Chocolate Truffles... Chocolate Milkshakes... Chocolate Cake...
Looking for an excuse to treat yourself? Butler County is home to local bakeries, dessert shops, and cafés serving up chocolate creations worth the trip. These seven spots are sure to satisfy your chocolate cravings!
1. Aglamesis Bro's Ice Cream & Chocolate
304 Main Street | Hamilton, Ohio
This family-owned and operated business has been making gourmet chocolates, classic candies, and handmade ice cream since 1908. Treat yourself to some local classic flavors of the Aglamesis Bros ice cream and chocolates!
2. Crepe N Dip
7731 Tylers Place Boulevard | West Chester, Ohio
If chocolate is your love language, Crepe N Dip is worth a stop. This local dessert shop serves up sweet crepes, mini pancakes, bubble waffles, and milkshakes with plenty of toppings. Try a chocolate-filled crepe or a Nutella-inspired treat, and don't forget to check out their Dubai Chocolate Strawberries or the chocolate fountain!
3. STRATO Artisanal European Delights
7529 Bales Street | Liberty Township, Ohio
STRATO Artisanal European Delights serves up an assortment of European-inspired sweets, including handcrafted chocolates, pastries, and macarons. For a treat that's almost too pretty to eat, check out their chocolate lipsticks... a playful, eye-catching confection that's as fun to look at as it is to enjoy.
4. Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop
1212 Central Avenue | Middletown, Ohio
This fun and quirky candy shop in Middletown has some of the best fudge and chocolate milkshakes around. Alongside a candy buffet, a soda wall full of 200+ flavors and candy by the pound, a case full of chocolate fudge and truffles sits right in the middle of Grandpa Joe's. The Chocolate Fudge Meltaways are highly recommended.
5. Ruby's Chocolates
6741 Gilmore Road | Hamilton, Ohio
Photo Credit : Hailey Bollinger
This charming chocolate shop is known for its signature truffle cakes. Each truffle is made with moist cake, Ganache, then covered in Ruby's signature milk, dark, or white chocolate, and topped with a salty or sweet finish. With over 20 different flavors and designs, it's nearly impossible not to find more than one favorite.
6. Son of a Butcher
7630 Gibson Street | Liberty Township, Ohio
Have you ever ordered Black Forest Cake and received a chocolate cake with a cotton candy tree? SOB is famous for its aesthetics and delightful desserts. Made with black magic cake, Luxardo candied cherries, chocolate mousse, chocolate feuilletine, and cherry cotton candy, this black forest cake is every chocolate lover's dream come true.
7. Lulu's Sweets Boutique
7745 Cox Lane | West Chester, Ohio
Lulu's Sweets Boutique offers decadent home-baked goods made from scratch. Specialties include cupcakes, cakes, and French macarons made to order. Try a homemade chocolate cupcake for a delicious sweet treat. Pictured is Lulu's Triple Chocolate Cake, featuring layers of super moist chocolate cake and silky chocolate buttercream, topped with dark chocolate Ganache and Oreos!