The only thing better than satisfying your sweet tooth is satisfying your sweet tooth with locally produced candy and chocolate treats. Thankfully, there are plenty of Ohio chocolate companies and candy stores where you can do just that. The following are what we consider to be some of the best candy shops in the state. We think you’re going to discover your new favorite on this rich and flavorful list.
- Anthony Thomas Candy Company (Columbus)
Anthony Thomas Candy Company/Facebook
Anthony Thomas Candy Company/Facebook This popular factory, museum and candy shop offers some of Ohio’s best chocolate and candy. With shop locations all over central Ohio, access to their delicious chocolate covered strawberries and other delicious treats is easy. The Anthony Thomas Candy Company factory and museum is located at 1777 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228. 1777 Arlingate Ln, Columbus, OH 43228, USA
- b.a. Sweetie Candy Company (Cleveland)
b.a. Sweetie Candy Company
b.a. Sweetie Candy Company The largest candy store in America (according to the company’s website,) offers all the candy you could ever imagine—and then some. Sweeties also offers a mini golf course as well as an old-fashioned soda shop with 200 different flavors of soda pop, milkshakes, malts and more. You could make a whole day out of a visit to b.a. Sweeties! b.a. Sweetie Candy Company located at 6770 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44129. 6770 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland, OH 44129, USA
- Maumee Valley Chocolate and Candy (Maumee)
Maumee Valley Chocolate and Candy/Facebook
Maumee Valley Chocolate and Candy/Facebook This locally owned and operated Ohio candy store features all the classic candy creations in addition to sugar free chocolates and candies, a large selection of nuts, specialty popcorn and gift baskets. Maumee Valley Chocolate and Candy is located at 101 E Wayne St., Maumee, OH 43537. 101 E Wayne St, Maumee, OH 43537, USA
- Boyd’s Retro Candy Store (Toledo)
Boyd’s Retro Candy Store/Facebook
Boyd’s Retro Candy Store/Facebook Specializing in 1950s, 60s and 70s candy, you’’re sure to find your favorite candy past time here. Just try to baffle them with a hard to find flavor, the shop is pretty likely to have it down one of its many aisles. Boyd’s Retro Candy Store is located at 954 Phillips Ave, Toledo, OH 43612. 954 Phillips Ave, Toledo, OH 43612, USA
- Suzin L. Chocolatier (Elyria)
Suzin L. Chocolatier/Facebook For some of the best chocolate in Ohio, pay a visit to Suzin L. Chocolatier, located at 230 Broad St., Elyria, OH 44035. 230 Broad St, Elyria, OH 44035, USA
- Heggy’s Candy Company (Canton)
Heggy’s Candy Company/Facebook
Heggy’s Candy Company/Facebook Heggy’s has offered some of the best handcrafted, old-fashioned chocolates and candies since 1923. It is located at 743 Cleveland Ave. NW., Canton, OH 44701. 743 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44702, USA
- Dietsch Brothers Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream (Findlay)
Dietsch Brothers Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream/Facebook
Dietsch Brothers Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream/Facebook Since 1937, the staff at Dietsch Brothers have been determined to “make every day a sweet day.” Dietsch Brothers Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream is located at 400 W. Main Cross St., Findlay, OH 45840. 400 W Main Cross St, Findlay, OH 45840, USA
- Wittich’s Candy Shop (Circleville)
Wittich’s Candy Shop/Facebook
Wittich’s Candy Shop/Facebook This old fashioned gem of a candy store is one of America’s oldest family owned and operated confectionery, it has been around since 1840! The candies at Wittich’s are truly one of a kind, with so many types of hand dipped and molded treats available. You’ll want to try the annual Circleville Pumpkin Show baskets of goodies. Wittich’s is located at 117 W. High St., Circleville, OH 43113. 117 W High St, Circleville, OH 43113, USA
- Esther Price Candies (multiple locations)
Esther Price Candies/Facebook
Esther Price Candies/Facebook Esther’s secret recipe makes some of the finest chocolates to ever come out of Ohio, and (thankfully) there are multiple store locations throughout the state. The store pictured is located at 5500 Harrison Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45248. 5500 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45248, USA
- Winans Fine Chocolates & Coffees (Troy and Piqua)
Winans Fine Chocolates & Coffees/Facebook
Winans Fine Chocolates & Coffees/Facebook Coffee pairs perfectly with Winans fine chocolates and treats. Winans Fine Chocolates & Coffee has multiple locations. The store pictured is located at 310 Spring St. Piqua, OH 45356. 310 Spring St, Piqua, OH 45356, USA
Is your mouth watering yet? What is your favorite of the many Ohio chocolate companies and candy shops? Did it make it onto our list? Let us know!
Anthony Thomas Candy Company/Facebook
This popular factory, museum and candy shop offers some of Ohio’s best chocolate and candy. With shop locations all over central Ohio, access to their delicious chocolate covered strawberries and other delicious treats is easy. The Anthony Thomas Candy Company factory and museum is located at 1777 Arlingate Ln., Columbus, OH 43228.
1777 Arlingate Ln, Columbus, OH 43228, USA
b.a. Sweetie Candy Company
b.a. Sweetie Candy Company
The largest candy store in America (according to the company’s website,) offers all the candy you could ever imagine—and then some. Sweeties also offers a mini golf course as well as an old-fashioned soda shop with 200 different flavors of soda pop, milkshakes, malts and more. You could make a whole day out of a visit to b.a. Sweeties! b.a. Sweetie Candy Company located at 6770 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44129.
6770 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland, OH 44129, USA
Maumee Valley Chocolate and Candy/Facebook
Maumee Valley Chocolate and Candy/Facebook
This locally owned and operated Ohio candy store features all the classic candy creations in addition to sugar free chocolates and candies, a large selection of nuts, specialty popcorn and gift baskets. Maumee Valley Chocolate and Candy is located at 101 E Wayne St., Maumee, OH 43537.
101 E Wayne St, Maumee, OH 43537, USA
Boyd’s Retro Candy Store/Facebook
Boyd’s Retro Candy Store/Facebook
Specializing in 1950s, 60s and 70s candy, you’’re sure to find your favorite candy past time here. Just try to baffle them with a hard to find flavor, the shop is pretty likely to have it down one of its many aisles. Boyd’s Retro Candy Store is located at 954 Phillips Ave, Toledo, OH 43612.
954 Phillips Ave, Toledo, OH 43612, USA
Suzin L. Chocolatier/Facebook
For some of the best chocolate in Ohio, pay a visit to Suzin L. Chocolatier, located at 230 Broad St., Elyria, OH 44035.
230 Broad St, Elyria, OH 44035, USA
Heggy’s Candy Company/Facebook
Heggy’s has offered some of the best handcrafted, old-fashioned chocolates and candies since 1923. It is located at 743 Cleveland Ave. NW., Canton, OH 44701.
743 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44702, USA
Dietsch Brothers Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream/Facebook
Since 1937, the staff at Dietsch Brothers have been determined to “make every day a sweet day.” Dietsch Brothers Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream is located at 400 W. Main Cross St., Findlay, OH 45840.
400 W Main Cross St, Findlay, OH 45840, USA
Wittich’s Candy Shop/Facebook
This old fashioned gem of a candy store is one of America’s oldest family owned and operated confectionery, it has been around since 1840! The candies at Wittich’s are truly one of a kind, with so many types of hand dipped and molded treats available. You’ll want to try the annual Circleville Pumpkin Show baskets of goodies. Wittich’s is located at 117 W. High St., Circleville, OH 43113.
117 W High St, Circleville, OH 43113, USA
Esther Price Candies/Facebook
Esther’s secret recipe makes some of the finest chocolates to ever come out of Ohio, and (thankfully) there are multiple store locations throughout the state. The store pictured is located at 5500 Harrison Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45248.
5500 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45248, USA
Winans Fine Chocolates & Coffees/Facebook
Coffee pairs perfectly with Winans fine chocolates and treats. Winans Fine Chocolates & Coffee has multiple locations. The store pictured is located at 310 Spring St. Piqua, OH 45356.
310 Spring St, Piqua, OH 45356, USA
If you are looking for more ways to satisfy that sweet tooth, then we recommend gassing up the car and getting on the road for our ultimate Ohio pie shop road trip. This trip takes you to seven of the greatest pie shops across the Buckeye state with a little under 7 hours of driving. We think that the itinerary would make for a great weekend getaway in Ohio.
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Good Eats in Ohio December 19, 2022 Sara Dager Where are the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Ohio? The best way to discover a state is through its dining, and the most delectable dining is usually at the most unexpected of spots. Some of the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Ohio are:
Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop Remo’s Hot Dogs The Sandbar Funday’s: The Root Beer Stand Leaning Tower of Pizza
Which are the best bakeries in Ohio? If you are looking for a variety of sweets to satisfy a variety of sweet tooths, the buckeye state has got your back. The best bakeries in Ohio include:
Lindsey’s Bakery Destination Donuts Partial to Pie Lydia’s Strudel Shop Luna Bakery
What ice cream shops in Ohio should I visit? Nothing is better at cooling you off that a delicious scoop. If you are looking for fantastic ice cream shops in Ohio, look no further than:
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Velvet Ice Cream Company Young’s Jersey Dairy Toft’s Ice Cream Parlor Hartzler Family Dairy
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Good Eats in Ohio
December 19, 2022
Sara Dager
Where are the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Ohio? The best way to discover a state is through its dining, and the most delectable dining is usually at the most unexpected of spots. Some of the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Ohio are:
Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop Remo’s Hot Dogs The Sandbar Funday’s: The Root Beer Stand Leaning Tower of Pizza
Which are the best bakeries in Ohio? If you are looking for a variety of sweets to satisfy a variety of sweet tooths, the buckeye state has got your back. The best bakeries in Ohio include:
Lindsey’s Bakery Destination Donuts Partial to Pie Lydia’s Strudel Shop Luna Bakery
What ice cream shops in Ohio should I visit? Nothing is better at cooling you off that a delicious scoop. If you are looking for fantastic ice cream shops in Ohio, look no further than:
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream Velvet Ice Cream Company Young’s Jersey Dairy Toft’s Ice Cream Parlor Hartzler Family Dairy
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
The best way to discover a state is through its dining, and the most delectable dining is usually at the most unexpected of spots. Some of the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Ohio are:
- Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop
- Remo’s Hot Dogs
- The Sandbar
- Funday’s: The Root Beer Stand
- Leaning Tower of Pizza
Which are the best bakeries in Ohio?
If you are looking for a variety of sweets to satisfy a variety of sweet tooths, the buckeye state has got your back. The best bakeries in Ohio include:
- Lindsey’s Bakery
- Destination Donuts
- Partial to Pie
- Lydia’s Strudel Shop
- Luna Bakery
What ice cream shops in Ohio should I visit?
Nothing is better at cooling you off that a delicious scoop. If you are looking for fantastic ice cream shops in Ohio, look no further than:
- Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream
- Velvet Ice Cream Company
- Young’s Jersey Dairy
- Toft’s Ice Cream Parlor
- Hartzler Family Dairy
