If you're visiting Ellicottville, stopping at Watson's Chocolates is an absolute must. The shop has…read morethat perfect old-fashioned charm, but the real star is their incredible sponge candy. The light, airy honeycomb center has the perfect crunch, and it's coated in rich, silky chocolate that melts in your mouth. Every bite is the ideal balance of crisp, sweet, and decadent. You can tell they take pride in making their chocolates with quality ingredients and generations of craftsmanship. Whether you choose milk or dark chocolate sponge candy, it's the kind of treat you'll be thinking about long after you leave Ellicottville. The staff is always welcoming, and the entire store is filled with amazing chocolates and sweet treats. If you've never had Buffalo-style sponge candy before, this is the place to experience it. Watson's doesn't just sell chocolate--they create a tradition that's worth coming back for. Five stars without hesitation!

I was not impressed at all. The milk chocolate tasted good, but that's about it. I bought Peanut…read moreButter Fudge - the texture was good but, it was like they forgot to put peanut butter in when they made it. It was the worst tasting PB fudge I ever tasted. The Sponge candy which gets raves about was old and stale. It dissolved in my mouth alright - but into a hard little ball that I could barley chew. I had several other individual pieces of candy and none of them were anything to write home about.

This is the most magical place! My grandparents would drive me to Peterson's if I was extra well…read morebehaved. It's a wonderful little candy shop in the middle of the nowhere. The chocolates are all hand dipped and the quality is top notch. I just recently stopped in with my boyfriend who is from Florida. He thought it was the most quaint and cute shop. We tasted everything and bought a box of mixed chocolates that we picked out ourselves. Pricing is very affordable and taste was amazing!

The chocolate is fantastic. I ate the chocolate pecan caramel clusters. I also stopped in to grab…read moresponge candy as a gift for a friend. They didn't have chocolate covered orange peels. :( There is a variety for all other chocolate lovers

After living in Batavia for a few years, it is always nice to go back and visit some of my favorite…read morespots. Oliver's is at the top of that list. Do you like candy? Do you like ice cream? This is the spot to go. We came in for a quick stop to grab some ice cream on the way home. We also had to pick up some candy too because I mean, we were here, might as well! This place always feels like walking into Wonka's factory. There are so many different kinds of chocolate and candy that there is something for everyone on that front. Then the ice cream parlor is pure nostalgia and there are so many flavors offered. I got a milkshake and it was made perfectly, topped with whipped cream and a chocolate wafer. The staff here is always friendly and helpful. The vibes are so happy in here. I suggest this spot to everyone looking for some sweets.

I went to Oliver's for some ice cream and had a delicious cup of dairy free ice cream! They had a…read morebunch of flavors to pick from for standard ice cream as well as two dairy free options and the price to serving ratio was incredibly reasonable. The girl working was very sweet and helpful to make sure the ice cream was also gluten free for me. They had a few picnic tables outside to sit at and enjoy. There was a cooler with tons of treats available to purchase and there is also a gift shop located in the lower part of the store. It was a great stop and I'll be back soon!

I drove here for my birthday, it's an hour and a half away from my house. It's the second year that…read moreI've done this. I absolutely love cheese and the varieties are endless. The Cuba shop brand is very affordable. Smaller packages are typically 3 to 4 dollars. Thank you for the free cheese samples!!!

A small shop with abundant offerings: Floor to ceiling choices for cheddar, curds, havarti,…read moreMunster, Gouda, Gruyere, feta, haloumi, chevre, Swiss, etc. Want local honey or maple syrup? They have it here, with forty or so different jams, relishes, and pickles. Staff are knowledgeable and can find anything for you. Need to ship that gift order? There's a desk in the back for that purpose. Lots of parking in a side lot; a few spaces out front. Wheelchair ramp on the side.

Recently opened shoppe with fun selection of toys, games, candy, local honey and tea, and lots of…read morefun socks. Friendly owner.

You HAVE to stop here if you are in the Bradford area and on the hunt for anything fun, a gift, or…read moreamazing chocolate. The ambiance is like stepping into Narnia of gifts for every occasion. With something for EVERYONE, this Main street gift shop is cozy, elegant and historic. The copper ceiling itself should draw you in with amazement. The historic district is full of awe-inspiring brick structures that have been well preserved and retrofitted to house local businesses like this one. The owners are welcoming and friendly and had great recommendations for local eateries and things to do.

A must stop whenever I am 'home' for a visit. Shop owner, Nancy, has done a lot to revitalize…read morethe main street in Bradford. The store is a delight during her holiday open house with homemade treats and wonderful holiday decorations.

Everything we tried was amazing, so we went back and bought more before going back home!!! Cute…read morelittle store with parking right in front. The owner is so nice, and she made our day. We will definitely be coming back when we're back in town:)!

We were in town for a baseball tournament and had the opportunity to stop in this gem of a candy…read morestore!! It really takes you back to when candy was original. Just about everything in the store is handmade right there! All of the chocolates melt in your mouth! Definitely try the Teaberry!! Also they make lots of flavors of popcorn right there and they are yummy!! We had the Chicago Mix, the Buffalo Ranch and the Birthday Cake. All were delicious!!

Very nice chocolate spot right on the outskirts of town. Looks to be the main location of Highlands…read morechocolate operations. Since there is another location on main street. I have to say anything you take home here is going to be amazing. Be it from the chocolate, the caramel, toffee, whatever it is you buy you are going to love it. The lady at the counter was very knolwedgable in her chocolate. She answered any and all questions we asked her. My family really enjoyed stopping in and taking some of the delicious chocolate to go. On a side note, due to covid we were unable to tour the chocolate making process. But when we are back next time we hope to tour. Overall it's a great little shop with a lot of good tasty treats inside.

I cannot day enough about this place! My fiancé, son and I love chocolate. Was driving by and…read moredecided to stop here. We bought A LOT of chocolate, over $100 total in both trips there. We had to stop twice because we liked it so much after we had it, we had to get more before we went home! They have so many cool types of treats and gift type chocolates. I will stop here every time I am in the area and probably order more via mail. I am uploading a bunch of pictures of what we got.

And amazing local chocolatier and business. The truffles are amazing and a definite must stop when…read morein Canandaigua. A little bit of something for everyone with a sweet tooth.

This place is a awesome sweets store and they have my favorite sweets and also the employees are…read morepretty friendly. In my opinion the chocolate cordials are the BEST!!!