Chocolat Cafe (Rushville, IN)

The family-owned Chocolat Cafe specializes in house-made chocolate bars, delicious pastries, and coffee!

By: Alisha Trenalone

For years, I heard friends rave about the Chocolat Cafe in Beattyville, Kentucky.

"The desserts!" they said. It sounded like a charming and delicious stop, and happily, I was able to make my way there one fall morning to sample it for myself.

Note: As of early 2024, Chocolat Cafe's owners have now moved their business to Rushville, Indiana. While we haven't visited them at the new location, we're sure the chocolate and pastries are just as wonderful!

Finding Chocolat Cafe

Check Chocolat Cafe's Facebook page for specifics on their location in Indiana, and what the open hours are, as well as what baked goods are available each day.

Pastries + Chocolate

The pastry display case is full of goodies when you walk in (the earlier in the day, the more choices!).

It can be a little hard to settle on just one item, but I went for an almond pastry that was flaky and full of flavor, along with an Americano. (They roast their own coffee.) It was the perfect midday break.

The friends I was with ordered a piece of chocolate mousse cake, and kindly let me sample it. It was amazing – decadent but not overwhelmingly rich.

In view of the name, I couldn't leave without buying at least one chocolate bar. There are a variety of blends and flavors, many of them with the origin of the cacao clearly labeled.

I picked a 75 percent cacao bourbon dark chocolate and took it home to share with family.

I loved the artisan look of the stamped bar. And the taste was delicious: the bourbon flavoring seemed very subtle, but if you like your chocolate dark (I do!) with a nicely balanced bittersweet taste, this is a perfect pick.