It’s easy to find melt-in-your-mouth chocolate treats in the City of Oaks.
Chocolatiers abound in Raleigh, NC, lovingly making their scrumptious delights in the form of truffles, bars, toffee, and candy.
Or filling their shops with rare chocolate candies from the 1960s to 1980s.
Read on to learn where you can snag all the chocolate goodies your sweet tooth desires.
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The Best Chocolate Shops In Raleigh, NC
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Videri Chocolate Factory
Located in downtown Raleigh, Videri Chocolate Factory is an artisan chocolatier that makes amazing in-house chocolates.
I love their walk-up window where you can order soft-serve ice cream with your choice of toppings.
I opted for vanilla ice cream drizzled with hot fudge and topped with their amazing peppermint bar crumbled on top.
Also, try their Affogato – an amazing dessert made with espresso and ice cream.
Videri Chocolate Factory
327 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601
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Escazú Chocolates
Also located in downtown Raleigh, Escazu Chocolates are a work of art, and you’ll love the unique flavors like Passion Fruit Ganache or Lychee Lemon.
Be sure to enjoy a hot beverage when you’re there. Tasty flavors include Fireball Latte and Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate.
Their historic hot chocolates feature recipes from around the world dating back to the 1600s.
One flavor, called the Spain 1631, is based on the first published chocolate recipe and includes star anise, cinnamon, almonds, hazelnuts, cornmeal, and chilies.
Escazu Chocolates
936 N Blount St, Raleigh, NC 2A
3
The Chocolate Boutique
Located in Lafayette Village among several great restaurants and shops is The Chocolate Boutique.
This adorable shop offers handmade-chocolates, chocolate-making parties, date-nights, and wine tastings.
They’ll even rent you a chocolate fountain for your special occasion.
The Chocolate Boutique
8480 Honeycutt Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
4
Rocket Fizz
Rocket Fizz offers a vast array of hard to find candies and chocolates from the 1960s – 1980s.
Some of my favorites include Goo Goo Clusters, Brownie Fudge M&M’s, Peanut Butter Twix, and Caramel Chunky Kit Kats.
While you’re there, check out their funky soda flavors like Bacon Soda, Coffee Soda, and Lemon Meringue Pie Soda.
Rocket Fizz
5017 Falls of Neuse Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
5
Kilwin’s Chocolate Shop
This bright, happy chocolate shop is loaded with any chocolate treat your heart could desire.
Sweets include fudge, truffles, caramels, toffee, and tuttles (Kilwin’s special candies featuring nuts, caramel, and chocolate).
Snag a scoop of delicious Kilwin’s ice cream while your there. My favorite flavors are Sea-Salt Chocolate Caramel and Chocolate Toasted Coconut.
Kilwin’s
4325 Glenwood Ave Suite 1031, Raleigh, NC 27612
6
See’s Candies
See’s Candies are timeless. I remember getting a box of their chocolates every year as a Christmas gift from someone I delivered newspapers to when I was a kid.
And nope, I didn’t share them with anyone.
They have amazing chocolates, candy, brittle, nuts, and incredible Butterscotch Lollipops.
You can also buy the perfect box of See’s Chocolates HERE.
See’s Candies
2084 Glenwood Ave Suite 1031, Raleigh, NC 27612 (Crabtree Valley Mall)
7
Lindt Chocolate Shop
Lindt truffles have always been one of my favorite chocolate treats. I love all of their flavors, but my favorite is Mint Milk Chocolate.
They also make amazing candy bars and candy bar sticks.
I get the Intense Orange Dark Chocolate Candy Bar for my husband on special occasions.
If you can’t make it to the shop, order a box of their delectable truffles HERE.
Lindt Chocolate Shop
4325 Glenwood Ave Suite 1031, Raleigh, NC 27612 (Crabtree Valley Mall)
8
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Located in Brier Creek Commons, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory offers gourmet chocolates, caramel apples, toffee, truffles, caramels, and even sugar-free chocolate treats.
My favorite goody is their Sea-Salt Caramels – chewy caramels covered in decadent chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt.
You can also order their chocolate delights on Amazon HERE.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
8521 Brier Creek Pkwy #103, Raleigh, NC 27617
Chocolate Shops Just Outside Of Raleigh, NC
9
Sweeties Candy Shop
You’ll feel like a kid again in Sweeties Candy Shop in downtown Wake Forest!
They sell chocolates, fudge, truffles, and several different kinds of delectable candy.
The outside of the store has a bright, colorful mural celebrating the “sweet” life of downtown Wake Forest. It’s a must-stop for a photo-op.
You’ll also find beautiful hand-made wreaths and year-round Christmas decor for sale in this cute little shop.
Sweeties Candy Shop
352 S White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587
10
Chocolate Smiles
It’s worth the drive to Cary to taste the sweet delicacies sold at Chocolate Smiles.
This shop has been around since 1984, and you’ll understand why when you try the truffles, assorted chocolates, fudge, hot chocolate bombs, and chocolate barks.
(They have so many treats that I can’t mention them all.)
What was my favorite, you ask? The chocolate covered Oreo’s stole my heart.
I’ll be back Chocolate Smiles!
Chocolate Smiles
312 W Chatham St STE 101, Cary, NC 27511
11
Miel Bon Bons Fine Chocolate
Miel Bon Bons sits right next to Brightleaf Square in Durham and is a one-stop-shop for artisan chocolates, espresso, cakes, macarons, and pastries.
I love the outdoor seating where you can sip your espresso while enjoying your tasty treats.
I enjoyed their unique assorted chocolate flavors like Black Sesame Matcha and Gin & Tonic. Next time, I plan on trying one of their beautiful Hot Chocolate Bombs.
Miel Bon Bons
1011 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701
12
Matthew’s Fine Chocolates
While researching Chocolate Shops in the Raleigh area, I kept coming across Matthew’s Fine Chocolates. They get such amazing reviews, I had to include them even though they are in Hillsborough.
People have been known to line up down the street to get a box of Matthew’s artisan chocolates. Some claim they are the best chocolates they’ve ever had.
He also sells coffee, Mexican hot chocolate, gelato, chocolate covered marshmallows, and more.
Matthew’s Fine Chocolates
104 N Churton St, Hillsborough, NC 27278
13
Chocolates By Whitney
The first thing you’ll notice about Chocolates By Whitney is how adorable her shop is.
Her husband, a contractor, renovated an old building in Wendell into the current location. The city hired an artist to provide an artsy mural for the side of the building.
Whitney only gets 5-star reviews on Google for her vast array of tasty chocolate creations.
People especially rave about her giant chocolate-covered strawberries.
Chocolates By Whitney
235 Cook St, Wendell, NC 2759
14
Chapel Hill Toffee
You can’t visit where Chapel Hill Toffee is made, but most gift shops in the Raleigh area (and many across the country) carry this delectable candy.
You can also order it from Amazon here.
One of my favorite places to buy it is Weaver Street Market in downtown Raleigh.
I also shop here for gourmet cheeses, locally made snacks, and the most amazing granola. (My son bought seven bags last time we visited, if that tells you anything).
Chapel Hill Toffee comes in two flavors – Coffee or Pecan. It’s one of my husbands favorite candies.
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29 Responses
Wow! So many places to get chocolate in Raleigh! I enjoy an occasional piece of dark chocolate. It’s not only yummy it’s good for me.
Oh my goodness! This is chocolate heaven! I’ve never been to Raleigh, NC, but the chocolate is calling me now!
We have great chocolate options here!
I am a chocoholic so would love to check out all these sweet chocolate shops in Raleigh, NC. Such a perfect guide for me!
Thank you! I’m so glad you like it!!!
Yum, this looks amazing! I want all of this!
Me too! I’ve eaten way too much chocolate lately as you can probably guess.
Those artisanal chocolates are almost too beautiful to eat!
I know! So much work and love goes into them.
Ohh these all look great. We went to the actual Lindt Chocolate Factory in Germany and designed our own chocolate bars. It was amazing!
That would be amazing!
What an incredible collection of chocolate shops! I noticed that my favourite, GooGoos, was included in the list! I wish we could get those here in Toronto! Guess I have a good list of places to hit up when I return to the Carolinas!
There are a lot of Rocket Fizz shops. If you ever find one, then you should be able to get them.
I would definitely have to try all of those chocolates if I came to visit Raleigh, NC. I’m slightly addicted to chocolate. However, the only one I don’t love is Lindt. Can’t tell you why😂
Chocolate makes the world a better place! Lindt is definitely one of my favorites. Truffles have always had my heart. 🙂
Chocolate and the Carolina’s! Such an awesome combination!!
Truth!
Booking a flight to Raleigh ASAP 😂
Ha Ha! Not a bad idea. 🙂
Raleigh sure takes its chocolate seriously!
I know! I can’t imagine the amount of work it would be to run a successful chocolate shop.
Wow! You have quite a selection of chocolate shops in Raleigh! I wouldn’t know which to visit first!
We do have a great selection. It was so much fun visiting the shops and trying the chocolate.
Wow! I am a chocolate addict! I will def check these out if I’m ever there!
I hope you do get a chance to check them out since you love chocolate like I do.
So much chocolate, so little time. Dried cherry truffles? Need you say more?
I love the creative flavors that chocolatiers come up with!
Ooh, I love Lindors and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory! I need to make my way to Raleigh.
I know! So many great options!