Our favorite artisan chocolate shop was closed today due to the rainstorm, and my husband and I…read morewere craving handmade chocolates. A quick Yelp search led us to Le Rouge... Upon entering the shop, we got a whiff of a putrid smell. To my husband, it smelled like a dirty public toilet. To me, it smelled like rotten leftovers. We also noticed the shop was not very clean. The floor looked dirty, and the place just looked disorganized. Like as if they were in the midst of a move. Next, onto the service. We each picked four different flavors. The sales associate used his BARE hands to retrieve each one. This is UNACCEPTABLE. Even if he is using sanitizer prior to retrieving the chocolates, this is an unsanitary practice. Sure, the chocolates have paper cups, however my husband did order one orange almond cluster which does not have any covering or paper cup. The sales associate handed the cluster with his BARE HANDS. Gross! I don't believe I've ever been served chocolate without someone wearing gloves... even in a third world country. The chocolates unfortunately were STALE! They all tasted like they had been sitting out for several days. They did not taste high quality - I'm sorry to say that they were barely a step above Russel Stover chocolates. The packaging is nice, though. We love supporting small businesses and especially women of color owned businesses, but unfortunately this place did not meet our expectations. Would not return nor recommend to anyone.

I'm a chocolate snob and make it a point to design walking tours of cities around chocolate…read moreboutique locations (hey - it's a great way to see a city!). My point: I've had A LOT of chocolate in the States and around the world. I've lived in Southern CT for two years. Le Rouge is probably the best in Fairfield County. I have good news and, well, two suggestions: -The chocolates are rich and well made. The flavor profiles are excellent. Really, this place does an excellent job with flavors. I do recommend it! -Suggestion #1: offer options with cheaper packaging. Yes, I know chocolate boutiques have a lot of overhead. And I'm a person who readily forks out $100+ for chocolate samples when traveling. Le Rouge is just too expensive, and I'm not sure the expense matches the product. Again, the chocolate is really, really good BUT.... My current favorite chocolate shop is in NYC and is very pricey, but the truffles are exceptional and the boutique is paying NYC rent. I wonder if Le Rouge can offer a packaging option that doesn't use its high quality boxes for locals just looking to bring 6 truffles home. I suspect that part of the reason that the prices are so high is because the packaging is expensive. In addition to a nice gift box for a friend, I asked for two truffles in a small bag. The clerk told me they couldn't do this. So... La Rouge lost out on the money I would have spent on two additional truffles. I wonder how often this happens and what money is potentially lost? -Suggestion #2: In all the many, many, many boutiques I've been to in the US, Canada, and Europe, every one of them has provided a "chocolate key." This key is sometimes glossy and gorgeous. It sometimes low-key and practical. The point: it's always there! The "keys" are consistent and help the customer identify what they're about to eat. The clerk at Le Rouge told me that the boutique does not hand out a chocolate key/guide/pamphlet because the flavors are often changed. Huh? What? I suggest being consistent. One shape should always be the _____ flavor. The next should be the _____ flavor. If the shop needs to buy more molds to accommodate different flavor profiles, it's worth the investment. OR...if a particular mold is used as a daily/weekly "wild card", I suggest using a color or other indication that it's a particular flavor. One boutique that I frequent uses the same mold for every truffle it makes. However, the truffles are all adorned with a different color to identify the flavor within. Even 10 years later, I know exactly what I'm getting per the color of the truffle top. Again, this is a great place. I would purchase chocolate here more frequently if the price made it a little more accessible to non-wealthy locals. (And, yes, I have no problem paying current prices if I need a fancy box for gift-giving. Sometimes, I just want some nice truffles at home sans fancy packaging.)

Walked into this quaint bakery with a comforting familiar sweet aroma that hit me delightfully in…read morethe face, the type of smell that a dessert lover will immediately know she had just walked into a bakery that will not disappoint. My sixth sense was correct! From the large cookies, diverse selection, to the very warm and welcoming lady that helped us....this bakery was worth the detour home. My son picked the M&M double chocolate chip cookie. It has the most loaded M&Ms in a cookie I've ever seen. The texture was crunchy around the edges with a soft semi chewy center that also resembled the consistency between a brownie and a cookie. I picked the toffee chocolate chip and the lemon sugar cookie. The toffee CCC had a crunchy exterior (probably from the melted toffee) which elevated the usual chocolate chip cookie. The lemon sugar cookie was soft in texture which I liked. I wouldn't have minded a little more lemon taste but it was still good. If this bakery were near where I live, I'd go every week!

I'm am just gonna say that if you haven't tried Kathy's Famous Cookies then you are missing out on…read moresomething. Don't let that happen, try Kathy's cookies or biscotti, scones or muffins and see for yourself. She expanded her reach over the past few years and more supermarkets are carrying her products. The bakery in Milford is cute and packed with fresh baked goods. The staff is always smiling and helpful. Stop by and see for yourself.

Friendly helpful staff happy to help you make the best choice based on your preferences and tastes…read more A really great team working tirelessly to provide the most exceptional gourmet apples. They are the highest quality in both the crunchy, bright, sweet, big apples and their rich, thick, buttery caramel & fudgey, glossy, luscious, chocolate. The menu changes often as well as seasonally. The combinations of flavors are thoughtful and creative like Dubai chocolate, butter crunch, white chocolate apple pie, coconut snowball, and peanut butter dream. The combinations are practically endless. They ship in store as well as on their website so it makes it very easy to send as gifts! The website is easy to navigate. The new location offers ample parking.

Saw this cute place on IG. Never knew it was in town. I love candy apples ever since I was a kid…read moregetting one from all the fairs and festivals. This is a whole new level! I was really indecisive on which one to get because they all looked really good! Lots of different ones to choose from! My daughter really liked the marshmallow wands! She ate hers up. Don't have time to take a picture of that! But don't sleep on this place if you drive by. Stop in and check it out! Friendly staff! It smells so good in there when you walk through the front door!

A friend and I stopped in for a sweet treat on a Sunday evening . They have both hard and soft ice…read morecream to choose from. Of course they also have those ice cream cakes for a party! I had a medium sunday with chocolate syrup and whipped cream and my friend had a large cone. The cone was huge and he loved it. My sunday was ok, I think it could have had a little more chocolate on it. The staff were friendly and efficient. There is no where to sit this time of the year so we enjoyed our desserts in the car with the heat on.

The only location in my area and I haven't been in years. I went for the peach soft-serve…read more My cone was huge, ordered a medium. I didn't think it had enough peach flavor and tasted a little artificial. I would try a different flavor next time They have both soft serve and scoop options. Service was quick

It was my first time trying Elena's and i'm so happy I did. The flavor of the day was a rose soft…read moreserve, it was DELICIOUS. It wasn't too sweet and had such a smooth texture. Loved the cone and the variety of toppings. They have a flavor of the week every week and I can't wait to come try more. It's so cute inside and has a good amount of seating. Best part: free lactaid enzyme at the counter for my fellow lactose intolerants!

It's been many years since I've been in both Connecticut and New Haven, so after some dinner and…read moresome roaming around time a friend of mine suggested we get some soft serve at Elana's in Orange and I was 100% all in. We got lucky with the size of the line when we arrived but it seems this place tends to have an insanely long line down the street, so prepare to wait a bit. I had maybe a 5-6 minute wait in line and that was more than okay with me, you can't get mad at a place for being successful. Although this place doesn't have an insane selection of soft serve flavours, they do have a solid amount of sundae options, but I was here to try that vanilla and chocolate twist cone. I'm a simple man who loves a simple soft serve and this place didn't let me down. The ice cream was very creamy, had great flavour, and truly hit the spot for soft serve ice cream. Overall, Elana's on Orange is a fantastic spot for soft serve ice cream and somewhere I would absolutely enjoy again in the future. New Haven has a good amount of ice cream, but this place definitely runs the soft serve game.

Awesome place to take children, family or even anyone on a healthier food journey. They have…read moregelatos, low sugars, dairy free and so many options for frozen yogurt. Plus over 40 toppings!

Beautiful group just quite crowded.there was a birthday party that wouldn't shut up until they left.read more

It was a particularly humid/hot day so we popped in for their gelato. Husband got the chocolate…read morecone no drizzle and I got the white chocolate cone with the hazelnut chocolate drizzle. Person working the store was very friendly and worked fast. We were in and out in no time which was great since a line showed up pretty quickly. This was the best treat I'd had in a long time. Better than ice cream! Would highly recommend!

Very very friendly. We got free samples "now that made me happy". My daughter opted to just get an…read moreEaster chick but they had so many flavored options I've never seen of the Lindt chocolates. Definitely worth a drop in. Altho the store was crowded everyone was helpful and friendly.

Cash only**** but super cheap ice cream and amazing staff with a personal touch when giving some…read moreout! 10/10 recommendation.

Came here on a whim a few weeks back. Tons of awesome and unique flavors and really good. Loved the…read morelittle courtyard overlooking the water. Note that they are cash only.