Are you looking for somewhere to buy Valentine’s Day chocolates for that special person in your life? Or just to satisfy your own sweet tooth with a special treat?
It’s not hard to find candy stores, but some go above and beyond to make their own candies or have diverse selections of imported desserts. Some are even historic businesses that have been making and selling candy to the community for years.
We found five highly-rated candy shops in the Chesapeake for whenever you need to get your sugar fix.
Bespoke Chocolate
207 S. Cross St., Suite 100
Chestertown, MD 21620
Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday
Originally a part-time side hustle for its owner, Bespoke Chocolate has grown so much that the chocolatier has partnered with many local businesses, restaurants and even Washington College. Using only fair trade cocoa, the shop offers handmade goodies like truffles, fudge and chocolates in fun shapes like turtles. True chocoholics can join its Chocolatier’s Club, where members who pay an annual fee receive a selection of chocolates every month.
bespokechocolate.net
Oh My Chocolate
417 Thompson Creek Road
Stevensville, MD 21666
Open noon-5 p.m. Tuesday
through Thursday, noon-6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday
As its name suggests, Oh My
Chocolate specializes in all things chocolate. While the shop offers traditional candies, it’s best known for its award-winning caramel apples, which come in wild flavors like pecan pie and cookies and cream. In addition to its Stevensville storefront, Oh My Chocolate is also a popular choice for wedding catering because of its bride-and-groom-themed creations.
ohmychocolate.com
Chocolate Moonshine of Maryland
Annapolis Mall
1730 Annapolis Mall Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday
Chocolate Moonshine is a staple at local malls and has locations in The Mall in Columbia and Montgomery Mall in addition to Annapolis Mall. Despite its name, all of its sweets are family-friendly. The brand is best known for its large variety of fudge, which includes fun flavors like orange creamsicle and bananas foster, and its truffle bars, which are unique, hand-painted chocolate truffles with a longer shape.
chocolatemoonshineofmd.com
Kilwins
128 Main St., Annapolis, MD 21401
Open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Kilwins is most recognized for its ice cream, but it also sells heritage chocolates, handmade fudge, caramel corn, peanut brittle and more. Its fudge often contains large chunks of chocolate chips and caramel! For something more unique, try the “Nutcracker Sweets:” caramel corn with candied almonds and pecans.
kilwins.com
The Sugar Shoppe
4A Riggs Ave., Severna Park, MD 21146
Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday
The Sugar Shoppe is more than a candy store. It’s a one-stop-shopping destination for party supplies and gifts for children like plushies. But most importantly, the shop has a wide selection of candy to choose from.
sugar-shoppe.com
