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Kilwins Heritage Chocolates
Handcrafted Fudge
Original Recipe Ice Cream
"The Perfect" Caramel Apple
Caramel Corn and Brittle
Gifts
It's time to visit Kilwins on Bay View Road in Petoskey, Michigan. Here, you'll enjoy a delicious range of handcrafted chocolates, buttery caramels, velvety fudge, and chilled ice cream.
At our Kilwins Kitchen Petoskey chocolate store, we stick to tradition with time-honored methods, like making Mackinac Island Fudge on marble countertops and cooking caramel in copper kettles, just like we've been doing for 75 years. Our toffee, truffles and every kind of chocolate is rich and creamy. There's nothing like Kilwins: Our store and our in-store, self-guided tour make it easy to see why. When you can watch the chocolate-making process, you can see the love and care that goes into each piece.
Locals and visitors love "My Kilwins" for our world-famous desserts. Every truffle, caramel apple, and toffee is made by hand and carefully checked before it hits our glass display cases, so you know it's top-notch.
Michigan is the home of Mackinac Island Fudge— Mackinac Island, Michigan brought this fudge to the world stage, which is why we call ourselves the "Fudge Capital of America." Besides our city’s claim to fame for our fudge, we have another thing to be particularly proud of:
Petoskey is home to the first Kilwins ever. Don and Kay Kilwin opened Kilwins in 1947 to bring the highest quality of chocolates and baked goods to their neighbors. With time, more Kilwins opened, bringing their signature fudge, chocolates, and ice cream to more and more people.
Take a moment to look around our Kilwins Kitchen Petoskey chocolate store. The store has a magical feel; walking into the vast space truly feels like stepping into a chocolate factory. Then, when you eat your snack at the tables in front of the huge bay windows where you can watch all the Kilwins desserts being made.
Many of the recipes we use were created by Don and Kay Kilwin. We use their candy-making process, their Heritage chocolate recipe, and their dedication to customer service. Our emphasis on customer experience appears in every part of the Kilwins experience. From the moment you’re greeted with a smile when you walk through our gleaming glass doors to trying a fudge sample and sitting down to relax and enjoy your treat—it’s kindness and joy every step of the way. We love what we do, and that translates into every boxed sweet and cone of ice cream.
1.2 mi
316 Howard Street
(231) 347-2645
8.8 mi
139 East Main Street
(231) 526-9871
16.2 mi
102 E. Water St.
(231) 582-2505
17.7 mi
233 Bridge St
(231) 547-5013
Our Kilwins Kitchen Petoskey ice cream store achieves perfection in a fairly simple way: We only use the best ingredients from start to finish. We source our milk and cream from local, family-owned farms. The temperature of the ice cream is essential: We own and operate our Kilwins ice cream trucks to better monitor and control the temperature so that it gets to you in perfect condition.
Besides our temperature-controlled trucks, we did considerable research into the perfect ice cream tub for storage. When we couldn’t find one, we made our own. From start to finish, it’s what makes our Kilwins Kitchen Petoskey ice cream store so beloved.
“Petoskey” comes from a word meaning “ray of light” and Kilwins hopes to continue to be that ray of light. When you need a bit of sunshine to light up your life, perhaps a truffle, caramel, or ice cream cone is needed.
Kilwins invites you back to an earlier time when life moved sweetly and slowly. When you taste our fudge, you’re transported to Mackinac Island, a town still so committed to the easy life that cars aren’t allowed to drive on island roads!
Enjoy flavors like chocolate and vanilla if you’re a fan of the classics. Or, you can try fruit-flavored cups like sorbets or something flavored with a dash of sea salt. Our dozens of flavors give you plenty of options. Picking from so many can be quite a task—ask a Kilwins team member for samples! We want you to love your choice as much as we love Kilwins.
Visit our Kilwins Kitchen Petoskey ice cream store to witness our commitment to the finest ingredients and our warm, friendly team here to help. Our Kosher-certified ice cream recipe features locally (and carefully selected) sourced milk and cream. Cool off on a warm summer afternoon or relax on a slow evening with Kilwins ice cream. Try it in a cup or a handmade waffle cone.
At our Petoskey, MI, Kilwins Chocolate Kitchen, you’ll find chocolates you can't find anywhere else. From classic white, dark, and milk chocolates to truffles, caramels, and nut clusters, there's something for you, your family, and everyone you love. You can also purchase our ice cream at our Kilwins Kitchen Petoskey chocolate store, along with caramel corn and brittle.
We would be absolutely delighted to help with your custom orders at Kilwins Kitchen Petoskey in Michigan. What did you have in mind? Some of our most popular special orders include custom gift baskets, chocolate assortments, and party favors. Let’s talk soon and get the plan in order!
Come to Kilwins on Bay View Road in Petoskey, Michigan, to explore our assortments of one-of-a-kind chocolates. Whether you prefer white, dark, or milk chocolate, we've got all the classics. Savor our truffles, caramels, and nut clusters, which are often the highlight of our visitors' day. Before you leave (and after you take our self-guided tour), take one of our picture-perfect candy apples for the road.
Seasonal items are some of the items people get most excited about at Kilwins. Try our Kilwins Chocolate Kitchen Petoskey store’s limited edition ice creams throughout the whole year. And make sure to visit during the holiday season. When the snow starts to fall, you know the most incredible holiday-themed chocolates and sweet surprises are coming.
Yes, you can absolutely pick up gift cards at our Michigan Kilwins Kitchen Petoskey chocolate store. Ask one of our helpful team members if you want some advice on which gift card to pick for whoever the lucky recipient is and the event they’re celebrating, including a “just because.”
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