On Valentine’s Day, love birds and singles alike are given even more of a reason to savor a sumptuous piece of smooth, creamy chocolate. Only the highest caliber of chocolate provides such a decadent experience.
There is chocolate — the kind you buy at the supermarket. And then there is chocolate — that perfectly sculpted, rich, and pleasantly sweet piece of heaven you buy at a specialty shop. After all, the Latin name for the cacao tree means “food of the gods.”
To determine the best chocolate shop in every state, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a range of internet sources, including food review sites such as Yelp and Zagat, top-10 lists, and local news sites. We chose the shops with the most reviews, the highest ratings, and the most appearances on these sites. Where possible, we favored specialty shops that use single origin chocolate ingredients.
Click here to see the best chocolate shops in every state.
The chocolates available at these shops are not your average hershey bar. Rather, these confections are often delicately crafted, handmade, works of art. It’s no question that shops selling such chocolates are enjoyed by a niche audience.
Take the chocolate shop, Chocolata, in Alabama as an example. Not only does this quaint shop sell an item coined Unicorn Bark, but also it sells chocolate bars with space-centric names such as the Milk Crater Crunch Bar and the Blue Moon Bar. The store’s chocolatier integrates dark, milk, and white chocolates in the base of the bars that are then infused inside or sprinkled atop with many flavors, including berries, peppercorns, and salt — giving these items their own identity.
Another shop makes boozy chocolates. Art Eatables in Louisville, Kentucky serves truffles that incorporate bourbon into the secret mix. Apparently, these one-of-a-kind truffles are a big deal. In 2014, the truffles found their way into the swag bags given to Academy Award attendees.
Read on to discover all of America’s best chocolate-lover shops.
Source: chocolatachocolate.com
1. Alabama
> Best chocolate shop: Chocolata
> Location: Birmingham
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Source: sweetchaletalaska.com
2. Alaska
> Best chocolate shop: Sweet Chalet
> Location: Anchorage
Source: zakschocolate.com
3. Arizona
> Best chocolate shop: Zak’s Chocolate
> Location: Scottsdale
Source: izardchocolate.com
4. Arkansas
> Best chocolate shop: Izard Chocolate
> Location: Little Rock
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Source: compartes.com
5. California
> Best chocolate shop: Compartes Chocolatier
> Location: Los Angeles
Source: robertaschocolates.com
6. Colorado
> Best chocolate shop: Roberta’s Chocolates
> Location: Denver
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Source: Fascia's Chocolates / Facebook
7. Connecticut
> Best chocolate shop: Fascia’s Chocolates
> Location: Waterbury
Source: govatoschocolates.com
8. Delaware
> Best chocolate shop: Govatos
> Location: Wilmington
Source: normanloveconfections.com
9. Florida
> Best chocolate shop: Norman Love Confections
> Location: Fort Myers, FL
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Source: cacaoatlanta.com
10. Georgia
> Best chocolate shop: Cacao
> Location: Atlanta
Source: chocolea.com
11. Hawaii
> Best chocolate shop: Choco le’a
> Location: Honolulu
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Source: The Chocolat Bar / Facebook
12. Idaho
> Best chocolate shop: The Chocolat Bar
> Location: Boise
Source: Katherine Anne Confections / Facebook
13. Illinois
> Best chocolate shop: Katherine Anne Confections
> Location: Chicago
Source: Chocolate for the Spirit / Facebook
14. Indiana
> Best chocolate shop: Chocolate for the Spirit
> Location: Indianapolis
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Source: Betty Jane Candies / Facebook
15. Iowa
> Best chocolate shop: Betty Jane Candies
> Location: Dubuque
Source: Cocoa Dolce / Facebook
16. Kansas
> Best chocolate shop: Cocoa Dolce
> Location: Wichita
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Source: Art Eatables / Facebook
17. Kentucky
> Best chocolate shop: Art Eatables
> Location: Louisville
Source: Sucré / Facebook
18. Louisiana
> Best chocolate shop: Sucré
> Location: New Orleans
Source: Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections / Facebook
19. Maine
> Best chocolate shop: Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections
> Location: Freeport
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Source: Glarus Chocolatier / Facebook
20. Maryland
> Best chocolate shop: Glarus Chocolatier
> Location: Baltimore
Source: Rogue Chocolatier / Facebook
21. Massachusetts
> Best chocolate shop: Rogue Chocolatier
> Location: Three Rivers
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Source: Bon Bon Bon / Facebook
22. Michigan
> Best chocolate shop: Bon Bon Bon
> Location: Detroit
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Source: chocolatceleste.com
23. Minnesota
> Best chocolate shop: Chocolat Celeste
> Location: St. Paul
Source: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory / Facebook
24. Mississippi
> Best chocolate shop: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
> Location: Ridgeland
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Source: patric-chocolate.com
25. Missouri
> Best chocolate shop: Patric Chocolate
> Location: Columbia
Source: La ChaLa Châtelaine Chocolat Co. / Facebook
26. Montana
> Best chocolate shop: La ChaLa Châtelaine Chocolat Co.
> Location: Bozeman
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Source: Chocolatier Blue / Facebook
27. Nebraska
> Best chocolate shop: Chocolatier Blue
> Location: Lincoln
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Source: Jean Philippe Patisserie / Facebook
28. Nevada
> Best chocolate shop: Jean Philippe Patisserie
> Location: Las Vegas
Source: L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates / Facebook
29. New Hampshire
> Best chocolate shop: L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates
> Location: Walpole, NH
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Source: 2 Chicks with Chocolate / Facebook
30. New Jersey
> Best chocolate shop: 2 Chicks with Chocolate
> Location: South River
Source: chocolatecartel.com
31. New Mexico
> Best chocolate shop: Chocolate Cartel
> Location: Albuquerque
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Source: Jacques Torres Chocolate / Facebook
32. New York
> Best chocolate shop: Jacques Torres Chocolate
> Location: New York
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Source: frenchbroadchocolates.com
33. North Carolina
> Best chocolate shop: French Broad Chocolates
> Location: Asheville
Source: Widman's Candy Shop / Facebook
34. North Dakota
> Best chocolate shop: Widman’s Candy Shop
> Location: Grand Forks
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Source: Sweet Designs Chocolatier / Facebook
35. Ohio
> Best chocolate shop: Sweet Designs Chocolatier
> Location: Lakewood
Source: Glacier Confection / Facebook
36. Oklahoma
> Best chocolate shop: Glacier Confection
> Location: Tulsa
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Source: Alma Chocolate / Facebook
37. Oregon
> Best chocolate shop: Alma Chocolate
> Location: Portland
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Source: Éclat Chocolate / Facebook
38. Pennsylvania
> Best chocolate shop: Éclat Chocolate
> Location: West Chester
Source: Chocolate Delicacy / Rhode Island
39. Rhode Island
> Best chocolate shop: Chocolate Delicacy
> Location: East Greenwich
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Source: Sweeteeth Chocolate / Facebook
40. South Carolina
> Best chocolate shop: Sweeteeth
> Location: North Charleston
Source: Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates / Facebook
41. South Dakota
> Best chocolate shop: Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates
> Location: Deadwood
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Source: Colts Chocolates / Facebook
42. Tennessee
> Best chocolate shop: Colts Chocolates
> Location: Nashville
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Source: Kate Weiser Chocolate / Facebook
43. Texas
> Best chocolate shop: Kate Weiser Chocolate
> Location: Dallas
Source: Ritual Chocolate / Facebook
44. Utah
> Best chocolate shop: Ritual Chocolate
> Location: Salt Lake City
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Source: Lake Champlain Chocolates / Facebook
45. Vermont
> Best chocolate shop: Lake Champlain Chocolates
> Location: Burlington, VT
Source: artisanconfections.com
46. Virginia
> Best chocolate shop: Artisan Confections
> Location: Arlington
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Source: Theo Chocolate / Facebook
47. Washington
> Best chocolate shop: Theo Chocolate
> Location: Seattle
Source: Holl’s Handcrafted Swiss Chocolates / Facebook
48. West Virginia
> Best chocolate shop: Holl’s Handcrafted Swiss Chocolates
> Location: Charleston
Source: Confections by Joel / Facebook
49. Wisconsin
> Best chocolate shop: Confections by Joel
> Location: Theresa
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Source: Meeteetse Chocolatier / Facebook
50. Wyoming
> Best chocolate shop: Meeteetse Chocolatier
> Location: Meeteetse
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