Dahlonega Fudge, Chocolate and Specialty Food Shops

Dahlonega’s fudge and chocolate shops are right on the Public Square. Paul Thomas Chocolates is on the north side, Kilwins and the Dahlonega General Store are on the south side, and the Fudge Factory is at the corner of North Park and Main. Around them, as of October 19, 2026, we could confirm shops for spices, teas, olive oil, jerky and British foods, plus tasting rooms that sell bottles to take home.

Chocolate and fudge on the Square

Paul Thomas Chocolates

A family-owned chocolate shop at 102 Public Square North selling handcrafted chocolates, sweets and gifts, made in small batches.

Paul Thomas Chocolates says about 90% of the products it offers are made by the shop on location. (Paul Thomas Chocolates, checked Oct 19, 2026)

Hours, as listed on its own site, checked Oct 19, 2026: Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 12:30 to 8 p.m. The DDA directory shows different hours, including a 10 p.m. weekend close; we go with the shop’s own page.

Kilwins Dahlonega

Chocolate, fudge and ice cream at 40 Public Square South, with caramel corn, brittle and caramel apples made in the store. Its own page says it is always happy to offer complimentary samples. Its hours, as listed on its own page, checked Oct 19, 2026, are Sunday to Thursday noon to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday noon to 9 p.m. Its own page gives the phone as (706) 203-3100; some directories still show an older number.

Kilwins Dahlonega makes its Mackinac Island Fudge in the store, cooked in copper kettles and cooled on marble tables. (Kilwins Dahlonega, checked Oct 19, 2026)

The Dahlonega Fudge Factory

At 8 North Park Street, on the corner of North Park and Main, the Fudge Factory has made hand-dipped chocolates, confections and over 15 varieties of cream and butter fudge since 1982. It also makes pralines, brittles and its own Dahlonega Nuggets, which are pecans in homemade caramel dipped in chocolate, plus caramel-dipped apples in fall and winter. It says it is open seven days a week with hours that vary by season. The only hours on its site are winter hours, daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., so call (706) 864-3988 for this season’s hours.

The Fudge Factory ships mail orders (one-pound minimum) but ships chocolate only between November 1 and February 28 because of heat; chocolates are sold in the store year-round. (Fudge Factory, checked Oct 19, 2026)

Dahlonega General Store

The old-fashioned country store at 24 Public Square South sells old-fashioned candy, fresh roasted peanuts and homemade jams, jellies and relishes among its general stock, and stays open to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday by its own hours. More on it on our gifts and home page.

Spices, teas, olive oil and jerky

Several of these share one address, 19 East Main Street, a short walk off the Square.

The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dahlonega

Fine spices, loose-leaf teas, salts, sugars and gifts at 19 East Main Street, Unit C. Its store page says it hand-mixes its more than 85 seasonings in the store daily. Own hours: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Alpine Olive Tree

Extra virgin, fused and infused olive oils, balsamic vinegars, skincare, tea, gift sets, pestos and spices, in the Battle Branch Building at 19 East Main Street. It has a sister store in Helen. Its own Locations page still lists the Dahlonega store, but its Facebook page is now titled for the Helen store, and its hours come only from the DDA directory, so call 706-864-9312 first.

Outlaw House of Jerky

Over 50 varieties of small-batch jerky at 19-A East Main Street, from beef and turkey to alligator, elk and kangaroo, plus vegan jerky and dog jerky. Hours are from the DDA directory only.

Tea Rabbit’s Teas & Magickal Makings

All-natural blended teas, with over 100 hot teas, plus homemade chocolates, custom roasted coffee and candles, at 10 South Chestatee Street, Suite A, just off the Square. Own hours: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The DDA directory shows a later weekend close; the shop’s own site says 5 p.m.

Crown & Bear and Cranberry Corners

Crown & Bear sells British foods and gifts on the upper level of Public Square South (its address is 30 Public Square Upper); its hours come from the DDA directory. Cranberry Corners on North Park Street lists gourmet food items and Irish edibles among its gifts, and builds custom gift baskets.

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  Paul Thomas Chocolates

  Family-owned chocolate shop on the north side of the square that makes most of what it sells on site, from handcrafted chocolates to other sweets and gifts.

  • handcrafted chocolates · sweets · gifts
  • Mon–Thu 10 am–8 pm · Fri–Sat 9 am–9 pm · Sun 12:30 pm–8 pm (as published)
  • 102 Public Square North, Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • (706) 864-6333

  Source: paulthomaschocolates.com, checked Oct 19, 2026

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  Kilwins Dahlonega

  Chocolate, fudge and ice cream shop on the south side of the square; fudge, caramel corn, brittle and caramel apples are made in the store.

  • chocolate · fudge · ice cream · caramel apples · caramel corn · brittle
  • Mon–Thu 12 pm–8 pm · Fri–Sat 12 pm–9 pm · Sun 12 pm–8 pm (as published)
  • 40 Public Square S, Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • (706) 203-3100

  Source: kilwins.com, checked Oct 19, 2026

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  The Dahlonega Fudge Factory

  Second-generation candy shop at the corner of North Park and Main Street making cream-and-butter fudge, hand-dipped chocolates, pralines and brittles since 1982.

  • cream and butter fudge · hand-dipped chocolates · pralines · brittles · Dahlonega Nuggets · caramel-dipped apples (fall/winter)
  • Open seven days a week; hours vary seasonally. Site lists winter store hours of daily 11:00am–7:00pm (current fall hours not stated).
  • 8 N Park St, Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • (706) 864-3988

  Source: dahlonegafudgefactory.com, checked Oct 19, 2026

• Gifts

  Dahlonega General Store

  Old-fashioned country store on the square selling 5-cent coffee, fresh roasted peanuts, old-fashioned candy and toys, jams and jellies, knives and country gifts.

  • 5¢ coffee · fresh roasted peanuts · homemade jams, jellies and relishes · old-fashioned candy · marbles by the pound · wooden yo-yos and old-fashioned toys
  • Mon–Thu 10 am–6 pm · Fri–Sat 10 am–9 pm · Sun 10 am–6 pm (as published)
  • 24 Public Square S, Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • (706) 864-2005

  Source: dahlonegageneralstore.com, checked Oct 19, 2026

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  The Spice & Tea Exchange of Dahlonega

  Spice and tea shop on East Main Street selling spices, house seasonings mixed in the store, loose-leaf teas, salts, sugars and gifts.

  • fine spices · handcrafted seasonings · loose-leaf teas · salts · sugars · gifts
  • Mon–Thu 11 am–6 pm · Fri–Sat 10 am–7 pm · Sun 11 am–6 pm (as published)
  • 19 E Main St, Unit C, Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • (706) 867-9032

  Source: spiceandtea.com, checked Oct 19, 2026

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  Alpine Olive Tree

  Olive oil and balsamic shop (sister store to one in Helen) selling extra virgin and flavored olive oils, aged balsamic vinegars, skincare and pantry sundries.

  • extra virgin olive oil · fused and infused olive oils · balsamic vinegar · skincare · sundries · Stone & Grove tea
  • Not on its own site; the DDA directory lists Mon–Thu 10:30am–5pm, Fri–Sat 10:30am–7pm, Sun 11am–6pm
  • 19 East Main Street (Battle Branch Building), Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • 706-864-9312

  Source: alpineolivetree.com, checked Oct 19, 2026

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  Outlaw House of Jerky

  Jerky shop on East Main Street with more than 50 kinds of small-batch jerky, from beef and turkey to exotic and game meats, plus vegan and dog jerky.

  • beef jerky · turkey jerky · fish jerky · exotic and game jerky (alligator, elk, kangaroo) · vegan jerky · dog jerky
  • Not on its own site; the DDA directory lists Sun–Thu 11am–5pm, Fri 10:30am–6pm, Sat 10:30am–6:30pm
  • 19-A E Main St, Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • (706) 482-8421

  Source: outlawhouseofjerky.com, checked Oct 19, 2026

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  Tea Rabbit's Teas & Magickal Makings (TeaRabbits)

  Tea shop just off the square selling all-natural blended teas (over 100 hot teas), homemade chocolates, roasted coffee and gifts.

  • all-natural blended teas · homemade chocolates · custom roasted coffee · candles · unique gifts
  • Mon–Sat 10 am–5 pm · Sun 11 am–5 pm (as published)
  • 10 South Chestatee St, Ste. A, Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • (706) 973-7411

  Source: tearabbits.com, checked Oct 19, 2026

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  Crown & Bear

  British foods and gifts shop on the upper level of the south side of the square.

  • British foods · British gifts
  • Not on its own site; the DDA directory lists Mon–Thu 11am–5pm, Fri 11am–7pm, Sat 11am–6pm, Sun 12pm–5pm
  • 30 Public Square Upper (upper level, Public Square South), Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • (404) 421-5966

  Source: Facebook, checked Oct 19, 2026

Take-home wine from tasting rooms

Four tasting rooms sit on or near the Square. This page covers only what they sell to take home; the vineyards and wineries themselves are covered in our downtown guide.

• Naturally Georgia, 90 Public Square North: tastings, glasses and bottles of over 40 local wines from several Georgia vineyards, and it welcomes well-behaved pets. Own hours: Monday noon to 6 p.m., closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday noon to 6 p.m., Friday noon to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Kaya Wine Tasting at The Dahlonega Square Hotel, 135 North Chestatee Street: the hotel lobby doubles as Kaya Vineyard & Winery’s tasting room, offering a tasting, a glass or a bottle. Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 1 to 6 p.m.
• Grapes & Ghosts Wine Room, upstairs at 19 East Main Street: Georgia Winery wines by the tasting, glass and bottle. Thursday 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 12:30 to 8 p.m., Sunday 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., closed Monday to Wednesday, and closed the first two weeks of January.
• TMV Dahlonega, inside Bleu Gallery at 94 Public Square North: Tiger Mountain Vineyards pours tasting flights here. The page we could read does not clearly say bottles are sold to take home, so ask.

• Wine to take home

  Naturally Georgia

  A tasting room on the Public Square pouring wines from several Georgia vineyards, with tastings, glasses and bottles to take home.

  • tastings, glasses and bottles of over 40 local wines · wines from multiple Georgia vineyards
  • Mon 12 pm–6 pm · Thu 12 pm–6 pm · Fri 12 pm–7 pm · Sat 11 am–7 pm · Sun 11 am–6 pm · closed Tue–Wed (as published)
  • 90 Public Square North, Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • 706-864-0832

  Source: naturallygeorgia.com, checked Oct 19, 2026

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  Kaya Wine Tasting at The Dahlonega Square Hotel

  The hotel lobby doubles as Kaya Vineyard & Winery's satellite tasting room, offering a tasting, a glass or a bottle of Kaya wine.

  • Kaya Vineyard & Winery wine by the tasting, glass or bottle
  • Mon–Thu 11 am–6 pm · Fri–Sat 11 am–7 pm · Sun 1 pm–6 pm (as published)
  • 135 N. Chestatee St., Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • 706-426-5275

  Source: dahlonegasquarehotel.com, checked Oct 19, 2026

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  Grapes & Ghosts Wine Room (Dahlonega Walking Tours)

  An upstairs tasting room for Georgia Winery (Ringgold) wines, run by Dahlonega Walking Tours; its wine menu lists bottle prices and notes one wine is sold only by the bottle.

  • Georgia Winery wines by the tasting, glass and bottle · walking, ghost and wine tours (bookings)
  • Thu 12:30 pm–5:30 pm · Fri–Sat 12:30 pm–8 pm · Sun 12:30 pm–5:30 pm · closed Mon–Wed (as published)
  • 19 East Main Street, Upstairs Porch Suite F, Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • 706.482.8795

  Source: dahlonegawalkingtours.com, checked Oct 19, 2026

• Wine to take home

  TMV Dahlonega (Tiger Mountain Vineyards tasting room, formerly Sips at Bleu)

  Tiger Mountain Vineyards' tasting room inside Bleu Gallery on the square, pouring flights of its wines; the page we could read does not clearly say bottles are sold to take home.

  • wine tasting flights (white, red or sweet)
  • Wed-Thu 12-6 pm; Fri-Sat 12-8 pm; Sun 12-6 pm (its own page)
  • 94 Public Square North (inside Bleu Gallery), Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • 706-406-4212

  Source: tigerwine.com, checked Oct 19, 2026

Evening and Sunday stops for sweets

Going only by hours the shops publish themselves: Paul Thomas Chocolates, Kilwins and the Dahlonega General Store stay open to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and Paul Thomas and Kilwins to 8 p.m. the rest of the week. Paul Thomas, Kilwins, the General Store, the Spice & Tea Exchange and Tea Rabbit’s all publish Sunday hours. In December, the Visitors Bureau says downtown has extended merchant hours every evening; check each shop for its own times.

Chocolate lovers can also watch for the Visitors Bureau’s Chocolate Crawl: the sixth one ran March 5 to 8, 2026, with a passport from the Visitor Center. Dates for 2027 are not posted yet.

For every shop by day, see shop hours; to pair a sweet with a person, try the Gift Finder.

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