Anderson’s Candy Shop

A local delight with kitschy décor, 5-​star customer service. A good stop on a laid back Sunday to Lake Geneva.
HOUSEMADE CHOCOLATES — a blast from the past chocolate ingredients and preparation. Niche.
RETAIL — plenty of Jelly Belly selections. Seasonal décor. Variety of hard candy selections.

Anderson’s has some of the best chocolate you can find. All the staff members are very nice as well. It is a bit on the pricy side but it is well worth it. A must visit if you are in the Richmond, IL area.

LOVE LOVE LOVE.
Definitely worth the drive if you live in Chicago or the ‘Burbs. Just stop on on your way home the next time you go to Lake Geneva or the Dells. Seriously. You’ll thank me.
Their hand dipped candy bars are to.die.for.
I don’t think there is much else I can say aside from what others have already… just go — get one of everything you like, in milk & dark!

Anderson’s candy shop is a gem. I can’t say enough about this family owned business. They have gone above and beyond my expectations and have set the bar for amazing customer service.
After coming across a photo online of a vinyl record chocolate with the phrase «Just for the record… I love you» on it I went on the hunt to locate it. My boyfriend is a vinyl collector so it was the perfect gift for Valentines. Google led me to Anderson’s Candy Shop. I live in Los Angeles so I was happy when I saw they shipped orders. Even better, I was able to score a $ 10 off coupon so my chocolate was free! I only had to pay shipping. They helped my customize my chocolate the way I liked it, I opted for milk chocolate with dark chocolate letters.
It was a hot day in Los Angeles when I received my shipment. I opened the packaging to find the chocolate had completely melted. It was a sad sight indeed! I dropped them a line on their FB explaining what had happened, not expecting them to do anything about it, really. They were very apologetic and said they would make a new one, pack it with ice packs in an insulated box and send it to me overnight Express mail.
I received my chocolate, it was wrapped in the cutest Valentines day packaging. Included was a free box of truffles and a sweet note from them apologizing once again for the mishap. The packaging said they paid $ 44 to ship my package. It was shocking! They treated me like VIP, especially considering I had paid nothing at all, just shipping. I will buy from them time and time again. I will definitely be recommending them every chance I get. My boyfriend loved his present and the truffles were divine! Buying from them was such a delight, I am truly humbled by their customer service.

My family has been going here forever. It’s tradition, we won’t go anywhere else for out Easter candy :)

Anderson’s is ok. Been here twice. On my first trip I honestly expected a larger selection from what they actually had. Riverside in McHenry has a better selection in my opinion. Candy/​chocolates are still good from here though.

Anderson’s is a family owned local business in the heart of the quaint village of Richmond. They sell cute gift items and t-​shirts with their logo… but the real attraction is the chocolate.
The kids are big fans of the pudding and peanut butter bars but raspberry crunch is my favorite. The Baileys eggs at Easter time were fabulous too.
I’m also a fan of their almond brittle and I’m fussy. Their chocolate makes for great gifts as well. They gift wrap.
The owners are very involved in the community and are generous with their time and money. It’s not always easy to find a great, quality place to spend your money but this one fits the bill.

I can’t say enough about Anderson’s. Its chocolates are worth every decadent calorie. The chocolate taste stays with you after you finish making you want to eat more. I don’t have a favorite — I like them all. We don’t live close to the shop so we order by mail. I can’t order too often, though, because I’ll eat the whole box. As you can tell by this review, they are my favorite chocolate store; they are even better tasting than the more expensive Belgian chocolates I have purchased.

We’ve been going to Anderson’s for over 30 years as a family, and each of our kids now call Anderson’s their own, too!
Everywhere we travel we search out the best local chocolate candy. In those 30 years we have yet to find any as good as Anderson’s, let alone superior!
Each family member has a personal favorite. The chocolate-​covered apricots are incredible. Chocolate raisin bars are exceptional. The list could go on and on. They are all hand-​dipped on the premises. This and the superior quality of the chocolate itself are a big part of why it is the best.
You NEED to try it, but don’t wait too late around the holidays, because there are a LOT of people with the same idea!

This was our first time trying Anderson’s Candy and it was great! We got the assortment of chocolates and the next time we go through Richmond, IL we will be stopping there. Make sure to make a stop there too, you won’t be disappointed!

There’s only one time I actually enjoy the holiday season, when I get candy from Anderson’s Candy Shop. It has actually become a little tradition… the whole getting it as a gift part. lol
I recommend EVERYBODY getting their snappers.
Oh em gee, my mouth is watering just thinking about the nugget inside a crunchy little chocolate AND caramel covered pecan snapper. I’m don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but I bet I could eat a WHOLE box of those little f*#@&ers. I have to swear at them because they’re dangerous and their whole purpose in life is to expand your waist line. So be careful because you too will fall for their sweetness only to be bitten back, no wonder they’re called snappers.
I’ve never been to the shop, but their products speak for themselves. Keep doing what you’re doing Anderson.

This is the greatest place in the world.
Growing up, my family would trek out from the Chicago burbs to Lake Geneva at least once a year. We would always stop by Anderson’s on the way home and stock up on several of their chocolate bars. Our favorites are coconut, crispy rice and the plain chocolate. When you walk in there, it smells like what I assume heaven would smell like. Sugar and deliciousness. If you’re anywhere in the area, you must check this place out.

You must stop by this place! My husband and I love their goodies! I especially would recommend their chocolate covered strawberries and their chocolate covered Oreos.

The BEST chocolate I have had in a long time! The Peppermint Patties are very good. Their assortments are wonderful and there is a lot to choose from. The Rum Raisin fudge is addictive!

Anderson’s has a HUGE selection of chocolate — I think you’d have a hard time NOT finding something you like here. Their chocolate is very good — not the same «rich» flavor as say Dove or Ghiradelli, but still a very good above average chocolate. Their meltaways are delicious… just as good, if not better than, Fannie Mae.

What a delightful shop!
My family and I stopped in yesterday after touring some of Richmond’s antique shops. I enjoyed a white chocolate-​dipped pretzel rod and the rest enjoyed a variety of homemade hand-​dipped chocolate bars. My husband’s toffee bar was especially delicious! Not a huge assortment of candies, but a great amount of chocolates.
Definitely stop in if you’re in town!

You must stop here when you are driving through Richmond. It’s so cute and the candies are amazing.
It’s a Richmond classic. :)

After this afternoon, my blood sugar is high enough to last me the rest of my life. They know how to do chocolate right and put it together in a bunch of creative ways.
My friend and I went nuts in the shop and just started buying a little of everything. We walked away with a chocolate/​nut covered pretzel, orange peels, Lars bars, chocolate covered Oreos and a handful of other sweet treats.
They also have a mini gift shop with jewelry, dishes, decorations and just about anything your heart desires. I got a bottle of habanero bbq sauce for my boyfriend. All of our goodies came to just under $ 30. And I highly recommend the chocolate covered strawberries, which were 2 for 1. It was the end of the day and they were trying to get rid of their current batch and gave me two more for free!

I am not a chocolate or sweets fan but I do know quality and this is quality chocolate. Unless they have moved recently this is in an older house and you can watch them make the chocolate and all the candies. I dont know if they still do but you used to be able to buy their stuff at the Lincolnshire Marriot theatre concession stand.
I like all the turtle type candy and this is a very good turtle using pieces instead of the whole nut plus the nuts are alot crisper than other varieties.
I have also gotten the variety box and there is not a bad piece in the box as long as I can smell out the mint ones, ugh.
Excellent store.

Cute shop in the heart of downtown Richmond, Anderson’s sells milk or dark chocolate bars with something like 50 different ingredients to choose from, as well as bon-​bon type chocolates and gifts. The best flavours in my opinion in the bars are the dark peanut butter crunch (kind of like a richer & more peanutty Butterfinger) the milk Raisin (tastes like a WAY better Raisinette) and the milk Peppermint.
If you like chocolate, this is a MUST if you are in this area. They also do online orders too!