Krause's has my heart! This chocolate shop is so cute and has the best chocolates and chocolates for special occasions and holidays, especially with their festive signs too. Most recently got gifted some chocolate peeps which absolutely made my day. This is such a perfect store for gifts and sweet treats so I highly recommend stopping in. They have such high quality chocolates of all different flavors and assortments. It's such a gem in the town of Saugerties. I actually haven't gotten the chance to stop in myself so I look forward to doing that one day! read more

Krause's Chocolates - Desserts Near Me - Saugerties, New York

Not the friendliest as neither employees greeted us when we walked in even though there was no one else in the store. Delicious ice cream from Giffords from Maine. You know it has a high butter content when it doesn't melt. Very tasty! The chocolate dipped cone has a thick layer of dark chocolate, which was also delicious. Their milk chocolate dipped almonds tasted sour. Not sure what that was about. Reasonably priced though at $7 for a bag. read more

The chocolate here is creative, fabulous and delicious. I'm not sure if the products are made on premises, but whoever is making them has been around the block quite a few times before. My favorites are the dark chocolate "jelly ring" (although it's not a ring, but rather a cube), and the milk chocolate covered pretzels. Both items are simply off the charts good. They have plenty of options for children and adults alike. There is one huge problem though......After tasting a confectionery treat from here, you'll never want to go back to the commercialized garbage you find in most stores. Get here. Try some. Enjoy tremendously. read more

Krause's Chocolates - 7/5/23 - Desserts Near Me - Saugerties, New York

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You will never ever EVER find a better place for hike made chocolates! If you're in saugerties this is a MUST!!

So delicious!! Great customer service. First timer and did not disappoint. I love my chocolate with nuts and it was delicious. The sample box is a good choice. The smallest box fits about 12 pieces in it. There are lots of gift options inside. Prepackaged chocolates and even stuffed animals. Will def be back. Will def make a great gift for the chocolate lover. Lots of variety and all come in milk or dark chocolate read more

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We stopped by here while exploring the town for some chocolate. We ended up getting some blueberry milk chocolate bark that tasted good and was loaded with blueberries. We also got some milk chocolate covered macadamia nuts that also had a good ratio of chocolate to nuts. read more

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Some of the best chocolate in the US. If you like nuts they don't skimp out. Always good bet when in Saugerties. Great gifts for any occasion. read more

I have been going there since I'm 8 years old and I'm 60 now still love itThey have expanded so much but their chocolate remains the best

Some dessert places are good, and some are stupid good. Krause's is definitely in the latter camp. Located right next to Diamond Mills--and unfortunately for my waist line, down the street from my place--Krause's is arguably the most famous food place in Saugerties. Coming in, the sheer volume of different types of chocolate is impressive; everything is made on premises, including the different seasonal varieties like Easter bunnies. Some things (like giant Easter bunnies the size of a small child) are not all that practical, but you cannot deny that this is all truly cool shit. My favorite thing to get here are the nonpariels, which come in white, milk and dark chocolate. Chocolate covered blueberries, coffee beans and raisins are also solid choices, as are crunchy chocolate pumpkins around Halloween. Everything is reasonably priced, especially when compared to some inferior chocolate places in the tri-state area. Have used these guys for my wedding (variety of chocolate flower pops) and my son's 1st birthday (chocolate Clifford the Big Red Dog's); in both cases they could not have been more professional, and the price was reasonable. They also offer to put bows on/bag things if you wish. From the chocolate to the staff, it's hard to imagine this place being more perfect. People travel for long distances to come here for a reason. Will be patronizing them for...ever? read more

Krause's is a childhood favorite of mine and a family tradition around the holidays from growing up in the Hudson Valley. This Christmas I decided to send several boxes as gifts to friends and family that I was unable to see because of the pandemic. They did a fantastic job shipping everything in time for christmas despite what I imagine was probably a high volume of orders. As for the chocolates themselves, you need to try it to fully understand how delicious these are! They really are better than any of the "fancy" Belgian or Swiss chocolates I've tried at a much more reasonable price. Thank you Krause's for making this holiday a bit more cheerful! read more

Krause's Chocolates - As you can see, the box did not even last long enough to take a proper photo! - Desserts Near Me - Saugerties, New York

Stopped at Krause's for some treats for us and gifts for family. If you've never had Krause's candy you don't know what you're missing. And let me tell you...you're MISSING great candy. I'm not going to go through all of the tasty treats, but I CAN tell you the treats we got for ourselves didn't make the 20 minute drive back to my in-laws. I'm glad this place isn't closer...I'd have a tough time saying no! read more

Really, not great quality & not fair-trade. They use Vanillin, an artificial flavoring. So very disappointed. so sorry, I know they are popular. But-Vanillin?! Really??!! (I'm sure my 1 review will not persuade them from improving quality- nor change anyone's mind...) read more

What's not to love. A sparkling clean room of beautiful chocolates, all shapes and sizes. And a variety that is mind blowing! I wish the counter person was a little friendlier. But maybe burned out with all the tourists coming in. Won't stop me from shopping there. read more

One of the best chocolates you'll eat that's local. They have a HUGE VARIETY of chocolates that you can pick out. One of our favorites are the chocolate orange peels, and chocolate gummy bears. The staff is exceptionally friendly and accommodating. If you're in the area or passing thru the quaint town of Saugerties and craving some chocolate, I recommend going to Krause's. read more

OH MY GOSH THIS CHOCOLATE IS LIFE-CHANGING. I DONT THINK I WILL EVER GO BACK TO EATING CIVILIAN REGULAR CHOCOLATE. I am not exaggerating. My boyfriend and I came up to Saugerties for a weekend getaway from nyc. One fun game we came up with was "chocolate wars." We tested out a couple of the chocolate shops in the area and this is BY FAR the best in the area AND THE WORLD. I can't even give you a recommendation about which pieces to try because they all blew my mind. There are like 59 options and they ALL have dark and milk chocolate. Try them all. Get a giant sampler and just eat all of them. Trust me on this one. read more

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All their chocolates are amazingly delicious, dark chocolate sugar-free chocolate, milk chocolate, Jellybeans, everything there is just delicious. Even in this time of the pandemic when they are busy they still have time to make everything slow and with 100% great quality read more

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We stumbled upon this town, and this street while on a pit stop for food on the way back to the city. We were checking out our dining options while the wall art by the shop got my attention. Then we saw the sign outside the shop for handmade chocolates and were intrigued. Of course we went in to check it out. When you walk in, there are small pre-packed half llb baggies of a large variety of candies. From your standard gummy bears, Swedish fish, to not so standard Grapefruit gummies! That got my attention right away. After the candies, there were the same pre-packed chocolate items like chocolate pretzels, almonds, malt balls, etc. But wait, there's more! Then on the other side is more baggies and a whole section of chocolate pieces sold by lb in a case. Any and every variety you can think of in milk and dark chocolate. Even sugar-free options! So they have different box size/weight options for the pieces. They have 1/2 lb box for apx. $8.80 and 1lb box for apx. $16.45 (apx 24 pcs). These are estimated cuz it's by pound, and depends on what you pick. I thought it was really very reasonably price in comparison to what I've seen at other chocolate shops, so I decided to go with a 1 lb box to bring home to my fam. None of us like anything too sweet, so I got dark chocolate everything. From what I remember, I got: espresso truffle, chocolate truffle, orange cream, orange peel, maple cream, crispies, almond, caramel, etc. I've tried some of them and man, are they good! My fave is the crispies. I also got the 1/2 lb bag of dark chocolate pretzels, and grapefruit gummies. Pretzels were excellent. The grapefruit gummies were freakin' amazing!!! If you like grapefruit, you MUST buy this! So unique and delish. Dare I say, possibly better than the chocolates lol. Great product and fair prices. If you're in town (I believe they have other locations), definitely stop by. You will not regret it. They also ship! Such a happy find. I'm about to see how I can get more lol. read more

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Amazing chocolates. Great prices. They have a wonderful selection and even include a cheat sheet to identify the different types.

What an amazing place- fine candy made the way it always has been....just stopping in for a look is an adventure, but if you do that, they will own you! There are simply too many fantastic chocolates ( and more ) to mention ! read more

Candy is delicious I was there two years ago and I'm now just finishing up the box and I'm going to order more once it cools off because I don't want it to melt. It was absolutely the best candy I have ever had and the chocolate covered cherries are to die for. read more

When we were first considering moving to Saugerties back in 1990, the fact that Krause's is there was one of the elements that drew us in. Never disappointed! read more

chocolate is so good. it's simple and quick there. they have really cute trinkets around the shop as well.

Still the same taste and quality you remember as a kid. But in this day and age when you can't even afford to fill up your tank, it would be nice to be able to afford a nice assortment of chocolates. Way too expensive for a Candy store in the Catskills. Especially for the Holidays. Shame on them charging City prices in a small Country community. I would think they'd do more business than they could handle, daily, if they went back to their old way of pricing. Spend your money on commercial Swiss Chocolate. Every bit as good if not better. And a heck of a lot cheaper. Too bad. Krause' used to be packed. Still Good Quality and Variety. read more

Wow Absolutely LOVE This place!! They have all different kinds of yummy homemade chocolates at great prices. They have so many that you could literally stand infront of the show case and try to decide what to get for 30 min. They also have a wide variety for sugar-free! 1lb is like $13 and you can have lots of fun shopping for chocolate gift boxes! Who would wanna go to Godiva and spend $50 for chocolate gift when you can get a better unique chocolate for only $13?? read more

Excellent chocolate. Lots of variety. A bit pricey but worth it. Makes an impressive gift. They also carry an assortment of seasonal and holiday platters, dishes and other gift items. I always shop at the Saugerties store. One of my favorite things is their chocolate heart box which I fill with chocolates and give as gifts for Valentine's Day. They also mail chocolate, when weather permits. I have had them mail chocolate to my relatives and the chocolate was packed well and arrived on time in perfect condition. Try them, you'll be glad you did! read more

Best candy in the Hudson Valley!! Pricey but worth it! Homemade home town chocolate. Help is very polite!

Heaven is going to smell like Krause Chocolate, expensive but the quality is Top , customer service great, selection, taste, all superior. Even if its a few chocolates for your self , or a box to gift.. this place has the chocolate lover's answer. read more

What a great chocolate paradise! I am a chocolate lover and this place has so many hand made chocolates! The staff is super nice and let me Try a few samples. Ive been here a few years in a row and the quality of chocolate is so good! I always love this place and leave with a box full of chocolate and eat it all before i get back to my hotel. Love it! read more

Krause's Chocolates - Desserts Near Me - Saugerties, New York

If chocolate rules then universe, then this is one of the mother ships. This store might not be as large or as fancy as the store on Central Avenue in Albany, but - walk in, close your eyes, and inhale deeply - would you be able to tell the difference? There are just so many already-delicious things subsequently covered in types of chocolate. They probably have to clean the glass counter in front of all those decadent chocolates and truffles regularly from the drool and fingerprints. You might not find as many boxed sets of chocolates here, but they do have them, and I'm sure whatever isn't packaged is available behind the counter. The other great thing is that there's always a holiday around the corner, and they'll have extra-special candies ready for those too. read more

A cute and friendly shop with so much fresh. handmade chocolate to choose from. It was empty when we walked in, so our game plan was to do a walkthrough twice of the entire selection before deciding what to get, otherwise we may have bought everything. A 1/2 pound box fits about 10 - 12 pieces of chocolate and will probably run you a little over $8.55 (ours was around $10), but so worth it! What I love about this place is that there's a dark and milk variety of nearly everything. read more

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After reading all the amazing amazing reviews about Krause's me and my girlfriend decided it was a must try in Saugerties. Coming into it my thought process was "how good can this chocolate be? I'll bet you it's one of those places that rides the hype train" (and boy oh boy I was wrong). Krause's was hands down the best chocolate I have ever had! They have a ton of different options (we're talking all the fixins), all chocolates in milk and dark, cool chocolate cookies in the shape of Star Wars characters (watch out parents, your children will 100% want to buy these... or you'll want to buy them yourselves!), the entire staff was so nice and helped us pick out the perfect chocolates, and the individual chocolates didn't break the bank! I would recommend anyone going here if you are in Saugerties, also the hotel next to it has a beautiful waterfall that is the perfect compliment to any chocolate. So yeah... Go here! read more

Krause's Chocolates - Desserts Near Me - Saugerties, New York

Any where that pays homage to chocolate is a good place....n'est pas? Anywho---I was traversing and thought to pick up some choco treats for a friend who just had a baby----and their selection was terrific. Unsure ? Well thats the best part...my quizzical look got me some choco samples---and now I am hooked! Nicely gift wrapped----chocolates both mik and dark, nuts and nutless and caramel---did I mention caramel???? And fudge,,,,maple fudge----ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. read more

In an age in which chocolate is being reinvented as an existential sociopolitical experience, Krause's remembers that chocolate is above all - candy. Finally made it out to the Saugerties mothership after fleeting samples and descriptions of chocolate over the past three years. I knew what I wanted, and they did not disappoint. The dark chocolate covered ginger is amazing, sophisticated, and certainly a snack for any occasion. Similarly, chocolate-covered orange peels were as excellent as billed. Of note, this dark chocolate isn't the 90% cacao, bitter adventures that is now becoming upper crust chocolate. Instead, it's pretty sweet - Hershey's sweet - and is hell-bent upon melting in the hands (and steering wheel and necktie). Kudos to the staff for putting together a seven-pound custom order right before a holiday weekend on a day's notice. Additionally, the availability of chocolate-covered frozen bananas (there's always money in the banana stand) makes a visit doubly worthwhile. Chocolate was meant to taste good. Thanks guys. read more

Krause's chocolates has been making our days better for 3 decades. From all the fresh made chocolates to frozen bananas this place never disappoints. The local area has come around again as well so lots of nice lunch places to hit before you go for desert! I remember my Mom getting us treats as kids when we visited the Catskills and the. Fast forward to moving upstate and I had a high school teacher who used it as a bribe. Fun fact! Lots of presents and small gifts as well for many occasions. read more

When I tasted my first Krause's chocolate, I thought I had died and gone to taste bud heaven. Oh my. Nothing says quality quite like homemade, and Krause's has got this technique down pat. So many delightful and decadent concoctions to choose from. If you can only choose a few, here are my recommendations: The honeycomb chocolate Marshmallow covered in chocolate And the greatest - sea salted caramel MMMMMMM. Great place to grab a small (or not so small) treat for yourself or as a gift for others. And its all reasonably priced, too. read more

You know you're jealous that all of my childhood holiday candy - Valentine's Day, Easter, Christmas.... - came from this place. Because yes, it is that good. Honestly, it's so good that last time I was there (yesterday) they were just finishing up packaging chocolate Oscars to send to CA. ... if you ever make the sojourn upstate to Krause's make sure that you get some delicious chocolates but ALSO make sure that you grab some candied grapefruit slices. Those things are like crack. Legal, citrus-y crack. read more

Whenever my mom and i would head up to Saugerties, we would always stop by Krause's. It's an old-fashioned kinda shop, not gonna get any crazy modern attempts at candy making. The place feels like Santa's Workshop. Everything is so yummy, they have all different kinds of home-made candy. From what i remember i believe they have a decent sugar free selection as well. I was used to going to See's when i went out to California, and going to Krause's felt very similar. Like it's an old general store. Oh, now i'm thinking about that old General store in Woodstock that closed at least 7 years ago, sadness =o(. Love those kinds of places! read more

hands down the BEST fruit slices on the planet. They are all made with real fruit and they taste like it. The grapefruit are the best but I am also addicted to the watermelon flavor. I shied away from them at first because artificial watermelon is the worst but these taste like biting into a fresh piece of melon. Where else can you get flavors like blueberry and raspberry fruit slices? The chocolate covered marzipan is to die for too. I'm sure everything else is just as delicious but every time I go, I stick to my favorites. Krause's along with Smoke House of the Catskills make the 6 hour drive from Baltimore to Saugerties well worth the trip. read more

My husband and I were celebrating my birthday in New Paltz and found the new Krause's Homemade Candy satelite store. They are still making the candies in Saugerties. This new store was only three days old and they were still hanging up shelves. But that didn't deter me from trying some of the chocolate. I tried the sea salt caramels, the sponge candy and I can honestly say that they were the most delicious chocolate that I have ever had! If you are a chocoholic or just play one on tv, this is a store definitely worth visiting. read more

The Dark Chocolate malted milk balls are to die for! Hands down, The best I have ever tasted, anywhere! I had a problem with a mail order that was packed using freezer bags but when I called to let them know, they immediately sent me a replacement order. They are a first class operation, and a chocolate lovers dream come true! read more