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French Broad Chocolate Lounge

10 South Lexinton Ave, Asheville, NC
828-252-4181
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Ranked #4 of 402 restaurants in Asheville
Cuisines: Bakery, Café, Dessert, Ice cream
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: After-hours, Dessert
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Asheville, North Carolina
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14 reviews 14 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

One word: Heaven. But the review says I need to say more, so don't leave the Chocolate Lounge without ordering the Drinking Chocolate. Heaven.

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Miami Shores, Florida
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26 reviews 26 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

This place came highly recommended by a waiter at another restaurant (usually a good sign). It fully rates a capitalized "Wow!" I had the mayan hot chocolate (sorry, cant remember the name) and several pieces of their salted caramels. My wife had the french press coffee and their sesame cookie. Everything was the best I have had anywhere! The only... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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140 reviews 140 reviews
70 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Go to this funky place and order one of their 4 flavors of liquid truffles. I love the salted caramel and also the lavender ones but I plan to try them all. I licked the cup after I ate it. I am hard on chocolate places (having lived in Europe) but THIS is world class. Get going...

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Asheville, North Carolina
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This is an excellent way to end the evening. My wife and I love to have dessert here. The chocolates are delicious and the atmosphere is pleasant. Be prepared to wait in line as it can get busy.

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Charlotte NC
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36 reviews 36 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate and I'm not complaining. This time I had to have a milkshake made with 2 scoops of Belgian Dark Chocolate and 1 scoop of Madagascar Vanilla bean ice cream. Silky smooth and goes down in one slurp ($6). My husband got a chocolate ginger cookie ($2.75) and a double mocha espresso ($3) which both are... More

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Creston
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The best chocolate and so many interesting flavors. Staff seemed a bit aloof, but the chocolate made up for that.

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Batam, Indonesia
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10 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The biggest challenge at this place is deciding on what to order. There are so many chocolate selections, including liquid truffles in different flavors to chocolate candies, to brownies, to mocha java. I ha the latter, which came as coffee, cream and a generous amount of chocolate syrup. Excellent! The prices are a bit steep but this is, after all,... More

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NC
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51 reviews 51 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

I was standing in line inside the building on a cold Christmas Eve complaining about the wait while taking in the enticing smells wafting through the Lounge. The person in front of me informed me that the line usually snaked out the door and up the street. The wait was well worth it. The chocolate turtles were out of this... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We enjoyed a late afternoon treat of coffee, tea and cake. Hubby got the chocolate/bourban cake, but we both enjoyed the carrot cake more. Good service.

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Landrum, South Carolina, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013 via mobile

This is hands down THE best dessert spot in Asheville. Makes a fabulous after dinner spot for coffee/tea/wine/beer and chocolate! Be prepared to wait in line for 20 minutes on weekend nights, but it is well worth your wait.

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