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Fran's Chocolates

4.6 (88 reviews)
Closed 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Tabitha H.

I think I've found my new favorite place for hot chocolate in Washington. I stopped by Fran's Chocolates the other day to search for some gifts. After admiring their extensive selection, I opted to get a cup of drinking chocolate and a jar of hot chocolate. It is a tad pricey, but you get the quality you pay for. Having tried a lot of gourmet chocolate in my life, I can safely say this is Fran's Chocolate feels like a hidden treasure and is some of the best hot chocolate I've had in the states.

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Jacques I.

Yummy chocolates! I'm a huge fan of Fran's Chocolates, so when my family was in town, I decided to take them here for one of Seattle's best chocolate shops around. And they loved it! It's nice to have this Fran's Chocolates in Bellevue, located in Old Bellevue on Main Street. It makes it easy to get this chocolate without trekking to Seattle. Though the shop is small, especially when compared to its Seattle locations, it's always in stock of the various chocolates they sell, from the famous sea salt caramels, to the boxes of truffles, or chocolate-covered hazelnuts. Staff is always friendly when I visit. Plus, it's worth a visit even if you don't plan to make a purchase since they offer complimentary chocolate samples of various kinds. I always enjoy trying different ones I haven't had before and they're always really, really good. My personal favorite chocolates from Fran's are the dark chocolate truffles. Yum!

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Denise M.

Visiting Frans was most definitely a boutique experience. The store is located in downtown next to the Four Seasons Hotel. Every one was dressed in black looking very chic. The customer service was excellent. They explained how the drinking chocolate was made and the blends of chocolate and the difference between grey salt and smoked salt for chocolate. We enjoyed everything we tried. I do think the pieces are very small for the price. The store was decorated beautifully. I expected to smell chocolate when we walked in but not so. The store was clean. But the real delight was the hazelnut milk chocolate and truffles for sure. I was reminded of a store in Paris. But in Paris the store smelled like baked goods with chocolate goodness.

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Andrea O.

For some reason I'm not a frequent consumer of this artisanal chocolates, but when it happens I'm always reminded how good they are and how much I love them. Fran's chocolates are one of the best of this type of confections imho, I should visit the store more often. Today I got a box of 16 with a mix of my favorites. Btw, difficult to say which one is my favorite, I love each of them. If I had to choose I'd probably pick the hazelnut crunch truffle, a little masterpiece of taste and texture. I've tried the chocolate sauce in the past and it was amazing. I've also tried the drinking chocolate, both cold and hot, and it was delicious. I definitely should visit more often, really excellent products.

Henry C.

Coming from Vancouver - Great trendy location !! If you are looking for a great chocolate treat this is the place to be. I personally have a chocolate addiction and my better half decided to drop by and get something to fulfil our needs. This place is great! Remember to get some for your friends and family! I found this location is easy to find but parking can be a challenge! Will come back !

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13 years ago

Excellent caramels and quality chocolates...but pricey, every trip to Fran's costs me 40$ or more for a little box!!

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9 years ago

Delicious chocolates. Beats Godiva and all other brands. They almost taste like melting chocolate mouse cake. Absolutely addictive.

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15 years ago

The gray sea salt caramels are tremendous! Try them-- you'll be hooked.

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