A New American menu focused on local ingredients that doesn't pander to middlebrow tastes; adept bartending at a bar designed for dining; an airy space not too swanky for the neighborhood; a well-considered, affordable wine list; the irresistible hospitality of Steve Johnson and his well-trained crew: we love Rendezvous in Central Square (502 Mass Ave, Cambridge, 617.576.1900) for many reasons. But it's especially valuable when you're hosting a large crowd and have to please both the adventurous and the timid, vegetarians and carnivores, without killing your credit line. In this challenging scenario, Rendezvous will make you look like a hero.
