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Chocolate Tour Through Saint Paul

Category: Guides

If you are looking for sweet treats, either to celebrate World Chocolate Day (July 7) or any day, look no further than downtown Saint Paul. Below is a sampling of some of the delicious places you can find homemade candy and chocolate, as well as chocolate cakes, crepes, and cookies! You can get your sweet fix in any corner of downtown and we invite you to try them all! 

Hot tip: Pub crawls not your thing? Try a Chocolate Crawl and stop in all of these places with your friends for a unique experience, all within walking distance. 

1
Handcrafted Chocolates at Legacy Chocolates
141 4th St E, #229
Saint Paul, MN 55101

Legacy Chocolates is dedicated to restoring the fine craft of real chocolate wherever discerning mouths are found. They create fresh, handmade, nutritious, high quality chocolate at affordable prices. Be sure to pair it with one of their signature coffee drinks for a perfect chocolately experience. 

2
Cookies and Coffee at Jenni's Cafe
75 W 5th St
Saint Paul, MN 55102

After taking a nice stroll around Landmark Center or Rice Park, be sure to pop into Jenni's Cafe for a cookie and a coffee. Their chocolate chip cookie is an especially delicious treat (and large enough to share!). Tip: Ask them to heat it up for an ooey gooey, fresh baked feeling! 

3
Candy-heaven at Candyland
435 Wabasha St N
Saint Paul, MN 55102

Candyland has been a downtown staple since 1935 and is home to homemade chocolates, caramel corn mixes, old-fashioned candies and much more! 

4
So Yen Donuts and Desserts
275 4th St E
Saint Paul, MN 55101

Fresh made brioche is the base for which So Yen builds fascinating flavor profiles for their donuts. They change flavor combos monthly so be sure to come back again and again! Weekend hours only and they sell out so get there right at 9am! 

5
Crepes and Specialty Coffee at Cafe Astoria
180 Grand Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102

The perfect cafe combination includes fresh made, artisanal crepes with a wide variety of decadent flavors with frappe, latte, or coffee drink of your choice. 

6
Baked Goods Galore at The Buttered Tin
237 7th St E
Saint Paul, MN 55101

This bakery/brunch spot takes the cake for variety of baked goods--from cinnamon rolls to cookies, to cakes and brownies (their gluten-free brownie is a hit!), The Buttered Tin will surely hit your sweet spot! 

7
Coffee and Coffee Cake to Boot at HepCat
370 Wabasha St N
Saint Paul, MN 55102

HepCat Coffee offers a range of delightful pastries and coffee cakes to hit your sweet spot. Their offerings vary day to day so there isn't ever a reason not to stop by and try something new each day!