I will never say no to a chocolate shop, so this was a very pleasant surprise while visiting Bentonville. The shop itself is adorable, and I'm so glad we stumbled upon it while out for dinner. I don't know that I would have found this on my own if we weren't already here for dinner. It is so cool to see how they make everything from the cacao bean to the finished product. I love that they have such a variety of options - chocolate bars, truffles, caramels, drink mixes, AND THEN - they have freshly baked goods and a little bar where they serve drinking chocolate (hot, cold, frozen) as well as alcoholic beverages. So many options! I purchased 3 bars and I wish I had gotten a few more. The Southern Pecan, No. 1 Fan, and Harvest Party were all phenomenal. I will be buying each of these again and I would recommend them (so long as you do not have a nut allergy). The chocolate is pricier than your average chocolate bar, but the experience and quality of chocolate is so much better, and definitely worth it. I don't have any plans to return to Bentonville, so I am grateful that they have a shop online. These will be great stocking stuffers for the upcoming holidays... The lady helping us was so helpful and polite. We really had a 10/10 experience. If you like good quality chocolate then Markham & Fitz is worth the stop if you're in Bentonville. read more

Markham and Fitz has long been one of my favorite chocolate makers. But the store is starting to look a little long in the tooth after the departure of the palate and brain behind the flavors of its award-winning chocolate to Onyx Coffee (who now makes chocolate). Still, it's worth a visit to pick up some of the chocolate from its new chocolate maker and give it a try. The space is small, so you're better taking your goods to go. read more

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I wasn't impressed with the chocolate selection. It was very limited. The service was good and pleasant.

Dessert after beers at Bike Rack and a wine/charcuterie at Sweet Freedom, we stepped into Markham & Fitz for dessert. Not much that is keto here, that's for sure! I watched my friend choose some truffles for later and a pastry for now and a chocolate coffee, so I enjoyed a "Happy Goat Ice Cream" that was really amazing. Friendly service and a neat little shop. It was quite busy on a Saturday evening and the one gal working was definitely hustling. She needed another helper for sure! [Review 665 of 2024 - 335 in Arkansas - 21696 overall] read more

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Be sure to check out their website for events. Some of my best M&F visits have been for tastings, or one of their dessert tasting events. The chocolate is delicious and friendly staff. Be sure to check them out when you visit 8th Street Market! read more

Markham and Fitz - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

Whenever I am traveling, I always research the best chocolate shop at my destination. I was more than a little bit surprised to find a bean to bar chocolate maker in Bentonville. We walked over to the shop prior to our dinner reservation on Thursday evening and I immediately fell in love. The store was super cute and the chocolate selection was extensive. Bee let us know that the majority of the chocolates are gluten free, walked us through our flavor options and let us taste some of the chocolate bars. Everything we tried was smooth and delicious but in the end we purchased the souther pecan bar, harvest party bar and peppermint pretzel bar along with a box of truffles. All of the truffles were amazing but I highly recommend the coconut, pistachio and mocha truffles. As someone who considers themselves a chocolate connoisseur, I was really very impressed! read more

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I stopped by here one afternoon with my coworker; we are both new to the area and were checking out The Momentary and the businesses at 8th Street. After having lunch at Yeyo's, we checked out Markham and Fitz. The store has a great selection of artisanal chocolate from around the world, as well as its own bars. In addition to that, they have their own cookie dough, pastries, and chocolate truffles. The space isn't large, but it is adorably decorated and has a seating area for chocolate drinks (both alcoholic and nonalcoholic). I brought home a bar of their house-made brown butter milk chocolate, which was a like instead of a love (TBH, this was my own failing; I will always prefer dark over milk chocolate. I also thought the brown butter flavor would be more prominent). Regardless, I'm looking forward to revisiting to try some of their other sweets and drink offerings. The folks working at the counter were also friendly and happy to give us some recommendations. It is a little pricy (I believe my bar was $15 or so), but I am always happy to support local. read more

Loved the experience. Staff was very friendly. Would love to go back and try other items in the menu read more

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My wife has loved this place since we moved here 3 years ago but sadly the quality and customer service has declined in recent months. Someone said the owner moved away? I would regularly stop by on my way home from work to pick up a treat for my wife but after my recent visit she told me it's not worth it any more. Hope they can get things figured out. read more

Purchased all the goodies for an event and everything was so delicious! I love that we have a local chocolate factory! Not only can you buy things in the cafe, but you can order online! If you get the chance, check out the cafe for specialty cocktails and alcohol free options! read more

Markham and Fitz - Raspberry Chocolate Tart - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

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What a great chocolatier. Friendly staff who explain the very basics and show how chocolate is made. There is zero pretense and only terrific products. This is a must see. read more

Wow, amazing chocolate we've been enjoying delivered and gifting to loved ones, but so sorry we came all the way from Texas to be treated so rudely. read more

Quaint little place buzzing with fellow chocolate lovers! I was looking up their menu while having dinner and thought I'd pick up dessert from here. They have lots of items to choose from but one truffle stood out for me - Sea Salt Pistachio! OMG! It was sweet and salty delicious! It was, however, a bit pricey for me - 4 tiny truffles for $10! Ouch! read more

Markham and Fitz - Sea Salt Pistachio - made with 60% Colombian dark chocolate - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

This place is SO cool! My boyfriend had heard about this place from someone at work, so we decided to check it out one day after lunch. We were blown away about how unique this place is. The first time we went, once of the workers was showing a group of elementary school kids the process of making chocolate from a cocoa bean. I wish that was my field trip as a kid! My boyfriend and I both got an iced chocolate drink. They were both super rich and delicious. The next date night we had, we went here for dessert. As someone who loves sweet drinks, they have a huge assortment of sweet cocktails. I had the salted caramel drink. It was super sweet and rich, but delicious. I went into a food coma after. We will definitely be back to try more of their delicious chocolate and drinks! read more

Markham and Fitz - Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

We decided to stop by on a busy Saturday afternoon and we were immediately greeted by the staff who took the time to explain each chocolate and how/where it's made. We were explained the different notes of flavor in the chocolates too, which was very impressive! The prices are a bit high but well worth it. The chocolates are beautifully designed and the taste? Each has it's own unique flavor, but the freshness and creaminess is definitely in each bite. These chocolates are not overly sweet ether which is perfect for us! There is no waxy aftertaste like you find in a lot of cheaper chocolates. You definitely get what you pay for...which is quality! The chocolates are packaged beautifully in little gift boxes. Now this store is small and there isn't a huge variety, but they do have other things other than chocolates. They have cookies, tarts, and puddings of sorts. Everything looked heavenly! There is ample room for sitting indoors or outside while you enjoy your sweet treats! I'm honestly impressed. Will return! read more

Girls trip! We had to pop in. We got a yummy shot of sweet goodness. I bought a Dubai chocolate for later with wine. All so good. Service was great! read more

Well, this was a fun place! Friends took us for a tour which included tasting a chocolate tea and bite size pieces of the chocolate bars they sell. Included in the tour was a free bar of our choice. Our tour guide, Michael gave us a 90 minute tour of the process and we had a great time learning g about the production process that makes the sweet taste of chocolate. For those wanting something different to do while in Bentonville, come on down! read more

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To be honest, I didn't like any of the $60 chocolate I purchased. So why the four stars? Because I know that's my personal preference. I just don't like dark chocolate, but I can tell the chocolate here is very high quality. I did think the chocolate cake should've been a bit more moist. It was quite dry. I took off a star because of the poor customer service skills from the guy with an accent. When we came in, he didn't say anything to us. Just stood behind the counter and waited. When we interacted with the female employee who was there, it was so much better. She took the time to explain the process to us, show us how the chocolate was made, and gave us samples. She was absolutely amazing. read more

My friend took me to the 8th street market, and we wandered in here after we ate. We got a two pack of the traditional Truffles, made with Haitian chocolate, to help support the people of Haiti! Soooo good!! Lots of tasty treats in this place, you should def check it out!! read more

Sophisticated, cozy vibes. Highly recommended the sea salt caramels and grande Marne truffles. Adorable small business, would go back again and again. read more

Why is this shop not also located in Austin, Tx? Wow, to have an authentic chocolatier is something to behold and not to be taken lightly. I do not EVER consume chocolate martinis as after trying one many years ago, I found it to be rather bland, but when visiting an actual chocolatier, one must venture out and whoa, Nelly! The martini was decadent, extremely smooth, creamy and gave me quite the buzz. We ordered drinking chocolate for my son that came with a homemade marshmallow and it too was dreamy. The bag marshmallows you buy at the store have nothing on these homemade pillows of fluff. I wanted a bite of everything but in an effort to tamper my sweet tooth, we settled for slices of chocolate cake to go. We sat them out at room temp about an hour before we consumed them and it was delicious! The chocolate is very rich and worth every calorie you consume. Honestly, if you are afforded a mention in Food and Wine magazine and you make Oprah's list, what more needs to be said? read more

Great little chocolate shop! We had the chocolate soda (not too sweet) and chocolate mouse, delish! We grabbed some marshmallows and a chocolate bar for the road. It was a Sunday so no activity in the kitchen... maybe next time! Will definitely return! read more

This is a very cute little place. I had a sipping chocolate and a chocolate martini. I loved both drinks. The chocolate martini was strong!! It was definitely worth it. Their chocolates are also yummy. We bought the almond one and a plain one. Our group loved all the things we had. Highly recommended. The prices are a bit high but it is because their chocolates are fair trade. This is a pretty clean place to have a drink with friends. There was a fly in the shop but overall it was clean. read more

Love organic! Love Chocolate! We had the chocolate drink last time and had to come back for more! Love the workers !!! So friendly and amazing!! They have a full bar - adults def stop by!!!! read more

Markham and Fitz - Bar - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

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Ok, I've struck gold in Arkansas! I love when serendipity takes you some where you hadn't intended and it turns out for the best. This place has some amazing chocolate. And one of the owners was nice enough to let us in when it was closed because he could see me salivating from the window and explain to him that from out of town and I'm at a chocoholic and I needed his help. It was very gracious and spent some time and really knew what he was talking about in terms of chocolate. read more

PB and J torte....yum. and beautiful! can't wait to return. read more

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Return visit: everything as good as the first time! Holy cow! Go to here! What an amazing chocolate shop!!! Stumbled upon this when in the area. They have tours which I will definitely go on next time. They were very kind, knowledgeable and proud of their products as a staff. They offered samples of each of the chocolate bars, had an incredible alcohol bar, and delicious salted caramels. Go here and you won't be disappointed!! read more

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Great evening closure rendezvous with my wife and daughter. This is a small chocolate boutique that transforms a variety of origin-based chocolates from different Caribbean, Central, and South American Latin countries into magical "drinks, desserts, confections & cocktails". We ordered a Lemon something truffle, a raspberry something truffle (can't remember the exact names-lol) and a couple of caramels. We also had three lattes. I have to say that the moment I walked in I started gaining weight! Lol Everything looks deliciously sinful. We enjoyed our rendezvous and satisfied our "sweet" palate desire. read more

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This place is such a cute place to get your chocolate fix! They have chocolate desserts and drinks of all kinds. We stopped by for a quick sweet tooth fix and it was hard to narrow it down. We ended up deciding between the chocolate cake, mousse, or tart and went with the mousse since it was the lighter option. The mousse was topped with chocolate shavings, slithered almonds, and sea salt. The salt helped balance the sweetness of the chocolate so it was a nice mix of flavors. We also ordered two truffles (sea salt pistachio and mocha) that were great but didn't blow me away. The sea salt on the pistachio really overpowered the chocolate taste. If you're thirsty but don't want a chocolate drink, they offer water so you can help yourself. They have plenty of seatings inside but some outside, too. It's a really cute place to meet friends, work remotely, or come study. It's an open space so you are all their ingredients and equipment in the kitchen. I think it would be cool to come when they're making their baked goods and watch. The guests beside us got the tart and was raving about it so I will be back for it! read more

Markham and Fitz - Chocolate mousse, sea salt pistachio truffle, and mocha truffle. - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

This little, local chocolate factory is one of the coolest places in Bentonville! The man who owns it knows so much about chocolate and is a pleasure to talk to! The store is a great study spot too for students who need to get away from campus for a while (and have a huge sweet tooth). The drinking chocolate is amazing. It's thick and luscious. I got mine with almond milk and it warmed my soul. The salted caramel tart is really rich and I split it along with some mousse between my parents and I! They have a really interesting cocktail menu centered around chocolate as well! read more

Markham and Fitz - Salted caramel tart - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

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Great little chocolate shop with delightful service! Rachel was very helpful. They have house made chocolates, desserts and a bar for chocolate based cocktails.... read more

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Took me a little bit to actually find the shop, but once I did the actual cake was delicious! You can definitely tell it is high quality chocolate. The woman working was nice and professional. You can see them making chocolate in the back of the shop as well. It was a cute store and had a welcoming vibe. read more

Markham and Fitz - 6 Layer Chocolate Cake Slice. *Candles were mine, not the shop's* - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

Great team behind counter! Knowledge of products, friendly and gave recommendation on local food stops. Head there every time I'm in Bentonville. Give them a try! read more

Such a cute little chocolate shop located at 8th Street Market! Their shop is modern, with a pretty wallpaper printed accent wall. The staff were welcoming and helpful with their menu. They have chocolate bars, pastries, caramels, coffees, and other chocolatey drinks. I grabbed a couple 2-packs of their sea salt caramels, which were to die for! read more

Markham and Fitz - Sea Salt Caramels (GF) - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

Brownie time dag. God damn. Chocolate chip cookie. Why. Why do I have to come to Arkansas to get this kind of food experience. I'll tell you why. Freakin worth it read more

A chocolate factory with a BAR. This is a deliciously dangerous place. The cashier was kind and helpful as I faced the difficult choice of what to get. I ended up choosing a Fall in Russia cocktail, using almond milk instead of half & half, which was citrusy, spicy, and, ahem, potent. So it was a good thing I had selected my additional chocolate treat when I ordered my drink : a chocolate sea salt caramel. It was small and delectable, with a perfect sprinkling of salt atop to bring out the flavors in the candy. This place is in indulgence for sure, and I would love to return. read more

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How wonderful to find a high end Chocolatier here in NWA. I found Markham & Fitz on Instagram and I was excited to finally come try their chocolates. I've been to Jacques Torres Chocolatier store in New York with my daughter, where I was treated to the most amazing decadent hot chocolate I've ever had and a delicious chocolate chip cookie. So I'm familiar with great custom chocolate. Markham & Fitz's Brown Sugar Bourbon Chocolate Chip cookie was decadent and delicious, I say (was) because we ate the whole cookie already, lol. We also bought a slice of their 6 layer chocolate cake. I chilled it in the refrigerator at home before serving. I find that chilling a cake with a light mouse type frosting, firms it up and tastes better. Just a preference. The cake was moist and had a very rich flavor. Scrumdillyumptious!! We also bought two Chocolate Bars, the Southern Pecan and the R & D 67% Dark Milk made with beans from the Philippines, after tasting the variety of samples. Pricing is high end because Chocolatiers are very different from chocolate makers. Chocolatiers create chocolate from the cacao beans ( hence the phrase Bean to Bar) and then go on to create delightful confections with the chocolate they've created. Markham & Fitz buy cocoa beans from around the world and import them to create their unique flavors. That's why the R & B bar with beans coming from the Philippines is $16.00. Which in all honesty is not that bad for a specialty chocolate. These are the kind of chocolate bars you only have a little piece of because they are so rich, so they last awhile. I can't wait to come back and try their hot chocolate in the fall, I hope it's as thick, creamy and rich as the one had in New York. I'll let y'all know. If you like alcoholic drinks they have a nice variety of liquor that they add chocolate too. I don't drink so I can't tell you about the drinks. Service was extremely prompt, friendly & good! Way to go!!! Bravo! Tracy was very informative, explaining every detail while we nibbled on all the samples she placed in front of us. Thank you! Markham & Fitz also offers a 90 minute tour for $20 a person. That sounds like a fun thing to do. All in all a great experience today. read more

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My wife and I stopped in for a tour. What a great place. We love bean to bar chocolate and learning about the process. They have so many great baked goods, confections, alcohol and non alcohol chocolate drinks and just great chocolate as well. The tour was a bit pricey at $20 but you do get a bar to go and a nice amount of samples. I hope they start selling their chocolate in my area soon. read more

Markham and Fitz - Mocha - Chocolatiers & Shops Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

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This chocolate is delicious and smooth. Tonight I tried the grand mariner truffle, the original truffle and the mocha truffle. They are made with 75 % cocoa and although that sounds high it isn't bitter at al. They are all fantastic. They aren't over sweet but have a smooth finish. My favorite thing about this place though was the guy that helped us. He was so nice and friendly and extremely knowledge about The business and chocolate in general. He really made our trip extra special! read more

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Came here for dessert tonight - Yum! I have been wanting to try them for a while, because chocolate. I love chocolate. The ambiance and decor inside is awesome and very current. I love the vibe. Customer service is awesome as well. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. They have a handful of tables inside where you can enjoy your desserts! They have a menu for different kinds of drinks - chocolate, cocktails, smoothies, chocolate shots, etc. I did not try any of them, but I'm interested to try them at another visit. We ordered three desserts: chocolate cake, raspberry tart and chocolate mousse. The chocolate cake was probably my favorite out of the three. It was in between dry and moist, and not too rich - which I prefer otherwise I feel sick after I eat really rich cakes. The raspberry tart was good - it was raspberry with chocolate underneath. I wasn't a huge fan of the crust, but we just ate the filling - yum! The chocolate mousse was good, but it was on the salty side. I didn't mind it because I do like it when sea salt is added to some desserts. I definitely want to come back to try their chocolate bars. I love pure cacao and dark chocolate. Check them out! read more

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