Quaint downtown location. I can imagine coming here during Christmas time in the snow to buy chocolate for people. TBE candied apples, taffy apples, etc. I had em at some place in Crystal Lake and am still to make the pilgrimage to Richmond BUFU to the OG Anderson's, but this Barrington location has been there since before covid. Long live chocolate. Expensive AF, but worth it. Life changing really like the first cathode ray TV, MP3s, 4D movies, or being with me. Once you do it, your life is changed. No more taffy apples anywhere else but from here. Hand made. THEY ONLY HAVE THEM APPLES DURING FALL THO. Chocolate covered, taffy, etc. read more

If you are anywhere near Barrington in Lake County make it a point to stop in here. The staff is friendly, they have a large selection of chocolates, and the quality of chocolate used here is top of the line. Their specialty are their candy bars, which is really a misnomer because they are essentially two or more truffles and coated nuts and such all glommed together into a variation of a large turtle. They are far better than any candy bar I have ever eaten. I visit the area two or three times a year from L.A. and always bring my family See's chocolates, which are excellent. The chocolate at Anderson's however makes See's look like Russell Stover--and now I have to bring chocolate from here to California when I visit--it's that good. Their main store is up near the Wisconsin border if you happen to be up that way. read more

Anderson's Candy Shop was the perfect quick stop for an anniversary gift -- honestly felt like walking into chocolate heaven. The young gentleman helping me was incredibly personable and friendly, even sharing the history of the store with such pride and enthusiasm. You can truly tell he loves where he works and values the family/business behind it. I was amazed by the variety and quality of chocolates -- definitely not your average commercial candy shop. Everything felt unique, thoughtful, and special. To top it off, he beautifully wrapped the gift in a box with a ribbon, which made it feel even more personal and meaningful. Definitely returning again -- both for gifts and for myself! read more

The Easter selection was beyond excellent. Especially the motorcycle bunny. A big hit.

Bought my husband a box of assorted dark chocolate's here for Fathers Day. The best chocolate we've ever tasted!! Try it! You'll go back ! Truly, Lizabeth Johnson read more

Decided to finally try the candy from Anderson's and took a ride from the city a couple weeks before Christmas. It was definitely worth the trip! Their chocolate "anything" is amazing! Also spoke to the manager who I've seen in social media videos. He and the team member at the cash register were very friendly and helpful. The store is small but they have a great selection. Would I go back? Yes!! read more

They have the best coffee cakes. Love the cherry (or berry, apple) and cream cheese combination coffee cakes. And, even more importantly, they are the nicest people!! read more

Delicious selection of hand produced chocolates. Very hard to decide which is the yummiest!

Anderson's Candy Shop has the BEST chocolate I have ever tasted in my life! I love stopping in to buy the chocolate covered orange peels and the chocolate covered cherries. They are so decadent and delicious! All of the staff are so friendly and the fact that this shop has been around for over 100 years says a lot. I would highly recommend stopping in for an amazing treat! read more

My kids love this place. It has so many great choices and very cute place for a weekend visit

For all your chocolately needs, head to Anderson's to satiate that sweet tooth. The chocolate here is so rich and smooth, with just the right amount of sweetness. The person at the register was so nice and did an excellent job wrapping our gifts to take home to friends. I took home some of their sale item chocolates which were all pure indulgent bliss. read more

What a sweet shop! Had a wonderful experience shopping and selecting delicious candies. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable they helped me make great selections that everyone loved. I enjoyed the attention to details and the effort to ensure I was truly happy with all aspects of my shopping experience. The candy is freshly handmade and delicious. I will definitely return and encourage others to visit this woman owned and operated, local small business. read more

First time at this candy store. Delightful! Wendy helped me pick out the perfect gift, and gift wrapped for free. read more

Anderson's Candy Shop - First time at this candy store. Delightful! Wendy was very helpful, including wrapping the purchased gift for free. - Desserts Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

All kinds of amazing here! My family has been going to the Richmond location for many years. The Barrington one has pretty much what the other location has but scaled down with less gifts and novelties. This one has chocolates, of course, and they are just as delicious as at their other location. I love the cherry cordials here and the various hand-dipped chocolates are all wonderful. Nice place to satisfy a sweet tooth--plus, they always have samples on hand. Checking in on Yelp gets you a free truffle. read more

Anderson's Candy Shop - Desserts Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

I stopped in here after my daughters photo shoot, for some reason thought they had ice cream! When we got there we were obviously wrong by hey there's chocolate how can you go wrong! Cute shop, everything looked delicious. The reason for my rating is the lady behind the counter was just so curt and rude. My daughter was so excited to see all the candy and she was just not a nice person. Had her attitude towards my daughter and me different I could've spent a fortune! The chocolate was delicious my daughter inhaled the chocolate bunny on a stick and I had the vanilla cream eggs!!! Absolutely to die for! Hopefully their staff can get a course in customer service !!!! read more

Anderson's Candy Shop - Desserts Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

It's a nice little candy shop with lots of new and older (nostalgic) candy. I did feel a little out of place, as I had never been their before and others were clearly regulars of the store. I found most of what I was looking for, but I would recommend calling to make sure they have exactly what you are looking for. I was not able to find everything that their website said they had. I like that I can buy specific colors of laffy taffy and not have to buy an entire bag and throw out what I don't like. They also have chocolate candies too. I would return when I am in town. read more

A coworker gave me a box of the assorted chocolates for Christmas. They are incredibly good. They should have lasted longer than they did but my husband and I couldn't keep our hands off of them. So nice to see this is a family owned business in operation since 1919. Truly a wonderful product. read more

Amazing assortment of chocolates! I love supporting local and the staff at Anderson's is so nice and helpful. They even offer complimentary gift wrapping. Everything in the store is labeled accordingly as to what type of chocolates they offer and it makes shopping the variety of chocolates a lot easier. Highly recommend this shop for all your chocolate needs. read more

Cute little shop with wonderful candy however...the older woman behind the counter is very rude and dismissive to some customers. I felt very uncomfortable recently when she was "talking down" to a customer, and this wasn't the first time I have observed this. read more

Great Candies just like the original place in Richmond, IL. Stop on by and give them a try. Cheers!

Nice little shop with EXCELLENT chocolates! They have a wide variety of gourmet chocolates, milk, dark and white chocolate! Customer service was great! *Chocolate covered Peanut Butter was so dang good. A+ read more

I stopped in yesterday after lunch and was so presently surprised! They had delicious fudge samples and they were so good I ended up buying a little package of the same fudge. This is a little gem of Barrington read more

Anderson's Candy Shop - a hand holding a bag of chocolate - Desserts Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

Mostly a chocolate shop, I would say. Wide variety including different types of chocolate covered nuts, caramels with sea salt, boxed varieties and more. I just stopped in to pick up an order that was place for the company my mom works for. They made up a variety basket and box for a couple clients. The woman at the desk was very friendly & gave me a free salted caramel sample. Yum! The chocolates look & taste homemade. I definitely want to go back & try a bunch of things here. Everything looks so good! Prices seem fair in comparison to other gourmet chocolate shops. read more

We participated in Barrington's self-guided wine tasting walking tour, and this was our first stop. It was a little while ago, but it was still bitter cold, so the welcoming room with chocolates and wine samples was an oasis. (Yes it was the first shop on our list, but we parked far away and trekked north to start a loop.) The chocolate making processes were explained to us in detail, so the visit was both delicious and very interesting. It's one thing to eat a piece of candy, but after hearing what goes into making it, a new perspective is opened up. Honestly, every sample tasted great, so we picked up a few individual bars which also ended up being awesome, [1 mint and 1 peanut butter crunch both with dark chocolate] For the record, the wine was pretty good, but it wasn't the star of this location. I love me some wine tasting, but I almost forgot about it as I was savoring my chocolate pieces. I most definitely plan to be back when the weather becomes bearable. I think I'd even retrace our steps from the tour because we thoroughly enjoyed every shop. We especially loved kicking it all off with Anderson's. Even if we don't do another 'tour' of Barrington, I'd still like to come back to replenish my chocolate stash and pick up gifts. Mr. Wonka would be jealous. read more

Amazing chocolate! Fannie May use to be my one stop shop for candies for Easter, but this place puts Fannie may to shame! Delicious homemade chocolates, filled with marshmallow, and all different kinds of nuts! A hidden gem for sure! Can't believe all these years I have been missing out! Yum, will continue to be a retuning customer! Friendly employee who was able to answer any questions we had! Thank you! read more

I'd forgotten my mom's birthday and live across the country from her- Anderson's really went the extra mile- arranged a last minute delivery, and saved the day. Mom loved the chocolates too! whew! Thanks Anderson's! read more

I think that the candies are fresher than the candies at Long Grove Confectionery (in Long Grove). The problem I have run into at other stores is that the nuts are often stale/rancid. The nuts on the Lars bar tasted pretty fresh.The candy bars are $3 each. The raspberry mallow bar was pretty good. read more

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Fabulous locally made chocolate. Their caramel candy bars are the best. The store in Barrington appears to be small but really has every chocolate creation I can think of in it. Truly something for everyone! The staff is very friendly which adds to the experience. read more

DELICIOUS! If you ever need chocolate(which is probably always) this should be your first choice. I don't have the proper words to describe how good their chocolate is. read more

Their chocolate rocks. Go for the dark variety if that's your style. Always nice to support local family business.

This place is so charming! A great addition to downtown Barrington. My mom and I came here to snag some Easter candy for baskets and they had quite a selection. The chocolate covered orange is not to be missed, no matter the time of year. The chocolate lambs were quite popular and came in all different kinds of chocolates and sizes. The prices are comparable to Fannie Mae, they aren't the cheapest but the chocolate is quality. I like that you can buy individual pieces of things you would like to try but they have no problem sending you home with a box of your favorites to share. I will definitely be back for special occasions/holidays! read more

My children and I we're looking at the Barrington art festival today which is May 24, 14. A really nice lady gave us a coupon for a chocolate covered strawberry and we were very impressed with how nice the store was and they were very hospitable and welcoming I will recommend them to anybody passing through Barrington the chocolates are very well decorated read more

Outstanding chocolates and excellent, helpful, and personal service. A new fave of mine for sending gift chocolates!

I found out about this place several years ago, and although unfortunately I haven't been to the store, I have ordered chocolate from them for very special people on special occasions, such as the Christmas season. Their products are out of this world. Everyone that I've sent their products to as presents cannot describe just how good they are. My favorites are the frosted mint meltaways. The prices are reasonable (keep in mind there's a shipping fee). Customer attention is typically excellent and very friendly over the phone, and you can also order online (one day I hope to order in person). On one occasion I even had a long merry conversation with Leif Anderson himself, who is featured on the website (very interesting story behind the drawing). They have a solution for shipping during warm weather. read more

Ordered some candy on-line and when it arrived a few pieces were broken. I spoke with them and they immediately sent out some replacements and even added some chocolates that were yummy. Such good customer service and the candy taste great. read more

Some of the best chocolate (not an exaggeration) in the world and run by the nicest people in the world.

I stop by every time I come to town. You can tell that every piece of candy has been carefully handmade. Every creation I have tried has been delicious. I am sure to bring some back for my niece and nephew and they enjoy as well! read more

I have been visiting the Richmond Anderson's Candy Shop since childhood, and it is by far my favorite chocolate on the planet. Everything is hand crafted with care and is very unique. Do not miss the peanut butter cream and peanut butter crunch candy bars, there is nothing like them! I was so glad to find they had opened up a shop in Barrington which is much closer to my house. Please help support this wonderful family owned business! :) read more

We had some chocolates from Anderson's candy shop and they were divine! High quality, and great customer service. We will be going back!

Yes!! A hidden gem that isn't even that hidden! Right on Main Street. Do yourself a favor - check it out. Best dark chocolate. Lots of other goodies as well read more