Discover Tennessee's finest chocolatiers crafting artisan truffles, handmade confections, and sweet treats. Indulge in locally made chocolate creations in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and in cities near the Great Smoky Mountains.
Cafe Lola Bistro, Johnson City
Must try sweets at Café Lola Bistro – Johnson City
Cafe Lola Bistro in Johnson City provides a warm ambiance to its wine bar experience. The cafe serves brunch, lunch and dinner. You’ll want to save room for dessert to try the rich chocolate souffle. Served with melted chocolate, pour it over the souffle before digging in for a delicious bite. Indulge in the profiterole choux pastries served with a chocolate sauce that compliments the crisp shell and airy interior of the pastry.
Chocolate Elegance, Kingsport
Must try sweets at Chocolate Elegance – Kingsport
Find artisan chocolate in Kingsport at Chocolate Elegance. Gifts are available for every occasion. The custom chocolates are made in small batches with the finest ingredients and then hand dipped for maximum chocolate indulgence.
Apple Barn Candy Factory, Sevierville
Highlights of The Apple Barn Candy Factory – Sevierville
When you go to the Apple Barn complex, you need to stop at The Apple Barn Candy Factory where all the candy is made by hand. Chocolate turtles, homemade fudge made with an old wooden paddle and caramel fudge recipes bring out the best flavors for every treat. Buy some for the road or as gifts for loved ones.
Coffee & Chocolate, Knoxville
Things to know about Coffee & Chocolate – Knoxville
Chocolate lovers will want to grab the artisan chocolates, macarons, pastries and lattes in downtown Knoxville at Coffee & Chocolate. Get a box of coffee chocolate macarons and milk chocolate caramel macarons, a Brookie – a fudgy brownie layered with a classic chocolate chip cookie, a box of chocolates including Dubai chocolate and more. The coffee is roasted in Knoxville and the chocolate is made from scratch, ensuring you’ll have a unique chocolate experience.
Tempered Fine Chocolates, Nashville
Things to know about Tempered Fine Chocolates – Nashville
When you want to warm up with a decadent cup of hot chocolate, go to Tempered Fine Chocolates where three different chocolates are blended to create a rich, creamy treat. Drinking chocolate, a denser version of hot chocolate, is a European treat you have to try if you want to enjoy chocolate at its finest. You can book a whiskey or wine pairing as well where you’ll be led through a tasting of chocolates and whiskey or wine to taste the complexity of flavors and how they blend.
Eric and Cassandra Durtschi, Lebanon
Highlights of Durci Chocolate – Lebanon
Eric and Cassandra Durtschi blend their talents to make Durci into what it is today, sourcing cocoa beans directly from farmers and then minimally processing the cacao to allow unique flavor profiles to shine. This process has won them international awards and they’ve grown to be some of the leading chocolatiers in the U.S. Shop for chocolate bonbons, chocolate bars and drinking chocolate. The café serves a variety of chocolate including brewed cacao, frozen hot chocolate, Dubai chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate covered strawberry cream puffs and more.
Dumplins Bistro & Bakery, Jackson
Must try sweets at Dumplins Bistro & Bakery – Jackson
Dumplins Bistro & Bakery in Jackson is known for its decadent desserts. If you’re a chocolate lover, you have to order the Chocolate Majesty. A dessert that truly lives up to its name, the dessert is a decadent chocolate and cream cheese blended into a pecan cookie crust and topped with whipped cream. Enjoy a slice of one of the award-winning cakes like German chocolate, double chocolate and Oreo.
Sweet Musing Bakery & Cafe, Memphis
Things to know about Sweet Musing Bakery & Cafe – Memphis
Enjoy a variety of chocolate desserts at Sweet Musing Bakery & Cafe in Memphis. Choose a thick slice of black forest cake, chocolate mousse cake that’s light and airy, a chocolate or Oreo crepe, lava cake or a potted chocolate mousse for a lighter dessert. It’s the perfect spot for a sweet treat in the middle of your day.
Phillip Ashley, Memphis
Must try sweets at Phillip Ashley Chocolates – Memphis
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No chocolate list is complete without including Phillip Ashley Chocolates, artisanal, award-winning chocolates in Memphis. Phillip Ashley is a world-renowned, self-taught chocolatier. He was a 2023 and 2024 James Beard nominee and is one of the leading designers of luxury chocolate in the world. Taste the bold, unexpected flavors by ordering a box of chocolates with selections like raspberry jam earl grey peppermint, wild strawberry vanilla bean, Nutella marshmallow, key lime pie and browned butter bourbon pecan.
Sally Lane's Candy Farm, Paris
Highlights of Sally Lane’s Candy Farm – Paris
Since 1958, Sally Lane’s Candy Farm has served up dark chocolate and milk chocolate treats as well as old-fashioned candies and toffees. Original, homemade recipes are used for chocolate frogs, fudge, white chocolate popcorn and more. Stop in for a small batch sweet taste in Paris, Tennessee.