Thinking about Valentine’s plans? If there’s one thing you can count on for Valentine’s Day every year, it’s chocolate. And if you want to go beyond the usual drugstore box for unique and sweet treats, head to one of these chocolate shops in NJ. You’ll find hearts and baskets and unique handmade goodies like Insta-worthy hot chocolate bombs, wine-infused truffles, or sculpted sweets (chocolate stiletto, anyone?). Scroll down and find the best chocolate shops in NJ to pick up a treat or two for all your Valentines. And for more sweet stuff, check out where to find the most delish dessert spots in NJ. (featured photo credit: @2chickswithchocolate)

Chocolate Shops In NJ For A Sweet Valentine’s Day

Northern NJ Chocolate Shops

Al Richards Chocolates
Since 1978, this has been a sweet spot for fine handcrafted chocolates in Bayonne. Working in small batches with the finest premium ingredients, you’ll find delectable gift baskets filled with goodies, assorted chocolates, and more.
851 Broadway (Between 39th and 40th Street), Bayonne, NJ 07002

Bromilow’s Chocolates
Known as “The Sweetest Spot on the Mountain” in suburban Woodland Park, they’ve got a bunch of Valentine’s Day specials, including long-stemmed chocolate roses, decorated heart pops, and giant “smooches.”
350 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park, NJ 07424 
891 Bloomfield Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006      

Chocolate Etc.
You’ll find a delightful selection of Valentine’s Day treats, from decadent truffles and charming gift baskets to a dreamy chocolate heaven gift tray brimming with handmade chocolates and chocolate-dipped Oreos. Plus, while you’re there, why not grab supplies to whip up chocolatey fun with your family at home?
391 Franklin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481

Chocolate Fantasia
For almost 40 years, this Bergen County chocolate shop has been serving hand-dipped chocolate treats, including fruit and cheesecake. This Valentine’s Day, try their “chocuterie” board.
137 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

The Chocolate Shoppe
Check out this shop specializing in hand-dipped orders and custom-filled chocolate heart boxes, vegan options, and chocolate novelty sets.
62 East Mill Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853

Chocolates With Love
Family-owned and operated for forty years, Chocolates With Love is known for their homemade premium chocolates. For Valentine’s Day, check out the solid chocolate Valentine’s Day cards, truffles, and chocolate hearts.
47 Interstate Shopping Center, Ramsey, NJ 07446 

The Chocolate Goat Gift Shoppe
You can find an assortment of classic favorites, such as peanut butter cups, milk chocolate marshmallows, salted caramels, and buttercrunch. They also have a large selection of goat-themed items, including their signature chocolate goat.
103 Route 15, Lafayette, NJ 07848

Chocolate Treasures
Get the entire family in on DIY chocolate bombs from this shop, which specializes in chocolate craft making. You’ll find everything you need to make them, including bomb molds, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, sprinkles, and more.
90 Mountain View Boulevard, Wayne, NJ 07470

Conrad’s Confectionery
Stop by this shop for heart- and cupid-themed chocolate treats. Surprise your Valentine with a traditional heart box filled with 80 pieces of chocolate, or choose a unique treat like Valentine’s Day yogurt pretzels, sour cherry jelly hearts, or heart-shaped pops.
107 Westwood Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675

Dayton Homemade Chocolates
Since 1912, this establishment has served Clifton and its surrounding towns, making it one of New Jersey’s oldest chocolate shops. For Valentine’s Day, it offers a tower of sweet treats, hot chocolate spoons, and cordial cherries.
1053 Bloomfield Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07012

Enjou Chocolat
This popular chocolate shop on a side street in Morristown sells homemade, delectable treats. Give the gift of solid chocolate “I Love You” Bingo, a chocolate key to your heart, and for the fashionista in your life, a chocolate Valentine stiletto and an edible version of a designer-inspired handbag.
8 DeHart Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Genevieve’s Home Made Chocolates
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with handcrafted chocolates made on-site at their store in Garfield, NJ. Discover their meltaways, chocolate-covered crackers, and chocolate-covered jellies.
174 Ray Street, Garfield, NJ 07026

Laurie’s Homemade Candies
With over 100 types of chocolate candies, 50 flavors of jellybeans, and 20 flavors of jelly fruit slices, you will surely find a treat. This V-Day, get a pop, chocolate shoes, or a special occasion disk.
600 Berdan Avenue, Wayne, NJ 07470

Robinson’s Chocolates
At this shop, you can indulge your sweet tooth with a detailed chocolate cupid oval or a heart filled with assorted truffles. Other fun choices are chocolate-foiled roses, fudge, and molded chocolate.
1325 Route 206 & Montgomery Shopping Center, Skillman, NJ 08558

Zigarelli Chocolates
Valentine’s Day options include truffles, assorted gift boxes, pretzels, lollipops, fruit, and more. You’ll find lots of seasonal, specialty, and novelty chocolates with favorites they’ve been making since 1965.
34 Deforest Avenue, East Hanover, NJ 07936

Central NJ Chocolate Shops

Astor Chocolates
Chocolate lovers will love the little chocolate cups, perfect for a shot of Bailey’s. You can also indulge in their cutely wrapped Moodibars, which feature flavors like dark chocolate strawberry champagne and creamy milk chocolate red velvet.
651 New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701

Chocolate Carousel
While you’ll find a delectable mix of baked goods and chocolate candies, you can pick up enough treats to last you all weekend. Check out their chocolate-covered pretzels and chocolate-dipped Oreos.
2510 Belmar Boulevard, Wall, NJ 07719

Chocolate Village of Hazlet
You can make your own chocolate delights, or they can do it for you. Pretty chocolate lollipops, gummy hearts, and chocolate-dipped pretzels are great options for your Valentine.
1324 NJ-36, Hazlet, NJ 07730

David Bradley Chocolatier
Do you love sweet and savory treats? Try chocolate-covered bacon at this family-owned business since 1977. Give your Valentine toffee and buttercream or decorated cookies, or try something new, like chocolate-covered pineapple.
92 N. Main Street, Windsor, NJ 08561

Discover Chocolate
This single-origin chocolate specialist has artisan creations like ganache truffles, toffee, caramel, and the popular Belgian Praline. Want to mellow out? Try one of their CBD-infused chocolate squares.
24 Division Street, Somerville, NJ 08876

Libbybeans
You can get marzipan fruits, gelato cookie sandwiches, and frozen hot chocolate pops at this Frenchtown store. This shop has everything for your Valentine, from nostalgic sweet treats to freshly baked cookies.
43 Bridge Street, Frenchtown, NJ 08825

Red Bank Chocolate Shoppe
Your Valentine will love to try these homemade confections, including almond cranberry bark, a Valentine’s assortment, or chocolate caramel marshmallows.
17 White Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge has something for everything Valentine with gluten-free milk, dark chocolate, and vegan dark chocolate. Try their s’mores, chocolate pizza, and pistachio bark.
527 Bay Ave, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

Third Avenue Chocolate Shoppe 
Chocolate-covered cherries, caramel squares, Rice Krispie Valentine hearts, and large mint patties are available here for your special someone. This shop has been making homemade chocolates for over 30 years.
1118 3rd Avenue, Spring Lake, NJ 07726

Van Holten’s Homemade Chocolates
Choose from a variety of heart gift boxes for your Valentine this year. They also have saltwater taffy, fudge, licorice, and the super trendy Dubai Bar ( chocolate filled with pistachio). Gluten-free, sugar-free, and vegan options are also available.
Van Holton’s Chocolates – 1893 NJ-88, Brick, NJ 08724
Van Holten’s Sweet Shop -802 Ocean Terrace, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

2 Chicks with Chocolate
This chocolate shop has pretty wrappings revealing their delicious chocolates and bonbons. Surprise someone with a 50-piece bonbon gift box, sugar-free chocolate, or their booze and wine-infused chocolate collection.
1300 Hwy 35 South, Middletown, NJ 07748
Pick up only- What’s The Scoop, 457 A Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Hand-painted chocolate hearts are always a sweet surprise. Photo Credit: istock/sandoclr

Southern NJ Chocolate Shops

Barbera’s Chocolate On Occasion
If you’re looking for a variety of chocolate confections, you’ll find them here. Choose from chocolate-covered pretzels, wine bottles, “chocuterie” boards, and lots of Valentine’s treats.
782 S. Brewster Road, Vineland, NJ 08361

Brook Collins Chocolates
Family-owned and operated, this chocolate shop in NJ has everything from a gourmet chocolate box to chocolate trays to chocolate pops. Their chocolate-covered strawberries, blueberries, and pretzels are always a good choice, too.
1522 Route 206, Tabernacle, NJ 08088

Chocolat Michel Cluizel
With a 100% natural ingredient agreement with colors made from vegetables like beets and carrots, this chocolate shop has a lot to offer. Choose from truffles, chocolate liqueur chardons, and delish chocolate bars; for DIY, high-quality baking chocolate is also available.
575 NJ-73 Building D, Suite 5, Berlin Township, NJ 08091

Duffy’s Fine Chocolates
Celebrating over 100 years, this chocolate shop in NJ has blueberry jellies, vanilla caramels, and chocolate orange peels.
29 North Broadway, Gloucester City, NJ 08030
145 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 

Jagielky’s Homemade Chocolates
This legendary Jersey Shore chocolate shop prides itself on its homemade, unique blends and original chocolate recipes. Shop nut bark, caramels, coconut fluffs, or double-dipped mints this Valentine’s Day.
5515 Ventnor Avenue, Ventnor, NJ 08402
8018 Ventnor Avenue, Margate, NJ 08402

Lucille’s
Lucille’s has been making candies since 1927. Known for its mouth-watering fudge, this candy shop offers homemade chocolate-covered strawberries and other sweet treats, including seasonal holiday hearts and truffles.
156 NJ-72 East, Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Mecha Chocolate
A XOXOXO Valentine’s Day Box filled with colorful ganache, a white wine box of chocolates, or chocolate-covered pink heart marshmallows—you can’t go wrong with Valentine’s Day choices like these. This spot is one of those chocolate shops in NJ that you won’t want to miss.
7 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ 08033

Reily’s Candy
Find gift baskets, custom chocolate, gourmet chocolate-covered pretzels, and boxed chocolates at this chocolate shop in NJ. They also have sugar-free and fresh fruit options.
719 Stokes Road, Medford, NJ 08055

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