Fran's Chocolates

From the tantalizing ganache in her luscious truffles, to the bold, and slightly addictive gray and smoked salt caramels, take a moment to note the textures and flavors that layer themselves, one on top of the other. It is the magic of this experience that compels Fran’s to seek the extraordinary.

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    (206) 682-0168

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    franschocolates.com

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1325 1st Ave (at Union St) Seattle , WA 98101 United States

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Alexa Jane Brooks

Hazelnut wafer and raspberry dark chocolate . Grab them to go, gift em, or grab a latte/coffee/hot chocolate and perch yourself while passerby's gaze with chocolate envy.

AFAR Media

Indulge in one of their classic gold-foil-wrapped chocolate ingots, or savor their grey salt and smoked salt caramels—they're rich, intense, and deeply flavorful. Read more

Mariko L.

Coconut gold bars+salted caramels ,obv. But also strike up a conversation with the knowledgeable staff ! They hand picked me a box of chocolates and explained why they selected ea. pc. Delicious.

TV Food Maps

Check out Fran's Chocolates as it was featured on Unique Sweets for pioneered European-style handmade confections when it opened in 1982 and is now a beloved Seattle institution Read more

Ricardo Alem

Never leave Seattle without taste the hot chocolate . One of the best in the world, for sure!

Ayako Igari

LOVE Fran's Chocolates. I appreciate that everything from their chocolates to boxes with ribbons are hand made/done. Try out their port + chocolate samplings!

Alex Randow

Awesome selection of chocolates but they're not cheap . Single malt bourbon pieces are my favorites.

My Tam Nguyen

Salted caramels have a special place in my heart and the correct way to eat them is upside down with the salt side on your tongue . Enjoy!

Jia-Ying Xu

Awesome staff and of course, the chocolate . The salted caramel is saltier than I thought, but interesting.

D.A. Arneson

Hot chocolate--no matter what the weather. And say yes to the whipped cream they offer with it.

Trav

Both salted caramels are delicious. The Gold Bar is hearty and flavorful.

Ece

Great variety, oolong tea chocolate tastes quite sophisticated:)

Carmen

'tis the season! Get brandied cherries and other christmas chocolate confections . They taste so good!

Gregg T

Nice variety of chocolate and wine and coffee drinks here, but a little expensive .

Peter

Best hot chocolate in Seattle. Perfect balance of rich and sweet.

Marc

Tom Douglas choice for Best Chocolate : For truffles , Fran's Chocolates.

Arnold Valentino

Just get the caramels and thank me in the morning.

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One of Seattle's oldest chocolatier...Try the milk chocolate salted caramel !

Mary S

Delicious salted caramel

Kyoko M.

Go on the Chocolate Indulgence Tour with Savor Seattle Food Tours . Frans will be the last stop and it's absolutely amazing!

Hilary C.

The "Obama Chocolates " aka the salted chocolate caramels are a must as is the oolong tea chocolate

Johanna Evans

Smoked salt caramel chocolates are fantastic. A must try!

N L

It is less expensive to buy from Fran's than other retail places.

Erika Goodmanson

get the dark chocolate covered caramels in grey sea salt . amazing.

Daniel Jackoway

Drinking chocolate

Jessica Shim

Coconut Gold Bars were on The Best Thing I Ever Ate

Marcus Lai

Decadence for a price...

Matthew Keller

Second the salted caramel tip - wonderful, nuanced, delicious.

CorriSue

Salted Carmel 's. Nuf said.

Weslie M.

Get a salted caramel . Don't question it, just do it. Read more

Claire HY Lee

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