Amazing cheese counter here at Alain Hess…read more Delice de Pommard with mustard and their fresh Gorgonzola were our choices. We'd originally gone there seeking the Delice but as we walk through the door, I see the cheesemonger literally spooning out the gorgonzola into a container & it was love at first sight Grabbed a baguette from around the corner & dinner was served. That Gorgonzola was INCREDIBLE! Oozy, gooey, mild but tons of flavor The Delice de Pommard was a cream cheese with mustard seed husks from the Burgundy region Also offering wines, oils and lots of other temptations, Alain Hess is well worth a visit. If you do go, pick me up some of that Gorgonzola!

Alain Hess is a must-visit when you are in Beaune. It is a fantastic cheese and wine shop, probably…read morethe best in the entire city. The array of cheeses -- all lovingly displayed in a large glass case -- is enough to make any cheese lover salivate and instantly reach for his wallet. The wine shop downstairs is also impressive. Of course you are not going to find any of the highly collectible stuff, but there is a very good selection (of Burgundy, of course!) at decent prices. You can also find a good selection of hand harvested sea salt, high end chocolate, such as Bonnat, and Fallot mustard.

Charming chocolate shop in Old Town that is known for their chocolate covered almonds. Everyone…read moreworking there was friendly and they even gave me a piece of chocolate almond to try. You can get their chocolate almonds in a bag or boxed up (if you're gifting). I ended up getting a bag for myself. They are powder coated and aren't too sweet. They're pricey but worth it. Treat yourself!

I finally got to experience why Swiss chocolate is the best chocolate! Auer was recommended to me…read moreboth by a local friend and by several social media travel videos and blogs. The employees don't speak much English, but they were still very helpful! Ask for the "almond princess" aka chocolate covered almonds - which I think is their best seller as they have it in several size options (small bags, gift boxes). Yes - you'll think to yourself, why am I spending 10+ euros on almonds?? Trust me, it is a glorious experience!! I wish I brought more home. They seem to last quite a while so these would be great gifts to bring back (if you can resist eating them all yourself)! I also tried both milk and dark chocolate truffles which were so good. I only wish I visited Auer earlier on my trip so I could try more of their sweet treats!! Favorite chocolate shop ever!

From the owner: La star des chocolats Voici l'un des chocolatiers les plus fameux de la ville de Dijon. Escargots…read morepralinés, chocolat aux amandes et aux noisettes, les gourmands se régaleront devant les spécialités du chocolatier Fabrice Gillot.

This is one of the best confiserie/pâtisserie I have visited in all of Europe! There is a huge…read moreselection of pastries, desserts and chocolates, and everything I've tried has been delicious. Not only are the ingredients of high quality, but there are unique flavor combinations and the creations are beautiful. One slight downside is the coffee is just ok. Their machine can't seem to create a proper milk foam. Other than that, everything at Moret is excellent.

Best Confiserie in town, whether chocolate, pies. Try milk chocolate carac or their pear pie. Also…read morea pleasant place for a quick coffee

Beautiful pastries! It was so hard to choose. The interior is modern and not necessarily my…read morefavorite aesthetic, but that's not why you come to a place like this either. A good place to stop before we caught our train out of town.

Without exaggeration these will be the best pastries of your life. This is a must must must for any…read moretrip to Annecy!!!! The pastries are beautiful, as well as intricate and scrumptious. They are lick the bottom of the plate good. If you are a chocoholic such as myself, the all dark chocolate mousse option is to die for. If something more delicate, the cassis and violet was elegant and not heavy at all!

This place has the best pastries in Chamonix hands down. We tried them all so you don't have too…read more We are at easily 10+ pastries shops.

Best macarons I ever had in my life! Very cute mom and pop chocolatier and we almost skipped it…read morebecause we bought some macarons from a place 2 stores down. ( don't make that mistake) We bought a small bag of macarons from a sweet lady and let me tell you they were so unbelievably flavorful. It was so flavorful, soft and light on the inside and crisp on the outside. We came back the next day and bought a small box to eat during our short stay in Chamonix from this sweet older gentleman. Then came back on our last day, and the sweet guy who I think owns the store chuckled at us for being back so often. Anyway we bought even more macarons for ourselves and another box for a friend's bday gift. We also bought all our chocolate souvenirs for our friends and family from them. Don't miss it!

This is a very nice little shop with excellent chocolate. The young woman behind the counter was…read morevery helpful, was patient with my terrible French, and spoke English. After I chose my chocolates, she put them in a pretty gold bag since they were a gift. The bag was not very good protection and two chocolates were smashed in my suitcase. Since I couldn't give away damaged chocolates, I had to eat those.

Fantastic. First of…read moreall, when you walk in, the place smells like heaven. I could have stood in there for hours just taking in all the smells. The staff don't speak English very well, but they speak the language of chocolate, and that translates very well. The chocolates themselves are insanely good. A wide variety of flavors and nothing is bad. If I'm back in Lausanne I won't hesitate to make a beeline for this place.