22, for the second time. My wife ordered duck, and while the meat was good, the rest of her dinner was substandard. A pile of tasteless steamed vegetables and roasted potatoes. Presentation to pile all the food together on the plate. Apparently a popular style, but very unappetizing. I ordered salmon. The fish was overdone and it was accompanied by a similar pile of steamed vegetables. I asked our server to replace the roasted potatoes with French fries. Of course I got the roasted potatoes too which our server seemed to be amused by. Altogether an underwhelming dinner. read more

The best steak ever and serve with a fabulous assortment of fresh grilled vegetables! Best value in Ashville for a top rate quantity food.!

Tuesday night dinner, no mention of Bastille Day! Come on, get with it!!! Everyone seemed to be following protocol. Masks were present. So that was good to see. Everyone was sat outside. Also good to see. It was really buggy, lots of flies , etc. but what do you do?'!? Food was mediocre. I had the beef bourg, my lady and son had the chicken, which was way to small for the price, the ham and gruyere werent present enough to even taste it. Chicken was dry. Veggies were so so, and fries were, well, fries. Sauce for the fries was underwhelming. Bread brought out to the table was cold. The butter was also cold. So there was no use in being able to spread it, why bother?!? The overall experience was underwhelming coming from a reputable French restaurant. Bouchon downtown is far better, yes I know they're related. This location doesn't seem to prepare the food with any love. I know you're going through Covid, and we all are. But you still have to move what you do. And if anything, this is the time to put even more love into every plate. read more

Disappointing!! We decided to try Thursday night because we love Bouchon Steak tartar was vile, soupy vinegar soaked slop. Followed by"Chopped" sweetbeads covered with undressed salad. Sad to say,we wont return read more

We have dined several Thursday evenings when steak tartar was on the menu. On our most recent visit Feb. 29, the tartar was brown rather than fresh red in color, indicating that it had not been freshly made. It was far too spicy, which drowned out the flavor of the beef. It was especially disappointing because, on previous occasions, we have very much enjoyed this dish. (The fries, however, were delicious, and the best in Asheville.) read more

Incredible french cuisine and a lovely atmosphere. I applaud their outdoor set up during the pandemic, it is responsible but also very appealing. The perfect place to have an exquisite meal without getting caught up in the traffic and noise of downtown. The service is excellent and certainly the best meal I have had in ages. I highly recommend for locals and for travelers alike. read more

Rendezvous - Smoked trout dip and escargots. - French Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

There was a mixup with our reservation and my nephew added a chair to the table, which was completely out of the way. They were not accommodating to us at all and in fact pretty pissy about it. It seemed really unnecessary to be so abrasive. read more

Everything about Rendezvous is fabulous. From the outdoor beer garden and French bocce ball to the spectacular food. Even my picky five year old loves the "fancy grilled cheese". They did Covid RIGHT with glass dividers between all of the tables, and are my go-to neighborhood spot for a great cocktail. read more

Went with family of four to celebrate a birthday. Genuine French cuisine: we rated all four selections 8 or 9 on 10. Service was excellent even on a busy Saturday night. COVID-era booths add to intimate atmosphere and provided welcome sound proofing. Prices reasonable by AVL standards. This was our second visit and we'll be back for more! read more

Rude and inconsiderate. It was not full and we were told our reservation had been entered for 3 instead of 6 and there was no room for us. There was plenty of room, even for one added chair at the end of the table. We had brought my 85 YO mother for dinner as my father's funeral is tomorrow. Not the evening we hoped for. I will never be back. read more

Sister restaurant to Bouchon. Located short way from downtown, in Haw Creek area, it has abundant parking, wonderful service, and best of all -- takes reservations (unlike Bouchon). The atmosphere is quiet and intimate with a similar menu (if not the same) to Bouchon. The chef is wonderful. The music on weekends is wonderful. The decor is wonderful. What's not to like? It's perfect. Our new favorite place. Try it. read more

Had dinner there tonight. Didn't make a reservation but the manager was able to seat us quickly at a high top in the bar area. Our waiter/bartender Michael was awesome. He was attentive and got water and drinks quickly. He kept water in our glasses and bread and butter on the table. The Steak Tartare was very good. Michael quickly noticed that the kitchen forgot the capers and brought some to the table. The strawberry salad was excellent. My wife had Boeuf Bourguignon and I had Poulet Cordon Bleu, both were incredible. We had leftovers that Michael boxed for us and we are really looking forward to lunch tomorrow! Dinner was topped off by the best Bread Pudding. We will be headed back to Rendezvous soon!! read more

We came here on recommendation from our neighbor. We recently moved here from San Francisco and have found the restaurants we have been to in Asheville to be excellent and serve fresh farm to table cuisine. Rendezvous was the first exception. The food was horrific. I ordered the avocado with blue crab stuffing. The blue crab did not taste fresh at all; more like it had been in the refrigerator for a week. The bed of salad for the avocado was limp iceberg. The mussels were overcooked and rubbery. Nothing was particularly good. Our main course, mahi-mahi, was tough and did not taste fresh. I've worked on fishing boats in Maine and know fresh seafood. The service was pathetic. It took about 20 minutes to get our glasses of wine. The waiter even apologized for the delay saying the bartender had a backlog of orders which is the first time I have ever heard of a bartender too busy to pour a glass of wine. We came in a little early and the host asked us to wait in our car until our reservation time. Never have had a restaurant do that. So we walked back to our car in the rain and waited for a text from the host which came in a few minutes, so we walked back in the rain. Food horrible; service horrible and overpriced for such poor quality. Rendezvous maintains no culinary standards and we would recommend you avoid this place if you are looking for quality dining read more

My family went to Rondezvous on our recent trip to Asheville and can't say enough about the meal. We started with the escargot and two different types of mussels. We had the duck, whole fish and steak all of which were perfect. All made better paired with a great bottle of wine. Rondezvous is a short drive outside of downtown Asheville and definitely worth the trip. It is the restaurant on the top of our list when we come back. read more