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Angélina by BeatChick
226, rue de Rivoli
I love Angélina's, it's my favorite salon de thé & I try to get here every year and it's a wonderful experience! Although it's a salon de thé they also serve excellent salads, quiches, desserts and the like (as well as their very famous hot chocolate, the Africain, an extremely rich concoction). The Mont Blanc is particularly to-die-for! Angélina's is one of my favorite places in Paris. I recently voted this as my #2 favorite place (following Le Vieux Bistro) for Zagat's Restaurant Guide.
Famous for their hot chocolate l'Africain, a decadent concoction with a pure, rich, velvety flavor & texture, accompanied by unsweetened whipped cream in a white ceramic pitcher and a beautiful globe glass pitcher of ice water (note: one of the few places you can get ice water in Paris) all provided by white-aproned servers. They'll bring by a dessert tray in case your menu French is not up to par. Frommer's calls it "the best hot chocolate in Paris...hands down", while Patricia Wells deems it "lethally rich, delicious hot chocolate".
Famed French writer Marcel Proust, who loved their madeleines, declared they could transport him back to childhood.
Once known as Rumpelmayers, this belle époque salon de thé is set in a frescoes-and-gilded-mirrors décor enclosing closely set cloth-covered marble-topped tables set for Parisian grande dames & blue-jeaned tourists who are treated equally in these elegant surroundings.
Listed in the following guides/books:
Cadogan Guides Paris
Fodor's Paris (Gold Guide series)
The Food Lover's Guide to Paris by Patricia Wells
Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Paris
The Historic Restaurants of Paris by Ellen Williams
Mont Blanc, a meringue base piled with chestnut purée & whipped cream. And l'Africain, naturellement!
Has anybody seen
A dog died dark green
Sunglasses & a bonnet
And designer jeans with appliqués on it
~B-52s
I've also enjoyed pink (rosé) champagne, quiche Lorraine (had to try it because of the B-52’s song of the same name) served with salade & mustard vinaigrette (vinaigrette à la moutarde) and the heady Baba au Rhum (rum-soaked cake topped with rum-infused fresh fruit). Leave a Comment Theme: FrenchPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisPhone: 01 42 60 82 00Directions: Near Jardin de Tuileries west of Louvre next to the Hôtel Meurice on the r. de Rivoli, around the corner from the r. de Castiglione Métro: Concorde or Tuileries Other locale: Palais des Congrès 2 pl Porte Maillot 75017Website: http://www.angelina.fr/ Other Contact: 01 42 86 98 97 Fx#
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 Liquid paradise! by londonlover
Americans, do be aware that the servers here do not appear to speak fluent English. I ordered in broken French, and thankfully that was good enough for our waitress, who spoke to us mostly in French herself. Most of the menu does have English descriptions as well as French.
The Chocolat Africains, which is most closely related to hot chocolate, but ten times better...a thick, creamy, intense pitcher of chocolate served with a whole parfait glass of rich whipped cream. Amazing. Leave a Comment Theme: FrenchPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisDirections: Near Place de la Concord
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Angelina's is located across from the Tuileries Gardens and the Louvre so it's got a really great location. It's a Parisian institution that has been in existence since 1903.
There is usually alot of people who frequent Angelina's, a mix of tourists and locals-usually the 'grand dames' of Paris.
The tearoom's decor is like the original Laduree tearoom: plush with mirrored walls and small marble tables.
Caveat: When we were there last (long time ago in 1991) they seated us upstairs. Wait for a table in the main salon instead! Upstairs was dark and empty. We eventually asked to be seated down in the main salon when a table became available.
Angelina's is famous for the chocolat africain which is like a chcolate bar (or a few bars) melted in a pot and served with whipped cream. Yes, it is good but overly sweet! Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisDirections: Under the arched arcades of rue de Rivoli
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 Café Angelina by mariev
I'm sure i still will come back
Despite having gone a bit way down in the last years, the salon de thé/patisserie "Angelina" remains THE temple of hot chocolate (even if the new recipe they introduced some years ago contains way too much sugar for my taste)
This venerable institution (formerly maison Rumpelmeyer) is interesting, not only for the chocolate and the pastries, but also for the patrons : you will come across - among the crowds - celebrities (past, present and wannabe), real "grandes dames" and "p'tites mamies" (and, of course, tourists)
You go there, for the deco, for the name, for the casting, to say you have been there, and, eventually, to eat a morsel.
OK, enough bad things said : the pastries are adequate (even excelent if you like them VERY VERY sweeet (i don't - prefering the -unkilled- strong cacao taste)) and you can't beat the location - under Rue de Rivoli's archway - to have either a light lunch or an afternoon coffee(chocolate) break.
A rather good new is the change of owner end 2004, this may give a new impulse to the tired staff (and the dusty carpets)
PS : closed on tuesday in summer
The house speciality : "l'Africain" a thick hot chocolate
Among the pastries : the "Mont-Blanc" : creamy chocolate cake
You can also have a light lunch or just buy some patries or chocolate (powder or plates) to take away Leave a Comment Theme: CoffeehousePrice: US$31-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisPhone: 01 42 60 82 00Directions: In front the Jardin des Tuileries Metro Palais Royal or Louvre - RivoliWebsite: http://www.angelina.fr/ (but the link seems dead) Other Contact: fax : 01 42 86 98 97
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Angelina's is just one of those places that you hear so much about that you just have to go. The lines are usually quite long, but they move quickly. It's beautiful interior will overwhelm your senses. The decor is a bit dated now, but the experience is just the same. You're here to experience what may be the very best hot chocolate your mouth will ever taste.
On my most recent visit I was a bit disappointed. I always order the same thing, their specialty, the l'Africain chocolate and the Mont Blanc, but the Mont Blanc seemed like it had been seating out for a while and didn't tast quite as yummy as my previous visits. The hot chocolcate as usual is divine!!!
I usually order the same thing, the l'Africain and the Mont Blanc (a meringue base piled with chestnut purée & whipped cream). They also serve a wide variety of other dishes like salads, quiches and all sorts of desserts. Leave a Comment Theme: DessertPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisPhone: +33 (0) 1 42 60 82 00Directions: Near Place de la Concord
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 Chocolat chaud at Angelina's by Rixie
I heard that since our last visit, Angelina's has been sold to the owners of Lipp. I hope that the chocolate hasn't changed.
Angelina's is famous for its chocolat chaud. It costs 6.5 Euros per person but is so worth it! It comes in pitchers and is THE best hot chocolate I've ever tasted.
It was like smooth liquid fudge, served with generous dollops of whipped cream. It was a whole meal in itself, and even the hardcore chocoholics in the group (naming no names) were chocolated out. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisDirections: Across the street from Les Tuileries
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I had heard so much about Angelina's that by the time I got there I was underwhelmed. The surrounding seemed a bit worn and the service was far from solicitous. I was not up for the hot chocolate, needing, as I did, a caffeine jolt, but I did taste my companions -- it certainly is rich and yummy -- but a whole cup? We had between us the pictured "Mont Blanc", a whipped cream concoction covered in chestnut paste [MUCH too sweet for me ...] and the madeline [dry] I WANTED to love Angelina's, but I didn't. Leave a Comment
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 Le Chocolat Africain,
Fragilite pis&pain au choco by ChicBaby
We only had 3 items and I would recommend the Le Chocolat Africain ( “the”hot chocolate) 6.20 E and Fragilite Pistache 5.70E. Both had rich and strong flavors that are unique and yummy! The Le Chocolat Africain is so thick and rich. Just sip it and let it settle. Drinking it too quickly might make you sick. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisDirections: Near Place de la Concord
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There are many menu items on Angelina's menu, indeed we saw several people eating sandwiches and salads but my focus for my birthday splurge was two of the menu items that Angelina is famous for, the hot chocolate l'Africain and the Mont Blanc.
At around 2 pm we had to wait about 15 minutes for a table but by the time we left there was no line. You see all kinds of dress here, from the chic Parisian ladies to tourists in shorts, service is quick and efficient but certainly not friendly or pleasant. Not that I'd expect friendly or pleasant Parisian waiters....
The hot chocolat l'Africain (6.90E) is a thick dark chocolate served in a pot for one with a side of fresh whipped cream to mix in with it, not overly sweet but perfection when mixed together. Coupled with the Mont Blanc pastry (6.70E), a chestnut puree covering over cream and a meringue base, I was practically in a sugar coma by the time we left.
David ordered a pot of hot white chocolate (6.80E) which was very sweet and another pastry (6.10E), everything on the pastry trays at the entrance looked decadent and divine.
It's a bit of a splurge, 26.50E was our total bill, but totally worth it for this chocoholic on her birthday! Leave a Comment Theme: DessertPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisDirections: Near Place de la Concord
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by... by skywalkerbeth
The rich and creamy hot chocolate. I don't remember the specific name, drat!
update: Beatchick informs me it was L'Africain. You cannot miss this. You may want to order a brioche with it, it is sooo rich and creamy, having something a little less "mouth-feel" is a good contrast. Leave a Comment Theme: DessertPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisDirections: Near Place de la Concord
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