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Chocolate the Restaurant, Santa Cruz, CA
Chocolate the Restaurant, Santa Cruz, CA
Chocolate the Restaurant, Santa Cruz, CA
Chocolate the Restaurant, Santa Cruz, CA
Chocolate the Restaurant, Santa Cruz, CA

Chocolate the Restaurant

4.6
4.6
106 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Now celebrating 25 years, Chocolate the Restaurant provides an attractive dining environment for couples on dates, friendly meetings, and special occasion meals. Dine outside on the heated garden patio. Celebrate special occasions with up to 25 guests in the private street-side party room. Maybe start with a Chocolate Martini or a Passion Fruit Margarita. Chef David Jackman's fresh baked pasta rosettes, slow-roasted meats, and delicious seasonal organic vegetable dishes are all a prelude to our many chocolaty desserts. Our wine list focuses on local and on Italian wines. Our cocktails are all made from scratch; often using locally distilled spirits, and always using fresh house-made mixers. We are at your service for dinner every night! Afternoon walk-up cafe' service Friday thru Sunday. . We are open for dinner every holiday except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Mediterranean, Dessert
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    David Jackman
  • Catering
    Offsite catering for up to 150 guests. Weddings, or any other kind of occasion. Wedding cakes, or other special desserts. Chocolate mousse truffles. We can work with you to design a custom menu, based on your comfortable budget parameters.
  • Private party facilities
    Rehearsal Dinners, Graduation Parties, Birthday Parties, Anniversary Parties are our specialty
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Cruz
  • Cross street
    Cooper Street
  • Parking details
    Large multi-level public lot one half block away. Also, several parking spaces in front of restaurant on the street.
  • Public transit
    Metro bus station with links to San Jose, three blocks away.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 106 people are saying

Chocolate the Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Ambiance

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Value

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Innovative

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Healthy

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chocolate the Restaurant in Santa Cruz is a delightful spot known for "excellent service" and a unique menu that prominently features chocolate-enhanced dishes. Regulars rave about the "Oaxacan chicken mole" and "fantastic desserts," while the "charming atmosphere" and "lovely garden patio" make it a must-visit. Gluten-free options are praised, and the creative cocktails, especially the "chocolate martini," add to the allure.
292 Reviews
  1. Erinn

    San Francisco5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent restaurant and great service. Nice for a fancier meal.

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  2. Eddie VIP

    San Francisco23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    3/28/25 our weekly visit from San Jose. We both got the Oaxacan Chicken Mole dish - always excellent and mini hot loaf, ectasy sundae, chocolate gelato, and Victoria hot chocolate. Excellent service!

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  3. Eddie VIP

    San Francisco23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    3/21/25 weekly visit. Saturday not Friday due to music event in San Francisco. Mini bread loaf - hot and amazing appetizer. Oaxacan chicken mole and chicken parmasan. Dessert was chocolate cream pie, chocolate sin cake with gelato side and Victoria hot chocolate. Always great experience.

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  4. Eddie VIP

    San Francisco23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    3/14/25. Weekly outing. Ordered mini loaf ( really good fresh bread hot from oven), chicjen mole plate, and chicken pie. Both dishes excellent as always. Ectasy sundae, coconut cream pie with Victoria hot chocolate closing out the meal

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  5. Eddie VIP

    San Francisco23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    03/07/25 weekly visit. Had the usual pasta rosettes for 2 and the Oaxacan chicken mole. Finished with chocolate ecstasy sundae, sinc cake, Victoria hot chocolate.

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  6. woodburymom

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve needed to eat GF for 20 years. This is the best place ever for anyone that lives gluten free. Like a dream come true.

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  7. Eddie VIP

    San Francisco23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    2/28/2025. Weekly Friday visit. We both had change from usual to both having chicken parmesan - huge breast with red sauce and of course parmesan cheese. Had the hot miniloaf with butter WOW! Highly recommended fornboth. Finished with chococlate mousse pie, chocolate sundae and Victoria hot chocolate.

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  8. Eddie VIP

    San Francisco23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    02/21/25 weekly Friday dinner. Pasta rosettes and handrolled fettuccine with black truffles. Excellent and so fresh. Had foccacia bread basket and finished off with two slices of the special mocha mousse pie and Victoria hot chocolate.

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  9. Wendy

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a spot where the food is ALWAYS well done. The deserts and meals are simply delicious. I’ve been going for years and I’ve never been disappointed

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  10. Eddie VIP

    San Francisco23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Feb 14,2025. Full up with Valentine's Day crowd. Reservations highly recommended. We are here every Friday so we were prepared. Had freshly baked mini loaf with butter, main two meals of Oaxacan Mole chicken dish with salad and corn pie. Followed by chocolate desserts - ectasy sundae, special chocolate strawberry tiramasu, and Victoria hot chocolate. Always great experience.

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Chocolate the Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 106 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Chocolate the Restaurant

1522 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cooper Street
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Cruz
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Mediterranean, Dessert
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Large multi-level public lot one half block away. Also, several parking spaces in front of restaurant on the street.
  • Public transit
    Metro bus station with links to San Jose, three blocks away.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    David Jackman
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Offsite catering for up to 150 guests. Weddings, or any other kind of occasion. Wedding cakes, or other special desserts. Chocolate mousse truffles. We can work with you to design a custom menu, based on your comfortable budget parameters.
  • Private party facilities
    Rehearsal Dinners, Graduation Parties, Birthday Parties, Anniversary Parties are our specialty
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