Leonidas Chocolate Cafe

1348 Shermer Rd, Northbrook
(847) 849-1892

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Crepe with Banana and Strawberries
Strawberry-Nutella-Banana Crepe
Hot Chocolate and Macaron
Almond Croissant
Chocolate Truffle
Strawberry Crepes
Nutella Crepe
Iced Latte
Croissants
Leonidas

Menu

Featured items
Croissant Sandwiches
Hot croissant sandwiches of your choices; Ham & Cheese, Spinach & Egg, Brie & Prosciutto, Bacon & Egg.
Croque Monsieur & Madame
Croque Monsieur is the French version of a toasted ham and cheese sandwich. It's a classic dish that's both easy and delicious because, like many things, the French do it better!<br /><br />Croque Madame is Croque Monsieur plus sunny side up egg on the top! Includes Blackforest Ham, melter gruyere, and Swiss cheese.
Belgian Hot Chocolate
Leonidas hot chocolate is made with Belgian chocolate and steamed to perfection. Topped with decanted whipped cream. Triple Chocolate, Extreme Dark, Mexican, Orange, or seasonal flavors. Served in a paper cup; porcelain cup for picture purposes only.
Iced Latte
Iced latte with dark road Illy espresso. Choose milk and flavor shots of your choice!
Strawberry-Nutella-Banana Crepe
A crepe with fresh strawberries and banana with Nutella drizzled. Dusted with powder sugar.
Nutella Crepe
A crepe filled with Nutella, topped with powdered sugar, drizzled with Nutella and served with whipped cream.
Crepe Suzette
Fresh orange zest, orange juice, and Grand Marnier liquor topped with an orange slice served with store made whipped cream and dusted with powder sugar. Classic French crepe!
Frappe
Frappe; vanilla, mocha, and other great iced flavors topped with whipped cream.
Brie & Apple Crepe
Sautéed apples with brie and honey topped with caramelized walnuts
Opera
The classic Opera Cake is a work in six acts. There are three thin layers of almond cake, each soaked in a potent coffee syrup; a layer of espresso-flavored buttercream; one layer of bittersweet chocolate ganache; and a topping of chocolate glaze. All of this has been topped with blackberry, blueberry, and walnuts.
Crepe Citron
Fresh lemon zest and lemon juice inside a sweet crepe, topped with a lemon slice, served with whipped cream.
Crepe Chocolate
A trio of Belgian chocolate, Dark milk and white inside a crepe, Topped with powdered sugar and a swirl oh our store made chocolate sauce.
Mocha Belge Latte
Belgian style mocha latte made with melted dark Belgian chocolate (not syrup) and dark Illy espresso, steamed milk.
Fresh Squeeze OJ
Hand squeezed naval oranges just before serving. Absolutely fresh OJ. No sugar added.
Parisian Skinny Omelet
Skinny 16" omelet (~3 eggs) with Blackforest Ham and Gruyere Cheese.
Decorated Ballotin for Birthdays and Special Occasions
Decorated gift ballotin (Belgian gold box for chocolates) with a classic assortment of Leonidas Belgian Chocolates of your choice.
Nutella Ice latte
Latte - Illy
Illy dark roast latte with your choice of milk. Petit 12 oz with two espresso shots Moyen 16 oz with two espresso shots Grand 20 oz with three espresso shots

Savory Crepe
Madame Crepe
Black forest ham, gruyere, béchamel and a sunny side up egg on top
Brie & Apple Crepe
Sautéed apples with brie and honey topped with caramelized walnuts

Hot Speciality Drinks
Nutella latte
Chai Latte (hot or iced)
A mixed spiced tea beverage of your choice of spiced flavor and steamed milk.
Mocha Belge Latte
Belgian style mocha latte made with melted dark Belgian chocolate (not syrup) and dark Illy espresso, steamed milk.

Croissants
Pain au Chocolat - Chocolate croissant
French pain au chocolate, a chocolate croissant is made with butter croissant and Belgian chocolate bits inside, melting in the oven when baked. Baked fresh daily!
Pain aux Raisins-raisin croissant
Flaky butter croissant dough swirled with raisins.
Baker's dozen of butter croissants
Baker's dozen, 13 French butter croissants
Bakers dozen of chocolate croissants
Baker's dozen of 13 chocolate au pain, French chocolate butter croissants.

Belgian Waffles-Gaufre
Classique Belgian Waffle
Classic Belgian Liegoise waffle made with pearl sugar. Topped with strawberry, bananas, and chocolate or Nutella (your choice).

Quiches
Individual Quiche
A generous individual quiche made by Leonidas pastry chef. Black forest ham and gruyere cheese melted to perfection in a butter crust.

Pastry Individual
French Macarons
Colorful, pillowy, and delicately flavored, macarons are perhaps one of the most famous and treasured French desserts. This meringue-based sweet comes in multiple flavors. Made in Evanston.
Opera
The classic Opera Cake is a work in six acts. There are three thin layers of almond cake, each soaked in a potent coffee syrup; a layer of espresso-flavored buttercream; one layer of bittersweet chocolate ganache; and a topping of chocolate glaze. All of this has been topped with blackberry, blueberry, and walnuts.

Iced Tea
Arnold Palmer
Half iced tea and half fresh-squeezed lemonade.

Espresso short drinks
Capuccino
Illy dark roasted espresso with milk foam dusted with cocoa powder.
Noisette Espresso
Two shots of Illy dark roast espresso with an equal amount of steamed milk. Know also as Cortado. Lovely strong coffee drink.
Double Macchiato
Two shots of dark roasted Illy espresso topped with milk foam
Espresso
Double Illy espresso, extracted to perfection. Perfect crema and acidity.

Easter
Rabbit Sachet of Easter Eggs
20 assorted filled Leonidas chocolate eggs, 200grams total (7 oz)
Large chocolate rabbit 100g
Leonidas Easter chocolate rabbit 100g. Dark or milk
Tin Egg with filled chocolate Easter eggs
Famous tin egg with filled Leonidas chocolate Easter eggs (10g each)
Easter clear gift box with 48 eggs
A clear gift box with 48 filled Leonidas Easter eggs, 10g each, totaling 480g (1.06 lbs)
Easter egg long gift box
12 or 20 filled easter egg assortment

Coffee Brewed
Cafe Au Lait
Illy Cafe au lait; be French and enjoy dark roasted brewed Illy coffee with hot steamed milk.
Brewed Coffee -Illy dark roast
Illy dark roast brewed coffee. Petit 12 oz, Moyen 16 oz, Grand 20 oz. Just add your preferred milk, flavor syrup or cold foam.

Sweet Crepe
Nutella Crepe
A crepe filled with Nutella, topped with powdered sugar, drizzled with Nutella and served with whipped cream.
Crepe Chocolate
A trio of Belgian chocolate, Dark milk and white inside a crepe, Topped with powdered sugar and a swirl oh our store made chocolate sauce.
Crepe Citron
Fresh lemon zest and lemon juice inside a sweet crepe, topped with a lemon slice, served with whipped cream.
Strawberry-Nutella-Banana Crepe
A crepe with fresh strawberries and banana with Nutella drizzled. Dusted with powder sugar.
Crepe Suzette
Fresh orange zest, orange juice, and Grand Marnier liquor topped with an orange slice served with store made whipped cream and dusted with powder sugar. Classic French crepe!
Fraise - Strawberry Crepe
Classic French crepe generously topped with fresh strawberries and coulis, accompanied with whipped cream.

New Bakery
Cannele
Canele, a traditional small French rum cakes with soft custard and caramelized outside
Rugelach
Rolled into its traditional crescent shape this tender cream cheese pastry is filled with walnuts and dried cranberries
Cake pop
Rich, fudgy, and irresistible, the scrumptious spheres of chocolate cake are handcrafted in small batches, dipped in buttercream, and enrobed in more chocolate. Candy-heart sprinkles add a romantic touch.
Biscotti
Italian dry coffee biscuit with white chocolate and pistachios or dark chocolate and cranberries.

Juices
Fresh Squeeze OJ
Hand squeezed naval oranges just before serving. Absolutely fresh OJ. No sugar added.
Fresh Squeeze Lemonade
Hand squeezed lemons mixed with sugar.

Iced coffees and lattes
Nutella Ice latte
Iced Brewed Coffee
Illy's dark roasted brewed coffee iced. Choose your add-ons.

Espresso Long Drinks
Iced Latte
Iced latte with dark road Illy espresso. Choose milk and flavor shots of your choice!
Latte - Illy
Illy dark roast latte with your choice of milk. Petit 12 oz with two espresso shots Moyen 16 oz with two espresso shots Grand 20 oz with three espresso shots

Cold Drinks and Bottles
Frappe
Frappe; vanilla, mocha, and other great iced flavors topped with whipped cream.

Ballotin
Decorated Ballotin for Birthdays and Special Occasions
Decorated gift ballotin (Belgian gold box for chocolates) with a classic assortment of Leonidas Belgian Chocolates of your choice.

Leonidas Gift Boxes
Blue Maitre Chocolatier 1913
App. 1.5 lb of pralines or 47-50 pieces, depending on their size and weight.

Hot Choco
Belgian Hot Chocolate
Leonidas hot chocolate is made with Belgian chocolate and steamed to perfection. Topped with decanted whipped cream. Triple Chocolate, Extreme Dark, Mexican, Orange, or seasonal flavors. Served in a paper cup; porcelain cup for picture purposes only.
Hot Chocolate canister 120oz
includes 8 cups

Other Leonidas Products
Zoo animals - milk chocolates 160g

Tea
Matcha Latte
Swap out your morning coffee with this matcha (powdered green tea) latte recipe for an antioxidant boost.

Others
Easter Lollipop
Chocolate rabbit or lam lollipop

Sandwiches
Croissant Sandwiches
Hot croissant sandwiches of your choices; Ham & Cheese, Spinach & Egg, Brie & Prosciutto, Bacon & Egg.
Croque Monsieur & Madame
Croque Monsieur is the French version of a toasted ham and cheese sandwich. It's a classic dish that's both easy and delicious because, like many things, the French do it better!<br /><br />Croque Madame is Croque Monsieur plus sunny side up egg on the top! Includes Blackforest Ham, melter gruyere, and Swiss cheese.

Omelet
Bruxelles Omelet
16" skinny omelet (~3 eggs) with oven-baked turkey, mushrooms with thyme, garlic spinach with garlic and gruyère cheese.
Parisian Skinny Omelet
Skinny 16" omelet (~3 eggs) with Blackforest Ham and Gruyere Cheese.
Provencal Omelette
Thin Provencale 3-egg 16" omelet with spinach, goat cheese, and balsamic vinegar reduction drizzle.

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Recent Reviews

Superb menu of diverse hot chocolates, high quality espresso drinks, fresh juice, passionfruit lemonade, mojitos, many croissants, chocolate soufflé. . . all just meters from the Acropolis metro stop with a sunny view of the Acropolis walls.
September 2024
Charming cafe with incredible food!
I had Lorraine quiche with some desserts and I was blown away by the simply perfect quiche. I tried quiche few times around the area, but the one at Leonidas is by far the best. Savory flavors from bacon and cheese complemented by slight sweetness of onion, was absolutely delightful. I wish I can visit everyday! Small tables for 2~3 inside and patio tables with umbrellas and chairs.
September 2024
Very good pastries, French style. Five star. Hot drinks are available in ceramic mugs, not just plastic. Nice cute, outdoor seating. They could clean better outside tables more often. There is a pretty strong lingering smell of some burned food.
August 2024

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Leonidas Chocolate Cafe

1348 Shermer Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 849-1892