Bissinger’s at Maryland Plaza

Awesome chocolate shop. Although the prices are rather high, you can taste the quality in each piece. My favorites are the hazelnut truffles and espresso truffles. They have a full dessert menu as well, so it’s a great place to go after having dinner at one of the many restaurants in the Central West End. The drinking chocolate is awesome too!

The deserts here are amazing. The drinks are delicious too! I came here for desert with a couple of friends after dinner, and came around 9:15pm. They close at 10pm. The only flaw was how many times we were reminded by waitstaff that they close in 45 minutes, or how they stop serving in 5 minutes so we should order quick. We were reminded every time someone approached us. One waitress was flustered and in a hurry while bringing out our orders, like she needed to be out of the building but we were an inconvenience. The 4 stars are for the food and drinks! Would I come back? Definitely– just well before closing time if I want to enjoy my desert.

I’ve been here many times and recently returned… Ill admit it’s been a bit since I’ve sat down in Bissingers to enjoy a drink and some chocolate… but my God the atmosphere in there is awful! They apparently remodeled and I feel like I’m in a hospital! In fact the chocolate prices went up while I feel the quality went down, also similar to a hospital! My Strawberry Creams and Lemon Creams were chunky and not at all creamy! The seats were metal, cold and uncomfortable! I miss their beautiful, colorful glass with the lights on the wall! I miss the comfy seats! I miss the dark comforting wood! Also what in the world is with all the PINK! I walked in and was greeted by a PINK and gold rug! I thought I had walked into Victoria Secrets!!! I half expected to get some free lace panties with my chocolate! Very disappointed with where this company has headed… I’ll be taking myself to Kakao for chocolate from now on and eating them at my Kaldis.

This was our first time here since they remodeled. I kind of miss the old look, it was warmer. It seemed like everything was off tonight. Two of us ordered regular coffee and the other two ordered fancy coffee drinks. One of the fancy coffee drinks came first and it was barely warm. The other fancy drink was good. We ordered the cococcino, my favorite. The cococcino, which is usually great, was dry tonight. We had to remind our waiter about the regular coffees. When he finally brought the coffee it was lukewarm. The service was really not good and the food and drinks missed the mark tonight. Every place can have a bad night. We will go back and see how it is next time.

We randomly discovered this gem while looking for a barista. This is located at such a beautiful place that we even paid for parking.(After all we were only looking to drink a coffee) and parking was nearly 50% of the coffee price.
The place has a French vibe as intended and the quality of everything including the menu card, chocolates and varieties of beverages is up to the mark.
The staff is very friendly as well. All in all, I definitely recommend it and will surely return, specially on Saturday evening. That’s when the whole street gets very lively.

We went in for dessert after dinner over Valentine’s Day weekend. The place was freezing. The waiters behind the counter seemed more concerned with sorting chocolate than seating us and even seemed annoyed that we had come in. The Americanos we both ordered were lukewarm. We ordered the chocolate fondue – the chocolate had a good taste, but was cold and never warmed up despite being over a small candle flame. Service was slow and not personable. Choose another place for dessert, unless you are getting chocolates to go.

What in the name of the CWE have you done to the beautiful warm interior décor? You’ve turned it into a FroYo for Stepford Wives! Whose idea was it to PAINT OVER the beautiful dark wood and multicolored glass panels IN OATMEAL GRAY, and borrow patio chairs from Crepes etc down the street? I saw customer after customer enter last night only to have their jaws drop in bewilderment and shock. A victory for tasteless suburban blandness in a great city neighborhood. Way to go.

I love chocolate — better yet, I love dark chocolate. Bissinger’s in the Central West End has a nice selection of milk and dark chocolates. I have to go back and try their hot chocolate, but I am typically just a fan of a piece (or two) of dark chocolate. They don’t have anything above 70% Dark chocolate, and I am typically a lover of the 85%. The almond bark is really delicious and some of their little pieces are also great. Go if you are a chocolate lover… even buy a box!

I went here with my mom for hot chocolate and we were not disappointed! It wasn’t too pricey (we expected it may be) and it was filled to the brim. The service was excellent… two men were working and were so nice and funny to us. We were told it was the best hot chocolate around and we believe it. It was very clean and there was a large variety of chocolate! I’ll definitely be back :)

So this review is really just for the chocolate case. I never really come in for food from here. Now that’s not saying to not order it, just know that I can’t be the judge of their food or coffee when I’ve never really had a meal from here.
Their chocolate case is AMAZING! I mean, the variety, the taste, the selection. This all goes into making an amazing case. There’s a little bit of everything for everyone and best part… Their chocolates in the case all come in milk chocolate and dark chocolate options. AKA: I’m not having to ask every 5 seconds if something has dark chocolate in it. I’ve never had a bad chocolate from them either. Now some of the flavor combinations seem odd to me, but that doesn’t mean they are bad pieces of chocolate. For all I know they could be delicious and I’ve had people tell me that they are delicious. My personal favorites are the vanilla cream and the pecan balls. Those are really good. I get a few of them every now and then when I’m out that way. I would totally recommend going for those. I’m always on the look out for new flavors to try that are tasty.
Seriously though, this place is great and you all should come in when you have the chance. Who knows, you might find a piece that will forever be your favorite from here.

Coccocino and latte is the way to go! Made to perfection each time! Staff is friendly, and the lounge area is wonderful.

One of the best spots for deserts in St. Louis. Great location. Cosy ambiance. Wide varieties of interesting flavors. Friendly service. Fancy and beautiful chocolate boxes. Parking is crazy sometimes over the weekend.
Brownies– they are ok! Honey and brownies are not my favorite combination
Hot chocolate– is very good and creamy
Chocolatini– is SUPER delicious!

Huge variety of chocolates and drinks. Bread pudding is out of this world. Staff is eager to help. You can get stuff to go or dine in. My other favorites are macadamia nut chocolates, green tea, truffles, and occasional shot of drinking chocolate to go.
Great place to recharge, buy delicious present for B-​day or bring a date.

Great service and wonderful chocolate! I will be coming here a lot! The chocolates were divine, the service was spectacular. I want to go there everyday and have chocolate. The atmosphere is very cozy, and honestly… I just want to live here! Come here and come often!

Why do I go into chocolate/​candy stores just to look? We all know I’m going to do more than just look. Bissinger’s is a pretty place to look.
I wanted to try about half of what was behind the counter. The employees have never pressured me to buy this or that and even offered me a free sample of the truffle. The sea salt caramels were my favorite, but I have nothing bad to say about the truffles or the cherry cordials.

Hello, my name is Christy and I am an addict; a dark chocolate addict. Bissinger’s is by far my favorite chocolatier. I am a lover of all things dark chocolate and they truly satiate my palette with there dainty flavorful delectable assortment of milk and dark chocolate truffles, chips, almonds, fruit and bars.
The make an amazing hot chocolate and moroccan mint tea. I also enjoy the black coffee here with I pair with my favorite truffle, the merlot.
The staff is pretty nice, the ambiance is chic in the day and sexy/​cozy at night. Great for family strolls or a date night.
Bring your credit card it’s a bit pricey.

One of my favorite places to get a pot of full-​leaf tea, some handcrafted chocolate and a glass of good wine.

Worst service ever. I ask for not a paper cup coffee and she said ok. When I pay, she said we only have paper cup. I hate liar. Also, the table is dirty. I will never ever come back.

This is the cutest little chocolate shop that has all I’ve ever wanted in the world — chocolate and a nice warm place to sit and chat with friends. They have a fireplace and comfy seating, and the decadent chocolates are so beautiful under the glass case. Both times I’ve been there, the service has been great. I highly recommend getting the drinking chocolate. It is like nothing you’ve ever had before — thick and creamy and the right combination of bitter cacao with rich sweetness. Delightful. Their espresso drinks are also well done. Will definitely be coming back for more night caps. Glad they’re open late!

Fantastic chocolate store located in the heart of the Central West End. This company has a long history in the chocolate business and everyone in St. Louis seems to think highly of the products made and sold here.
I have been to this «new store» a handful of times and always find some great chocolates and good service. This is a great place to get a gift for the chocolate lovers in your life.
There are table and chairs to sit and enjoy your chocolates and they also sell delicious hot chocolate to drink along with a few other items.

At the risk of being perceived as a snob, let me say, «I’m a snob,» ok? You no like that? Stop reading! But why go to an «artisan chocolate» store, why pay 10 times the cost of a Hershey’s bar per pound, unless you got a little snob-​ola in you too.
So let’s get serious. There is good chocolate, and there is REALLY good chocolate. Since Bissinger’s is priced firmly in the latter category, one should have big expectations. These expectations in my fishy opinion are not fulfilled. The core product, the block chocolate is decent. It’s not in a league with Valrhona and hardly as good as Scharfenberger, except when really really fresh. And there’s the rub. The Bissinger’s people don’t seem to understand that expensive chocolate should be fresh, that freshness matters. (The «expert» behind the counter even told me that «chocolate is good for a year,» which is certainly true if we’re talking about a Snicker’s bar, but are we talking about Snicker’s Bar???)
Too often at Bissinger’s I get stuff that’s just not that fresh. Unfortunately, this has even been the case with flourless chocolate cake: it wasn’t old (that would be a scandal) but it wasn’t super fresh either (and that’s a problem). The confections are consistently average. Again, not a baaad experience. It’s chocolate, after all. But this is not the kind of experience that they should be aiming for.
Message to the boss: quality control. Throw that stuff away when it’s more than a few weeks old. Train your staff, so that they understand what artisan chocolate is (and isn’t) about.

My wife and I and our son went to bissinger’s today to try it for the first time as soon as we walked in a lady from behind the counter welcomed us and asked us if she can get us anything so I told her we need to look at the menu after deciding I went back to the counter to order so there was 3 ladies 2 of them were busy helping some customers and the third girl was talking to her friend but what really made me upset is that she was staring at me the whole time and didn’t even bother to come and ask me if I need help and the 2^nd girl finished helping the customer and start staring at me too and didn’t bother to come and ask me if I was ready to order! Really? 2 girls staring at me and didn’t bother to come and get my order until 10 min later I really didn’t feel like we were welcome to the place at all.
I will never ever go back again.

Easy place to grab some smooth and delicious chocolate.
There were vegan selections and they were very good. It was chocolate, it was truffles, it was dark, and it was awesome. We’ll be back for another cacao fix.

I LOVE Bissinger’s! Growing up we always stopped while at the mall. All but one of the mall stores are closed, but this location has all the candy and more. It’s not super convenient for someone living in the burbs, as parking in the CWE can be iffy. But the space is nice, the confections are many, and the workers are friendly. Oh yeah, and the chocolate is good!
I highly suggest the little chocolate dipped molasses pops… YUM!

Bissinger’s is one of the best dessert spots in St. Louis. I most recently went around 10pm on a Saturday night after dinner in the CWE, and it was busy but they had room for our group of five. I had the drinking chocolate, which comes in a small cup (the size of a shot of espresso) and is essentially melted chocolate — it was amazing. Get the hot cocoa if you’re in the mood for something a little less rich. I also had the chocolate fudge brownie, which was excellent. The brownie itself was a little bit dry, but it comes with ice cream and really amazing caramel sauce. My friends had the chocolate cookies and cococchino and gave good reviews!
The service was pretty fast, and everyone was friendly. Bissinger’s is definitely on the expensive side, especially the chocolates in the case, but it’s perfect for a special occasion or night out with friends. It’s also a good spot to pick up some chocolates for a birthday or hostess gift!

Wow. I am so impressed by this place!
I got to come here for a party! The space is really cute and people behind the counter was really friendly. I got to try so many of their chocolates which were all FANTASTIC.
What impressed me the most, however, was the wine tasting and chocolate pairings! The first pairing we got was a pinot noir (if i remember correctly) paired with a simple medallion of milk chocolate. It sorta blew my mind. The milk chocolate drew out the raspberry notes in the pinot noir. I was in heaven!
My friend tells me this place has an amazing chocolate torte. I’ll have to come by here again soon!

Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas! I hope you’re enjoying building toys at the North Pole. For Christmas this year, I would like a box of these Bissinger’s chocolates. They are really really yummy and make me happy every time I have one.
I went in today and tried some of the Basalmic Pear Caramels and some of the Merlot Salt Caramels too! The people that worked there were soooo nice to mee! The told me about the original warehouse and how they’re building this awesome new factory. Do you think they need elves to make the chocolate too? The pretty lady even told me about a Chocolate Factory tour they may be starting next fall. Please Santa make it happen! Just in case you didn’t know what to pick out for me, the nice man behind the counter let me try some of the other samples.
Any of the caramels — they are so salty and sweet at the same time :) Nom nom nom
Truffles — I have to tell the truth Santa. I didn’t get a chance to try these, but if you could please put them in the box? They looked so good, but I couldn’t buy out the entire store when I went.
Dark chocolate — I think the pretty lady said «60% dark,» but it wasn’t bitter at all!
Orange Covered Chocolate — my friend got this one, and she loved it, but didn’t want to share. Could I get my own this time?
Santa, I promise I have been a very good girl this year. I didn’t break any rules and I was always on my best behavior. So, can I please have a box of Bissinger’s Chocolate? Pretty Pretty please? With a cherry on top?
Love,
A Kid at Heart