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Kilwins Heritage Chocolates
Handcrafted Fudge
Original Recipe Ice Cream
"The Perfect" Caramel Apple
Caramel Corn and Brittle
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A pioneer of quality candy making since 1947, Kilwins is the ultimate destination for premium desserts. We use our original recipes and old-fashioned techniques to craft our chocolates, caramels, fudge, and other Kilwins’ signatures at our Downtown Grand Rapids ice cream store.
We’re famous for our range of treats made fresh daily in our store. Enjoy the creamy texture of our Mackinac Island Fudge, which is hand-paddled on traditional marble slabs right here in our store. If you love the Kilwins’ creativity, try our TUTTLE™ Nut Caramels. TUTTLE™ Nut Caramels are a spin on the classic turtles with their silky chocolate, crunchy nuts, and chewy caramel.
All our products are created with care and inspected to make sure they align with our world-famous dedication to perfection. Visit our Monroe Center chocolate store today—our staff is more than happy to help you explore flavors, pick out a new favorite, or hand out samples.
Grand Rapids is known for its lively arts community, beautiful gardens, and welcoming residents. The city is located across the banks of the Grand River and offers many outdoor activities. Populated with green spaces like the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, as well as history, arts, sciences, and more, Downtown Grand Rapids has everything you need for a day out.
Our Downtown Grand Rapids chocolate store is located not far from the Grand River and is surrounded by the arts and learning scene. Enjoy a slice of our delicious fudge while browsing the Grand Rapids Public Museum, or savor a scoop of our Original Recipe Ice Cream while you admire a scenic view of the Grand River.
Kilwins has been serving high-quality confections since 1947. Our story began with our founders, Don and Katy Kilwin. Their dream was to create the best confections and serve them with stellar service.
To this day, every Kilwins store owner, partner, and franchisee carries this legacy. Come visit our Monroe Center ice cream store and taste the Kilwins difference for yourself.
2.2 mi
2226 Wealthy Street SE
(616) 649-0288
28.7 mi
62 East 8th Street
(616) 393-8961
Kilwins Original Recipe Ice Cream is a delightful and refreshing treat for all ages. Made from fresh, locally sourced dairy, our ice cream comes in a variety of classic and adventurous flavors. Enjoy your ice cream in a waffle cone or bowl, made right here in our Downtown Grand Rapids ice cream store.
Kilwins Original Recipe Ice Cream is a rich, classic dessert you can only find in our stores. Crafted from the finest ingredients, our ice cream is known for its exquisite taste and smooth, creamy consistency.
We have been creating our Kosher-certified ice cream the same way since 1985, using only cream sourced from family farms we trust. Our Monroe Center chocolate store contains a large selection of flavors, from classics like chocolate and vanilla to brand-new flavors.
Here in our store, you can customize your dessert with our long list of premium toppings and house-made sauces. You can also mix any of your favorite Kilwins Mackinac Island Fudge, chocolates, hot fudge, or caramel sauce into your ice cream for a truly unique dessert.
Every serving of our ice cream is made to Kilwins’ standard of quality. Our ice cream is made using our original recipe and stored in custom ice cream containers. Then, we deliver it to our store using temperature-controlled vans to maintain the perfect consistency and temperature. Enjoy our ice cream with our freshly made waffle bowls and waffle cones, which are made to perfectly complement every flavor.
Kilwins ice cream is the world's favorite dessert, made even better. Faithful to our commitment to quality and freshness, our process begins with choosing the freshest ingredients and using time-tested methods to achieve our distinct consistency and flavor. Like all our products, our ice cream is Kosher-certified.
Aside from our artisan ice cream and sweets, we’re best known for our unrivaled customer service. The ambiance of our Downtown Grand Rapids chocolate store makes each visit feel like home, and our friendly staff is always ready to help you pick a new favorite flavor. Making your visit a wonderful experience is one of our many specialties.
Chocolate has been our specialty since 1947. Take home an assortment of our heavenly Heritage chocolate in milk, dark, and white varieties, each with its own hints of flavor you’ll love. Our best-selling Mackinac Island Fudge is another customer favorite for its smooth chocolate flavor. Our fudge is also made right here in our store every day.
If you’re looking for a savory snack, try chocolate-covered pretzels or cookies, Marsh-Mallows, and TUTTLE™ Nut Caramels. Hand-dipped in our Heritage chocolate, these desserts are made fresh daily in our store and are guaranteed to have you reaching for another piece.
Of course! Our goodies make ideal desserts and centerpieces for celebrations, and we can create custom assortments of our fudge, truffles, and other treats perfect for every occasion. You can also send some love home to your guests with our party favors or gift baskets. Speak to the team at our Monroe Center chocolate store for more details.
Try our best-selling Mackinac Island Fudge, which comes in multiple mouthwatering flavors. Treat yourself to something unique with our TUTTLE™ Nut Caramels, which are popular for their sweet and salty flavor.
Take home an assortment of our freshly-made “Perfect” Caramel Apples, or try our incredible chocolate-covered treats like cookies, rice crispy treats, Marsh-Mallows, and pretzels. Customers line up out the door of our Monroe Center ice cream store for a fresh batch of these signature sweets.
You can enjoy new flavors from Kilwins every season of the year with our holiday and seasonal offerings. We provide holiday-themed assortments and seasonal sweets, and our ice cream also comes in seasonal, limited-edition flavors.
Yes! Kilwins gift cards let loved ones enjoy their favorites their way. Treat friends and loved ones to our gift cards, which are available for purchase in any of our stores. Our cards come in all different amounts and make amazing gifts for any occasion (or just because).
Definitely. Kilwins loves to treat our customers to special promotions and discounts. Sign up for our newsletter or follow our official social media pages to be the first to hear about our latest deals.
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