Cacao Atlanta Chocolate

The best chocolate in Atlanta. Be sure to try the truffles and macaron, best with an espresso.

Popped into Cacao on a whim. I gotta parrot some of the other reviews; Cacao was okay but the prices makes my wallet cringe. $ 3 for a postage stamp-​sized truffle? Eek. Yes, the Earl Grey aperol and dark chocolate truffles were delectable, but still. There are heaps of truffle flavors to choose from. You take a slip of paper and mark off your selections, then give it to an attendant who assembles your order.
About six flavors of Honeysuckle Gelato are offered. You’re welcome to sample the flavors if you’d like. I found it amusing that the sample spoons are white plastic, yet my truffles were placed on a fancy metal tray for consumption. There are a lot of chocolate drinks offered as well, in case you’re looking for chocolate in liquid form.
It looks like their pastries are made by Revel Pastry Company. I was certainly giving the brown butter chocolate chip cookie the old eye, but I figured I would stick with stuff that Cacao makes themselves. I didn’t see any pricing information for the pastries so I’m not sure how much they were.
The space is cute, with purple possibly peonies on tables and the Juliette Binoche-​Johnny Depp flick Chocolat playing on a TV. The seating area at the front of the shop is on the cramped side though; a girl had to get out of her chair so I could slip into a chair in a corner. The staffers working were polite and friendly so that’s a plus.

Love everything they have! Great for gifts for friends and for yourself. Paleo friendly chocolate with only real ingredients.

I’ve debated really long on the number of stars to give and although the service I received was awesome, I just don’t think the drink i received was worth the price point.
I really liked the interior of the space, when we arrived on a Saturday afternoon, there were no other customers so we pretty much had the space to ourselves. The barista’s were nice, answering any questions we had and encouraged any picture taking as well. There is plenty of seating with a banquet running down half of the wall, although with their menu I don’t see this as a lounge place either.
The entire space is a great mixture of Pottery Barn, modern, and a bit of Martha Stewart-​ish if that makes any sense.
The menu is located on a board in front of the door, everything is neatly organized which is a plus! My brother decided on a milk shake concoction and I had the Aztec hot chocolate which the barista described as «a little spicy» which sounded perfect on that windy day. Because we just had a heavy brunch and because of Cacao’s price point I went with the 4 oz, which is a teeny, tiny cup. I literally laughed to myself when they handed it to me. It was like something from a little girls’ tea party set. I was a bit shocked that I had paid almost $ 8 – 9 for it!
But my mistake on the size, I sat down and hoped that the hot chocolate was worth it. Sadly, it was not. I expected something hot (as in HOT chocolate like the name implies), but this was slightly hotter than lukewarm. It was also thick, bitter and overall not great. The spice at the end was more like a weak whimper that got swallowed up in the chalkiness of the drink.
It did come with your choice of marshmallow, which I decided on the passion fruit. Although the barista made a show of saying how good it smelled and how it was made fresh that day, I just tasted marshmallow with a hint of tropical fruitiness. It was huge compared to my teeny cup so I cut it into smaller bits to have with my chocolate and it helped calm down the bitterness.
It’s a nice place to come by, but at this price point I’d just keep moving onto «real» desserts cause paying close to $ 10 for my drink is pretty close to highway robbery.

My friend and I were out for a walk and wanted to pick up some desserts. My friend grabbed some Yogli Mogli, but they had no flavors that I was dying to eat. So I figured that this was a good opportunity to try out Cacao which is less than a block away. I opted for an affogato — gelato with espresso. The gelato comes from Honeysuckle Gelato. It was so yummy. The espresso itself was OK. Overall, I thought it was overpriced for the size.

The best coffee ever! Not a lot of place uses ice made out of coffee. The chocolate here are dark, rich, and flavorful.

I randomly strolled in here after having dinner and I’m glad I did.
This place has the best caramel I’ve ever had in my life. I didn’t even care for caramel until I arrived here. t tried their espresso caramel and fell in love instantly. I bought 30 of them immediately since I was just visiting Atlanta. The downfall of this place is that it’s expensive. It was $ 1 for a piece of caramel that was the size of HALF of a mini twix bar.
The sipping chocolate is like nothing I’ve ever had before. It’s rich, smooth and a thick chocolate drink. It was the best chocolate beverage I’ve ever had!!! It’s not like a normal watery hot chocolate, it’s like drinking smooth chocolate that explodes in your mouth. It’s nice that with every purchase of the sipping chocolate, you get to choose what type of marshmallow you want with it. There are various different kinds of marshmallows that they make here.
I’ve also tried their chocolates and those are also tasty. You can’t go wrong with any flavor. This is a great place if a person loves sweets but it’s pricey.

Short and sweet.
Service is awesome, though we were the only one dining in once we figured out what we wanted to try. Which took quite a bit, just cause there was so many temptations to want even though we just had brunch and gelato minutes prior.
The barista’s were very welcoming and friendly. They even mentioned to tag them if I upload any photo’s.
Drinks —
Saying their coffee is strong is an understatement. The freaking ice cubes are made from coffee! Wowwie. If you felt sluggish and nearing a food coma, this perks you right up.
Iced vanilla bean latte — I’m not a coffee expert, heck, folgers and some liquid hazelnut flavor cream is what I drink at the office. So this was packing quite a punch and the delivery was good throughout on each sip. Coffee lovers should definitely make a visit.
Summary —
Anxious to stop by to try their chocolate milkshake that is made from… wait for it… their own gelato!!! Dam!!! It’s going to be a cheat weekend, but I’m willing to spend it to sample this on my next visit. 4 stars.

Overpriced for the value and quantity of chocolate. Good selection but just not worth the price. Really wish they had more espresso drink options to pair well with the chocolate.

Usually the sipping chocolate is the most divine thing ever, but today it was barely warm, didn’t melt my marshmallow, and just not special. Yes, that sounds like I’m very spoiled:). It’s just I know it should have been better!

Repackaged or unpackaged old product sold at regular price and the unethical treatment of employees. Need I say more? If you’re in Va-​Hi and need coffee, hike to San Francisco. This business isn’t worth supporting.

This review is about the Buckhead location, at Buckhead Atlanta. They do not carry the same chocolates as their other locations — and they are INSANELY expensive. A box of 6 is $ 48 with tax. Yes, 6 tiny pieces of chocolate. And to top it off, the flavor is awful. Save your money!

There’s a Portlandia sketch where the wife comes up with a «safe word» to use when she and her husband are up to, well, some «funny business.» The word she chooses is «cacao.» After our visit here, the word «cacao» certainly does not connote either safety or fun to us, but if you go, you may well be subjected to some «funny business» — and not the enjoyable kind.
I can’t recall what items we had, as they truly were not memorable, apart from the worst macarons we have ever had. My wife is a bit of a macaron fanatic, and I have been indoctrinated a bit, myself, as well. We have had them the world over, from Paris to London, from New York to Tokyo, and have even successfully made our own a number of times.
Given the buzz surrounding this shop, we decided to give their macarons a try. We ordered two, in addition to some other items, and ate the macarons on site. They were beyond terrible: dry, crackly, flavorless and with completely the wrong texture. It was abundantly clear that they were very, very stale, and my wife went up to the counter to politely inform them of this.
The manager behind the counter pulled a very rude face, and said, «Oh, no, they were made just this morning,» and walked away. We were stunned, not so much by the poor quality of the macarons, but by the complete lack of effort of this woman to provide us with any kind of customer service. No, «Oh, I am so sorry you don’t care for them.» No, «Could I get you something else instead?» No effort to make a customer happy at all. Just a smirk, a terse reply and a cold shoulder.
Again, we have had macarons from the best producers all over the world, and have had excellent ones from both Ladurée and Pierre Hermé that, with proper storage, still had excellent texture even several days after purchase. The manager’s assertion that they were fresh could not have been more clearly false to those in the know. Either that, or whoever made them had no clue as to what they were doing… But even when we have had poorly made macarons elsewhere in the past, our first thought has never been, «Jeez, these are stale.» If the taste and texture convey, «stale,» then stale they are.
We don’t appreciate being lied to, and we won’t return to Cacao. Ever.

This place is the real thang… like the church of chocolate! If you don’t worship (gasp!) there are other things like muffins, croissants, biscuits and hot/​cold drinks. So Amen…
Facts:
–Limited outdoor seating for 4 at 2 separate tables.
–You can order things by the piece.
–You can take stuff out (like a little token of appreciation for a friend, or loved one, or me).
–They have nice little chocolate gifty things.
–The macaroons are in friendly little flavors like rosewater and lavender honey yumminess.
Ample indoor seating, cool and sophiscticated. A NYC-lover’s paradise in ATL… the Atlanta version of La Maison du Chocolat without the ability to run a few blocks to pick out a new pair of Louboutins.
PS-​I found out today from the manager that they are now opening early as a coffee bar, I guess a reason for me to move next door… get your coffee and chocolate fix in one stop.

Had a fabulous experience; bought a 18 piece chocolate assortment and had Aztec sipping chocolate in the store, everything was perfect!

This is a high end «real» chocolate shop I drive here from Dallas Georgia. It’s fantastic and the staff is kind and helpful

Three stars, only because it’s so expensive. Everything looks amazing, but could only reasonably afford a piece or two of chocolate. Their espresso drinks are good and you get the feeling like you are in Belgium or France. A cute spot.

What a cute little place!
My husband and I went in for an after dinner treat the other day. I got an espresso with milk while my husband got an Americano. They serve Batdorf and Bronson, which is always delicious. The coffees were very well made.
I got a rosewater and chocolate macaroon. The chocolate was OK but the rosewater was phenomenal. My husband made one of those custom chocolate bars. I’ve never seen so many different kinds of salts to choose from!
The staff was friendly as well. I definitely recommend stopping by for coffee and a snack!

After reading a few of the reviews I very much doubt about going to Cacao Atlanta. but I gave them a shot. I’m not from Atlanta. I was traveling and I made this place my last shopping destination before heading to the airport.
ATMOSPHERE: The place is clean and pleasant looking.
I only aimed for the truffles and nothing else.
PRICES: I think it’s way over priced for such a tiny piece but it’s all about the hype, right? I stuck with the 18 pieces box sized for around $ 35.
SERVICE: I was helped by a nice young lady. She greeted when I first stepped through the door. (She was by herself.)
And to finalize the point of this review.
CHOCOLATES: in all flavors that’s available were amazing to my buds!
Thumbs up on just the chocolate truffles collection.

We had the Aztec Chocolate Milkshake that was featured in Atlanta magazine. It was really amazing. Over $ 7 for what was probably an 8oz, but worth it. We also had an Americano, which I guess is just coffee. We had it black, and it was the best black coffee we’ve had. $ 2.50. The drinks were perfect on their own, but balanced each other to be even better.
My main problem with this place was the service. There was one worker, we were the only two people in the shop, and she was not friendly. It’s a place where you go to splurge, they could have someone there who makes you feel pampered. On my way back from the bathroom I saw her on her phone in the back room, chatting away and happier than she cared to be for us. The front was unattended, and my husband patiently waited for a few minutes for her to come back so he could ask for water. She came to the front on her phone, looked at him at the counter, and walked back to the back room. She didn’t even acknowledge him.
We also noticed a bunch of little gnats hovering and landing on the chocolate and especially the chocolate covered meat salami thing. Gross.
I’d probably go back for a coffee, but I would never recommend a place that treats you like a nobody and expects you to pay as if you were a VIP.

I called again and spoke to the manager who said she didn’t know how to help me. Seriously???
Refund my card, mail me a check, offer to mail me new fudge sauce? She also told me that mold was normal on their chocolate because it’s organic. And that it is still good to eat and to try it. Then she asked me to call back on Friday to see how she can help me. I’m so shocked w this experience!!! I had to tell her I wasn’t calling back and I want a resolution now.
I will remind all my Highland friends this place is a no go!

Beware of Cacao Atlanta chocolate!!! My best friend purchased some fudge for me from Cacao when I opened it there was mold. She called the store and the person she spoke with told her to mix it in and eat it (exact words). Called again the next day and the MANAGER said to just eat it and leave me alone. Worst customer service ever! Do not support these business owners. We just wanted it replaced with a new one and this is the service we received. Make sure you check your gifts from them before you give them!

Whenever I travel I go to a local chocolatier and bring home some «souvenir» chocolate. Unfortunately, when I was in Atlanta, it was a Sunday and Monday and many of the shops were closed. Luckily this one wasn’t.
I had a bit of difficulty finding it since my GPS led me astray, but was eventually rewarded by a clean, modern chocolate shop. The truffles were beautiful; the bars were lined up perfectly.
I selected a few truffles to take home and a piece of Salame di Cioccolato to share with my husband (so that he’d be too distracted to ask for my truffles!). We shared the Salame that day and I savored the truffles over the next several days once I got back home.
I love that they source some local ingredients and from some other local businesses. My one issue is that one of the bars I looked at contained artificial flavors — for a high-​quality business that just strikes me as so off-​putting. Knocking a star off for that because for these prices (high but not unreasonable) I’d expect all quality ingredients.
I’d absolutely go back next time I’m in Atlanta but I also look forward to trying out some of the city’s other offerings, as well.

Why haven’t you been here yet? What is wrong with you? ATLeast that’s the feeling I left with once I ventured into this establishment after a lovely time at Noche.
Spend money here.
I had
.chocate{Aztec}.milkshake of my entire life and it was well worth the $ 6.00. The caramels are delicious (I enjoyed the rose water over the smoked) as are the Macao (Pistachio– Picasso — Baby).
This place is a gem. Check it out.