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Kilwins Heritage Chocolates
Handcrafted Fudge
Original Recipe Ice Cream
"The Perfect" Caramel Apple
Caramel Corn and Brittle
Gifts
Sweet or savory? Rich or refreshing? Crunchy or creamy? There’s no wrong way to treat yourself with Kilwins. Our chocolates and Original Recipe Ice Cream made us famous, and our one-of-a-kind atmosphere has established Kilwins as a family favorite spot for generations.
Our New Orleans location is the perfect spot to create new memories year-round—whether you’re stopping in to cool off from the heat of Canal Street or looking for a gift for your friend or loved one.
Stop by our New Orleans chocolate store any time and ask about our best-sellers or new, recently added favorites and flavors. Not sure where to start? Try our delicious truffles, TUTTLE™ Nut Caramels, or caramel corn. Or, if you’re looking to turn back the clock and travel through time, you can also ask about our Mackinac Island Fudge—which is made by hand from a recipe that originated in the 1940s.
Kilwins has proudly led the charge in handcrafted, high-quality desserts since our start in 1947. Our reputation precedes us, and we’ve brought Kilwins to people all over the USA for more people to enjoy, including our beloved New Orleans chocolate store on 741 Canal Street.
When you stop by our location located right by historic Canal Street (and the St. Charles Avenue/Royal Street tram stop), you’ll get a taste of this sweet legacy. You’ll also get to say “hello” to your neighbors and people new to town. At Kilwins, we bring people together over recipes that we’ve brought from the past to the present.
Ask your neighbors what their favorites are and ask a team member! Our team loves giving out samples of our handmade fudge (sometimes straight from the marble countertop as it cools) or samples of our ice cream.
Kilwins is designed to turn back time, bringing you back to a time that prioritized a life well lived. Each bite of our original confections is reminiscent of Mid-Century Americana and is packed with the authentic flavors you expect from our decades as aleading candy maker.
Taste tradition begins with Kilwins. The next time you’re exploring the beautiful New Orleans City Park or walking our historic French Quarter, we invite you to stop in and enjoy the classic taste of our ice cream and confections. We look forward to serving you delicious sweets and treats every day of the week from our New Orleans, Louisiana home.
With dozens of flavors and many toppings, Kilwins is the premiere New Orleans ice cream store on Canal Street. We only use the finest ingredients to make our Kosher-certified ice creamt. Our ice cream is a hit in New Orleans, known for its superior creaminess, richness, and seemingly infinite flavor options. Being the best New Orleans ice cream store is more than our title—it's our calling.
Kilwins brings back the nostalgia of childhood—incorporating elements from our Petoskey, Michigan roots with the influence of New Orleans’ famous French Quarter.
Keeping to our tradition from 1985, we use only the highest-quality ingredients as the base of our famous Original Recipe Ice Cream. There’s nothing like cool, creamy ice cream paired with a crisp, fresh-made waffle cone. If you’re looking for something sweeter, add our handcrafted hot fudge and caramel sauce.
It’s our pleasure to preserve the magic of ice cream stores of the past, staying true to the original standards for ingredients and desserts. Our chefs make caramel sauce in a copper kettle and bake waffle cones from our signature batter in a waffle iron, then roll each cone by hand. Our desserts aren’t just desserts—they’re part of happy memories your family will remember for a lifetime.
Whether you like the classics (think chocolate and vanilla) or limited-edition flavors, we’ve got you covered. Taste, explore, and shop the day away at our New Orleans location.
Kilwins isn’t just a New Orleans ice cream store: It’s an experience. Our flavors, process, and dedication to customer service are all one-of-a-kind—and we offer a completely custom dessert experience for each and every guest.
All of our ice cream is Kosher-certified and made with love. After the successful release of our ice cream in 1985, people all over the country started asking us for some at their local Kilwins.
To do this, we bring it to happy customers in New Orleans via our Kilwins trucks equipped with state-of-the-art cooling technology. Our dedicated team oversees every step of this process to guarantee Kilwins ice cream arrives as fresh as it was when it was first made.
Our Canal Street location has one of the widest selections of chocolates out of all the local New Orleans chocolate stores. Enjoy milk, dark, and white chocolate varieties of the classics, and explore Kilwins-crafted treats, such as our chocolate bark, creams, chocolate toffee, and more. Before you leave, pick out a chocolate-dipped treat: We dip cookies, marshmallows, and fruit in our proprietary Heritage chocolate.
Don’t know what to choose? Just ask! Our team members will be happy to point you in the direction of your new favorite dessert.
Of course! Kilwins is proud to take custom “special” orders for events across the New Orleans regional area. We currently design party favor platters, gift baskets, and custom assortments to suit any event. If you’re considering bringing us in for a special occasion, reach out to your local Kilwins directly.
While everyone has unique tastes and preferences, there are plenty of Kilwins fan favorites we’d love to recommend. When it comes to frozen desserts, try our Original Recipe Ice Cream with swirls of Mackinac Island Fudge. For chocolates, you can’t go wrong with truffles and TUTTLE™ Nut Caramels. For layered desserts, try our caramel apples, chocolate-dipped pretzels, chocolate-dipped marshmallows, and chocolate-dipped cookies.
We share a variety of seasonal treats year-round. Come by and explore all of the holiday-themed gift baskets, chocolates, and exclusive seasonal flavors, including limited-edition ice cream flavors that cycle in and out all year long.
Yes. If you’re interested in a Kilwins gift card, please visit us in-store. Our team members will help you set up a gift card for however much you’d like.
Yes! We love to give back to our loyal customers. Follow us on social media, and subscribe to our email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest specials.
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