Walking into Savannah's Candy Kitchen is an experience all by itself--the smell hits you immediately and it is absolutely divine! I've been to Savannah's a couple of times before, and they never disappoint. We were in National Harbor on vacation, and of course--with kids in tow--we had to stop in and let them explore all the gooey goodness. Funny enough, they made a beeline straight for the ice cream instead of the candy... probably because we had already been it It's Sugar earlier that day! They tried a mix of flavors--birthday cake, wildberry sorbet, cookies & cream, butter pecan--and I went with mint chocolate chip. Every single one was delicious! The ice cream was creamy, flavorful, and definitely hit the spot. And let me just say--I appreciated the pricing. For the area, it was very reasonable. Not over-the-top expensive like Ben & Jerry's, so that was a win! Now for my part... I couldn't leave without trying a few treats. I grabbed a couple of truffles--raspberry milk chocolate, white chocolate, and a few others--and they were all rich, smooth, and delicious. But BABY... that giant turtle candy?! Whew! It was EVERYTHING. Crispy, fresh pecans, buttery caramel, and perfectly blended milk chocolate--hands down the perfect after-dinner treat. And don't sleep on the caramel popcorn with pecans--sweet, crunchy, and downright addictive! The service was excellent! The young ladies working the counters were patient, helpful, and friendly, which made the whole experience even better! Overall, if you're in the National Harbor area--or anywhere you spot a Savannah's Candy Kitchen--do yourself a favor and stop in. You are absolutely in for a treat! read more

I was really excited to try Savannah's candy. I saw their website and they have so many goodies to try. Candy apples, pralines, different chocolates, fudge, pop corn, ice cream, novelty sodas, and more. It was sweet tooth heaven!!! I got there when they first opened so no one was there. The associates must have still been waking up because they were rude and unwelcoming. One walking in and had an attitude and started talking to the other associate. I said hi, she stared straight into my face then rolled her eyes so I said hello again. She finally said hi, but it was absolutely forced. Why people who don't like customers work in customer service jobs really gets me. I'm not gonna lie, it made my a$$ itch a little. My excitement turned to, let me just go!!! So I left without purchasing anything. I understand people have bad days but as expensive as everything was a little kindness would have went a long way. I would have gladly spent my money. I'd prefer to just shop online to avoid moody associates next time. If you're in the area you should still stop by because the store is nice. There are many choices. Hopefully you'll have a better experience!! read more

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You can literally smell the sweet vanilla aroma from a block away. The coconut gelato was very light and sweet with bits of coconut. The service was great. read more

Savannah Candy Kitchen - Coconut gelato - Candy Stores Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

Stopped by here today. The area is so nice as always. National harbor. This shop is so colorful. They have many types of candies , ice cream ,apple candy and many more. I tried the orange soda. The staff is nice. Thanks. read more

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At Savannah's they have an assortment of sweets from chocolate to candy to fudge to ice cream/gelato. Depending on when you visit, there will be lines but they go fast. We enjoyed some ice cream and also picked up some fudge, peanut butter cups, and some cookies. read more

Savannah Candy Kitchen - Candy Stores Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

We love Savannah Candy Kitchen and often stop at other locations when we travel and it was nice to see this one at the National Harbor. We love the pralines and gophers (their vision of a turtle). This time my daughter tried a homemade Reese's cup which was amazing. Their homemade fruit jellies are awesome too! When I am in the National Harbor I will stop again! I think you should stop there too! read more

Awful. over priced. the "birthday box" is nothing more than a cardboard cover of their cardboard box. overpriced gimmick! Disappointing!

Yes! Yes! And MORE YES! I'm not even sure why they have a 4 star rating but I would give them 10 stars if I could! I walk in, a man immediately greets me with a smile, he's busy working with a huge pan of caramel apples. I move past the buckets of candy! There are the trays of apples! I want them all. The sweet girl behind the counter says she will be right with me. Customer service is amazing but coming home and eating my candy was perfection! Coming back every time I'm at the Harbor! read more

Savannah Candy Kitchen - Carmel Apples! - Candy Stores Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

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Good candy, but good grief are they overpriced!!! And honestly the staff isn't friendly enough to justify spending that kind of money on sweets. It's pretty on the outside, but it's highly unlikely I'll be coming back. read more

We stopped in because this looked like an old-fashioned candy kitchen from the red and white striped exterior but once we stepped inside it was anything but. They of course had fudge and pecan pralines but they also had: - Popcorn, sweet and savory - truffles - ice cream - wall of candy - turtles, many varieties - sweet candy slices in flavors like chili mango, pear, key lime - flavored sodas - specialty candies - crickets ??? Whatever kind of sweet treat you like, they have it here. read more

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I originally stopped into Savannah Candy kitchen for Fudge. However after seeing the price of the fudge per pound, I decided to go with their candy and two pieces of the chocolate covered nutter butter cookies. The cookies were just okay, they had a little bit of a softness to them. The chocolate coating was just on one half of the cookie. I also got a few of the fruit candy jellies. They are super sweet! My favorite flavor was the blue raspberry. Savannah's has other novelty items like flavored sodas and chocolate covered marshmallows. I believe some items have a specific price and others you have to pay by the pound. read more

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My review is for the shop in National Harbor in MD. The shop is nice and it is in a great location. I love everything that they sell. HOWEVER. The staff needs improvement. They always look mad. Hate their jobs. Unfriendly. Makes me not want to go in there. Who owns this location? And why don't you hire a better group of people? read more

Fun place for ice cream for the kids during Bee Week in National Harbor DC area. Very friendly service and fun atmosphere with candy and desserts all around. Relatively affordable for the family to share a larger ice cream serving size. Hard to argue with ice cream heading into the summer! read more

Came bite for some sweets. Large variety of candy as well as chocolates and candied apple. We of course picked the gelato. You can get ice cream or gelato or sorbet. Got the coffee and it was delicious as well as the mango. Not too sweet. read more

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When I can't get to New Orleans or Savannah, I drive across the bridge to National Harbor to stock up on the pralines from Savannah's Candy Kitchen While there don't forget to pick up a few other treats. I highly recommend the dark chocolate gophers. read more

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Update: I emailed the customer service address on the website just to let them know this was happening and they responded within 12 hours and replaced the candy via mail from the company in Savannah. I am very impressed. read more

Savannah Candy Kitchen - This is an example of the pieces making up 1/2 the box of pralines I bought. - Candy Stores Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

Tasty store made pralines and turtles. I think $$$ is more like it as it was a bit pricey but the candy was good. I wish they had peanut or cashew options for the turtles. read more

Savannah Candy Kitchen - Praline, white chocolate turtle, milk chocolate turtle - Candy Stores Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

Totally the same quality and hospitality as the one in Savannah, Georgia! Love the popcorn, apples, and of course the chocolate gophers! Quaint shop with sweets and southern hospitality in DC! Definitely stop by and grab some gooey chocolate pecan goodness! read more

Savannah Candy Kitchen - Chocolate Gopher - Candy Stores Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

This was a fun candy store to look around it. They gave out praline samples which was delightful. The store was pretty crowded but there wasn't any problem getting help ordering something. There are a lot of candies, popcorn, candy apples, and other interesting treats. I got a turtle, chocolate covered marshmallow, and cheddar popcorn and they were all great, the sweets having a lot of chocolate and the popcorn just drenched in powdered cheesy goodness. This was more than a place to purchase food but it was a very inviting space to look around and the staff was helpful, so this was a joyful stop to visit for excellent snacks. read more

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Howdy folks. It's been awhile since I left a review. However, I had to tell y'all how incredible the Banana Pudding Ice Cream is here. Probably one of the best I've ever had. The banana pudding taste, with good size pieces of vanilla wafer cookies, all mixed together was fantastic! I didn't get a chance to taste the chocolate, candied apples, popcorn, or anything else. But, I will without doubt return for this Banana Pudding Ice Cream. On side note, it's 26 degrees right now and that didn't detract me from this ice cream's flavor and neither should you. Enjoy your holidays good people! read more

Absolutely lovely owner! We had talked to the owner regarding doing a short film in Savannah Candy Kitchen, and he agreed! This place is located in the heart of National Harbor, and even thought it was freezing outside, there were plenty of customers ordering ice cream, so we had wanted to give this place a go! And, we are happy we did! I had ordered their pink, cotton-candy like flavor. It was very creamy and would definitely be fitting of someone's sweet tooth! read more

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I was in town visiting family so we stopped by the harbor to sight see. I saw the candy store and snuck in for a few minutes. I wish I had more time because you guys the chocolate peanut clusters I got were to die for. The chocolate was so rich and yummy. Ugh can't wait to go back! Really would love to try it all haha read more

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The store, itself, is very cute and has a lot of variety but like... the prices were astronomical, and the items I purchased were really not good. They didn't taste fresh at all. I got a fourth a pound of fudge, and one milk chocolate turtle. Both were the worst I've ever had. The fudge tasted like it had been sitting in a refrigerator for weeks. ridiculous. The fudge is $26 a pound. I'd much rather have the fudge at the Amish market. Definitely will not be back. Oh, and we had to wait forever for the ice cream. The ice cream ended up not even being good. I questioned whether or not it was rotten because the milk had a strange taste. read more

I've been following Savannah's Candy on IG for a while now, and it was on my list to try them the next time I ever make it to Georgia. We were in National Harbor for the weekend, and when I saw they had a location here it was a must stop for us. Kinda wishing we didn't and just waited for when we go to GA.. it was just not a friendly environment. We saw so many options in the display case, I only asked 1 or 2 questions and it's as if I disturbed the girl behind the counter. We purchased 2 turtle gopher things, and a caramel apple. They had a candy section, like a pick and mix, majority of the candy was hard.. like really hard. We passed. We tried eating the apple once we got back to the room and you couldn't even chew it. It was extremely hard to chew. The gopher thing was heaven on earth. Hoping to check them out in GA. But this location in MD is a one and done for us unfortunately. read more

Scentfully and tastefully delightful! This place has fresh gourmet chocolates, an ice cream counter, fresh popcorn and a wall full of all types of candy including jelly beans! The employees here are nice and the floor plan is awesome! I was literally walking in a zigzag trying to see and smell everything. This place was booming w business and I completely see why. This establishment is one I will always visit when at National Harbor. read more

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Ooh come and get your gophers. Great marketing to watch them make them while your mouth waters. Bought a dark and milk chocolate gopher, 2 dark chocolate caramel squares, dark chocolate Oreo and a dark s'more. It's not as big as the original down in Savannah, but they still provide all of their best candy items. The gopher wasn't bad. It wasn't to die for at all. Not sure what I was expecting, but it was just okay. I liked the dark chocolate caramel since I tend to like a simple caramel and chocolate combination best. The s'more actually tastes nothing like a s'more at all. The dark chocolate isn't bad. The s'more was rather disappointing. The dark chocolate Oreo is not bad. It still tastes like an Oreo, double chocolate Oreo. The dark chocolate caramel was good, but how do you mess that one up? read more

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I love the candy at Savannah's but customer service needs improvement! I was in standing in line by the middle cash register & when the cashier was done with the people in front of me, she moved on to serve a group of people (who walked in after me) at the cash register by the ice cream. She left me sitting there waiting as she served a now growing line. It's a horrible feeling to not be seen! I will not be spending my money here any further. A terrible experience for me. read more

Gophers! That's it. That's the review. They're like flattened nut-covered turtles made with white chocolate, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate. They're $5+ apiece so have your coins ready. Worth it though. read more

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The banana pudding ice cream here is delicious!! It was the perfect treat while strolling the harbor. $5 for a small cup. Grabbed a few pecan pralines while I was there as well. $8.00 for a quarter pound. The store has a large variety of candy as well. Your bound to find something for everyone. It's worth a stop in if your in the area. read more

Savannah Candy Kitchen - Pecan pralines (2pcs for about $8.00) - Candy Stores Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

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This place is great and will satisfy your sweet tooth without a doubt. They have ice cream, fudge and the list goes on and on. If you need a little sugar check them out. The service is friendly and the atmosphere is calm. Take your time because there's a lot of selections. Enjoy!!! ( might want to have your dentist on speed dial ) read more

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Savannah's Candy Kitchen is a craft confectionery company and small chain of retail stores that opened in Savannah, Georgia in 1990. It was founded by Stan "the Candy Man" Strickland. Along with his wife Pam and their children Jennifer and Tim, Stan originally owned a gift shop on historic River Street in Savannah. When the family visited the Atlanta Gift Market trade show in 1973, young Tim begged his parents to buy a fudge pot. Jennifer made a batch of fudge with it and sold in the store. Pretty soon the candy became their biggest seller. Six months later, the gift shop morphed into River Street Sweets. Their 'World Famous Pralines' quickly became their most popular treat. Jennifer and Tim later took over the business when they came of age. Stan would open up the first Savannah's Candy Kitchen next door to the original River Street Sweets in 1990. This new business venture would feature sweets that were based on recipes from Stan's mother. It has since become the largest candy store in the south. Today there are are seven retail locations for Savannah's Candy Kitchen, six retail locations for River Street Sweets, and eight retail locations under the combined moniker River Street Sweets * Savannah's Candy Kitchen. My family and I recently visited the National Harbor location of Savannah's Candy Kitchen while we were on an East Coast Road Trip. It was a hot afternoon so we decided to stop by for a cool treat. The place was full of delicious looking candy apples, fudge, chocolate-covered pretzels, pralines, chocolate truffles, peanut butter cups, and various old fashioned hard candies. What we were on the lookout for was ice cream. In addition to their delicious confectionery treats, Savannah's Candy Kitchen also operates a creamery and makes handmade ice cream and gelato daily on the premises. I ordered a cup of Mint Chocolate Chip, my wife ordered a cup of Peaches n' Cream gelato, and our son ordered a cup of Cookies n' Cream. This was really fresh tasting ice cream and it really hit the spot. We really enjoyed our experience! We'll definitely try some chocolates and other old fashioned candies the next time we visit a location of Savannah's Candy Kitchen! read more

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I think I have been in this candy store and just browsed prior to my visit yesterday, however I never purchased anything. Yesterday, my best friend and I ate at the Walrus Ale House (right next door) so I came into Savannah Candy to perhaps get desert and ended up buying everything! I was greeted by a gentleman making pralines and asked for a sample and he gave me a fresh one so of course I was hooked and has to buy more. I needed a candy apple and James was right there to help. He was super patient while I FaceTimed my sister and picked out a candy apple for her, my mom, and myself. He was very helpful, helping me picking out other candy items that my mother and sister would like. In the end, I got $60 worth of sweets and my family couldn't be happier. Probably wouldn't have went so hard if it wasn't for all of James's help. read more

If you do not like sweet stuff; do not come here There is something for everyone if you enjoy a sweet treats! From candy to ice cream and even REAL root beer floats! A very nice staff of energetic people are here to help you satisfy any sweet craving you may have. If you don't see what you are looking for; just ask! read more

11/2/21 Candy for one, candy for two, candy for me:) and non for you. Got a rumble in your tummy? Got that smell of sweet chocolate in your nose? How about Pralines? Oh yeah, the one type of sweet that is hard to pass up. The last time my wife and I were here, we bought six of these bad boys. I remember writing about it, but it now gone on Yelp. No matter, These candies will melt in your mouth; as well, as your hand. It's better in your mouth if you do decide to eat them. On 11/30/21 my wife, myself and a friend took a trip here. There many things here, but the only thing that really got my attention is the Pralines. I could imagine a combination of Cookies and Cream mixed with the caramel version of this product. Anyhow, nearly every one of these Pralines near the front door were gone. I aquired 3 samples of this delicious candies for myself and my party. My wife's friend like it, but I don't see her ever trying it again. My wife did not want her sample, so I got two of these samples to eat. I got my dessert for the night:) I know it's not good for my diabetes, but in small moderation, I am fine. Look forward to coming back here. I will say there didn't seem to be enough employees here. Hopefully this changes soon. read more

Savannah Candy Kitchen - 10/30/21 Deliciously addicting, deliciously sweat and bad for your teeth. I got a sample. - Candy Stores Near Me - Fort Washington, Maryland

We stopped in this candy shop several times during our visit to national harbor. My 4 year old loves it!!! It is so cute and looks old timey. There is a train that runs above you as you walk through the shop. We bought several items while there including the pick your own candy as well as the chocolate coated items. There aren't any hours listed on the door but we found it opens around 11am. The store is centrally located in the harbor which is so convenient. We will definitely be back here during our next visit. read more

I can only imagine how busy this candy store gets during the summer time. with their huge selection by types - Southern Candy, Divinity (huh?), Gophers, Candied Nuts, Ice Cream & Gourmet Popcorn. The very young lady behind the counter summed it all up by saying "& then there's the old school candy in the bins/barrels", old school?...too funny. I moseyed in right on time as I got to watch the Pralines being freshly made while the Employee gave out samples to the eager Samplers. I got to sample the Popcorn, in which I stated was flat tasting. The Employee quickly let me know he pops his popcorn fresh every morning. I told him I believed him, yet it was 3pm...he popped a new batch. No matter your candy craving - Caramel Apples, Taffy, unlimited amounts of Chocolate galore, Hard Candies, Cakes, Pies, Gift Tins, Savannah Candy Kitchen makes sweet sense. They also offer a Digital Catalog online, in-house ordering & shipping services. I got my favorite Bleep Blips (a little disappointing in the lack of popular items like Mike & Ike's) at a cheap bulk/bag price, headed down to the Harbor & satisfied my sugary craving while watching the boats pass by. read more

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Candy Kitchen has a great selection of candy. The gummy fruit slices were fresh and delicious. They also had giant blue gummy sharks. If you select from the barrels, get a tin to save money. The staff was nice and helpful. read more

Beautiful store and quite a bit of selection from the candy wall or nostalgia candy section and ice cream/handmade chocolates. But the service is not welcoming. I actually felt very uncomfortable as the employees sort of just didn't say anything the whole time even when making a purchase and didn't smile. I felt like they didn't want to be bothered. It's really sad because the store is huge but I wouldn't return if the service stays that way. The candy also tasted like it was old and stale (very tough marshmallows and bad odor to the chocolate). read more

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Service was absolutely horrible. The workers were miserable and acted like they didn't want to be there. Everyone had an attitude except the poor dude making candy but the others really need to be fired immediately. I cannot imagine how this place is still open. I have been to the one in Savannah and it is night and day difference. read more

Always has been a pit stop for me and the kids to come in and grab something to satisfy our sweet tooth. The kids love to pick out their own candy with the ample amount of options they have to offer. The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming although small. The options of sweets is great. I got the gingerbread gelato with chocolate sprinkle cone and it was sooo good. It had swirls of gingerbread cookie dough I believe threw out and was so so creamy. I love how they match the decor with the seasons that follow. My son was very fond of the Easter bunny that had stood near the gelato counter. Last time we came was for Halloween and I remember them having a few characters of decor and although creepy kids loved it. Great place ! read more

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