Friendly staff who are always willing to go the extra mile!…read more Delish ice cream-especially the toasted coconut!

7.99 for a single scoop on a sugar cone. If you don't want to pay outrageous prices I recommend…read moregoing somewhere else for hand scooped ice cream.

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.

This lady is a master at her craft! The cake I ordered was the most delicious creation and…read moreeveryone was going for seconds and more. Jessica is a delight to deal with and she does exquisite, beautiful work. Her ingredients are the best quality and I cannot say enough good about this business!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Beautiful AND Delicious Wedding Cake. Loved her care package to go that helped us to decide what…read moretasted best! It was a difficult decision!Very professional and easy to work with!

When I heard there were fresh hand-rolled pretzels in town, I had to give Petoskey Pretzel Co. a…read moretry. I've only ever had pretzels from Auntie Anne's or Wetzel's, so this was a delicious upgrade. The small shop was packed, clearly a local favorite. I stopped in right after a workout to fuel the gains. I grabbed the cheese Pretza and the classic cinnamon sugar, both were phenomenal, especially the cinnamon one as a dessert. If you're anywhere near Petoskey, this spot is a must-try for pretzel lovers and newbies alike. For more personal recommendations and travel tips, check out my adventures on Instagram @OfficialTravelGuy

After a few hours of shopping, I was just looking to grab a quick soda--and ended up treating…read moremyself to one of their original hot pretzels. Totally hit the spot! Tasted a lot like Auntie Anne's... and I'm not mad about it. Yum!

Not very often we get to Petoskey, but when we do this is our go to spot! Great sandwiches and…read moresoups that are filling. They had a feature sandwich which blue cheese and bacon that I split with my husband we equally enjoyed every bite. I had their special Cherry Coffee Latte...yummo! They are busy as they make from scratch. The avocado toast was good and light but the Denver Breakfast wrap was perfect and hearty! My sis bought me the coffee container mug which is perfect for keeping coffee nice and hot for a couple of hours! Nice long space. The bathroom space is tight though.

It was OK. I ordered their spicy avocado breakfast sandwich, which was underwhelming, especially…read morefor the price. Although my husband did get their breakfast steak quesadilla and that was delicious very flavorful. We both got coffees. I tried one of their specialty lattes, which just tasted more like a glorified chocolate milk, and my husband got a cold brew that was very watery. Service was OK. They were extremely busy and the ambiance was also just OK for my liking. It's a cool spot and I'm sure it would be even better if it wasn't so slammed. Their lunch options looked really good. I would definitely go back and try again.

The first thing my friends and I did when we popped into Petoskey was stop by American Spoon…read moreGelato! It is a must! Their gelato is SO delicious and they offer so many flavors! With an absolute stunning and beautifully decorated interior and exterior patio, this place is somewhere I will be stopping by every time I come into town, regardless of weather! This time around I got a selection of their lemon gelato and Michigan blueberry flavors and they were scrumptious! Others that my friends had tried that I snuck a little taste of from them that I was very impressed with were the stracciatella (chocolate/hazelnut taste) and the zabaglione (wine taste, but very light and more sweet than wine) flavors! And with their unique selection of gelato flavors that rotate as well through the seasons, there will always be something new for me to get here as well, which I love! YUM!

It's our favorite stop up north - please bring it back! The flavors are phenomenal and the service…read moreis great as well

Absolutely delicious cookies and wonderful service. We tried 6 different varieties and each was…read moregreat. Highly recommend.

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!

This place is not just ice cream, but also sandwiches and salads. They need to add that to their…read morename. We split a chicken breast sandwich, it was very good on a chiabatta roll. I've cream is excellent because the majority of the stuff they sell is Moomers. They have a half dozen or so of Ashbys. Good alternative to Kilwins for sure.

I am not sure who owns this place but it is run by a bunch of very rude people who don't seem to…read moreknow what they are doing. Not worth it. Not one person is smiling or kind.

This place is on the corner overlooking the water and has outdoor seating so these would be the…read morereasons we hit this place for a late afternoon snack. The views are great from this perch in town. Super casual place, seat yourself, and order at the bar. Food comes on paper plates, so don't expect actual plates if you order a meal. They holler out your name and bring your food to you when your food is ready. We ended up just getting chips and beer cheese along with our beers. I thought the chips were a bit chewy (stale?) and the beer cheese was a notch above baseball concession stand nachos. I would have thought with the beer cheese we might have gotten a paper plate to eat over, but no. Instead, we simply put napkins on the table to drip over. Beer here was ho hum. I ended up with root beer because the beer selection wasn't my jam. Would I be back? Probably not, but the view really can't be beat by much.

Stopped in to pick up some beers to take home and discovered a pretty cool setup! There's a…read morecommunity beer lounge down in the "cellar" and a combo restaurant/bar/shop on the main floor. Loved the vibe--such a neat concept!

We decided to stop at the Back Lot. They have indoor seating and outdoor seating. There are several…read morefood trucks to choose from. I decided to order a personal pizza for $15. I ordered the Margarita and I was excited it was a wood fired pizza place. I got my order with some ranch and sat down with the kids. We did order from 3 order food trucks as well to get a variety. I did not really care for the pizza that much. It had an interesting taste to it. I feel like others might like it but to me it wasnt the best. I ate two slices and couldnt eat anymore. It honestly might have been the sauce because heavier sauces bother me. Overall, the service was great but you do wait 15 minutes.

Good stuff. Located inside of a food truck park. Pizza is fire and delicious. Definitely worth…read morecoming too.