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

Strawberry Crepes

Chocolate Truffle

Almond Croissant

French Macarons

Nutella Crepe

Iced Latte

Croissants

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

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

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

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

I visit this café every weekend to pick up my order, and it has quickly become one of my favorite spots in Chicagoland. They serve the best croissants I’ve ever had here, with an authentic French atmosphere that makes each visit special. You can truly feel the owner’s sincerity and passion for his business in every detail. Highly recommended!

September 2025

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Leonidas in Northbrook is a chocolate lover’s dream. The Belgian pralines are rich, silky, and perfectly balanced—not overly sweet, just decadent and authentic. Beyond the chocolates, they also serve delicious savory and sweet crepes that are freshly made and absolutely worth trying. Whether you go for a classic Nutella crepe or a savory option, everything is prepared with care and pairs perfectly with their coffee or famous hot chocolate....

August 2025

Best quiche ever!!! Indoor or outdoor dining options. Music playing in background, helps with feeling like conversations are more private having background noise. Delicious coffee in a ceramic mug. Vegetarian options, fresh pastries, fresh hot crepes made right at the counter to watch if you would like too. Hot and cold sandwiches, so many options! Don't let the name of the Cafe keep you from missing out on this gem! Its not a chocolate/candy store. Super cute place! You...

August 2025

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