This is such a quaint little store off Pioneer street (next to Stagecoach coffee). They offer tons…read moreof cute hand-made chocolates, including truffles and specialty holiday candy. My favorite thing to buy are the chocolate turtles! Yum! They also have some small hand-made headbands and hats, too. They offer classes to make your own chocolates and they hold birthday parties, which is a neat option for older kiddos! I haven't taken a class, but they are pretty popular. Don't miss this cute little store downtown.

This is chocolate! Major candy companies don't even use cocoa anymore, they use preservatives and…read moreingredients we can't pronounce... and the taste shows it. This is what chocolate should be. So delicious, cute litter store with an awesome variety

My family and I have been loyal customers of Krause's Homemade Candy for many years. We've bought…read morechocolates for ourselves, holidays, and gifts, and visiting Krause's has always been a tradition whenever I returned to New York after living in Florida. In fact, it was the very first stop my husband and I made because I couldn't wait to enjoy my favorite chocolates again. Unfortunately, this visit was incredibly disappointing. The first thing I noticed was the new logo and packaging. While I know businesses evolve, the new design loses the classic, elegant feel that made Krause's so special and instead looks much more generic. More importantly, the chocolates themselves are not the same. Many of the pieces are noticeably smaller than they used to be, and the chocolate tastes different. Several pieces even had bloom, which affected both their appearance and texture. I purchased a variety of chocolates, including individual pieces from the display case, chocolate bars, and peppermint patties, and every product seemed to reflect a decline in quality. To make matters worse, many of my longtime favorite pieces were no longer available. I've happily recommended Krause's for years because it consistently offered some of the best homemade chocolates in the Capital Region. This time, however, I left feeling disappointed and honestly saddened. I truly hope the owners will consider returning to the quality, recipes, and traditions that built Krause's outstanding reputation, because many longtime customers remember how exceptional their chocolates used to be.

Its location has changed to Clinton, but still a blast from the past. The pure nostalgia of candy I…read moreate when I was a child was a fun thing to see and get, the fudge is delicious as well as the multiple other varieties of goodies they have!!! The service was friendly and the whole atmosphere was just fun.

This place is one of my favorites! When I have people in from out of town, I always take them here…read morefor the large array of candy, chocolate and fudge! What I really love is their soft, chewy cookies. They have unique flavors that range from pistachio to carrot cake and, of course, they have chocolate chunk (which I have found to have the perfect ratio of chunk to cookie). They are such friendly people, and I recently found out they are open late on Thursdays for Saranac Thursdays!

Willy Wonka wishes…read more Transcendent chocolate made with love. Got my gf truffles for Valentine's Day. She's psyched. Five stars.

Love the vanilla and regular milk I'm not a chocolate person but I really enjoyed the raspberry…read morefilled chocolate, and dark chocolates melts. The cows and Family are so wonderful. Staff knows a lot about the chocolates. Great gifts for people that Love Chocolates and the Shop and Grounds are always Beautiful thank you

Amazing hand crafted chocolates and friendly people too. The designs are beautiful almost too…read morebeautiful to eat. The staff was very friendly. To find them you have to walk from the parking lot and look for suite 42. A truly hidden gem!

Wow, a hidden gem indeed! The location is tucked away, but the signs that say "chocolate" helped…read more Decided to try this place and so glad I did. I tried a sample of the almond butter crunch and decided to bring some home with me too. It's the best butter crunch I have ever had that I couldn't even wait to have another piece until I got home. The Bon bons are so pretty and delectable. I picked the milk ganache, dark ganche, raspberry, hazelnut and strawberry cheesecake. The raspberry was my favorite. So glad to have a chocolate place close by. I will be back soon, I can't live without that butter crunch!

I purchased a small gift assortment which my friend really appreciated. Friendly service and…read moredecorative presentation of gift box positively influence my decision to return to Chocolate Springs.

I stopped in briefly for gelato because who doesn't love gelato. The chocolate was very rich and…read moredelicious. I would definitely go back again.

Absolutely the best chocolate you will ever taste in your life. The service is kind and patient,…read moreand always checks if you want milk or dark. The selection is mind-blowing, and you owe it to yourself to see what real chocolate should taste like.

Wow!! We stopped by here while visiting Montrose and were delighted. We got a few boxes of assorted…read morechocolates which were absolutely delicious. Perfect for a gift or party favor as well!! We brought a large box to Thanksgiving and the chocolates disappeared quickly (even with all the other dessert options). Also, truly excellent and friendly service!

Our friends that visit us regularly from out of town are somewhat obsessed with historical sites,…read moreghost tours..... and food. Especially chocolate. What could be better than to take a tour at this fabulous chocolate shop about an hour north of Saratoga Springs? We paid for the ghost tour and chocolate making experience ahead of time and it turned out that we were the only ones there, so it was a private event for us. Score!! The ghost stories and "tour" were fun and interesting. FYI- there's not really any walking around during the tour; there's seating in a small section of the house to hear about the different sightings and such. Making the chocolate ghost molds were a lot of fun and buying large quantities of Barkeaters absolutely delicious chocolates were perhaps the best part of the whole experience. If you're interested in trying something different, one of the flavors of chocolate "barks" is a chili lime dark chocolate. I think that one is my absolute favorite with a close second being the espresso dark chocolate. The chili lime starts with the deep chocolate flavor and lime....followed by a perfect buzz of chili. It's dangerously addictive. There are lots of different flavors of truffles (we snagged a box of 24 assorted!) and chocolate bars that are all absolutely wonderful. Super nice staff/owners.... I can see this would be a great place to visit in the fall and closer to Halloween.

We all received a small box of Chocolates from the Seagle Festival Gala dinner. They were…read moredelicious! Came right home and googled the name. We will be driving to Barkeater Chocolates asap to get more of these amazingly delicious chocolates. My fav so far is the raspberry chocolates truffle, but I'm sure I'll have more favorites before I'm out of the store. You have to try these if you're anywhere near North Creek!

If you're looking for some old fashioned made candy, you have to come to Jo-Ann's. Justine, the…read moreowner knows her sweets and a pleasure to deal with. When you walk in, your eyes just light up with the vast assortment of candy. The chocolate strawberries, jelly rings are terrific! I myself being a coffee drinker am partial to the coffee bean dipped in dark chocolate. Between the chocolate and caffeine, it keeps me going during the day. Store is located next door to a jewelry store. Don't bother buying candy off the shelves at a grocery store or big box stores. Who knows how old they are. Try it, you'll love it!

Best candy place for miles! wonderful staff! Always have a smile and my favorite chocolate covered…read morealmonds!

Best maple syrup. We had to wait in line for a short time for breakfast but it was completely worth…read moreit. The milk was even amazing! Can't wait to go back.

The all you can eat breakfast from Feb-Apr is amazing and a fun tradition in Sharon Springs…read more Waffles, pancakes, sausages, and drinks; unlimited for only $10!!!