Leonidas is a very small Belgian chocolate maker right on O'Connell St. (Note that the chocolates…read moreare not made on the premises.) Despite the small size, you are certain to find your favorite chocolates here for yourself (ask for a bag) or as a gift (ask for a gift box). From truffles to chocolates flavored with nuts, alcohols, fruits, etc, to children's chocolate lollies to marzipan treats, there's sure to be something! They have a good mix of milk chocolate versus dark chocolate and if you're feeling confused, the ladies behind the counter are more than happy to help. In our house, my husband loves the vanilla-infused chocolates, and I'm partial to the dark chocolates with lemon or the dark chocolates with the hazelnut center.

I can not say enough wonderful things about this shop. The chocolates are to die for. The customer…read moreservice is wonderful. The shop is well kept - very clean and eye catching. I just love this shop! You can get an array of things from a few chocolates in a bag to chocolate spread - which is to die for! You can pick out what chocolates go into your box from a massive selection. The ladies behind the counter are so very accommodating. There is a great personal touch as the same few ladies (four I believe) are there all the time and they are so polite. If you have not tried it yet I highly highly recommend!

Clearly you are on your way to the Cliffs of Moher or perhaps over the choppy waves to one of the…read moreAran Islands. Otherwise what would you be doing here on Fisher Street in the seaside hamlet of Doolin in County Clare? There's a row of little shops and of course, Gus O'Connor's Pub, on this street overlooking the babbling Allie River. This was actually my second time in this area but the first where I had enough time to enter this charming chocolate shop where you see a feast of fudge in front of you in the display case (photo: http://bit.ly/2f0kM0a). It's hard to resist such sweet handmade treats so why bother resisting? Sample away as the kindly owner is more than happy to share her fudge with you (photo: http://bit.ly/2f0oRkK). There are also plenty of chocolate, caramel, and cookie crunch bars to choose from (photo: http://bit.ly/2fszI9Q) as well as pre-packaged artisan fudge treats from the nearby Wilde Irish Chocolate Factory (photo: http://bit.ly/2eIrokX). As you can see, I went to town and bought a bag of the Hazelnut Milk Chocolate and my personal favorite, the Peanut & Pistachio Fudge (photo: http://bit.ly/2e0gZgu). There was even a customized bag of Chocolate-Covered Peanuts which were purely addictive on the bus ride back to Galway (photo: http://bit.ly/2eIo0Xm).

5 stars for the cutest chocolate shop in one of the cutest little towns…read more My friend and I were on a tour to the Cliffs of Moher and the wee town of Doolin was one of our stops. After lunch we walked around the area and this chocolate shop was one of our stops. The lovely owner was manning the front and greeting everyone as they walked in and out. We had a quick conversation with her and she told us that she and her family make all the chocolate themselves. Awesome! If you like chocolate, you'll be in chocolate heaven. There are so many different flavours and varieties for you to choose from - dark, milk, nutmeg, strawberry, orange, almonds, raisins, and so much more. You can get chocolate bars, lollies, or chocolate covered treats. The options are really endless here. Did I mention that they also sell a variety of chocolate fudge chunks? I picked up a few chocolate bars for my dad and brother since they are huge choco fans. I was also happy to support this awesome local business. I'm now back in Canada and have opened up one of the chocolate bars and damn, are they good. I should've picked up more!

PANDORA BELL (May 10) Irresistible. Walked into Nash 19 last…read moreTuesday morning and didn't get past the very first display in the shop: a stand of tempting colourful lollipops from Pandora Bell. Grabbed a bunch and went to work on the tasting. I'm a big kid now but these lollipops - or suchettes as the French suckinctly call them - are big enough. You get quite a few licks for your €2.50. They come in various flavours: strawberry, lemon, orange and mint and all colours and flavours are natural. Beautiful. But then I expected nothing less from the Limerick confectioner Nicole Dunphy. Already she had tempted us with her honey nougats and salted caramels not to mention her Easter special: gorgeous real shell chocolate eggs. Keep up the sweet work, Nicole. PANDORA BELL My sweetest thing this Christmas? Pandora Bell's honey nougat. Sense-ational. Picked up a couple of packets at O'Keeffe's (St Luke's). Gorgeous. No wonder the Bridgestone Irish Food Guide has named this new Limerick confectionery label as its Newcomer of the Year. Bridgestone's John McKenna says of Pandora Bell, "You want to see and taste perfection? Here it is, again. Nicole Dunphy's salted caramels and nougats and lollipops are of a standard no one in Ireland has ever achieved, and she has just started her Pandora Bell business, so what awaits us in the future? We can't wait." Neither can I.

Locally made chocolates and hot chocolate. This high end chocolate shop has small truffles for…read more€2.50 each, full sized chocolate bars for €9 or a nice cup of hot chocolate for €5.50. There are several varieties but we chose the classic and it was perfectly sweeter, rich and creamy.

Super special because it was an impromptu stop and such an unexpected surprise. They claim one of…read morethe smallest most remote chocolate shops in the world. Local couple took over their grandparents remote farm that had been in the family for 300 years and started a chocolate factory. You can see the "factory" but it's really only 2 rooms. There is a small store with some samples. Lots of choices. Various single origin chocolates roasted very lightly on site. Only local Irish milk used. The cafe is also great. The hot chocolate is pretty awesome. I recommend the regular or dark with honey caramel. All topped with fresh whipped cream. We tried various desserts. I don't usually like carrot cake but their carrot cake may have the best I've ever had. The apple crumble was surprisingly our least favorite. All in all a great little stop on your way to Cliffs of Moher.

They staff was very friendly and helpful. I bought a bunch of chocolate for my family and I bought…read morea few to try myself. The chocolate was amazing.

Butlers came recommended to me by a friend who frequently visits Ireland, and after trying it in…read moreGalway, I can see why. Her words were "Make sure to get a hot chocolate at Butlers I honestly think it's the best in the world". Well, she was right! It was so creamy and not too sweet. The whip, chocolate shavings and marshmallows make it even more delicious AND beautiful to look at, and the fact that you get one free chocolate with your hot chocolate makes it even more special (the double chocolate was my favorite). I ended up getting Butlers again in Dublin on a cold rainy day a few days later and then one last time at the Dublin airport as a final farewell. It is truly the best hot chocolate and an Ireland must!

What a lovely spot. The chocolate tasting we had was great, and the service was as if we were…read morefamily coming by for a visit! Every piece of merchandise was clearly crafted with care, and to know that this is a bean to bar company makes it all the better.

Our stop at the Hazel Chocolate Mountain Chocolatier was a most pleasant surprise during our small…read moregroup bus tour if Ireland. This is the "factory", including a much appreciated tour. There's also an associated cafe that we did not partake (except to take a look around) during our short time here. Of course we got samples, and we were able to take a number of treats home, which travelled well back to the USA. I know that Gayle's Mom was impressed with here chocolate gift, which didn't last long. Then there's the cute story of the Polish chocolatier, who arrived for a farm tour as the only participant. As I remember the tale, they went up the mountain, something clicked, and soon there was a family and a new chocolate business. That also explains the Polish ceramics for sale at the Cafe.

Michelle was great, welcoming, knowledgeable , and really seems to enjoy her job. The food and…read moredrinks were really delicious and everything had incredible flavors and so much variety. If only we didn't have a dinner reservation that night, I could have likely eaten and drank even more! It was more than just a tasting at each stop, a lot of food was served, and everything was good.

We did the Mystery Food Tour on Halloween with Michelle! It was a wonderful time and one of the…read morehighlights of our time in Galway. We got to try 5 different spots, all within walking distance. Everything was delicious! We loved learning about the local spots and learning a bit about Galway's history. Michelle was a wonderful guide and great storyteller! The company asked for any food allergies over email a few days before and those with allergies were accommodated so no one felt left out. Highly recommend and hope you'll keep doing the Mystery Food Tour for Halloween!