Great Lakes Chocolate & Dessert Co.
819 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI
Crema's Take
“This Traverse City gem is a chocolate lover's dream where every dessert feels like edible art, from hand-crafted truffles and bonbons to ethereal entremet cakes that locals swear by. The thoughtfully curated display cases pair beautifully with carefully prepared coffee drinks, making it the perfect spot to linger over both a cappuccino and something impossibly decadent. It's the kind of place that feels like a best-kept secret—until you realize everyone you know has already discovered it.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee. Slow-sit spot. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
Oh my! Of all the special places in traverse city, this one may be the special-ist. It’s like a best kept secret but here’s to letting that out! Amazing baked treats and a wide variety of fresh, delicious concoctions in packages and in the case, including hot chocolate, teas…
The absolute best! Last year I found an assortment of tiramisu from around town for my husband's birthday in order to find his favorite. Great Lakes Chocolates was by far the winner for him! So this year I made a request to order a whole tiramisu for his birthday, but had…
Absolutely the best chocolate and truffles you will ever have! Every single dessert is basically perfection. The entremes are the best things on this planet! I spread the word to everyone. Their prices are some of the best around and their coffee is fabulous!
I popped in today to grab some treats as Christmas presents. As soon as I saw the display case I knew I was in trouble. Everything was so well crafted. I was able to pick out what truffles I wanted and gift boxes. The employee that helped me was kind, patient and gave great…
My husband and I fell in love with this place on our honeymoon and visited twice while in town to even buy chocolate to take home. The chocolates are creative and delicious. I highly recommend this place! The latte I ordered was yummy so I bought a bag of their coffee beans too.…
Wow what a great place to stop an shop for desserts. I ordered cookies for my son's wedding and they were fantastic. I had so many compliments on them. They were so helpful and were able to get a large last minute order with ease. I will make this a must see stop when I'm up…
Crema Reviews
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