Fall into a chocolate coma by exploring some of Montreal's finest chocolate stores! Savour hot cocoa on a particularly wintery day, offer some delicacies to a friend, or make studying much more enjoyable by sitting in one of these sweetly-fragranced shops. Chocolate stores are also ideal places for holiday shopping, from Halloween gift-boxes to Valentine's Day chocolate roses, there's something for everyone.
Juliette et Chocolat offers a wide variety of chocolaty goodness, including crepês and fondue. The St. Denis restaurant is usually packed, but there's another larger branch on Laurier which has the same menu and prices. Both restaurants have flexible opening hours in comparison to other chocolate boutiques.
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Fri-Sat: 11 a.m.-12 a.m., Sun: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Locations: 1615 St. Denis (between Emery and Maisonneuve) and 377 Laurier W. (cross street Hutchinson)
Patisserie Fous Desserts has quaint tables and chairs for customers to enjoy their chocolate desserts. Accompany your treats with some of their creatively flavored teas, such as popcorn tea!
Hours: Tue-Wed: 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs-Fri: 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sat: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: 809 Laurier (cross-street St. Hubert)
La Maison Cakao sells delicious brownies and hot chocolate in this quaint store for dark chocolate lovers. The owner orders 64 per cent dark chocolate bars from France for the shop's cocoa-loving clientele.
Location: 5090 Fabre (cross-street Laurier)
Hours: Tue-Wed: 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m., Thurs-Fri: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sat: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Les Chocolats de Chloe has moved into a brand-new store; the grand opening was on October 2. Chocolatier Valrhona makes all their chocolates in house.
Hours: Tue-Wed, Sat-Sun: 11 a.m-6 p.m, Thurs-Fri: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Location: 546 Duluth E. (cross-street Chateaubriand)
Genvieve Grandbois serves desserts from a combination of European chocolatiers. Although a little pricey, the chocolates have exotic flavors such as peppers or saffron. They even offer a delivery service if you're too lazy to walk down.
Hours: Mon-Wed: 9 a.m.-6 p.m, Thurs-Fri: 9a.m.-7 p.m., Sat-Sun: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: 162 St. Viateur W. (cross-street Esplanade) and the Atwater market
Divine Chocolatier is reputed for homemade Belgian chocolates, especially the dark chocolate truffles which have earned mention in the Montreal Gazette. Their Valentine's Day specials are particularly enticing and include white chocolate roses.
Location: 2158 Crescent (cross-street Sherbrooke)
Chocolat Belge imports chocolates from Belgium, and amongst their best-selling are the Tentation ganaches, the vanilla Caprice, and the Manon selection, the latter of which are chocolates made with butter cream.
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun: 12 p.m.-5 p.m.Location: 1442 Sherbrooke W. (cross-street Mackay)
Suite 88 is famous for Donies ganache and alcoholic chocolate shooters. Also try the store's extensive variety of hot chocolates in unconventional flavours like chili, pumpkin, or peppermint.
Hours: Mon.-Wed: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Thurs: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri-Sat: 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun: 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Location: 3957 St. Denis (cross-street Duluth)
Godiva Chocolates is well known and overpriced, but still undeniably good. They are for sale at a stand downstairs in the back of Ogilvy. This is perfect for picking up some of the renowned chocolate while shopping. There is also a stand in the Eaton Centre.
Hours: Mon-Wed: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs-Fri: 10 a.m-9 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun: 12-5 p.m.
Location: 1307 St. Catherine W. (cross-street de la Montagne)
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