Absolutely delicious! We're so lucky to have such a wonderful local chocolatier right here in Sandy…read moreHook. Castle Hill Chocolate has become one of my favorite places for beautiful local gifts ~especially when I want to send someone a little taste of Connecticut. And, of course, I always manage to bring something home for us too!

Absolutely loved working with Castle Hill Chocolate for my sister's baby shower favors. The shop…read morewas so cute; had an array of sweet treats that anyone would love as a gift or even a nice treat for the day. We will definitely be back and highly recommend giving them a visit.

Our favorite artisan chocolate shop was closed today due to the rainstorm, and my husband and I…read morewere craving handmade chocolates. A quick Yelp search led us to Le Rouge... Upon entering the shop, we got a whiff of a putrid smell. To my husband, it smelled like a dirty public toilet. To me, it smelled like rotten leftovers. We also noticed the shop was not very clean. The floor looked dirty, and the place just looked disorganized. Like as if they were in the midst of a move. Next, onto the service. We each picked four different flavors. The sales associate used his BARE hands to retrieve each one. This is UNACCEPTABLE. Even if he is using sanitizer prior to retrieving the chocolates, this is an unsanitary practice. Sure, the chocolates have paper cups, however my husband did order one orange almond cluster which does not have any covering or paper cup. The sales associate handed the cluster with his BARE HANDS. Gross! I don't believe I've ever been served chocolate without someone wearing gloves... even in a third world country. The chocolates unfortunately were STALE! They all tasted like they had been sitting out for several days. They did not taste high quality - I'm sorry to say that they were barely a step above Russel Stover chocolates. The packaging is nice, though. We love supporting small businesses and especially women of color owned businesses, but unfortunately this place did not meet our expectations. Would not return nor recommend to anyone.

I'm a chocolate snob and make it a point to design walking tours of cities around chocolate…read moreboutique locations (hey - it's a great way to see a city!). My point: I've had A LOT of chocolate in the States and around the world. I've lived in Southern CT for two years. Le Rouge is probably the best in Fairfield County. I have good news and, well, two suggestions: -The chocolates are rich and well made. The flavor profiles are excellent. Really, this place does an excellent job with flavors. I do recommend it! -Suggestion #1: offer options with cheaper packaging. Yes, I know chocolate boutiques have a lot of overhead. And I'm a person who readily forks out $100+ for chocolate samples when traveling. Le Rouge is just too expensive, and I'm not sure the expense matches the product. Again, the chocolate is really, really good BUT.... My current favorite chocolate shop is in NYC and is very pricey, but the truffles are exceptional and the boutique is paying NYC rent. I wonder if Le Rouge can offer a packaging option that doesn't use its high quality boxes for locals just looking to bring 6 truffles home. I suspect that part of the reason that the prices are so high is because the packaging is expensive. In addition to a nice gift box for a friend, I asked for two truffles in a small bag. The clerk told me they couldn't do this. So... La Rouge lost out on the money I would have spent on two additional truffles. I wonder how often this happens and what money is potentially lost? -Suggestion #2: In all the many, many, many boutiques I've been to in the US, Canada, and Europe, every one of them has provided a "chocolate key." This key is sometimes glossy and gorgeous. It sometimes low-key and practical. The point: it's always there! The "keys" are consistent and help the customer identify what they're about to eat. The clerk at Le Rouge told me that the boutique does not hand out a chocolate key/guide/pamphlet because the flavors are often changed. Huh? What? I suggest being consistent. One shape should always be the _____ flavor. The next should be the _____ flavor. If the shop needs to buy more molds to accommodate different flavor profiles, it's worth the investment. OR...if a particular mold is used as a daily/weekly "wild card", I suggest using a color or other indication that it's a particular flavor. One boutique that I frequent uses the same mold for every truffle it makes. However, the truffles are all adorned with a different color to identify the flavor within. Even 10 years later, I know exactly what I'm getting per the color of the truffle top. Again, this is a great place. I would purchase chocolate here more frequently if the price made it a little more accessible to non-wealthy locals. (And, yes, I have no problem paying current prices if I need a fancy box for gift-giving. Sometimes, I just want some nice truffles at home sans fancy packaging.)

This place is a jewel. We almost missed it as the shop is set back from the road a bit…read more Hand made, beautiful chocolates the likes of which I haven't had since I lived in Paris. You can even peek through a window and see them being made on premises. The packaging is also gorgeous if you're looking for a nice gift for a chocolate-lover.

We had the best time at the Chocolatieree class! Chef Eloise is extremely friendly, knowledgeable,…read moreand just so personable! Her passion and love for chocolate made learning and making chocolate so memorable and fun! Now what you're all actually reading this for.. the chocolate. It was absolutely fantastic! Every bite was delicious! The Espresso Martini Chocolate was to die for and the Caramel by the Sea was mouth watering! Seriously some of the best chocolate around! Will definitely be stopping here again in the future.

Stopped here for ice cream on the way back to nyc. The vegan coconut and honey ice cream is out of…read morethis world. It is absolutely delicious! It was so creamy, smooth, and perfectly balanced. Would come back just for this! But also, it's in a cute town, the staff and nice and honest, and ... my brilliant self left my purse( containing my life... wallet, id's, money, credit cards, 2 car keys.. you get the drift) on a chair there, and didn't realize it until I got to nyc ..2 hours away. The staff had found my purse and kept it safe for me. I am n so grateful to them for thier honesty and integrity. Come here.

Sorry, gotta do this! If I'm paying $5.85 for a single scoop in a sugar cone, how about serving it…read morewith a smile, AND NOT putting a napkin on the scoop itself! I walked out with my super soft melting cone, which was made worse due to the fact it was wrapped in a napkin! WHY? FYI: Expect a little snottiness from the kids behind the counter if you question anything. I 'was' a regular here and experience this all the time.

I finally did a cost comparison to the same high quality items I purchase at Trader Joe's in…read moreDanbury. BD's is substantially more expensive! I always thought so but never really did a side-by-side comparison. Great selection and they do have pretty much 'anything' you may be seeking, but you're going to be paying for it -- regardless what it is! Note to counter staff up front in the morning... maybe this isn't the job for you. Not asking for too much other than a "good morning," "thank you" or a smile!

Interesting and unusual array of bulk goods, managed by a helpful, friendly staff. Didn't expect to…read moresee dried star fruit, or to have a couple of discussions encouraging me to try a French press for coffee. Worth the visit.

This is such a wonderful spot for ice cream! They offer plenty of unique flavors alongside classic…read morefavorites. We tried three scoops in a cup -- pistachio, tiramisu, and cherry -- and loved every bite. A perfect treat

Lived in Danbury 10 years and so mad I haven't been here before! Such a cute ice cream shop with…read moresoooo many options! I wanted a place I could take my daughter for some ice cream where we could sit down and enjoy it there. Very large space with many tables, tons of ice cream options and some other fun menu items if you wanted something other than ice cream (likes crepes). Large parking lot in the back and right next door to a pizza place which would make for a super fun dinner/dessert night. Highly recommend

We went in the afternoon, not many people there. Inside very clean and the patient girls behind the…read morecounter showed us their flavors. They were not many different ones, but lots of soft serve ice cream and toppings. I ordered vanilla and strawberry. Both had a clean fresh flavor with nice sweetness. Nice portions. I would go back, maybe add some hot fudge like my friend did. And maybe not eat the entire cup, refrain myself, like my friend did!

Loved the ice cream! Had the coconut with chocolate chunks. Cool space and good location on the…read moreGreen.

PARKING - the Westport free lot but very busy so can be tough during peak times…read more ENTRANCE - interesting open zone space to decompress I guess AMBIANCE - very clean and nice SELECTIONS - kind of thin but a good number of gift and bar items available SERVICE - very helpful to say the least PRICES - a bit on the high side but it's quality

Bridgewater chocolates is a gourmet premium Chocolate brand…read morethat is based in Bridgewater, Connecticut. Bridgewater is a small town in Connecticut. It's not really well known. A famous Swedish chef moved to Bridgewater and started the business. I really loved their chocolate covered macadamia nuts! Yummy! The shop in Westport is pretty new. There's lots of free parking, even though it's a busy area. Service was nice.