It was crowded the day before Thanksgiving but we managed to browse around and find some "treasures." We always love coming here and struggling with what candy to get, they have so much variety to choose from. I found a new favorite, Malted Milk Balls. They are so much bigger than the kind found in a movie theater box. My old favorite, Milk Chocolate Cherry Cordials, turned out to be one of granddaughter's faves too. I should have bought more, much more. She tried a Mud Ball for the first time and loved it. Of course we had to pick up some milk chocolate and dark chocolate caramels as well. Martinsville Candy Kitchen is a popular destination when in the downtown area. Right now you can watch the new addition being built onto the old courthouse and see the renovations taking place. The entire city block is undergoing a dramatic change from what it used to be right across the street from the Candy Kitchen. read more

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Great mom and pop store. They are famous for their candy canes but have much more. They have chocolate, ice cream, cookies and pie. You should check this place out if you are close to the Martinsville area read more

Love their ice cream and the variety of candies Sugar cream pie, and other baked goods hit the spot read more

I have been told to try this unique little candy shop. So one day i was at DeLyn Jewelry and asked where it was located, imagine my surprise just across the way in the middle of the block... i must have been blind. Upon entering i noticed candy and chocolates on the left and ice cream on the right. A gentleman was waiting on a milkshake and definitely suggested i get one as they are the best.In the back was the candy kitchen with a observation window . I was greeted by John the owner and gave me a quick history of the store and some of the owners (since 1919) I was impressed with all the chocolate they had to include something I hadn't seen before... chocolate covered Twinkie's (which I had to buy) .. be warned the price is fair but know that quality is never cheap and all items can be purchased by item or by weight. I did a little of this and a little of that and a bunch of white chocolate covered pretzels. So between the jewelry and the chocolate how could my wife not love me.... The chocolates dark, milk and white are all extremely yummy... yes i sampled... how could you not. Next time i will show up with my wife to do some real damage. read more

This is a neat little candy store right on the square in Martinsville. They make all their chocolates in house and 5hey also have ice cream. read more

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For the past several years I have made the one hour-long round-trip drive to Martinsville to preorder and to pick up candy canes for my family's stockings. This year I ordered the candy canes in September and prepaid for them, asking for a December 1 pickup date. On December 1, I made the one-hour trip, I waited in line to pick up my order and was handed a box of candy canes. When I got home and sorted them between stockings, I realized that I was short 3 pieces of my 60-piece order. No big deal you might think, but how do you tell a five-year-old grandchild that she doesn't get candy canes when everyone else gets them on Christmas morning? I immediately called the store. The man who answered told me that I had two options: either come back and pick them up or they could send them to me but would not guarantee that they would not be broken. I made the one-hour drive back to Martinsville and, after waiting in line again, was given the three candy canes. No person on their staff acknowledged that they made a mistake nor apologized for the error nor thanked me for making the extra trip. I realize that mistakes are made but for the customer to have to accept the entire onus of their oversight without proper curtesy is just plain poor customer service. Next year my family will be starting a new tradition that does not include candy canes from Martinsville Candy Kitchen. read more

I wanted to support a local family business that made candy from scratch. I called Martinsville Candy Kitchen from Charlotte, NC wanting to order something from my home State of Indiana. I had seen on their FB page that they were making green striped clovers for St. Patrick's Day and they looked adorable ! I messaged them on FB asking if they ship, and they do. I ordered 2 sassafras flavored shamrock ($4.50 ea.), 4 pistachio white chocolate cookies ($2 ea.), 6 milk chocolate caramels, 1 milk chocolate mud ball ($5), 1/2 lb. white chocolate raspberry jellies ($8), 1/2 lb. sugared orange jellies ($8). Each item had been packed lovingly and well with bubble wrap and topped with curled green, light green and white gift ribbon. It was like opening a present (for myself and husband). I absolutely love the white chocolate raspberry jellies. I'm definitely ordering a larger amount of those next time. The milk chocolate caramels were very, very good. The pistachio cookie was a cute idea to have available for St. Patrick's Day with it's slightly green color and clover candy sprinkles on top. These particular sprinkles were quite hard though, so be careful with your teeth ! The mud ball is like a huge candy bar. I sliced it into pieces. Mine had pecans, caramel, and nougat. The orange sugar jellies were very soft and delicious. The girl that coordinated my order said her parents owned the store. She was very pleasant and proud of her family business. She patiently helped me decide what to order. They have so many more candies than what is listed on their FB menu. It would be helpful if they listed everything they make (and then put a note that availability varies) to make it easy for people to order that do not visit the store. The gal I ordered with warned me that the shamrocks may not make it without breaking during shipment. Happy to report they arrived perfect ! I'll probably be placing an order for Easter. Looking forward to see what goodies they come up with ! read more

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Come for the candy and stay for the ambience! This little gem has been around for many, many moons. My 92 year old father-in-law used to come here as a youngster. The candy is incredible and they have hand dipped ice cream (Blue Bell) too. They really shine at Christmas when they make hundreds of homemade candy canes that are unmatched by any big store chain. But they're also great year round and have lots of delicious chocolatey goodies! read more

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Fun little road trip from Indy. If candy canes are what you are wanting be sure to call ahead and see if they have candy canes in stock before you make the drive, especially in December. The candy canes are definitely worth it for the drive! Also, they show how to make the candy canes 3-4 times a day on the weekend and sometimes during the week. Be sure to arrive 10-15 minutes early to get a spot near the window to see the process and hear the history from the owner. Ice cream and shakes are hand dipped with Blue Bell ice cream and they had about 20 flavors. read more

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This is a really fun and unique, historic shop in downtown Martinsville. I visited the candy shop for the first time to get some Valentine's goodies for my kids. I knew they were famous for their candy canes and found out that they make candy canes all year, in many different flavors. I picked up a few strawberry and cherry candy cane hearts for Valentine's Day. And some chocolate-covered Twinkies ($1.75) and peanut butter/chocolate-covered pretzel sticks (2 for $1.50). The prices were pretty good. The gourmet chocolates in the cases were each priced differently and by the pound. I was hoping to find more Valentine's candy on display but they didn't have a ton. They had some things available but not as much as I had hoped to find, but I'm glad to have gotten the famous candy canes! Those are what people go to Martinsville Candy Kitchen for. They also have an ice cream and soda fountain counter but I didn't see anyone working behind or ordering from it when I was there. You can watch them making candies in the back as well. It's an old candy shop (over 100 years), so it's a bit like stepping back in time. read more

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Really enjoyed our visit to this store and it was the highlight surprise find of our day trip to Martinsville. We had seen a news segment over the holidays about a place in Indiana that was still making homemade Candy Canes by hand that sold out every holiday. We walked in and recognized the big picture window kitchen working station that was on the news where the homemade Candy Canes and chocolates are made. We were delighted to see that the incredible homemade canes were in stock and very reasonably priced. The family owned store has been there for 103 years and we enjoyed meeting the owner who kinda looked like Ole Saint Nick himself. read more

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Whether you like chocolates, hard candies, or even ice cream, there is a nice shop to pick your favorites right across from the courthouse. I didn't go during the Christmas rush or when they do demonstrations of making candy, but there were some ladies working behind a glass wall in the back making something that looked tasty! The long narrow building has a bank of candy counters on each side with a spot to get ice cream (and maybe a sandwich) on the right side. All the candy is under glass, so you just point out what you want to the staff (by the piece or by the pound, whatever you like and can afford!) The candy isn't cheap, but that's okay. A lot of it is made in house, though I would guess some of the candies are produced elsewhere. When you aren't mass producing, the prices seem to be a bit higher. But the money is going to support a local business and I think they did me a favor so that I didn't go crazy and gain ten pounds by over buying! ha! I enjoyed all the pieces I tried. Review #2124 read more

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What a wonderful candy and ice cream experience! Very friendly and informative staff, fantastic ambience and they make their own candies! A must experience and well worth the drive to Martinsville where you can explore several other unique shops while enjoying walking around with a bag of delicious candy treats! read more

Great little candy store in a nice small downtown. We had both candy and ice cream here. Excellent!

Loved the ice cream. Loved this place. Two tables out front made this a perfect stop with our dogs. So much candy! Candy canes available, even in November. Larger inside than it looks. Excellent friendly staff. Cheers you up to go to a 101 year old business. Wearing masks. Open during Christmas. Nice stop. read more

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How can you not like this place? It's nostalgic. Has a great hometown, local feel and very friendly workers. My cousin is a local and took a few of us here to have some ice cream. I had Oreo on a cone and it was great. My cousins chose the Peach and they love it so much! We spoke to the owner about the famous candy canes and he answered lots of questions for us. On the way out we purchased some candy, including some delicious and cute gummy bears. This place is just adorable and I look forward to going for the holidays! read more

I'm reviewing this place on the friendly people that work here and the look of the place. I say this because they were closed when my family and I went here today because my daughter had a Girl Scout thing here to see how they make candy canes, which was very interesting! The staff was very friendly and answered all the kids and parents questions while they showed us all how they make candy canes, really learned something new. At the end we were still able to buy some candy, that made the kids happy! Just by reviewing by the experience we had, it was a nice visit. My family and I plan on visiting here again sometime in the future to try some of the other candies they sell here. The store itself had a very nostalgic look to it, was very cool! read more

The century old Candy Kitchen originally open in 1919 (101 yr old) small family owned and operated business. We love the place, they have the ice creams & a variety of sweet treats. Just looking at all the sweets & candies is overwhelming. Nice to know they serve Black Rifle Coffee (veteran owned) here to neutralize the sweet taste !!! I gave it a 4 star because the ice cream is too sweet where you don't want to try it again. I don't care of a heavily sugar ice cream but for those who love sweet ice cream would be a treat for them. But overall experience it was a delight service & great ambiance! read more

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I think the best word for this is "quaint," but in the very old way, not in the cool, retro way. This shop is a little on the creepy side since it's dim and a bit dirty inside. It's unclear how fresh the candy or ice-cream is, but it looks like it's been sitting for a while. There are also random antiques and other items for sale in the front of the store. The counter tops and equipment are very outdated and looks like they could use a good modern touch. Also, you have to spend at least $5 to use a credit card. It's not bad, but I think it may have gotten stuck in the past. I also realize that I'm totally not from here, so I may be missing out on a great piece of local charm. read more

My husband and I decided to take a local road trip. Martinsville Candy Kitchen was listed on the candy and ice cream trail. My husband loves both and was looking forward to it.I The shop was cute and quaint and the service was good. The ice cream tubs were all low and looked freezer burned so I passed. Wish we would have bought a piece or two chocolates to sample. Unfortunately all of the chocolate candy we bought was stale. Perhaps due to COVID thy aren't moving inventory. However, we bought about $30 so it wasn't cheap. read more

PSA - This review is based on COVID times! The fact that the place was very busy, and with current events making retail locations everywhere more stressful, should be taken into account if you read this review. We drove an hour to the store to pick up some candy, because it's worth the drive. The candy itself was excellent, as always. The store was packed with about 15-18 customers. There is a tiny aisle that runs the middle of the front section of the store, probably about 15-20 feet deep and only 4-5 feet wide. Most of those customers were in that area with almost no distance between them. People would have had to move for others to get by. No employees in view were wearing masks and one of the employees kept coughing. A small croupy cough, so probably not an actual sickness, but still. Even in normal times, I wouldn't want food from someplace that had workers coughing over the stuff. The employee we worked with was very apathetic, as if they didn't want to be there. I hope their day improved. If you don't want to wear a fask mask when it is mandated by the state, that's your right and choice. If you don't want to try and keep customers distanced with signage, or poles, or anything else, that's also your right and choice. After shopping here for over 35 years, we won't be returning until after all this stuff is over. The one positive point from this trip, they do answer their phones! So many places right now just ignore their phones. I do thank the owners of the store, whom we also worked with that day. They are wonderful people! This is a temporary review and will be removed after the current COVID troubles are over. If this was a year ago with the same situation, it would have been a 4 star. MOST of our trips to the store are 5 star worthy! That's why this will be removed after COVID. read more

100 years of this place! Hopefully many more will follow. Stopped by for the delicious buckeyes, of course, and got some truffles too. In the fall they have a delicious pumpkin truffle, keep an eye out for that - worth a trip out this way just to get my candy fix! read more

Wow. If I lived anywhere near this place I'm sure my teeth would be rotten. Amazing candy and fudge, chocolate, you name it. For the holidays they had Candy Canes as big as your arm, and you can watch them make them right in front of you. An old fashioned candy store in every sense of the word. I can't rave enough about them. I even forgot my credit card there the last time I was there, I chalk it up to a sugar rush, and they were nice enough to hold it for me until I could arrange to have it picked up. Wonderful people and did I mention the yummy candy? If you're ever there don't miss out on the Martinsville Mud...mmm...*drools* read more

I am a total sucker for experiential moments with my daughter. Watching them make candy canes is now on my Christmas to do list! We bought her teachers' candy cane trees & later had lunch at the restaurant on the corner (which was tasty, clean & inexpensive). Make sure you call ahead to make sure they are making the candy canes & the pour times, although the shop has lots of delicious goodies. read more

Quaint authentic retro atmosphere. Large variety of handmade candies. Malts were DELICIOUS!!!!! read more

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Recommend calling before making the trip to visit to ensure they have candy canes to buy! Saw this advertised for things to do over holidays near Indianapolis. Located 45 miles south of northern Indianapolis. Drove the family down after early release from school for winter break to show kids how they make candy canes and then treat them to a fresh handmade candy cane. However, when we arrived 3 workers were in the back working on preorders and some customers had been waiting at the register for a few minutes. Nobody greeted or acknowledged our entrance. After about 8 people were in line at the register a young girl finally came to help people. We asked for 2 small candy canes for the kids and were told they were two days behind on preorders and didn't have any for sale. The girl was polite in breaking the bad news to us. Very disappointed to have made the hour trip one-way to find out they didn't have any candy canes unless you preordered. The kids did luck out though, as the customer behind us had preordered and said he got extra and gave each kid a candy cane! Grateful for the kind gentleman in line behind us! Call ahead before making the trip to visit to ensure they have candy canes for sale. read more

What a wonderful place and for them to continue when I'm sure there is not a business for them to prosper but they keep doing it for the community and I think the communication support them in their place is just exactly like a place in St Armands Circle /Longboat key in Southwest Florida read more

Fantastic home made assorted Chocolates, home made multiple flavored candy canes, assorted candy, sugar free chocolates, ice cream and much more. Delicious! Great place, highly recommended! read more

If you find yourself in Martinsville, take the time to stop by this cute little candy shop. Not all of their products are made in-house, so you might ask about that. But they do make their own big, delicious candy canes -- and will take special orders for different flavors, colors, and shapes. (I picked up a few blue peppermint Colts horseshoe shaped canes while I was there.) read more