READERS ALSO RECOMMEND
Readers have joined a chocolate hunt to help me find even more top U.S. artisan chocolates, resulting in more recommendations than even I have yet had time to taste.
In San Francisco, Linda recommends Recchiuti and Xocolate Bar. I’ve had Recchiuti’s and will concur: Linda knows her chocolate.
In Atlanta, Chanpreet recommends diAmano. I’m often in Atlanta, so these are next on my list. Besides, I like their confidence in buying the web domain “atlantasbestchocolate.”
In Texas, my own sister Anna recommends Wiseman House Chocolates. Their hot chocolate (or sipping chocolate or drinking chocolate as artisan chocolatiers often prefer to call it in the U.S.) is delicious. A rich, full, rounded flavor, just perfect for the whole family on a winter’s evening, from only-eats-plain-pasta small child to her no-flavors-just-chocolate father to her gourmet chocolate snob mother.
What about you? Post your recommendations in the comments on this page! We’re always looking for more good chocolate, no matter how far.
Julie Darby
In San Francisco, Poco Dolce Chocolates, are exemplary. http://pocodolce.com/
Laura Florand
Oh, this is a new one for me in SF! I will have to check them out.
Dawn Catteau
Éclat Chocolates (in West Chester, PA) are available locally and through Dean & Deluca. They’re delightful.
http://eclatchocolate.com/
Laura Florand
These look delicious! Thanks for the recommendation!
Lyn Morton
What more perfect name could there be for a chocolatier than Love? When in Naples, FL, you must visit Norman Love Confections for his chocolate, of course, but also exquisite pastries and artisan gelato. http://www.normanloveconfections.com
Laura Florand
Oh, this chocolatier is familiar! I wonder if you mentioned him once before, or someone else did? When we changed the website last year, a lot of comments got lost that had some great recommendations. To my great sorrow! Now I have to get down to Naples. 🙂