This is an absolute must stop shop! Every time we head to Williamsburg, we always stop here because…read morethey have not only the best selection but the ability to get only a few pieces of candy for that tiny little sweet tooth on our drive home. While busy, they are quick and very helpful. I'm always down for some black Australian licorice, and I always love that they have a few toppings towards that end. My kid loves the gummy stuff, and they keep it fun with all different kinds of Gummies to include smoothies style, body parts, sharks, rings, bears, you know ALL the squishy gummy stuff. But of course, don't forget the fudge, because if you do, you'll be sad! The truffles are fab as well, truly you really can't go wrong with anything here, they also have the hard to find stuff like Beemans gum and dill pickle cotton candy so options for the obscure seeker as well!

This shop is very cool. The selection is enormous and the freshly made treats are delish! My…read moredaughter loved the chocolate dipped Twinkie!

The BEST mint chocolate chip ice cream I have ever had! I savored every bite! Definitely worth the…read moreprice and the portion was very generous.

Kilwins had pretty awesome ice cream. (Name a bad ice cream place). But the price on their…read morecandy...go to the candy shop on Merchant Square. A significant $ amount less expensive. These same chocolate covered peanuts were $14.99/lb. Anyway...I had Rum Raisin ice cream and New Orleans Praline Pecan. 1/2 scoop of each! Delicious. A friend got a chocolate malt. Claimed it was the best ever had. Ice cream was priced similar to other ice cream places The servers/ice cream scoopers were very friendly and attentive.

This place was a hidden gem. If you like peanuts, apple butter, home decor and hot sauces this is…read moreyour stop! They even have samples that you could try before you make any purchase. Me and hubby tried a few peanuts and we decided to get the New Orleans style peanuts. The tin of peanuts was 11.99 for 9 oz. Very unique store and had to much to look at.

A must visit in Virginia. The peanuts are tasty and plenty of variety, for peanut lovers this is a…read moreparadise. You can sample before you buy as well.

Absolutely my favorite shop in Williamsburg! SO many unique spice blends and flavors. Everything we…read moreget here, we LOVE! The staff is so friendly and welcoming, love striking up a conversation with them! It's so calm and cozy, every time we go it's a great experience. The teas are so good and I usually do not like tea, but these are on a whole other level! The staff is so great about explaining the teas to a newbie like me! Obsessed with the fall flavors like the hot buttered rum!

Great shop in merchant square! The store is full of anything you could want spice or tea related. I…read morewalked out with a beautiful green translucent olive oil bottle that I can't wait to use. They have your standard spices, but also curated spice packs that makes trying new recipes much simpler! If you know someone who likes to cook, this shop would be a great spot to pick up a gift. On the other side of the store is a wall full of various flavors of loose leaf tea, ranging from highly caffeinated black tea to herbal. They also have a small booth inside the shop where you can order a cup of hot or iced tea from any of the flavors in the store. They have various sweeteners you can add to your cup, but I wish they had the option for a splash of milk or cream as well.

The Cheese Shop I'm honestly mad at myself for not taking pictures -- because this place is that…read morefun. You can grab a sandwich (lots of great options) and their house dressing alone is worth the stop. Seriously delicious. But the real fun is the cheese counter. You can build your own cheese board, browse all their incredible cheeses and charcuterie options, and then... here's the best part... Take everything downstairs to the cellar, order a glass (or bottle) of wine, and just enjoy. No rush. No fuss. Just good food, good wine, and a great atmosphere. It's one of those spots that feels like an experience, not just a meal. Fun, relaxed, and so, so yum. If you're in Colonial Williamsburg, don't skip this one. Grab cheese, grab wine, and settle in -- you'll be glad you did.

I admire this cheese shop in Merchant Square. It's definitely a place you'll want to check out when…read morevisiting Colonial Williamsburg. The first level is the market, filled with an abundance of craft beers, drinks, cheeses, breads, sandwiches, deli items, ingredients, and more. The lower level is the tasting room, and there's also outdoor seating available, although it can feel a bit tight. We didn't get a chance to try anything since it was close to closing time, but I can definitely see this place getting super busy on the weekends.

Highly recommend visiting this 40 years running family owned business! Such a fun visit…read moresampling/purchasing the creative flavors. Service was great!!

A decent selection in store and friendly staff made the experience worth the visit. Location I went…read moreto was clean and orderly and the deals were worth the trip. Even went back a second time before returning home.

My Boyfriend and I were part of a private tour of restaurants/tastings at a number of…read moreWilliamsburg's places. Our first stop was The SPICE AND TEA EXCHANGE OF WILLIAMSBURG. They had an assortment of Teas and spices to select from. What a treat! The aroma was delightful. We purchased a few things there. Teas and Spices. The next stop was to The Hound's Tale pub. This was nice, we tried their Brussel Sprouts. The portion was generous. Our next stop was to say hello to Chef's Kitchen and we were able to speak with Chef John Gonzales. He had some wonderful suggestions for pairing wines. The nice thing is all of his wines were only $10 and they had been for many years. We can wait until he reopens his kitchen again. On to PAUL'S Deli, WOW!!!!!!!!!! The PIZZA and the Holly SUB was amazing and very tasty. We tried a variety of local beers and ciders. TOTALLY suggestions trying PAULS Deli. Thank goodness this was a walking tour. I was stuffed however we still had more to see. Next stop Blue Talon Bistro for Mac and Cheese. NICE again generous portions for tasting. Then we went to Kilwins for Ice cream and Fudge tasting, WOW they were so nice and very welcoming. The ice cream was very creamy and a lot of favors to taste. Next was a small PEANUT SHOP, they too were nice and gave us samples of peanuts to try. Last was the WYTHE CANDY Shop....Did I say I was STUFFED? YES We had plans to go to a nice dinner but I couldn't eat anything else. Our tour guide, APRIL, She was knowledgeable, humorous, and attentive. She kept us engaged with food and restaurant information as well as sharing some of her experiences and insights. She gave us a history lessons and went above and beyond to make sure our needs were taken great care of. She was very friendly and always offered to take photos. We were extremely pleased with her tour and this experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a day in Williamsburg area. Thank you for the unforgettable experience, April

This was a complete waste of $60. I see why we were the only ones to go on the tour. …read more. Tour guide Emily. FIRST STOP: They give you samples of peanuts which you can go into the store and receive for free yourself. SECOND STOP: Spices and teas with some ounces of sugars cheapest $4.00 so that is $64.00 for a pound of sugar??? THIRD STOP: A slice of regular doughy pizza ($3.00) FORTH STOP: A forth of a Hot Holly sandwich because they cut it up into 4 pieces ($2.50). FIFTH STOP: Next you get 3 samples of beer which equal (7.50). SIXTH STOP: You than get a forth of an ice cream sandwich (2.00). SEVENTH STOP: Than you get an appetizer of regular not gourmet mac n cheese TO SHARE with 4 people again (2.50). EIGTH STOP: You than go to a fudge store (free samples) and a goody bag with a small pretzel ($2) NINTH STOP: Candy store where (free samples) and you get a coupon for 10% and a good bag with 2 small chocolates ($2) you can buy at your local store. Very very disappointing tour and than our tour guide waiting at the end for a tip ($20) which I was dumb enough to give and tells us to leave a review on Yelp so she can get more money on top. The overall value is like $25 for food and you are paying $60????? Plus tip OMGGGGG. This is highway robbery and you are way better off just going to the individual stops yourself listed on the website.

Their foods are great plus their dishes are very cute. Haven't gone yet please go.you won't be…read moredisappointed we promise

Such an amazing selection of international foods!!! They were very helpful in helping me choose the…read morecorrect kind of Kielbasa for my recipe. Thank you!!

I love to collect pieces of jewelry on my trips. They had a nice copper bracelets made from Sergio…read moreLub. Love the meaning of the bracelet. It's a 3rd generation handcrafted, made in the USA piece. Went so well with my stacks. The bracelets is $48.00 Also found some sterling silver earrings for $21.00 I'm happy to swing by here and check out their artisan jewelry. One Happy Gal!

Great selection of unique earrings and socks! The salespeople working were helpful and kind…read more Great place!

Like many things at Colonial Williamsburg, the bookstore is unfortunately less refined and more…read moretouristy than it was years ago, but I think that's a reflection on the visitors and their tastes and Williamsburg's attempts to adapt to what people will buy. The book sections are smaller than they were, the video and music section is gone, and they've moved some of the food stuffs and home decorations from across the hall to fill the space. Still, there is a good selection of books on relevant history from Jamestown through the Civil War, decorative arts, architecture, trades and crafts, cooking and military history for the serious historian; and of course books on Williamsburg itself. Check out the bargain table for good deals on close out items.

On a recent visit to Colonial Williamsburg, I stopped in to look around. Bought some books and…read moreprints. They were nice enough to let me leave my purchases until I finished with Williamsburg. When I returned to pick up my purchases, I was told the Artist came in and they had him sign the largest print I bought. What a thoughtful thing to do for a perfect stranger. Their sales people are the best. Love this store. I give them TEN STARS for super service. Sarah Texas