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Known as Ohio’s premier cheese and chocolate destination, Grandpa’s Cheesebarn and Sweeties Chocolates is located right off Interstate 71 midway between Cleveland and Columbus—making it one of the state’s most popular visitor attractions.
You’ll find everything from Ohio cheese and imported cheese, to smoked meats and pickled products, to homemade ice cream and chocolates.
A top-tier cheese house, we offer samples of 100-plus varieties of local cheese, including favorites like Ohio Swiss and Maple Bacon Cheddar, along with flavorful smoked cheese like Gouda and Habanero Cheddar.
Founded in 1978 in Ashland, we make our own cheese spreads, baked goods, chocolates, fudge and ice cream, as well as smoke cheeses, bacon and other meats on-site.
Open seven days a week, the store also has gift shop, deli and café, where you can grab coffee and a breakfast pastry or homemade sandwiches and old-fashioned hot dogs for lunch.
A charming courtyard connects the cheese barn to the chocolate shop, offering plenty of places to relax and snap memorable photos next to grandpa’s classic 1950s Chevy truck, whimsical caricatures and seasonal décor.
For those with a sweet tooth, don’t miss our ice cream shop, which serves up homemade flavors made with fresh cream and butter from nearby dairy farms, and our separate chocolate store filled to the brim with our famous homemade chocolates and fudge.
As one of the stops on the Ohio Buckeye Candy Trail, we are the perfect one-day getaway where you can sample an array of food items, taste the difference, and savor the experience.
If you can’t stop by in person to peruse all the offerings, we ship our products and custom gift boxes to 48 contiguous states.
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Grandpa’s Cheesebarn & Sweeties Chocolates
668 U.S. 250, Ashland, OH
44805, United States
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Reviews
4.7
8,390 reviews
5 stars
6,753
4 stars
1,186
3 stars
294
2 stars86
1 star71
- WAWade Anderson2 days ago5.0I have driven by the exit many times. This time we stopped. What a place. Cheese and more, plus a chocolate barn. Great place to stop. They have a deli and make very good sandwiches. You can sample everything they sell.
- MGMike Gammal2 days ago5.0Grandpa's is a must-see and an experience you will sharing with friends for many years following! This place has a very unique and incredibly abundant assortment of cheeses, nuts, candies, chocolates, etc. And you can even have lunch - which is highly recommended. We LOVE Grandpa's!
- TBTonya BrooksOct 12, 20255.0It's a wonderful little place to chill and relax after you eaten or bought your cheese and sweets because they do serve hot food and sandwiches. There's a lot of parking, just very friendly people, it's a wonderful place everyone should at least go once. There's so many different kinds of cheeses that you wouldn't even think of and if you have a favorite cheese it's probably there.
- DCDeborah ClappeOct 7, 20255.0This was far more than I was expecting to see. There are different buildings that offer an extensive collection of cheeses, candy, gifts, mixes for everything from soup to no bake cheesecake...AND...they have some pretty amazing ice cream! My son and family have visted here several times, but their description was lacking. The highlight for me was the marvelous staff who go out of their way to accommodate you sligtest whim! My friend and I had done some very serious shopping and, as I was preparing to take part of our stash to the car, a young man approached me and asked if he could carry my box to the car. The same thing happened when we went upstairs to purchase our cheese. A young woman took it upon herself to carry a large bag out to the car. 😊 I will be returning as soon as my bank account recocers!! 😂
- NBNaomi BlankenshipOct 1, 20255.0Arrr, Grandpa’s Cheesebarn be a true pirate’s paradise o’ dairy delights and sweet treasures! The cheeses be stacked high like golden doubloons, from sharp cheddars to creamy bries, all tastin’ finer than a feast in the captain’s quarters. And below deck lies a wondrous trove o’ chocolates, fudge, and treats that could tempt even the saltiest scallywag. The crew be warm and welcoming, lettin’ a wanderer sample the bounty before plunderin’ the shelves. A stop here be worth its weight in gold for any traveler sailin’ through. Five parrots out of five! 🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜 — From a cheese-lovin’ buccaneer with a sweet tooth sharp as a cutlass!