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L.A. Burdick

52 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138-3731
(617) 491-4340
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Ranked #7 of 429 restaurants in Cambridge
4.5 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
Price range: 1 AUD - 21 AUD
Cuisines: Café, Dessert
Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Lunch Spot
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Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Lunch Spot
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

The "espresso" of hot chocolate. If you love to drink chocolate, don't miss Burdick's. Try the thick, dense dark chocolate with some French madeleines. More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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93 reviews 93 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

I was introduced to this cafe today and had a small dark mocha with a coffee macaroon. The chocolate and coffee flavours were rich and the drink was silky smooth, thick and warm. I will be back to try the hot chocolate next. My local hosts recommended this as a great place for gluten-free treats and noted that the chocolate... More

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Minneapolis
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

It is hard not to gush ecstatic over this place. You can get unbelievably rich hot chocolate and various chocolately cakes, all scrumptious, but I always buy the boxes of chocolates. Everyone who gets one says these are the best chocolates they have ever had. They are pricey, with 1/4 lb costing $16, but oh boy, are they good. These... More

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nashua,nh
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

We had the Mocha, which is always rich & thick. Real decadence. Really try the bistro in Walpole,NH. One of our favorited brunch stops. More

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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

This is THE place for hot chocolate! I usually get a demi and that's very satisfying. Anything larger than that would be very filling. The little treats are relatively expensive but good. Try the luxembourgs! More

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Newton, Mass
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

It seems like in a world where commodities can easily be purchased and recipes are freely available online, that Cambridge (or for that matter, Massachusetts or New England) would contain many places that could make chocolate equal to if not better than what Belgium, Switzerland and France have to offer. But Burdick's seems to be the only place that does.... More

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See 2 more reviews by OOBonomist for Cambridge
Maryland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

What a great after-dinner stop on a cool evening. I love chocolate and I hit the jackpot. The Burdick hot chocolate was delicious. I bought a few other items to take with me as gifts. Definitely worth a stop! More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

Get a big bowl of their amazing classic hot chocolate and sit with a book. More

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Boston
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

They renovated and took out some seats. It makes the place a lot nicer , but then, the trade off is less seats. More

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Buckinghamshire
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Hot chocolate on a cold day, delicious cakes. Iced ea and cake in the summer then stop at the counter for hand made chocs. Easter gifts are a work of art. More

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