On the hunt for a sugary gift for Mother's Day? Take a trip to these suburban shops for plenty of gift-worthy chocolate treats. If you're shopping in the city, check out our picks for Chicago chocolate shops.
Sweets in the suburbs
Head to these suburban chocolate shops for your pick of sugary gifts
January 15, 2008Honey
499 Main St., Glen Ellyn630-469-0000
This cute cafe and bakery makes the sweetest cupcakes in the west 'burbs, including red velvet ones with a generous topping of cream-cheese frosting. Especially for Valentine's season, you can take home a quartet of chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and red velvet cupcakes, complete with cute heart sprinkles ($9.95).
Chocolate Box
725 Elm St., Winnetka847-881-2844
This tiny treats boutique specializes in fine chocolate making.
Le Chocolat Bar
129 S. Washington St., Naperville630-355-5720
This unique chocolate shop recently moved from its tucked tucked-away location near Naperville North High School to bustling downtown N-ville. Browse wooden shelves packed with colorful boxes of chocolate from around the world, including several harder-to-find European brands.
Traviata Chocolate & Gelato Cafe
1111 Burlington Avenue, Suite 101, Lisle630-241-2233
This downtown Lisle cafe offers cool treats, chocolate-y eats and a casual space to grab a quick lunch.
Graham's Fine Chocolate and Ice Cream
302 S. Third St., Geneva630-232-6655
Step into this country-quaint Geneva house and peer in through the front viewing window to watch truffles, candies and ice cream being made by hand.
Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe
116 Oakbrook Center, Oak BrookThis dessert bar offers dozens of artful truffles daily in flavors like chai and marzipan-walnut, as well as a selection of chocolatey espresso drinks, tarts, mousses, milk shakes and hot fudge sundaes.
Ethel's Chocolate Lounge
28 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville630-369-4189
Everyone knows that the way to a girl's heart is with chocolate and chatting, and Ethel's Chocolate Lounge is conducive to both.
Louisa's and Millie's Chocolates
5129 Main Street, Downers GroveNot only is all the chocolate at Louisa's and Millie's Chocolates homemade, but you can often see the staff at work crafting fresh sweets behind the counter.
Kilwin's Chocolates and Ice Cream
39 S. La Grange Rd., La Grange708-352-3242
Sweets and nostalgic treats are the name of the game at historic confections company, which was founded in 1957 in northern Michigan, and has since expanded to more than 20 locations across the Midwest and around the country.
