Peche de Chocolat 305 S. Blount St.
Raleigh, NC 27601919-754-1112
Located in Raleigh 's Historic City Market, Peche de Chocolat sells fine imported chocolates as well as gifts. The store also holds wine and chocolate tastings on the first Friday of each month. Peche de Chocolat's custom chocolate assortments (choose your favorites from the stores impressive http://www.pechechocolat.com/chocolatemap.html "chocolate map") cost about $40 per pound.
Chocolate Smiles
312 West Chatham Street Cary , NC 27511(919) 469-5282
Mon-Sat 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., (Thurs. 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) except in June, July and August when hours are Mon.-Sat. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Chocolate Smiles sells preservative-free chocolates and candies that are handmade in Cary , NC . Chocolates sold at Chocolate Smiles cost between $14 and $20 (for truffles) a pound. Chocolate Smiles products include crèmes, truffles, nut bark, and novelties such as http://www.chocolatesmilesshop.com/products/cs_moulding.htmchocolate moulded into various shapes, such as airplanes, baby rattles and bingo cards. Chocolate Smiles offers affordable local delivery of its products.
Escazu Chocolates
610 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh , NC 27603(919) 832-3433
Tuesday-Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Escazu Chocolates is an independently-owned chocolate shop that specializes in chocolates inspired by Latin American flavors. All of Escazu's products are handmade in Raleigh. Escazu sells chocolate bars, truffles and other confections. Some of Escazu's products are also available through retailers such as Triangle-area Whole Foods locations.
Matthew's Chocolates
107 N. Churton St . Hillsborough , NC 27278919-732-0900
Matthew's Chocolates is located in Historic Downtown Hillsborough since 2007. The store is owned by Matthew Shepherd, who uses his training as a chef and perfumer (he used to own an incense manufacturing company) to create fresh, handmade chocolates. Mr. Shepherd's confections have unique and unexpected flavorings and aromas such as ginger, rose petals and pomegranate.
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The Chocolate Bean
Varina Station512 E. Broad Street Fuquay-Varina , NC 27526
919-552-0021
Centrum Station
280 Meeting St
Cary , NC 27518
919-233-3554
The Chocolate Bean sells handmade chocolates and baked goods, including spectacular chocolate-dipped "Apple Creations". The Chocolate Bean also sells fudge, brownies, clusters and other confections in classic flavors. Their chocolates are reasonably priced at about $14-$18 per pound. The Chocolate Bean also sells gelato and custom-roasted coffee.
Lindt Chocolate Retail Stores
Lindt Chocolate, the famous Swiss chocolate manufacturer, operates two retail outlets in the Raleigh area.
Crabtree Valley Mall
4325 Glenwood Avenue , Raleigh , NC 27612
(919) 786-6105
Triangle Town Center
5959 Triangle Town Blvd. Raleigh , NC 27604
(919) 792-2320
Godiva Boutiques
Godiva Chocolatier, which has 450 stores worldwide, operates two retail outlets in the Raleigh-Durham area.
Streets at Southpoint
6910 Fayetteville Road
Durham , NC 27713
(919) 544-3622
Crabtree Valley Mall
4325 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh , NC 27612
(919) 781-0930