Wow. Very impressed. We tried four little chocolates and they were all amazing. Cayenne, cherry…read morebourbon, double chocolate, and chai. Service was fast and friendly. Small shop with the nice ambience.

During the Portland: Old Port Culinary Walking Tour on Sunday, June 14, 2026, our second to last…read morestop was Dean's Sweets. At Dean's Sweets, our group of 13 was offered a needham which is a confectionery dessert bar made from sugar, chocolate, coconut, and potato and we had the option to choose another truffle. I chose a blueberry one. It was nice to try the needham (often called "Maine potato candy"), a highly localized and historic chocolate confection native exclusively to Maine. I'm usually not a fan of dark chocolate, but this was very light and rich. One group took advantage of our group discount and bought extra items. Kristin Bingham, co-founder of Dean's Sweets, welcomed us in. Dean's Sweets offers a variety of gourmet Maine chocolate truffles and chocolate gifts. Everything is on display.

I stopped in here to get a box of chocolates for my grandmother's East Coast box (she's visiting…read morefrom Texas). She absolutely adored the candy. This place is rightfully busy and they do a great job making their candy boxes presentable. I am kicking myself now for forgetting a photo. I would consider stopping back here for Valentine's Day treats. Everyone I spoke to was very kind and helped me make my selection. Space is small but is in a plaza with a parking lot so you don't have to deal with street parking. Very clean and kind establishment.

Best chocolate ever!! I've been going here for years, they're amazing! Best chocolate in Maineread more

Wow! If you are into chocolates with interesting, but surprisingly cohesive flavors, I would come…read morecheck this cute little shop out. The staff are extremely welcoming and knowledgeable about the products they provide. I appreciate the explanation of each flavor profile as well as the complementary sample that was given to me and my family. I usually do not go for chocolates, but I would highly recommend coming here at least once if you are in the Portland area :)

Very very special, spectacular chocolates. We are wildly lucky to have this place here in Portland,…read moreeven luckier for me as I'm a short walk away. My husband and I stumbled upon this place after a neighborhood event and were blown away. I told him on the spot, this is where I want you to come for all special occasions to get a treat for me. Staff is lovely. Very creative flavors and combinations, quality is impeccable. The salted caramel (not even a flavor I typically go for) made me wide eyed and say WOW. Shop is very clean and well setup. Can't wait to continue to try new seasonal flavors!

This place was GREAT! Nothing like this near us so it was super cool to walk through. We got 6 new…read morestainless steel bowls for a good price (med-sm bowls ranging $8-$3 respectively). There are specialty olive oils and vinegars that were cool to try too.

This seems to have more products compared to the Scarborough location. I loved looking at all the…read moreoptions for cooking, baking and what not. We needed a tissue holder and got one of the ones they had. I also got some sparkling sugar for baking. I'm pretty used to their prices so that's not new. I understand they have to pay rent so I'm happy to support a specialty store like them. Service is as good as the Scarborough location. I like the layout of this store better though.

Such a cute store and wonderful staff. They pack a lot of amazing products in a small space. I…read morethink I spent the first 15 minutes kind of spinning around not sure where to look, because there was so much fun stuff. I love this location because they offer their delicious cashews and also fun kids type of Christmas candies at the holiday season. They also offer nostalgic candies, which is so fun to go down memory lane. Buy some and see if it's as good as you remember as a kid. LOL The staff is very helpful in offering suggestions if you are stuck. They share their favorites and things that are popular with customers. They also make custom chocolates as well with logos if you have a big order you are considering - check with Havens - I bet they can make a mold and make them for you. While it's a chocolate store - I love the cashews. I also like any of their fruit creams. Sooo good. I definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the area. There is usually plenty of parking.

Loved our visit here. So many delicious chocolates to choose from, great gifts and so much…read morecandy!!!! Sweet tooth satisfaction!

Went here yesterday and purchased 6 pieces of something. I cant remember the names of the items we…read moreordered because each of the items had 9 descriptive words but they were something like: 2 Raspberry truffle drops with smooth goulash and creme berry delight with butterfly wishes 2 Lemon tasty unicorn bites with ferry dust chocolate and a twist of magic yummy swirl 2 Caramel shiny wax nibbles I thought the first two were mid to low honestly. No fireworks, no dopamine, but ok. My wife hated her caramel things and described one as tasting like plastic. I ate the other and agree, it tasted like a salted plastic farts. My real issue was the price. Those six items, were $29. I know what inflation is but I also know what value is and if they were amazing, I would be fine with the price. They were not. They were somewhere between Ok and horrible so the $30 price was bonkers. I left the mall feeling like I had spent $30 on a claw machine and the only prize dropped was a dirty sock. Flavor and price aside, at least the staff were nice and professional for all 30 of the seconds I was there, which I appreciate because I lost $1 per second during my visit. Do not recommend. You can find better sweets elsewhere in the mall for less.

If you are a fan of candy - you will want to browse around this store, which is what we did…read more They have so much variety. Throw back type candies, international candies, pre-packaged, scoop. It's a brightly lit store, and pretty well stocked. The prices were ok - I definitely feel like there are other dedicated candy stores with more competitive pricing. The person at the cash register seemed pleasant to the customers being served. The other staff members didn't seem to acknowledge anyone. They were very intense with heads down stocking shelves. It's worth a look.

Cute place! I stopped in only because I happen to see it when I was stopping at a bakery nearby…read more I walked in and was met with two options, left or right. I went to the right and found honey for your health, honey from around the area, and different products that either had bees on it or had honey in it. I found this super neat and I spent some time looking at the different items before settling on some honey from the area. Someone did come and say hello to me while I was shopping around. But then promptly went to help someone else that had walked in. Once I made my selections I went to wait to check out, lots to look at. It seems they have some bee keeping items and also have beekeeping classes. So, all around they support bees and I love that. There was a comment made in the shop by one of the workers that made another customer feel less included, but I don't think it was meant to be offensive. But I did happen to notice it and felt well, there's some validity to what was said. Nonetheless, great place to get honey and very lovely staff.

Love, love, love this place! Having a bee keeper in the family I have learned alot about the health…read morebenefits bees and their hives can give us. Honey is sold in small and large quantities but nothing gigantic. Honey is from all over the country and many local hive producers sell their products here. What better way to support small business in your area! My favorite is the "rubie red" honey, you hold it up to the light and it's a deep red and has a fantastic flavor..yum! The store sells everything honey and bee: honey, wax, propolis, mead, candies, gift sets, honey decantors, aprons and linens, and jewlery. This store also has classes for those interested in learning this art form. In the store they have a live hive you can look at from behind glass, facsinating! People may not like the high prices ($15-30 depending on the quantity and location honey is from) but it's to support our local artisans and the product is MUCH BETTER then any honey you will find in the grocery store. It's raw and unfiltered so all the healing properties are intact. I am a regular there, going weekly during the winter months to help keep my immune system strong.

This place came recommended by multiple people, and now that I've been, I can really see why this…read moreis a must-visit in Portland. Once you are seated, you're handed a paper menu on which you mark your selections, then bring that marked-up menu to the counter, where you order and get a number. Food is brought up to you, and you can order subsequent rounds of food by crossing out previous orders and marking up the menu anew. I would highly recommend multiple rounds of oysters -- the first to try one of each and figure out which varieties you prefer, the second to get more of the ones you like, and the last to go all in on your favorite. They've got a varied selection that will suit various tastes, whether you favor a large creamy oyster, a small briny guy, or somewhere in between. All from Maine, which made me feel better about having oysters in a non-ber month. The oysters here are top notch, and the shuckers are, too. Not a single speck of shell in there! I love oysters, and this was my paradise. The non oyster items are also worth trying, so if you have a friend who isn't into oysters, there's something here for them, too. The smoked fish dip and french onion dip are awesome, and the chips they get from another local producer are fantastic. Whether you're a beer lover, a wine person, or a cocktailer, they've got something for you here. Any of those could be the perfect company for your favorite oyster, or you could go for their cucumber mint lemonade slushy, which is insanely refreshing and a great palate cleanser between oysters. Service is efficient, welcoming, and friendly. I think anyone from an oyster novice to an aficionado would feel right at home here. If I didn't live on the opposite side of the country, I'd be here all the time. Unfortunately for me, I'm relegated to pining for these oysters from a distance. If you live nearby, take advantage of your proximity and eat some oysters for me.

5/29/26 A special note- a new dish added to the menu- the…read moreseafood cocktail- is a winner. This is the go-to dish for the partner who doesn't care for oysters- it it superlative, and I hope it remains on the offerings. The service today- especially fine. I have become, as the French would say, "an habitué"