Complete dud. You pay to listen to info from station to station. You never actually see the…read moreproduction area. You could just as well google all the info. The boutique was closed from 1 to around 215. Probably lunch but it's a tourist destination maybe not every employee needs to go to lunch at the same time? What an idea! If you do go, just go to the boutique

It was raining and I had just finished an early morning wine tour and tasting and as I was heading…read moreback to the ship I bumped into our new friends Basil and Dot. They asked if I liked chocolate and I said of course so they said follow us we are going to the best chocolate factory in Europe. We walked along nondescript retail stores on a busy street searching for a chocolate factory. I thought maybe they forgot where it was but in the distance after about 8 blocks I saw a chocolate sign and on our side of the modern factory building. Inside the retail area it was packed with customers but it's easy getting around the shop. Keep an eye out for samples located throughout the store. They are generous with samples and helped me decide which chocolates to purchase. Great variety of chocolates and prices are reasonable. Staff is helpful and friendly and at checkout the cashier even threw in a handful of chocolates for free

Beautiful pastries! It was so hard to choose. The interior is modern and not necessarily my…read morefavorite aesthetic, but that's not why you come to a place like this either. A good place to stop before we caught our train out of town.

Without exaggeration these will be the best pastries of your life. This is a must must must for any…read moretrip to Annecy!!!! The pastries are beautiful, as well as intricate and scrumptious. They are lick the bottom of the plate good. If you are a chocoholic such as myself, the all dark chocolate mousse option is to die for. If something more delicate, the cassis and violet was elegant and not heavy at all!

Here you will find some delectable chocolates in a seemingly endless variety of flavors. Some…read morepeople think all chocolate is created equally. I would strongly disagree. Philippe Bel has divinely created chocolates which were my favorites out of a number of chocolatiers I went to recently while in Europe. Plus, the woman helping me here was very nice and extremely patient with my struggling French. No question I would come back here for more when next in Lyon.

Wow! It's all I can say after trying some treats…read more Philippe Bel is one of 19 MOFs in chocolate in the world - an incredibly prestigious achievement. His shop is a reflection of all his years of studying the art of chocolate and candy. Everything in his chocolates are made by his shop - not purchased. The caramels melt in your mouth and are full of flavor. I adored the cassis (black currant) flavor. The chocolates are beautiful and touted as some of the best in the world, yet not badly priced. I was thrilled with my experience and highly recommend you stop in to taste (and buy) some delights!

Had the best experience . The owners are so warm and welcoming . They also speak English for their…read moreclients who are not fluent in french . Their chocolates are absolutely delicious with so many options to pick from . They also have jellies, nuts, etc .

The Chocolates I received as a gift a year ago were indescribable. Each chocolate had a unique…read moreflavour. Ther were all kinds of surprises and different fillings. To mention a few, there was mouthwatering praline , decadent pistqchio, exotic mango and kiwi all home made. Each chocolate is crafted to perfection. I have eaten all kinds of chocolates in NY, including Godiva so I can tell the difference. They were immaculately wrapped and I enjoyed each and everyone, Thanks to bon boniere again. It is worth trying. DELISH.

This is a place to go to enjoy real chocolate. Bonnat family has been making chocolate for more…read morethan 130 years, and eventually was granted meilleur ouvrier de France award (best craftsman in France -cooking section). Amongst the traditional sweets, you have to taste their grand cru chocolate bars : they select cocoa beans from the best regions, and the best cocoa trees. Therefore, they get very rich chocolates : length, sweetness, acidity, bitterness are totally under control. A must go in Grenoble if you don't have time to go to Voiron, where the original shop is placed. It's expensive, but really worth the detour.

Annecy is often called the Venice of France, and I can see why with its old world charm and…read morebeautiful lake. If you're lucky enough to find yourself in this picturesque city, you should definitely make a stop at Folie Royale for a rich cup of hot chocolate. Let's say that I've had my fair share of hot chocolate in France, and this is one of the best I've had because it's a dark hot chocolate, which is not as common compared to the overly sweetened stuff you can get anywhere. Besides being a chocolate shop, there is a small selection of pastries that you can pick out to be served with your cup of hot chocolate in the tea room. You can get either a small cup of hot chocolate for about $2 or a larger cup for about $4. I got the large--duh! I also got a mini chocolate croissant that had just been taken out of the oven which I dipped in the hot chocolate---heaven! The owner is very friendly and open to questions. He is Austrian and his wife is French, so he was telling us about how Christmas is celebrated in Austria since we were heading there next. The shop is festively decorated this time of year, and the tea room is perfect for people watching as you enjoy the decadent cup of dark hot chocolate. I'll miss you Annecy!

If you've come to Annecy and you don't stop here, it's honestly tragic. This place is adorable in…read morea uniquely European way (you won't find this in the U.S.) and the food was divine. Plus the owners were super friendly and it felt very personal and not crowded at all. Food - If you're here for lunch, I highly recommend the "Italian dream" plate, especially if you visit on a summer's day. It was cool and refreshing, light yet substantial. It had lots of little different things so you could combine flavors and s'amuse bien with your food. And of course... it's a tea salon so don't miss the tea! I'm not usually a tea fan but the peach iced tea (it was served sweetened) was to die for. While they are famous for their hot chocolate (and with good reason) it was their ice cream we went crazy for. It was actually significantly better than the famous ice cream a few blocks over at Glacier Des Alps (I think have the name right) - honestly, I didn't think that ice cream was anything special and I wonder if they're just famous for having lots of flavor choices. We had the lemon meringue ice cream and it was out of a dream; just lemony enough but still super creamy, with little bits of candied lemon and the occasional satisfying crunch of cookie or pastry. Texture and flavor wise it was complex but all came together as perfection and we plan to head back there one more time just for ice cream on our way out of town tomorrow.

My notes say, "tasty chocolate." I stand by my notes... though we're saving most of what we got…read morefrom here for that perfect chocolate day. So maybe this review is "to be continued..."

For the best chocolates in France and Lyon you need to visit them! Check here why..what special…read morethey have to offer: http://shopaholicfromhome.com/the-french-and-the-chocolate/

We did a food tour and this was one of our stops. There is a nice variety of candies, but not…read morenecessarily ones that I cared about. Everything was super sweet and sugary.

From the owner: C'est une boutique pour les gourmands, ceux qui veulent se faire un petit plaisir, ceux qui veulent…read morepartager avec leurs proches les saveurs de leur région, ceux... qui veulent découvrir des douceurs encore inconnues de leur palais et dont les noms évoquent mille lectures, mille univers : la violette de Toulouse, un carré de guimauve à la rose, les couleurs acidulées des berlingots nantais, le parfum intense d'un mètre de réglisse, la saveur du caramel au beurre salé de Guérande, d'une Bergamote de Nancy, l'harmonie des arômes des pains d'épices de Noël, le fondant de la pâte de coing, la douceur des calisson... On se fait plaisir et on fait plaisir !