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    William Dean Chocolates

    4.6 (189 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Chocolate gift box prices
    Carmen L.

    After a great first visit, I returned! William Dean, once again, did not disappoint. While it was a quick stop, I picked up a box of chocolates to gift a family member. One thing I love is that they included a cheat sheet of sorts in the gift boxes so you know what's what after the fact. This was key when my family member was trying to figure out what flavor each chocolate was. During this visit, I also picked up a bar of the crazed Dubai Chocolate. Holy. Smokes. It's thick, it's rich, it's decadent, and the pistachio filling was to die for. The bar is about $20 but, trust me, you won't regret it. I say this as someone who wouldn't go out of their way to buy a candy bar. This, however, is (Dubai) chocolate on another level. I would've included a photo of it, but it was eaten way too quickly over the span of a couple days. If not for anything else, grab yourself a Dubai Chocolate bar from William Dean. Your life will be changed.

    Dessert anyone?
    Shannon J.

    5 star all the way! From the delicious homemade Gelato to the fine Chocolates, you simply cannot go wrong!Aist visit when on the area for picking up special treats for yourself and others? Adorable place with plenty of chairs and tables to sit at and very welcoming. Staff as well!

    Homemade fancy chocolates and truffles!

    The customer service and ambience was nice and classy. The homemade chocolates were absolutely delicious, you could tell by the taste that they were homemade with care decent pricing for how fancy and beautiful they were, highly recommend a visit!

    Peanut butter and jelly macarons, Brownies, Tarts, Key Lime Chocolates Petit Fours and more
    Pauline W.

    What a great place for Afternoon Tea!! Every morsel was tastefully curated and the teas were lovely. You can get your teas hot or iced, I had the Blackberry Royale hot and absolutely enjoyed it. Everything from the scones, quiches, sandwiches to the Petit Fours, Raspberry Almond Tarts and their carefully crafted chocolates were exquisite. Go for the chocolates, stay for the Afternoon Tea!!

    Chocolate selections
    Dan D.

    It's a local favorite, and the gelato is pretty solid. But I'm not sold on the dated strip mall vibe inside, and for me the multi-colored, candy-bright mini-chocolates don't look inviting to eat. You get two gelato flavors no matter the cup size: small, medium, or large. That's a bit unnecessary. My friends took s'mores flavor ("marshmallowy"), and chocolate and coconut ("the best coconut I've ever had and I don't like coconut"). I tried the key lime and cheesecake. The menu didn't disclose that the cheesecake has cherries, and the cherries added a syrupy contrast that I wasn't really going for. That was disappointing. It did have bits of yummy buttery crust though, and very tart lime flavor. The gelato cooler out front was broken that day, so the server went into the back room and brought out our gelato cups one at a time. It would've been faster to bring them all out at once since our party wasn't going to start until all of us had gelato.

    Just beautiful desserts
    Dawn F.

    Almost everyone knows that William Dean has amazing chocolates, but did you know that they also offer desserts, gelato, afternoon tea, AND cooking classes?!? We went for a macaron making class. There were 5 of us in the 3 hour class. We learned so much and got to chat with the chef and the owner after class. Really amazing experience and I definitely can't wait to visit for afternoon tea!

    Jean O.

    Nice afternoon treat with family/friends. Our afternoon tea time started with a pot of hot tea. They had a choice of white, black, green and herbal teas. Great selection and can be made hot or cold. I opted for the Jasmine tea and it was floral and strong, just the way I like it. The peach and mango teas were refreshing as well. Following our teas, we got a 3 tiered tray of deliciousness! Assorted Mini sandwiches, Bon bons, scones etc. all were delicious and surprisingly filling! The staff was very welcoming and attentive. Cute little place for teas and treats! Will definitely be back not only for teas but for some sorbets too!!

    Alexandra F.

    We've gone here several times now and it's simply a home run each time. Their chocolates are absolutely divine. They're almost too pretty to eat. Almost! They have some amazing flavors but some of our favorites are the yuzu, coconut caramel, and pb&j. The gelato is also great, very smooth and not overly sweet. They also have an afternoon tea which we absolutely adored! The tea sandwiches and scones were so delicious! We will definitely go back for that!

    (from L to R): Earl grey chocolate, cherry amaretto chocolate, cappuccino chocolate
    Tiffany M.

    Please note: this review is of the William Dean Chocolates location in Midtown, Tampa, FL. I walked in here just to glance around (I am not a chocolate person). I ended up purchasing items because of how great the customer service was. The clerk was extremely kind, personable, and knowledgeable. She gave honest feedback on the products that helped me decide which were within my palette. For example, she told me one chocolate I was looking at had a strong alcohol flavor, which is not what I was looking for. I ended up purchasing the earl grey chocolate, the amaretto chocolate, and the cappuccino. All the were delectable. The clerk was kind enough to provide me with a raspberry macaron that was lightly cracked, so it could not be sold due to aesthetic defects. That was also amazing and was not overly sweet. She also told me these chocolates were featured in the Hunger Games, how cool!! I will definitely be back to purchase chocolates for loved ones, and a few for myself.

    Valentine Chocolate Box
    Rosemary N.

    I am so excited for this second location of William Dean Chocolates located here in Midtown, Tampa! I frequent REI so I will be able to take a short walk, around the corner, to William Dean to get my chocolate fix and for a cup of affogato. (Espresso and a scoop of gelato) If you haven't tried an affogato before and love coffee...it's a must-try! My family and I have been purchasing chocolates from William Dean for many years at their Bellair location. Prior to COVID they had amazing cooking classes during the summer. It was so much fun to learn how to make many of their amazing desserts, but still easier and better to buy it from them :) Midtown is lucky to have William Dean. I visited before they were completely set up so I look forward to coming back and trying some of their sandwiches and charcuterie boards that will be on their menu in additon to their beautiful and amazing chocolates! This is where I come for unique presents for teachers, friends, stocking stuffers, spectaluar easter eggs, and house guests. Their chocolates are artwork and they always bring a smile to the faces of those who recieve them. I brought a guest from Belgium to try them out and she said they were amazing and that I had made her day! This coming from a woman who is pick about her chocolate Wishing Bill and his team much success at this new location!!!

    three tiered trays of pastries
    Mala C.

    The best afternoon tea I've been able to find in the area! As a chocolate shop, there were definitely more sweet options than savory, but everything was clearly made to order in-house and fresh and didn't taste like something I could get just anywhere. Best of all, they actually accomodated our dietary restrictions (vegetarian) and made us a custom tray accordingly The service was also really welcoming and comfortable, and I can't wait until I can go back again!

    Gelato!
    Bre F.

    So happy this place is finally open. The address need to be updated as this is the 2nd location located in midtown Tampa. Beautiful store, nice, clean, and spacious. Sarah (I believe was her name) was soooo nice the moment we walked in. She explained allllll of the items they had and walked us through the chocolate making process as well as every single flavor. Amazing service, ended up buying 6 chocolates and 5 macarons. Will definitely be back to try the gelato and to grab more espresso/earl grey chocolates! *not really sure why they merged my review with the old location... and no longer have this review under the new location*

    2 Florida Locations: Tampa and Belleair Bluffs. Or order online.

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    Love the food for high tea and the chocolates were exquisite and delicious. Moved away or I would still be there often.

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    3 months ago

    The products: fabulous! The staff: equally fabulous!! Today was my first experience and I will be back!!! Thank you!

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    Friendly staff. Fun chocolates for gifts. Nicely packaged. The shop is clean and lively.

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