Cacao 70

My God this place is amazing. As good, if not better than Juliette et Chocolat. I really love the fondue set and the molten chocolate drinks. All the 70%+ ones are great. Definitely a must visit every time I’m in Montréal.

One of two favorite Chocolatier places to try out in Montréal. Multiple locations. We ended up wandering the streets of St Catherine’s and ended up there on the patio. Hot day so I tried the NY chocolate Martini which didn’t disappoint. Décor indoors was fun. Definitely promoted the neighborhood feeling and staff were friendly enough. Reasonably priced with many options of different types of food and desserts — open late to enjoy.

I have been here many times for dessert and they have never disappointed me. Today I decided to try their brunch and I am sad to say that I will not be returning for brunch.
The service was fast and courteous however I ordered the spinach and feta crêpe with eggs. I asked for the eggs well cooked and they came runny, I sent them back and they came back runny.
The crêpe was okay but contained 95% spinach with a few speckles of feta.
I was extremely disappointed. Montréal is full of great restaurants, if they are going to do brunch they need to step up their game.
1 star and that’s for the server.

I’ve visited Cacao 70 on Easter Sunday, I’ve chosen this location because it is very close to the metro which is great especially during the winter as it avoids long walks. The service was great, the waitress who served me was very professional. I have read many compliments about the décor (and maybe my expectations were high), however, i didn’t see anything original about it. I ordered their American Style Hot Chocolate which was succulent as well as their salmon which was served with bread, cream cheese, salad and scrambled eggs… Hum… I have to say that the eggs were a bit greasy and tasteless, the rest was just a simple salad with salmon and bread nothing that I wouldn’t be able to do myself at home. Despite the last part of my review, I would recommend this place because they are specialized in chocolate and honestly they handled that part very well, next time I will stick to the chocolate menu and avoid eating anything that isn’t related to their theme.

Perfect place for chocolate lovers :)! Huge menu with all kinds of dishes, sweet and salty. Generous portions too, so you’ll for sure be full when you leave this place. Very cute interior design as well, I love everything about this place!

As usual I come here once a year and the food is always tasty. The location is great and close to the metro worth fun things to explore around it. The meal sizes are very satisfying. My favourite part is the complimentary appy of fruit and chocolate to start.

Chocolate Overload! I don’t mean that in a bad way either. We ordered a variety of dishes and beverages, and none of them disappointed. We had a Meat Lovers omelette, Waffles, and Crepes. All of which were amazing.
In addition, their coffee and hot chocolates are practically desserts. We were tourists in Montréal, and we knew we had to stop here. I’d recommend anyone visiting to do the same!

Excellent ! Rien a rajouter, une superbe place de brunch pas trop cher et sympathique.

This place is a chocolate lovers HEAVEN. My fiancée and I went here for brunch one morning, I would suggest going for dessert instead. We didn’t love our meals but the fondue at the beginning and the hot chocolate was INCREDIBLE! I had the Ecuador 76% dark chocolate with the dark hot chocolate and wow. My fiancée had the milk chocolate with marshmallows and he was a happy fellow too. I would go back again, but as I said, as a dessert spot versus brunch.

Great brunch. The vegetable frittata was a favorite for our group as well as the crepes. Good service. The only alcohol they offer is red stripe beer so no mimosa options but the coffee was great. We returned for brunch again :)

I had a large dark Moka here. It ruined my day. It felt like I did two lines of bad coke. They must be adding extra caffeine. At least it felt like that to my body for a the next six hours. The food looked great though.

One word: SWEET!!!
Chocolate here, chocolate there. I took the Sweet Chocolate Experience for Two with my girlfriend and it was a lot for both of us! If you’re craving chocolate, go here and you’ll get out of it feeling accomplished. Prices are reasonable, very kind service. No regrets because chocolate is always worth it! The hot chocolate is wow, chocolate, you can feel the chocolate run down your throat and you can feel the aroma all the way down, while making you drool.

Location: In the Village. The closest subway is Beaudry, and street parking is available (metered). That said, in the summer, Ste. Catherine becomes pedestrian-​only so you’re better off using transit and walking if you visit during the summer months.
The place: I ate on the terrace so didn’t get a chance to see what it was like indoors. The terrace isn’t huge but it does offer up a few tables. It’s a great place to people-​watch while you eat!
The goods: I stopped in for brunch and chose the vegetable frittata and a side of potatoes. The frittata consisted of eggs (obviously), spinach, onions, basil and feta. All of these goodies were oven-​baked and served piping hot in a cast iron frying pan (perfect if you suddenly find yourself in need of a weapon). When I saw the frittata, I really regretted ordering the side of potatoes — it was HUGE! Anyway, everything was great, fresh and hot. I should also mention that when you arrive, they bring you fresh fruit with melted chocolate. Yumm-​O!
Service: Great. Our waitress was super friendly.
Price point: The frittato + potatoes totaled around $ 15 + taxes and tip.

My friends and I found this place through Unilocal during a visit to Montréal. We were debating between a few recommendations but boy we were glad we picked this one! The place is hip, the portions humongous, the food delish! This has to be one of my best breakfast/​brunch experiences. The pictures speak for themselves. Will denitely be back next time we’re in town.

Décoration et environnement chaleureux lors d’une journée d’hiver.
La carte des brunchs est variée et le gout est au rendez vous.
Les prix sont très raisonnables.

This chocolate café is great for anyone with a sweet tooth! So many options to choose from, and I got the hot chocolate with Tanzania chocolate (one of the darker choices). There’s a menu for you to choose your chocolate from where they give the cacao content. The higher the percentage, the darker the chocolate. From the view in the booth, I could tell that this simple order was made very delicately by the cooks. The way they poured the chocolate into the round glass, to coating the rims with the chocolate you chose so you’re able to taste your chocolate before the hot chocolate mixture hits your palette.
The plate came with a mug of regular hot chocolate and the special chocolate you chose in a glass. You can taste your chocolate first before pouring some of the hot chocolate in, drink it, then pour more hot chocolate in– all while trying to drink it without marking your nose with chocolate! Mine tasted dark enough to my liking, but I couldn’t even finish my drink because it was so much and I get pretty full from chocolate easily.
Open windows in the café, so you can peer at the outdoor seating area as well as the streets. Peaceful and chic ambiance, with great music (I was so excited to hear Carla Bruni) and the customer service provided by our waitress was great, and she was super helpful in explaining how to taste and drink our chocolate!

We enjoyed an impromptu breakfast at Cacao 70 when Ma’Tine was unexpectedly closed.
We sat outside on the deck under the soft, magenta bulbs strung over the street. It was a warm, but pleasant summer morning.
The menu of Cacao 70 was extensive. There was a regular menu, a dessert menu, and a hot chocolate menu! M was deviant and ordered something that had nothing chocolate: coffee and a Europa crêpe. She didn’t like it. She thought that there was too much ham on the crêpe. Even the server asked if there was something wrong with the food and if M would prefer something else.
I made up for that. I got two different kinds of hot chocolate: the darkest called the Equator and the lightest the French Cream. I also got the Illegal Chocolate Waffle and a side of bacon. Everything was on pointe. M kept eating and drinking all of my food and beverages also!
The Equator and the French Cream were huge contrasts to one another. One was mature, rich, and seductive. The French Cream was indulgently sweet and creamy.
My Illegal Chocolate Waffle was served with caramelized bananas, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce. I love caramelized bananas. It was a well put-​together dish. I am thankful that I had some crispy bacon to cut through some of the sugar though.

The biggest question is how do you choose out of all the options, and what do you get? So many options, so many deserts. Icecreams, waffles, crepes, tons of chocolate stuff, everything you could imagine basically. It’s a great place for desert, or even for dinner if you are craving chocolate like I usually am.
Just a note, you never get what you expect. Say you want a cheesecake, you’d expect something simple right? But instead its this huge portion, that comes with chocholate and other things as well, which is sooo good. Portions are pretty good so would be a good idea to share.

For someone with not a terribly huge sweet tooth, the options are overwhelming — from crepes to fondue to shakes, hot chocolate and more.
The spiced hot chocolate (CHOCOLAT CHAUD EPICE — SPECIAL CACAO 70) is supposedly a dark chocolate spiced with paprika, curry, cardamom, and espelette pepper. It was more subtle than I had expected. The flavours were really well balanced and drank rather smoothy, except it definitely is thicker than your joe schmoe powdered hot chocolate mix so it is a bit rich on the palate. $ 8.75.
Had a bite of the classic crêpe with white chocolate (CREPE AU CHOCOLAT CLASSIQUE — AU BLANC) which actually wasn’t cloying sweet (contrasted really well with my drink), but it is literally just crêpe drizzled with white choc. This one seemed slightly overpriced. $ 7.50.
Finally, the classic chocolate fondue with dark chocolate (FONDUE AU CHOCOLAT CLASSIQUE — AU CHOCOLAT NOIR) didn’t seem anything special. it was served lukewarm in a tall mug and while there was space under the mug for a candle, there was none. Still plenty molten, however, to dip the bits of banana, strawberry, pineapple, brownie, and waffle. The brownie was actually quite delicious on its own (actually more spiced than expected), but dipping it in more chocolate seemed excessive. Waffle squares were not good… could have been omitted. $ 9.50 for «simple» (vs. «double» — which i assume to be either two flavours or supersized)
Nice quiet place to hang out, with a patio out in front. Overall I can see this place being pretty exciting for chocolate/​dessert lovers but for those just looking for a nibble of sweetness post-​dinner, you’ll definitely want to share.

Café Resto sympa au village ! Ma crêpe fraises choco un délice et service agréable.
Décoration en bois et chaleureux. Les 2 employés m ont très bien reçu. Ai retrouvé une touché française. Je reviendrai à coup sur.

C’est un endroit sympa pour travailler, discuter, je n’est pas goûté à tout leurs plat. Mais le chocolat goûte bon. La décoration est bien bonne, le service est en général bon, mais pas toujours.

Five star except for the loud rap music playing.
If you are a nutella lover, you have to come here. Great service!

Quelle déception! Un décor génial, mais ça s’arrête la…
J’ai commandé, au jeune serveur visiblement emmerdé d’être la, une crêpe bananes et chocolat à 64%. Rien de plus classique et standard pour ce genre d’établissement. J’ai reçu une quelconque crêpe sans saveur, pâteuse et élastique à souhait garnie d’une banane tout aussi sans saveur (c’est l’hiver, mais bon! Si tu n’arrives pas à avoir des fruits importés de qualité en cette période, change ton menu et opte pour des fruits d’ici!). Il y avait du chocolat que sur le dessus de la crêpe et en petite quantité. L’intérieur était donc sec et ennuyant à mourir… Et que dire des prix, exorbitants pour la qualité des produits! Pas du tout apprécié l’expérience! :-(

If you want a dessert, look nowhere else, this is THE place!
If you had to choose between sex or dessert, go with dessert from Cacao, trust me. Not to say you can’t do both, but the sex just won’t compare after the dessert options Cacao has to offer. Honestly, take the extra trip to come for the sweet treats they have to offer either after lunch or dinner elsewhere.
We opted for the Tutti-​Frutti Waffle dish (which I would recommend splitting for two) which really had it all; ice cream, caramel, chocolates, dipping sauces, bananas, strawberries, and delicious waffles. Everything blended so well no matter what combinations you laced your spoon with, it was an orgasm coming at your mouth in every bite.
I also went with a chocolate shake to wash it down and they made a proper shake with just the right amount of thickness that you can still use a straw without blowing out your cheeks trying to suck your face in for a sip. If you’re only in the city for a day, this is the dessert shop to be at!

Les desserts de Cacao 70 sont excellents, et c’est le principal. Mais il y a quelques trucs qui accrochent:
— un soir de feux d’artifices, c’était le seul commerce du Village qui était ouvert mais dont la terrasse était fermée (la rue est piétonne, il faisait très bon dehors). Résultat, nous devions attendre qu’une table se libère pour s’asseoir;
— les fraises servies avec la fondue au chocolat étaient des fraises de Californie, alors que la saison des fraises est commencée…;
— le menu (par sa longueur) et la présentation des assiettes sont génériques, un peu «banlieue «. Ils né jouent pas la carte du petit café local, mais bien de la chaîné qui verra toutes ses assiettes faites de la même façon, à toutes les succursales;
— les nombreuses fautes dans le menu (par exemple «Les meilleures choses de la vie sont faites pour être partagER «), qui a visiblement été réalisé par des professionnels, c’est décevant.
Comme je disais, les chocolats sont excellents (jamais granuleux, à la bonne température, etc.), les brownies et gaufres sont juste bien faits, etc. Aussi, j’ai été agréablement surpris de commander un latté et de le trouver parfaitement balancé, il était parfait tant au goût qu’à la température et la présentation.
Le fait que ce soit ouvert tard est aussi un gros avantage.

In a failed attempt to find a wine bar in Le Village, we ended up here for some dessert. Preferably anything chocolate. A kowinkidink? I think not!
We walked in with high hopes. The air was filled with buttery aroma from fresh-​made crepes and the decadent smell of cacao beans. Ahhh… We knew we were going to be in for a treat…
Their menu showcased a myriad of dessert options such as crepes, parfaits, chocolate something pizzzas, cakes, and cookies, as well as an impressive list of hot chocolate drinks. It was a cold night and the sound of something hot and rich was music to my ears. I decided to go with the CIOCCOLATA CALDA (Italian-​style hot chocoloate). The menu states it’s «one of the most amazing treats in the world!» Well, I couldn’t say no to that, can I? It was indeed very rich and decadent. Not your typical American hot chocolate, the liquid is very thick, almost pudding-​like and not milky at all. I like it! Dark chocolate is my thing and this one was leaning towards that with a pleasant hint of bitterness. For about $ 9 CAD, although the portion is generous, I would also like to think they only use quality cacao beans. It was a lovely treat!
I wish I could say the same for the crêpe. We got the NUTELLA CREPE with bananas and strawberries. This took forever to come out but that’s not exactly why I wasn’t happy with this order. The crêpe was huge! Filled abundantly with fresh fruit slices, I dug in and shoved the first bite in my mouth. Wow, that was underwhelming. Maybe I had too much sweetness from the hot chocolate already that my taste buds could no longer appreciate the subtleness of this crêpe? Maybe… The strawberries were sour so that didn’t help my cause either. The crêpe, I almost couldn’t taste it. I wish I ordered it a la mode but that was such an after-​thought. I would’ve ordered a savory crêpe if I didn’t want anything sweet. It goes without saying, I’ve had better!
Skip the crepes when you come here and indulge yourself with a hot chocolate instead. WiFi is free, YAY! However, service was slow and they weren’t even busy. Hmmm… This place is alright!

Belle alternative a Juliette et Chocolat. On appréciera les tables en bois !
Spécial mention a la gaufre au fruit avec sa crème et sa boule de glacé!
J’ai aussi beaucoup aimé la présentation du chocolat dans de très beaux verres!
J’y retournerai!
2 succursales a Montréal, les 2 sur Ste Catherine.

Excellent service! Les portions sont plus que raisonable et le prix est très raisonable aussi. Petit endroit chaleureux pour les couples. Ils font également les brunchs du midi et offrent une bonne variété.
Excellent service! The portions are more than reasonable and the price is very reasonable too. Small cozy place for couples. They also do brunchs and offer a good variety.

Décevant.
Le cadre est sympa et le service correcte, mais plusieurs déception pour ce restaurant spécialisé dans le chocolat…
Voici notre collation :
2 gaufres C70 (à base de chocolat). — 5.50 $
Avec une sauce chocolat. — 1.50 $
De la crème fouettée. — 1.00 $
2 chocolats chaud d’époque (dark). –6,75 $
Soit un total de 29,50 $ et donc avec les taxes et le pourboire, 38,42 $…
Le prix aurait été correcte si la gaufre n’était pas arrivée blanche et que le chocolat né s’était pas transformé en un mélange de grumeaux…
Bien dommage, c’est un concept que j’aurai bien recommandé mais finalement le rapport qualité prix, n’est vraiment pas génial… Surtout que je suis un amateur de chocolat…