LaRue Fine Chocolate — Restaurant in Greenville

I so wanted to give this amazing place 5 stars, but just couldn’t… will share details. I will come back so hopefully next visit will be perfect.

The location is a little off the beaten path but isn’t far from some great restaurants on Pendleton. The ambience was immediately welcoming and the chocolate case and wine selections wowed me as we walked in. The chocolates looked like plates of little jewels or pieces of artwork. They were so appealing it was difficult to not just keep ordering to try them all. I did the chocolate with wine flight, and was impressed with how well they paired with each (one each sparkling, rose, and red). The chocolates included fillings from Guava to Marcona almond (chopped) and one was lavender flavored. My husband ordered a slice of key lime pie that looked beautiful, but was still partially frozen. Perhaps that is why it was dry and the key lime flavor didn’t really shine. During our entire visit the service was friendly, helpful, and always engaged with customers. Besides the miss on the pie, I felt that the size of each chocolate was very small, though the price was also less than you might find at other chocolatiers. We did take home 6 chocolates in a lovely package for $14. Very reasonable I think and overall a real gem here...

My husband & I purchased custom boxes of chocolates from LaRue to give as favors for our wedding. We are both total foodies & it was important to us to find favors that were both beautiful and delicious to gift our guests. We could not have been more happy with our choice to gift chocolates from this place and are now huge fans. We visited the shop to taste test an array of options before choosing the varieties we wanted to be part of our custom boxes and it was such a nice experience! The ladies who work there are so knowledgeable and friendly. The ambiance of the shop is incredible - it would be a great place to attend a tasting event or to host a fun shower, birthday party or something similar. The expertise in pairing with wine is such a unique offering and it makes this place a truely unique gem. How awesome that we have a place like this right here in...

I deeply regret buying these chocolates for my wife. It’s the heroin of fine chocolates and I seriously doubt that we will ever be able to enjoy any other chocolates the way we enjoy these. I’m sure that all other chocolates we eat in the future will be weighed against these exquisite, little gems that have been masterfully created; LaRue has set the bar VERY high for taste and quality. Next time you make your spouse angry, buy him/her a box of these and you’ll be instantly forgiven. Just remember, after you eat these, you won’t be able to enjoy any of the other garbage-chocolates you may have enjoyed in the past. Support this small business and rest assured that you’ve made a...