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We'd heard and read so much about Angelina that we had to go for the chocolate. My other half is a choco-holic, so I didn't have much of a choice. When we got there, we were greeted by the waiters who cracked a rude joke at us immediately. While we thought it was just a joke, the waiters were all the same - and then we realized that they'd just wanted us out of the place as quickly as they could! We had the hot chocolate, which was good, but the Mont Blanc was way too sweet for us.
After five minutes of being served, the waiters started dropping hints for us to leave. When we got back to the hotel, the concierge told us that a lot of Parisians were racist and didn't like asians which was probably why we got the chilly treatment. And though we were paying customers, it was such a bad experience that it made Paris one of the worst stops on our trip.
Hot chocolate, but you can always get it anywhere else. Leave a Comment Theme: DessertPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisDirections: Near Place de la Concord
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“If you are not feeling well, if you have not slept, chocolate will revive you. But you have no chocolate! I think of that again and again! My dear, how will you ever manage?”
— Marie, Marquise de Sévigné, (1626-1696)
Founded in 1903, Angelina is a grand spot to stop for a hot chocolate on a chilly Paris afternoon. Located on touristy Rue de Ravioli, the main street that travels alongside the Louvre, this majestic salon de thé is worth a visit. There is sometimes a cue, but there is a rich reward for the wait. You can order a hot drink and dessert or a main course, or both.
The food is very good but their specialty is hot chocolate. Thick and luscious, this chocolate drink is unlike anything you have tasted before. Unlike other watered-down hot chocolates, Angelina’s really does tastes like sweet melted chocolate. The chocolate drinks are served with a mountain of whipped cream! Try the Chocolat African, the piece de resistance on the hot chocolate menu.
Angelina is also known for another specialty, the Mont Blanc, a muffin-like concoction made of sugar, milk, butter and chestnut paste. Salads, sandwiches, and quiche are also on the menu.
If you can put off your afternoon meal the service is better around teatime than in the morning, when a rush of tourists descends on the place.
Hot chocolate and Mont Blanc Leave a Comment Theme: DessertPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisPhone: 00 33 1 42 60 82 00Directions: Near Place de la Concord
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This is the place for the best hot chocolate I have ever had.
Very thick and rich… make sure you didn't eat for couple of days before you order the house special Mont Blanc cake made of whipped cream and chestnuts cream... I had an easy Ramadan fasting after that, i stayed full for few months!!! Theme: FrenchPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisDirections: Near Place de la Concord
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**building structures** Leave a Comment Theme: FrenchPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 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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The woman who recommended Angelina's to us lives in our town and told us that her husband had gotten the recommendation from a biker friend. She was a little dubious, asking herself what a biker could know about fine hot chocolate. At her husband's insistance they went there for hot chocolate early in their stay in Paris. She said it was so good they went back the next day, and the next! I had tried to tell my family that this was a beautiful and famous place whose hot chocolate had lured the likes of Marcel Proust, Audrey Hepburn and Coco Chanel as frequent guests. But when we sat down I was the only one who ordered the hot chocolate. It was so smooth and delicious I couldn't believe it and insisted that the grandchildren give it a taste. Immediately they all ordered it as well and agreed with my assessment.
The place itself is a fine old (1903) belle epoch cafe with gilded mirrors adorning the walls, lovely tablecloths and a take out counter of eye popping confections. It has a wonderful elegance associated with affluent matrons and famous people, but even with a party of 10 we were courteously and promptly seated and served.
In my opinion the hot chocolate is not to be missed. It is so smooth and creamy it invites gulping rather than sipping and is served with a "mont blanc," a white mountain of whipped cream on the side. The cream thankfully is not sweetened so that it compliments the chocolate without competing with it. I had a truly delicious quiche lorraine as did several others and my son-in-law had a millefeuille a la vanille bourbon that he is still talking about a month later. The food is excellent but the chocolate is unbelievable (and normally I am not a hot chocolate fan). Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisPhone: 01 42 60 82 00Directions: Near Place de la Concord and just across from the Tuileries
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well, the title is sure to create a headache for me, but it sure can't rival the buzz that THAT sinful concoction cafe Angelina on Rue de Rivoli serves. wanted to really call the topic choc-orga..., but well felt that it would cause a serious headache, firstly coz les femmes would agree and then les hommes would disagree.. and the world would of course spin on its routine axis!!
anyhoo, THIS IS SERIOUSLY THE BEST CHOCOLAT!!-now if they only served Johnny Depp with it...it (le chocolat-besides of course cher Johnny)gives you the most divine sugar high followed by a seriously decadent crash that just makes you want to loll around.i can't even post my picture.. coz i really look so blissful that even i feel guilty.
the place should be declared a gastronomique pilgrimage site.. the staff was incredibly pleasant and helpful, the place is within a 10 min walk of the louvre, can u imagine-da vinci, botticelli,carravaggio, rembrandt, .....and angelina's !!!!
hmm, when am i returning to la Paris again???
c'est l'Amour de la cite
CHOCOLAT< CHOCOLAT< CHOCOLAT-the rest ain't 2 bad either, but really-the CHOCOLAT ANGELINA-that's what its called Theme: FrenchPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisDirections: Near Place de la Concord and the louvre
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After reading everything about this place, we couldn't wait to give it a try. We weren't disappointed. The hot chocolate truly is to die for. It was such a lovely respite from the hustle and bustle outisde also.
Hot Chocolate! Rich, creamy, decadent- it even feels like a splurge! Theme: BakeryPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisDirections: Near Place de la Concord
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Angelina's is just one of those places that you hear so much about that you just have to go. My first visit to this salon de thé was quite a few years ago. It's beautiful interior will overwhelm your senses. The decor is a bit dated now, but the experience is just the same.
Enjoy a Mont Blanc, a meringue base piled with chestnut purée & whipped cream along with their l'Africain.
Besides serving their delicious hot chocolate they also serve salads, quiches and all sorts of desserts. Leave a Comment Theme: DessertPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 226 rue de Rivoli, 75001 ParisPhone: +33 (0) 1 42 60 82 00Directions: Near Place de la Concord
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