Cacao 70

love it dont know why this one is rated less high than the others, i like there strawbery shortcake parfait, chocolate drinks but dont like the pizza with marshmello its just too much.

this place was popping on a sat night! we had nothing else to do so we decided to wait and grab some dessert after dinner. about 15 mins later, they had a table ready for us.
the menu has so many choices! it reminded me of max brenner!. basically just like it haha. we ordered an apple crêpe and a frozen hot chocolate. everything was just as expected~ really hit the spot since we were craving dessert for that sweet finish.
i like it that the crêpe and the cinnamon apples weren’t too sweet. crêpe was nice n thin~ warm and refreshing. very comforting on a cold winter day in canada!
the frozen hot chocolate was nice, the chocolate was much heavier that i thought. then again, i always underestimate how filling chocolate can be! haha
overall, it’s a really relaxing hangout spot! i wish i have something like it around where i live. something that isn’t extremely overpriced like max brenner. the dessert was nothing spectacular but i guess the company you’re with is what’s most important :)

Disappointment.
The place looks cool so the four of us wandered in at the end of a long day to get our dessert. The menu doesn’t really have small desserts (at least not for small prices). I got a classic chocolate fondue with dark chocolate — which was really too sweet for what dark chocolate should taste like, but it was the best thing on the table. too bad that there wasn’t enough fondue for all the pieces of fruit, brownie and waffle that came with it. There wasn’t a candle to keep it warm so it got cold quickly when you dipped cold fruit into it. My friends got hot chocolates (dark and semi sweet) which they say is not impressive and not as good as «Juliet et Chocolate» (where I would recommend you visit instead). They also shared a triple chocolate cake that was served in an uncomfortable brandy glass with lots of whipped cream, but it didn’t look good — nor did they like it — it was left mostly uneaten. Another friend had a parfait which he claimed to be like a milkshake and different from what he expected by the menu description and picture.
In short — if you want a big sweet mediocre chocolate meal — you can get it here, but don’t expect much (except for a slight nausea feeling). Across the street, at Premier Moisson you will find better desserts for a smaller price. If it’s a chocolate meal you really want you’ll do better at Juliet et Chocolate (much better value). We will not be back. Oh — service was fine — therefore they get two stars.

I would like to start by saying that this was the first restaurant we dined at upon arriving in Montréal last Tuesday afternoon. We were strolling down Mont Royal looking for a tasty place to eat and this fine establishment caught our eye.
We walked in and didn’t have to wait long to be seated. My partner, mother, father, and I shared a booth near the open window. I must note that it was extremely warm. The weather outside was pretty unbearable, however being inside did not help much as I don’t think they had any AC on at all!
We received three menus. One had typical breakfast items and sandwiches, one had sweet entrees, and the other had chocolate varieties. It was a bit overwhelming but there were many pictures of very delicious looking foods — yum!
The nice and pretty waitress came to take our order. My partner attempted to order a beer, which was on the menu, however the nice and pretty waitress informed us that they don’t yet have a liquor license because they’re «new» and are, therefore, unable to serve him the beer. This is unacceptable. If there is beer on the menu, there best be beer in our bellies.
I ordered the vegetarian omelette, which came with a starter of fruits and warm melted chocolate for dipping. It was strange that the bananas came unpeeled and the strawberries were oddly shaped. Nonetheless, the warm melted chocolate was delicious!
We waited about 20 minutes for our main dishes to arrive. My partner and mother ordered the vegetarian sandwich. My mother is a big fan of bacon, so she decided to add bacon to hers for an extra fee. However, when her sandwich arrived she described the bacon as «the same kind they use at Tim Hortons, the kind you microwave»… Very disappointing for an esteemed restaurant. Soggy bacon is not acceptable.
At this time I would like to say that there was the cutest little child ever sitting at a table by ours. He had a nice watch on and a great haircut. Best wishes growing up, kid!
Onto a different note, we noticed something a little fishy in the bathrooms. There were signs in the stalls that requested we put our USED toilet paper in the garbage bins (which were open, without lids) rather than the toilets. I wonder how sanitary this is… I get it if your toilets aren’t working so well but at least get a garbage bin with a lid on it to avoid gross things getting in the air. Please either get a plumber or rethink your waste management outlook. I was appalled.
Though our savoury meals were satisfactory, in hindsight I think it would be best to come to Cacao 70 with a sweet tooth, if you know what I mean. Our teeth wanted salty brunch, but Cacao 70 is more suited for someone with teeth interested in something a little more chocolatey, or «cacao-​y», as they might put it themselves. Overall I’m still not sure how to pronounce «cacao» correctly, but this mont-​royal chocolate emporium had me thinking «bring on the sweets!». A nice start to the vacation in Montréal. I plan to return for a chocolate waffle, or maybe even a piece of chocolate on its own, or fondue or hot chocolate. As soon as they get their plumbing fixed. Maybe it’s fixed already, who knows?

Donc. Nous sommes arrivés là parce qu’on avait vraiment très faim et qu’attendre 30 minutes pour avoir une table pour déjeuner, thanks, but no thanks.
Le staff semble vraiment être juste très confus /​pas organisé. Une fois attablé, on a attendu beacoup trop longtemps avant de voir apparaître le serveur. Ça nous a laissé le temps d’observer le décor hyper aspetisé, possédant autant de charme que la salle d’attente d’une clinique médicale (mais avec plus de pots de chocolat)
Le serveur était pas attentif, a passé très peu de temps à notre table malgré que le restaurant était à moitié vite. Les plats, quant à eux, étaient ordinaires (une gaufre chocolat-​banane, tout à fait acceptable mais aussi mémorable qu’un déjeuner de chez Cora).
Passez votre chemin.

3.5 stars. I need to try this location again, but not for Sunday brunch. I get the Montréal’s weekend brunch culture is popular and therefore restaurants become very hectic but there was no organization practiced here at all. I thought we were lucky to be seated right away and on the patio! Score! Except we were surrounded by tables of really needy types of tourists. So my table of two slipped the minds of the waiters I suppose and I waited at least 30 minutes for some coffee. And then waited for food. And then waited and waited for the bill. And waited while the waiter said he would get the machine but cleared tables instead. And I wouldn’t be bothered by any of this if I didn’t know right across the street in my view is the always busy but organized L’Avenue where even though they are super busy they take the time to give you juice and always refill your coffee. I’m not mad about the experience at Cacao 70 because everyone working there seemed new and like they had never worked a Sunday brunch rush before. And maybe they hadn’t. But my lesson was learned. Don’t go for breakfast. All that aside, the food was pretty good. I love chocolate so that was perfect, the crêpe was okay. I wouldn’t suggest ordering a side of bacon. It was that kind that is as thin as paper. Not very good. My boyfriend was satisfied by his omelette. I will try again for dessert someday in hopes of a better experience.

While vacationing in Montréal, we came across cacao 70 café. The menu looked awesome, and it ended up being just that. Had to have fondu, the dipping for it was very creative. My favorite was the waffle chunks. Now I must remember to order a dish just with waffle next time around. Our waitress, Stephanie was very friendly and helpful. It’s great to be on vacation and have positive people serve you.

I was visiting from the U.S. And wanted to eat some breakfast before hitting up the shops on the same street. I browsed around the street and looked at many menus and cacao 70s looked the best so this was where we chose to eat.
The restaurant is very pretty and classy. They had the screen open so you could look at the beautiful street while you eat. We had a great view of the street. Our waitress was very nice and explained some of the dishes to us. Most importantly, the restaurant did not smell, especially not of fried food!
We chose to order two dishes– chocolate peanut butter fondue and white chocolate crepes. It was my first time ever eating fondue and it was beyond amazing. It was chocolate mixed with peanut butter and came with strawberries, bananas, pineapple and chopped brownies and waffles. The brownies and waffles were to die for. The white chocolate crêpe was delicious but simple. I absolutely loved what we ordered.
The menu looked fantastic and had chocolate pizzas, waffles and hot chocolate I would love to go back and try someday.
One of the best things about the restaurant was it had free wifi with a great connection. we were grateful because we did not have access to our phones in Canada.
Cacao 70 will be one of my first stops next time I visit Montréal. I tried some other breakfast places and this was by far the best one. The prices were reasonable compared to everywhere else.