• French Broad Chocolate Lounge

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Lounge with live music on some weekends. Not all vegan but sells a vegan olive oil chocolate cake, vegan truffles and sipping chocolate. Soy milk is available for coffee. Previously at 10 S Lexington Ave. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.


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26 Reviews

First Review by JessinJax

JeanGannett

Points +140

Vegan
04 Sep 2024

Awesome vegan choices!

Had 4 vegan chocolate flavors when I came. Also had a chocolate cake cherry compote trifle thing that was very yummy. There chai is also bussin and they have oatmilk and Almond milk

MaryT

Points +444

Vegan
11 Nov 2023

Chocolate Fix

The truffle I had was delicious and a little unique, but I have already forgotten what flavor of veg. ice cream I had and I got a sorta blah review from someone else of the hot chocolate (but that could be just that it was out of the ordinary!). It was not crowded at all when we were there and service was fast and staff were pleasant.

BrandySchm07

Points +194

Vegan
13 Jun 2023

Eh - Expensive & Just Okay

I had high hopes for a chocolate shop with vegan options, but wasn’t really wowed. My husband and I split the vegan pana cotta and cold sipping chocolate in the shop, then got a 6-pack of truffles to go. The pana cotta was good, but had a strange fake vanilla taste. Sipping chocolate was VERY rich - it comes in a small glass and we couldn’t finish it between the two of us. The truffles were pretty bitter and just… weren’t something I felt like going back to the box for (and they were a whopping $18 for a 6 pack). I chose some Sjaaks candy I bought from the co-op over these truffles for a dessert tonight. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend.

Sshewokis7

Points +48

Vegan
07 May 2023

Vegan hot chocolate

The vegan hot chocolate is delicious. Definitely on the richer/more bitter side (so if you like dark chocolate, you would like it, kids may not). Cute shop that has a few other vegan pastry options as well.

sags1020

Points +100

Vegan
02 Jul 2022

Craveable cake

We got a few pieces of chocolate and the vegan friendly cake, and it was absolutely delicious!

manbo

Points +516

Vegan
20 Mar 2022

Vegan chocolate!

Lots of vegan chocolate options. Love the cakes, chocolates, atmosphere, location. Just great.

Pros: Tasty vegan options, Good for Omnis as well, Good local beer

WNCVegan

Points +110

Vegan
15 Mar 2022

There's a reason for the line out the door

The only downside is the wait, but it's oh-so worth it. Good coffee and tea, but the chocolate is definitely the star. Better chocolate has been reported in small American cities, but not by reliable witnesses.

Pros: Best chocolate I've had outside New York or France

Cons: Long wait, but worth it

DougK

Points +882

Vegan
07 Aug 2021

Fantastic vegan desserts

Don’t miss this! Vegan truffles, cookies, cake and ice cream. Not a vegan place but very vegan friendly.

Pros: Truffles, Cookies, Ice cream

JackieP

Points +379

Vegan
04 Jul 2021

A must go at least once

Yummy! They have a growing menu of vegan chocolates and desserts. They have a really good just plain coffee—I was pleasantly surprised. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating right in the center of town. The line is often long, but moves quickly. I wish there were more vegan options, but they have more than they used to and they are all great.

Pros: Yummy & reliable vegan options, Lines are long but move quickly, A damn fine cup of coffee

Cons: Parking—eek!, $$$$$

Scholemillers

Points +813

Vegan
11 Apr 2021

Great shake

Had a cake, a cookie, and a shake. The shake was definitely the highlight - didn’t actually see it on the menu though!

ChrisAmodeo

Points +134

Vegan
23 Mar 2021

Vegan sweets! Need i say more...

Not a ton of vegan options, but what I did have was absolutely delicious.

JenniferSheley

Points +47

Vegan
28 Feb 2021

Best Cookie!

My partner and I went here before I was vegan, and I was so excited to learn that I could go back as a vegan! I wanted to get their peanut brittle chocolate torte, but they were out (which I think means it must be good if they sold out of it) and instead I got their snickerdoodle cookie. I was a bit disappointed I had to get a cookie, but after having a bite I was not as disappointed anymore. The vegan options are limited, but delicious and I want to go back to get that peanut brittle torte. They were super busy and social distancing was hard because everyone was really wanting their chocolate. The line was long, but to me it was worth the wait because we weren't in a hurry. They had outdoor seating and indoor seating, which was really cool. The vibe of the place is always awesome, who doesn't like chocolate.

Pros: Vegan options are delicious, nice atmosphere, outdoor seating

Cons: Limited vegan options, lack of social distancing

hopevsnschaick

Points +281

Vegan
01 Oct 2020

Wow, so delicious

Great choices, high quality items

Pros: Delicious snickerdoodles , Gourmet chocolates , Will be going back

Jewelina

Points +130

Vegan
21 Dec 2019

Yummy Vegan Options!

This place offers a small variety of vegan options: most dark chocolate bars, the Buddha liquid truffle and drinking chocolate, olive oil chocolate cake, and 6 truffles. I had the chocolate cake and Buddha liquid truffle, and it was blissful. I only wish they offered the Buddha liquid truffle in different flavors, like the pistachio rose and lavender.

Pros: Vegan Options Available , Polite Staff, Fun Lounge Environmental

Cons: Serves Dairy

JenniferKellogg

Points +413

Vegan
28 Oct 2019

Great selection of chocolate

I love filling a box with truffles. There is always a large selection of vegan choices. Ice cream is yummy too.

Pros: Many flavors of truffles

Cons: Expensive

mamatofu

Points +17

Mostly Veg
30 Aug 2019

The best vegan ice cream

And other vegan chocolate options!

AlexandraPhillips

Points +497

Vegan
31 Dec 2018

Just OK

My husband is obsessed with chocolate so when I saw this place on Yelp I knew we would have to check it out while in Asheville. From the reviews and pictures online I knew that the line can get crazy so we decided to play it by ear. We were walking by after lunch and didn't see a crowd outside so we thought we should go then and just get something to go. When we got closer we could see a place to stand in line outside and an employee was controlling the crowd by allowing a certain number of people in at a time. We got in line behind about 4 other people. After a couple of minutes the line behind us had become very long. So, we were happy we stopped when we did! We didn't have to wait long before we were allowed inside. While waiting to order we looked at the menu. I was thrilled to see that they had several vegan options including a cake, cookie, ice cream, and truffles. They also carry coconut milk and soy milk. We ordered their vegan olive oil chocolate cake and a London fog latte with coconut milk. The cake was very rich but not too heavy or overly sweet. My husband liked it and ended up eating both my piece and his. I thought the cake was tasty but a little too average and dry. The latte was great and perfect for the cold weather. Overall, we enjoyed what we bought and appreciate their vegan options. However, I don't think it lived up to the hype. The service, on the other hand, was above average! Everyone was very helpful and pleasant to deal with.

Pros: Vegan options , Very nice staff

Cons: Cake a little bland and dry

jodielou

Points +83

Vegan
08 Oct 2018

Yummy vegan chocolates!

Their Buddha truffle collection is vegan! They also have vegan options for ice cream, beverages and baked goods.

Thepennsyltuckyvegan

Points +1015

Vegan
16 Mar 2018

happy little break

Didn’t know this place was vegan but wanted a good cup of espresso....was SO HAPPY to find the delicious options! Cake, two kinds of ice cream, 6 different kinds of truffles, and any kind of coffee drink you would want.

Pros: tasty, reasonably priced

hellojessiejo

Points +123

Vegan
06 Dec 2017

Delicious!

A surprisingly large pool of vegan desserts to choose from. The truffles are really good, but it's a little disappointing that some of the flavors I wanted to try don't come in vegan form. There were two different types of vegan ice cream (not sure if that's normal) and both were delicious! The olive oil cake was decadent, but the tiniest bit dry for my taste. The service is hit or miss, which is why it got 4 instead of 5 stars. Some of the employees seem to be a little bothered by customers. But definitely worth checking out if you're in Asheville!

Shelby00

Points +463

Vegan
18 Mar 2017

Tasty vegan ice cream!

I was very happy to see they had several flavors of vegan ice cream, and you could get vegan hot chocolate. They had a great selection of lots of desserts and the line was out the door, even on a snowy day. The vegan ice cream (I tried the chocolate buddha, and toasted coconut) was very good - coconut was my favorite.

Rgarb003

Points +88

Vegan
22 Jul 2016

Delicious Vegan Truffles

The strawberry balsamic truffle was awesome! So were the other two that I tried. They only have 6 choices of truffles though. They also had a vegan cake and some vegan siping chocolate. Staff wasn't super friendly.

DairyFreeInNC

Points +49

Non Veg
02 Dec 2015

Mmmmmmm!

This is my favorite place to buy chocolate. I love the Sho-co-latl or however it is spelled. I also like the sipping chocolate.

I have deadly milk allergies, and this place has never poisoned me.

Pros: tasty!!, nice atmosphere, living wage with tips

Cons: they only serve desserts :p

Goody Goody Gumdrop

Points +100

Vegan
10 Feb 2015

Vegan Truffles!!

I planned to try the chocolate olive oil cake but the line for the cafe was ridiculous. They had a side shop with a reduced menu - mostly truffles and ice cream. I was fulling only expecting 1 vegan truffle option but to my surprise they had 7 total vegan flavors of truffles. Got a box of 6 to pick (almost) one of each. Runs about $13 for a 6box. They're delicious!

Pros: vegan chocolate, friendly staff

Cons: long lines

meroe05

Points +818

Vegan
28 Dec 2013

Hey, It's Vegan Chocolate!

I always appreciate a place that specifies vegan options. I had the vegan hot chocolate. It was a bit thicker than I had expected, but it was so good. It's fair trade chocolate. Good company. Long lines, but great service.

Pros: Chocolate, Great Service

Cons: Long Line

JessinJax

Points +450

Vegan
30 Nov 2012

Vegan Chocolate Cake

Went to French Broad for the Theros Olive Oil Vegan Chocolate Cake on our trip to Asheville over Thanksgiving. It was good, the raspberry puree on the plate helped to add a little extra something and to moisten it up. Sit upstairs, it is much quieter. Expect long lines to order, it's very popular!




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