Elegant chocolate shop that came highly recommended by the info place at the Grand Place. They…read moresupposedly sell chocolates from multiple chocolatiers. Came on a weekday morning, so there is no other customers in the shop. We got a combination of dark chocolates/tryffles in a plastic baggie as the smallest "box" contains 25 chocolates. Chocolates are delicious and seemed very high end by price and by taste (per my partner as I could not tell).

I wish they had online store as well…read more The best chocolate experience and real Belgium waffle! We got couple of their popular mix chocolate collection for souvenir and everybody loved it. I cant lie, the waffles didn't make it home, I finished them before our flight :D The dark chocolate on Orange peels is very recommended.

Being a chocolate connoisseur with an affinity for odd and unique flavors, I surprisingly did not…read morelike the basil- or thyme-flavored chocolates here. Both tasted medicinal (2 stars off). The other flavors were as you would expect. Why not even lower stars? Well, they were still chocolates...

Super great place to get chocolates here! The service is wonderful and they let me try samples of…read morethe flavors I wanted to try. I got a bag of a make your own chocolates and it was around 11 euros. Not bad price for delicious chocolates. They have several locations around Belgium. I went to the one near the Grand Palace in Brussels. Highly recommend for some yummy Belgium chocolates.

I mean the history is cool, the chocolate is fancy and definitely bougie. I spent 4€ on two pieces…read moreof chocolate, maybe I should have spent 5 minutes eating one piece to make it worth it. The chocolate itself isn't bad, I think I just have specific preferences and top tier $$$ isn't it- (I preferred the chocolate praline I had at choco story). I got two pieces here- the Mary and the Elizabeth, of the two, I preferred the Elizabeth because of the touch of raspberry, it really brightened it up while the Mary was a little on the more bitter side. Interior is fancy, service is fine.

The best artisan chocolates that we had in Brussels after trying out several places in the Grand…read morePlace area.

We chose a few pieces of chocolate to try, including Earl Grey, coffee, pistachio, ginger, honey,…read moreand lemon, along with a box of truffles. The staff provided excellent customer service and was very helpful throughout our visit. The ambiance is fancy, clean, and organized. The chocolates were silky smooth, and each flavor had its own distinct taste. You can immediately identify the different flavors, and each piece has its own unique flavor profile. I also love that the chocolates are not overly sweet. They have just the right amount of sweetness, allowing the chocolate flavors to stand out. The truffles were also delicious, with a nice balance of slight sweetness and bitterness. The box comes with several different flavors, which makes it fun to try a variety of their creations. :)

AI gave me a list of chocolatiers to try in Belgium and Pierre Marcolini came out on top. I was in…read morethe Galleria area and found one there (turns out there's a second one a few doors further down!). I had great customer service with a super nice sales associate who was patient with me.She even gave me a transportable bag with ice for keeping my purchases just right. I bought a couple of assorted chocolates that she recommended a picked up a bar at the counter as well. I highly recommend this chocolatier. Beautiful chocolates and quite the variety.

After the chocolates I brought back from my earlier Brussels trip was so well received, I made sure…read moreto introduce Neuhaus to my SO during our June trip. This store was one of the smaller ones we visited but its proximity to the Grand Place made it the obvious choice to duck into and escape the heatwave and indulge. I liked this store in particular since the staff were always warm and outgoing. They also were very generous in the sampling ;) Our newest favorite flavor was the calamansi Sensation. It was dark chocolate wrapped around dark chocolate ganache but with a very distinctive calamansi citrus flavor. We love calamansi and never imagined tasting it as part of a praline. If you really want to try it then go now since it will only be available during the summer! Lastly as part of their frequent buyer program, the store includes free samples to go. Staff just need to scan your Neuhaus Insider QR code and that's it. SO's taste buds agreed Neuhaus was the Belgian chocolatier on this trip and we'll be back.

Their triangle shaped chocolate makes them stand apart from other shops. The salted caramel was my…read morefavorite.

I purchased some macarons from the location in Brussels Airport (A Gates). It was delicious! They…read moreonly had two flavors, but they were my two favorite flavors (pistachio and rose). Prices were reasonable for both the chocolate and macarons (about 2 euros for a macaron, 20 euros for a box of chocolates).

I came here during my time in Belgium since it was at the train station Brussels and the staff was…read moresuper kind and helpful in helping me find what I wanted. They do not offer samples but you are able to buy chocolate individually they also have the gift wrapped the chocolate is delicious the prices vary from 5 for individual to 20+ for variety packs

You can either take out your chocolate or order a drink and snack to dine in. If you order a drink…read moresuch as coffee or hot chocolate, they let you pick a complimentary piece of chocolate to go with your drink, which is a nice touch. You order at the counter, take a number, and they bring your order to your table. (There is no additional table service after that, though--you'd just go up to the counter again if you would like something else.) My hot chocolate was delicious--not too sweet but rich and had good flavor. The chocolates were tried tasted homemade and were really very good. We regretted not getting more before the end of our trip to take back home! Great location near the Mont des Arts and KMSKA museums.

Stop for a break after visiting the Museum of Instruments. We only had hot chocolate, but it was…read morethe best hot chocolate we've had. We also got to choose a piece of chocolate. Then bought some chocolates. I think these were the best chocolates I've had in

Belgium is internationally renowned for their chocolate. For world pastry-champion turned master…read morechocolatier, Pierre Marcolini elevated his craft so that his brand is now synonymous with "haute chocolaterie". He put emphasis on putting a higher percentage of cocoa in a smaller piece, minimizing the sugars. He also puts emphasis in sourcing cocoa beans directly from the growers. Each piece is assembled at their factory in Brussels and delivered to their shops all around the world. I was introduced to Pierre Marcolini in Japan of all places when the No1DP gifted chocolate to me at their shop in Tokyo Station. However I didn't know about the brand all that much until I took a Beer and Chocolate Tour offered by the Brussels Journey (https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-brussels-journey-bruxelles-2?hrid=_rEIZsWrygpqHYK9wROIKQ). I guess they must be renowned if random passerby attempt to take a sample while the host was giving a lecture about the brand. She and her 2 assistants literally had to shoo quite a few people! It's really a haute chocolaterie when they're the only one in the chocolate tour that doesn't give you a 10% discount. --- A day later I went to their flagship shop. There was a really nice lady at the counter that helped me with the process of buying chocolate there. I got a variation of their signature box Malline Découverte where I was able to make a custom box. Note that this is the only option to make a custom box. The box fits around 35-40 pieces and costs €39. There were plenty of premade boxes for sale but if I was going to pay €39 for a box I might as well enjoy each piece. My favorite pieces are almost all variations of a theme as they contain something crunchy. Not a big fan of fruity chocolate in general. - Câlin fondant/lait (almond and hazelnut praline, Quimper wafers and Madagascan vanilla caramel, coated in dark or milk chocolate) - Pavé de tours fondant/lait (a crunchy blend of hazelnut and almond praline with Quimper wafers, coated in dark or milk chocolate) - Torsade (Avola almond praline gianduja with caramelized Piedmont hazelnut crisp, coated in milk chocolate) - Earl grey tea (ganache infused with subtle bergamot notes of Earl Grey, coated in milk chocolate) [NOTE: I remember this distinctly from Japan and luckily this was one of the chocolates sampled on my tour.] This is best consumed with coffee or tea. They have locations in some of the higher-end shopping districts of London, Paris, Tokyo and of course Brussels. The closest place in the US is sadly in Hawaii.

There are plenty of chocolate shops throughout Brussels, although this shop was ultra classy…read moreresembling a Louis Vuitton of chocolates. The inside was elegant and had giant chocolate eggs randomly on display. It did not have the original Brussels chocolate vibe, but there were a decent selection of chocolates and the multi flavored macarons looked amazing. The pistachio centered chocolates were my favorite. Directly in front of the shop was a push cart with a woman selling freshly churned ice cream for 6.50€. Type of place to purchase a beautiful gift box of chocolates but still many other places nearby with a warmer ambiance, although not sure if better chocolates.