Mike V
Google
We have visited Chocolat over dozens of occasions ever since it opened some 20 years ago. Due to circumstances they moved to a wonderful new place and did a great job with interior design, although details are to be expected for recreating identity. The plates coming from the kitchen remain solid. Not really suprising but with eye for quality and detail. Maybe all energy went into the relocation with little time for creativity. However, the kitchen fundaments remain strong. Nontheless, we missed out personal and true attention. The lack of leadership in the front end of the restaurant is a weak spot. Very little understanding of gastronomy, the dishes, none of wine at all with the crew. No one to take ownership and guide the inexperienced staff that is far from operating as a team. We also found it odd that not even half te restaurant was occupied on a Saturday night just after re-opening. Also, the invisible owner only showing his face drinking a beer after work from behind a glass window (that sort of connects the kitchen to the restaurant) is not in tune with hostmanship. Especially when guests seek to congratulate on the new spot, open for some positive feedback. All and all Chocolat has to level up the overall experience to be the magnet to guests. And fast. We would hate to lose a cities’ icon.