The fudge is really delicious. I compared the Howse's sample of dark chocolate fudge with Kilwin's…read moresample of dark chocolate fudge and the Howse's sample was markedly better (better flavor and creamy texture, while the Kilwin's was sweeter and more grainy). I also tried the Kilwin's regular chocolate fudge which was better than the Kilwin's dark (better texture) but still didn't taste as good as the Howse's fudge. The downside is that Howse's is more expensive, $14.75 per slice, so $29.50 for 2 slices, whereas Kilwin's is about $23 for 3 slices. On the day that I went, Howse's had more fudge flavor options than Kilwin's.

Terrible customer service mid fudge expensive everything i hear yelling from the back when I went…read morethere 10/10 wouldn't recommend

We weren't planning to visit Kilwins but the building happened to catch our eyes on the way to the…read moreTunnel of Trees. We quickly found out that this is the flagship/factory location and we decided to drop in on the way back down. This location is huge, and understandably so as it makes the chocolates that are delivered to the rest of the stores in the country. While we visited as the day was winding down, there were still a few people making chocolate bunnies and packaging peppermint squares in the windows. There were plenty of people inside looking to get ice cream and treats in the hot weather but the line moved fast and we were in the front in no time. Regular in a Dish ($7.99) - I almost had a heart attack when I saw how much they were charging for a regular size in a dish. I guess there's a reason they only have the menu posted up near the end of the line, after you've already selected your flavors... They also weigh the ice cream before serving it to you - a good way to control portions I suppose, but very strange to see in an ice cream shop. Is it because they want to make sure to give you a minimum amount of ice cream for the size, or is it because they want to nickle and dime and make sure you don't get a single gram more than they need to give? I'm not sure, but I know now that a regular is approximately 8.2oz. I was almost going to give Kilwins a premature 2/5 before I started eating... We went with two flavors in the regular dish - firstly a scoop of Chocolate Caramel Cookies & Cream on the bottom and New Orleans Praline Pecan on the top. On my first spoonful, I could tell that this ice cream is exceptionally high quality. It was difficult to even insert the plastic spoon into the ice cream and it took some effort to finally get a scoop out. And then lifting the spoon out of the cup, the ice cream stuck well to the spoon without any stretch or gumminess. The first impression I got as it hit my tongue - exceptionally creamy, rich and dense, with an exceptionally low overrun for an ice cream. The ice cream is sweet, but not cloyingly so. It's studded with actual pralines that are covered with crunchy candied coating, adding a nice texture and caramelized flavor. The chocolate caramel is similar in quality - with a rich chocolate flavor, sweet with caramel swirl and some soft cocoa cookie bits to round out the flavor. I have to say, Kilwins has some of the highest quality ice cream you can get. Now the problem is that I don't know if it's worth the money over small batch artisan ice cream shops, or other larger high quality chains. For example, the ice cream here costs more than Salt & Straw, Jeni's, Chocolate Shoppe, etc. I just can't image that the quality is that much higher than those places, and yet they charge more. So yes, the ice cream here is fantastic and I have to give Kilwin's a 5/5 just for quality. However, I don't feel like I can recommend this place due to the cost, unless you count it as the price of entertainment while stopping in the shop and watching the factory hum along. One bonus is that they do give out free samples of both ice cream and chocolate, so I guess that makes up for some of the cost as well? Bathrooms - Two larger bathrooms for both genders.

As soon as you walk into the store, you're welcomed with a lovely smell of all the chocolates,…read morefudge, and other goodies. Immediately we were asked about trying a fudge sample. All the fudge is delicious and well worth it. They have a variety of other tasty treats available and upon checking out, we were given a mini portion of whatever chocolate we said was our favorite. The ice cream was also delicious. The staff very friendly. Very nice spot.

Not just a well stocked chocolate store, but there's candy and ice cream too!…read more Great service with a warm, homey feel.

Fun Tuesday 2 hand dipped ice cream cones/cups for the price of one. Great deal plus, I can…read morealways check on the big fish tank and see how Nemo is doing.. manager is nice and recognizes us because we frequent here on Tuesday. Service is excellent and the ambience has Willy Wonka I'm constantly in case you forget the song..

I will be one of the gazilion others to complement this lovely cookie place making some of the best…read morecookies we ever had! And there are no pictures to prove as cookies were gone in minutes! We had the OG chocolate chunk, chocolate dried cherry, chocolate pretzel caramel and sugar cinammon,all excuisite,huge in size and super flavorful. As for ambiance,there's a cute little "garden" you stand in while waiting in line for your cookies (you buy them at a kiosk-and yes,be ready to stand in a line!),but the service is quick as cookies are already made and ready to pick up upon ordering. Highly recommend for anyone in the area to try this gem out!

A small quant cookie shop with friendly staff and absolutely amazing cookies. It looks like a…read moresmall house in some movie, but it's the real deal. Massively good cookies. We picked up four different kinds of cookies and have only tried the original chocolate chip ones. They have HUGE chips (let's say CHUNKS) of chocolate. We will be sampling the other options over the next few days. Super. Are they really that good? I think so. Come try them.

SUPER CUTE shop. The chocolate covered potato chips, covered strawberries, turtles, and toffee were…read moredelicious. The server was so patiently and friendly, we'll be back!

Both their ice cream and chocolate are excellent. The staff is nice, and the place is pretty busy…read moreshowing how much people really enjoy their ice cream. Creamy and delicious with a family oriented ambiance. Give them a try if you're near by.

Grocer's Daughter Chocolate is an unexpectedly elevated sweets shop for a beach town!…read more First off, their carry THE BEST marshmallows (Mojave Mallows) that exist in the world! Want next level s'more's at your bonfire? Pick up some, or just enjoy straight out of the bag! The chocolate was better that average, worth consuming, but would've preferred some organic chocolate options. The Chai bar was very good, I love it was a collab with Great Lakes Tea & Spice in nearby Glen Arbor, would repurchase! Also tried the dark chocolate sea salt bark - expected it to have a noticible smoky flavor with the applewood smoked sea salt, it was too subtle/almost not there. The La Croix of sea salt. The vibe of the staff was a bit snooty? They seemed a bit judgy. Would I come back to Grocer's Daughter? Yes. Hopefully the judgmental air was a one-off situation!

Adorable boutique chocolate shop we got recommended that is a bit outside of Traverse City. We…read morestopped and for a small shop, they have a large assortment of fresh chocolates they make in house. The owner was very knowledgeable and walked us through the different products they offer, and were helpful with navigating our allergens. We got some dark chocolate bars, spicy bars, coco nibs and a variety of truffles. The dark chocolate bars that had spicy seasoning was the highlight for me, as the contrast with the heat and chocolate was exciting. The truffle flavors they have our unique, some of my favorite I tried being the burbon whiskey, uzu and pear ginger. Its a bit pricey but this is a shop that does everything in house and you can taste the love put into their products. i would highly recommend stopping in for some artisan chocolate!

There's really no topping Kilwin's when it comes to ice cream. I went overboard for a chocolate…read moredipped waffle cone and it was fantastic. Flavors are always delicious and spot-on. Welcoming and friendly staff. Great assortment of flavors. Perfect!

The cookies and cream ice cream was so delicious! Lovely staff too and great summer ambiance…read moreoverall.

Really friendly staff! Also the fudge was both delicious and affordable (with the buy 2 slices get…read more1 free deal, approximately $23 for 3 slices, roughly 1.5 lbs)

The ice cream was absolutely delicious! Brady served us and provided outstanding service--he took…read morethe time to ask about our day, which made the experience even more special. It ended up being one of our favorite stops of the day!

Best milk chocolate covered English toffee with nuts bar none!!!! I could eat that stuff all day!read more

Is it possible to give six stars? Northern Michigan is known for its fudge- the tourists are even…read moreaffectionately termed "Fudgies", because they buy and eat so much of it. Typically our family will buy a half pound slab or two of Murdick's Fudge, because it is everywhere up here in the Traverse Bay area. I am *devastated* that I wasted thirty-some-odd years of my life on such sub-par fudge. I had no idea. 45th Parallel's Candy World (Yelp administrators, please correct your spelling) is a tiny shop on the side of a restaurant, but it has a hundred years of memories inside. Everything from clove candy, bubble gum cigars, big league chew, sour pucker powder, and even a giant Sugar Daddy. But behind the case are around twenty flavors of truly decadent, top-quality, gourmet fudge. Flavors such as dark chocolate salted caramel, bubble gum, maple nut, and peanut butter chocolate (complete with halved Reese's cups on top) tease the eyes while making the salivary glands work overtime. Our family's favorite is the dark chocolate salted caramel- the perfect amount of sea salt, and not at all bitter. Check the board outside for specials: today's was "buy one pound, get 1/2 pound free". When you're in the Suttons Bay/Leelanau area, bypass Dam Candy and Murdick's and head STRAIGHT for Candy World!