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Biked past this today and asked the jovial French owner if they have a happy hour I can list here. He said they do, grabbed a menu, and circled the items that are $10 during happy hour. Posted below.

He also said that the happy hour wine is house-made, and $10/glass.

https://www.paloaltoonline.com/palo-alto/2026/06/10/french-italian-bistro-and-wine-bar-the-rendezvous-opens-in-palo-alto/

The Rendezvous is the latest project from the owner of Kirk’s Steakburgers, Caffe Riace and Osteria Toscana

Fans of French bistro Pastis, a staple of Palo Alto’s Cal Ave for more than a decade before it closed in 2022, can once again enjoy its signature escargot, mussels and pate at The Rendezvous, a new bistro and wine bar on Page Mill Road.

“Half of the menu (at The Rendezvous) is what I used to do at my old restaurant,” chef Maxime Roucoule said. “Usually a wine bar is boring (because there’s) no food. So (we’re) having a lot of food, plus …. every day we have like five, six, seven specials, so the people don’t get bored.”

The Rendezvous is the latest project from restaurateur and Menlo Park resident Giuseppe Carrubba (owner of Palo Alto restaurants Kirk’s Steakburgers, Caffe Riace and Osteria Toscana, as well as San Jose spots La Foret and The GrandView) and Roucoule (whose previous experience includes Joanie’s Cafe, Pastis and La Boheme). Friends for 30 years, the pair teamed up to combine flavors from Carrubba’s Italian upbringing and Roucoule’s French roots, pairing it with a mutual love for wine.

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Wife and I went there yesterday, and the home made pinot was very good. Burrata and flatbread were also good, but the mussels were a bit off. Not that had any ill effect, but they didn't taste all that fresh.

Also, there was a dead fly in my wife's glass of Italian soda. I suppose that can happen by chance, but still a bit disturbing.

In spite of my two complaints, overall the experience was good, and I'll go back.

Quality is h high, the food is all good.

Closed yesterday for good. No great loss. Quality was suffering.

Aside from the illegal small-type bullshit extra charge on everything (see https://patrick.net/post/1387383/2026-05-16-fighting-bullshit-fees-in-restaurants ) it was a good experience. Food quality was high, prices quite reasonable for the area.

Waitstaff all seems to be Turkish or Kurdish for some reason, but very polite and professional.

I recommend the place.

They have an almost-hidden 3% surcharge on everything. They hope you don't notice.

Happy hour is only in the bar area.

BIRRA
ITALIAN & DOMESTIC BEER SELECTIONS
$6.18

VINI
ITALIAN & LOCAL WINE SELECTIONS
$7.21

FORNAIO HOUSE SPRITZ
aperol | bianco vermouth | lavender | sage | thyme | prosecco
$8.24

ACQUA ALTA
basil infused vodka | orange blossom | lime | soda
$8.24

LA COLOMBA
tequila | campari | grapefruit | lime | dehydrated citrus salt | soda
$8.24

MILANO MULE
conciere vodka | fiorente elderflower liqueur | ginger beer | lime
$8.24

SORRENTO KING
templeton rye whiskey | fernet-branca | vanilla | orange peel | oak wood smoke top
$8.24

MARGARITA ITALIANO
herradura silver tequila | lucano limoncello | cointreau | mango purée | lime
$8.24

TUSCAN LEMONADE
conciere vodka | blackberry purée | lemon | soda
$8.24

KICKIN’ OLD FASHIONED
redemption bourbon | cynar | citrus peel | bitters | luxardo cherry
$8.24

TIKI TAORMINA
don q piña rum | peach purée | pineapple | lime | mint
$8.24

CALAMARETTI FRITTI
lightly floured & deep fried baby squid | spicy marinara
$13.39

BRUSCHETTE ASSORTITE
garlic grilled ciabatta with 3 toppings: caponata | roasted cherry tomatoes | pesto & stracciatella cheese
$9.27

CAVOLFIORI
roasted cauliflower | roasted garlic | rosemary olive oil
$9.27

POLPETTINE
beef meatballs | tomato sauce | fresh ricotta | grana padano
$12.36

FIORI DI ZUCCA
fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with mozzarella & parmigiano reggiano I tartar sauce | spicy marinara
$11.33

PIZZA MARGHERITA
mozzarella | tomato sauce | oregano | fresh basil
$12.36

PIZZA FRADIAVOLA
mozzarella | italian sausage | tomato sauce | mushrooms | bell peppers | red onions | spicy peperoncino
$13.39

3% surcharges included for clarity.

Took 15 minutes of waiting at our table to get the attention of the waitress so we could place our order.

But in the end the food was very good.

Damn good food, not terribly expensive.

$2 off drinks during happy hour

They lie about the prices. There is a tiny-print notice of a 5% "fuck you" extra fee on everything.

Still excellent.

I really don’t like the extra 5.25% charge on everything, but on the other hand the quality is great.

Quality is still very high, but they are running a scam on the tips. The suggested tips are all well above the actual math, even if you tip on the tax too.

So watch out and don’t take the suggested tips seriously. Do the math on your phone.