The Edward Chocolates
Florenville
Restaurant in Florenville, Belgium
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Price
$10–20per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Choose The Edward Chocolates when you want a focused Florenville chocolate stop, not a full restaurant meal. It is an easy, low-commitment add-on before or after a reservation, especially for solo travelers or anyone picking up something portable. For a seated dining experience, compare it with Le Florentin or nearby regional restaurants instead.
About The Edward Chocolates
The Edward Chocolates is in Florenville with casual dress and defined weekly opening hours.
Approach it as a simple planning stop rather than a full dining review. The schedule is straightforward: closed Monday; open Tuesday to Friday from 10 AM to 6:30 PM; and open Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 7:30 PM.
A direct Florenville stop with practical basics
The Edward Chocolates works best in planning as a casual Florenville venue with set opening hours.
Plan around the hours rather than around a specific dining experience.
Use it around a broader Florenville plan
The Edward Chocolates may fit into a Florenville itinerary when its opening hours match your day. For a fuller meal or a different kind of outing, compare it with other regional options such as Le Florentin, Au Cœur de Lacuisine, Coprin, La Gourmandière, or L'Episode.
If the trip is broader than this single stop, the Florenville guide for hotels can help with the rest of the day. For The Edward Chocolates itself, the basics are simple: Florenville, casual dress, closed Monday, and open Tuesday through Sunday on the schedule.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 10 AM–6:30 PM
- Location
- Pl. Albert 1er 36, 6820 Florenville, Belgium
- Website
- leschocolatsdedouard.com
- Phone
- +3261502972
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Edward Chocolates reads like a provincial institution rather than a headline-grabbing destination. It leans on a long Belgian chocolate tradition and sits comfortably in Florenville's centre, aligned with the town's unhurried, community-first rhythm. The tone is understated and quietly confident: this is a local confectioner rooted in regional practice rather than a theatrical flagship. Visitors encounter a classic, historic sensibility that feels authentic to the Ardennes: calmer than the big-city boutiques and oriented toward steady local trade and passing walkers, cyclists, and river visitors rather than tourism spectacle.
Best For
This shop is best for casual stops during a day out in the Ardennes: walkers returning from trails, cyclists passing through, families exploring Florenville, or solo visitors picking up a gift or an indulgent treat. It suits anyone seeking high-quality pralines, a warm Piemontais hot chocolate, or a straightforward retail purchase without the need for reservations or tasting-menu commitment. The Edward Chocolates performs as a community fixture: handy for locals and convenient for travelers who want authentic Belgian confections without the fuss of a destination restaurant.
Ordering Tips
Treat the counter as the main point of service: the venue is a chocolate retailer first, so plan on buying pralines, confections, and hot chocolate to enjoy immediately or take away. Signature items called out include the Piemontais hot chocolate, the Dame Noire, and assorted pralines: those are sensible first orders. The Edward Chocolates is a low-commitment tasting destination where you can drop in and sample a few pieces or order a hot chocolate as a quick, satisfying stop.
Venue details
Ambiance
Modest, small-town artisan chocolate shop and tea room with a casual, conversational atmosphere centered on tasting and retail chocolate displays.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Quick Bite
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Drinks Focus
- Hot chocolate
- Opened
- 2004
Signature Dishes
- Pralines
- Truffles
- Chocolate bars
- Hot chocolate
- Macarons
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Pl. Albert 1er 36, 6820 Florenville, Belgium
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10 AM–6:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 10 AM–6:30 PM
- Thursday
- 10 AM–6:30 PM
- Friday
- 10 AM–6:30 PM
- Saturday
- 9 AM–7:30 PM
- Sunday
- 9 AM–7:30 PM
Location
Restaurant context
How it compares in and around Florenville
Le Florentin is the more sensible choice when the brief is a full meal in Florenville. The Edward Chocolates is easier to fit into a day because it does not read as reservation-led, but it should not replace a restaurant booking if seating, pacing, and a complete menu matter.
Au Cœur de Lacuisine is the value-oriented regional cuisine alternative at €€, while Coprin asks for a higher €€€ spend with a farm-to-table angle. Pick Au Cœur de Lacuisine for a more traditional meal, Coprin for a sourcing-led restaurant experience, and The Edward Chocolates for a quick specialty stop with minimal planning.
La Gourmandière and L'Episode are better comparisons for diners choosing ambiance and service over convenience, with L'Episode positioned as a €€€ Modern French option. If the occasion needs a table, choose one of those; if the day needs a flexible Florenville add-on, The Edward Chocolates is the easier fit.
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Compare The Edward Chocolates
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edward Chocolates | Florenville | No published awards | ||
| Le Florentin | Florenville | No published awards | ||
| Au Cœur de Lacuisine | Lacuisine | Regional Cuisine | €€ | No published awards |
| Coprin | Straimont | Farm to table | €€€ | Michelin Guide Belgium & Luxembourg 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| La Gourmandière | Carignan | No published awards | ||
| L'Episode | Saint-Médard | Modern French | €€€ | Michelin Guide Belgium & Luxembourg 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at The Edward Chocolates?
Plan by the opening hours rather than by a lunch-or-dinner label: The Edward Chocolates is in Florenville, is casual, is closed Monday, opens Tue–Fri 10 AM–6:30 PM, and opens Sat–Sun 9 AM–7:30 PM.
What are alternatives to The Edward Chocolates?
For a fuller meal or a different kind of outing, consider nearby or regional dining options such as Le Florentin, Au Cœur de Lacuisine, Coprin, La Gourmandière, or L'Episode. The Edward Chocolates remains a Florenville option with casual dress and set opening hours.
What should a first-timer know about The Edward Chocolates?
The practical basics are simple: The Edward Chocolates is in Florenville, dress is casual, it is closed Monday, open Tue–Fri 10 AM–6:30 PM, and open Sat–Sun 9 AM–7:30 PM.
