This place had the best ice cream and the largest portions I've ever seen at an ice cream shop. The single scoop was actually 2.5 to 3 scoops and about $3.50. The kiddie cup is one scoop and about $2.30. (Tip: don't get the 'single scoop' in a cone! They are so generous with their portions that it was melting down my husbands hand in no time!) It's a small place and there's usually a line coming out the door and down the sidewalk. Very popular! read more

A family favorite for ice cream and candy. Generous scoops, reasonable prices and friendly service. Expect a wait and no inside seating as well ad tight parking at times. read more

What a fun little shop! They had a great selection of all types of candy - oldies and newbies - and ice cream they make themselves. The service was awesome....super nice and helpful. We will be back again before leaving the beach.....malt fudge swirl.....yum! read more

Such a cute and fun place to visit especially with the kiddos. First of all the place itself is super tiny, like I'm not kidding! We walked over from the beach hotel we were staying at nearby but there is also ample parking if you drive over. We each order a single serving of their fresh made ice cream and it was gigantic!! I got the butter pecan and pistachio which were both delicious. I purchased two pieces of homemade fudge which were wonderful. The boys had fun picking out old fashioned candy but the selection was so varied it was a bit overwhelming. I'm talking pop rocks to edible crickets, yes you heard me right crickets!! I purchased a few of their assorted vintage candy grab bags for less than $3 they each contained 6 different candies for me to gift to friends, super fun! Definitely will return! read more

The candy selection includes retro brands from the 60's and the fudge is home made, but do not miss the home made ice cream!! They do not have the ice cream listed on the exterior sign so it is a well kept secret. Now you know! read more

The Candy Kitchen is the perfect way to end a day at the beach! I usually just get ice cream (which is made in house), but the assortment of candies from decades ago is amazing! If there's a candy from your childhood that you can't find anymore, they probably have it here! The place was packed with barely any standing room, but it was worth the wait. read more

All the old candies from zots to hard licorice. The ice cream and shakes are good. Its a tiny place and you can sign your john handcock on the wall for good measure! 2 tables outside for seating. Cute, fun, quick stop while you are at the beach. read more

Drove by it often in the past decade but never stopped. It doesn't stand out. Saw it mentioned in TBT a few months ago. Finally stopped by this week. Holy smokes! My new favorite ice cream place. read more

This little hole in the wall sells all the classic candy bars and some good ice cream too. My personal favorite is the frozen, chocolate covered peanut butter banana. It's unique, but this place, in general, just didn't have the experience points to rate it higher overall. read more

Been here several times and we always love it. The staff is so nice and attentive. The ice cream is delicious and tastes fresh. Great price for the amount of ice cream that you get. The candy selection is fun to choose from. The even have decade packs already made up of different candy from different decades. read more

A lot for your money, but not as rich and flavorful as Amish Creamy down the street. Head down there.

There can be a line here, especially on a hot day, but the wait is well worth it. Their ice cream is sweet, creamy, and delicious. It will take you back to your childhood days, and you will be a little sad when you have finished your treat. That being said, I do recommend ordering a size smaller than you think you want because the portions are very generous! My boyfriend and I can easily split double and should probably stick with sharing a single. read more

The Candy Kitchen is a landmark in the Madeira beach area. Every time we come to the part of Florida we go to the Candy Kitchen. My daughter has even visited before driving back to Pensacola after a Disney trip. We visited again at the end of August and if nothing else, The Candy Kitchen is consistent. It is Consistently good. My favorite has always been the chocolate malt that taste wonderful. My wife loves the apples covered in home made caramel sauce. For the first time I had their Mango Italian ice. Wow was that good too. My only criticism of the place is i thought the butter pecan ice cream that i had could have been a bit smoother. It was just a touch icy for my tastes. This little thing hasn't kept me away nor will it keep me away in the future. This is a great place. read more

So I was thrown a little bit because I was at the new (or second) location. It doesn't have quite the same charm as the original, but it is still good! The original reminds me so much of times at the beach as a child! The ice cream was excellent! There are all sorts of candy to buy as well. read more

Wow...talk about childhood memories. This place has most candies I haven't had since in was a kid. The ice cream was pretty good too. I definitely recommend this place if you have a candy fix. read more

This little retro candy and ice cream shop is right across the street from Villa Madiera, so we walked over for an after dinner ice cream cone. I had the chocolate brownie and he had the praline pecan, and both were excellent. read more

This store is so much fun! It may be small, it may be dingy, but it's a super enjoyable blast from the past, and I mean... wall to wall candy!? No brainer. They have tons of house made items and local specialties like delicious ice cream, fudge, salt water taffy, and frozen chocolate peanut butter bananas. As well as nostalgia stirring favourites like old fashioned sodas and candies from my childhood. Not to mention the staff are always friendly and incredibly knowledgable on their myriad of offerings. A must visit, or multi-visit! read more

Great place for nostalgic candy and great ice cream. SUPER SMALL place but oh so yummy ice cream. Love it!

The ice cream was good (not great) and cheap. It was a neat little shop with an AMAZING assortment of retro and modern candy. The bathroom is cool too - completely covered from floor to ceiling in a candy wrapper wall paper. read more

Homemade Ice cream that will blow your mind! Always great to grab a few cones and walk the beach right across the street

Had the lemon almond white chocolate cheesecake ice cream.... Was delicious and a HUGE portion! Lots of other goodies too.

Great place to take anyone. Candy of all kinds. Kids and adults love it. Great ice cream after a day at the beach

Been going here for years and will defiantly continue to! Every time we make a trip down to our condo out here, Candy Kitchen is always a stop. (Sometimes turns into a regular thing) Friendly staff, a huge selection of amazing ice cream and candy in a cute little shop. What's more to love? read more

My family and I come on vacation to this area every year and our first stop is always the candy kitchen. The candy kitchen is filled will newer candies as well as older candies. It also has variety ice cream flavors that are amazing! The only down side to is that it can very be very busy at night! read more

This place is great and love the concept. Ice cream is excellent and reasonably priced.

I love this place! It is small with limited people that can order but worth the wait. Prices are reasonable for portions. If you love different types of candy, this is the place to go. There is an area to hang out and enjoy your ice cream but not a lot of seats. The parking is a little tight but again. ICE CREAM!!! read more

Darling little candy store. Try the praline ice cream. There are chunks of delisious praline candy pieces in it! Deeeelish!!!!!

I bought six squares of fudge, 4 with caramel on top, amounting to a pound. My plan was to give some away to friends - the clerk helpfully and very neatly wrapped them up in some kind of paper that looked like parchment, so that within the box they were wrapped in sets of 2. I had to throw most of the pound away when I got home, as the paper bonded to the caramel, and ripped the top off of everybodys pieces, when I tried to unwrap them to separate them. My minimal expectation would be that if you run a candy shop where people don't down a pound of fudge while standing in your building, you certainly ought to be lots better at knowing how to package it effectively to go! In addition to this, the fudge was grainy / not smooth and creamy in texture. The ice cream was another story - it was smooth and creamy and delicious - and well worth the long line that all the others have mentioned, that we had to wait in to get our ice cream while at the beach. I would come back for ice cream only, and skip the fudge next time. read more

Love this place! If I'm going to the beach, I'm getting ice cream from Candy Kitchen!

The best ice cream along the gulf beaches!! Fast service, delicious ice cream and low prices! What more could you ask for?!?

This probably my favorite sweet shop in the world. If you're going to splurge, this is the place to do it. The service is amazing, and the workers are friendly. The cashier there was super cool and helped pick out the best treats! Everything you've heard is 100% true and then some! Obviously the candy was incredible, but I just can't get enough of it! Don't skip the yummy gummies either. The gummy pizza is so cute, so you should definitely buy it! read more

WOW! Ice cream at its finest. Delicious flavored, reasonably priced, super friendly staff, sugar free fat free options. Unusual flavors like coconut and Carmel blondie,I had both of these and they were yummy. Old time candy as well as candy standards like M&Ms and 3 Muskateers and home made fudge. This store is a real treat! read more

Just the perfect candy store! Tons of choices, and great prices! A must if in the area.

Best ice cream shop you could ever go to. I've never had anything from there that wasn't amazing. The inside is tiny, but that kinda adds to vibe. The bathroom is incredible, I suggest taking photos if visiting, just so you can prove to people that it does exist. read more

Peanut butter filled chocolate covered banana!!! Super yum! Loved the throwback candies and fun atmosphere.

Awesome collection of nostalgic candies. Delicious ice cream, mostly classic flavors.

Looking for that candy you loved when you were a kid, well Candy Kitchen more then likely has it. The memories and stories that are talked about when you see it all is really fun. Did I mention that they have homemade ice cream that is soooo good. My favorite is vanilla ice cream with chunks of peanut butter, its heavnly and the portions are crazy big. Its a small store so no more then maybe 10 people fit in it a one time and there is usually a line outside waiting to go in but it goes quickly. read more

We have had an unbelievably wonderful experience at the candy kitchen! In fact it has been so great we've been there every single day of our vacation. What has made our experience so wonderful is the staff. Ray in particular is most wonderful employee! He is so kind and generous and his customer service skills are out of this world. He even switched his schedule to see our family an extra day. Bruce and Di Larson and their huge family of kids and grandkids sincerely want to thank Ray for the great service!! The Candy Kitchen is a true gem and a must see for everyone visiting Madeira Beach! read more

Absolutely delicious! The shop is so cute and filled with so many items that bring back childhood memories. I got the chocolate peanut butter in a waffle cone, and it was yummy! My boyfriend got a combo of cookies and cream and mocha chip and he was very happy as well! It is a small store so it is a little crowded when there are a lot of people inside, but the staff is so friendly and efficient that the experience is still good! read more

This place has it all! This is a must stop at every time we are at the beach. They have a huge selection of candy and amazing ice cream that they make along with some delicious fudge! This place is our all time favorite candy store! read more