The Candy Shop That’s Been Sugaring Up the Shore Since 1898

Some beach traditions are eternal: sunburns, seagulls stealing fries, and walking the Ocean City boardwalk with a fistful of saltwater taffy. And for over 125 years, one legendary spot has been fueling those summer sugar highs: Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy & Fudge.

This place has been around since before cars were mainstream. (Imagine rolling up for your taffy by horse. Historic and iconic.)

Photo: Shriver's

Old-School Sweetness, Zero Gimmicks

Shriver’s first opened in 1898 as a full-on candy shop, restaurant, and ice cream parlor — basically the original boardwalk hangout. Today, it’s still family-run and still slinging sweets the old-fashioned way: with charm, consistency, and enough fudge aroma to make you weak in the knees.

This isn’t just “grab a box and go.” Here, you can watch the taffy stretch and fudge swirl behind big windows like your very own seaside dessert theater.

And with 70+ flavors of taffy (up from the OG lineup of 17), the hardest choice is deciding between classics like vanilla and wild cards like whatever-flavor-you-swear-you-won’t-like-but-end-up-loving. Spoiler: you’ll leave with a mixed box.

The Fun Fact Everyone Gets Wrong

Saltwater taffy isn’t actually made with seawater. (Sorry, ocean romantics.) The name came from a flooded Atlantic City candy shop and a marketing genius who rolled with the waves. We love the commitment.

Still Winning After 1 Billion+ Candies

• Over a century of sugar magic

• 1 billion+ pieces sold

• 4.7 stars on Google (in Jersey, that’s basically sainthood)

• Shipping nationwide — because summer cravings don’t follow the calendar.

Swing by, snag some fudge, load up on taffy, and feel like a kid again — no time machine required.