Looking for recommendations for a chocolate shop in DC.

[radman]

Like Belgians, but domestic chocolates are good too.

[MsDiPesto]

Arlington really, but Artisnal Chocolates on Rt. 29 is a really nice independent producerl.

[milocat]

I second Neuhaus in Union Station. Excellent Belgian chocolates for a treat, try especially the chocolate covered cherries and their marzipan is quite good too.

[mordacity]

I've heard good things about ACKC and Locolat, but haven't been. If Belgian is what you want, there's a Leonidas on Wisconsin in Georgetown and a Neuhaus at Union Station.

[Steve]

I've never had more delicious or reasonably priced than Leonidas. They have four types of chocolate: truffles, ganaches, pralines, and buttercreams. Many flavors to choose from. They are most famous for their wickedly good pralines (choc. and ground toasted hazelnut), but all are great.

[Jeserf]

ACKC is great, but we recently went to Biagio on 18th St for my boyfriend's mom's birthday gift and the selection there is absolutely beautiful right now. I'd recommend that over ACKC, which I like more for myself (cafe) vs. a gift.

[mselectra]

I knew I was forgetting somewhere else near there, thanks -- I'd just been this week to the two I mentioned, so they were on my mind, to get the list started.

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Neuhaus Chocolate
50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC

Biagio Fine Chocolate
1904 18th St NW, A Washington, DC

Leonidas Chocolates
1531 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC

[gatorfoodie]

Definitely second Biagio. Great selection and the staff is great. I go there a lot to get gifts and never leave without something for myself too. Is that bad?

[mselectra]

Locolat is Belgian style, I think, but made in house.
ACKC, of course -- they even do chocolate-making (and tasting) classes.

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Locolat Cafe
1781 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009

ACKC Cocoa Bar
1529 14th St NW, Washington, DC