Cafe Chocolade

My best friends birthday is Christmas Eve and she is gluten free girl . I come to find out gluten free baked goods like a birthday cake are hard to find even at bakeries like Giant eagle . I googled gluten free bakeries and Cafe Chocolade came Up just 2 miles from my home so I got online and was overwhelmed by the custom orders you can do gluten free egg free , vegan you name it so I took a chance and Beyond greatful I did it was beautiful !!! And according to my best friend the best gluten free cake ever. I never had gluten free cake so didn’t know what it should taste like but this cake , to me it was like a buttery pound cake with berries and chocolate butter cream the peppermint and edible chocolate shards highly recommend worth every Penney we are planning lunch there her next visit perfection gluten free amazing thank you !!!! Your cake was a day maker

My wife and I had great expectations for this place. We drove from afar as a way to celebrate Mother’s Day on a Saturday since it doesn’t open on Sundays—my wife only eats GF and DF because of digestion problems. In the end, we were a bit disappointed. The restaurant has a cafe setup with a small space for dining in and seating, which we understand that how it was idealized. The key points for a three-star review were: • Menu: in the day of our visit, some items were not available and that lowered our expectations especially. The sweets were an exception with a lot of great choices. • Service: there was only one person working that day, and unfortunately, that person had to do everything, from cooking to take orders in. And for some reason, he didn’t seem to be in a good mood, something also noticed by another customer.

As a person with celiac disease and also somewhat lactose intolerant, I’ve never had an easy time going out to eat. However, this place made me feel like a “normal” person again, able to order anything on the menu, and not have to ask multiple questions to ensure I won’t get sick. The bread was amazing, I haven’t had gf bread this good in years. Amazing and highly recommended!!

Mostly a place for pickup, they do have a very small dining area to eat in. Though small, the menu is loaded with awesome mostly vegan dishes (try the avocado fries!!!). Their coffee is home brewed and exceptional, and all their prepared food such as burgers or veggie dogs are handmade for a truly unique experience. They have lots of great dessert options and take home goodies like biscotti and pasta as well.

Cafe Chocolade is the only place I can eat comfortably, knowing that I won't get sick. Everything I have ever had has been amazing! Chef James is a very interesting man who serves as owner, chef, cashier, waiter, answers the phones; he does it all! He comes off as quiet but has always been very helpful to me with what to order for things I want to make at home. I have attended a few of his cooking classes at Phipps as well, and he has such great experiences to share from around the world. It is so refreshing to have a place like Cafe Chocolade where the food is all so fresh, healthy, and safe for me to eat! I wish I lived closer!