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Last updated 3.17.12

Category:

Lounges, Bars & Clubs, Candy Stores, Dessert Shops

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Late Night Dining, Date Spot, Bar Scene, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

Tapas / Small Plates

Bar & Club Special Features:

Specialty Cocktails

Smoking Permitted:

No

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What People Are Saying About Chocolate Bar

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The Scene – A warm and inviting atmosphere--russet walls, dark woods, exposed brick and a gleaming case filled with chocolate--entice lingering at this low-key boîte and the staff don't mind at all. Servers are unabashedly enthusiastic and highly responsive; a slightly wrinkled nose brings a quick, cheerful fix. Sometimes you can catch a glimpse at the on-site chocolatier at work. – – The Food – Light savories balance the sweets. The curried popcorn is genius snacking with a house-made limoncello cocktail or a watermelon cava spritzer. Georgia pecan soup with…

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The Extras:
Packaged cookies (for under $5) make sweet take-aways.
When to Go:
Wednesday nights feature entertainment in the form of live classical guitar music.
ambiance
92.5% positive
  1. “love the atmosphere!”
  2. “Highly recommend for fun spot after dinner or for light apps before.”
  3. “The chef is a genius, the staff is good-looking, fast and cordial, the clientele is just beautiful, and the atmosphere is 'chocolatier' still with Ed playing classic guitar on Wednsday night.”
  4. “Great staff, amazing ambiance”
  5. “The unintimidating wine list and out of this world martinis at Chocolate Bar made for a nice romantic after-dinner spot.”
  6. “expensive romantic place”
  7. “The atmosphere is casually romantic and the chocolate is bam amazing!”
  8. “bistro like ambiance, a bit overpriced but overall a good experience.”
  9. “When my friend and I arrived we were greeted by a warm, inviting atmosphere.”
  10. “The location is convenient from all Atlantic traffic!”
dessert
95.0% positive
  1. “good substitute was suggested and I did drink it but I would of loved to have tasted the recommemded wine one the menu for that dessert.”
  2. “The desserts are good but seem to actually have lost some of their inventiveness over time.”
  3. “They offer a variety of wonderful desserts that can be paired with their extensive wine col.”
  4. “We tried several items but the oreo cookie with salt on top was our favorite.”
  5. “The desserts are not high in calories and aren't terribly filling, so it makes for a truly enjoyable experience for your palate AND your brain (trying to pick out the layers of subtle flavors).”
  6. “The atmosphere is casually romantic and the chocolate is bam amazing!”
  7. “He had the Oreo bar dessert and I think I had some fruity dessert which was AWESOME!”
  8. “dessert/wine/cocktails.....We got a couple glasses of great cab, a chocolate martini- yum!”
  9. “So, in a nutshell: maybe they have good chocolate martinis.”
  10. “The desserts and drinks are excellent.”
  11. “The Chocolate Bar is great for dessert and drinks!”
  12. “The drinks were not very good, I felt sick after my chocolate martini.”
  13. “Absolutely best chocolate martini I've ever had.”
  14. “love chocolate and have been so thrilled to find the chocolate bar.”
  15. “Both were fantastic dessert martinis with the tiramisu highlighted by the mascarpone cream float, and the chocolate bar martini just a perfect balance of dessert bliss coupled with a kick!”
  16. “like their cookies and their chocolate stuffs.”
  17. “The impressive chocolate drinks at Chocolate Bar were so sippable and the passion fruit gummies turned me as extatic as Precious Pup, but the FOOD has changed my life!”
  18. “think the chocolate bar is a great experience.”
  19. “If I were in the Decatur area and wanted dessert, I would recommend Carpe Diem.”
  20. “don't go if you want tasty chocolate or to relax with your friends”
drinks
94.73999977111816% positive
  1. “After a very nice meal in another part of Atlanta my husband and I decided to give the Chocolate bar a try on our way home.”
  2. “dessert/wine/cocktails.....We got a couple glasses of great cab, a chocolate martini- yum!”
  3. “The desserts and drinks are excellent.”
  4. “love chocolate and have been so thrilled to find the chocolate bar.”
  5. “My mom had the Mexican coffee which was delicious.”
  6. “He had the Oreo bar dessert and I think I had some fruity dessert which was AWESOME!”
  7. “The unintimidating wine list and out of this world martinis at Chocolate Bar made for a nice romantic after-dinner spot.”
  8. “The drinks were not very good, I felt sick after my chocolate martini.”
  9. “Both were fantastic dessert martinis with the tiramisu highlighted by the mascarpone cream float, and the chocolate bar martini just a perfect balance of dessert bliss coupled with a kick!”
  10. “Thought the showcase should be more appealing with fresh candy, so go for drinks, avoid food”
  11. “good substitute was suggested and I did drink it but I would of loved to have tasted the recommemded wine one the menu for that dessert.”
  12. “The cocktails are good, no question, but you can go to several other places in Decatur with better service, better prices and equally as nice atmospheres.”
  13. “They offer a variety of wonderful desserts that can be paired with their extensive wine col.”
  14. “The drinks are good but menu very limited and does not appear to be fresh”
  15. “The best part was the guy behind the bar - he was soooo helpful and enthusiastic.”
  16. “The Chocolate Bar is great for dessert and drinks!”
  17. “Great bar”
  18. “The impressive chocolate drinks at Chocolate Bar were so sippable and the passion fruit gummies turned me as extatic as Precious Pup, but the FOOD has changed my life!”
  19. “think the chocolate bar is a great experience.”
food quality
75.0% positive
  1. “would highly recommend this place to anyone who is after some tasty treats.”
  2. “After a very nice meal in another part of Atlanta my husband and I decided to give the Chocolate bar a try on our way home.”
  3. “had a great experience, the food was different, but delicious.”
  4. “Something akin to spam (seriously, CHEAP quality salami sliced up in weird rounds, think pepperoni rejects from pizza only thicker), dumped into a glass bowl with some awful soy sauce/sweet sauce concoction and sesame seeds on top.”
  5. “If, however, you'd like some rock hard cold cheese, a bowl of meat drenched in watery soy, and toothpicks to eat it with for about twenty dollars, stop on by!”
  6. “My mom had the Mexican coffee which was delicious.”
  7. “don't go if you want tasty chocolate or to relax with your friends”
  8. “Thought the showcase should be more appealing with fresh candy, so go for drinks, avoid food”
  9. “The drinks are good but menu very limited and does not appear to be fresh”
  10. “Since our mostly absent waitress had no other bread, crackers, crostini, or other carbs in the restaurant, apparently, my somewhat daring friend asked if we could have a box for our cold cheese wedges to take home (by then they'd be an edible room temp!”
  11. “It is unique and the food is pretty good, but the price isn't worth it afte.”
  12. “overall great the food was fantastic.”
menu variety
80.0% positive
  1. “There is a teeny, tiny menu, including a few savory snacks, then a few ?”
  2. “They offer a variety of wonderful desserts that can be paired with their extensive wine col.”
  3. “I've heard similar experiences from other friends ("bad service," "too small menu"), so I know it's not only me.”
  4. “good substitute was suggested and I did drink it but I would of loved to have tasted the recommemded wine one the menu for that dessert.”
  5. “The drinks are good but menu very limited and does not appear to be fresh”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “It was a nice place, but I wouldn't go there often.”
  2. “great place for chocolates”
service
67.85999774932861% positive
  1. “The waiter was really nice, knowledgable, and quick.”
  2. “The service was mediocre at best.”
  3. “Since our mostly absent waitress had no other bread, crackers, crostini, or other carbs in the restaurant, apparently, my somewhat daring friend asked if we could have a box for our cold cheese wedges to take home (by then they'd be an edible room temp!”
  4. “The server was very attentive.”
  5. “Nice people hanging out in a relaxed mode so you never feel stressed or irritated.”
  6. “After getting some recommendations from the wonderful bartender, we decided to sample the "Tiramisu" and "The Chocolate Bar" martinis.”
  7. “The waitress was very helpful in suggestions and when we got a togo box with more goodies for us to eat later she wrapped my mothers up with a card saying Happy Birthday on it.”
  8. “The service was great, but the experience wasn't worth it.”
  9. “terrible service”
  10. “The service is friendly, patient, and well-groomed.”
  11. “Though, the place is charming its kinda hard to have a convo without feeling like the people next to you can get into it, So if you can sit outside and enjoy the scene.”
  12. “My waiter was again wonderful but I could not get over what happend.”
  13. “I've heard similar experiences from other friends ("bad service," "too small menu"), so I know it's not only me.”
  14. “The cocktails are good, no question, but you can go to several other places in Decatur with better service, better prices and equally as nice atmospheres.”
  15. “Don't settle for the bad service in an uptight setting at The Chocolate Bar.”
  16. “The employees seem to actually enjoy their jobs and so they take care of the customers.”
  17. “Right off the bat, we were very impressed with the amazingly friendly staff and beautiful decorated interior, not to mention the glowing case of truffles and other goodies staring you in the face upon immediate entry into the front door.”
  18. “This place has great potentional but the staff is rude and annoying, not worth the effort.”
  19. “The chef is a genius, the staff is good-looking, fast and cordial, the clientele is just beautiful, and the atmosphere is 'chocolatier' still with Ed playing classic guitar on Wednsday night.”
  20. “Great staff, amazing ambiance”
  21. “have never posted a review about a restaurant in Atlanta before, but my past experiences at The Chocolate Bar in Decatur have been bad enough to warn other people not to go.”
value
64.28999900817871% positive
  1. “The cocktails are good, no question, but you can go to several other places in Decatur with better service, better prices and equally as nice atmospheres.”
  2. “If, however, you'd like some rock hard cold cheese, a bowl of meat drenched in watery soy, and toothpicks to eat it with for about twenty dollars, stop on by!”
  3. “This place has great potentional but the staff is rude and annoying, not worth the effort.”
  4. “The service was great, but the experience wasn't worth it.”
  5. “It is unique and the food is pretty good, but the price isn't worth it afte.”
  6. “bistro like ambiance, a bit overpriced but overall a good experience.”
  7. “expensive romantic place”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “The waiter was really nice, knowledgable, and quick.”
3 Star Rating: Average

09/22/11

bad wine

by JJJJJJJ123123123123

Their wine storage is terrible...

all the wines I got there was cooked..

eek

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/06/11

Went despite bad reviews, had a great time

by Neen16

We wanted something different to do for our anniversary. We read a lot of poor reviews but decided to go anyway. We're glad we did. The drinks were great. Had the passion fruit mojito and a Merlot. I generally don't drink wine, or merlot, but it was good.

Tried the drunken fruit and the assorted bon-bons. The wait staff was very friendly, the bartender was knowledgeable and friendly.

It was a Saturday night and we had no wait. Sat at the bar. Got drinks within minutes and the food followed shortly thereafter. Maybe the rain scared the crowds away. Most seats were taken, and everyone was getting served.

We're glad we went despite the haters. :)

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/05/11

WORst sevice in Decatur

by ButchBear

I when to the Chocolate Bar on the night of 02/04/11 to see what it was about. I enter got no greeting so I sat at a table. waiter and hostess pass me by with out even a hello or how are this everning Sir or any atknowagement at all. When the hostess finaly came to my table and ask If I like some water with her breast about to POP out. These two Jersey Shore looking underage Hookers got better sevice then I did.

1 Star Rating: Poor

01/19/11

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE!

by GinaD1

This place has gone waaay down!! They shouldn't even call themselves the chocolate bar anymore since there are more flatbreads and panini's on the menu than chocolate desserts! I came to thiss place to get a chocolate fix but to no avail. because there barely ANY chocolates in the display case. The waitress convinced me to try a BBQ chicken flatbread and a little dessert called "a pot de creme". Lets just say, my waitress was the only good thing in front of me! The flatbread was hard with overcooked chicken and HUGE slices of onions ontop of a not so fresh flatbread! Then the disgrace of a chocolate dessert felt like I was chewing grains of salt because of its gritty texture. She said it was a custard but I've never had custard that was gritty.....I really did like this place for its great truffles but now it's just a waste of space. I wonder what happened to Chef Aaron and the previous owner. Maybe they can teach them a thing or two!

2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/17/11

Taste Like Meh

by Sirahaha

I visited Chocolate Bar for the first time on Friday. It was freezing outside and I really wanted a hot dessert after dinner. So, we left our dinner restaurant and headed to Chocolate Bar. We were really pleased to find it open so late (11:30pm).

Our server was pleasant and attentive. The first thing my friends noticed were the prices. All of the desserts were $7.00+. With prices that high, I was expecting a bang up job.

The server recommended the Pot de Creme. It sounded good to me. I asked if it was like fondue, and she said, "yes, it is kind of like a pudding". I assumed that meant warm like fondue and creamy like pudding. It was $7.00 which was a bummer, but I'd been meaning to try the place out so I figured, "what the hell?" My friends ordered a slice of apple pie to share. At $8.00 a slice, it should be pretty healthy. They were excited too.

As the server passed, I asked if it was warm, because you know what they say about assumptions. She said no, but she would ask the cook if it could be warmed.

Our order arrived pretty quickly. First I looked at the sad, teeny, slice of pie my friends had recieved. It look cold and small and heavily decorated with caramel. I then looked at my Pot De Creme, the server had forewarned me that it would be "gritty" due to the vanilla bean texture. That wasn't a problem, I just love chocolate.

I tasted the wafer, it was really one of the worst things I've eaten this year. It was about the size of a quarter and so hard that for a moment I wondered if it was only intended for decoration. It numbed my tongue and when I dipped it in the chocolate as it was intended it was still really not great.

The Pot de Creme was meh. Basically a pudding cup for grown-ups. Online it shows as $5.00 which is a much more reasonable price.

My friends were bummed about their teeny pie portion. If it was going to be that tiny, the should definitely dish out some vanilla sorbet on the side.

Basically, it was really meh. Pricey, whatever-tasting, and with a good server.

My friend said about 15mins. after entering, "this place is going to go out of business". I can't say I doubt that.

Take the reigns, management! You have a runaway horse!

The Details on Chocolate Bar

Place Categories:

  • bad service
  • great unique place
  • great good experience
  • great chocolate bar
  • nice inviting atmosphere
  • rude staff
  • fantastic food
  • knowledgable waiter
  • wonderful desserts
  • perfect date spot
  • helpful soooo
  • impressive chocolate drinks
  • cold cheese
  • big restaurant
  • extremely dry sausage
  • great chocolate martini
  • nice romantic afterdinner spot
  • nice lil dinner
  • expensive romantic place
  • great truffles
  • good crowd
  • gem true decatur
  • good happy hour
  • love chocolate
  • enjoy scene