Le Chocolat du Bouchard
NapervilleFood Editor
Local team review
The wine and chocolate pairing is the experience worth planning an evening around — curated flights that reveal how a single-origin dark truffle can shift from bitter to fruity depending on what's in your glass. The duck confit crepe was our savory anchor: tender duck with caramelized onions and gruyere folded into a delicate crepe that was crispy at the edges and rich at the center. On a Friday evening, the candlelit bistro side feels genuinely European in a way that no other Naperville restaurant quite captures. This is the rare place where dessert isn't the afterthought — it's the thesis.
About the Restaurant
Le Chocolat du Bouchard started as a chocolate shop in 2004 and evolved into something rarer: a French-American bistro where you might start with duck confit crepes and finish with a single-origin chocolate truffle, all while sipping a wine that Cathy Bouchard selected personally. The Washington Street location occupies two storefronts, one for the chocolate shop and one for the bistro, and Friday/Saturday evenings bring a candlelit intimacy that makes downtown Naperville feel briefly, beautifully European. The chocolate pairings with wine are the standout experience.
Insider Tip
The wine and chocolate pairing events sell out weeks ahead, check the website calendar and book early for a genuinely unique evening.
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127-129 S Washington St, Downtown
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