There are plenty of chocolate shops throughout Brussels, although this shop was ultra classy…read moreresembling a Louis Vuitton of chocolates. The inside was elegant and had giant chocolate eggs randomly on display. It did not have the original Brussels chocolate vibe, but there were a decent selection of chocolates and the multi flavored macarons looked amazing. The pistachio centered chocolates were my favorite. Directly in front of the shop was a push cart with a woman selling freshly churned ice cream for 6.50€. Type of place to purchase a beautiful gift box of chocolates but still many other places nearby with a warmer ambiance, although not sure if better chocolates.

The best chocolate maker of Belgium! If you can't wait to taste his chocolates after buying them in…read moreone of his flagship stores, just go to his tasting room on "Place du Sablon" and try his hot chocolate. Belgium at its best!

Chocolaterie Van Hoorebeke is slightly fancier than Leonidas chocolate. It's tasty, but it's not…read morequite up to the levels of others that we tasted during our chocolate tour. Van Hoorebeke is known for being one of the first to open up his kitchen to viewing from the public, thus the clear floor window into their kitchen that's viewable from the street. We tried the hazelnut praline and while it was tasty and the service was friendly it wasn't enough of a standout to purchase for us. To be honest I probably would have chosen a different flavor for the tour as it was slightly unmemorable. All that being said, it's good chocolate for the value so I would recommend stopping in if you're visiting Ghent.

I saw quite a lot of recommendations for this shop in Gent so I decided to pop in because I wanted…read moreto buy some chocolate to bring back home to the US. I was a little overwhelmed with the different options they had, so I spent a good amount of time there. I ended up picking up a few of their pre-packaged truffle assortments and also got a few individual truffles for me to eat. One of the clear case boxes unfortunately got severely squished in my suitcase, so I actually ended up eating them since they were not in a presentable state haha. Standouts of the ones I tried have to include passion fruit and macadamia. Yuzu is also high up there too. I think these were just more interesting flavors and more preferable to my own tastes. They're a solid choice for nice chocolate. Was my mind blown away? Not really, but the chocolates are high quality, handmade, crafted well, and certainly a LOT cheaper than what you can get in the US. My favorites were very delicious, and I would get them again or ask someone to bring them back if the opportunity ever presented itself.

From the owner: Maastricht is van oudsher de stad van de lekkere chocolade. Bekende generaties van bonbonmakers…read moremaken er al eeuwenlang op ambachtelijke wijze lekkernijen van uitgelezen soorten chocolade. Chocolaterie Boulanger is al bijna 30 jaar een van die bekende chocoladewinkels van Maastricht. In de Spilstraat, een van de zijstraten van de drukke winkelstraat de Grote Staat, vindt u achter een mooie, neo-klassieke gevel een winkel vol met heerlijkheden.

From the owner: Il est des projets qui, un jour, apparaissent comme une évidence…read more.. Après avoir sillonné le monde à la recherche des meilleures fèves, après les avoir transformées dans ses ateliers en Grands Crus de chocolat, après les avoir déclinées en recettes à la fois surprenantes et raffinées, Benoît Nihant poursuit son exploration des dimensions du goût. Née d'un désir de révéler le goût originel du cacao et du chocolat, la Chocolaterie Benoît Nihant a su convaincre les palais les plus exigeants. Aujourd'hui, elle vous emmène dans un nouvel univers en revisitant les bases de la pâtisserie gastronomique. Benoît Nihant les décline avec poésie et tendresse autour de ses 3 matières brutes fétiches: le chocolat, le caramel salé et le praliné.

We stopped in at this store on a whim. It was buzzing with people. There were many options in the…read moredisplays and prepackaged offerings on the shelving across the displays. We got a little box, filled it with the chocolates we chose, and off we went to try them. We weren't really impressed. The apple one pretty but really sweet. Gingerbread was ok. Coffee was the favorite as it tasted like a latte and didn't kill you with sugar. There were no chili or other spicy chocolates offered, which was something we enjoy. Imagine our surprise when The Chocolate Line came up as the number one store in every review I read. Due to this we returned to try other items in case we missed what made them so popular. Nothing was memorable. We actually preferred items from 2 other local shops listed in the top reviews. We're not certain if we selected the wrong options or if we have pedantic chocolate taste buds.

With all the chocolate shops in Bruges, I think Chocolate Line is my favorite. Not only does it…read morehave beautiful chocolates, it has some of the most creative flavors, including savory ones: * Apple with fresh cut grass * Cilantro and mint * Chocolate and bacon * Granny Smith apple caramel * Raspberry cheesecake It is delicious (and kind of trippy) trying the assorted flavors because I was not sure if I was sampling a meal or eating a chocolate.

Listen, the chocolates are amazing. I will not discard the quality. HOWEVER, the service is…read morehorrendous. It is so sad how the woman at the counter treats customers. She said "enough is enough" when a customer asked to try one of the chocolates after the lady that was with him had tried one. They spent over 100 euros in chocolate. Customer service law, YOU TREAT YOUR PAYING CUSTOMER WELL. In the US, that woman would have been fired. I have sent so many people there to buy chocolates and I always get the same feedback: "amazing chocolate, horrible service". I will NEVER send anyone there again. Unfortunately, this is just another one of those instances that remind us that people are losing their humanity, their kindness, and their fairness. Please, just treat your customers better.

Down a quiet alleyway in the center of Leuven close to Sint-Pieterkirk (Saint Peter's Church) and…read moreLeuven's Stadhuis (townhall), you'll find Bittersweet Chocolatier. This small but very welcoming shop lures you in with the smells of chocolate wafting outside of its door. Inside, the a selection of about ten chocolate flavors is presented for you to pick and choose from. While you can find very typical Belgian flavors represented here --such as one filled with speculoos -- my boyfriend and I were delighted to find some very curious combinations such as caramel and banana, violet, and a Leffe (Belgian beer) flavored one too! Both times, we were greeted at the door with chocolates to try and met with the owner and chocolatier. Many chocolate places sell by the piece, but they sell by the weight. We found that our Euro stretched for quite a bit and were able to take a good selection home! While one can find Leonidas, Nauhaus, and Godiva in Leuven as well, it was nice to taste and take home chocolates one cannot find outside of Leuven.

From the owner: Tout chocolat Les vrais amateurs de chocolat vont apprécier ce magasin. Qu'il soit amer, doux, à la…read morechicorée ou au praliné, tous les chocolats sont fait maison.