Peanut Shop of Williamsburg

This Peanut Shop was AWESOME and had a lot of delicious SAMPLES!!! The service was great and the cashier was friendly. The samples were a big plus and helped us to decide which ones we enjoyed to purchase! There is a variety of different things to buy and the prices are great!YES!!! I do recommend them to my family, friends, friends of friends and, NOW, the World too!!

Just returned from a nice visit to Williamsburg. While wandering around the Market Square area we found this nice place. It's actually not correctly named as they sell a LOT more than just peanuts. Their selection is quite broad and includes all kinds of nuts prepared in many, many ways, syrups, honeys and jellies, doughs, and a gaggle of other food-related things.My wife bought a few items as gifts for friends and family. Prices are a bit high but you have to expect that from a small shop in a very touristy area. Highly recommended for yourself or for gifts for others as you roam around the old town area.

Received a 20oz can of the Milk Chocolate Virginia Peanuts for a Christmas gift. Today we finally opened the can and noticed rust around the rim area of the can (see attached photos). Contacted the The Peanut Shop via email seeking to understand if this was unusual and if the peanuts themselves were still okay to consume?The response received back via email- "Thank you for letting us know about the quality issue with your can. We are so sorry but we do have a 14 day return policy and this order is well past the time frame. Thank you for choosing the Peanut Shop of Williamsburg!Meg, Customer Service800-637-3268"While I was not seeking a return but rather an understanding if this was unusual and if the peanuts maybe okay to consume, I was very surprised by their response. Needless to say, believe others should at least be aware of this type of customer service before ordering from them.

This place really is a local landmark worth visiting. I remember coming here over 20 years ago the last time I was in Williamsburg and I walked out with a ton of stuff. When I came back recently, I was reminded about this store when we came across an ad on a local map. I made it a point to stop by again and it was an excellent decision!The proprietors here are super friendly and incredibly kind. They were very happy to help us with any questions we had about their (huge) selection of different peanuts and the nuances of all the unique flavors. I walked out with like 10 cans of nuts, and so far the ones I've tried all were great though I am extremely big on the smoked bacon flavored peanuts. I think I literally ate the whole can in two sittings, and there's a lot of nuts in each container. The other ones I enjoyed so far are the lime nuts, creole nuts, and the crab nuts. I have the jalapeño nuts that I am eager to try soon, along with their sweet options like the pralines and chocolate covered nuts. All of their peanuts were extremely fresh and crunchy. Overall it's what I remembered it to be back in the day, flavors or not the nuts are all high quality and a huge cut above what you can buy in your usual retail stores.Virginia peanuts are the best and this is about the best place you can buy them. This is a must visit for every nut lover who's in the Williamsburg area!

It's been a while since I visited the Peanut shop. The variety of peanuts are amazing. I noticed that glazed or cinnamon glazed pecans, chocolate covered almonds, cashews, and other snack items are available. One thing that is missing is the chance to taste most if not all the different types of peanuts before buying. The taste test is now limited and on the side of the cashier's counter. I'd say, the what I consider endless tasting contributed to the buying experience. Ambiance remains the same.

I appreciated the safety precautions that this store enforces. They lock the door when they are at capacity, have hand sanitizers available, and have one entrance and one exit to encourage one way traffic. I felt like this was the safest store in Merchant's Square!Now about the peanuts! We got the Santa Snack Mix and Dark Chocolate covered peanuts. We mixed them together and they're perfect!! They make great gifts too!

Amazing service from your peanut specialist Milissa! She was very knowledgeable, welcoming, and was able to direct me to what I needed while still helping other customers. She truly was a one man show! If you have not been to Whitley's recently you are missing out. I will definitely be back.

Had a real bad experience at Christmas time in 2024. A candy/nut mix , which was very expensive, had stale nuts and poor quality candy. Custome service offered a small discount on next order, the same discount used on their regular specials . When I pointed that out, all I got was a *so sorry*. buy your peanut from a more reputable dealer

I recently ordered peanuts on line from them . I have bought peanuts at their store for many years. I live in pa but have travelled to Virginia many times. One can of my order tasted stale . I called the 800 #and left a message unsure if I would get a response. They called me back within a half hour and credited me for the peanuts no problems at all they have excellent customer service.

Rude employee experience. My group had wondered in without realizing it was closing in a couple minutes and instead of telling us, the young employees started slamming the doors. When approached by my elder mother who said "I'm sorry, are you all closing? We'll head out right now!". Specifically, a young man with short blonde hair replied without any shred of humility or empathy "Good."Everyone understands wanting to leave work on time. This was unprofessional, immature, and just flat out mean. If he had politely corrected us, we would have been just as sympathetic and apologetic. I hope this business is able to address the attitude of their employees.