Louis Sherry's Promise

In 1881, Louis Sherry introduced the French chocolate-making tradition to New York and quickly established a reputation for excellence. Sherry's dedication to quality is present today in every truffle we craft. Only the highest quality ingredients, ethically sourced from Ecuador to Madagascar to the Caribbean coast of Venezuela, are used by our master chocolatier. In celebration of our heritage, each array of chocolates is packaged in the traditional Sherry's tin, a recast of the original, now more than 100 years old.

“When it's a matter of good taste--Sherry's.”

Such was our founder's promise 130 years ago. We strive to live up to it today.

THE LEGACY

Rain splashes against the pavement. The clippity-clop of horses’ hoofs rings over the stone blocks. Overhead, trains roar along the Elevated. In the doorway of his new candy shop and restaurant stands Louis Sherry, stroking his moustache, poised to open that very evening—the year is 1881.

Perhaps, he thinks, he has made a mistake. Perhaps New York is not ready for a place like this. Yet there would be few evenings left for idly watching the bustle of the avenue. From the moment he opened his doors, business poured in, and his restaurant and confections were met with instant acclaim.

Sherry’s grew alongside the city—first at 662 Sixth Avenue, then at 37th Street and Fifth Avenue, and finally at his flagship on 691 Madison Avenue (now home to Hermès). From these storied addresses, elegant lavender tins of chocolate made their way to admirers around the world.

Today, Louis Sherry’s legacy lives on in the landmark Sherry-Netherland Hotel and his eponymous confectionery brand—two surviving institutions of New York’s Gilded Age.

A look back through the years

  • 1881 — A Beginning in New York

    Louis Sherry introduces refined European confectionery traditions to New York, opening his first restaurant and confectionery.

  • 1880s–1890s — A Society Destination

    Sherry’s establishments become gathering places for New York’s social elite, known for elegance, innovation, and impeccable service.

  • Early 1900s — The Height of Influence

    From Fifth Avenue addresses, Louis Sherry defines a new standard of luxury dining and entertaining—where presentation and experience are as important as taste.

  • 1919 — A Shift to Confectionery

    With the onset of Prohibition, the restaurant closes and Louis Sherry Inc. is established, focusing on chocolates, pastries, and catering.

  • 1920s — A Legacy Expanded

    Through partnerships with the Waldorf-Astoria, the brand becomes synonymous with refined hospitality and continues to grow beyond the restaurant world.

  • 1927 — The Sherry-Netherland

    The name lives on in one of New York’s most iconic hotels, reinforcing its place in the city’s cultural fabric.

  • 20th Century — An Enduring Name

    Louis Sherry chocolates and confections continue to be recognized for quality and presentation, even as ownership evolves.

  • Today — A Tradition, Continued

    The brand endures through its signature chocolates and iconic tins—objects as lasting as the moments they mark.