Pat's Porch is pure charm wrapped in nostalgia. It has this…read morevintage charm. Think of it as old-fashioned candy, Maryland-themed gifts, truffles, and warm, welcoming staff who make you feel like you've stumbled into your favorite aunt's cozy kitchen. Truffles are really good and fresh. Recommend this place

Such a cool shop to walk around and find Maryland themed items, so much nostalgic candy, and other…read morecutesy gifts. The theme is on point, as you have to ring the doorbell and be buzzed in to enter. After, there are several rooms going all the way to the back filled with all sorts of knickknacks and goodies.

On the way to a friend's birthday party, (Apr 2026), inspiration struck: Bring classic Rheb's…read moreCandies' handmade chocolates! Hand-making chocolates since 1917, Rheb's is a 4th-generation family business, hidden on Bloomfield since 1950. It's just north of US-1 Wilkens Ave near Caton Ave, in a tiny little stand-alone building with a red tiled roof, a stone-like facade, and a hand-written red neon sign above the white corner-facing door. You'll walk in facing an L-shaped candy counter, with some Maryland-themed products and some pre-packaged treats along the other walls. Take a number by the door if there's a line. We waltzed right up to the counter at noon on a weekday :-) You can buy by-the-piece, or by-the-pound in various size boxes, pre-selected or chosen one or two at a time. We got a boxed half-pound for our friend, one of these, a few of those, plus a handful for ourselves :-), and some Maryland merch. They have so many varieties! We got milk-chocolate, dark-chocolate, white-chocolate. Nut clusters and turtles, chocolate-covered cherries, caramels, creams and buttercreams and truffles, and one "Birthday Cake" vanilla cream with multi-color candy sprinkles over a soft milk-chocolate shell. Each lovingly created original was fresh and more-than-delicious. Now, when you choose your own, you pay by weight, and our box was a little over the pre-made-half-pound $15.60. I promise you, it was worth every penny. (Remember pennies?) Our friend loved her wrapped birthday-box of Rheb's so much that she didnt share a one! She said she finished the half-pound in two days!!! I call that self-control. Our handful of singly selected candies barely made it to our home :-) You pay at the counter where you order. Rheb's Candies is open 9am-4:45pm, closed on Sundays, in the little building on Bloomfield that was originally half of the garage to their home! You can find a classic portrait photo of Louis and Esther Rheb to the left of the candy counter. There's only a handful of street parking spaces out front, but there's a little more about a block away in the neighborhood. Since Aug 2025, they have a storefront in Mt . Airy, too! Road trip!!! Oh, and they ship! But be careful about the temperature en route.

Rheb's has always my go-to spot for chocolates! I don't care the season: spring, summer, fall, or…read morewinter, there is always a time for chocolate! The service is always great. Pleasant ladies in their smocks taking orders. The ambiance fluctuates. During late spring and summer, it's usually pretty calm and you can walk in, grab a number, and be out with your box of goodies in a matter of minutes. During the fall and especially winter around the holidays, it can be hectic, chaotic, and crowded with folks spilling out of the door and having to endure long wait times, but, I have to say, it's worth it! The chocolates (you can choose from milk, dark,or white for some items) are fresh and made with quality ingredients that keeps folks coming year after year, including me! All in all, a family owned shop that has been around for years that produces some of the best chocolate candies in the Baltimore area. A must visit for anyone.

Oh how I wish this was in California... Sacré Sucré has everything I like in a cafe, delicious yet…read morebeautiful desserts, extensive tea list, and a chic place to study/dine in I ended up having the Desert Rose, assorted macarons, and the Fukujyu Sencha. I was completely blown away at the complexity of the Desert Rose, from the individual layers of apple petals, to the refreshing sage and apple compote within the petals. Undeniably one of the highlights of my recent Baltimore trip.

Cute little bakery cafe in Baltimore! The ambiance is beautiful, nice seating areas spread around…read more They had a great selection of desserts and drinks. The desserts, although beautiful, were on the pricier side. I tried the berry lychee cake and it was delicious! The iced coffee was yummy too. Parking was very hard to find on a Sunday afternoon so I ended up parking in a garage.

We stumbled here by accident last week but life brought us near here again this week. We love…read morevisiting bakeries and in our true fashion, we ordered a lot! When we checked out- the gentleman said, "$17 something". I can't remember the exact change. We asked several times, did you get this or that. He indicated yes. We went back the second time, and thinking this time must be a lot more, again, the gentleman said, "$20 something ". What? How is this possible? We liked everything we ordered. The pictures I included are from second order of $20 something. Amazing!

It was not what I expected, I did get a flan and some pistachio biscotti, I enjoyed both of my…read morepurchases . First time I've been there. Maybe I came in when they were out of most of their baked goods.

I tried Kilwins in Fells Point for the first time and it was pretty good. I have been to other…read morelocations before but this one is strategically placed in a busy area. It will catch you either leaving the bar or just out for a stroll. When I walked in there were so many options to choose from which was a little overwhelming at first. That said I was greeted promptly and warmly by the staff. The chocolate was delicious and definitely hit the spot.

Toasted coconut OH MYLANTA! Ok so ice cream is a must- good ice cream- SIGN ME UP!…read more If it was purely the ice cream this would be 5 stars- sadly the service was lack luster and made ya feel like you were intruding- but the ice cream and sweets- convinced the whole group to get some despite it being cold- and no one regretted it- why? Because it was that good! If you see a Kilwins- GET THE TOASTED COCONUT!!!

I'm honestly blown away--again! This is the second time I've ordered a cake from them and it was…read morepure perfection. Every little detail was stunning, like it was made with so much love and care. And the taste... absolutely delicious! You can tell they put their heart into their work. I couldn't be happier, and there's no doubt I'll keep them in mind as my first option for every special occasion. Thank you Blue Crab team for making something so beautiful and memorable!

Best bakery around! Not only are the cakes/cupcakes adorable but they taste amazing also! Can…read morealways count on blue crab cupcakes at Christmas and any other holiday! Not to mention grabbing some yummy desserts not during the holidays!

I've always liked this spot and have been begging t for them to get vegan options. Finally, after…read morethe merge, they offer vegan ice cream here. It's strawberry and it's good, kinda wish they offered another flavor like the other always shops but a victory is a victory. The service was okay, you could tell the kids didn't really want to help, but then again, the service is always a bit better for other customers, but I digress. The place is always clean and either has a long line or is empty, if you arrive during the "sweet time". Would've been 5 stars if I didn't feel like I was an inconvenience to the staff.

Great soft serve - it feels like i'm at the beach with a classic ice cream place! nice flavor…read moreselection and staff is always friendly. speciality ice cream cakes are SWEEET! Get the strawberry shortcake!