YUM!! I haven't been here in YEARS and had the pleasure of stopping in yesterday with out of town guests. What a delightful selection of homemade chocolates and delectable ice creams! We purchased some "maple malt balls", chocolate covered oreos and chocolate covered pretzel bacon bites (for my bacon-loving buddy...he spotted those as soon as we walked in). A dish of chocolate mint ice cream was wolfed down and received a hearty thumbs-up review. He's quite an ice cream connoisseur and was very impressed with his treat. There's some cool VT-centric kitsch available to purchase as well...I spotted a metal moose statue that I came very close to taking home...but there's no place for him to live at my house, unfortunately. Overall, a fun, delicious touristy place to stop. read more

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Stopped y with the I intention of buying 3 lbs of fudge, 2 as gifts and 1 for me. I'm in my 80s, use a cane or walker to get around. The stairs are steep and very difficult to climb without railings. There is not a handicap ramp. Luckily there was a family on the porch who extended a helping hand. Once inside, I asked the lady behind the counter if they had sampling so I could see which flavors I liked enough to purchase. She said "NO!" and turned away but telling me to look around the gift shop and if you see something I'll help you. I turned. Went out the door empty handed and very disappointed. Again I thank the family that helped me down the stairs to my car. Will not return to this store. read more

Just to let you know, we have stopped by your store a few times but always left empty handed. You didn't have any chocolate ice cream !!!!!!!! What the heck. Maybe youn should change your name to " THE SOMETIMES CHOCOLATE BARN" . read more

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Great ice cream. Offered us dry ice if we were traveling far. They are nice folks, if you aren't a jerk.

Great little spot for amazing chocolate and gifts! Stopped here on the way back from our annual Vermont trip and I'm so glad we did! Very friendly staff and large selection of chocolates! read more

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Always a pleasant experience. The peanut butter chocolate fudge and homemade coconut ice cream are fantastic!

From the start, walking onto the porch, I was not impressed. I walk with a cane and there were no railings on the 3 high concrete stairs. When I walked in, I discovered that there were no restrooms. This is NOT a place for older people with any sort of a stair or walking problem. The ice cream was good - just good. The pricing would lead one to expect, if not world class, at least award winning taste. To be fair portion sizes were good to excellent. When asked if the maple ice cream was naturally flavored and contained real maple syrup, the snide and evasive answer was "Well, you ARE in Vermont". An excellent place to avoid. There are numerous good ice cream places in the area; if you are a Maple Smoothie fan, the Sugar Shack in Arlington (5 miles up the road) is in fact world class, and has friendly staff as well. Let me be quick to point out that I have no connection at all to Sugar Shack, other than being willing to drive an hour each way on a regular basis for their smoothies. read more

What an amazing local establishment. They make homemade ice cream and candy and are unapologetically independent. For those who left bad reviews, you are completely in the wrong. read more

We made a stop here with family and ordered multiple ice creams and candy. The ice cream was ok. However the gentleman that served us was unapologetically impatient and unfriendly. It was a very unwelcoming experience and I wouldn't recommend. read more

This establishment adds unnecessary charges, creating an unexpectedly high total cost. The environment is dimly lit. I would not choose to return and would advise others to proceed with caution. read more

The best chocolates and ice cream around! My boyfriend and I stopped here during a camping trip and OMG we are so glad we did! Cute shop with a variety of chocolates and some of the best homemade ice cream I've had. We had the red raspberry & key lime, both amazing!! read more

The Chocolate Barn - Red raspberry & key lime - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Shaftsbury, Vermont

Ultra rich decadent truffles and luxurious chocolates. And they are the biggest truffles I've every seen! We cut a variety of them in quarters to actually shar as they are that big and completely rich. Dark chocolate, velvety textures, liquors, candid fruit nector, coconut, buttery salted caramel, hazelnuts, orange peels bathed in chocolate....endless choices. Highly recommended- don't mis this! Stop in and take an assortment to go. read more

The Chocolate Barn - Outrageously decadent huge truffles - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Shaftsbury, Vermont

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Outstanding ice cream made with fresh ingredients by truly lovely people. They always have a wide array of flavors that change and they also sell a huge assortment of chocolates and candies and other Vermont themed home decor items. You won't be disappointed. read more

If you like chocolates and ice cream, this is the place to visit. Home made ice cream in a home made waffle cone...What could be better. I get my monthly supply of chocolates from them....Ever so good. Treat yourself, your family or friends to their tasty delights. read more

Best ice cream you will ever have in your life! The owner has a Chemistry degree and we joke that he is "breaking good" - using his talents to make the world sweeter and happier. Never had a flavor we didn't love, especially the strawberry when it's in season, sourced with freshly picked berries from Clearbrook Farm across the street. read more

Best ice cream and chocolates EVER!!!! Top that off with two of the nicest owners, Tom and Sue, you could ever meet!

Tom and Sue are amazing, been going here for years and still haven't found anything I didn't love! Oh and do yourself a favor, try the Scotch ice cream! It's incredible! read more

My wife and I have long enjoyed Chocolate Barn sweets over the years, so we ordered some chocolates as favors for our wedding in the Catskills in late October. We couldn't have been happier with the experience. The process of ordering was easy, the cost was very reasonable and Sue at the Barn was responsive, professional and went out of her way to ensure we had what we needed and that the chocolates would arrive on time. The sweets were tasty, of course, and we got a lot of great feedback from our guests. read more

Looking for chocolate? Always. Such a cute little barn we visited while staying with some friends. It is FULL of chocolate, candy and basically anything else to give you a huge giant cavity! Yay! We bought several things and so far my favorite was the dark chocolate covered toffee and espresso bean. I would definitely stop if you have the chance! read more

The Chocolate Barn - Such a cute place! - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Shaftsbury, Vermont

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This was another place I deemed a must stop after driving by like 10 times before we finally made our last trip by when we finally stopped in! We got chocolate chip cookie dough bites covered in chocolate, toffee caramels and some rock candy and a few pieces from the case. Everything was decent but not the best I've had. Service was friendly and talkative! I totally want to try the ice cream some day. read more

We did not get chocolates, so this review is all about the ice cream and the service. We are local to Southern Vermont, but haven't been here in a while. VERY disappointed, will NOT be recommending this place. The ice cream was just ok, not something I can't wait to get back to eat and I'm so glad because the service was HORRIBLE. I won't go back. They have odd flavors (scotch, wild honey, etc), but don't let you sample so it's hard to imagine what some of the more interesting ones may taste like. When asked what the wild honey was like they rudely responded- "like honey." This combined with the fact that we had two children and three adults made it take a while to get our order together. They were impatient and unfriendly. We ordered a one scoop cone for my 3 year old and they balanced the whole scoop on the top of the cone without pushing any down into the cavity of the cone. He had one lick and it fell off the top on to their dirty floor. It was covered in hair and dirt. They saw the whole thing but didn't offer to help in any way. I ended up having to purchase another ice cream full price without so much as an "I'm sorry that happen" or any sort of sentiment or kindness shown. Ordered the coconut chip and so did my mother. Hers was full of coconut shavings and mine had barely any in it. The whole experience was disappointing. We are small business owners and would love to be able to recommend this place to our customers who visit Vermont, but that will not be happening. read more

One of the BEST chocolate shops I have ever been to. So much to choose from and everything is made in the store. A good local business to support! read more

The Chocolate Barn - Caramel filled sea salt chocolates - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Shaftsbury, Vermont

What is there to say, amazing ice cream every time. I do have to complain that there are just too many good flavors, which is really unfair. Just go, there is no way this is not a 5 out of 5 place. read more

Stopped by with my family this afternoon for some ice cream and was delighted...love all the homemade chocolate goodies and Vermont maple sugar treasures inside. Picnic tables and nice seating outside, too. We'll be back! read more

Note that this is a review of the Chocolate Barn in Shaftsbury Vermont, NOT the one in Aspen Colorado. There is something unusual going on here on Yelp. All previous reviews of the Chocolate Barn in Shaftsbury Vermont have suddenly been switched to being assigned to the one in Aspen Colorado. Please fix this Yelp. Anyway, the Chocolate Barn in Shaftsbury Vermont is wonderful. Huge selection on chocolates and some of the best ice cream in the country. The owners, Tom and Sue, are very friendly and helpful. The store is warm and inviting and the quality of the chocolate is superb. It fun to browse the store and explore the variety of Vermont made products as well as the chocolates. Stop in and enjoy!! read more

Love love love the Chocolate Barn! The chocolate is surely good, my favorite being their salted caramels, but the ice cream, oh the ice cream!!! They make it on site with love and fabulous ingredients. The cranberry is ethereal and the mocha chip is to die for. Other favorites are the fudge swirl and the pumpkin spice (seasonal). The owners are genuinely nice folks, and I will be back there again for sure. Update - it seems Yelp has mixed up the Chocolate Barn in Shaftsbury Vermont with one in Colorado (Aspen Chocolate Barn). The Header name says Aspen Chocolate Barn, but it lists my review for the Chocolate barn in Vermont. It also shows pictures of and inside the Vermont shop. Come on Yelp - get it right! I can't even find the Vermont listing for my favorite chocolate and ice cream shop. Very disappointed in Yelp...... read more

Terrible customer service. Very rude. Disappointing. Will not return. The owner made it clear that he does not like children.

What can I say...chocolate. And the ice cream here is perfection. Made by a chemist who loves to cook, in small batches. The flavors are unique and seasonal. The owners are friendly and the hand pulled candies are gorgeous. The chocolates are beauty and delicious. The store smells heavenly from the first step in. You can't help yourself and end up buying EVERYTHING! read more

Still give the Chocolate Barn five stars....but zero go to Yelp! Be mindful that the Aspen Chocolate Barn is nonexistent. These reviews belong to the Shaftsbury, VT Chocolate Barn. Not sure why all existing reviews accord with the VT location. Information provided for the CO barn does not correlate to the "business". Come on, Yelp! Bring back the VT Chocolate Barn! UPDATE: Chocolate Barn, Shaftsbury, VT, is back on Yelp. Back to normal now. read more

Overpriced, ice cream is nothing special same with the chocolate. Overall, not very good and not very friendly but the dark chocolate maple creams are why I'm giving this place 3 stars. Those chocolates are by far the best thing in there. read more

I Went into store after mistakingly throwing trash away in the stores trash can and got scolded like a 12 year old who has attention deficit disorder for not having read the paper on the top of the can written "clearly" in faded brown marker "no outside trash" I would like to thank the older man working behind the counter for reminding me what it is like to be in a middle school principal office and I will very much never be returning to this awfully hostile and rude establishment for any reason other than to unload my cars trash contents into the stores measly exuse for a trash can purely just to spite that old cook read more

Terrible service, unfriendly hosts and poor quality chocolates. I would avoid this place.

This place is great - especially the ice cream. Great chocolate shop with some really cute crafts as well between Manchester and Bennington. The chocolates are excellent but I'm always focused on the ice cream here. Always a great flavor selection based on what is in season - yep all fresh ingredients. Dare I say maybe the best ice cream I've ever had. The owners appear to be a couple and they are very sweet and welcoming. Even when I'm watching what I'm eating I will always go for at least one scoop. read more

We were visiting for a week and stopped in. We love chocolate and they had it all. Just step inside and the smell of chocolate invites you to walk around and salivate. They make every kind. Yummy! BUt as good as the chocolates are the homemade ice cream is to die for. So creamy, you can taste the ingredients...not the sugary junk you get elsewhere. We went back 5 times while staying. The service was very good. We found the proprietors friendly, knowledgeable, very helpful. If you drive by and don't stop......you don't know what you're missing! read more

LOVE the Chocolate Barn. We live in CT and make a twice yearly trip to the Barn for their very awesome chocolates and even better ice cream. Over the years we've tried most every ice cream flavor and they are all favorites, from the Maple Walnut with real maple syrup and big hunks of walnuts to the fudge swirl with rivers of delicious chocolate. The ice cream is truly to die for. Both the chocolates and ice cream are made on site and are full calorie delights to savor after a day of hiking or just a nice drive in the country. They have a generous porch with plenty of seating on which you can enjoy your treats as well. Go! You won't regret it! read more

I dream of the chocolate Barn some nights. This is an amazing place just off of route 7A in Vermont that makes great Peanut Butter Fudge. We have been going here for the last 10 years, the owners have changed and so have the recipes but it is still good! This is truly a staple in southern VT and is not to be missed. Do yourself a favor and be sure to visit. It's as close to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory as we may ever get! read more

My wife, son his girlfriend and I took a short drive over to Vermont today our usual candy store stop was not open. This being the case we decided to stop at The Chocolate Barn instead. I have to say we are glad we did the owners were very friendly and the chocolate was super fresh and super tasty. The truffles there are big with a great mouth feel nice smooth texture and not overly sweet not that this is an issue for me, the sweeter the better. If you are in VT on historic route 7a. Make sure to stop at The Chocolate Barn. read more

A friend said we should stop for ice cream. Said the chocolate was to die for, as was their fresh strawberry made from organic berries from the farm across the street. We got a pint of each and boy were they right!!!!! THE best chocolate ice cream I have ever tasted. Rich, but not overly so. Strawberry was delicious too. If you get the chance, stop in for a cone or a pint to take home and share. Really worth the trip!! You will not regret it!!!!! (We didn't try any of the fudge or chocolates but they looked and smelled delicious. The shop is really cute with lots of adorable gifts too! A real diamond and worth detouring off Rt 7!) read more

Very nice place. Tons of homemade options which it looks like they make right on premise. They probably change their candies a lot but this time I got chocolate coconut truffles which were very good. They also have some ice cream options. Seating outdoors as well. It looks a lot bigger from the outside than it actually is. It's definitely worth a stop in! read more

I completely agree with Janet C. - the home made ice cream here is EXCEPTIONAL! I pass this way 5 days a week and it is so difficult to be dieting and drive by that tempting and luscious ice cream! The Bing cherry is the best cherry ice cream I have ever had in my life. It is loaded with big cherry halves and an occasional whole cherry! It is not overly sweet. - Same goes for the maple walnut - loaded with walnuts and real VT maple syrup- it is a wonder. Super- creamy, no ice crystals- tremendous flavor. It is how I imagine old fashioned hand churned ice cream of our grandparents generation! Yesterday, I broke the diet...and tried the chocolate. YUM!!! It has a very deep chocolate flavor and ultra creamy texture. I am a huge Ben and Jerry's fan, but this has B&J's beat!!! Folks....this place is worth a drive out of your way. I promise! The H.M. chocolates are also quite good- though a bit on the sweet side for my tastes. I am a true ice cream FREAK- year round....and now The Chocolate Barn's ice cream is my favorite new discovery! P.S. It is made in small batches and they close at 6:00 p.m. - so go early. Take home hand packed pints! P.P.S. If you look around at their gift shop, they also sell some beautiful hand turned wooden bowls. read more