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    Quintessential Chocolates

    4.0 (61 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Exactly what my service animal was wearing when in the store.
    Kenneth M.

    Blatant discrimination against service dog handlers. My wife and I visited on March 15th. I am a disabled person that uses a service animal to mitigate my disability. After waiting in line several minutes, an employee approached and said that even though my service animal is well behaved, she had to leave as they do not allow any animals in the store for any reason because they make food on premise. She then added that we must not have seen the sign in a condescending tone. I have several problems with this encounter: 1. Service animals are granted access where the public is granted access, regardless of health code via title 3 of the ADA. This right is further enforced by state law. There are very rare exceptions where a facility that is both open to the public and manufactures food is able to deny access to service dogs. This is limited to restaurants where access to the kitchen is part of the experience. But as a general rule, if the kitchen is not directly accessible to the public, the areas that are accessible to the public must be equally accessible to disabled people with their service animal. This store had a food prep area behind a counter and WOULD NOT be exempt from requiring access for service animals. 2. The condescending comment about the sign is ridiculous. I understand that Fredericksburg is generally dog-friendly, so I naturally assumed that the sign meant no pets. That is a reasonable request. It does not specify service animals in any way. 3. The employee wouldn't go far enough as to actually ask me to leave. This is a major problem because I've been discriminated against, but don't have any meaningful documentation. Usually, you would be asked to leave, then you refuse until the police arrive to trespass you. The police either inform the owner of the state law (they are not able to enforce federal law), or they formally trespass you and provide an incident report. I could then use that incident report as proof and sue at both the state and federal level for discrimination. It also makes filing a request for criminal charges much simpler. 4. The person refused to identify herself. I don't know if she was the owner, a manager, or a rank and file employee. Without that paper trail, I'm upset, no longer wish to support their business even if they would serve me, and don't have the necessary support to escalate in a meaningful way to correct their behavior for the next guest with a service animal. In short, I can't speak on the chocolate as I was not permitted to sample or purchase anything due to having a service animal. Every other restaurant and store in Fredericksburg was perfect for me and my dog. I'm not sure why this is the one shop that doesn't know the law.

    The best part of the store
    Liz W.

    This is one of the places we always have to stop at whenever we visit Fredericksburg. The staff is always super pleasant and helpful, and we are never disappointed with our purchases. The liquid center chocolates are amazing. I always buy the tequila almendrado ones, and then ration them when I get back home lol.

    So many chocolates so little time!!
    Vedette V.

    Awesome chocolate shop! It is right next to Fredericksburg Winery so win win!! (See my review for the winery). There are a TON of chocolates from which to choose! Try the Maya Caya if you like a lil spice in your chocolate! You also get a free liquor filled sample. I chose the Tequila Rose which was very good and my sister chose the Double Chocolate Vodka ands she liked that a lot. They box the chocolates up very nicely for you. The chocolates taste "fancy"...definitely not like a Hershey bar, which I actually love. They paired very nicely with the wine we got from Fredericksburg Winery. My sister bought some as gifts. Me, I just bought some for myself and my boyfriend. VERY decadent and delicious!! Put this on your list of places to try in Fredericksburg!

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    Keandra P.

    I had the classic milk silk fudge. So rich, about $2.20 a piece, pricey, but place seems to know there chocolate

    Joe L.

    Did someone say chocolate??? Well, in Fredericksburg, TX there's this little gem called Quintessential Chocolates. Love how you get one free sample (the hook...LOL) and if you're over 21 they have wine and alcohol filled delights. The chocolates are amazing and the liquor ones...INCREDIBLE. I've had many alcohol filled chocolates, but none ever tasted like my "free sample" Pecan St Rum. While the outer shell is dark chocolate, you feel like you're sipping on some pecan rum too. A wonderful combination of flavors that don't overpower, but magnify each other's specific character. I was also impressed with owner Lecia Duke's creation of a Purple Heart confection honoring the military and combat wounded veterans. If you are a Veteran, you get one free and it is a beautiful piece of chocolate artwork. I read an article about her...seems she did an apprenticeship at Lindt...one of my favorite chocolates. Huge shout out to Izabell...she did an excellent job handing out samples and explaining all of the different confections.

    Hair in chocolate

    I rented an Airbnb for my anniversary. My bf surprised me with chocolates from here. I opened them right away. I was enjoying my chocolates until I bit into one of them and there was LONG STRAND OF HAIR STUCK IN THE CHOCOLATE. After taking pictures of it I pulled the hair and it just kept going. That's so disgusting! Please wear a hairnet & gloves! No one wants to bite into something and then have someone else's hair in there food! I now will never order from here.

    Entry into chocolate making area.
    Ron M.

    Ever have that time when you just have to have some chocolate? This is a good choice when it comes to that craving. Located next to a winery store, it just seems like a natural location. I was greeted by one of the staff upon entering and started to check out the chocolate in the cases. There was a wide variety in the forms of chocolates - (assortments, spirit filled, coffee filled, nectar filled, ganaches, silks, barks) and I'm sure more that I haven't named. Just look and I'm sure you will find something you want to try. I tried an almond chocolate orange (orange infused chocolate with almonds/almond slivers in top). Very good! The chocolate is sold by the weight and is well worth it. It's very cool because they make all their own chocolate there in the shop. When you think about the skill that goes into making chocolate just right, it's saying a lot about the time, effort and heart they're willing to put into their product, which should say so much about them. There's even an area (in a room next to the sales area) where you can watch the chocolate making process. a fun way to spend time in a sweet way.

    The liquor filled chocolates. Ok I had a few before I took the photo!

    Stopped here recently and purchased the liquor filled chocolates. They are so unique and absolutely delicious! There are so many varieties to chose from and the packaging is hand labeled so you know what you are buying. The other chocolates are also scrumptious! The staff were all so friendly and helpful.

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    Went here once and the chocolate was great! Although the chocolate I had didn't contain alcohol it was still pretty sweet.

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    Chocoholic's paradise, liquor pockets. Exquisite dark chocolate well crafted in perfect size! You won't regret this

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    Tasty but pricey chocolate. The sea salt caramel was good. The place was pretty busy, but they use a number system to go in order.

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    4 years ago

    Best chocolate selection anywhere!!!dont miss when your here! Maya caya was fabulous as was there bark selection.

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    All I have to say is alcohol inside chocolates... An amazing combination and simply delicious!!

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    Hill Country Chocolate

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    This place is such a gem in the hill country with some truly amazing chocolate and sweets. We…read moreoriginally tried the jalapeño peanut brittle at another winery as a pairing and we immediately bought multiple bags and made it a point to check out hill country chocolates actual store on our next trip. They will offer you a sample when you come in, and you can either do a tasting or just do some shopping there. These chocolates are elite and are priced accordingly. The owner came out and talked to every table while we were there and provided Us with additional samples. Everything was delicious with amazing flavors. They do have wine you can try here too, but this is an amazing non drinking option when in the area.

    The greeter was waiting on us as we arrived & sat us promptly & explained everything in detail…read more The downstairs was cute & they also had a display of several items to purchase & I wanted to buy it all. However, let's get to the reason we came...chocolate tasting: what gorgeous chocolates, almost too pretty to eat. Dan McCoy, the owner made an appearance & kindly brought us chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate covered marshmallows, & jalapeno peanut brittle. I failed to snap a pic. We also got to taste their jalapeno peanut brittle & the caramel popcorn. I had their Lambrusco & the hubs paired with Pinot Noir. Highly recommend visiting & everyone in town seems to know & like Dan as well & several of the Main Street establishments sale his chocolates as well but visiting their establishment was a treat!

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    Otto's - Schnitzel balls

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    4.2(1.2k reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    This was a very yummy dinner in downtown Fredericksburg! We visited after our wine tour and were…read moreexcited to try some German food. They were pretty booked up but as it was cold outside they let us switch our reservation from patio to bar seating. We really enjoyed our meal. The waiters were very attentive and happy to talk through the menu with us. Ultimately we decided on a pretzel as our appetizer, with lamb chops as our entree to share and a side of kasespatzle. The pretzel was warm and a nice size and we thoroughly enjoyed the beer cheese. We finished the cheese halfway through the pretzel and the waiters were kind enough to bring us another one. Next for the kasespatzle - which from my understanding is the German version of mac and cheese. It was very tasty and hearty! More filling than I expected. The lamb chops were the crown jewel of the night - rich and succulent and paired so well with the asparagus. The chef was kind enough to make another lamb chop for us as she saw how the meat shrunk while cooking it. The meal was so tasty and a good size for sharing! We were very full by the end. I'm so glad we tried this place! It would be perfect for date night, a meeting with coworkers or family dinner. I like that they have an intimate inside area as well as the outdoor patio. Check this place out!

    I would give 5 stars to the staff who were vey attentive and friendly…read more The pretzel was good with a great beer cheese sauce. We also got the flatbread which was more like a crisp cracker and not at all what we expected. Loaded with arugula but not very good. We also had the pirogies which were really good. The duck was "good". Maybe cherry sauce on the side because it made it a little soggy. The pork schnitzel my daughter wouldn't eat. She thought it was with a cheese sauce which would have been better but it had a red tomato sauce on top and melted mozzarella. Why they put a pasta sauce on the schnitzel is a mystery. She took it to go then threw it out. Prices were high for what we received. Ambiance was nice.

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