BLUF: Good ice cream in St. Armands circle and even better when it's not crowded. Yes, I like Kilwins ice cream and I love it when I don't have to find a parking spot or wait in line. This Kilwins is located in St. Armand's Circle. Given that, parking can be tricky and lines can be long. Conveniently, this Kilwins was in walking distance to my hotel on a recent stay in Lido Key so I was sure to stop by for a scoop. Also, I am glad to see Kilwins was able to renovate and recover after back-to-back Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton hit the area. I wouldn't drive to St. Armands Circle and fight parking just for Kilwins but if in the area and craving a sweet treat, Kilwins has visitors covered with ice cream, fudge and candy. read more

More than ice cream! Yes, we bought ice cream here. Seating on benches in front of the store while seeking to complete a cone before meltdown has been a family tradition for years. So, this time, I though readers would like to learn of our experience with two non-traditional items for us: chocolates and peanut brittle. Bottom line is - both were excellent! We wanted to bring home treats for those who could not join us for ice cream. Chocolates and peanut brittle were practical and appreciated choices. The appended photos convey more information than these words would - so please see them. Notes: 1 ) There is no indoor seating. So, plan to sit outside on benches or stroll the circle with ice cream. 2) Afternoon street parking was surprisingly available. Perhaps a weekday afternoon in summer is not prime time. 3) Free samples - The staff will gladly offer a free sample of ice cream. Don't be shy about asking for advice. 4) Price - As a grandparent, I am surprised at how pricey everything is nowadays. However, my millennial kids say that Kilwin's offered a decent value. Kilwin's remains a much-anticipated highlight of family visits to the Circle. read more

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Had a great food experience. Service was fast and atmosphere was laid back. We all are after a great day at the beach

Their coffee chip is the very best!!!! clean, friendly, large scoops. Love that they are open late. The patio is a great place to people watch. read more

Ok so I have a great review but I need to retract this because I brought $17 bag of Carmel corn that tasted like paint and they would not let me exchange it for anything else.:( bad customer service read more

Be still, my beating heat! FUDGE AND ICE CREAM! Doesn't get any better and somehow we found room after a heavy meal. Cute Halloween decorations, and very happy kids on the way back to Suntide! read more

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While vacationing in Sarasota in the St Arnauds district, we were fortunate to locate a Kilwin's! They seem to always be located in touristy areas where parking is hard to find. That's not their fault that they are so popular! Just letting you know. We are diehard fans of Kilwin's so it's worth the hassle. My favorite of theirs is their fudge! Unbelievably delicious. Smooth. Silky. Melts in your mouth. Many different flavors. Smells like real chocolate. If you buy two slices, the third slice is complimentary. This shop is beautifully decorated and clean. They have a variety of sweet delicious desserts. Their ice cream is also out of this world. Little kids love this place. They also give out free samples. Parking is on the street and hard to find. But it was definitely worth it. read more

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I mean it's Kilwins....need I say more!? lol Anytime I visit I have to come in! They have the BEST fudge, fresh chocolate, ice cream, etc., etc., etc. You can never go wrong with anything you get here! My absolute favorite is the peanut butter cups. This location doesn't have the larger ones, so I got the smaller ones -- one dark chocolate and one milk chocolate. I already ate the milk one. It definitely doesn't taste the same as the larger prepackaged ones I've had previously but still darn good. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Please visit if you're in the area. read more

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The candle apple was amazing....... the lady that served was was sweet and you can also try samples of the fudge if you want... the fudge was amazing...... the place is really cool smells so good..... you can eat outside If you want... there is no seating inside... you can also get ice cream here... it was so good read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - Candy Stores Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I've been coming to Kilwin's with my family for years! It's one of my favorite places to get ice cream! I'm giving it one star because the service has really gone down hill. You no longer see the flavors on the large board behind the counter and the only way to see them is by looking at a small printout once you get up to the ice cream counter. The staff immediately want to know what you want and if you don't know it seems like they have an attitude or are annoyed by it. Tonight, one of the staff members was very unfriendly to me and my family. We had 8 people in the group and only wanted to try 2 samples before ordering. She was clearly annoyed by our request to try a sample. This is just not the friendly welcoming place that I remembered from years before. On a side note, the ice cream has always been very good and at least that's consistent. read more

A nicely sized location that it is fully stocked with chocolates, brittles, and much more. Staff are friendly, greeting you as you walk in. They have large tables making various candy in front of customers. Prices were reasonable. read more

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Woah woah! Seriously the best ice cream I have ever had in my entire life! The waffle is made fresh and the ice cream is just so delicious! I had the smores and cookies & cream and just WOW Hoping they open locations in California soon! Highly recommend! read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - Candy Stores Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Best ice cream and waffle cones on the key! My friends and I always head over to Kilwins after dinner for dessert.

Wayne served up the best Hot Fudge Sunday in a delicious waffle bowl. The ice cream was creamy (pure cream) the hot fudge was a confection perfection. Delicious! Our New Years Day Special Sweet Treat read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - Chocolate Fudge Sunday in Waffle cone. - Candy Stores Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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I stopped going to Kilwins years ago Why ? not because of the quality of the product or the service. Rather because they weigh every serving ! Their stated reason is to ensure the customer gets the full serving they are paying for ! I've watched servers actually shave off a tiny amount if the cone was " overweight. Obviously the reason is to ensure Kilwins gets every last ounce out of the container for inventory control. Maybe I am old school but I find it insulting . This is not medicine they are serving. It's ice cream.! At the end of the day how much more or how much less could occur out of the large container from " free scooping " by the server. It is bad optics .Lessens the experience . Much prefer the old school ice cream shops where they simply scooped your ice cream and so what if you got 1/16th of an ounce less or more. no one knew or cared i'm sure it evened out in the end . Kilwins makes it seem like a sterile vs personal experience. So i take my family to all other ice cream shops all of whom " free scoop" read more

The young lady who helped us from behind the counter was awesome! Efficient, friendly and helpful. Of course there chocolates are always delicious! read more

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The ice cream is pretty good but outrageously over priced. The lady serving us was not very friendly and gave us the smallest scoop. Luckily that was all we got because just that little kids cup was over $5. The ice cream is good but I prefer Ben and Jerry's down the street or the gelato place on the other side. read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - $5.25 for this kids scoop - Candy Stores Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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You can't escape this popular and touristy spot while visiting Sarasota. Kilwins provides that nostalgic feel of yesteryears with its production of high quality chocolates, ice cream, and confections. I was captivated by the beauty and richness look of its chocolates and how they make their own taffy. I love chocolate, fudge and everything in between so I made it a point to try a bit of some of things Kilwins has to offer. Verdict - all I tried from chocolates to taffy to fudge were good but didn't exceed my expectations. Pretty much all tasted the same with the exception of its texture and for the price tag...ouch..! The place gets packed with tourists so it's customer service is friendly but doesn't exceed beyond that. It's worth the visit given that there's not much to do in Sarasota; but unfortunately, it didn't make me a fan of the brand. Bon Appétit..! read more

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I was so excited to go to Kilwins for a Salted Carmel on a waffle cone. I actually said "I can't wait to go to the happiest place on earth" as I walked in. I ordered my cone, and the server gave me a the tiniest ball of cream in a large waffle cone. The server measured it. Not sure why - if it was over were they going take ice cream away or if it was under were they going to add more? I just wanted a nice ice cream cone. It was more like a cone with some ice cream. It totally ruined the experience. I really don't care if you want your charge more for a cone but just give me a nice ice cream cone. Very disappointed. The one in John's Pass and Clearwater is much better read more

I come here every time I'm in Sarasota. It's super packed all the time with a line out the door. The mouthwatering aroma outside of their shop makes it so irresistible where you have to go inside. Its a little overwhelming when you're inside. The line is formed where you can't really look at the ice cream before ordering. By the time you're at the beginning of the ice cream section, the workers ask for your order. They have the ice cream menu posted throughout the shop. I try a new flavor every time I visit. Today, I ordered their New Orleans Praline Pecan. Super creamy!! I love my ice cream and I don't think I could ever live without it. read more

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"Don't even think about it" unless you are masked up. Otherwise you will be rudely stopped at the door by a very young empowered girl. First off I am fully vaccinated, we are in Florida were there is no mask mandate, CDC has removed the mandate across the US. I explained this to the young lady and she told me to leave that the store policy is to serve no one without a mask. So, we left. We had been shopping all day and respectfully when a store had the "mask requirement" sign on the door we didn't enter. The girl did not have to be rude, I'm sure she was tired of having to play nazi because no one was wearing mask around the entire shopping center. It is nice to breath fresh air for a change. read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - Peanut Brittle, wish I could have ordered some. - Candy Stores Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

On 06-21-2024, we bought 2 Carmel chocolate pecan apples. When we got back to the hotel to enjoy these apples, they were half rotten inside and it was too late to go back to exchange or get a refund. Kilwins should NOT display old rotten apples, especially for the price that they are sold for and for how busy this location is. read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - On 06-21-24, we bought 2 Carmel pecan apples. When we got back to the hotel to enjoy them, they were half rotten inside. - Candy Stores Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Completely and utterly disgusted on how they treated my son with food allergies. I completely understand the risk however the last 10x they were able to accommodate. This time the manager, Monica, said they could not scoop from a fresh carton because company policy because the employee could break their wrist from how hard the ice cream is. My son left the restaurant in tears as he was embarrassed in front on a large crowd. We went to Ben and Jerry's down the block who handled the situation with kindness. All I ask. read more

A great place to stop for some chocolate in the Armand Circle area. We had one of these shops in Daytona Beach but it has since closed. It was nice to find this one here for a quick treat. read more

This chocolate and ice cream shop is one of many located throughout Florida. This shop is located in the beautiful St Armands Circle. It is a great place for those with a sweet tooth. There are fresh made chocolates, fudge, candied apples, chocolate covered pretzels and ice cream. The best part is that they have many choices and flavors of all of these items. My favorite is the milk chocolate almond bark. I had pistachio ice cream in a freshly made waffle cone. My wife had chocolate peanut butter in the same cone. You can watch a staff member making the cones in the front window. Both flavors were excellent. They have a small area with tables to sit and have your treats. There is plenty of street parking, but this area gets very busy on the weekends. read more

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So much salt on Sea salt caramel can't eat it. Taste what I would assume a salt lick taste like read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - That is how much salt is on the Sea Salt Caramel it is inedible - Candy Stores Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

If I could give this place -0 stars I would. I went here with my family and a creepy, baldish man working in the fudge kitchen was making my daughter uncomfortable with how he was staring at her after we came off the beach and went in for ice cream. It is so unfortunate that we couldn't just enjoy our time without feeling this way. The service here sucks and has went extremely downhill. 6.50 for a scoop of crappy ice cream?! Really??? read more

It's a staple as is usually found in other downtown areas as well. It's very expensive for one scoop of ice cream. $6.50 got one scoop in a bowl. I asked for a kids scoop and it was $5.50. I don't think the price is worth the ice cream here. read more

Millions is amazing usually a XO king line but def worth it. Every employee are very helpful you can taste the ice cream before buying. Still on the island of long boat key and although it was impacted by hurricane Helene I am praying for recovery because how I miss the Oreo ice cream. Can't wait read more

Tried the mint chocolate chip ice cream and the pralines. The ice cream was creamy and very tasty. The pralines (tried both kinds) were a great sweet treat. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. read more

Nothing is the same anymore.... even at the ice cream store. But....at least we were able to go in and get some sweet treats and ice cream cones. I missed this location I hadn't been to Armand Circle in a number of years. I believe the last time I patron a Kilwin ice cream store was m at Ellenton factory outlets and it's no longer there. The ice cream was good though. My son and I enjoyed it and we were able to take a few treats back home to our family who enjoyed their deliciousness as well. read more

O...M...G...I smelled their fudge grin down the street and instantly recognized it from when I visited a Kilwins in Tennessee! Of course, we headed directly to the fudge counter and indulged in the free samples. Then were silent $20 on fudge (but 2 slices get 1 free). Or daughter ended up getting a rock candy lollipop. So what fudge did are get you may ask...heavenly hash, chocolate pecan, and turtle. They all taste slightly different, but are so good. Heavenly hash has some marshmallow and pecans in the fudge and was my favorite. Would I share? It's so good I might actually say no n.v if you aren't family...lol. Even then it's hard to share! We didnt get anything else, but we will definitely be back. And since you're not family and I'm not sharing, it sounds like you'll have to go check them out on your own! read more

If you buy a slice of fudge, make sure to choose your own slice; otherwise, you will be sold an end slice that will be stale.

Ice cream ice cream we all scream for ice cream. This place Kilwin's is a great place for some delicious home made ice cream after a great meal. Everything is home made in shop and actually you can see them making stuff while visiting. Pretty cool. I ordered peanut brittle and also a cookies and cream on a waffle cone, that's always my go to and it was fabulous. read more

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If you have ever even walked past here you know how amazing it smells - the amazing doesn't stop there. This place is always packed no matter the time of day, and for a good reason. They have chocolate covered everything, fudge, and delicious ice cream with homemade waffle cones. You MUST get a waffle cone, there is no other way. They have a great variety of ice cream flavors sure to please even the pickiest eater. Prices are definitely high but in this area that is to be expected. Come once, come 46 times and you won't be disappointed! read more

One of the VERY best hand made fudge I have had ANYWHERE ( nationally, California included), and I am passionate about TRUE chocolate and penuche - - also called maple walnut! I am a very very serious connoisseur of chocolates and walnut flavoring. The fudge must have the right amount of sweet excellent quality butter, must have the right sturdy texture, should not feel elastic nor gooey, and most of all must NOT be overly sweet!!! All very very hard to do. But Kilwins succeeded perfectly! I have come here for almost 25 years -- in-laws were snow birds since the 70's and then later moved here full time so we ALWAYS came to St Armands, back then it was MAGNIFICENT! Wonderful truly beautiful creative stores!!! Miss them. We brought my young daughters here religiously for the fudge and COOLING ice cream ( I honed in always to the fudge!). This is a lovely, HAPPY place full of children and parents whooping up and down just WAITING to get their hands on these fantastic treats!!! Enjoy! read more

I gave the 2 stars for the lovely smell upon entering. Otherwise it would have been zero. The ice cream servers were rather rude, almost hostile. I don't think I saw a smile during the entire visit. I don't need to be coddled but when I say "thank you very much" it would be nice to hear your welcome. Or at least acknowledge when you watch us put a tip in the jar. Won't be back for awhile read more

This place had potential. Very overpriced for what it is. $30 for 2 scoops if ice cream and a small shake. Chocolate malt shake tasted like watered down milk... very slow service, computer even went down as they rang me up making me wait an addition 5 minutes. read more

This ice cream and chocolate shop is located in the Saint Armand's circle. The ice cream is good and so is the chocolate. I found It confusing to have to pay on one side of the shop for chocolate and the other for ice cream. They did have no sugar added ice cream - one flavor- and some sugar free chocolates. however the sugar free chocolates were only sold in a pack for $18 and I expected to find more of a variation like I have seen at other chocolate shops. The person I was with when we went is diabetic and only occasionally like to indulge in sugar free treats. Overall the atmosphere is nice and the staff is friendly. read more

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Too many other places that earn our business.... Employees are rude and treat customers like cattle .... We tried the place 2 stores down and were pleasantly surprised !!! read more