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.

They have a really good selection of chocolates, truffles, and their most famous flavor is Mint…read moreSmoothie. They offer prepackaged Mint Smoothie Ice Cream in 2 sizes. Trust me, it's worth the calories. Lol They have many flavors of chocolate truffles like peanut butter, hazelnut, almond, coconut, lemon cream, etc. and the they come in both milk chocolate and dark chocolate versions. You can also buy packaged chocolate truffles or build your own package or gift basket to your liking. It's so fun wondering around the store and checking out the gift boxes. All the customers seemed to be enjoying it. The staff are very friendly and care about providing great service.

A stop here is an essential part of my visit to Stratford. I love everything here that I have…read moretasted! And if I need a unique gift, there presents are a natural choice. My daughter even got a special proposal here from her future husband!

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!

We had spent the day in nearby Elora Gorge Park, and we were on the prowl for ice cream. We drove…read moreover to the downtown area, which is a charming and adorable tourist trap. There are a lot of wonderful shops, and it's very walkable. We stopped in this story, which is nominally an olive oil and herbs shop, but because it was summertime and it is hot, I suspect they decided to diversify, and they also have some ice cream. It was good, but not jump-out-of-your-skin wonderful. The counter was a little disorganized for checking out, but it seems like it would be a better place to visit for olive oil purposes.

I was here on a walking culinary tour…read more The tour met at our first stop where we were introduced to Harisson, our fabulous tour guide. The Village Olive Grove is a gourmet extra virgin olive oil and vinegar shop that imports from all over the world. There we learned how to tell if extra virgin olive oil is authentic and how it's made. We also learned how to taste vinegar without the acidic flavour getting in the way. Just when you think you're a foodie, you learn something new! Love it! Last, but not least, we sampled Mapleton's Organic Ice Cream. It was flavoured with dandelion. It had a mild mocha flavour. Pretty good! We all looked worried when he said it was made with dandelion, but were all impressed. The owner is very knowledgeable and will allow you to sample any oil or vinegar in the store. The prices are higher than grocery stores, but you're here for the quality and you will definitely get it!

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!

A delightful array of fine chocolates. I purchased sone dark chocolate almond bars, some dark…read morechocolate mint bars, dark chocolate covered blueberries and coffee beans, and a few other delightful treats. I do not even know the price per pound; I just filled a pound box of assorted treats.

The Sweet and Comforting smell of chocolate. Even if you are not going to get anything at Chocolate…read moreBarr's Candies, at least come in and enjoy that aromatherapy. Good selection of small package chocolate gift options for every occasion. I do love those chocolate X espresso collaboration with local roastery. And jello and candies and even gelato. Ended up getting some bulk chocolate and truffies and they tasted really yummy!

You know the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (think Gene Wilder, not Johnny Depp)? This…read moreplace reminds me of the opening scene where the dude in the candy store goes all nuts singing about the candyman and throwing candy at all the kids. Simply put: This. Place. Is. Awesome. All sorts of candy bars (mostly just different varieties of chocolate), interesting "homemade" candies (like peanut butter cups and nut clusters), candy dipped apples, fresh made fudge... and on and on and on. Not to mention- it's all GOOD. Except for the stuff I didn't like, but... well, someone else must like it because it's there. They also have seasonal candy. It's October now, so they have HUGE jack-o-lantern chocolate things. I imagine near Easter they also do the traditional bunny. Thanksgiving yields chocolate turkeys. I don't know why I find this fascinating, but I do. I wish I lived in Stratford just so I could come ever every holiday to get that holiday's mascot in chocolate form. I can't imagine walking in this place and not walking out with at LEAST $15 in candy. Maybe that's not much to some, but it's a lot to me... especially for just candy. Expensive? Yes... but damn well worth it. Maybe not always in size- but what they lack in quantity is more than made up for with quality... and sometimes that's even better. If you've even got the slightest hint of a sweet tooth and find yourself in Stratford, you're doing yourself a disservice by not checking this place out. You'll also miss out on seeing the dudes who make (and pack!) the fudge during the day. Oh yeah, I went there. Really though... Go. NOW.

It was okay. 3 flavours for nearly twelve dollars with tax. The Salty Caramel Truffle flavour was a…read morebit different but the other two were unremarkable. Too expensive. Maybe it's not for me. Service was friendly. The store is pretty big, clean and has other chocolate options as well.

**Review for their pick your own strawberry**…read more The price for 2018 is $6/kg, which I remembered it was $5/kg when I last went here for the 2016 strawberry season. They have a pretty large strawberry field for customers to pick from. You can either bring your own container to buy a basket from them, and they will weight your strawberries at the end to determine the cost. There is no time limit of how long you stay in the field to pick, and they have free parking on site. It appears that this year the yield was lower than usual, as the strawberries were mostly smaller than the ones I picked back in 2016. However, they still taste really good despite the smaller size. The strawberries go back fairly quickly, so you should eat them within a day or two after picking, or store them in the freezer to make smoothies. They also have other produce available for picking, which I think corn is coming up later in July. You can go on their website to see what's available and the prices. They also have a market on the other side of the street for customers to buy fresh produce from, much like a farmers market

A recent bus day trip included a stop at this market and it was a delightful little place. Lots of…read morepreserves, fresh baked goods, produce and even some frozen options. There is also gelato and ice cream offerings. I got myself a strawberry sundae that hit the spot. I also picked up some ambrosia apples, an unique maple chipotle pepper seasoning, red pepper jelly, strawberry cream honey (!!) and a corn dip. The last thing I hesitated on until a customer said it was amazing. Sold! I bought a frozen one to survive a bit longer and I haven't tried it yet, but considering the enjoyment of everything else, I trust it will be good. My sister got some fresh corn on the cob and her whole family wished she brought home more. So if you're in the area, do yourself a favour and see what Herrie's has to offer.