None,None,New York
3 (2181)
Reviews
I came here for brunch on a Saturday afternoon. Upon sitting down, it took 10 minutes for a waiter to come take our order. We ordered the red velvet pancakes with fried chicken, red velvet pancake with fried catfish, cheese grits as a side and unlimited mimosas for drinks. I asked before ordering if I could order dark meat and was told no they don’t accept substitutions. I was told I would get half a chicken. It sucked when I only got 1 wing and 3 back pieces. I wanted the breast, leg, wing and thigh. The chicken was good and crunchy but needed more seasoning and less breading. The red velvet pancake and waffle was very good. The white icing made it phenomenal. The fried catfish was seasoned really well but had a lot of breading. The cheese grits was the best part of the food. I would definitely go back to get this. The mimosas was great and the waiter made sure to keep refilling our cups. Ultimately, I would love to come back for dinner. The dinner menu look really appetizing.
First time at Chocolat, but it will not be my last. The food was delicious. The atmosphere was nice, although the music was a bit too loud for my taste, but still a great experience. A couple of things were messed up with our order, but not enough to mess up Brunch. There is conflicting information regarding gratuity on their website and menus in restaurant. 18% Gratuity of parties of 4 or more (menu online) is okay. Charging 18% for parties of 2 or more, I don’t agree with. All in all, one of the better restaurants experiences I’ve had in Harlem
When I had a meal at Chocolat yesterday, the service was very bad. It took 10 minutes for the waiter to take my order and the restaurant was not crowded. When I was served, the waiter did not ask me if everything was okay. The collard greens were not hot. Emily’s fried chicken was excellent though. I live on Frederick Douglass Blvd. I thought that Chocolat would be a great restaurant for me to frequent. However, I was disappointed. The waiters and waitresses should spend less time chatting with each other in the back near the kitchen. They should ask the customers if they are satisfied with their food. The three stars are due to the poor service.
Chocolat was recommended to my friends and I due to the atmosphere and food. The mgr was very attentive as soon as we walked in. She seated us and gave us menus and recommendations all in the first few minutes. The wait staff were trying, but they needed to be a little more focused. Our food did take time to come out, but the mgr explained they were getting work done in the kitchen. I'm not really a drinker, but the drinks didn't have any taste to me or my friends. Overall it is a nice spot and I would recommend it.
Food was pretty good. But prepare to advocate for yourself for service. As in, you will need to flag staff down and sometimes go up to the bar to request to order, water, or other needs. Also, avoid the unlimited mimosas. They give you a legit mimosa the first time to get you to buy the unlimited mimosas, then they give you flat mimosas in the community carafe’ that’s mostly juice. When I inquired with my waitress about why I kept getting juice and not a proper mimosa like the women at the neighboring table, my waitress explained that she gets a real mimosa because she is paying per mimosa, while those who purchase unlimited mimosas get the community mimosas.