DC’s Swedish Candy: One Georgetown Shop, Lines Around the Block

Lil Sweet Treat’s Georgetown opening drew lines around the block in November 2025. It remains Washington’s only dedicated Swedish candy store, plus a Swedish cultural landmark for context.

Georgetown: the district’s only Swedish candy store

Lil Sweet Treat: M Street

3285 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007 (Georgetown) · lilsweettreat.com · daily 11–10

The viral NYC brand’s DC flagship, founded by Elly Ross. Grand opening in November 2025, PoPville covered the lines, and the first 100 guests got goodie bags. Curated candy from around the world including Swedish BUBS and skulls; every bin labeled with country of origin and a 1–10 sweet-to-sour rating. Pricing runs about $4.85 per quarter pound at other locations (~$19.40/lb). On DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats. Mentioned in the Boston Globe’s 2026 piece on Nordic candy finding its US sweet spot.

Swedish context: House of Sweden

2900 K St NW, Georgetown, House of Sweden is the Swedish cultural center and embassy, hosting exhibits and events. Not a candy store, but the natural Swedish landmark in the district, and a short walk from Lil Sweet Treat.

Everywhere else in DC

No dedicated Swedish candy stores were found in Dupont Circle, Capitol Hill, Navy Yard, Adams Morgan, Shaw, Union Market, Foggy Bottom or Tenleytown. DC context: Chocolate Chocolate (1130 Connecticut Ave NW) is a 42-year-old chocolate institution with a scoop-your-own bar, chocolate-focused, not Swedish; IT’SUGAR in Oxon Hill MD is a general candy megastore, not Swedish and not in DC. Outside Georgetown, ordering online is the move: start with our best places to order Swedish candy online or compare prices in our Swedish candy price comparisons.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Where can I buy Swedish candy in Washington DC?

  Lil Sweet Treat at 3285 M St NW in Georgetown, DC’s only dedicated Swedish candy store.

• When did Lil Sweet Treat open in DC?

  November 2025, the grand opening drew lines, covered by PoPville, with goodie bags for the first 100 guests.

• Is House of Sweden a candy store?

  No, House of Sweden (2900 K St NW, Georgetown) is the Swedish cultural center and embassy, hosting exhibits and events. It’s the district’s Swedish landmark, a short walk from Lil Sweet Treat.

• Is there a Swedish candy store in Capitol Hill or Navy Yard?

  No dedicated Swedish candy stores were found in Capitol Hill, Navy Yard, Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan, Shaw, Union Market, Foggy Bottom or Tenleytown.

• Where can I get Swedish candy in DC outside Georgetown?

  Ordering online is the move: see our best places to order Swedish candy online.