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    4.0 (115 reviews)

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    Jay G.

    Loved this place! Their gelato is delicious! Short visit here but had a great time. It's a cute store inside the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Recommend the double chocolate gelato. We were able to sample it before buying. Their macrons are delicious too! We had 6 different kinds and they're made in-house. Great experience.

    Melissa G.

    After watching a show on the arena, we were craving some sweets and stumbled upon Bar Cocoa. The little coffee and cakes shop has a variety of coffees, cakes, gelato, etc. The prices are a lot more reasonable than I expected, knowing that it is connected to the Ritz Hotel. I ordered a pistachio gelato and an apple macaron. The small gelato was really big, even for the small size, If I had known i would probably have asked for two flavors. The gelato was good but not amazing, I got tired of it half way thorough, which is a problem I don't typically have with Gelato. My macaron was not great either, it was kind of crumbly, my companion had the raspberry one and that was great, I think the apple cream was not as good as the raspberry jelly. My favorite part was being able to hang out in the fancy Ritz Carlton hotel while eating ice cream.

    Strawberry balsamic eclair
    Jacqueline T.

    I had heard such good things about the desserts here so we decided to stop here one night after a show. I'm not sure if I didn't order right, but I wasn't very impressed. I got a few different macarons and a strawberry balsamic eclair. My husband went for gelato. All of mine was just ok. My husband said he liked the gelato. The prices are a little pricey which I was expecting. I might come back to give it a second chance, but after my first time there, there are other bakeries in Charlotte I prefer over this.

    My Friday treat!
    Demetria M.

    Oh how I love this little sweet shop, they have chocolate, they have cookies, they have gelato, they have cupcakes, they have all my favorites and oh yeah coffee too. My absolute fav are the cookies, which are baked in house and vary daily and yes they are addictive. The gelato sometimes seem to have freezer burn so I usually don't order that. Occasionally I get a cupcake but pass me the white chocolate macadamia cookies because they are amazing and my fav and usually available on Fridays.

    Koren T.

    Strawberry shortcake bar and Raspberry Lemon cake are great. Live music was good. Smore cupcake was just ok.

    Chocolate!
    Kelly P.

    Wait staff is too snooty. I don't know if he doesn't like Asians or having a bad day. My friend and I ordered a latte and 2cup cakes. The guy took forever even though it was xtremely slow. Nevertheless, I enjoyed my latte and cup cake. Their prices was cheaper than most places. Cup cakes were moist and the frostings were not too sweet

    Highly recommend the caramel eclair!
    Lori R.

    Chocolates were decent. (not made in house). Really liked the caramel eclair! But the macaroons we took home were so-so. A couple of them were good, but others tasted a bit stale and dry. Loved that they had a nice variety of flavors, but we couldn't even tell what flavors they were supposed to be by the time we got them home. So much potential here!

    Emily M.

    Very cute and cozy little coffee shop/bakery. They even have gelato. Prices are very reasonable and the two gentlemen working were very nice. Though we did not get any desserts they all looked amazing. We were in the area in a cold day and googled the best hot chocolate near us and this place came up. My husband and brother both got the hot chocolate but I got a small cappuccino instead. The hot chocolate (because of course I still had to try it) had a very smooth and creamy texture. They loved it! It also had like a cinnamon flavor in it. It wasn't your basic hot chocolate, it was definitely elevated. The cappuccino was pretty standard. Once ordered there's a little hall that takes you down to a seating area. There a restaurant there but also some couches in front of a fireplace. It was super nice!

    Red velvet cupcake and cream cheese frosting
    Kristi B.

    Was looking for something sweet and this was perfect! They have a large selection of macaroons and gelato and other delicious items like cake and cupcakes. Had the red velvet cupcake and it was soft, moist and the cream cheese frosting was just perfect - not overly sweet. My boyfriend had the carrot cake cupcake and it was moist and perfectly balanced. They have outdoor seating so it was nice to sit outside and people watch.

    Michelle M.

    Delicious little sweets shop! My sis and I stopped here after a long day of Pokemon catching. It was late in the evening so we were happy to find something open. There's a lot of dim lighting so it may look closed but check the hours. The place is classy, clean, and modern. The woman helping was friendly and informative about some allergies we had to worry about when making our selection. We chose a cupcake and chocolates and the total was under $10. The BEST part about this place is its connection to the hotel next door. If you're lucky there will be a jazz band playing in the adjoining lounge with a cool metal bead curtain and beautiful seating. A wonderful place to relax with a treat.

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    Michelle B.

    I am rating Bar Cocoa's bakery section with 4 stars. The varied selections were displayed elegantly and were pleasing to observe! Service was smooth and pleasant. I first enjoyed a piece of candy (upwards of 2.50) - salted caramel dark chocolate. It was the perfect portion and was scrumptious. Later (in the wee hours of the morning), I enjoyed eating the chocolate cupcake that definitely hit the spot. However, Bar Cocoa get 4 stars because I wanted to enjoy a glass of wine with my chocolate cupcake but was unable to find a seat in the bar areas to the left of the baked goods. The time was around 10:00PM. This isn't a problem for a business but it was a problem for me.

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    Liancho G.

    I tried a Latte macchiato, it was just on point Also we tried an a Tiramisu truffle and it was amazing. Highly recommended spot.

    Beautiful macarons!
    Angel H.

    Fantastic macarons- very delicious and absolutely beautiful! I love the colors and the glitter, as well as the unique flavors. There's also a lot of fancy cakes and drinks to pick from. The best thing is that this cute little dessert place is open until late.

    Red velvet. 2.50

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    The server was so nice and helpful. Wonderful experience! Don't sleep on this place.

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    We love to try macarons every where we go. These are the best we've had anywhere so far! Great crisp, unique flavors! Highly recommend!

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