Friendly service from Ziggy. Welcomed in immediately. Lovely smells walking through the door. The copper pots and marble slabs the make the fudge in are visible upon entry. Offer a variety of fudge, candies, candy apples, ice creams, popcorn, nuts. Everything is awesome, high quality, made on site. Ask about special deals on fudge slices available daily. Mix and match slices for the buy 2 get 1 free deal, pay per pound, the smallest slice is free. Definitely recommend. read more

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Ice cream was great and staff was friendly and efficient. If visiting the area there is a nice Traverse City mural on the wall outside for photo opportunity. read more

I really enjoyed my free dark chocolate and sea salt caramel apple that I got for showing my school badge during teacher appreciation week! What a nice thing for their business to do. It was absolutely scrumptious. I did buy a chocolate covered graham cracker while I was there, too. Love those. Kilwins is a real gem. I think you can find them in many states and touristy spots. read more

Good ice cream but similar to any standard ice cream shop. The nice thing is they also have a lot of fudge options and other treats. Def a good spot to grab gifts. The service was top notch, they allow samples. The place is very clean, and very spacious. read more

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Stopped in to see what Kilwin's was about. The tasting we did of the fudge was dry and hard unfortunately. Kind staff not sure I'd come back

Y'all, Cappuccino chocolate chip will forever be my favorite!! Mason at the register was so friendly read more

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good ice cream and fudge! emphasis on the raspberry sorbetto!! "to die for" chocolate fudge ice cream is decent, pretty rich weird that folks after us were getting served before us though.. kinda wish there wasn't 5 people served before the second and third person in our party, especially since we we were all paying separate so it wouldn't have been possible to mix our orders up. thank you bridget for serving us in order, not sure what the others were doing.. read more

Initial greeting was pleasant and helpful, however Wendy, who seemed to be part of ownership or at minimum leadership, was extremely unpleasant. Her attitude is enough to never return and to vocally warn others to do the same. read more

Six dollars for an extra cup to handle the ice cream scoop is nonsense. Ice cream was very good but the service was not what we would have hoped. read more

It's a cute place and a great location. The ice cream is very expensive for what you get. Expect to pay at least $30 for a family of four.

Kilwin's as a whole is a 4 star for me. Ziggy brought it up to 5. They were so kind, welcoming and helpful. Would go back just to see them! Hire more people like Ziggy! read more

We have had ice cream all over the country as well as in Europe, by far Kilwins ice cream is at the top of our favorite list! Ice cream is delicious, waffle cones are killers and the staff is extremely friendly! Highly recommend as a must go to read more

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I love Kilwins! They have the best ice cream...creamy, sweet, wonderful flavors. I live in Missouri, where there is no Kilwins. I make a point eat Kilwins every day I'm in Michigan. Great, pleasant "dippers," too. read more

Would give them a Zero but it's not available Ordered a take out item for a party. Paid for the item $$ .they just called to say they were not able to fulfill the Oder - can't get any workers. Look I'm from out of state and made this order over several other options. They call me lares than a week before and cancel. Very poor customer service. If it may be a problem - then don't take the order !! BAD BUSINESS ! read more

We visited Kilwins while walking around downtown Traverse City. I got two scoops of ice cream the Sea salt chocolate caramel and a marshmallow s'mores flavor. They were both so delicious! I highly recommend a stop here if your in the area. read more

Great ice cream very close to the Cherry Festival. Plenty to see in area close to the water as well not a long walk at all.

Ice cream was delish....but you can't go wrong with ice cream :) The staff was super kind and helpful. We never tried the fudge, so I can't comment if it's like the islands or not. read more

I wish I could give this store a zero star. I love Kilwin's but I will never step foot in the TC Kilwin's again unless they get new owners. Let me give the owner of this Kilwin's a piece of advice. When customers come 23 miles to TC and go out of their way twice in the same week to give a local business support. Don't be an a**hole. Your rude comments (that were lies to begin with) did not need to be said. When a customer asks you if you are all out of something and you can quickly make it for them. Choose to do that first before making your snidely comments.... If you were smart, your first and only response should have been "if you don't mind waiting, I can make you some up. How many would you like?" Trust me, you would have made a good sale and I would have been a very happy customer, writing an awesome review for you! #benice read more

Let's start with the good! I went to the Traverse City Kilwin's yesterday, as I have dozens of times over the last decade. I brought my three children, and we shared two double-scoop sundaes. The sundae was fantastic as usual. Truly amazing ice cream. And the bad: apparently it's not just airlines choosing to gouge the public with a la carte pricing! Check out my receipt (with the server's initials blocked)..... $24.34 for TWO sundaes!! While loving Kilwin's for many years, I could actually buy an entire meal for my family with this amount. When I asked why it was so much, I was told that they'd be happy to "give me a breakdown" of the components. Um..... it's a sundae. Exactly the same kind of sundae I've been happily ordering at this store for years. But for a lot less. Sigh. I won't be back. Aside from the fact that there are a million ice cream parlors in TC, I can't understand a business that would charge like this and think they could do so without complaints. read more

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

You know you're in a touristy town when you see a Kilwin's. My girlfriend and I first visited Kilwin's in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Now, whenever we see one, we make a point to stop in and get some killer ice cream. They also carry fudge and candy and all sorts of sweet treats. Do yourself a favor: Stop in and grab a scoop. Then stroll Front Street as you enjoy your sugar rush, feeling like the invincible king of Traverse City. read more

A tourist town around Michigan just wouldn't be right without a Kilwin's. All about the chocolate here. I think fudge is always buy 2 get 1. Never seen that "sale" not be on the board. Expect to shell out some money here, though. It ain't a cheap place to visit. read more

This place was spot on. I'm originally from Louisiana and the New Orleans Pecan Praline was the bet ice cream I've ever eaten. ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT! I also got cake batter (as seen in the image). It was also yummy but not as perfect as the praline. The New Orleans praline is a must have if you are in town!!! read more

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We rode over to Traverse city to enjoy the lake and downtown. We took the ice cream to go, so we didn't have a chance to give them our feedback directly. Overall, the ice cream was okay, expensive for what you get. One flavor, the cheesecake, was rancid and sour. Obviously it had gone bad. They could step up their quality control. Overall, we'll probably skip this place next time we go. read more

Incredible ice cream, but they've exorbitantly increased their prices these last few years.... 25 bucks for 2 double-scoop sundaes! Kind of astonished... At least the *single cherry* was only a 75¢ "add-on" :P read more

Need some chocolate? Ice cream? Sweet fix? This is it. Yes, it's a bit touristy and a chain (just Michigan?? not sure), but it's pretty good. Stopped by after eating dinner while strolling along Front Street. There wasn't anyone in there, but it was about ready to rain so yay for us! The girl at the counter was very helpful. I told her I hadn't been here and asked for her top 3 favorite flavors. She named them and gave each a description and so I settled for a single scoop waffle cone of Kilwin's signature flavor. Vanilla with chocolate swirls and peanut butter cups. They also make the cones and that was definitely a plus! It's definitely a spot I'd come back to. I want to try the chocolate the next time! read more

Oh Kilwin's....you are so delicious. Everytime we're in TC we end up wandering into this place, drooling all over the counter and picking up calories that we don't need. Monday night was no exception - after being "too full" for dessert at Amical, we decided we COULD squeeze in some Kilwin's ice cream. And toffee. And chocolate. The ice cream here is awesome! Kilwin tracks is my drug of choice, while the bf goes for the standard double chocolate. He was MMMMMing and WOWing the entire time he ate his cone! We also picked up some toffee and a chocolate bar for the road...but who are we kidding, I ate the toffee right there! So obviously homemade, there is nothing like that SNAP of the toffee breaking off, followed by the sweet-saltiness of the toffee, nuts and chocolate melting in your mouth. My ice cream was also packed to the gills with deliciousness, like PB cups and chocolate pieces. I really can't say enough good things about Kilwin's...go in there if you dare, but be prepared to come out a bit heavier than when you went in!!! read more

Salted caramel ice cream. Check. This place makes damned good salted caramel no matter which location you visit. In Traverse tonight, after spending the afternoon hiking the dunes at Sleeping Bear. Made the ice cream that much better. Cheers! read more

Oh HELL NO! Its like bringing a crack head to the crack capital of the world. A diabetics haven. Kilwin's is amazing. The ice cream is so rich and delicious that I think I gained 5 lbs before even walking out of there. Several varieties and several types of cones. Ice cream not your thing, well dont you worry, they have everything imaginable to make you gain cellulite all over your thighs. read more

Unfortunately, this Kilwin's location is smaller than others and does not offer as many delicious treats as others. I always forget upon walking in and am usually disappointed as I walk out empty handed. read more

The most disrespectful store we have ever witnessed. No greeting at the the door instead said " what are you doing". Rude and not welcoming at all. When the family left the store he clearly didn't care because he said " I'm rich anyway". Clearly he feels like he has nothing to lose. Older gentleman in case anyone is wondering. read more

Took the kids here and we all loved it! Choc PB I've cream was delish with large chunks of PB. The turtle sundae was good too, I chose the cake batter ice cream with mine which made it that much better and hubby had vanilla with his. Lots of whip topping tho so next time I'd ask for them to go light on it. Line moved quick and staff was friendly. read more

Great ice cream / fudge store. They have every conceivable kind of fudge you can imagine. We just went straight for their ice cream. They had lot's of good flavors and you can of course sample them first. I got a double chocolate and Mackinaw Fudge and they were both very good. I got a chocolate waffle cone and it was the base waffle cone I can remember having. Their cones are so good that they sell cone pieces by the bag separately. read more

Ice cream was good and the girl that helped me was nice but the older lady that works there is just blatantly rude. The whole interaction with that lady really ruined it for me to come back. I'd rather suggest Milk & Honey or Moomers those girls are really nice and helpful! read more

Great dessert location. On the main shopping strip of Front St. with plenty of options for the people with a sweet tooth that you have on your list. Kilwins offers a large assortment of chocolates, hand-scooped ice cream, and a variety of other treats! read more

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Tip: LEAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT because you will absolutely love dessert from Kilwins. There are so many great treats to pick from, but the fudge is really delicious. Some of our family's top ones are the Maple Walnut & the Chocolate English Walnut. read more

Not all fudge is created equal. Kilwin's has been our favorite destination for fudge and homemade candies. The German Chocolate Fudge with walnuts and coconut is incredible! The salted caramel and original chocolate is very good as well! They also offer a "Buy 3 fudge pieces, get 1 Free!" Did I mention that the whole place smells heavenly? A must stop when you're in Traverse City. read more

Chocolate lovers dream! Huge selection of chocolates. :) Carmel apples! (Sea salt dark chocolate Carmel apple?! Drool) I haven't tried the ice cream but it seems popular! Fudge is good if that's your thing! It's too rich and sweet for me. I'm glad I don't love close to this place! I'd be fat! read more

Amazing fudge and the staff was very helpful. If they're still offering the buy 3 get one free it's so worth it and makes for nice souvenirs to take home to people. read more

Got a Sweet Tooth? This is a place to go definitely. It's inviting and the smell is beyond ridiculous, in a good way! There is so much variety, so much to choose from, there's something for everybody. They had samples of fudge you could try. I had some hard choices. They have from taffy apples(caramel,turtle,nuts),turtles,toffee,delicious caramels,chocolate-covered marshmallows, Rice Krispie treats, Oreos, nutter-butters, all kinds of fudge and Ice cream !!!!!! That's just to name a few! No doubt this is a place you have to see if you're in Traverse City. Candy makes Great gifts for any occasion! :))) read more

Rude service and extremely overpriced. There are other ice cream shops much better in the area. Don't waste your time or money.