Choosing the best chocolate shops in New England was a tough job – but someone had to do it. We know it’s more than a bit hackneyed to say, but choosing the best chocolate shops in New England was a tough job and someone did have to do it: An embarrassment of riches indeed. From the […]
Unbridled Chocolate in Marlborough, NH. Best Chocolate Shops in New England
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Choosing the best chocolate shops in New England was a tough job – but someone had to do it.
We know it’s more than a bit hackneyed to say, but choosing the best chocolate shops in New England was a tough job and someone did have to do it: An embarrassment of riches indeed. From the coast and interior of Maine to the western corner where Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York meet, to the cities of Boston and Providence and Hartford, to the back roads of New Hampshire, we tried to leave no chocolate mold unturned. We enjoyed every cocoa-rich bite and are grateful.
Here are Yankee‘s top picks for best chocolate shops in New England, followed by 15 more outstanding choices, followed by lots of readers’ suggestions.
Daily Chocolate
Located in Vergennes, Vermont — a town that could be a Hollywood set for a small Vermont village — the name comes from the daily ritual of chocolate-making that takes place. The cream, butter, and maple syrup in their products come from local sources, but the cherries marinated in port wine and the macadamia nut clusters are unearthly.
7 Green St.
Vergennes, VT
802-877-0087
dailychocolate.netChocolee
Lee Napoli is a talented, if not peripatetic, pastry chef who kicked around a number of Boston kitchens until last winter when she opened a wee place of her own. Her handmade truffles are filled with the current darlings of the chocolate world, chiles and espresso, as well as tried and true — hazelnuts and Grand Marnier. Truffles are just the tip of the cocoa iceberg; on weekends, she makes chocolate-dipped beignets.
83 Pembroke St.
Boston, MA
617-236-0606
Unbridled Chocolate
A friend offered these one night as an after-dinner treat and we were hooked, making a pilgrimage two days later. Many of Alan Crofut’s creations have an equestrian theme as a nod to his love for horses, but his big-bellied little Buddhas, chocolate stars, and frogs are all about quality, true flavors, and whimsy.
135 Main St.
Marlborough, NH
603 876-4700
unbridledchocolates.comCocoapelli
Former carpenter (roofs, not Karen) Jonathan Spillane put down his saw to make chocolate — we are ever-so-glad he did. Each of his handmade wonders are made by Spillane himself. His flavored ganaches are heady little wonders.
9 Willow St.
Natick, MA
508-655-1195
cocoapellichocolates.com
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One can never have too much chocolate. Here are 15 more outstanding choices for Best Chocolate Shops in New England.
Lake Champlain
750 Pine Street
Burlington, VT
800-465-5909
lakechamplainchocolates.comHarbor Sweets
Palmer Cove
85 Leavitt St.
Salem, MA
800-243-2115
harborsweets.comL.A. Burdicks
47 Main Street
Walpole, NH
800-229-2419
burdickchocolate.comKnipschildt
Chocopologie Cafe
12 South Main St.
Norwalk, CT
203-854-4754
knipschildt.comCandy Manor
484 Main St.
Chatham, MA
800-221-6497
candymanor.comTaza Chocolate
561 Windsor Street B-206
Somerville, MA
617-623-0804
tazachocolate.comBridgewater Chocolates
559 Federal Rd.
Brookfield, CT
800-888-8742
bridgewaterchocolate.comBelgique Patisserie & Chocolatier
1 Bridge St.
Kent, CT
860-927-3681
H. Mangels
107 River St.
Milford, CT
203-783-9770
hmangels.comLaughing Moon
76 South Main St.
Stowe Village, VT
802-253-9591
laughingmoonchocolates.comMunson
locations throughout Connecticut
Main Store & Factory
174 Hop River Rd.
Bolton, CT
888-686-7667
munsonschocolates.comBerkshire Bark
Sheffield, MA
413-229-8120
berkshirebark.comHauser Chocolate
59 Tom Harvey Rd.
Westerly, RI
888-599-8231
hauserchocolates.comAva Marie
43 Grove St.
Peterborough, NH
603-924-5993
avamariechocolates.comWilbur’s of Maine
174 Lower Maine St.
Freeport, ME
207-865-4071
wilburs.com
Did we miss any? Let us know about your picks for the best chocolate shops in New England!