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A new European style French Cuisine comes to mid-island, located on New Dorp lane, this restaurant replaces the ‘Uzbekistan’ cuisine and restaurant that recently closed.
The new owners wanted to bring a different type of taste to Staten Island and with only a single other restaurant serving French Cuisine in a dine in style atmosphere, they decided this would be the perfect location.
The restaurant walk-around features a dining area with room for live band which they plan to have during the weekends. The most exciting part is the menu, and us here at WhereYouEat, love something that’s new and different. Items on the menu are very unique, appetizers such as Esargot in Pesto Sauce, Crepes with Caviar, French Style stuffed eggplant with cream cheese, beef carpaccio all seem to focus on it’s cuisine feel.
Then we have the Salads such as ‘Duck Breast’ and ‘Salad Rendezvous’ which is served with lettuce, cucumbers, avocado and salmon). Soups with European style Borscht, Solyanka, French Onion, Dumpling and serving a special Soup of the Day. On the main entrees, they serve items like the Chicken Liver, Half Roasted Duck, French Style Chicken, Israel Schnitzel from the Poultry section. The Meat section has items like the Pork Cutlet, Veal Rolls, Beef Stroganoff and Filet Mignon is served under the ‘Filet Rendezvous’ with goose liver baked in puff pastry. All entree items comes with sides, veggies, rice or potatoes).
Looking further at the menu, we have many items from the main selections. Fisherman Corner features items like the Classic Shrimp and New Zealand Mussels, The grenouille in white sauce in herbs (Frog Legs) seem enticing. Seafood entrees include Chilean Sea Bass, Escolar, Baked Basa Filet and more. All fish is grilled or baked and served with a choice of 2 (Veggies, Rice, French Fries, Chef Style Potato or Mashed Potato).
The management and the chef specifically wanted to make a statement about their delicious desserts, Crepes with Fruits, Assorted Pastries and Fruit Strudel with Ice Cream is also on the menu. Night Rendezvous also features a complete lunch special menu for $8.95, they offer Delivery, Dine in and Specializing in Banquet Private Parties.
Trully one of the greatest places in SI to eat. The food is delicious, prepared to your individual liking…the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. We were there with a couple of friends on a sunday night and had the greatest time. Food, music, service, drinks and interior design – we loved it all. Highly recommend to everyone.