This is a cute little chocolate place to visit and the chocolate is all freshly made there. The…read moresmells inside are amazing and the staff always tend to be friendly. It can be a pain to find this place though as it is kind of hidden. But it still is fun to go here to pick up candy or chocolate especially for a friend or relative. Also free samples are amazing too so that is even better.

Ha, they are loaded with chocolate goodies! If there is a chocolate "heaven" that is the place!!!…read more The two women were very knowledgeable of what they had in the store. It was a good drive and they had excellent signage to get you to the actual place. I recommend this place!!

Diabetics and dieters of the world, close your eyes!…read more I wonder if Gertrude Hawks is a modern day Hansel and Gretel chocolatier. Her shop is full of the most delicious concoctions and confectionery. There are a lot of unique products as well like clusters and apples. I got a little sample, only in the interest of keeping Yelpers well informed of course! The peanut butter chocolate bar was delicious.

Gentlemen if your lady loves chocolate I would highly recommend ordering her some of Gertrude and…read moreHawk Chocolates. There are only stores in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey but you can easily order them online. In fact thats how I tried them. A coworker offered me to taste one cause one of her friends bought her some for easter and she said "they are unbelieveable" and I love chocolate so I was wary. Boy let me tell ya....they know how to do chocolate. When she offered me one I said "OMG" yep I'm going to order some and I did. The site is simple www.gertrudehawkchocolates.com and they just have a shop online button. They are very reasonable in price. If you don't know what you will try first I would recommend the chocolate Milk Chocolate Caramel Bunny Smidgens. MMM SUPERB!! Thats what I thought was "OMG". The caramel is so soft and like melts in your mouth...and I mean literally its like falling out of the chocolate when you bite into it....its the way chocolate caramel should be let me tell ya. The one I ordered was those (of course) and Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Bunny Smidgens. REALLY EXCITED about them when they come. Another one I wanted was the chocolate covered strawberries but I didn't know how they would travel so I decided against it but man I bet those are great as well. I just LOVE chocolate hehe. So ladies try it I promise its DELICIOUS and gentlemen I promise you your lady will love you for a long while after buying her some chocolates like these. And YOUR WELCOME!! Oh so good!!

Great salection and products. Overall, the staff are helpful, but there are a couple workers who…read morehave a level of arrogance that I don't care to witness. Its a shame because the candy is pretty great.

I was in town on a business trip, and my wife surprised me with a gift. The strawberries and…read morepretzels were delicious. My wife commented on how nice the staff was in assisting her with the order.

Went here for the first time for their Dubai Chocolate and I have to say, no Chocolatier will ever…read morecome close to their quality and taste of chocolates. I am utterly floored by how similar it is to my favorite European chocolates. The service is amazing of course and I cannot get over how good it was. Happy to have this in Locust Valley! My brother plans on going to get chocolates and bringing them back with him to Florida as well (he is very picky with what he eats.)

What a nice little store, definitely a must-visit for any sweet tooth when in Locust Valley! My…read morefriends and I walked in for the first time several weeks ago and loved getting to look at all the chocolate truffles and treats available. It was so hard to pick which ones to get! We each settled on a small box of 8 pieces and were so happy with our choices. I've since returned one other time to pick up presents for Mother's Day. I got a box of 16 with some of our favorites from the first time - pecan turtles, coconut, hazelnut, and PB truffles. Yum! I also got one of the mini smash cakes, but unfortunately the chocolate was a little too thick and the mini mallet wasn't nearly strong enough to break it open. It was still a fun little gift, but we didn't really get the effect we were hoping for. Still delicious chocolate though!

Found this place a couple years ago and love coming back. She's such a sweetheart to deal with and…read moremakes you feel good supporting a local small business.

Found this shop on a whim nearby while trying to find a small gift for my boyfriend. I only bought…read morethe milk chocolate pretzels but I wish I got more. We both love them and will definitely be back to try some other things!

I'm so sorry if anyone had a bad experience here, to let anyone know the last time I was in there…read moreit was like a 70 year old woman working there. She was very nice and very helpful. The chocolates here are absolutely delicious.

I am so disappointed in Pierre's. I have buying chocolate…read morehere for Christmas gifts for twenty-something years. I have always been pleased, but this Christmas was terrible. I purchased several one pound and half-pound boxes of chocolates. I specified for each box, that I wanted the boxes filled. I did not care what the weight or prices were. Each box contained assorted chocolate-covered fruits and truffles. I buy the same candy varieties each year, so I am speaking from experience. Every year, the boxes are filled with the chocolate-covered fruits overlapping each other and small paper cups, each with one truffle. The boxes look impressive, when opened. This year, the woman who helped me did not overlap the fruit and put them in the box piece by piece. One chocolate-covered orange slice took up one entire row!! Every year, there are easily three orange slices per row and four pieces of other fruit, I.e. apricots/peaches, per row. When my recipients opened their boxes, the candy looked awful. The boxes were half full. Once again, I explicitly said I did not care about weight and/or price. I wanted the boxes FILLED!!! I have never been so embarrassed! The candy was good, but the presentation was just awful. I am a very loyal and dissatisfied customer. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edited to say- I also purchase the solid milk chocolate, foil-wrapped balls. Let me tell you, they were smaller than half their usual size. The foil is so hard to remove, I needed my 5 year old's little fingers to unwrap them! Smaller in size, higher in price.

There are three chocolatiers in the tri-state area that are worth their weight and Peirre's is one…read moreof them for sure. It is a must stop whenever I am in the area, have never had a complaint. Their meltaway chocolates are outstanding. If you don't buy anything just the aroma in the store is a delight. I travel around the area and make a point of stopping in chocolate stores as my wife likes chocolate. No complaints from anything I have brought home from Pierre's. When I say they are tops, it is because I have been to many chocolate stores, stores that have been around for decades. These other stores make some chocolate and also resell other chocolate, not the highest quality. I will not mention these other stores as they obviously have a loyal following to be open for decades, I just want better. This shop has 35 years history and is operated under the second owner, they are not the new kid on the block for sure. But you want high end chocolate you have to stop in this rather non-descript store and give their wares a try. They also ship for a flat fee which I recently tried and the goods came earlier than expected, although I really rather prefer to visit the shop.

This is a friendly local chocolate store that makes its own products with real, natural…read moreingredients. It is a local treasure. Go there!

My friend introduced me to this store when I was looking for some White Day chocolates, and I…read morewanted something more than just the conventional Ferrero Rocher chocolate box from the store. I was amazed by the care and service of this local business! The owner is a super sweet man who is always there to lend a helping hand with the chocolate recommendations if you are looking to buy a special present for someone. If you happen to be buying a selection of chocolate, maybe you will be lucky enough to sample one of their chocolates right there Their entrance is a side door off of Madison Ave. It is not labeled, but don't be afraid to give it a turn and go right in! You should hear a bell chime in the back when you head in, so if you don't, give the door another open to make sure they know they have a customer. Their Gianduja chocolate has such a lasting and aromatic hazelnut flavor, I definitely recommend getting a piece in the next box of chocolate you buy. They also have plenty of deals during different holidays in the year. I highly recommend Birnn Chocolate for any occasion, as a thank you gift or a just because gift for someone special. There are no chocolates that disappoint here!

I order these for my family's special occasions all the way from Indiana! The peanut butter Easter…read moreegg is "The best thing I have ever eaten" according to my spouse. Super creamy peanut butter and beautiful. Also follow them on social media! It's really fun to see them hand make everything.

I love these guys. All of the shapes and sizes are so cute but more importantly - DELICIOUS. I am…read morecompletely addicted to their milk chocolate covered graham crackers. It's also a perfect place for gifts!

Rating by component. Fudge: 5/5. Delicious. Fresh fruit. I…read morehad the orange peel and it was freshly candied, coated in delicious dark chocolate. I had the blueberry and it was coated _fresh_ blueberries. Not easy to find something like that! Service: 5/5. They were happy to describe the different flavors and willing to give out samples. Store: 3/5. A bit cramped inside - I understand they wanted to keep the purchase area separate from the confectioner's area, but a bit too much square footage set aside for them behind the counter. You'll be walking around quite a bit and you may have to go back and forth a bit to get a full sense of what's on offer. Combine the store ambiance with the incredibly high prices (we all agreed it's at least 20% higher than other gourmet chocolatiers) and I can't give it a fifth star. But the chocolate itself? And the wonderful people? I can't possibly go under 4 stars total.

Anyone who has driven down Route 202 heading to Flemington has definitely seen the iconic red…read morebuilding that is The Fudge Shoppe. I've shopped here a few times over the years, moreso since moving into the area. They have a wide assortment of sweets, even stuff for people who don't like chocolate. Some of the items they have: - Fudge (obviously) - Chocolate covered fruit - Peanut brittle - Cordial cherries - Truffles - Licorice - Swedish Fish - Gummi bears and worms During my latest trip, I picked up some of their dark chocolate bourbon cherries that spend a week soaking in bourbon before being coated in a chocolate shell. I picked up some milk chocolate Oreos for my wife (she doesn't like dark chocolate). They have baskets and seasonal treats throughout the year (Valentine's, St. Patrick's, Easter, etc.) if you need to pick up a gift for someone. The inside may feel a little cramped during busier times of the year but that adds to the character and charm of a place that's been around since 1961!