Great place to purchase homemade fudge and chocolates! They have been around for 100 years! Great quality of chocolate! One of the staff was so friendly, explained all the detailed information about the store. It is a cute countryside candy shop! read more

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Welllll, chocolate is not my favorite sweet treat, but here it's pretty darn good. I love the caramel and chocolate dipped pretzels with nuts, and their caramels are the best anywhere. It's pricey yes but all worth it and fresh. I remember finding this place years ago and since been living everywhere for years and unfortunately for my waistline, it is way too accessible to me now. Lol. I am glad to have rediscovered it. Worth the money and the calories for when you get that sweet tooth craving., It can be a long wait on weekends but definitely worth it. read more

Handmade chocolate treats are awesome! Wide selections of different chocolates and solid chocolate bars.

I got some of their taffy apples in an ice cream shop in downtown Crystal Lake. BEST taffy apple ever. It was actually chocolate, caramel, pecans. JUST BOMB ASS GOOD. Nom nom nom mother fers! GREAT stuff, and now I have to take a pilgrimage to Richmond at some point to to the motherland of Anderson's Candy Shop read more

I purchased the lars bar. very yummy. also had a dark chocolate hazelnut bar. Their chocolate is very good. I definitely will stop in again when i travel to Illinois. read more

Anderson's Candy Shop - dark chocolate was nice flavor, not bitter, like other dark chocolate. - Candy Stores Near Me - Richmond, Illinois

Chocolate. Donuts. Gifts. It is a happy place! We entered on a cold day walking the streets of Richmond, IL. We took in all their gift offerings like Christmas ornaments, household supplies and... chocolate! Loads and loads of chocolate. The homemade bars are the best. I got a chocolate peanut butter crunch - it is sorta like a Clark bar or a Butterfinger. Those are for reference only because these Anderson bars are in a league of their own! Then, they tell me they have these homemade donuts. I get some - a 12 pack for the family. They are smaller two-biters so don't judge... they were fresh, warm and melted in the mouth type of donuts! So, so good! It was a fun place to be. A happy place to be. My only regret - I didn't buy enough candy bars! read more

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my fiancé and I stopped in today- I had shared some candies with him that I got from my last visit to Richmond and we knew we *had* to go when we got the chance. the shop smelled so good- the smell of sweets hit your nose as soon as you walk in. Katie was so sweet and told us all we needed to know about the candies her family's shop offered. I can't wait to come back in July! (plus we got these little frogs in a blind grab bag from the shop! we both told one another how we got the best item right before revealing them to one another and laughed how perfect they were) read more

Anderson's Candy Shop - two frogs we got from our blind grab bag in front of Anderson's! - Candy Stores Near Me - Richmond, Illinois

The best chocolate anywhere. Pricey but the candy bars are heaven. Dark chocolate and ginger or orange peel. The caramels and toffee Awesome

Their candy is phenomenal - best I've had. I'm not a dark chocolate fan but their dark chocolate is my fave. The vanilla nut cream is excellent also. It's a good thing they're not closer because I'd have a hard time staying away. read more

A Richmond (& Barrington) institution, original family run chocolatier & gift shop. Stopped by today with my Daughter& Bride for some after dinner treats. Picked up their: Dark Chocolate Toffee bar, Orange Flavor, Peanut Butter Cup delicacy, and others that barely made it home. Nothing like fresh homemade chocolates. Their gift shop is also worth a stop & pick up for those hard to please folk. When in Richmond ( on your way to Wisconsin) stop by & buy some...Your worth It! Cheers!!! read more

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Very disappointed. Spent over $50 For chocolate to take home. Refrigerated some and froze some... after the first day It all turned white and spoiled. Waste of money. read more

I'm pretty darn obsessed with Anderson's because of their cherry cordials. While familiar with their small Barrington location, the Richmond location is THE BEST. It eclipses the other one in terms of space and variety. I love the ice cream here--something you don't get in Barrington--in addition to the hand-dipped chocolate bars. Their milk chocolate is the absolute best. Moreover, there is plenty to celebrate here since they just had their 100th anniversary! Congrats to the Anderson for being in business for so long and for giving us so many delicious treats over the years! read more

Fire A$$ chocolate stop here every-time I'm in town. Some of the best chocolate you'll ever eat!

The smores bars, and chocolate truffles were fantastic. The entire store has an amazing chocolate fragrance! Super cute gift shop and lovely people. The outside of the building really needs a little TLC because we thought they were out of business from the look of the exterior. read more

Too notch house made candy. Old fashioned made and the best of the best. Sweet tooth overload. 10 stars

A local delight with kitschy decor, 5-star customer service. A good stop on a laid back Sunday to Lake Geneva. HOUSEMADE CHOCOLATES -- a blast from the past chocolate ingredients and preparation. Niche. RETAIL -- plenty of Jelly Belly selections. Seasonal decor. Variety of hard candy selections. read more

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What a delightful shop! My family and I stopped in yesterday after touring some of Richmond's antique shops. I enjoyed a white chocolate-dipped pretzel rod and the rest enjoyed a variety of homemade hand-dipped chocolate bars. My husband's toffee bar was especially delicious! Not a huge assortment of candies, but a great amount of chocolates. Definitely stop in if you're in town! read more

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Cute shop in the heart of downtown Richmond, Anderson's sells milk or dark chocolate bars with something like 50 different ingredients to choose from, as well as bon-bon type chocolates and gifts. The best flavours in my opinion in the bars are the dark peanut butter crunch (kind of like a richer & more peanutty Butterfinger) the milk Raisin (tastes like a WAY better Raisinette) and the milk Peppermint. If you like chocolate, this is a MUST if you are in this area. They also do online orders too! read more

Anderson's Candy Shop - Candy Stores Near Me - Richmond, Illinois

The very best chocolate anywhere. Their Christmas Give Back boxes are a great way to give presents to hard to buy for folks, or to give a lovely thank-you to those who help you, like hairdresser, babysitter, teachers, etc. read more

The candy store in Richmond is located in the downtown area, and you can smell the chocolate from the parking lot!! The selection is amazing & everything is freshly made. I always stock up on Christmas candy, especially chocolate coins (they freeze great). Anderson's is one of the best reasons to cross the border into Illinois! Just be sure to fill up the gas tank on the WI side :) read more

Amazing!!! Love the smell when you first walk in, it's better than that feeling you get when you have your first sip of coffee for the day. The chocolate is absolutely phenomenal and the customer service is amazing. The family that owns this hidden gem is so sweet and kind and caring. They pour all of that love into their chocolates. I would recommend this place to anyone, even if your just passing through. Or even if you just want to order it online and have it shipped to you (no matter where you are). My Nana, she was in Michigan, would order from here a couple times a year! read more

My favorite place for candy can't get enough. Luckily it's far from me or I'd Be a lot heavier. read more

Omg!!!! You have to have this chocolate!! We drove all the way from North Aurora via Lake Geneva to get this Caramelized Sugar in Dark Chocolate......YES, it is as good as I had remembered it to be. The business is adorable and the gal behind the front counter took the time to explain the business and the packaging. We decided to purchase Christmas Gifts for our family members and spent like a third of what we had expected. They EVEN gift wrapped them for me at no charge. WHAT?!?! It was well worth the trip to Richmond to purchase although we found out that they have another store in Barrington and will ship anywhere. It was a nice trip in the country to get there. The store also has adorable little gifts, signs, candles and a bit of jewelry. Perfect hostess gift and baby theme and reveal gifts. We also found out that they have been open for 100 years!! What?!?! Congrats to this family for keeping small business alive. I totally support small business and we will be back. Service and kindness and a smile, it doesn't get much better. 100% read more

Anderson's Candy Shop - Cute little gift and amazing #candy #store - Candy Stores Near Me - Richmond, Illinois

Walking distance to my house and that's becoming a problem!!!! Handmade chocolate that you'd do anything for... IT IS THAT GOOD. such a variety it's hard to decide what to get but EVERYTHING will have your mouth watering read more

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! Delicious homemade treats. So many to pick on favorite. Convenience location and local shop. Always a treat for every season. You can find coupons on your local mail advertising. read more

There's only one time I actually enjoy the holiday season, when I get candy from Anderson's Candy Shop. It has actually become a little tradition...the whole getting it as a gift part. lol I recommend EVERYBODY getting their snappers. Oh em gee, my mouth is watering just thinking about the nugget inside a crunchy little chocolate AND caramel covered pecan snapper. I'm don't have much of a sweet tooth, but I bet I could eat a WHOLE box of those little f*#@&ers. I have to swear at them because they're dangerous and their whole purpose in life is to expand your waist line. So be careful because you too will fall for their sweetness only to be bitten back, no wonder they're called snappers. I've never been to the shop, but their products speak for themselves. Keep doing what you're doing Anderson. read more

After this afternoon, my blood sugar is high enough to last me the rest of my life. They know how to do chocolate right and put it together in a bunch of creative ways. My friend and I went nuts in the shop and just started buying a little of everything. We walked away with a chocolate/nut covered pretzel, orange peels, Lars bars, chocolate covered Oreos and a handful of other sweet treats. They also have a mini gift shop with jewelry, dishes, decorations and just about anything your heart desires. I got a bottle of habanero bbq sauce for my boyfriend. All of our goodies came to just under $30. And I highly recommend the chocolate covered strawberries, which were 2 for 1. It was the end of the day and they were trying to get rid of their current batch and gave me two more for free! read more

The first dark chocolate I ever tried was from Anderson's Candy Shop. Almost every time we went to see out grandparents, there was some waiting for us (and milk chocolate as well). Anderson's makes great American chocolate. It does not try to compete in decadence with all of the new chocolatiers, but they made great dark chocolate before it was cool and still do. If you are anywhere near Richmond (a cute town to visit, btw) they are worth a stop, or a slight detour. On the rich side of things, are their pudding bars, which are quite delectable, but I usually can eat only half a bar at a time. They're quite big. Most of their bars go for great taste, not richness overkill though. Their Molasses Chip and Mint Chip are the best IMO, and I also enjoy their toffee. The plain chocolate bars are also quite fine. I'm not a big fan of the pineapple. Can't wait for my next box! read more

Anderson's is a family owned local business in the heart of the quaint village of Richmond. They sell cute gift items and t-shirts with their logo....but the real attraction is the chocolate. The kids are big fans of the pudding and peanut butter bars but raspberry crunch is my favorite. The Baileys eggs at Easter time were fabulous too. I'm also a fan of their almond brittle and I'm fussy. Their chocolate makes for great gifts as well. They gift wrap. The owners are very involved in the community and are generous with their time and money. It's not always easy to find a great, quality place to spend your money but this one fits the bill. read more

Their candy is absolutely fabulous! Worth the cost. Customer service is AbFab! My family has been going to Anderson's for 40 years. Food is part of the family celebration and history :-). Make Andersons part of your family tradition :-). read more

Run, don't walk! To this excellent candy store. Ok, so I started off our trip to Lake Geneva (as I do every trip) by looking to see what bakeries and chocolate stores were in the area. Because this is what is very important to my well-being and happiness. Well I found this place, which was outside of Lake Geneva and then we ended up only going to places within Lake Geneva that we could walk to. Well, imagine my surprise, when on our way home, we were driving right by this store. I thought we were going to crash as I screamed at my husband "That's the candy store!!!!!" Well, good or bad, he knows me well enough by now to know if I get that excited about something, it means STOP! I was still a bit surprised when he made emergency maneuvers to pull over. Well, I can say....SO. WORTH. IT. If it would have mean that he had to bring me this candy in the hospital, it would have been likely worth it. Thousands of dollars in medical bills, and I would have still enjoyed the chocolate from this place. The place is a good sized candy shop and they specialize in hand-dipped candy bars. Their assortment of their bars is so large, I cannot even begin to describe the varieties. Because Easter is so close, they also had hand-dipped cream filled eggs. Sooooo good. We ended up with a few dark and white chocolate Bunnies, a coconut filled center, a cherry cream filled egg, a Peanut Butter Crunch (similar to a Butterfinger), a Nougat (Similar to Charleston Chew), a Krispy Rice, a bag of Toffee and a Lars Bar. There wasn't a single thing that was bad, but my favorite was the Lars bar. It was a combination of milk chocolate, nougat, caramel and nuts. They have all sorts of types, caramel, nuts, cream, PB, coconut, rice, etc. With or without sugar. The store has plenty of other things (popcorn, fudge, sponge candy, pretzels) along with knick knacks. Staff was very friendly. Prices were not cheap, though, it is about $3.40 per candy bar and they aren't super big. I think we spent $50 for three people, but we did get a good assortment of candy so we could try lots of things. You MUST try the hand-dipped candy bars, you cannot go wrong! And in fact, my hubby still has some of his half left and I keep threatening to eat it soon if he keeps leaving it sit. Especially at $3.40 each!! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE. Definitely worth the drive if you live in Chicago or the 'Burbs. Just stop on on your way home the next time you go to Lake Geneva or the Dells. Seriously. You'll thank me. Their hand dipped candy bars are to.die.for. I don't think there is much else I can say aside from what others have already... just go - get one of everything you like, in milk & dark! read more

All the goodness in one place! Everything we have tried has been delicious! They have a wonderful selection from nostalgic treats, chocolate galore, ice cream and even coffee! It's always a treat to stop by with my grandboys and watch their beautiful faces just light up as they browse all of the goodies and make their selection! Service has always been friendly. read more

I am not a chocolate or sweets fan but I do know quality and this is quality chocolate. Unless they have moved recently this is in an older house and you can watch them make the chocolate and all the candies. I dont know if they still do but you used to be able to buy their stuff at the Lincolnshire Marriot theatre concession stand. I like all the turtle type candy and this is a very good turtle using pieces instead of the whole nut plus the nuts are alot crisper than other varieties. I have also gotten the variety box and there is not a bad piece in the box as long as I can smell out the mint ones, ugh. Excellent store. read more

You must stop here when you are driving through Richmond. It's so cute and the candies are amazing. It's a Richmond classic. :) read more

Anderson's, this is the way I spell chocolate~~~~~ I have been a customer of Anderson's Candy Shop in Richmond since 1957 and will continue to be one of their "OLD" fans. The Anderson family has taken chocolate to a level of perfection that is equaled by none. I live over 250 miles away now but always stop in when I am near there. We use their online service often and the chocolate always arrives in pristine condition and the taste~~~well~~ it is awesome....get some as soon as you can and start a tradition for you and your family as well. Michael Edmonds Sullivan, Illinois read more

My favorite thing to get is the little caramel bites!!! Favorite favorite favorite. The owner is such a great guy and is a local favorite! I've tried tons of little things from different fudge to sea salt candy in the winter. Shop local! read more

Love these "Mom & Pop" stores that have been around forever! The homemade chocolate is super fresh and is fantastic! Worth every penny. The staff was very friendly. Loved the decor! read more

My mouth waters just thinking about their chocolates! And the gift shop is also pretty tempting. I love that they offer small bags of chocolate and that they offer the same piece of chocolate in milk and dark chocolate. Worth the price of the chocolate. And worth the calories! read more

The young woman who helped us was amazing! She gave us the history of the shop and was incredibly helpful. The hand dipped chocolates are scrumptious. The milk chocolate is creamy and sweet and the dark chocolate is tangy but not too bitter. Wonderful selection of treats available. I would highly recommend this establishment. read more