Norfolk, VA
La Brioche
On the menu: French Danishes (e.g., Pain au chocolat, croissants, turnovers)
Explore La Brioche →Bread & viennoiserie
Pain au chocolat
A buttery layered pastry filled with chocolate.
Say it: pan oh shoh-koh-LAH (approximate English pronunciation)
Pain au chocolat wraps layered yeast dough around chocolate, usually in a rectangular shape. Its buttery layers resemble those of a croissant, while the filling brings a richer center. US bakery menus often call it a chocolate croissant. You may also encounter the French name chocolatine.
Names to look for on menus
pain au chocolat, pains au chocolat, chocolatine, chocolatines, chocolate croissant, chocolate croissants
Where to try Pain au chocolat
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63 matching places across the US
Wichita, KS
La Galette French Bakery
On the menu: Chocolate Croissant
Explore La Galette French Bakery →Brooklyn, NY
Le Crocodile
On the menu: Pain au Chocolat
Explore Le Crocodile →Omaha, NE
Le Petit Paris Bakery Omaha
On the menu: Croissants / viennoiseries (e.g., Croissant, Pain Au Chocolat, Almond Croissant)
Explore Le Petit Paris Bakery Omaha →Lincoln, NE
Le Quartier Bakery & Café - Meridian Park
On the menu: Pain au Chocolat
Explore Le Quartier Bakery & Café - Meridian Park →Irvine, CA
Le Saint Honore
On the menu: Viennoiserie favorites (e.g., croissants, pain au chocolat)
Explore Le Saint Honore →Berry Hill, TN
Little Gourmand Berry Hill
On the menu: Chocolate croissant
Explore Little Gourmand Berry Hill →Los Angeles, CA
Ludivine Paris Bakery
On the menu: Chocolate Croissant
Explore Ludivine Paris Bakery →Houston, TX
Mademoiselle Louise
On the menu: Viennoiseries (croissant, pain au chocolat, pain au raisin)
Explore Mademoiselle Louise →Miami Beach, FL
Maison Valentine
On the menu: Almond Chocolate Croissant
Explore Maison Valentine →Seattle, WA
Mirabelle by Orphée
On the menu: Pain au Chocolat
Explore Mirabelle by Orphée →Fort Worth, TX
Paris Baguette
On the menu: Pain au Chocolat
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About this guide and further reading
Written by Eat French.Food. Reference check: 2026-10-07. Pronunciations are approximate guides for English speakers.