crepes_a_go_go

In my many journeys to Paris, I have never gone to Angelina's. But this time, I will have my mother and two sons with me. and a wonderful chocolat chaud is something they would really love. Is this the place for it? Or is it just resting on its laurels? Also, seems I remember reading that it had moved. If so, what is the address?

Anybody been lately? Should we go?

Kristinelaine

I was there in January and I have never tasted hot chocolate as good as their's! Don't miss it!

Suki

I agree with the previous poster. It was a highlight of the trip for my 12-year old daughter. She still talks about it.

P_M

I am going to Paris in January. Please tell me more about this place. Where is it? If it's a haven for chocolate fanatics, I'll be there!! Thanks.

elaine

Angelina's 226 rue de Rivoli, 1st metro:Tuileries. open daily. Known for its hot chocolate and its signature chestnut based Mont-Blanc dessert. This is still a traditional place for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea.
There's a branch in the Galeries Lafayette store, but not the same ambiance.

'Tourist trap' is always in the eye, or wallet in the beholder. Some people will feel it's worth it, other people would rather save the money and make Swiss Miss mix at home.

jddet

Angelina's is all right, although it looked a little shabby when I was there in February. I think Laduree, the original on Rue Rivoli, is preferable. The decor is Belle Epoch and over the top. They have good hot chocolate and the rest of the menu is vastly superior as is the service to Angelina's in my opinion.

111op

I think that the original Laduree is on rue Royale.

It's near the Madeleine Church, and you can stop by Hediard and Fauchon if you're in that area.

jlm_mi

There's no Laduree on rue de Rivoli, is there???

According to their web site, www.laduree.fr they have locations on Champs Elysee, rue Royale (the original), rue Bonaparte and in the Printemps department store.

jddet

Sorry, I meant Rue Royale

BTilke

Angelina's is fine, but I would much rather go to La Maison du Chocolat on 89 Ave. Raymond Poincare just off the Place Victor Hugo in the 16th. I find it more elegant, much less touristy, equally decadent, and it gives me just one of the many, many great excuses to a) indulge in chocolate b) go to Paris and c) spend time in my favorite Parisian neighborhood!

BTilke

Forgot to add their web site: www.lamaisonduchocolat.com

111op

Haven't been to their boutique in the 16th, but Maison has really great chocolates. I've switched my allegiance to Marcolini though.

Madison

The first time I went to Angelina's was 9/2001 and I was fairly impressed. I was there this past May and was a little disappointed.

StCirq

I've been a few times over the years and my impression is the service has gone downhill significantly. If you love hot chocolate, though, it's worth a try.

shellio

If you go to Angelina expecting nothing more than extraordinarily thick, sweet hot chocolate, made by melting blocks of chocolate and mixing it with cream, you won't be disapponted. That said, it's shabby, crowded, has harried service and not very good food or pastry. But the chocolate!

Scarlett

Feeling that it was most important for me to taste all chocolate available in Paris ... we have made sure to go to both Angelinas and Laduree.
Laduree is nice, on rue de Rivoli but while the rooms are lovely, high ceilings and pretty furnishings, I was turned off by the abrupt and cranky ladies who waited the tables. They were as close as you can get to being a "rude French "person..
But once you sit down and relax and have a nice cup of hot chocolate and some biscuits, you will forget everything unpleasant that ever happened to you, ever.
Angelinas, on rue Royal, lovely..small..crowded, very crowded and busy. We used to go for late tea or a very late lunch, missing the worst of the crowds..it can get very warm and noisy.
There we had sandwiches once and tea and pastries, other times I had something chocolate and the Yankee had something all whipped creamy and fruity.
There is no such thing as a Bad Pastry at either of these places...IMHO.
Enjoy~
I take it you are branching out, crepes, and adding sweets to the bread research?

grandmere

Faded elegance or not, no trip to Paris would be complete for me w/o a visit to Angelina! And the Mont Blanc is my over-indulgence of choice!

Schildc1

My last experience at Angelina's was a couple years ago, but the pleasant memory lingers on. Tourist trap? I don't think so. All the other clientele around us seemed to be locals(mainly female) who were doing lunch or a chocolate break. We loved the way the superb hot chocolate was served and the fact that we were able to take all the time we wanted. If it seems a little "worn," I would say it just feels like a bit of Parisian ennui or decadence. We'd go back in a heartbeat.

Underhill

My husband just about drooled over the hot chocolate at Angelina's, but my pastry was dry and interesting. Last month we had breakfast at Paul's, and Bob pronounced the hot chocolate there to be even better than Angelina's.

Scarlett

Across the street from Angelinas is a small pedestrian street that has some lovely shops. One of them sells potpourri and flowers. I bought rose pot pourri, which was just scoops of dried rose buds .. they still smell wonderful to this day~
I keep them in the drawer with my scarves..I think of Paris whenever I open that box.
Also nearby is the Maille mustard store, which sometimes I like better than Dijon~