This is definitely one of the top feel good family destinations in Jacksonville! Situated in a spacious and well preserved historic building, Sweet Petes is a three floor wonderland of all things candy and chocolate. The cafe has a good variety of well prepared quality lunch items as well with an AMAZING variety of custom bottled sodas to choose from. The Halloween decorations we saw on our visit were diverse and excellently set up. The only draw back was the extremely high prices for the candy items. The cafe prices were more reasonable. Overall, it was a great experience and well worth the effort to visit.

It is a beautiful place for kids or anyone who likes all this deco.They have a chocolate factory, really nice to take pictures os just to know.You can buy ice cream, chocolates, a lot of candies… it’s a really nice place.But the chocolate is not good. Even the dark one is extremely sweet.

This place is great. Lots and lots of candy, and a huge selection of flavored and unique sodas. Even a large selection of older candy that I didnt know they even made anymore. They have a cafe on the second floor with lots of unique ice cream flavors & creations, and some basic lunch offerings. The employees we encountered working in the cafe area were EXCEPTIONAL. They were very polite and friendly, and had a level of customer service that was better than I have received in some restaurants.

Great place to take children for ice cream or a little sweet treat they even have a restaurant. The decorations and the atmosphere really make this place shine. All of the employees when we went to visit today were very polite and cheerful. I recommend going during the week when its not so busy so you can Get the chance to take it all in. They actually had the 3rd floor open this tibeen this time so you could see the candy makers working their magic. My daughter had a wonderful time.

If you ever wanted to feel like you were at Willy Wonkas factory....this would be your place. It is such a fantastically whimsical amazing place that has everything but a river of chocolate. I went for a kids birthday and everyone had a blast. Everyone working here is so nice and friendly. This is truly a hidden gem in the middle of Jacksonville.

Enjoyed this day trip to Sweet Pete’s. It’s walking distance from James Weldon Park.A great blast from the past. They sold many of my favorite childhood sweets. The building is brightly colored and welcoming. The staff was very helpful in assisting us with getting around the three story facility.They informed us about the restaurant opening in July 2021 and the candy classes that they hold. We stopped by the second floor I’ve cream parlor for a treat before grabbing some candy and heading out.

Ok. If your new to Jacksonville or just a local you will enjoy this place. Old historic house turned into the largest candy store in North Florida maybe even the state? They have pretty much everything you can think of. Employees are great hosts and the area is safe. They even have classes where you can make your own candy.

Fun chocoholic tour! Educational and Heather (our guide) was FULL of energy and enthusiasm!Super cute place. This would be a kids paradise!

First time visiting. My husband and I loved it. Would definitely go back.

Fun day with granddaughter Braelyn @ Sweet Petes!!#candyapples

Downtown Jax: New up and coming lunch spot! So glad this is a short walk away from the office. Their BLT was amazing 🤩 and just look at that chocolate shake! HELLO?!?! 10/10

My first time here in a remarkable wedding celebration of two individuals who was created for one another. One of the neatest things about this establishment is them having this machine to elevate you without having to carry them up or downstairs. Plus they have much sweets you can purchase if you have a sweet tooth for something sweet. They earn five stars from me

Finally got to try this place since seeing it on The Profit many years ago. The Sea Salt Caramel is amazing. Crazy soda collection, including gross flavors and craft root beers and cream sodas.

Nice place to visit with kids. Purchase tickets on Groupon well worth it.

Whimsical place with great chocolate and other goodies. I always get my favorite, sea salt caramels. I dont live or work downtown anymore, but try to stop by when I am in the area. Great selection of pay-by-weight confectionery goodies in the case on the first floor. Prices are very fair for the great quality, but you can easily rack up a big tab if you get too excited by the options.

Sweet Petes and Fizzies and Fare hosted my guests for our national convention and they had a wonderful time! They LOVED the Halloween decorations, the chocolate class, shopped like crazy and GUSHED over the milkshakes for lunch. A great time was had by all. Thank you so much!

This place is awesome. Did the tour and learned so much about chocolate and what goes into creating chocolate and different types of candy. Learned all about the business in it self. They also have ice cream and other sweet treats. It’s a must go to. I really enjoyed myself.

Pleasantly surprised at the quality and quantity of the food items at the restaurant addition on the bottom floor. The lumpia tastes exceedingly more authentic than we expected and the pulled pork cheese fries were could have come straight from a BBQ place. Definitely worth a try if youre in the mood for a sizeable portion

If you have never heard of Sweet Petes, honestly,You DONT know what youre missing! Its a very unique candy shop located in downtown Jacksonville. Sweet Petes is more of a candy Experience, than it is a candy store. Their are tours you can take which I took today which is called the chocoholic Tour which was nothing short of AMAZING! They also offer a wonderful array of candy making classes you can do with your loved ones, or friends 😉. I cant say enough about Sweet Petes. This is a tradition with my family. And I hope that YOU can make it to Sweet Petes and create new traditions with your family. Happy Holidays. 🎄🍭🍬🍫🧁

Great idea for a kids birthday party live the salted caramel

Fun and cute place to stop. The kids will love it. Sample some chocolate, pick out what you want on your own bar.The downside is that there is one bathroom for the entire place. Yikes.Street parking, so you may have to walk a little to get there.

Awesome!! Ive been wanting to go since seeing them on the Profit. The restaurant food was great, candy looked amazing, wish I could have eaten it all! I even got to take a pic with Pete! Marcus and Pete did a great job!

Very sweet so to say. Great food an nice place to walk around an even watch them make candy.

Absolutely adorable place! Like stepping into a childs candy land.

I felt like I was in a smaller Wonka factory!!! I loved it and the Halloween decorations were awesome!!!

VEGAN OPTIONS!! We loved the raspberry dark chocolate. Operates in a neat, historic building elaborately decorated. A really fun stop on a tour of Jacksonville.

Really cool candy store in Jacksonville. Lots to choose from. They even have some old school candy from back in the day. They have an ice cream parlor upstairs and there are two areas where you can see the workers making candy through large windows. I felt it was a little over priced but I guess because a lot of it is made in house. Good place to visit though. Oh and dont forget to check out the golden ticket.

Forget the candy, you can get the best candy here. It’s fun for the entire family including us adults. The restaurant has delicious food as well. Let’s talk about the manager who just brought out candy to an elderly man and his wife. They were on their way to get candy for their anniversary when the gentleman collapsed on the sidewalk. I called 911. As he was leaving in the ambulance, the manager brought them some candy to take in the ambulance. God bless her and thank you for being amazing.

It was wonderful! Biggest and prettiest candy store I have ever been in. We did the chocolate bar your way tour. It was an amazing deal for the price! The kids loved picking out their own chocolate bar toppings, and I enjoyed hearing about the history of the store and the building. Everyone was curteous and polite and the store was very clean. And it was great even with the Covid-19 restrictions.

Happiest place in Jacksonville! This is an incredible experience for adults and kids...…the most unique candies one could ever imagine! Our daughter was so excited watching the candy being made and there is so much to take in, it seems to just go on and on! Exciting treasures can be found around every corner! The dining facilities are fanciful & whimsical and the food is delicious. We had a beautiful day so we were able to take advantage of the outdoor amenities as well.This is an unexpected Jacksonville treasure - the building & decorations are over-the-top! So happy that Sweet Petes has made it so far from their humble beginnings. If youre lucky, you might get to see Pete making his magical candies & mesmerizing onlookers! Couldnt happen to better people! Congratulations!!! Enjoy Jacksonville!!!

This place is amazing just to look at, the old historic building is really neat and it is decorated so fun and tasteful at the same time. They even said the decor changes with the season. We took a tour, Heather was our tour guide and she was great, so full of genuine enthusiasm. And to say their chocolate is fantastic is an understatement. You can tell this place takes pride in what they do. I’m sure anything they make is going to be delicious. The shop is really a destination. My only regret is that we are from out of town and only visiting and won’t be able to come by every time we get a craving!

This was a childs dream place! And adults. Who doesnt love chocolate? We did the tour and got to design our own chocolate bar, see where and how the candies and made, and get ice cream! Its like Willy Wonkas chocolate factory in there.

Heather delighted us; as only the Sweetest of people can; as she led us on the journey of chocolate. With delicious tastes and yummy conclusion, you cannot go wrong with Sweet Petes. All the staff who addressed us for any reason were wonderful and sweet.

Did a chocolate tour. Sweet Pete’s is an amazing business. Loved seeing their location here in Jacksonville.

I took my daughter and the tour guide did a great job. My daughter and I had a wonderful experience!

First time going was for Christmas time with candy cane making clase. Jeff was an amazing instructor who is clearly very passionate about his work. It was a great clase I hope they continue it.The entire building is decked out!! Its so beautiful! Go around your birthday for a great birthday sundae!

This place is beautiful, it is the first time I visit it and the experience was very pleasant, the decoration is amazing for the month of Halloween, I can imagine how beautiful it must look at Christmas.The sweets are fresh and have a lot of flavors and shapes, they also have nice souvenirs. I decided to buy a shirt, because they are very cute.Without a doubt it is a great experience to share with adults and children, the staff is very friendly and helpful. we will definitely be back.And remember to take the picture outside where there is a huge hashtag #dtjax

I love this unique chocolate, candy and throwback toy store with an ice cream and soda shoppe! I brought my OH family here and they really enjoyed it. The chocolate covered marshmallows are my favorite and I love that its located in a historical downtown building built in 1903. A Jacksonville must see.

Took a tour here on Mothers day, it was absolutely great. A fun visit for the family. Plenty of candy to choose from and Ice cream parlor. Everyone wore masks, a few didnt so I assume they dont enforce that rule, it just rude grown adult do that in a public establishment. You were given gloves to use for getting the candy you wanted which was nice. The bathroom could have used cleaning, did not see toilet paper in there. Also the outside seating areas I felt should have been cleaned after each customer use, but thats my opinion. Overall I would definitely visit again and recommend. Employees were very nice and helpful :)

Loved this place! We enjoyed the candy store and then ate lunch there. So good! And everyone was so kind. Great customer service.

Such a fun birthday party experience for my 5 year old’s birthday. All the children loved Sweet Pete’s

Must place to visit to put you in the holiday spirit. Great variety of candy, gift ideas and few photo opps. 🎅🎄😊🤗

What an amazing place!! The inside is absolutely magical & kids will be shook with amazement! They also have a great lunch menu. Their wings are great and so are the fried pickles and loaded chz waffle fries

This place is like Willy Wonkas house!

So cute to explore. Lots of sweet treats to buy. Cute ice cream parlour i side as well. Love the decor and overall fun vibe of the place.

This place is great. Tons of candy to choose from, a restaurant, a dessert bar with ice cream, tons of toys, a play room for kids, a photo room, a viewing balcony (where I’ve seen Pete himself actually working every time I’ve been here), outside seating on the front patio. The list goes on. A must visit if you have kids or if you’re a candy lover. What makes it even cooler is that it’s in an old mansion. So it has a unique feel compared to other businesses.

Love the cool retro Penny candie and ice cream shop. Looking forward to seeing more of the place!

A beautiful place for the family have fun, let the little kid come out to have fun

Sweet Petes Candy is so good; theres something for everyone (they clearly label allergens) and the hand crafted delights are some of the best Ive ever had. Theres also a restaurant but I didnt eat there. They host childrens parties and have everything from beautiful candy apples and truffles to sour ropes and other pure sugar treats. And the staff is even sweeter than the candy!

Such a dang awesome place to take my family! My girls love going here! Great food and ice cream! Best of all, the employees are very friendly!

I first saw this company featured on the profit, which is an amazing TV show, and wanted to check them out! They have great rewards, great products, easy shipping and you get it pretty fast! Addicted to their sea salt caramels and the sea salt caramel popcorn. Rock candy is also awesome! Everything tastes authentic, feels handmade. extremely well done. Hoping when I am in the area I can go visit the shop in person!

Awesome experience making candy for my kiddos 11th birthday!!!!

This place was wild! Awesome selection, and customer service was great. Definitely coming back.

Love this place. went there whenever we go to St. Augustine and still order for the grandchildren. They all have their favorites and enjoy getting them.

Every year when we come to Jacksonville, our kids insist that we stop at Sweet Pete’s! What a fun place! We love watching Pete and his fun staff making candy on site! And we all come home with our favorites…from Lego sweettarts to cherry sours to Pete’s fudge! Next time we’re planning to have lunch in your new restaurant! Thanks for being one our favorite vacation traditions!

They have some AMAZING treats that are worth a try. We hosted one of our kids birthday parties there and he was so happy. The new owners of the building are pretty awesome too!

So much fun! Super cute vibrant decor that pops just as much as the candy! Tour was very well done. With sample galore and behind the scene views staff was very friendly and the tour guide was knowledgeable. Only suggestion would be a lapel mic for the tour guide.

This place is every persons dream if you want to know and see candy being made. The tour guide was so kind and was very informative. They gave us samples of different chocolates also gave us a sample of chocolate icecream with their fudge topping and gave us a free recipe card. I would recommend this place if you ever just want a sweet get away.

Wow, did we have a great time. Highly recommend the Chocolate Tour and with Heather, she was just as magical and sweet as this place and its candy 🍭🍬!This was the best value in a Groupon Ive spent. We enjoyed a tour, educational lesson, ice cream and designed our own chocolate bar.The entire staff was friendly, professional and very kind. Its very clean, well decorated and has great canvas art of Willy Wonka (nice touch).We look forward to coming again, just to look around and be in the presence of its precious sweetness. 🍭🍬

Candy shop very beautifully decorated.I must say the gummy candies I eat here are out of the world. We went here as our last destination in Jacksonville and kids just love the place.Quality of their product is the best !

This is our 2nd visit to Sweet Petes. We did the chocolate pizza class the 1st time and this time we just went to pick out goodies. The chocolate and candy are reasonably priced where you can buy a la carte or in bundles. The ice cream shop has a smaller selection of flavors and baked goods running us about $8 for 2 small cups. You can also view staff making candy and there is free parking on-site. We will definitely be coming back for another class.

Loved it hope to go back

We went tonight to 10 six grille for a birthday dinner. Two of us had the mad hatter breakfast. One had steak. One had grilled chicken salad. Everything was cooked perfectly. Our waiter Corey was amazing! It was a super fun night. When we made reservations we asked for their best table and we were not given that but its the only thing that went wrong. I would definitely go again.

Very cool old store. Wide selection of different candies. The restaurant has tasty food and good service. It wasnt as busy as I thought it might be on a Friday night. The Ice cream at the creamery was very good to do. Overall, lots to do and see at this store.

We love Sweet Petes. Weve attended multiple events and classes over the years, but this was the first time I had arranged a private class on my own. I enjoyed everything from beginning to end. The employees were easy to work with at the beginning to schedule. Everyone was friendly and made the experience fun during the event.

Had my baby shower here and it was a blast. The staff is very friendly and helpful, the food was good and the sweets were of course phenomenal.

Very nice people that work there, many different candy selections, visually appealing and imaginative, a few nostalgic arcade games such as Mrs. Pac-Man and Pinball, ice cream parlor, and you can look into the candy factory.

Have patronized Sweet Pete’s since they were on 8th St. They are my go-to place for candy in Jacksonville. Fresh, quality, and locally made. It doesn’t get better than their candy. Sea salt caramels are a winner!

One of favorite family time places.. As always thank you for great service and memories.

If they offer you a sea salt caramel when you walk in, take it! Theyre amazing. Just realize that you will now want to buy something from each of the THREE floors of wonderfulness. You wont be disappointed.

What a fun place to visit for both kids and adults. Colorful, good balance of mod with nastalgia.

Great kid friendly experience. Parking is my only negative...but it’s downtown 😏

I cant help but head to this gem in Jacksonville, FL. Its my heaven.. I love it..It remi ds me of Alice in Wonderland..

So much fun! My husband and I did the 30 min guided factory tour. It was enjoyable and interesting to see the layout of the place. Getting customized candy bars at the end of the tour was a nice touch. The ice cream sunday and key lime pie was delicious! Especially recommend the pie!!! Will definitely be back for a visit next time we’re in town. Would love to check out the restaurant and have time to shop in the different candy departments.

Gorgeous place! Well worth the visit! Staff was amazing.. definitely makes you feel like a kid again!

Had a great time make Gummies!!!

I took a candy making class here yesterday and had such a great time! It was a unique way to spend the afternoon. Pete and staff are so friendly and the candy is amazing! I also loved the burnt sugar bourbon ice cream.

Took my grand babies for the first time. No one making cotton candy (thats what we went there for). And no one to even try.The people that run the parlor /restaurant are a little clueless. We ordered food & ice cream....the ice cream came wayyyyy before the food....now they wont eat 🤦‍♀️

Loved it! So gorgeous inside! So colorful. Has one of the only 2 remaining Farrells ice cream parlors inside. Loads of candy everywhere you look. Chocolates are made on premises, but most of the other stuff is manufactured and shipped in from factorys. There is a production line watching area. It was interesting to watch the chocolate work. The prices are a bit high for the products they offer. Kids LOVE this place....and so do adults!

If you have a sweet tooth...thats the place to go! The food is always delicious and service is great!

My mom bought a chocolate making class for the kids. They absolutely loved it. 3 floors of every kind of candy you can imagine. You can watch them making candy in the kitchen. Jeff was a great candy teacher. Caramels are awesome and we grown ups really enjoyed the nostalgia room with tons of candy from the 70s & 80s. No free parking here, just as an FYI.

Sweet Pete’s has very friendly staff, many options of sodas, candies, and assorted treats, and is lots of fun! I highly recommend a visit, and they do offer factory tours as well as kid’s birthday parties.

Such a fun place to visit! I love to peruse the entire store looking for fun new treats! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and take care to make sure you find everything you need. 🍭🍬🧁🍧🍨🍦

Cool little place to explore! Enjoyed my time there! Warning there are a lot of homeless people around the area.

The building is nice. Candy is pricey. No bananas for a banana split. Triple chocolate brownie sundae wasnt very good. Brownie dry. Not warmed up. Was more cookie than brownie. No pecans or cherries on it.

One of the jewels of downtown. The candy is made in sight and is some of the best Ive tasted. The different small intimate events held add to the prestige of this little shop.

What a magical place this is!! Everyone needs to visit at least once! They have rooms and rooms full of candy and children’s toys. They have different interesting things to do here like take a tour of the factory, Toddler time which involves crafts and reading and other cool stuff, or learn how to hand make candy with cordials. The place feels like you stepped into the Wonka/Disney of candy stores!

Super cute with awesome atmosphere. The employees were really nice. This was an unscheduled stop on our trip and Im glad to have gone.Theres a restaurant, candy shop, ice cream parlor, and toy store inside. You can also get a peek into the candy factory.Only 4 stars because the prices were super high for what they carry.

I went on a Sunday. I found parking on the street right around the corner from Sweet Pete’s. I was surprised to see that it wasn’t very busy. We were able to walk around with ease take pictures and enjoy a little candy. This place was decorated nicely.

I cant recommend this place enough! Such amazing staff and yummy sweets. The class we attended was awesome.

We booked a birthday party at Sweet Pete’s and it was fabulous! Ms. Heather and Mr. D were fantastic!

Staff is sweet as their candy. Great variety of prepackaged, puck your own and fun containers to fill with candy. Plus retro candy you cant find normally. I just wish the restaurant was still around.We visit every time were in town

Stopped in and had dinner. It was absolutely wonderful. Our waiter (Corey) was personable and made our meal super comfortable. The decor was exquisite and made for a nice experience. The food and drinks were phenomenal and there was very minimal wait time on anything we ordered.We all had a fantastic time enjoying our meal and well find an occasion that brings us back.

Amazing experiences inside and out. When youre inside you feel like a kid again with a whimsical decor and lovely atmosphere, they had a little something for everyone! The cashier was friendly and open and bright with a bubbly personality. She forgot one of my candies on the counter so I had to go back in, but she fixed that too

Tourist trap! We went because of the show on the Proffit. Prices are ridiculously high. We didnt buy anything. A lot of the candy looked old, probably because the prices are too high to keep fresh candy replacing sold items. They would make a lot more PROFIT if prices were lower so they sold more merchandise.

Absolutely the best place we went to when we were there! The staff was great, the candy was to die for and the house was amazing I loved that you could go through pretty much the whole house!!! So many opportunities for photos and I cant tell you enough about how amazing the staff was there! We will be back if we ever make it to that area again!

Love this place so much! makes me feel like im in willy wonkas chocolate factory!

Had a super great time on the chocolate lovers tour, our tour guide was so knowledgeable and fun! Every staff member we interacted with was so nice and helpful and we had a wonderful date day there. Would highly recommend!

What a fun place! You can ear lunch, watch the candy makers, buy the best candy around then buy the cutest toys! Oh, and good icecream!

It was definitely decorated well and each level and section had a different theme of sorts which was nice. The mint milkshake I had was really good although the whipped cream was fairly bland and each topping was an additional dollar (fairly pricey) so I opted to not have any. I found it a little odd that for a 3 story establishment the ground floor was predominantly a gift shop with no food (not including the attached restaurant thats not directly influenced by Sweet Petes even though its owned by the same people), and the top floor appeared to mostly be toys and other children-centric items rather than actual food. The staff were pleasant and the woman working in the ice cream section kept using puns like there was no tomorrow (which I personally enjoyed). Overall I think its worth a visit if youre passing through but its easy to go over budget if youre not careful and it might be more worth your while if youve got kids to buy for rather than just adults.