Marianne's Chocolates & Cheese — Local services in Saybrook

Rude and unprofessional. We walked into an empty shop and were met with… nothing. Not a hello, not a smile—just two women at the counter silently staring at us like we’d wandered in by mistake. Moments later, several other customers strolled in and were greeted without hesitation. Noted.

Then came the unsolicited commentary. My 10-year-old spotted a candy she recognized from a YT Kids show, and one of the women launched into a loud rant about “how young kids are on TikTok these days.” I clarified that my children aren’t on TikTok, only for her to smugly point at the box and say, “It says it right there—TikTok.” Because apparently, if it’s “viral on TikTok,” no other platform in the known universe could possibly feature it. Thanks for the media literacy lesson, I guess?

No welcome, no warmth—just snap judgments and condescension. I would’ve loved to put everything back and walk out, but I didn’t want to sour the moment...

Mariannes chocolate is the best tasting chocolate I've had. They have so many different varieties to choose from. This location also has several yummy cheeses to choose from. I had the Toryer cheese curds today and they were delicious. It's nice to know my money is going to a local business as well. Stop on by and grab yourself some treats. They have a location just off of I90 so you can take a treat on...

Amazing place to check out. There are so many awesome things here, from incredible sweets to delicious chesses. All kinds of fancy pickeked items and upscale delicacies. I was blown away by the quality of everything here. Some of the stuff is a little price, but in my opinion, it is well worth it. The smokies here were some of the best I have ever had. I would definitely recommend you check it...