CHOCOLATE
Shop for presents and pick-me-ups at international outposts and small family-owned shops.
More spectacular sweets available in our over-the-top dessert destinations guide and complete kid-friendly food guide.
Läderach
⏱ Mon-Sat 10 am–9 pm, Sun 11 am–7 pm
Choose from two dozen types of chocolate bark (FrischSchoggi) sold by the pound and in photogenic assortments- with nuts, dried fruits, honey, caramel, mini m&ms, cornflakes and more – at the 2,500-square-foot NY outpost of a family-run Swiss chocolatier. Bonbons and truffles available individually or in pretty heart-shaped boxes. Also at 731 Lexington Ave at E 59th Street and 745 7th Avenue at W 49th…
La Maison du Chocolat
⏱ Mon-Fri 10:30 am–7 pm Sat-Sun 11 am–5 pm
Choose from two types of hot chocolate kid-friendly milk chocolate and the super rich Caracas – at this elegant US outposts of this Parisian legend, on 49th St in Rockefeller Center. Shop gorgeous bon-bons and bars, all made by hand in an Atelier in Nanterre, on the outskirts of Paris with the finest raw ingredients. Pastries, macarons and ice cream also available. Also on the…
Jacques Torres Chocolate
⏱ Daily 10 am-7 pm
Rich hot cocoas come in classic or spicy ‘Wicked’ and pair well with the large buttery chocolate chip cookies at the original Dumbo location of Jacques Torres (aka Mr. Chocolate), French chef turned celebrity New Yorker and reality TV star (‘Nailed It’). Try truffles, adorable bonbons, chocolate bark, giftable chocolate-covered cheerios and pomegranate seeds, ice cream sandwiches and more. The 60% baking discs are perfect…
Venchi Chocolate and Gelato
⏱ Mon-Thu & Sun 11 am–11:30 pm Fri-Sat 10:30 am–midnight
Sip decadent Italian hot chocolate by a giant chocolate waterfall at the US outpost of a 140-year-old Italian chocolatier. Shop a vast selection of flavored bon bons and bars plus try gelato in a variety of chocolate and other delicious flavors. Make it even yummier with creamy base of Suprema chocolate spread or a cone dipped in seasonal sprinkles like granules of Piedmont Hazelnuts, Nougatine,…
MarieBelle
⏱ Daily 11 am–7 pm
Sip on thick, delicious signature hot chocolate made from pure cacao shavings instead of chocolate powder to go or seated in an elegant, antique filled Cocoa Bar. Choose from four different flavors; Aztec, Milk Hazelnut, Spiced Chocolate and White Chocolate. Bite size bonbons decorated with unique, colorful cocoa-based design and tins of hot chocolate shavings make excellent (though pricey) gifts. House-made pastries, from lemon tarts,…
Roni-Sue’s Chocolates
⏱ Tue-Thu 12 pm–5 pm
Sat-Sun 12 pm–5 pm
Try delicious truffles, bars and caramel corn in inventive flavors inspired by specialty and local markets at this women-owned and run shop. All the chocolate is made by local artisans using organic Mayan cacao from Belize-based MOHO Chocolate Company, direct-trade, single-origin and socially responsible. Favorites include Pig Candy AKA Chocolate Covered Bacon, fruity Razzle Dazzle Bark and Caramel Beer Corn. Vegan options available. Sign up…
Stick With Me Sweets
⏱ Daily 12 pm–7 pm
Gorgeous bonbons in an array of colors and artisanal flavors taste as good as they look in this small Nolita chocolate shop.
Economy Candy
⏱ Daily 11am – 6pm
At this legendary family-owned LES sweets emporium, founded in 1937, shop over 2,000+ items, including international gummies, unique candy bars, a color-sorted jelly belly bar, chocolate covered graham crackers (with and without jelly), bacon and kale lollipops and so much more. Also find unique toys, Pez, gifts and vintage trading cards featuring fan favorites from Garbage Pail Kids to Super Mario to Growing Pains to…
Max Brenner
⏱ Mon-Fri 12 pm-11 pm
Thu-Sat 11 am–midnight
Sun 10 am–11 pm
Select from nine hot chocolates – Italian Thick, Oreo, Peanut Butter and more – at this huge cafe and store that feels like Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, with tubes of liquid chocolate criss-crossing the space. Choose from a variety of creative, high-quality chocolate concoctions to go, gift or to eat on site.
Salads, paninis, pizza, cocoa spiced waffle fries etc. available on the extensive menu, but the real draw is the over-the-top desserts from marshmallow chocolate pizza to three types of chocolate fondue to a melting s’mores sundae to a syringe full of chocolate goodness. Lots of cocktails, including a chocolate peppermint martini, available for grown-ups.
Advance reservations recommended.