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The Chocolate Avenue Grill
Categories: Restaurants American (New) Restaurants Seafood American (New), Seafood [Edit]
114 W Chocolate AveHershey, PA 17033
(717) 835-0888
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11 am - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
49 reviews for The Chocolate Avenue Grill
Review Highlights
"The milkshake martini was the best rendition of a choc..."
(in 2 reviews)
"Great food for the price and good kids' menu too."
(in 3 reviews)
"Our server was very accommodating and friendly."
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49 reviews in English
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Review from Matt K.
11/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
Gremolata wings are where it's at! So unique and the wings were crisp, juicy, and meaty. The cinnamon chipotle style is also recommended. Enjoy something a little different.
I also had the udon noodle salad which was delicious. The menu has tons of interesting items from a wide variety of food styles. I can't imagine that everyone in your party wouldn't find something that suits your taste.
Entrees are priced generally closer to $20 than $10, just as a heads up, but I think the food quality is worth it.
Our server Connie was very nice even though we stayed for a long time and ordered a little bit at a time.
I would love to get to come back and try some other things. -
Review from Micah J.
Etters, PA
11/28/2011
This place is just so hit or miss. Both with the food and the service.
I really love the modern style decor and the outdoor seating is nice even though the view is of Hersheypark and not the rolling hills of PA.
Family came in from DC for the weekend and we had plans to check out the new Troegs Brewery and a Hershey Bears game. Dinner before hand was a must. My wife is Greek and it was her family that was in from DC so we thought this place would work. We have been to the Grill twice before in the past (one for resturaunt week) and the outcome was good.
Upon being seated we were handed lunch menus and it was 4pm. Seems a little late for lunch at that point. So our waitress got us dinner menus. The entire ordering process took a very very long time. Our waitress would walk by our table multiple times without taking our order or asking what we wanted to drink and it wasnt that busy being it was an early dinner.
I ordered the steak forentine medium. I am not sure what kind of cut this meat was but it reminded me of a pot roast meat. And it wasnt pink at all in the middle. It had flavor and was tender though. The random globs of mozzerella were great to eat with the steak as well.
The actual pasta noodles were awful. Def not homemade pasta and def undercooked.
The major downfall of this dish is the amount of garlic that is used. I like strong flavors and bold taste but the amount of garlic in this got to an absurd level. After I finished the steak it was hard to finish the rest of the meal.
The Spanikopita was pretty good. Not grandmas but it was good!
Ive had better meals at this place but I cannot give it a positive review. When you have family in and you want to take them to a decent place you expect that place to not make you look like a fool. The meal took 2.5 hours from start to finish for 6 people. Thanks to the absurd service. -
Review from Carol A.
New City, NY
9/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
Awesome, in a word. From the helpful staff to the amazingly quick service to the incredibly yummy food, this restaurant is at the top of everything.
We had a reservation and were seated on time. Our server, Andrea, was prompt with drink orders and taking our dinner orders. Cups were refilled without asking and our dinners came hot and as ordered. The kids loved their meals, too.
Try the grilled romaine lettuce with your salad. Super extra yummy!
We'll definitely be back on our next trip to Hershey. A+++++ -
Review from Dan E.
Basking Ridge, NJ
While spending the weekend in the Hershey area, my wife and I decided to give this place a shot. I must say that I think Hershey definitely lacks dining options. As we approached this place around 7pm on a Friday with no reservation, I said to my wife let's not even try to go in since there appeared to be a ton of people waiting for a table. She talked me in to going in, and much to my surprise, we didn't even have to wait at all for a table for two. Once again, my wife was right and I was wrong.
As far as the decor goes, pretty cool place and they are definitely going for a little bit of the trendy vibe. Our waitress came over to greet us and I initally thought that the service was going to be great. Unfortuantely, the service ended up not being that great. I think she may have forgot about our area as the time passed. The place does have a bar which is nice, but they only had 3 beers on tap - and 2 of them were local microbrews. I decided to go with the Sam Adams seasonal they had on tap.
My wife and I decided to skip the appetizer since both salads and bread came with the meal. The rolls that came out first were actually very soft and good. I went with the caesar salad prior to my meal - it was decent, a little dry but not terrible. For my meal, I went with the Plum Sesame Grilled Tuna and asked for it cooked rare. The fish itself was very good and cooked perfectly. I enjoyed it a lot. A nice piece of tuna cooked to your liking always makes a great meal. I wasn't huge on the seaweed type salad that came with the meal or the grilled pineapple. I liked the fish a lot but wasn't huge on the side dishes that came with it. My wife had the crab cakes and she said they were very good. The coconut risotto that came with her meal was very bland, I thought. For the type of place this is and for the dishes they serve, I thought everything was very reasonably priced.
Overall, I think this place has great potential but I feel like they are just kind of missing something. If the service had been better, then I might feel differently. The food was good (the most important part for a restaurant). I did enjoy myself here and if I was in the area again, I would probably give this place another shot. -
Review from Dan P.
Palmyra, PA
1/15/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I don't think you can go wrong by choosing to eat here. Everything I've had was delicious.
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Review from T N.
Lombard, IL
12/31/2011
While traveling from NY to Chicago, we stopped into Hershey, PA to see the town and take a break for lunch. We pulled into a parking lot and stumbled into the Hersey Parks and Resorts Corporate office. I spoke with Janet at the Receptionist Desk about good restaurants in the area and she raved about the The Chocolate Avenue Grill. I figured, we are in Hershey and the restaurant has Chocolate in the name, so why not. Besides, I couldn't take another bland chain restaurant again.
We walked over the restaurant around 2:00 pm and were seated right away. When traveling with a 3 year old, this is always a good thing.
They were serving a limited lunch menu, salads and sandwiches. I saw the dinner menu and would have liked more options, but that is where the negatives end.
We started with the Calamari with marinara sauce, which is my preference, Great mix of rings and tentacles, all perfectly cooked and a decent portion size - not too much or too little.
My wife had a salad with strawberries and coconut coated chicken. Good portion, crisp and tasty. I had a simple burger with grilled onion and guacamole. Great flavor and can definitely tell they use fresh high quality ingredients.
If your driving through or going to Hershey Chocolate World, swing in for great quality food and great service from the staff. -
Review from Mia B.
Camp Hill, PA
7/12/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This is one of the better "family restaurants" I've eaten at. The menu has a bit of everything, although some of the entrees are a bit over priced. (I'm never the one paying so I really shouldn't complain haha) We enjoy sitting outside on the patio on a nice night. If its a bit chilly they will turn the heat lamps on, and although its on the main road in Hershey- it really doesn't get too loud. Last time they lit some citronella candles also which was nice.
Onto the food.... I've found it to be a bit hit or miss, there are things that I've loved, and things I've found to be bland..... Two salads you can't go wrong with are the "Jess's Salad" (with toasted almonds, fresh strawberries and crispy coconut breaded chicken served with homemade poppyseed dressing) Yum! and the "Pittsburgh Steak Salad"- the steak was really juicy and tender and lets face it- when you put french fries on a salad there's no going wrong.
There were a couple times I ordered pasta dishes and was less than excited, WITH the exception of "Mrs. D's Lasagna"... Normally I don't order pasta when I go out to eat, because well, I'm italian, and nothing usually measures up to my standards... haha.... but this Lasagna was huge, and nom nom nom (good). All of the Entrees I've ordered have been good, but like I said before they are a bit on the pricier side. The "Key West Scallops"(23.99), "Almond Encrusted Flounder" (17.49) and "Osso Bucco"(22.99) were all very good. A couple times some of my family members have mentioned that their steaks and burgers were overcooked, so be careful there.
But, If all else fails, The home made peanut butter pie is oh so yummy.... along with all of the other desserts I've tried.....
Service is usually pretty good, sometimes it gets a bit busy, and there aren't that many parking spots.... But overall, We really like this place for casual fare. -
Review from GingerSnap G.
York, PA
5/17/2011 4 photos
This is my new favorite restaurant!! It has nice posh, fun and adventuresome food, while also having a casual feel.
I was impressed with their food offerings from calamari, to mini osso buco appetizers, to spanikopita. and this is above and beyond their soups, sandwiches, wraps and salads. but one look at their menu and you will see that they offer a great variety without overextending themselves. and so far everything i tried there has been amazing!! (though i would like to get more calamari and less sauce in the appetizer. maybe it was because I didnt want to share! ;o))
I was also impressed with their dessert menu as they stick to a few great desserts, instead of trying to capitalize on 'everything chocolate'. Their lemon berry marscapone cake was *amazing*!!! Come to think of it, i didnt taste the lemon very much, I guess i'll have to try it again to be sure!! ;o))) everyone at the table had a bite and loved it!!
and they even have fun salads that are GREAT! Like "Jess's favorite" which includes strawberries and coconut crusted chicken tenders on top of mixed greens and tossed with poppy seed dressing!!
the only drawback is that they dont offer their dinner entrees at lunch time. so if you want steak and pasta, you will have to go later in the day.
I cant wait to go back!! :o) -
Review from Jennifer K.
Huntington Beach, CA
10/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
Casual and friendly. Great menu and service. Good kids menu and waiting games. Good choices for wine and beer. Ask for Laurence as your server, he was excellent!
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Review from Rod S.
Lancaster, PA
6/26/2011
Saturday in July.
Got seated right away, so it was not that busy.
Never got a waitress. Finally ordered my meal with the hostess.
other patrons were complaining about slow service and not getting refills on their drinks.
If you have LOTS of time, try it. If you are in a hurry, go elsewhere. -
Review from Vince C.
New York, NY
10/17/2010
This was the best meal we had in Hershey. Everything else was backwoods burger, BBQ joints and chains that make you purchase your food before you sit. (WHAAAAT?!) At first, I thought the place was trying to hard. The menu had a bunch of things slightly surprising combinations.... I thought it was going to be one of those "fusion" joints that stick off ingredients that dont belong together in the hopes that people will be fooled into thinking its an exotic dish.
I was wrong. it rocked. -
Review from Barry S.
Palmyra, PA
6/19/2011
I moved 10 minutes away from the Chocolate Avenue Grille in Summer of 2011. Along with Devon and the Ice House, this is one of the top three restaurants I have tried in the area. Coming from the life of a foodie in San Diego, moving to this area was a real shock to my gourmet lifestyle. It has taken a while to find the few gems in the area, and this is one of them. (Please see my review of the Ice House in Palmyra for a much more detailed description of my thoughts of dining in this area). While nothing in this area will qualify currently as world-class dining (with which I have some experience), you should not expect there to be. My 5 stars means that the food here is absolute excellent for what you should expect from this area, and not say in New York City. Really, I would give the Chocolate Avenue Grille 4.5 stars. The only restaurant experience that I would give 5 stars in this area is Devon, but the Chocolate Avenue Grille has much better prices and the food and service are not far behind.
The food here is really quite fine. Nothing that you order is exactly as you'd expect it. I particularly recommend the Tuscan Burger. They used to have Clams Rigani on the menu, and last time I went, you could still order it if you were in the know. I would highly recommend that too. The Fish and Chips is tasty too if you're in the mood for plebeian food.
The main disappointment with the Chocolate Avenue Grille is the decor, but unless it is unsanitary (which this restaurant certainly isn't), I will usually ignore the decor for high enough quality food and service. Furthermore, the prices are closer to diner than fine dining, so the decor is perhaps fitting. -
Review from Andrea L.
Harrisburg, PA
10/20/2010 3 Check-ins Here
Upon walking in to decor that was a hair above a remodeled diner, my hopes deflated. Our server alleviated some of my apprehension with her friendly service and our beers appeared only moments after we'd ordered them, as did the calamari, even before we ordered our entrees!
My salad, apparently Jess's Favorite Salad in the Whole World, was very fresh with hand-battered coconut chicken and a delicious homemade poppy seed-sesame dressing that left many, many reminders of its goodness in my teeth.
I think they must have a noticeable vegetarian following, as the soup du jour was a very well-executed vegetarian chili (GREAT flavor!) and each sandwich gives diners the option of using a burger patty, chicken breast or portabello mushroom.
I knocked off a star due to the calamari being on the bland side and about half of the pieces being over-cooked...the accompanying marinara sauce made the inedible pieces worth chewing.
Will definitely return. -
Review from Sarah P.
8/22/2010
This is a great lunch place. I've been a few times and have always had a decent experience. It's a nice alternative to the typically frequented Houlihan's across the street.
I recently had a bbq chicken sandwich. The sandwich was huge and the sweet bbq sauce was delish. The chips served with the sandwich were not good. I'd recommend requesting a different side. -
Review from Julianne S.
West Harrison, IN
6/28/2011
The Chocolate Avenue Grill was truly one of the best dining experiences during our family's trip to Hershey. Highly recommend the house specialties, such as the Tuscan Burger. Great food for the price and good kids' menu too! Loved the outside eating area, which enhanced the whole experience.
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Review from Kat T.
Palmyra, PA
11/22/2011
Huge fan for lunch, service is prompt, restaurant is clean, and staff is accommadating. The menu is more fitting for lunch customers.
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Review from Peggy R.
Sioux Falls, SD
6/24/2010
Yum, great service and terrific food with reasonable prices. What more can you ask for??
My husband had a hamburger that was cooked perfectly, juicy and one of the best we (I had to taste (o:) have had. Served with hot fries.
I had the haddock sandwich which was just great. It was fried which is not generally my first choice but it was not greasy. It was browned nicely, clean tasting, crisp and flavorful. Served with potato chips that were very good.
We would absolutely go back when we are in the area. -
Review from Riffraff R.
Perkasie, PA
8/9/2011
Meh - after reading the majority of positive reviews i guess i had higher expectations. The service took WAY too long, but the food was good. Not GREAT though. I had the "land and sea" combo of a crabcake and steak medallion, and it was obviously sitting under a heat lamp for a while which basically ruined the steak - but the crabcake was good.
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Review from Eva D.
Daly City, CA
Awesome dining experience!!! The wait was a little long (about 40 min.) but I can see why ---people like coming here because the service is very friendly and the food is great! They made up for the wait though...they gave us free desserts for everyone in our party. Try the cheesecake and creme brulee. Yummy!!!
I tried the local chocolate beer on draft and really enjoyed it. It's a dark beer that tasted sweet with a hint of cocoa. The Delmonico steak dinner was delicious and cooked perfectly as I've ordered. They even offer steak in the kids menu. My son thought his steak was awesome.
If I live in this neighborhood, I think I'll be a regular customer here --- most definitely! -
Review from Joe S.
Hershey, PA
7/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Best place to eat in Hershey. Lots of good food. Wonderful burgers and good service.
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Review from Geoff M.
Bloomington, IN
7/26/2009
I had relatively low expectations...spent a full, long day with family at Hershey Park, and, having finally made it to the restaurant with wife and kid at 9:30 PM, expected a frustrating night.
My first hint that the evening would be turning up came when my pint of local draft beer appeared at my table less than 60 seconds after having sat down! My second hint came with the caesar salad -- wow! And the coup de grace -- an amazing sesame-encrusted tuna with lemon risotto and snow pea pods.
The food was nearly perfect, the ambience (sitting outside, listening to the Dave Matthews concert across the street) superb, and the service fast and friendly. My wife also enjoyed her meal (though mine was better), and our son loved the pizza he ordered from the children's menu.
All in all, I can't recommend this place highly enough. The prices were very reasonable (I actually did a double-take when I saw the bill, expecting it to be much higher), and the food and service superb. I can't wait to visit the Chocolate Avenue Grill again! -
Review from Cassie W.
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
7/1/2011
We ate here before attending a concert. The wait staff was friendly. Food prices are a little high, but we were not rushed and the food was good. I recommend the Seafood Spring Rolls appetizer. The restaurant became quite crowded as we were leaving and we heard several people talking about how much they liked the restaurant.
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Review from Jesse E.
Danville, CA
7/10/2008
This is my all around favorite restaurant in Hershey. It's about six blocks from where I live and it's not uncommon for me to eat two meals there in the same day there (usually one of them is take out). : )
Great menu--just the right variety without overwhelming you with too many options. Personal favorites are the Tuscan Wrap and "Jess's Favorite Salad in the World" -- there's really nothing like it.
Great atmosphere and owners Tim and Jess *really* know how to run a restaurant. Great people. Great place. What are you waiting for? -
Review from Andrew C.
Hershey, PA
5/20/2011
Food was delicious, service was excellent, and the Saturday evening ambiance was relaxed/family friendly. The food price is rather pricey, but ok for the quality.
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Review from Barbara C.
Harrisburg, PA
4/11/2011
Food was ok but not outstanding. Had the calmari salad and steak salads there. Best thing I had was a peanut butter cream brûlée but it's not regularly on the menu. This isn't a bad place to meet with friends. Nice atmosphere but the good wasn't memorable.
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Review from Dave B.
Harrisburg, PA
6/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
This was a enjoyable experience overall however I have a few criticisms. The service was fairly good, and courteous, but the food was only ok. I had their Smoke House burger, and I ordered it medium, but it was cooked very well done. Also my burger did not include lettuce and tomato, which the menu did not indicate. The dish overall had good flavor. Their peanut butter pie was delicious, and I would recommend this place for a casual, semi-family friendly restaurant.
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Review from Ali R.
Annville, PA
8/2/2008
I absolutely love this place! Their food is always great, the staff is friendly and it's a calm atmosphere inside. Their soups are excellent, especially the Hungarian mushroom soup. Sandwiches are great and usually enough to leave you with half to take home. I've also had entrees here, they usually have daily specials that are a little different than the usual.
I usually order the "Pittsburgh Steak" salad or "Jess's Favorite Salad"...Pittsburgh steak comes with filet mignon and melted cheddar cheese on top. Delicious! I usually have the spanakopita for an appetizer, which is always on point. There's a sandwich on the menu called the "Noah" with turkey, avocado and bacon that's incredible.
Prices are reasonable, especially for being located in the heart of Hershey. Entrees range between $16-$23 and sandwiches and salads start around $7. I definitely recommend this place, I've never had a bad experience there! -
Review from Alison S.
Fairfield, CT
5/20/2011
Great building -- great! -- and a very nice patio area make this an extra pleasant place to have lunch. The food is tasty if a bit overpriced. Portions are not huge, especially in salad dishes. But food is created and assembled with creativity if not total adventure, and there are always hard choices to make when ordering. This place is fantastic for people with allergies and food issues: waitstaff carefully take all the information or retrieve the allergy specialists to take it down and make sure they can feed you without worry. They're nice about it, too, and never make you feel bad for asking. Desserts are amazing, especially the creme brulees, made fresh in various flavours.
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Review from Alan A.
Indianapolis, IN
9/22/2011
Better than we expected. We had Jess's salad w/poppy seed dressing. The mixed greens w/coconut chicken was quite possibly the best sald I have ever eaten. We even purchased the dressing to take home. The Zoe's wrap was great! It had so much flavor,(fruity) and packed with ingredients. Both entrees were large enough to feed 3-4 people (only 2 of us). And the waitress was excellent. She was friendly, efficient and helpful with things to do around Hershey.
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Review from Samantha E.
Alexandria, VA
2/2/2011
Came by here for dinner while visiting a friend in Hershey. I server was very upbeat, pleasant, and helpful. Sitting out on the patio my friends and I were able to relax and enjoy the evening with delicious food. All of our meals were superb and we had no complaints.
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Review from Michael H.
Bradford, TN
11/17/2010
It was Greek night and the Tiger Shrimp Special was very good. The Greek salad before was outstanding and the dessert that i have no idea how to spell was just past naughty. I got here early before the local rush hit and it did at six promptly. The service was great and the food was good too. The outside is unremarkable as the place looks like a roadside diner but the menu definitely destroys this image. Tried the chocolate beer and did not like by itself but with food it was not that bad. I would not order it again as there were other local beers served that are much better.
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Review from Bob G.
Palmyra, PA
9/3/2011
Just another average looking restaurant at best. Service is good but the food is just average. Start with average food and no matter what you do with it it tastes average! In a tourist area so they must be making a go of it but it isn't flavor that is doing it here! Shame is they opened another average Mexican place up the road, Luna, and it is a yawner also. No go food in Hershey other than Devon Grill.
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Review from Cliff A.
Hershey, PA
2/25/2011
Since we are local, we eat at the Grill as much as we can. There are not many entrees on the menu we haven't tried. Believe or not one of my favorites is their cheese steak (one of the best I've ever had); it's a lunch item, but they will prepare it for you for dinner if you ask. If you are vacationing in Hershey or just passing through, it is a must stop for dinner. You won't be disappointed.
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Review from Michael B.
Billings, MT
11/30/2010 1 Check-in Here
Good food. Make sure you try the soup. The hoogies are excellent and the lunch time crowd is minimal after two.
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Review from Dave B.
Norristown, PA
6/23/2011
We had tickets to see the Monkee's at the Hershey Theater and this place was very close. We could park in the Theater parking lot and walk to the restaurant. That was a great part about eating here. It was just ok for me though. I guess my problem was the appetizer that i ordered. It was Bruschetta. Normally you would get grilled bread with a tomato based topping on it. That's what I was ready for. What I received was olives, onions, tomatoes, and onions in a cup of olive oil. Way too oily and it was not very good. It would have been much better to put some nice tomatoes, onion, and olives on top of some crusty grilled bread. The veggy wrap wasn't bad but I have definitely had better. The rest of my party thought the food was decent but nobody raved about their meals. The price was ok for the food that you received. The service was a bit slow. I give it a three star. Not sure what all the raving reviews are about. Maybe next time I will have a better experience and there probably will be a next time when I see something at the Hershey Theater again.
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Review from Jason P.
6/12/2009 4 photos
Don't expect all chocolate by the name of this restaurant. But do expect some delish dishes. We were afraid we wouldn't find a parking space on Chocolate Ave., but were glad to see a decent sized (20-25 cars) parking lot in the rear of the restaurant. Our party of 8 + 1 toddler arrived here around 9:00 pm as walk-ins on a Saturday evening. The restaurant was pretty empty with about 4-5 tables occupied. Walking into the entrance located on the side of the restaurant, will be the hostess. To the right is a casual seating area with about 10-15 tables. In the front, which is a little nicer with ~10 tables. For those looking to dine outside, there are ~10 tables with heater lamps located in the front. We chose to sit in the front of the restaurant. The hostess was very accommodating and quick on combining several tables together and asked if we need a high-chair or booster seat for the child. We were seated within minutes.
The ambiance is pretty casual and cozy, with ceiling to floor glass windows in the front, metal rimmed tables with laminate tops (similar to what you would find at a diner), and wooden chairs. They could have easily put white cloths on the tables to give it a more formalized look, but I felt right at home. Not too rich and not too scanty.
Service was superb here, with our waitress taking the time to explain dishes and specials of the day. She even added quite a bit of easygoing humor to make us feel more at home. Throughout our meal, the waitress came by many times in an unobtrusive way to see if we ever needed anything and to check if all our drinks, appetizers and entrees were satisfactory. I couldn't have asked for better service, she never hesitating to get us anything that we needed.
For my entree, I ordered a Water Gap Wheat beer ($3-$4), and the BBQ Mango Chicken ($16.99) which is pan-seared chicken breast glazed with a mango BBQ sauce and topped with roasted corn and sweet onion salad accompanied by coconut basmati rice blend. Included with my entree was choice of salad or soup which I chose a Caesar salad. Complimentary bread was brought out right after we ordered, fresh and hot. And boy, was the bread delicious. I don't know if we were just hungry after a full day at the amusement park, but we all thought the bread was very fresh and tasty. In about 3-5 minutes, our appetizers came out and I was pleasantly surprised at the portions of my Caesar Salad. Not only were the portions large, but mmmmm delicious!! The Caesar dressing was perfectly balanced, not too salty and not overly sour (lemon). The salad and parmesan cheese were very fresh. Entrees only took about another 10 minutes to come out, to which I was very surprised for a party of 8. My BBQ Mango Chicken was served on a white square dish, with 2 thin-medium pieces of chicken. The chicken was pretty tender and ever so slightly dry, but easily gone unnoticed with the sweet and tangy mango BBQ sauce. Yum!! The roasted corn, sweet onion and basmati rice blend was also quite delicious. I have to say I wasn't disappointed at all.
I also had a chance to try two other dishes. The Garden Ravioli which was spinach and ricotta cheese stuffed ravioli ($15.49) tossed in a basil pesto broth with sautéed yellow squash, roma tomatoes and asparagus was very good too. Included with the ravioli was a basket of garlic bread, about 6-8 decent-sized pieces. The garlic bread topped with melted provolone and parmesan cheese was to-die for as everyone was quite indulged. And don't forget to dip it in the side of marinara sauce. You won't be disappointed! The other dish I tried was the Key West Scallops ($23.99) which are Key West seasoned sea scallops (4 large) with lemon, basil and thyme, over a toasted almond and pineapple risotto and sauteed asparagus. I'm not a very big fan of sea scallops as I find many restaurants to under or overcook them, but these sea scallops were perfectly cooked, far from being chewy. It would just break apart in your mouth. I only had a small piece, which left me wanting more.
For dessert, we all split a piece of Peanut Butter Melt Away Pie ($5.00) which is a velvety smooth peanut butter pie, glazed with dark chocolate atop a chocolate cookie crust. This piece was decently sized, similar to what you would find at Cheesecake Factory. The pie was pretty good, though I was not overly amazed, probably because I was so full.
Overall, I was very impressed with the service and attention, as well as the dishes. Initially, I thought the dishes to be quite pricey, but was easily convinced otherwise because of the decent salad proportions. Beers were all pretty cheap, all averaging between $3 and $4. There's not a lot to eat in the town of Hershey, but I definitely recommend any Yelper to try this place out.
Note: Two of our party members chose to split the ravioli, which charges a $4 plate-sharing fee, but included two salads, which I thought was well-worth the $4 for the decent sized salad portions. -
Review from Lisa R.
Grantville, PA
5/7/2009
I've had lunch here twice now. Love the menu and the food was very good. Service is friendly but not real fast.
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Review from Katy J.
Etters, PA
8/25/2010 3 photos
Service was slow but the beautiful patio and yummy food made up for it. The spanikopita is delish and that's coming from a Greek girl, it's second only to the ones I've had in Greece! The milkshake martini was the best rendition of a choc martini I've ever had!
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Review from Emily C.
4/19/2010
I went to Chocolate Avenue Grill with some of my friends this past weekend. We got the Chocolate Beer, but we didn't really taste the chocolate in the beer. We ordered the Mango Chicken, two burgers, and the fish and chips. None of the dishes really stood out and surprised us. Our waitress was nice, but it seemed like they were a bit short staffed. Overall, an ok experience.
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Review from Stacie M.
Lancaster, PA
1/21/2011
I loved this restaurant. It is cozy, warm, the service was great and everything we loved everything we tried. The spanikopita was good, the milkshake martini was dessert in a glass, the short ribs were excellent and the kids food was delicious as well. We live too far to make this a weekly dinner joint but if we lived closer we'd be there all of the time.
