Well, as much as I have difficulty paying a premium for candy, I have to admit this place has some…read moregood quality stuff. Yes it's pricey, but it sure does taste good. Tons of unique options as well. Tried a few different sweets but unfortunately did not remember to grab any pics.

My boyfriend and I decided to get some gelato while spending the day in Elora and there were quite…read morea few options when we got to town but we decided on Sweet Distractions. I am so happy that we did because the pistachio gelato I ordered and the cookies and creme my boyfriend had were amazing! The consistency was perfect; smooth and creamy! The flavor was spot on, tasted great and came with a complimentary waffle slice! There were two women working while I went in and they were very pleasant, helped us out and let us try as many flavors of gelato that we wanted. The shop itself is small and quaint, with lots of sweet options. What caught my eye were the salt water taffy in many odd flavors such as maple bacon. Unfortunately I didn't grab any, I am still regretting that but there is always next time because I will be back!

This store is walking distance from where we live. Newly opened, and wanted to go for some time and…read morefinally made. Small store, and lots of items. Surprisingly quite a few items are vegan. Which was great for me. We bought some nuts and tons of Malban. Basically sugar, cornstarch and some nuts with some other flavours. We picked up just about each flavour. We have eaten just about all of them and they delicious. They are not too sweet and taste fresh. Other store bought are too chewy. But these were just right. Loved them. They also have fresh ground coffee that they grind right in front of you and add fresh cardamom seeds. The coffee smells so good and taste amazing. The lady behind counter tells us that soon they are going to start serving freshly made brewed coffee. Can't wait for it.

HUGE selection of flavoured peanuts the moment you walk in! Usually they have dishes out for you to…read moreactually try the flavours before you buy, but we got in a bit late so they cleaned all that up. They have coated nuts, ones that are roasted in a specific flavouring, etc. So it's a nice variety for you to take home and try / gift to your friends/ family! They also have some unique snacks and candies like banana chips, special kettle chips, home made candy, and I hear they got some popsicles/ ice cream in the summer ;) Nice place to stop by and grab a treat if you're heading for Saint Jacobs! Oh! And everythings quite a nice, decent price.

I have to visit this little peanut shop every time I visit St. Jacobs. It's a landmark in the area…read moreand for a good reason! They have an extensive selection of flavourful nuts and chocolates. I remember seeing peanuts, pecans, cashews, and almonds, and they have different each one in different flavours. They also have chocolate blueberries, cherries, raisins, cranberries, and clusters. Best to just go and check it out for yourself as I can't remember all their products. You won't be disappointed! They're all fairly priced as well. Most items are about 125g to 200g for $2.99. Some products come in a smaller and larger package. Must-try items: peanuts enrobed in a crispy potato chip shell and caramel crisp clusters They're highly addictive! The caramel crisp clusters were so good that I almost finished the entire box in one sitting. Soft chewy caramel dipped in chocolate with little crispy pieces! Craving it from just thinking about it. The crispy potato chip peanuts come in many flavours and I have never seen it being sold anywhere else! Super crispy shell! They have little containers of peanuts on the shelf above some products for you to try before purchasing. They have the crispy potato shell for sunflower seeds too, but there are less flavours to choose from. I believe they also sell ice cream during the summer and the staff are very friendly. St. Jacobs is a beautiful quaint little town near Waterloo so aside from going to Picard's, you can also stop by the town (another 2-3 minute drive). Definitely worth visiting!

I mean yes yes and yes! This is such a wonderful and delicious chocolate and ice cream store with…read morelots of delicious goodies! Good for both the summer and the winter, it's a must stop place for friendly faces and quality chocolate. Lots of space for sitting indoors and outdoors.

I absolutely love sweets and ice cream, especially soft serve. The chocolate dipped cones are…read moreamazing. You can definitely tell that they use high quality chocolate. The soft serve ice cream is very good as well, though the chocolate dip does overpower it a bit. I feel like next time I'll just get a regular plain cone, mainly because the dip is very thick and after a while it becomes a bit too sweet. I definitely want to try the milkshakes they had advertised next time.

Fantastic all around. Spoke with the owner for a bit and got the details. The family has been…read moremaking candies for generations. There are many local items on the shelves here, ask for help from the staff. I can't remember ever seeing such a variety of styles of chocolate anywhere. We ordered a bunch and happy all around. Definitely coming back and definitely recommended!

Best chocolates I have ever had. However they source their ingredients (and almost all of their…read morecandies and chocolates are made in-house) they get some of the best chocolate I have ever had. I have walked into other small, family-owned, specialist chocolate shops, Cooked with Calebaut and tried more exotic chocolates that come with a certificate telling you where they were grown and on what side of the hill the plants faced. None of them were as good as Candies of Merritt. The best of the best. Plus, the family that owns the shop are wonderful people to talk to.

Exceptional. Very unexpected and pleasant surprise. Highly creative artisanal chocolates. Lots of…read moredark chocolate options too. Nice service. Clean store. Prices not outrageous for the quality. I would recommend this shop.

My 5-year-old son and I love not only the chocolate here but the friendly owner and staff as well!…read moreThey've given him a free treat everytime we've gone in!

My family loves this place!! Super yummy chocolates, sweet family owns it and work there. Always so…read morenice!! We used to come every couple of weeks in the summer for their gelato, and their chocolate is our go to present for teachers and anniversary gifts and whatnot. I completely recommend Esta chocolates to everyone!