Mondel Chocolates

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"Famously, Katharine Hepburn was a customer, and in her memoir wrote, “Lots of dark chocolate...came from a small shop on Upper Broadway called Mondel’s — turtles, almond bark, and breakup.” Mondel’s was founded in 1943 across the street from Columbia University, and the chocolates have that old-fashioned quality, which means no sea salt on the tops and a choice of light and dark for every sort of filled bonbon." - Robert Sietsema

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"We especially like Chocolat for brunch when you can eat anything from red velvet pancakes to ribs, as well as participate in a $20 bottomless-mimosa option. Come here if you need a fun spot for a daytime meal with your friends visiting from out of town." - hannah albertine

Since 1943, this Morningside Heights stalwart has made classic New York chocolates beloved by generations. Columbia Magazine and local historians recount its ties to Katharine Hepburn and the neighborhood’s changing tastes.