Here you will find some delectable chocolates in a seemingly endless variety of flavors. Some…read morepeople think all chocolate is created equally. I would strongly disagree. Philippe Bel has divinely created chocolates which were my favorites out of a number of chocolatiers I went to recently while in Europe. Plus, the woman helping me here was very nice and extremely patient with my struggling French. No question I would come back here for more when next in Lyon.

Wow! It's all I can say after trying some treats…read more Philippe Bel is one of 19 MOFs in chocolate in the world - an incredibly prestigious achievement. His shop is a reflection of all his years of studying the art of chocolate and candy. Everything in his chocolates are made by his shop - not purchased. The caramels melt in your mouth and are full of flavor. I adored the cassis (black currant) flavor. The chocolates are beautiful and touted as some of the best in the world, yet not badly priced. I was thrilled with my experience and highly recommend you stop in to taste (and buy) some delights!

My notes say, "tasty chocolate." I stand by my notes... though we're saving most of what we got…read morefrom here for that perfect chocolate day. So maybe this review is "to be continued..."

For the best chocolates in France and Lyon you need to visit them! Check here why..what special…read morethey have to offer: http://shopaholicfromhome.com/the-french-and-the-chocolate/

Amazing chocolates, viennoiseries, pastries! Excellent…read moreservice by an extraordinary Team Far away the best place for Chocolates and pastries They have at the same place, tables where it's possible to relax with Coffee, hot chocolate and pastries too. Do not miss the orange cake .. delicious! A place to remember! Do not miss this place if you are in Lyon A GEM

Items Selected: Baba au Rhum…read moreMille-feuille Pecan tartelette Cream Puff Coffee Éclair Chocolates Founded in 1953, and as such a relative youngster compared to some of the oldest purveyors of fine chocolates and confections throughout France, some would suggest Bernachon an essential part of any visit to Lyon, and having already sampled two of their cakes plus several chocolates during dessert at L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges a stop proved inevitable, the bean-to-bar production values an added incentive as other more fashionable names simply melt down and refashion previously purchased chocolate - the French calling these retailers 'fondeurs.' Not as focused on the purity of beans as many modern artisans such as Dandelion, Rogue, Mast, or Vegas' own HeXX, but instead offering a full line of truffles, caramels, candies, and confections in addition to both single origin and blended bars the experience at Bernachon can almost feel like a spiritual one as a the staff steps softly while speaking in light tones, but once the guest is finally ready to order it is with great knowledge of both product and process that questions are answered, my eventual order probably not quite normal as a solo tasting of chocolates really is not something I'm into, though the five tasted were indeed quite special, a boozy rum tablet and chocolate lacquered biscuit particularly smooth and refined. Progressing to pastries, something for which high hopes were held given the quality of cakes at Paul Bocuse, it was in five petit-fours that the majority of 11.20€ was invested and although the Mille-Feuille came off far too soggy at 14h30 the rest of the items proved well concocted with flavors aplenty, the choux-based éclair and cream puff offering a clean break over cream fillings while the pecan tartlette and baba au rhum were each unique in their own way - the former trending bitter and nutty in a city where pink pralines are far more common while the yeast-cake's cream center offered both balance and texture amidst lightly spiced rum.

From the owner: Chocolaterie et épicerie fine artisanale, spécialité de pâtes à tartiner sans huile de palme, de…read morebabas au rhum,...

Bought the small brioche with pink pralines. Hands down, the best brioche I've had. You could smell…read morethe brioche baking as you approach the shop. This place runs like a well oiled machine. It's super small, there is probably always a line, and service is efficient. If I'm ever back in Lyon, this is a definite stop.

They have amazing candied pecan bread straight from Paris, France. Arrives fresh. BUT, when I…read moreordered for delivery in Paris, they got it all wrong. My surprise gift was not a surprise when I had to ask the recipient to do the work to get it delivered.

We did a food tour and this was one of our stops. There is a nice variety of candies, but not…read morenecessarily ones that I cared about. Everything was super sweet and sugary.

From the owner: C'est une boutique pour les gourmands, ceux qui veulent se faire un petit plaisir, ceux qui veulent…read morepartager avec leurs proches les saveurs de leur région, ceux... qui veulent découvrir des douceurs encore inconnues de leur palais et dont les noms évoquent mille lectures, mille univers : la violette de Toulouse, un carré de guimauve à la rose, les couleurs acidulées des berlingots nantais, le parfum intense d'un mètre de réglisse, la saveur du caramel au beurre salé de Guérande, d'une Bergamote de Nancy, l'harmonie des arômes des pains d'épices de Noël, le fondant de la pâte de coing, la douceur des calisson... On se fait plaisir et on fait plaisir !

A tiny shop but full of literal eye candy, tiny jewels of desserts, cakes ... and macarons! My…read morefamily is passionate about these delicate (but difficult) pastries and we're always eager to try them. I brought home an assortment of 16. Overall, they were quite good, though some uneveness as to texture of the cookies: some were perfect in crumb and moistness, but others were either a tad dry or a bit gummy. Perfection in macarons is hard to achieve, but Bouillet came pretty close! (though I think Pignols nearby, does nail it!)

They have many tasty and beautiful looking pastries here and nice service too. I must admit, of the…read more5 macaroons I tried here, I have had better, but, their caramel one was outstanding. They have some other interesting flavor combinations I would try next time including apricot and thyme. Relative to how highly priced macaroons are in the US, the pricing here was very fair. I would definitely return.

I expected and got perfection. The chocolate mousse cake was well balanced and expertly layered…read more Nothing synthetic about this one like many Others. This chocolatier has been around for over a century. They have many confectionery treats. I tried one of their meringue truffles. Trust me it taste a lot better than it looks, the simple white discs pack flavor.

From the owner: Maison artisanale de qualité ancré dans la tradition et évoluant avec son temps.read more

Mon Dieu, I found them! Ever since my favorite chocolatier - Manon - closed shop several years ago,…read moreI've been on a quest to find one that matched the exquisite taste of that small boutique purveyor. I've come across many many good ones (and some that have become favorites in their own right), but none that had that unique blend of charm, individuality, and sophistication. I feel lucky to have stumbled across this tiny shop off of Lyon's Bellecour plaza - and almost gave it a pass, except that the shopkeeper proudly proclaimed them as all locally made in Lyon and the best in the area. After enjoying some complimentary tastes of them, I have to agree - at least for this small sample size! Now If only Dufoux could be available in the US instead of having to trek across the pond to get them ... I brought home an assortment of little chocolate wafers and each bite was an explosion of texture and refined flavors, totally out of proportion to their size. They also had the most charming seasonal mushroom-shaped chocolates, filled with a butter cream - I bought 3, one for each of my daughters. Now that I've found the place, I just need to time my visits to stock up on them for holiday gifts ...

From the owner: La boutique de Bernard Dufoux Un cercle très fermé, composé de personnalités et de critiques…read moregastronomiques, dont Sonia Rykiel et Irène Frain,a récompensé à la fois la création et la qualité du travail de ce professionnel. La clientèle est invitée à découvrir ses nombreux assortiments de chocolats. Un vrai bonheur... Et en prime, une fois par mois, il est possible de venir prendre des cours de chocolat.