Frequently Asked Questions

We're open Sunday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Hours can change on holidays, so give us a call at (619) 238-9400 if you're planning around one.

Just a short walk. We're a few blocks from the Convention Center, which makes us an easy stop for breakfast before a show or a group meal after one. See our guide to breakfast near the San Diego Convention Center.

Both. We're a breakfast and brunch diner in the morning, we serve a full dinner menu with salads, paninis, flatbreads and pasta, and we're a dessert and chocolate shop with house-made gelato and sweet crepes all day.

Yes. Items marked (VEG) on our menus are vegetarian, including the caprese salad and panini, vegetarian flatbread, spinach and ricotta manicotti, vegetable cannelloni and the assorted vegetable omelette. Read more about vegetarian food in downtown San Diego.

Our flatbreads can be made with a gluten-free crust or vegan cheese for a small upcharge, and soy or almond milk is available for any coffee drink. If you have a food allergy, please tell your server before you order so our team can help you choose.

Call us at (619) 238-9400, email info@chocolatesandiego.com, or send a message through our contact form.

Yes, we make original personalized gift boxes, which are a popular choice for thank-you gifts and client gifts. See our corporate chocolate gifts guide or call us to put one together.

Every day. Our breakfast and brunch menu is available seven days a week, so a weekday brunch in the Gaslamp is always an option. Here's why locals call it the best brunch in San Diego.

Omelettes served with artisan toast, breakfast potatoes and fresh fruit; pancakes (classic, banana and walnut, strawberry and chocolate chip, and tiramisu); French toast; savory breakfast crepes; homemade croissants; bagels; a breakfast flatbread and our brunch pizza. Read about our pancakes and omelettes.

Yes. Our breakfast crepes are filled with eggs and cheese, or eggs, ham and cheese, and made to order. Learn more about our savory crepes.

Yes, our croissants are homemade. Order one plain, or with eggs and cheese, or with eggs, ham and cheese. Here's more on our croissants.

Yes. Our mimosas are made with orange or pomegranate juice. See the full drinks menu and our guide to mimosas in San Diego.

Absolutely. A relaxed brunch followed by crepes and gelato makes an easy celebration. See our birthday brunch guide, or book a private event for a bigger group.

Yes. Our pasta specials include spinach and ricotta manicotti, vegetable cannelloni made with house-made pasta, and lasagna. Read more about pasta in the Gaslamp Quarter and our manicotti.

Yes, you can add chicken to any salad. Our salads include baby mixed greens, spinach and chicken, Caesar, arugula and strawberry, and caprese. See our salads.

Paninis include caprese, roasted turkey with brie and cranberry, prosciutto and gruyere, ham and fontina, and rosemary chicken, all served with mixed greens. Flatbreads include margherita, vegetarian, fennel sausage and peppers, and rosemary chicken. Read about our paninis and flatbreads.

Yes. We're open until midnight Sunday through Thursday and until 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, so it's easy to grab food, crepes or gelato after a night out. See our guide to late-night cravings in the Gaslamp and things to do in the Gaslamp at night.

Flavors rotate, and favorites include dark chocolate, milk chocolate, hazelnut, pistachio, Nutella, tiramisu, rum caramel, strawberry, mango, mint chocolate, Oreos and cream, and vanilla bean. See the current list on our dessert menu.

Gelato is churned more slowly than ice cream, so it's denser and holds less air, and it's served a little warmer, which makes the flavor come through stronger. We break it down in ice cream vs. gelato.

Our sweet crepes are made to order with fillings like Nutella, bananas and Nutella, strawberries and chocolate, mascarpone and Nutella, apples with walnuts and caramel, and pastry cream with berries. Add a scoop of gelato to any crepe. Learn more about our sweet crepes.

Tiramisu, creme brulee, chocolate mousse, Nutella, chocolate ganache and Oreo cheesecakes, carrot cake, limoncello cake, a warm apple tart, affogato and our specialty gelato coppas. Try our tiramisu and creme brulee.

Yes. Our frappe milkshake is a gelato smoothie made with your choice of gelato flavor. Here's our take on the best milkshakes in San Diego.

Yes, all three. We serve matcha, strawberry matcha, Vietnamese coffee and traditional Turkish coffee, along with Nutella and hazelnut lattes.

Yes. Soy milk and almond milk are available for any coffee or espresso drink for a small upcharge.

Of course. Our hot dark chocolate is topped with whipped cream, and our Cafe Etoile blends hot dark chocolate, steamed milk and espresso. See the drinks menu.

Yes. Happy hour runs daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., seven days a week, with discounted beer and wine. See current prices on our Happy Hour page and our guide to the best happy hour in downtown San Diego.

Yes. We serve bottled beers, red and white wines by the glass, champagne and mimosas. See the full drinks menu.

Our catering menu features gelato in a variety of flavors and crepes like banana and Nutella, strawberry and Nutella, mascarpone and Nutella, and strawberry and chocolate. Call us for a custom menu. See our crepe and gelato catering guide.

Yes. We put together breakfast and dessert catering for offices, meetings and corporate events. Learn more about breakfast catering and corporate catering.

Yes. We offer flexible full buyouts for breakfast, lunch or dinner, which work well for corporate retreats and meetings, bridal and baby showers, birthdays, anniversaries and networking receptions. Start on our private events page.

Yes. We're within walking distance of the San Diego Convention Center, which makes us a convenient spot for convention group breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Tell us your group size on the private events form.

Custom menus from gourmet coffee and pastries to savory bites and decadent desserts, interactive dessert stations, chocolate tastings, and full beverage service with craft coffee, cocktails, wine and beer.

Fill out the form on our catering or private events page, or call us at (619) 238-9400. Our team will follow up to plan the details.