Fears’ Confections

Fabulous treats and the owner is lovely and friendly! We bought brownies & blondes from her at Light Up Lakewood to save for later in the freezer, and they warmed back up perfectly.

Alton Brown featured this sweet shop in Lakewood, Ohio on AB Road Eats and named it one of the best places he visited in 2014. So, naturally, my husband and I had to check this place out when we visited Cleveland. When we walked in we were greeted by the owner who helped us with our selections. They carry very unique chocolates in various fun shapes and designs. We got a Millennium Falcon, Honeydukes Chocolate Frog, Space Invaders and a Star Trek Communicator. We also got seasalt chocolate caramels, peanut butter cups, buckeyes and a pistachio and white chocolate chip blondie. Everything is made on site and was absolutely delicious. The blondie was flavorful, moist and incredible. The owner is an absolute gem. You can see how much passion she has for creating high quality treats. Whether you’re a local or visiting the area, I definitely recommend stopping by! I will definitely be coming back!

WICKEDLY GOOD! If you love sinfully sweet candies and devilishly decadent baked goods, then THIS is the place to go! Cassandra is also super sweet and personable. I will definitely return and bring friends!

This is one of those places that I wish I had stopped sooner! Shout out to Unilocaler George S. who’s review made me check this place out!
I originally stopped in just to purchase the star wars chocolates and ended up buying those and a few things for myself. I tried the milk chocolate peanut butter cups and the milk chocolate covered pretzels and… I need to go buy more! The chocolate here is so affordable that I can try one of everything. This makes me so happy because chocolate does not need to be expensive to be delicious!
Don’t wait like I did, go check it out now!

Walked in on a whim and what a great place. The chocolates are exceptional and reasonably priced! Owners are super nice and fun to talk to. I recommended it highly! Cleveland has such great places to offer, and this is one of them for sure!

Fabulous!!! A friend spoke highly of this place so, we went. As Ive mentioned in previous reviews, tattoo acceptance is paramount. When I walked in the gentleman at the counter was tattooed :) Nice! He asked if I had ever been there and when I said no he asked would I like to hear the story? Sure! It was clear he was proud of this store. As he should be! We are as a culture sorely lacking in that kind of pride of workmanship .
I am a skull collector so I bought the skeleton and coffin piece. It is still in my fridge, too cute too eat! I get a little smile when I open the fridge and see it there :)
If you go, please try the salted caramels! They are amazing!
The specialty candles featuring Star Wars, Dr. Who and video games are a cute and tasty treat.
Its a sub cultural phenomenon!!!

Wow. Went in because it is close to my house. Wow fantastic chocolates and great brownies. Good coffee too and the people are really nice. Recommended to anyone that likes chocolate.

Best place for chocolate on the west side! Do your mouth a flavor and try the chocolate smoked sea salt caramels and their new graveyard shift brownie! Mmmm so good! Shop small & shop local!

Outstanding chocolate AND outstanding service! Cassandra went the extra mile (and during the holidays!) to be sure a gift got to its destination on time. And the recipient absolutely loved the chocolates — delicious and cleverly geeky.

So, my wife and I had heard of Fear’s via a friend, and wanted to check it out, and since it was Valentine’s day, seemed like a good idea…
Indeed it was:)
Fear’s isn’t large, but their selection is quite diverse and INCREDIBLY tasty. High quality chocolates, AMAZING brownies, and even fresh brewed coffee so you have a nice counterpoint to the wonderful sweetness of their chocolate delights.
And then… there’s the «geek factor»:)
Fear’s has, what I call, «Nerd Confections»; chocolate Death Stars, Star Wars characters, a WHOLE SET of Daleks and Blue Tardis, in chocolate, from Dr. Who, and for that gamer in your life, a giant, solid chocolate 20 sided dice! All of this is tasty and would make an awesome gift for that nerd girl/​boy in your life, and on top of it, the folks running Fear’s are nice, congenial folks who are very helpful.
So, if you’re looking for a special something for that special person in your life, don’t fear, cause’ Fear’s has what you’re looking for!

It moved. I don’t know how it is now.

What a cute shop! And, well, the LOGO just rocks! (Of course, I may be biased, because my brother-​in-​law designed it.)
Ms. Fears is awesome, nice, and down-​to-​earth. No hoity-​toity choclatier here!
Options for sweets are select, which to me is better than loads and loads of options that are mediocre at best.
I’d recommend the chocolates as a decadent, rich experience. The brownies are all different and range from cake-​ier to more brownie-​like. If you’re a sucker for a traditional brownie you may want to ask which ones are more to the texture /​consistency you prefer before purchasing. I’ve tried approximately 5 and all have different consistencies and flavors are subtle, not punch you in your mouth present. If you like peanut butter or raspberry, be prepared to put your super-​tasters on and enjoy the quiet presence in your mouth.
While I wasn’t knocked off my behind with wowedness at Fears Confections, I certainly will support the local, and return to sample more wares. I think Ms. Fears is only going to continue to grow and get better as time goes by.

Excellent service! A friend and I went, she got one of the blondies and some chocolate «sponge» candy. Both were amazing! The sponge candy is absolutely magnificent and a must try! I got a cheesecake brownie and an espresso pecan turtle. The brownie was soft, and very fudge-​y! The espresso turtle was delicious! The owner was very friendly and patient with us. Will be back again and again!

This is THE place to get your chocolate fix! I have been a returning customer for a few years, online and let me tell you, this is the best anywhere! I’m NEVER disappointed and the owners are AWESOME to boot! Don’t let the other reviewers sway your decision. Go here and you will NOT be disappointed!

I was excited that Fears was coming to Lakewood. Unfortunately, they completely fell short of my expectations. Their offerings seemed meager: caramels, plain chocolates, and a nice assortment of brownies.
I bought about a dozen of the plain chocolates shaped like Space Invaders to pass out at lunch with friends. They were a hit with my video game playing nerd friends!
I bought the plain wrapped caramels. While tasty, they weren’t extraordinary and didn’t have the richness and complexity I expect from a caramel. That said, if I were in the neighborhood, I’d purchase these again, however I wouldn’t go out if my way to get them.
The brownies. Ugh, they were dry and lacking flavor. I got the Frostbite brownie, which was a mint and chocolate flavored brownie. It was burnt. To the point it was inedible. It also didn’t help that the brownie was the corner, which made it extra dry and burnt tasting.
I also purchased a dark chocolate peanut butter cup, which was pretty tasty.
Everything is reasonably priced, but there is just not much of a selection. The brownie was a total turnoff.
I still have high hopes for this place and I’ll try it again.
Fingers crossed my next visit will be better.

Amazing Chocolate! I’ve been using Fear’s as my only source of chocolates for a long time now, and they never disappoint.

Really yummy. I have had multiple types of brownies and candies and everything was really good… a lot of original stuff. II think they are about to move a bit more west (could be wrong) so I expect them to receive much more of my money in the future. I drove from far west and was not disappointed.

Ordered her cupcakes for a dinner party. She provided an adorable selection full of goodness! The flavors popped!

Had a great cup of Troubadour coffee and picked up some Valentine’s treats on a Pax created layover. Been meaning to finally visit, glad I did.
The owner proudly reflects the «made by hand» ethos that has been spreading all over Cleveland. The Elvis cupcake was moist and just the right size. The pepper infused dark chocolates had just the right amount of kick.

I was so excited to check this place out as East 185^th street has been lacking a nice place to have a cup of coffee.
Coffee was mediocre at best and the chocolates were disappointing. The dark chocolate had a very waxy texture and was lacking in any sort of flavor. The texture of the chocolate reminded me of the melt at home chocolate disks that you buy at the craft store. The chocolates were overpriced considering their poor quality. I was really disappointed in the overall experience.