I love chocolate, but I didn't know it could this good! We ended up in Knokke Heist by accident…read more(long story). Had a wonderful day topped off by shopping for chocolates in this wonderful shop. Simply "the best"!

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.

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.

The sit down area staff was friendly and attentive and accommodating. I ordered an ice coffee/latte…read more(or as close as the shop could get to one) and it was okay at best. It was surprisingly sweet despite not asking for sweetener. Honestly the best part was the AC since it was 90F (32C) that day. Great little shop to escape a hot day and grab some chocolates.

I would have liked to have purchased items from Dumon but the shop was quite small, so when a group…read moreof several tourists planted themselves in front of the door it was awkward to have to edge my way inside. I quickly chose a couple pre bagged candies and intended on buying a few chocolates as well but the tourists were still planted in front of the door, constantly changing their mind, asking for additional things, getting confused, asking more questions, wanting additional things, then getting confused again. I waited quite a bit for them and when they decided to add in more items (which they were confused about again) I finally called it and put everything back, having to edge around them again to push my way out. I'd like to see Duman add in a second associate for the back counter, ask customers to keep the doorway clear, and if the guest is unsure of what they want and there's a line, move on to the next customer and give them time to think about it. In all in, with the current shop setup I don't think I'll be back.

This is my "go to spot" in Brugge or actually Belgium. They have excellent chocolate and very…read morereasonable prices. They are usually pretty busy but always available to help. The owner takes a lot of pride in her product and runs a no nonsense business that is amazing. Sure you can go some some fancy "foo foo" places and pay more for your chocolate but I always end up filling my suitcase to take stuff home from here. You are likely visiting the Church of the Holy Blood when in town so why not just stop next door to grab some awesome chocolate. Dit is mijn "go to spot" in Brugge of eigenlijk België. Ze hebben uitstekende chocolade en zeer redelijke prijzen. Ze hebben het meestal behoorlijk druk, maar staan ​​altijd klaar om te helpen. De eigenaar is erg trots op haar product en runt een no-nonsense bedrijf dat geweldig is. Natuurlijk kun je naar een paar chique "foo foo" -plaatsen gaan en meer betalen voor je chocolade, maar ik eindig altijd met het vullen van mijn koffer om spullen mee naar huis te nemen. Je bezoekt waarschijnlijk de Kerk van het Heilig Bloed als je in de stad bent, dus waarom stop je niet gewoon naast de deur om wat geweldige chocolade te pakken.

The most amazing chocolate that I have ever tasted across the world! I have had the pleasure of…read morevisiting Bruges twice and each time purchased a variety of chocolates to try from this shop. The chocolate is truly mind blowing and worth every calorie. Absolutely to die for! Ask for their cooler bags to prevent the chocolate from melting in hot weather. I was able to bring some back safely to America as a gift for family. Look forward to visiting again next time I am in town!

By far the cheapest chocolate per 100 grams In Bruges. Old…read moreschool chocolatier - shop Is vintage and family owned. Found it because it was on Rick Steves walking tour of Bruges. Worth checking out

When in Belgium last month we made a special trip to his store. We had read that his prices were…read morefair and his chocolate was delicious. WE were not disappointed Mr. De Clerck answered our questions and made useful suggestions. He even packed up the chocolate "characters" we had gotten for our trip home. I highly recommend a visit if you are in the area.