Best Spots for Chocolate
By Ashley Griffin, Citysearch Contributor
Where can the best chocolate be found? Chocolate connoisseurs might reply Belgium, San Francisco, or--thanks to Jacques Torres--even New York. But with a slew of new chocolate shops and chocolatiers, Portland has become a top-tier city for chocoholics. Here's a list of our eight sweetest stores for indulging.
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Cacao - Drink Chocolate
414 SW 13th Ave, Portland, OR
This chocolate boutique stocks a wide variety of truffles and bars from local, national, and international purveyors, and also serves up cups of our favorite offering: decadent drinking chocolate. -
Meadow
3731 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR
This charming little neighborhood shop stocks dark chocolates, a handful of fine milk chocolates, salted caramels, flavored truffles, and drinking chocolates and hot cocoas--all perfect ways to cure a chocolate craving. -
Sahagun Chocolates
10 NW 16th Ave, Portland, OR
Find chocolatier Elizabeth Montes' popular handmade chocolates at this cute Northwest shop. -
Alma Chocolate
140 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR
This independent chocolate shop stocks exquisite handmade, fair-trade, organic chocolates. -
Moonstruck Chocolatiers
526 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR
Whatever location you visit, you'll find signature hot chocolate blends and tasty truffles. -
Steve's Cheese
2321 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR
In the back of Square Deal Wine Shop, Steve's Cheese serves up chocolates from Xocolatl de David--including the company's signature bacon truffle. -
Sweet Masterpiece Chocolate & Coffee Bar
922 NW Davis Street, Portland, OR
Visit this Pearl District chocolate and coffee shop for artisan chocolates catering to extravagant tastes. -
Pix Patisserie
3402 SE Division St, Portland, OR
Sweet-tooths flock to this popular dessert shop, particularly for the chocolate delights.
