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!

An update: Now that Lent has begun, jellybeans, chocolate eggs, and a giant 15 lb "Big Boy" Easter…read morebunny wearing Mardi Gras beads are for sale. Ice cream always available in cones, dishes, milkshakes, and sundaes.

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.

Down home service for everyone living or visiting Wellsboro…read more When we strolled past this quaint ice cream shop/candy store and peered in we knew we would be in for a treat. As soon as you walk in you are greeted by an employee asking how they can help you. At first we just wanted Hershey's ice cream, but we were allured by the candy isles and roasted peanuts. When you go in the back for ice cream don't feel scared to ask for a sample or two. They are happy to provide you a small spoon to try the cold tasty delights. What else is cool, is that there are 5 types of cones ranging from plain to waffle. (I picked waffle because you only live once.) As for the ice cream, it's Hershey ice cream so you can't go wrong with any of them. I went for chocolate chip mint. My wife ordered maple walnut, the chocolate chip mint was of course better. They also have soft serve vanilla and chocolate for the non adventurous types. Oh and if its around 3-3:30 you might have to wait a bit due to the after school ice-cream/candy "rush" of the local kids being released from the local schools. Overall this is a fun place to "chill" at while you are relaxing any day of the week.

We stopped here to get a little candy and found out that the same family owns the me bakery next…read moredoor. The candy was great, but we absolutely loved the bakery. It wasT a very cold weekend and we were surprised to hear that the owners relocated to Wellsboro from down south. The teas they sell are great but the bakery items are sublime. Some of the best scones and cookies we have ever had. Very personable and friendly owners.......highly reccomended.

It might be subzero winter, but the friendliness and warmth of the woman at the chocolate bar and…read morecashier kept the place nice and cozy! She was conversational and offered to weigh any chocolates before I bought any. I love how they still make their chocolates by hand (though that also means they are about $28+ per pound). I ended up getting salt water taffies just because of nostalgia, but maybe next time I'll try their chocolates.

Sure took me back to my childhood with their wide variety of candy and decorum. If you're looking…read morefor candy from years ago as well as the candies of today, this is your place!

We went to Bradford to check out the Pitt campus there and decided to kill a little time in their…read morecute little downtown area. We walked into Bradford Chocolate Factory and were instantly greeted by one of the nicest women I have ever met. I'm regretting not asking for her name but she's a long-time Bradford resident and worked at the Zippo Factory for years before "retiring" to the chocolate business. I asked what their specialty was and it was sponge candy so I bought some. Ummmmm, it was DELICIOUS! My daughter got a few other items and the prices were pretty reasonable considering how much everything has gone up over the past couple of years. If we end up in Bradford again, I'll 100% make this place one of my stops.

This store has DELICIOUS chocolate! We stopped by the other day when we were in town from Buffalo…read more They have an amazing selection of candy ( many from when I was a kid) and an incredible selection of homemade candy! Talk about being like a "kid in a candy store"! I was in heaven! There was the nicest lady that helped us decide on what we wanted. I highly suggest if your anywhere near Bradford, Pa., you stop by this amazing candy store!!!

This place has some of the best candy that I've tried. They are very organized with so many options…read morefrom different chocolates to lollipops. They even have a glass case with many different truffles. They were very polite and even gave out free samples. I recommend the dark chocolate peppermint patties. I only took a star off because they are a bit pricey but that comes with great products.

Great selection of candies for everyone! I had a special request and they were happy to accommodate…read moreme.

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.

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!!

Road trip stop. This place is so cute. And the candyyyyy... OMG OMG OMG and there's an antique…read morefloor above .. bonus

Dan Smith's Candies is a quaint confectioner in the heart of darling little downtown Clarion PA. I…read morerecently stopped in to grab a sweet snack when my husband and I were in town on a quiet road trip getaway together. The store is surprisingly big and bright, with a large, long case full of all sorts of sugary treats. There was a wide assortment of filled chocolates and other kinds of chocolate candies. The middle of the store has several shelves of wrapped novelty candies, gummies and hard candies, gift items, and greeting cards. At the front there is also a small ice cream case for hand-dipped cones and sundaes. My attention diverted to a case with one of my favorite sweet treats--the fudge case. There were at least ten fudge flavors, or so. I asked if I could get a quarter-pound small box with a piece of three flavors I'd like to try, to which the very kind counter attendant happily obliged. I selected the cherry nut, peanut butter, and strawberry cheesecake flavors. I also purchased a funny greeting card for my brother's upcoming birthday. When my husband and I were back in our room later, the fudge did not disappoint! It was creamy, fresh and flavorful, with a little bit of the super-sweet treat going a long way! I was very pleased with my candy and card purchase from Dan Smith's, and would gladly stop by again the next time we are in cute lil' Clarion PA. PS FYI - Also housed in the same space as Dan Smith's is Main Street Emporium, a different store but that uses the same entrance as the candy shop. Be sure to check out that business, too! - https://www.yelp.com/biz/main-street-emporium-antiques-and-gifts-clarion .