Identifies as women-owned
Yes
Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie in Evanston
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Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, US
From the business
Service options
Kerbside pickup
Yes
No-contact delivery
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Amenities
Gender-neutral toilets
Yes
Phone: +1 847-686-0190
Site: http://www.leonidas-cafe.com/
Site: http://www.leonidas-cafe.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:8AM–4PM
- Tuesday:8AM–4PM
- Wednesday:8AM–4PM
- Thursday:8AM–4PM
- Friday:8AM–4PM
- Saturday:8AM–4PM
- Sunday:8AM–4PM
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Comments (115)
I enjoyed my food - in addition to sweets, they have a number of savory items that make it a good place for lunch. Are the chocolate drinks still a menu item?
Smokey inside due to poor ventilation and constantly making crepes, staff is over worked and not enough help, prices are crazy expensive... they cannot help you properly because there were only two of them.... bad bad bad. I felt sorry for girls
It’s not just chocolate! Breakfast sandwiches, omelettes, coffee, this place is so delicious!
Croque monsieur is buttery and creamy. Nutella and strawberry crepe delicious. Hot chocolate so good!
So glad I stopped in here while doing errands. Lots of delicious pastry options (I got the enormous, decadent chocolate brownie to go with my latte and a chocolate croissant for my spouse) and I grabbed a bag of heart chocolates that were gone within a few days of bringing them home. Ive also had the very tasty crepes in the past, looking forward to coming back with friends this summer.
Cute place with a full deck of pastries and housemade chocolates, and macarons. The hot chocolate is beyond.
This is a very good place to eat treats. I like the cake pops and macarons. 😊
Amazing food, but seat inside impossible becouse of smoke 😔
Great cafe with both pastries and cooked items (crepes, quiche, sandwiches and omelettes). They have a whole bunch of chocolate and caramels that looked really nice as well but I didnt get any.My friend and I came on a weekday morning and each got a waffle and some coffee and ate outside at one of their small tables that fits 2. We waited less than 5 minutes for our coffees and less than 10 minutes for our waffles.Right across from the metra station so perfect for a quick bite in the morning before taking the train.
Crepes are good and delivered in a timely way! Expensive though.
I asked for a crepe with Nutella banana and strawberries and when they gave me one with no Nutella I politely asked for one with Nutella and said it was a mistake but the lady said flat out No and refused to make me one and then didn’t even give me a refund. Such a bad experience DO NOT GO HERE!
Best Belgian chocolate crepes I have had. Even though I have moved to Milwaukee but whenever Im back in town I make sure to stop by for their crepes.
Delicious chocolates surround you in the display cases but the rising smokiness in the atmosphere gives me delusions how I feel about this place. I ordered a ham and cheese quiche. The quiche is 3 in half inches diameter, mostly their roll, wonder as I am eating my quiche where is the ham, I think I saw 2 maybe 3 small squares pieces, but the food is tasty. I give the place second chance.
The hot chocolate in this place is amazing!! I also enjoyed the strawberry crepes. It was fairly packed and only two workers, hence the four stars. However they both did an awesome job. Will definitely come back whenever Im in Chicago.
My senses have never enjoyed chocolate so much. Simply walking by the shop my nose told me we had to stop. My traveling companion and I accidentally walked in through the back kitchen entrance the aroma was so good. Choosing the sampler of three items was the best choice. Small in size, we savored everything on that platter for what felt like an hour.
I find the owner not very personable ir helpful. There veggies used should be fresh not frozen...Might try again fir chocolates, but crepe was not that good.
I love coffee but my stomach doesnt tolerate it so well- Leonidas has a great chicory drink that hits the spot for me.
The place is simple, quiet, beautiful, tasteful, full of beautiful details, the best place in ChicagoI love ❤️
The staff was sweet. I loved the ambience and the food (I order an omelette with bacon) was prompt and tasted delicious. I would recommend their food at the very least, since I never got a beverage.
I called ahead to see if I could still walk in and buy something. The lady told me she was closing in 30 minutes. I rushed from work to get there 25 minutes later, only to find their door locked.Please don’t lie to customers. I would not have wasted my time if you had been truthful. I really needed something special for a gift today.I will never shop here after this experience.
A dream come true for a sweets lover like myself. Other-wordly crepes and a nice atmosphere to relax or read a book.
My favorite place for coffee and/or breakfast! It has a very cozy, European feel to it instead of the institutional feel of Starbucks and the like. Good food and, of course, their specialty chocolates!
One thing I noticed is that at that time it was one lady working. I think they should have one person to cook and one for cashier, but she was running back and forth trying to complete orders. This was on a Tuesday morning before 8 and it was a little busy. Because its holiday themed, I got Turkey, brie, and cranberry croissant and the vegatable crepe. The croissant sandwich I didnt like. Turkey tasted like it was out of a sandwich pack, brie was cold and bland, and cranberry was cranberry. The brie threw it off. The vegatable crepe had mushroom ,spinach, and thyme. The filing and crepe batter needs to be seasoned more I feel.
LOVE it. You wont find a more French Napoleon slice than here.Their crepes are DELICIOUS. And the chocolates are...PERFECT.Nice atmosphere too.
The triple chocolate hot chocolate was incredible.
What a sweet place! Delicious and exactly what we needed! Wish we lived near here to go again. Very friendly helpful staff. Parking is on the street. Very affordable, you certainly get more than what you pay for in taste.
Every once in a while you have to treat yourself. Staff was very helpful, even gave us a free sample.
Great crepe and chocolate!
Local cafe that has an assortment of chocolates, pastries, as well as breakfast food. The bacon egg and cheese was excellent. Cool decor on the inside, has a retro feel with a lot of natural light
Awesome hot chocolate! Thats what makes me go, and every time I switch between their Chocolate croissants and crepes not too sweet. I recommend.
Staff are always pleasant, the food is always good, and the Mocha Belge is to die for. I could wish the prices were a little lower, but I suppose you have to pay for quality :) 4 stars.
Great coffee, great crepes, and the service is excellent. Also a great place to meet and talk, since you can easily hear the people you are talking with.
Fabulous french crêpes, Belgium chocolate, scrumptious desserts, al fresco dining and take out, and excellent customer service.
Love the chocolates, desserts and hot chocolate. Recommend the Opera cake (pictured).
Absolutely love this place. Ive frequented this place a few times after trying their fresh Belgian waffle with coffee.
Crepes and waffles are fantastic
The Belgium chocolate Opera cake was scrumptious. The coffee superb. First time there, Ill be back. Thanks.
Comforting. I hope to make a friend for a relaxed friendship. Great varieties of different foods and non - alcohol drinks. Tons and tons of Chocolates! Multi Continental.
Love this place. The best hot chocolate. Great food.
Wonderful place, and best crapes in town. Four stars because there is no ventilation at all! Barely breathing sometimes!
The restaurant is my go-to for lunch on weekends. Staff is always attentive and the cooks are fast and always makes the food perfect!Clean environment and ample parking space.
Very nice... Omly one bad think is that damn smoke... I feel bad for workers, they dont have idea how unhealthy it is for them !!!
Good food but extremely slow service...expect to wait 15min for your one drink order. They need to stop taking orders and focus on filling them once in a while....
The VERY best coffee ☕ in town 😎
By far the best chocolate and crepes Ive had outside of France. Will try the savory crepe next time.
I dont remember the exact name of it, but the black and white hot chocolate was AMAZING! And literally seemed to keep growing. It was like something out of Harry Potter.
Not great if youre hoping for quick service, but they have a good selection of crepes and pastries.
My favorite place on Sunday morning to relax and enjoy an expertly made cappuccino. The staff and owner are friendly and welcoming.
Loved the omelet and coffee. Nice place and friendly people.
Great staff, great food, and excellent chocolate. I love the ambiance.
Nice service, best iced cafe mocha, cant wait till the fall to try the hot chocolate and the mocha Belge
Great coffee. Exquisite chocolates & crepes! What more could you ask for?!?
Great pastries and of course hot chocolate. Enjoyable and warm atmosphere.
Very friendly owner and staff, lovely atmosphere, worlds best hot chocolate!
Really cozy atmosphere and fantastic crepes, but prices are fairly high.
Very cold staff, smoky atmosphere, worlds most over-sweettened pudding.
I have not been here yet but I called and they do have wifi! I didn’t see it in any other reviews so I wanted to make sure folks knew. :)
Food is delicious here
Very cozy and amazing food, prices are a tad high, but the great food makes up for it.
Owner and staff love great crepes and frappe
Ordered from them crepes with salmon, and it was just great!
Always good. The chocolate croissants are excellent
Good stuff and cozy place.I like the almond croissant
Perfect. A lovely way to spend time with my daughter.
Excellent chocolate and coffee drinks. Pricey and worth it.
Candy is always fresh. Great service. Attractive environment
Merveilleux ! The quiche with spinach, sun dried tomatoes and goat cheese was devine.
Delicious Macarons and Biscotti!
High quality Belgian chocolate. Perfect croissants.
The staff who helped me pick and prepare a gift was very helpful.
Cozy place, nice crepes, great sweets.
Omg. Paris & All of the multisensory experiences of it
I absolutely loved the white hot chocolate on a cold and stressful day.
Nice French atmosphere. Very chill and nice
Great place, pretty good food.
Probably the greatest chocolate on the North Shore.
Why is the owner so unpleasant to staff and customers?
Love it, wish was open later. Awesome staff.
AmazingPlace
Great coffee, servers were very ambivalent
Do not order here
Best chocolate. Good service.
Hot chocolate, metropolis coffee, Belgium chocolate, fresh pastery
Awesome chocolate
Good macaroons. Coffee good
Crepes taste amazing!
Lovely place for a coffee and to chat.
Spectacular little gem in downtown Wilmette.
Best coffee ever!
Excellent pastries and espresso
Best chocolate in Illinois!
The food was amazing
Try the lamb kebab 👍🏼👍🏼
Good food and drinks
Lovely environment!
Noice
Yummy crepes!
Great omlettes
Sweet
Lovely
Good
Delicious!
Amaze
This place is awesome! The crepes and pastry are delicious. Im so happy we found it. It is so far the best french bakery place weve found. The hot chocolate was supreme BTW
Wonderful chocklate
Total reviews rating 4.6
115 Reviews for Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie 2023:
Review №1
2022-07-06Breakfast crapes were amazing. Had la bacon and saumon fume. Coffee (Corrado and Latte) and chocolate was great. Very nice place.Reasonably priced.
Review №2
2022-05-10Amazing little cafe with yummy treats and baked goods. We had a waffle with strawberries and whipped cream. It just tasted so fresh and home made. It was delicious. My 4 year old loved picking a few chocolates from the display too to take home. Loved the experience!
Review №3
2021-10-24Authentic delicious Belgian chocolates. Came here to buy a box of 35 Leonidas for a good friend. The pastries and French apple cake are just yummy.
Review №4
2022-02-13Great ambiance, great bfast options and really good chocolate! Smoke salmon crepe is fantastic, cheese and ham croissant too.The extremely dark hot chocolate is phenomenal, not sweet but with a very hearty chocolate flavor.Spicy apple cider is also very unique!
Review №5
2022-07-19I mentioned to the young woman (Madison), who took my order, I had oral surgery and that I had to eat something soft. I was also apprehensive about ordering a smoothie because of the possibility of seeds. So, I ordered a peach iced tea instead. I ordered a quiche because I thought it would be soft. When I got the quiche it had a well done harder crust all around the quiche. I tried to eat the inside but there wasnt much I could eat. Madison should have told me there was a harder crust on the quiche. When I mentioned to her that I couldnt eat most of the quiche because of the crust, she just said Im sorry. She should have told me how it was made before I ordered it. I would have ordered something else. This was my first and last time here.
Review №6
2021-06-19I can’t believe it took me 3 years to come here. The breakfast sandwiches, quiches, and pastries are very good. I haven’t had one of their freshly made crepes yet but will be doing that next time. Great place for a quiet breakfast.
Review №7
2022-04-15Wow, how did I never stop in here before? Its like a little slice of European sophistication in Evanston! I had assumed that this was just a chocolate shop, but I was very, very mistaken. However, they do have beautiful and expertly made chocolates that I am excited to give as gifts this Easter. I will be back for crepes!
Review №8
2022-06-02Take your Leonidas chocolates made in Belgium with you and run! The place is minuscule, the set up has no good ventilation while they cook in the room, not working and the Viennese pastries are reheated until they sell. The only thing that make me smile is their Mexican help who steal them blind.
Review №9
2019-10-06Lovely cafe with great atmosphere. Central Avenue in Evanston has a lot of choices for coffee, but Leonidas stands out for the quality of its food and the calm atmosphere. Its not a Wi-Fi kind of place and no folks staring at screens were evident. Its much more a spot for meeting friends or taking grandchildren for a treat.I didnt try the chocolates or the macarons, but both appeared beautifully presented. The selection of crepes was excellent.
Review №10
2020-01-12Their crepes and sandwiches are really good and always love to go their when I’m craving a savory crepé. Only complain is that their espresso drinks are variable depending on the barista.