Calling all chocoholics! It’s time to satisfy your sweet tooth with an epic Ocean State road trip. These old-school Rhode Island chocolate shops are the perfect sweet havens to get your fill of the fresh, homemade chocolate treats you just can’t find in any ordinary grocery store. You’ll also meet some fabulous locals along the way as you indulge in the tempting delights of Rhode Island’s delicious bakeries and all of the best chocolate in Rhode Island! We’re not exaggerating when we say that this might be one of the best road trips in Rhode Island you can take.
The entire chocolate road trip through Rhode Island is only 2 1/2 hours worth of driving time, so you can definitely pack a whole lot of sweetness into this day trip! This interactive map opens in a separate window. Now, grab a couple of chocolate-loving friends, gas up the car (or charge up your EV), and hit the road on the grandest and sweetest adventure around the state.
1. Hauser Chocolatier, Westerly
Hauser Chocolatier is a second-generation family-owned and run business. Choose luscious truffles and assorted chocolates as well as the signature Chocolate Lace, a crisp, lacy caramel coated in rich chocolate. Come and see why this is one of the best places for Rhode Island chocolate.
2. Kilwins Chocolates and Ice Cream, Newport
Kilwins Chocolates has been handcrafting chocolate since 1947. The shop in Newport is located close to Bowen’s and Bannister’s Wharves. Experience old-time nostalgia, mouthwatering chocolates, and ice cream at one of the most classic chocolate shops in Rhode Island.
3. Newport Sweet Shoppe, Newport
The spread of sweets at Newport Sweet Shoppeis like a dream come true. Browse over 90 varieties of handcrafted chocolates, including its molded chocolates in shapes like pineapples, lobsters, sailboats, and seashells. Plus, with the addition of cookies and other confections, it’s a delightful place to satisfy your sweet tooth.
4. Sweet Lorraine’s Candy Shoppe, Barrington
A visit to this nostalgic store is a real treat. If you’re looking for old-fashioned candy stores in Rhode Island, you can find your favorite penny candy alongside local and regional artisan chocolates from chocolatiers like Garrison, Harbor Sweets, Sweenors, and Lake Champlain, at Sweet Lorraine’s Candy Shoppe. There are also organic, nut-free, and sugar-free options, as well as seasonal offerings that make great gifts.
5. Sweenor’s Chocolates, Cranston
Sweenor’s Chocolates got its start as a home business in Rhode Island over 60 years ago. Find decadent fudge, truffles, and some of the best chocolate in Rhode Island at this long-standing family-run shop. And now you can enjoy the deliciousness in Kingstown, too!
6. Aura’s Chocolate Bar, Cranston
Searching online for chocolate shops in Rhode Island will no doubt turn up this gem! Indulge yourself with a visit to another Cranston-based chocolate shop. Welcome to Aura’s Chocolate Bar, which makes small-batch, hand-crafted chocolates that will melt in your mouth. The founder studied at Johnson & Wales University, so you know the sweets will be amazing here! Visit the Aura’s Chocolate Bar website to view a product catalog before your arrival.
7. Chocolate Delicacy, Warwick
Small-batch handmade chocolates are the secret to this shop’s success. Attention to detail results in a wide variety of scrumptious fudge, chocolates, and other sweet treats at Chocolate Delicacy.
Old-School Chocolate Shops in Rhode Island
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