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If you ask a local native of Philadelphia what is so special about Philadelphia, 9 out of times out of 10 food is the answer. There are many popular restuarants throughout Philadelphia that attract customers from all over. One place in particular specializes chocolate and more chocolate!
Max Brenner Chocolate Bar & Restuarant that is trying to change the chocolate world. Max Brenner is allowing people to imagine things with chocolate that they have never imagined before. From unique desserts to retail, Max Brenner offers a whole new twist to Philadelphia.Max Brenner is a perfect place for chocolate lovers from all around the world.
Max Brenner was just a boy at the age of 10 with a large dream. Max started his dream of opening a chocolate store after watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Ever since then, Max has wanted to be an owner of his own chocolate store. Max started his career path in Paris where he was taught many things of the culinary and chocolate world. In 2016, Max Brenner stores all over celebrated the success of Max by marking the company’s 20th anniversary of being opened.
Max Brenner’s chocolate shop started in Israel in the 1990’s as a small store. In the early 2000’s the first Chocolate Bar was openned in Austrailia. In today’s world, this fascinating Chocolate shop has expanded to about 60 stores all over the world with it’s headquarter in New York. In most stores , Max Brenner is known for it fast and casual dining experience.
The Philadelphia location however leaves a large mark in the city. Located at 1500 Walnut Street in Philadelphia, you can expect nothing less then chocolate heaven. Not only is this location one of the biggest ones, it is more of a casual dining experience. A long with the dining experience, the Philadelphia location also adds a savory portion to the menu.
The Max Brenner of Philadelphia has a delicious savory menu, lunch menu, and dessert menu. The savory menu includes items such as Smoky Dry Rubbed Chicken wings, which are tossed in your choice of BBQ, sriracha-buffalo,or terikayi. Also, the Havana Waffle Sandwich is Black forest ham, spiced bacon, crispy prosciutto, provolone cheese, sweet butter pickles, mayonnaise, mustard all thrown together for a delicious sandwich. These are just a few options of the tastey treats on Max Brenner’s savory menu.
All meals are served with a waffle fries that are dusted in cocoa powder adding more of a chocolate presence in meals. Chocolate is even scientifically proven to make you happier, nothing can stop you from visiting the famous chocolate bar, not even the savory items!
This lunch menu is a condensed version of the savory menu, but still offers hunger quenching items. Highlighting the lunch menu is the Steak crepe which is strips of skirt steak sautéed with spinach, mushrooms and bleu cheese. Stuffed in our savory crêpe and drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette.
Also available at Max Brenner’s is a cocktail menu that offers a lot of unique beverages inspired by the theme of the restaurant. If you are in the city looking for a nice evening for a cocktail and dinner, Max Brenner can cater you. The cocktail menu ranges from chocolate martini’s to mojito’s. As well as the cocktail menu, the restuarant offers a full bar.
When you think of chocolate, what do you think of? Dessert, of course! Max Brenner has a dessert menu you have never seen before. Offering a wide range of desserts, the chocolate bar has items such as unique hot chocolates, milkshakes, crepes, chocolate creations, and MANY more. The most talked about item on this menu is the Chocolate Chunks Pizza. This creation of Max’s melted milk & white chocolate chunks and a choice of two toppings: crunchy hazelnut bits, bananas, peanut butter or roasted marshmallows will put you into a chocolate coma.
Within the store, there is a retail section that adds yet another twist to the chocolate world. The shelves are packed tight with caramelized pecans, chocolate cubes and thins, and 20 flavors of delicious candies. All of these gifts can be wrapped in beautiful wrapping paper and served perfectly as a present!
Max Brenner Chocolate factories all around the world have changed the chocolate loving culture. By adding very unique chocolate inspired treats and meals, Max Brenner changed how people consume and think about chocolate. Max Brenner hopes to encourage you to open your mind about how you connect with chocolate by offering unique products and experience.
Retail therapy through Max Brenner is great for special occasions such as holidays and celebrations. The retail includes handcrafted bonbons that are all packaged in a gift wrapped box and come in all different flavors. Chocolate creations inspired by the restaurant are also available to purchase as well as other chocolate infused candies.
Another major component to Max Brenner’s retail is the ceramics for sale. All of the items on the menu are served in these customer-loved ceramics. One of the main sellers is Max Brenner’s Hug Mug. The Ceramics in the store are designed to enhance customer’s desserts. The Alice Mug and Kangaroo Cup are also available to purchase.
The Alice Mug is specifically designed for milkshakes and was inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This cup was made to enhance the fantasy of one drinking a delicious milkshake. The Kangaroo cup was designed specifically for the cappuccino lovers of Max Brenner. Built with an additional chocolate compartment, the cup builds the relationship between cappucino lovers and chocolate lovers.
The Chocolate Bar located in most Max Brenner’s gives you an experience like no other. Just from walking in the shops, the aroma of chocolate lifts you off your feet. In the chocolate bar, be prepared to dive right into the delicious pastries, fondues, and milkshakes. At the Chocolate Bar, chocolate is more than a taste, it is a culture. Chocolate represents so many things in culture, which Max Brenner introduces in its restaurants.
Walnut street of Philadelphia is usually jam packed with people flooding the streets and being in and out of stores. Max Brenner is very busy and most times requires a reservation if you expected to be sat right away. A visit to Max Brenner will unlock a whole new chocolate loving world to you. With a plethora of options from savory to sweet, Max Brenner will not fail to leave a smile on your face (and in your belly).
While looking at Max Brenner’s reviews and menus it is very hard to choose one item to eat. With that being said, more than one trip to Max Brenner is completely understood. With wide ranges of drinks, foods, and desserts you just cannot do wrong at Max Brenner’s. To many chocolate lovers, chocolate is love, romance, celebration, and many more. Max Brenner Chocolate Bars bring all these cultural symbols of chocolate together all under one roof. Philadelphia is just one place where you can experience Max Brenner first hand. The City Brotherly Love is very thankful to have such a great restaurant, now it is your turn to go try.
