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This is one of my go to places for desserts in the area. Unfortunately, they're not open 24/7 as you'd want. Or it must just be me that has a crazy sweet tooth like that. I recommend the chain for ice cream, chocolates, cookies, candy apples, etc. The pics should make you . Give it a shot if you haven't already. Although there's a Coldstone nearby I'll still choose here that has more variety and not just ice cream.
Came in on a cold day for a cold treat. I got the praline ice cream with a waffle cup. My friend got chocolate with chocolate fudge. The workers were sweet and let us sample their favorites and gave us recommendations. It's a cute shop with candy and other chocolate goodies as well.
If you are ever on the water and just want to grab something sweet stop by Kilwins. They have tons of ice cream options and options for my dairy free people. They also have different cone sizes and types. They do not have seating inside but there is plenty of space outside for a nice ambiance to enjoy. The service is great as they have efficient lines and can get lots of orders out. Def will be back this summer.
I had tickets to a Nats game and was walking the neighbourhood looking for ice cream before going into the stadium, so this place drew me in with their promise of ice cream. It was a clean store and well-situated near the stadium. But it was also empty (on a hot day, right before the game) which should have been a warning sign. There are tons of other stuff like chocolate and non-ice cream things in most of the footprint of the store, the ice cream station is at the back. I was not thrilled with any of the flavours but I had not seen ice cream anywhere else nearby and the Nats didn't seem like a team that would have dippin dots (unlike the Rockies) so I took my chances here. My two berry pie, small, ended up at almost $10. It was the dullest ice cream I had ever had taste-wise (think of water flavoured ice cream) and as I took it for a walk around the block to finish before going into the stadium, I realized why it was so bland. Most of my cup was legitimately just ice. I took some photos, there are ice chunks in my ice cream. How is ice in a two berry pie? That would be a lousy pie if ice is one of the berries. Ice ain't no berry where I come from. For $10 skip this place, their ice cream is bad and they should feel bad selling ice chunks disguised as two berry pie ice cream.
Ordered a chocolate covered pretzel for $2.99 and the pretzel was stale. The service was nice and the chocolate was good which is why i gave it 2 stars.
An overall very good experience at Kilwins on the Washington Nationals baseball stadium grounds. The ordering process is often very quick and efficient. The customer service is OK and the ice cream is always consistent. The ambiance is very appropriate for an ice cream parlor. It is very reminiscent of an old town, but upscale, candy shop and ice cream parlor. Although this is a good location the parking is a nightmare, so unless you are already in the area, on foot, it is almost impossible to drive into this area for an ice cream-only mission without having to double-park or pay for parking in a nearby garage or lot. Also, entry can be a challenge on game day, so consider these circumstances when planning a visit. I will continue to come here when in the area. Give them a try.
Visited Kilwins after walking by it a few times. It's a beautiful decorated ice cream shop. It has a wide array of sweet options. The staff were nice, but a bit slow on making my milkshake. It wasn't crowded and there was no line, so a 10 minute wait for a milkshake was too long in my opinion. The butter pecan milkshake was nothing special, so I didn't bother finishing it.
My photo says it all. This ice cream is so phenomenal that I forgot to take a photo before I devoured it! We got the cookies n cream, salted caramel and the praline, which stole the show!!! 15/10 creaminess. 15/10 flavors. Maybe the best ice cream in DC.....
I love Kilwins. They have amazing sweet items. There is a variety of fudge, chocolates and other treats. This is a great place to buy gifts, especially for special occasions. It is just down the block from Navy Yard metro.
In terms of decorations and everything, it is very clean along with the fact that there are souvenir items such as chocolates, gummy bears, and candies stacked in the display cabinets when you come in. Over at the front counter near the cashier, there's the ice cream selections, and when I went on to try some of them, the sample portions are huge, and so is the ice cream portions themselves too. I got the toasted coconut and the chocolate toasted coconut, and they taste exceptional. I like the fact that the coconut chunks are crunchy, though since the portion is huge compared to other ice cream stores in the area, the ice cream tends to be a bit too sweet the more you eat it. For the price, it is a great value. 8.8/10 for the ice cream, rounded up for the service!
Wow, the ice cream was amazing. I had a scoop of vanilla ice cream; it was so creamy. The service was great, super friendly staff.
Great ice cream, great chocolates! Tried two flavors; pistachio and sea salt caramel, both very good. I also tried the orange peel chocolate and the chocolate covered marshmallows, loved it!
I love Kilwins. Their ice cream is so good. I always sample a few flavors, but always go for the New Orleans praline. It's is absolutely delicious. I've never tried anything else, but the fudge and sweets look very good. Staff at this location is extremely friendly. read more
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Amanda C.
Hi Lia,…
This cute ice cream shop is located right outside of the home gate at Nats Park. Super convenient to have on a hot summer day. The ice cream was $$ but it was very good, super creamy, and good portion. I also grabbed a water bottle to take into the park. You won't find this ice cream past the main gate. read more
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Amanda C.
Hi Karen,…
Kind employees with greetings, clean shop, and good ice cream! Sad they don't serve sugar cones, but I was asked if there were any to try and I liked the toasted coconut a lot more than expected. The waffle cone even comes fresh + warm! read more
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Amanda C.
Hi Ashlee,…
This is one of my go to places for desserts in the area. Unfortunately, they're not open 24/7 as you'd want. Or it must just be me that has a crazy sweet tooth like that. I recommend the chain for ice cream, chocolates, cookies, candy apples, etc. The pics should make you . Give it a shot if you haven't already. Although there's a Coldstone nearby I'll still choose here that has more variety and not just ice cream. read more
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Amanda C.
Hi Jason,…
1 year ago
Came in on a cold day for a cold treat. I got the praline ice cream with a waffle cup. My friend got chocolate with chocolate fudge. The workers were sweet and let us sample their favorites and gave us recommendations. It's a cute shop with candy and other chocolate goodies as well. read more
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Amanda C.
Hi Scarlett,…
If you are ever on the water and just want to grab something sweet stop by Kilwins. They have tons of ice cream options and options for my dairy free people. They also have different cone sizes and types. They do not have seating inside but there is plenty of space outside for a nice ambiance to enjoy. The service is great as they have efficient lines and can get lots of orders out. Def will be back this summer. read more
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Amanda C.
Hi Marcus,…
I had tickets to a Nats game and was walking the neighbourhood looking for ice cream before going into the stadium, so this place drew me in with their promise of ice cream. It was a clean store and well-situated near the stadium. But it was also empty (on a hot day, right before the game) which should have been a warning sign. There are tons of other stuff like chocolate and non-ice cream things in most of the footprint of the store, the ice cream station is at the back. I was not thrilled with any of the flavours but I had not seen ice cream anywhere else nearby and the Nats didn't seem like a team that would have dippin dots (unlike the Rockies) so I took my chances here. My two berry pie, small, ended up at almost $10. It was the dullest ice cream I had ever had taste-wise (think of water flavoured ice cream) and as I took it for a walk around the block to finish before going into the stadium, I realized why it was so bland. Most of my cup was legitimately just ice. I took some photos, there are ice chunks in my ice cream. How is ice in a two berry pie? That would be a lousy pie if ice is one of the berries. Ice ain't no berry where I come from. For $10 skip this place, their ice cream is bad and they should feel bad selling ice chunks disguised as two berry pie ice cream. read more
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Jason C.
Hi Daniel,…
4 months ago
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Amanda C.
Hi Joseph, thank you for your kind review and for stopping in to…
An overall very good experience at Kilwins on the Washington Nationals baseball stadium grounds. The ordering process is often very quick and efficient. The customer service is OK and the ice cream is always consistent. The ambiance is very appropriate for an ice cream parlor. It is very reminiscent of an old town, but upscale, candy shop and ice cream parlor. Although this is a good location the parking is a nightmare, so unless you are already in the area, on foot, it is almost impossible to drive into this area for an ice cream-only mission without having to double-park or pay for parking in a nearby garage or lot. Also, entry can be a challenge on game day, so consider these circumstances when planning a visit. I will continue to come here when in the area. Give them a try. read more
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Amanda C.
Hi Hammed,…
Visited Kilwins after walking by it a few times. It's a beautiful decorated ice cream shop. It has a wide array of sweet options. The staff were nice, but a bit slow on making my milkshake. It wasn't crowded and there was no line, so a 10 minute wait for a milkshake was too long in my opinion. The butter pecan milkshake was nothing special, so I didn't bother finishing it. read more
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Amanda C.
Hi Kent,…
2 years ago
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Amanda C.
Hi Candice,…
My photo says it all. This ice cream is so phenomenal that I forgot to take a photo before I devoured it! We got the cookies n cream, salted caramel and the praline, which stole the show!!! 15/10 creaminess. 15/10 flavors. Maybe the best ice cream in DC..... read more
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Amanda C.
Hi Jordan,…
I love Kilwins. They have amazing sweet items. There is a variety of fudge, chocolates and other treats. This is a great place to buy gifts, especially for special occasions. It is just down the block from Navy Yard metro. read more
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Amanda C.
Hi Gail,…
In terms of decorations and everything, it is very clean along with the fact that there are souvenir items such as chocolates, gummy bears, and candies stacked in the display cabinets when you come in. Over at the front counter near the cashier, there's the ice cream selections, and when I went on to try some of them, the sample portions are huge, and so is the ice cream portions themselves too. I got the toasted coconut and the chocolate toasted coconut, and they taste exceptional. I like the fact that the coconut chunks are crunchy, though since the portion is huge compared to other ice cream stores in the area, the ice cream tends to be a bit too sweet the more you eat it. For the price, it is a great value. 8.8/10 for the ice cream, rounded up for the service! read more
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Amanda C.
Hi Lei,…
3 years ago
Wow, the ice cream was amazing. I had a scoop of vanilla ice cream; it was so creamy. The service was great, super friendly staff. read more
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Amanda C.
Hi,…
3 years ago
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Amanda C.
Hi Sabrina,…
Stopped here on a Saturday night (not during a baseball game) to get dessert since the place we ate at didn't have a dessert menu and our hotel was right next door. First thing I noticed was the size of this place - area where they make the waffle cones, an area for take away pre-packaged candies, and a counter for ordering chocolate and different candy and creations. We were looking for ice cream so we stood in line. Problem here is there is no menu up in plain sight and if there is a line, people waiting can't look and decide until they are right on top of the ice cream freezers. Putting a menu up would probably help traffic. I ordered a Sunday with the Kilwins tracks ice cream that came with whipped cream and malt powder. There were only three sundaes and not a whole lot of various toppings if you didn't want one they have made. Also no pb sauce, no pb cups, etc. Overall good. But lack of menu and lack of toppings holds this place back. read more
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Kilwins H.
Hey Gerald,…
5 years ago
Have tried other locations but this was the first time trying the Navy Yard one! Lots of flavor options and sampling is available again. Ended up getting a single scoop of Kilwins Tracks which was vanilla ice cream with fudge swirls and chocolate covered peanut butter truffles. It was delicious. We also got the toasted coconut flavor which we've had before. read more
3 years ago
Great little dessert shop in Navy Yard, with a pretty high price point for what you get... The two workers were both friendly and let us sample a bunch of different flavors before ordering ice cream which was appreciated. Decided to order the mint chocolate chip, and sea salt caramel. Both were very rich and tasted great but it was a $10 cup of ice cream. I will probably not return because of how expensive it is, but the ice cream did taste great. read more
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Amanda C.
Hi Patrick,…
The ice cream parlor is so cute and it's spacious inside. The ice cream tastes amazing. I got the cookie and cream milkshake (a classic of course) and it tasted phenomenal. The service was amazing. They let me try a few different flavors to see which one I liked best. It sits across from the Nationals stadium. A perfect treat after watching the home team win. Happy eating! read more
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Amanda C.
Hi Star,…
2 years ago
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Hi Amy,…
3 years ago
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Hi Britney,…
3 years ago
The ice cream was so creamy and rich and fresh warm waffle cones! The staff at was so helpful and offered amazing service. I love that ambiance was so festive for Christmas! read more
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Amanda C.
Hi Cynthia,…
Dark Chocolate. Some like it. Others tolerate it. Most hate it. I LOVE IT!! The bittersweet confection has been my "loyal companion" since I was a kid!! It got me through a lot of tough times in my life. My latest haul was a doozie!! I could not figure out what I wanted to eat so I got almost every chocolate in the window?! Pardon my messy chocolates photo. I was going for a dark chocolate lover effect... My favorite thus far is the dark chocolate almond toffee bars. Fast forward to 2020. The height of the COVID pandemic. I needed my old faithful friend to get me through some tough times yet again. Low and behold I found my beloved dark chocolate at @kilwinsalexandria. I could not be more grateful to @kilwinsalexandria for staying open during such an uncertain and difficult time!! I thought I would not be able to enjoy as much of @kilwinsalexandria chocolate since we moved to DC. I was wrong!! Low and behold @kilwinsdc just opened up next door to me?! This must be a sign!! I really enjoy all the freshly made chocolates and the friendly staff @kilwinsdc. @kilwinsdc please consider making sugar free confections so diabetic customers can also enjoy a little bite of heaven. For now, this will probably be my last trip here for a while. I feel too guilty enjoying all of this when my other half is not supposed to be indulging in any of these sweets. Hence the request for SUGAR FREE. They do offer NO SUGAR ADDED but that is not the same thing... Lol I even asked the doctor just so I could continue to eat here. :( Highly recommend people trying their offerings!! Thanks Kilwin's DC!! read more
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Kilwins H.
Hey Jan,…
I was able to go to Kilwins the with my friends visiting from Boston and his sister. We went to blue jacket right down the road for dinner and said is this something sweet. As soon as you walk in you get hit with the smell of fine chocolate and ice cream. Can't lie, I haven't have ice cream like this in a while. My friends we pretty impressed. I will be back. It's was awesome to try the samples as well. read more
5 years ago
If Kilwins wasn't so expensive, I'd easily rate 5 stars!! I think this might be the best quality ice cream that I've had in the Navy Yard, though it's still difficult to compare ice cream around here because most of the places offer a unique taste experience. Kilwins offers more of those "classic" favorites like mint chip, chocolate, strawberry, and my favorite -- praline!! It was very tasty and the best place in the neighborhood for those classic faves. As I stated above though, it is just over $6 for a single scoop, so it's a little pricey for a family outing. The staff was so friendly and kind though, so I will definitely be back! read more
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Kilwins H.
Hi Marissa,…
5 years ago
Super cute ice cream shop! Just opened near the Nats stadium and I'm glad I got to check it out before the masses! I went on July 5th so bonus on no wait AND the free parking! Try: Try everything! Just go! I had the lemon and raspberry sorbet in a fresh waffle cone and it was delicious! I wish I could've gone back for more! Heads up: Beware of the Nats crowd! They also have a good variety of flavors, AND sweets and candies apples! Oh! The service was awesome too! There was a young lady with short blonde hair who was very nice (and patient with the pregnant lady wanting all the samples). She is me. :-) read more
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Kilwins H.
Hey Robyn,…
4 years ago
Such a huge fan of this sweets shop! Every holiday I stop by to have mini custom themed treats made for my preschool class. The manager and his team are always great to work with and the little ones just love them! They can't wait for Valentines Day! read more
3 years ago
Very good ice cream. Food was great. Atmosphere is pleasant. Quick service and great tasting! read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
If you're craving ice cream & sweets after a ballgame or while exploring Navy Yard, this is the place to go! There's a huge selection of ice cream flavors as well as a ton of chocolate covered goodies. The prices were fair and you get a good amount of ice cream in the 1 scoop size. I tried the butter pecan and s'mores flavors and loved both! Friendly staff and super quick service. This is definitely a DC staple for me. read more
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