Kilwin’s Chocolates Ice Cream

The ice cream and the chocolates at Kilwin’s are very good. It’s a shame that this location is closed. Old Town lost a good business.

Good Ice-​Cream but I have to agree… very expensive. My sister and I had 1 single scoop in a waffle cone $ 16.00+ REALLY???

Love their ice cream (old fashioned vanilla is my favorite). Found out today they are moving to Hyde Park in a month or so. It’s a pity. I prefer Old Town location.

I’m very sad they are moved out of OLD TOWN. They have amazing ice cream. I love the double fudge

WAY OVERPRICED!
Stopped in on a humid day to cool off with a two scoops of ice cream. Little did I know that the two scoops were going to cost me almost $ 8…Trust me, I LOVE me some ice cream. Especially on those days when you’re sweating in places you didn’t think you could sweat… BUT, the eight dollar price tag did not warrant what I got… It was just basic ice cream on a waffle cone.
Sorry guys… Stay cool… Just not here…

I got the cinnamon crumb cake ice cream! and oh nelly I was soooo glad that they had this flavor! I had tried it recently at one of their other locations and feel in love! I’m addicted!
Besides that flavor though, they had SO many other ice cream varieties! an endless selection really.
Ice cream aside, this shop is super cute. Right when you walk in you just smell chocolate! — they were whippin up turtles as we walked in — heaven! :o

I arrived around 10 on a Saturday night and we were greeted as old friends.
The service here is outstanding, and the sweet treats are just as good. Tons of delicious ice cream and fudge await you inside.
If you’re taking your date out for a night out in Old Town, swing down to Kilwin’s for some ice cream or fudge after dinner. You will score massive bonus points.
Kilwin’s is an absolute neighborhood treasure.

Stopped by because my daughter wanted a caramel apple. Big and fresh green apple and thick layer of caramel for $ 6, yum! Ended up getting some boxed candies since I’m from the West Coast were there are no Kilwin’s.
Suggestion: Don’t buy the presorted box but choose your own, it’s a much better deal.

I am posting this review for my experience and for my mom’s experience…
We were visiting Chicago for friends and family NYE weekend. My mom was looking for a good gift to bring back to co-​workers, so we stopped in this other chocolatier shop just down the street from Kilwin’s (can’t remember the name, fortunately for them…) We had a terrible experience there. My mom wanted to get two truffles for each person (about 18 in total) and put them in little individual boxes with the company logo. Well that first place we went to could not get their act together. They seemed totally unorganized, and were handling the chocolates with their bare hands (ew).
Five minutes later we found ourselves at Kilwin’s. The girl who first greeted us was friendly, and ended up helping my mom with her request. They had adorable individual boxes that perfectly fit a truffle and caramel with their company logo. Though my mom had wished it was a more local company, we do not have one on the west coast, so it will do! The chocolates were also yummy. Another plus – she handled the chocolates with gloves on! She answered all my mom’s questions (which she always has a ton) with patience, especially given that it was NYE day.
My boyfriend and I ordered hot chocolate to warm our bellies, and while we would have been happy with the simple «fake stuff» that takes 1 minute to pour, this hot chocolate was the real stuff that took about 7 minutes. It was delicious.
If you find yourself in Old Town Chicago and need a chocolate fix, this is the place to stop by!

Very disappointing. Every time I come to old town I stop here for drinking chocolate– it’s just my thing, don’t judge. Who doesn’t want a cup of melted chocolate sometimes?!?
The last two times it has been awful– basically just milk. When I first started coming, I was told it’s the same amount of chocolate as in a hot cocoa, but with half the milk. It’s like drinking melted chocolate– so delicious! Today though it was totally milky– I even asked, did you put enough chocolate in here? It was awful. I threw it away. It looks like new people work there– not sure if they are new owners but I haven’t had good luck the last two times so I guess I’m moving on. Sorry Kilwins!

I really like this hot spot. Upon entry there are an eyeful of opportunities to grab some fudge, taffy, chocolates or caramel apples. Just a few steps further and a bar of icecream and specialty sundaes await you. I’ve had a banana split and the icecreams are amazingly rich in flavor. All of the workers are fairly nice and the place has a warm and homey feel to it. There are tables in the back to relax and indulge on your choice of treat. I recommend anyone passing through old town to take a gander at this local sweet shop. =)

After a nice quick lunch in Lincoln Park the hubs and I walked to Kilwin’s for a treat on me. Note to self: Before you go and offer to «treat» the hubby to a treat like Kilwin’s, remember it just might cost more than lunch!
We both did double scoops. Don’t judge, it was a long walk! I went with the toasted coconut, because it was the bomb-​diggity last time, and strawberry chunk in a dish. The hubby went with a fresh made waffle cone with chocolate peanut butter and moose tracks, déjà vu from the last visit.
Drum roll please… the total = $ 14 and some change. Yup, more than lunch… not an equal trade. Whatever, it was amazing.

Since discovering Kilwin’s during the Old Town Art Fest, my husband and I go to Kilwin’s more often than we should… In an attempt to justify our frequent visits we walk there from the South Loop. Then eat too much ice cream and take a cab home. Our ice cream runs cost us $ 30 by the time it’s all said and done. And we do it again the next week because it’s that good. (Though we finally developed enough self control to share a two-​scoop dish rather than each get our own.)
Favorite flavors: banana fudge, Mackinac Island fudge, chocolate brownie. DELICIOUS!

Did someone say salt water caramel ice cream?! Ice cream is served in a warm waffle cone and it doesn’t get any better than that! The lines out the door will let you know how in demand this ice-​cream, home made fudge and salt water caramels are. Parking can be rough.

I walked in here a few days ago because I was craving something sweet but didn’t want coffee which I normally do. I ended up getting the Old Town Mud in the waffle bowl. It was really good. The gentleman who served me provided me with good insight as to who the company was, famous for the chocolate fudge but advised me that the ice cream is also pretty delicious and famous.
I have to agree the Old Town Mud was good. The price on the other hand, $ 7, I don’t agree with. Just too expensive for two scoops of ice cream.

Our first time in Old Town Chicago, we were walking around and taking in the sights and smells. We passed Kilwin’s and saw a woman sitting outside on this glorious, sunny and warm afternoon, eating a waffle cone. She told us how delicious the ice cream was, and then I saw the sign advertising Sweet and Salty Caramel Chocolate Chip. The ice cream didn’t, but I melted. Had to have some, so we broke down. It was as good as it looked — rich and creamy, and wonderful. My one scoop went into a waffle cup, so I was really pigging out, since I never do that. It was worth every single calorie!

I was at an event at the dog training place next door and on my way back to the car I noticed Kilwins. I had only been to the location in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. I had no idea these were franchises. Anyway, felt compelled to stop in.
Wow, did everything look great. My friend and I both had the Toasted Coconut Ice Cream on the Waffle cone. That ice cream was delicious. We both tried a few samples that the owner gave us and both decided on the Coconut.
We had a seat in the seating area and the owner Jackie chatted with us for quite a while. She was just as nice as can be. And they are opening a second location in Hyde Park. Good for you Hyde Park. It will be a nice addition to your area!

Only place you can get fresh chocolate covered frozen bananas in Chicago!!!
Ice cream is great and all, but sometimes you just need a frozen banana. They’re my dad’s favorite dessert, and they’re impossible to find in Chicago. But this Kilwin’s has started making them (literally just for him). They’re not advertised, so you have to ask at the counter, but they almost always have them and will dip them in whatever ice cream covering you want (nuts, sprinkles, crushed oreos, etc).
Only downside is the sticks are a little floppy for how big the bananas are so you have to eat creatively, but seriously, so good!

My first time at Kilwin’s was during the beginning of a huge snow storm, right after they offered a Groupon. I called ahead to see if they’d even be open. The owner assured me that he and his wife and daughter aren’t foiled by the weather. Ah-​hah! A family business. I like that!
Abominable snowman style, I walked in the door. There are about three sections. The first part has a chocolate case and a space where employees whip up their chocolate delights. The next section is up a few steps and is a long hallway, lined with a chocolate and ice-​cream case. Next, in the very back, there’s a space with a large TV, popular magazines, and comfy chairs for relaxing while enjoying Kilwin’s products.
My first time at Kilwin’s I got the basket of assorted chocolate products. The husband and wife owners were charming and welcoming. They encouraged me to return again, something that I did about a week later. I went with someone else who also had a Groupon. She got a basket to bring along to a housewarming party.
The third time I went was during a street fair and the line was out the door. I didn’t brave going in, so I guess that doesn’t count. I went soon after that and bought over $ 40 worth of chocolate delights and a cup of hot chocolate. I sat in the back and read a book while enjoying my lovely beverage.
What’s really special about this place is that their chocolate is quality, but not a ripoff (e.g. Vosges). I’ve always gotten prompt service and friendly chatter (I expect that wouldn’t be the case when there’s a line out the door). Lastly, the owners have always remembered me. I suppose walking in the door during a snowstorm makes a strong first impression!

I’ve heard so much about Kilwin’s in FL that was excited to see this place walking past a couple of weeks ago! Been wanting to try it out ever since!
I walked in quite excited, but just couldn’t seem to find a flavor I was excited to get after the initial try. And I usually know in 2 – 3 tastings!
They had so much else besides ice cream and I wondered if their ice cream is more an after-​thought and whether I should try something else instead.
I did end up getting the Cinnamon Crumb Cake, which wasn’t bad but only because by then I was really open to my dessert not being ice cream.
I do wonder how their chocolate-​covered goodies taste and no, they had no samples last night when I went!