About two months ago, a college acquaintance of mine posted photos on Facebook of a lovely…read moreafternoon tea, tagged only that she was in Tampa. Since she doesn't live here, I wondered where this place was, because the tiered trays looked delicious. I scrolled through her photos and realized it was somewhere in Midtown, so I dug a little bit online to find out that it was at William Dean Chocolatier (which I honestly didn't even know was here... though admittedly I'm not at Midtown very much). My mother-in-law's birthday was coming up, so I knew this was the perfect place to take her. They do the afternoon teas on the weekends (though I was told they were going to be stopping them for a little while, and they expect to start up again around February). It was $35 per person, which is reasonable for tea service. Each person gets their own teapot and choice of tea, along with the tiered tray of savory options, scones, and desserts. I really enjoyed the savories, which included a cucumber and lemon dill cream cheese sandwich, cranberry and pecan chicken salad sandwich, mini beef wellington, bacon and leek mini quiche, and a cheddar and gruyere scone. For the sweet options, we each had a vanilla scone, raspberry and almond petit four, lemon tart, earl grey financier, bouchon brownie, and passionfruit macaron. The brownie, macaron, and lemon tart were all quite tasty, but by and large, I found myself preferring the savory options more. All in all, everything was quite good, and we left VERY full. It's always pretty surprising how seemingly tiny finger sandwiches, a scone, and mini desserts can end up being so filling! Their chocolates on display all looked amazing so we decided to get a small selection before we left, along with a box of their dark chocolate coconut squares. The chocolates were all tasty, but those chocolate coconut squares in particular were divine! FYI for any parents, they do not have high chairs -- I asked about this when I called to make the reservation, so I knew ahead of time to bring the stroller for my son.

Wow!! Their afternoon tea is amazing. The food was delicious, the environment was quite yet still…read morebustling, loved the tea selection. I forgot our servers name but he was beyond professional and made the whole experience feel very fancy. Highly recommend

After dinner my daughter wanted some gelato and we stumbled upon this gem from a Google search! The…read moregentleman working there was very welcoming and helpful! We sampled a few flavors of gelato and ended up with strawberry cheesecake and sunburst. The gelato was very delicious - sweet and smooth. We also got some chocolate which tasted very creamy. Their gift baskets were so cute and reasonably priced. Definitely check this place out!

Really friendly service. The guy that works here was telling us about the move from St. Petersburg…read more He was also telling us about products they make seasonally and for holidays. They also have molds for all kinds of occasions. They have everything arranged on one side with holiday items, and the other side is regular products they carry daily. It was neatly organized and easy to find. They also sell chocolate covered popcorn, and gelatos. Nice little store.

It's been over 2 years since visiting, they recently started going viral again for their soft baked…read morecookie with vanilla ice cream. I couldn't visit and not get my favorite the strawberry shortcake ice cream... I'm so happy they had different sizes this time around I got a mini to share and it was the perfect amount of sweetness. 10/10 only $8 as well. Hopefully they will have a sprinkle cookie instead of the chocolate soon.

I can't even lie Hampton Chocolate Factory will definitely be in my top 5 things I'll miss when I…read moreleave Tampa . Hubby saw they had just launched a new scoopable brownie sundae dish so we had to try it of course! BTW we did get the scoopable cookie and omg need! Anyhow, we went last night and it was so much better than I thought it'd be! I'm personally more of a cookie person than a brownie person, and I don't like my brownies too fudgy and personally believe chocolate chips are a necessity, but this was so good!!!!!! You totally have to try and side note--their vanilla soft serve is so yummy and that's coming from someone who finds plain soft serve boring. Thank goodness they've come up with a new system where you can scan a QR code to order the new dish rather than waiting in line. One of the owners actually came out and asked me and Hubs what we thought which we really appreciated! He was very kind.

Even after coming here for well over 10 years, it truly makes me feel like a kid in a candy store…read morewhen I enter. Not only are you greeted by some of the friendliest employees, you're hit with a sensory overload (in all the best ways possible). The decadent smell of chocolate fills your nose & your eyes are drawn to the display cases with literal pieces of edible art. You're going to need a minute- or five- when deciding what you want. Your eyes will tell you to get the best looking while the flavor descriptions will speak for themselves. First & foremost, these artisan chocolates are not only delicious, they're true pieces of art. The owner uses an airbrushing paint style to decorate the shells of the many amazing options. They're made by hand in-house & you can literally see how much effort is put into the product they serve. I love how many different options there are to choose from. Not only is there a great variety, they're always stocked up. Even after coming here for as long as I have, it always seems like there's something new to try. They have some standard flavors like dark chocolate raspberry, strawberry caramel, hazelnut, cappuccino & salted caramel but the true fun lies within looking at the unique flavors. PB & J, bananas foster, key lime pie, passion fruit & Mexican mango are just some to be named. They offer macrons & some of their signature flavors in bar form, as well. There's also a great selection of delicious, freshly-made gelato. Fan of afternoon tea? They host it every Saturday & Sunday with some delicious bites at a reasonable cost. Everything from the amazing customer service to the phenomenal tasting/looking chocolates makes this place a must hit. Any & every time I'm in Clearwater I make sure to get my fix. You shouldn't miss their chocolates if you care about yourself.

Lovely food with a variety of things. We used a groupon today for the tea for 2. Got multiple teas…read moreti try. And had so many options on our tower for sweets and saviry items. Staff were genuinely friendly and displayed interest in the products they were selling and raved about their favorites. Husband loved the gelato while i got multiple chocolates from them as well. Very excited to try them as the week starts. We will be back even without the groupon. The vibe is quiet but not too quiet, people were enjoying their own foods and drinks while browsing chocolates and gelato.

Wonderful affogato and chocolate shop. Quick service. Nice ambiance being right in downtown. Giving…read moreyou a chance to enjoy something nice and cool on a warm day

They are friendly and welcoming. They have amazing espresso, mocha, and other chocolate and…read moreflavored coffee drinks. They're chocolates yummy, best place to go for Easter if somebody has high-level chocolate taste. So many unusual choices of truffles really enjoy this place. It's a lovely treat. The story is clean and welcoming..

Such an impressive sweets shop. Every piece is made with high-quality ingredients and so much…read moreattention to detail. I'm especially obsessed with their green chocolate, every piece has a surprise flavor inside that melts in your mouth. The gentlemen working there were also very kind and wrapped my gift beautifully. I picked up a selection of sweets for my colleagues and recommended the place to them as well. I truly hope they become very busy because they absolutely deserve it.

Very trendy and marketing is on point! I've been coming here for years and I absolutely love their…read moreTurkish delights. With that being said, prices are very high and service isn't good at all. The staff is knowledgeable but not friendly. Usually all of their desserts, while expensive, are pretty good but their newest scoopable cookie sundae was AWFUL. Like so bad where I am taking a star off. It was literally a crushed up already baked cookie that they microwaved and put a scoop of basic ice cream on top. It looked nothing like advertised and will go down as one of the biggest let downs I've ever had. The cookie is supposed to be pretty much raw, not fully baked... So if you want to try the latest and greatest dubai trends and pay a premium for other viral desserts, Roasted is your place. I for sure will come back for Turkish delights but that's probably it. Ps, skip that cookie sundae unless they get their act together!

Seriously - when you are craving dessert, this is absolutely the best place to go. I went for a…read moreYelp event a while back, and it reminded me just how good their desserts are, so when my friend and I wanted dessert to finish off my birthday celebration, coming here was obvious. The women behind the counter were helpful and friendly. When I asked for opinions and suggestions, they had plenty based on my likes, and in no time at all, I had a warmed up incredibly rich and delicious Magic Toffee Bar in front of me. So crazy good, I could only eat 1/3 of it, but it made for a delightful treat the next day too. The description of it is as follows: buttery Graham cracker crust with milk, dark, and white chocolate chips, bits of toffee, and topped with coconut. I also highly recommend taking a treat or two from their samples jar. Their toffee is clearly the best in the world, and every bite is a treat. If you're looking for the perfect holiday gift - look no further than their toffee. They have their own parking lot, which is always a bonus in this part of town, and inside was clean and bright, with plenty of seating, and free glasses of water.

A great hole in the wall. Has a nice variety of desserts, their house-made toffee is really yummy…read more The staff was super sweet and took their time addressing our large party. It's an open plan space, a little warm in temperature inside but overall nice experience.

This was my first visit to Leonidas, and I had no idea they offered lunch and a full coffee bar. I…read morehad always assumed it was just a specialty chocolate shop, but it's so much more than that. The store is full of great items that just about anyone would enjoy. I stopped by two days in a row for an afternoon espresso, and both the coffee quality and service were excellent. Highly recommend stopping in if you're in the area.

I love this place. Best chocolates in Tampa. Fell in love…read morewith them in Belgium years ago.

OMG! The cakes are magical. Considered licking the plate but my wife stopped me. Giant piece!!!read more

Smells super yummy when you open the door. Very old school chic inside. Very charming with its…read moreVictorian decorations and colors. Had the coffee, banana pie, a couple different cakes and macaroons. All were yummy... we were there alone for about 5 minutes and then I was a steady stream of people coming and going for the 30 minutes we were there.

This is my first time here, and I noticed that they had Dubai chocolate. I have never had Dubai…read morechocolate before, so this is my first time ever ever trying it in the store. I tried the dark Dubai chocolate and I tried the regular milk chocolate Dubai chocolate. Both of them taste very different to me so I ended up getting both and it cost me $20 total for the size that I got, which was definitely enough for at least two people. The price is definitely worth it. It was roughly around $10 for chocolate bar size 5"x2"... The chocolate bars are sold by weight, but that is roughly the size for a $10 bar. I'm so glad I got the Dubai chocolate here because I've always been curious about that type of chocolate and I love love European chocolate, especially from Switzerland so I knew it was going to be a hit and I'm glad I waited to try the Dubai chocolate here. I definitely wanna come back here and try the fruit flavored chocolates. It was very busy in here and there's so much different kinds of chocolate. They have them in boxes and they have fresh truffles and they also have the fresh chocolate bars. I ate half of each bar while I was shopping and the other half melted in the car on the way home, but I was able to freeze it and I had it with coffee in the morning and it was absolutely delightful. I am so in love with the chocolate here. You can sample their chocolates here and I would save the size of the sample that they give you is probably about a dollars worth. It is a very good big decent size of chocolate that you can sample.

Delicious, friendly staff, and right in the heart of the mall on the first floor!…read more These are my favorite chocolates in the entire world! You can taste the quality of the chocolate and ingredients they use with every bit! You can order the chocolates by the pound or they also have truffles that are custom made or selected ones that are already ready in a decorated box for a nice gift. Highly recommend to anyone to try them out!