The Best Chocolate Made in Seattle You Need to Try Right Now

The best chocolate made in Seattle can be found in the most unassuming places. There are chocolate shops in Pike Place Market, tiny chocolatiers in Pioneer Square, chocolate factories right in downtown Fremont…they’re tucked everywhere!

And the best part is that they embody the eco-conscious culture Seattle is known for. They care about where their cacao comes from and focus on the whole supply chain from bean to bar. In fact, Seattle is home to the first Fair Trade chocolate company in the US!

If you’re a chocolate lover, you’re in for a treat! Here is where to find the best chocolate made in Seattle.

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Best Chocolate Made in Seattle

Here are my favorite chocolate companies and chocolatiers in Seattle. Save this to Pinterest for later, as I’ll update this list as I discover more.

Hédonisme

website | local pick up and nationwide shipping a few times a year | best for: bonbons

Chef Jessica Wang started selling her gorgeous bonbons during the pandemic when her plans to host pop ups with progressive dessert tasting menus got put on pause. Lucky for us her pop ups are back, but you can taste her meticulous pastry chef training at a lower price point with her bonbons.

She uses high-quality Valrhona chocolate and fills each bonbon with the most interesting flavor combos. She tests again and again before launching, so you know these are good (seriously, watch her process making all of these by hand on her Instagram stories!). Because her process is so involved, she only makes her bonbons available a few times a year, typically 1-2 times per season around holidays.

Some of my favorite flavors of hers have included mango passionfruit chili, toasted jasmine, and bone smoked caramel. You’ll also find interesting savory flavors like porcini praline, honey tahini, and even bone marrow. You can order boxes of 6, 12, or 24 bonbons full of beautifully hand-painted chocolates. She also usually has gluten and nut free options.

Spinnaker Chocolate

website | neighborhood: Fremont | best for: minimalist chocolate bars

Spinnaker is a newer chocolate company making bean-to-bar chocolate that focuses on giving people a taste of place. That means you’ll find high cacao count and not too many mix-ins. This is perfect for the purist who wants to really taste the nuances of the chocolate.

I have to say this is some of the smoothest chocolate I’ve ever had. They were at one of the holiday craft fairs I always go to and I got to sample a bunch of their chocolate. I ended up spending over $100 buying bars for my whole family and of course myself.

Don’t miss the 58% Madagascar Chocolate or other single origin bars. They taste fruity as true chocolate should and will give you a true sense of place.

Wild Peaks Chocolate

website | neighborhood: Redmond | best for: French pralines

Wild Peaks sent me a PR package to try their chocolate. I loved their products so much I just had to update this roundup immediately to include them.

While you can find all types of chocolate at Wild Peaks, French chocolatier and owner Anne-Laure has a gift for creating pralines. These aren’t the sweet pralines you may think of from the south, but rather restrained chocolate filling that adds a delightful texture to confections thanks to finely ground nuts.

People absolutely rave about Wild Peaks white chocolate bar filled with black sesame praline. I love the sesame praline, but find the white chocolate a touch too sweet for my palate. But the dark chocolate almond and hazelnut praline? Wowzas. I polished it off in two days!

You can get the dark chocolate praline as a bar or bonbon. I especially like the bonbon because you get more praline in each bite.

While Wild Peaks doesn’t have a storefront, you can get their confections in most PCC and specialty food shops in Seattle. Plus they ship nationwide.

indi chocolate

website | neighborhood: Downtown | best for: dark chocolate bars

You might remember reading my interview with indi chocolate in my roast cauliflower recipe. This local chocolate company is located in Pike Place Market and makes their own chocolate. They even put their cocoa butter in yummy-smelling body lotions and offer a lot of chocolate-focused classes.

My favorite of their chocolate bars is the Vietnam bar originating out of Lamb Dong. It’s not too bitter and has a creamy, tart finish not that much unlike a strawberry or cherry. It makes one of the best Pacific Northwest gifts for food lovers! They also make dark drinking chocolate that is soothing during the colder weather.

Fran’s Chocolate

website | neighborhood: multiple areas in Seattle | best for: gray salted caramels

Fran’s is one of the most beloved chocolate shops in Seattle. They’ve made it to the big leagues, I’d say, because you can find their award-winning artisanal chocolates all over the US and in just about every Seattle grocery store.

I absolutely love their gray sea salt caramels and make sure to pick up at least two packs every holiday: one for me and one for my mom, who is also quite obsessed! It’s one of the best food gifts from the Pacific Northwest and, as such, is included as one of the stops on my Georgetown food tour! And since Georgetown is home to so many Seattle craft fairs, it’s the perfect excuse for visiting Fran’s while you explore the neighborhood.

Dolcetta

website | neighborhood: Georgetown | best for: truffles

Dolcetta is one of my go-to boxes of chocolates for holiday gifts. My mom especially love their salty caramel truffles. Unlike many truffles, these are are smaller and square so you can really savor them.

You’ll also find bonbons, chocolate bars, and snowflakes. Bars are where they really play, with fun flavors like cookie dough and rosemary caramel. Keep an eye out for them at some of the best gift shops in Seattle like Venue, The Handmade Showroom, and Capers.

jcoco Chocolates

website | neighborhood: Southcenter | best for: agave quinoa sesame & arabica cherry espresso chocolate bars

You might remember two of my previous posts talking about jcoco chocolates. One was when they hosted me at Seattle Fashion Week for a wine and chocolate tasting. The other is when they took me behind the scenes to try CoffeeFlour, the next super food, which they were one of the first to use in their products.

jcoco is the upscale line from Seattle Chocolate Company, which I prefer over their namesake brand. jcoco doesn’t make its own chocolate, but rather sources quality chocolate and make the most interesting flavor combinations in their chocolate bars.

I like getting their assorted chocolate packs to try all the flavors. My favorites are the agave quinoa sesame and arabica cherry espresso bars, the latter of which includes CoffeeFlour. And their colorful packaging makes for such a pleasant surprise when given as a gift!

Chocolati

website | neighborhood: various around Seattle | best for: drinking chocolate

Chocolati is one of my favorite spots to grab a drinking chocolate. They have a few locations around the city and anytime I’m near one of them I grab their hot chocolate. It’s so chocolatey and flavorful, unlike any I’ve had before. And if it’s your first time there, they’ll often let you try one of their confections for free!

More Seattle chocolate shops to try

I have a few other chocolate makers on my list to try, so if you want to try them, let me know if they should make this list of the best chocolate made in Seattle!

Intrigue Chocolate

website | neighborhood: Pioneer Square | best for: truffles

Intrigue is a small local chocolate company. Chocolatier Aaron Barthel makes confections using Belgian chocolate, including seasonal truffles and real fruit dipped in chocolate that I’d love to try!

Chocolat Vitale

website | neighborhood: Ballard | best for: drinking chocolate

This is another local chocolate company located in north Seattle that’s known for their dark drinking chocolate.

Hot Chocolat

website | neighborhood: West Seattle | best for: colorful confections

Hot Chocolat is one of the Black-owned businesses in Seattle focused solely on chocolate. Chocolatier Michael D. Poole concocts interesting flavors together like mango habanero caramel, pecan praline, and more that I can’t wait to try.

More sweets to try

There you have it, the best chocolate made in Seattle! If you’re looking for more sweets, check out these other desserts.

• The Best Desserts in Seattle
• Seattle Dessert Delivery for When that Craving Hits
• Fudgy Coconut Banana Brownies
• Italian Lemon Drop Cookies