The cutest ice cream shop filled with other goodies and many beautiful caramel apples! We got ice…read morecream for our kiddos--they thoroughly enjoyed themselves, of course, as did all the patrons sitting outside during the lovely July weather. Definitely a must to stop by if in the area!

Ambiance. What's not to like about candy store, especially with lots of chocolate and ICE CREAM!?…read more Bright, lots of windows, open space, and large display of offerings. Service. The person working that day was the sweetest person -- acknowledged us as we walked in with warm greeting and letting us know she will be with us soon because she had to take care of cone licker orders. We browsed the shelves and sales before we finally made our decisions, and she rung us up. She was so nice and bubbly. Products. Good, tasty, and yummy. So good. Overall, the service made the experience. Kudos to Alpine Chocolat Haus for hiring a great employee that seemed she loved working there and it showed.

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..

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!

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.

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.

Kilwins is definitely "vacation food" to me - They have them all over the state and I think the…read morelast one I went to was in Saugatuck. We found ourselves in Boyne City last night and bought some stuff from here, actually not even knowing that Petoskey is the OG location (going there today). I bought two half slices of fudge, a thing of pecan pralines covered in chocolate, and a dinosaur-shaped chocolate peanut butter concoction. Because I was buying fudge I was able to skip the line and purchase over on the side counter, and the lady who helped me was super nice. I haven't tried any of the chocolate yet but Kilwins is always really good. A little expensive, but good. This location also has a few tables and benches outside too to sit at and it's open until 11:00 p.m. on the weekends.

I'm having an affair. We meet a couple of days each week at…read morethe corner of Lake and Water streets in Boyne. My wife tags along pretty much every time. HUH???? It's not a person. It's Kilwins old fashioned candy shop. Home of chocolate decadence. Now if we can just keep it from Dr. Abdul. You might have thought it's the ladies at this location. It makes sense. They're adorable and fun to talk to. Nobody makes you feel more welcome in their store. But alas, I'm afraid it's the high quality chocolate. It's in the candies, the confections, the fudge and of course their homemade ice cream. What a fun place to "cheat" on one's diet! While I've never walked out of here with something non-chocolate, Mrs. E. does so every visit. Today it was coconut ice cream. Proof that it's much more than just top shelf chocolate. I haven't tried it but I've seen pepperoni pizza, caramel apples and several flavours of gelato. Another excuse to sneak in here! 10/23

I liked the donut :)…read more It came out very quick and tasted good And the place looks good so extra points on that

Very good doughnuts. Honestly and i hate to say this, but a touch i we priced for a dozen doughnuts…read more Almost $50 for 24 doughnuts That's about $2 per doughnut It's good. Nostalgic for camping. But a tad over priced guys

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.