Excellent chocolate but they don't give any samples and don't even want to give you a paper bag but…read morethe chocolate is 5/5

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.

There are plenty of chocolate shops throughout Brussels, although this shop was ultra classy…read moreresembling a Louis Vuitton of chocolates. The inside was elegant and had giant chocolate eggs randomly on display. It did not have the original Brussels chocolate vibe, but there were a decent selection of chocolates and the multi flavored macarons looked amazing. The pistachio centered chocolates were my favorite. Directly in front of the shop was a push cart with a woman selling freshly churned ice cream for 6.50€. Type of place to purchase a beautiful gift box of chocolates but still many other places nearby with a warmer ambiance, although not sure if better chocolates.

The best chocolate maker of Belgium! If you can't wait to taste his chocolates after buying them in…read moreone of his flagship stores, just go to his tasting room on "Place du Sablon" and try his hot chocolate. Belgium at its best!

From the owner: Maastricht is van oudsher de stad van de lekkere chocolade. Bekende generaties van bonbonmakers…read moremaken er al eeuwenlang op ambachtelijke wijze lekkernijen van uitgelezen soorten chocolade. Chocolaterie Boulanger is al bijna 30 jaar een van die bekende chocoladewinkels van Maastricht. In de Spilstraat, een van de zijstraten van de drukke winkelstraat de Grote Staat, vindt u achter een mooie, neo-klassieke gevel een winkel vol met heerlijkheden.

If you're as big of a chocolate fan as I am: GO HERE!…read more I have all the love for this place. It's cosy but still roomy enough. There's an entire corner dedicated to JUST. CHOCOLATE. So, they do this thing called hot chocolate. Not just any kind of hot chocolate, they've got, like I said before, an entire corner dedicated to this stuff. And they're the lovely hot chocolate spoons! There's the more simple stuff like milk or pure chocolate, but also chocolate-bourbon, chocolate with ginger, cookies and cream, Irish cream, and of course for the Dutchies: speculoos! My friend and I went here for a quick lunch meet up, so we didn't go into insanely special things, but I can definitely recommend trying one of their hot chocolates and one of their cakes. The reason I didn't 5 star: The staff just wasn't as helpful or friendly as you'd expect from a place like this. They seemed a tad impatient and uninterested. It's a minor thing though and it shouldn't keep you from visiting this place!

This was definitely one of the best experiences ever. Daan was friendly and was able to accommodate…read moreme since i was really craving a mocha latte. I even got truffles too!

This was such a cool place to visit. You smelled the chocolate the moment you stepped inside…read more Why? Because they were making the chocolate in front of you!! The chocolate came in a nice variety and selection. It was OMG good!!! The service was helpful and busy!!

The Chocolate Line is a highly rated chocolatier in Bruges. It's in the city central and very easy…read moreto find. On the right side of the store is a bar to order coffee and drinks including their drinking chocolate. It is a very decadent cup of hot chocolate. While it doesn't come close to what France has to offer, it hits the bar on indulgence. The chocolate shop has bars and confections for sale along with cute gift sets. We bought an assortment of individual chocolates, a couple of hazelnut chocolate bars; and then a neat gift pack of their homemade take on candy bars (Twix, Snickers, and Mars). I found the chocolate here to be considerably sweeter than other shops. While it wasn't my favorite, they did a great job in creativity. Prices are steep but it's not everyday you're in Bruges so splurging is okay.

From the owner: Tout chocolat Les vrais amateurs de chocolat vont apprécier ce magasin. Qu'il soit amer, doux, à la…read morechicorée ou au praliné, tous les chocolats sont fait maison.

Listen, the chocolates are amazing. I will not discard the quality. HOWEVER, the service is…read morehorrendous. It is so sad how the woman at the counter treats customers. She said "enough is enough" when a customer asked to try one of the chocolates after the lady that was with him had tried one. They spent over 100 euros in chocolate. Customer service law, YOU TREAT YOUR PAYING CUSTOMER WELL. In the US, that woman would have been fired. I have sent so many people there to buy chocolates and I always get the same feedback: "amazing chocolate, horrible service". I will NEVER send anyone there again. Unfortunately, this is just another one of those instances that remind us that people are losing their humanity, their kindness, and their fairness. Please, just treat your customers better.

Down a quiet alleyway in the center of Leuven close to Sint-Pieterkirk (Saint Peter's Church) and…read moreLeuven's Stadhuis (townhall), you'll find Bittersweet Chocolatier. This small but very welcoming shop lures you in with the smells of chocolate wafting outside of its door. Inside, the a selection of about ten chocolate flavors is presented for you to pick and choose from. While you can find very typical Belgian flavors represented here --such as one filled with speculoos -- my boyfriend and I were delighted to find some very curious combinations such as caramel and banana, violet, and a Leffe (Belgian beer) flavored one too! Both times, we were greeted at the door with chocolates to try and met with the owner and chocolatier. Many chocolate places sell by the piece, but they sell by the weight. We found that our Euro stretched for quite a bit and were able to take a good selection home! While one can find Leonidas, Nauhaus, and Godiva in Leuven as well, it was nice to taste and take home chocolates one cannot find outside of Leuven.

From the owner: Il est des projets qui, un jour, apparaissent comme une évidence…read more.. Après avoir sillonné le monde à la recherche des meilleures fèves, après les avoir transformées dans ses ateliers en Grands Crus de chocolat, après les avoir déclinées en recettes à la fois surprenantes et raffinées, Benoît Nihant poursuit son exploration des dimensions du goût. Née d'un désir de révéler le goût originel du cacao et du chocolat, la Chocolaterie Benoît Nihant a su convaincre les palais les plus exigeants. Aujourd'hui, elle vous emmène dans un nouvel univers en revisitant les bases de la pâtisserie gastronomique. Benoît Nihant les décline avec poésie et tendresse autour de ses 3 matières brutes fétiches: le chocolat, le caramel salé et le praliné.