Who we are

Laurence and Chef Pierre Bastien met at the Culinary School in Paris when they were teenagers, then worked for 10 years in restaurants and hotels in France before they decided to change careers. Laurence opened her own office design company, and Pierre served as a police officer in the motorcycle unit.

In 2024 they decided to go back to the restaurant industry and searched for a business to buy in Florida and found a French bistro for sale !

Bleu RendezVous French Bistro, located in Sanibel since 2015, reopened in a new location following devastation by Hurricane Ian in 2022.

New Owners and operators, Laurence and Chef Pierre, freshly arrived from Paris, are proud to continue this French story in Sanibel with an incredible kitchen staff and attentive servers !

A man in a blue chef's coat and a woman in a floral blouse stand together indoors, smiling, with French flags and decorative flowers around them, in a room decorated with string lights and framed pictures.
Group of people celebrating a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of a colorful house with confetti and holding drinks.

Laurence worked for Melià Hotels, Eiffel Tower Brasserie and a 2-stars Michelin Relais&Chateau restaurant called “Faugeron” in Paris before she owned her office design company where she learned how to manage a business and employees.

Chef Pierre worked at Samaritaine’s restaurant and for private guests where he learned how to cook before being a Concierge Clef d’Or for Parisian hotels, international companies and private guests until he decided to serve and protect people as a police officer in the motorcycle unit in Paris.

Now, Laurence & Chef Pierre build together an intimate place for Sanibel Community, with homemade French delights served with nice wines !

A smiling man wearing a navy blue chef's uniform and a baseball cap with a red and blue logo, standing with arms crossed in a professional kitchen.
A white plate with a small bowl of white rice topped with an orange butterfly-shaped garnish and a large bowl of creamy orange soup garnished with green herbs.
Beef stew with green beans, cherry tomato, potato slices, and toast in a white bowl
Plate of fried fish fillets with lemon, white rice, green beans, cherry tomatoes, and microgreens on a blue dish.
Group of nine people standing together at an indoor golf simulation facility, with a virtual golf course in the background.
A plate of beef stroganoff with green beans, cherry tomatoes, and rice garnished with edible flowers
Photograph of a man in a police uniform standing in front of a row of police motorcycles inside a garage, with a background of motors and police gear.
A bilingual newsletter page about an American family's story of moving from France to Florida. Includes photos of the family, local scenery, a restaurant, and decorative illustrations of Florida landmarks and animals.

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