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Kilwins Downtown Grand Rapids
146 Monroe Center St NW #146, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, United States
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Kilwins Downtown Grand Rapids
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Cg
Review №1

The staff was lovely! Really kind and easygoing. Sadly, the fudge is not up to par with other Kilwins locations Ive been to. Kinda chewy, like chocolate gum. :-/

Da
Review №2

I go here for all special occasions as the staff is always friendly and helpful.

An
Review №3

Stopped by to get ice cream during art prize. Ice cream was delicious and the smell of the fresh fudge. The shop was spotless amazing clean

Da
Review №4

Went into the 🍨 shop close to closing, the stuff was super friendly and made us feel home. Lots of cool flavors to choose from and whatever we had was great! Dont know when Ill be back in Grand Rapids, but when I do, Ill go back there to have 🍨 😊

Ja
Review №5

Ive enjoyed every Kilwins store Ive visited, but this one was especially great. Aside from the large assortment of chocolates and ice cream, the staff were exceptionally friendly. Service here was amazing, and one staff member even had pronouns listed on their name tag. It would be great to see more places allow and encourage this. Service is also very quick, so youre able to get in and out with ease.

St
Review №6

Great chocolate. Dont seem to track who is in line and who is not. I was fist in the store with about a dozen people and 3rd to get in line, and waited for about ten minutes to get waited on while other people entered the store after I was In line and they got waited on before me. They might need a number system or something.

Ma
Review №7

If you want to deliver quick smiles during a pandemic, go to Kilwin’s. They’ve got something for everything and everyone loves them!

Sa
Review №8

We snuck in for ice cream just before closing. It was delish. Also glad to connect to the Grand Rapids location after a fabulous fudge lesson at Kilwins on Mackinaw.

Br
Review №9

I had no idea what this place was when my friend received a pick up for uber eats. To my delight,it was a fudge shop!! They gave us a sample of chocolate and black walnuts. Sooo good! I will be going back soon for myself! Yum!!

Ju
Review №10

Most creamy, delicious icecream ever. Delicious candies and huge carmel apples. $$ 🍨😋🍎😋🍫

St
Review №11

Cute little shop. So many delicious choices! Ice cream was on point!

Ju
Review №12

Great ice cream and chocolate shop with friendly patient employees in downtown Grand Rapids! Ice cream flavors rotate and consist of traditional flavors like chocolate and vanilla, as well as Michigan staples like Blue Moon, and more adventurous flavors like Smores. I tried the Marsh Mallow Smores and Fudge Brownie on a waffle cone. The Smores ice cream was awesome, it was light and fluffy without being overly sweet. Fudge Brownie was decent, good but nothing spectacular, more actual brownie pieces would have improved it. Waffle cone tasted fresh. For better or worse (I actually love it), nutritional information is prominently displayed on the ice cream case and menus. Scoops are very large. I didnt have an opportunity to try any of the assorted chocolate, fudge, or caramel apples but there is an excellent selection! This is a great place to satisfy your sweet tooth both now with an ice cream cone and later with some fudge or chocolate truffles!

Ca
Review №13

Sea salt Carmel is SO good, I bought a double in a waffle cone and refused to look at the calorie count!!!

Jo
Review №14

Im glad I dont live close to this sweet shop. We were visiting grand rapids for art prize and stopped in for ice cream and other sweets

Zo
Review №15

Nice old fashioned ice cream. For me the portion was too big! Their chocolates are too sweet for me but also with this small issues I give 5 start, I loved the taste of the ice cream

An
Review №16

I got some amaZing cookies dipped in fudge and a delectable coffee ice cream milk shake.

Ch
Review №17

We wanted to stop in for some quick ice cream after dinner and had a terrible experience. All of the workers we encountered were insincere and rude. Their #1 priority was to push us through and out of the store. My family was treated very poorly. The white customers werent treated this way. Avoid!!!

Be
Review №18

Friendly staff and good ice cream 👍

va
Review №19

The ice cream and staff is great but $7.5 for a double scoop is rather pricey

De
Review №20

All sorts stuff covered in chocolate and caramel

Se
Review №21

A little pricy but I had great service

Ri
Review №22

What else can you say. They know ice cream.

Ch
Review №23

Kinda crowded, lots of things to do and foods to see and eat

Dr
Review №24

Glad I found this place to cool off from the summer heat. Great tasting fresh ice cream and great customer serviceI ordered the Mackanaw Fudge and the Toasted coconut and was satisfied with the quality, price, and portions.

Br
Review №25

Great selection! Oreo bark is one of my favorites!

Ni
Review №26

Wonderful customer service. All the chocolate creams are amazing 😍😍 my kids were so excited picking out treats.

Da
Review №27

Always looking for a sweet treat when I travel and I was thrilled to find this Kilwins across the street from the Amway Grand Hotel - nice place, good treats, excellent ice cream. Sure, its a little pricey, but the portions are good sized and the ice cream was excellent. If youre visiting Grand Rapids and want something sweet, check out Kilwins, Im glad I did.

Ka
Review №28

Pricey but worth it!

Tr
Review №29

I was downtown with a friend for dinner. We thought let’s grab some ice cream. It was a quiet night for Saturday. We walked into kilwins. We had left our face masks in the car and it’s by choice if we wear them. There was absolutely no customers in the store and the employees kicked us out. She said if we didn’t have masks we couldn’t be served. By law they can ask us but not require us and to not serve us and to be as rotten as she was is absolutely not ok! This was June 20th 2020 around 9pm. Like I said there was no one in there. I will be complaining to hire up about how she treated us. My friend said they will never get our business again and I agree!

ni
Review №30

Pricey but good icecream and chocolates

Da
Review №31

Pretty good ice cream, but slightly pricey. My husband and I got a scoop to share right next door in the park on a sunny day.

Pa
Review №32

What a place! Sweetest spot on the city! Great chocolates, fudges, and even the best place for heavenly ice cream! You can serve it up in a waffle bowl or just have fun with it. So take a break from the day and relax down on Monroe.

St
Review №33

Good icecream!

Si
Review №34

The service was fast and kind and the ice cream and fudge is amazing

Ph
Review №35

Good and expensive.

Ae
Review №36

This place is so much better since they got new owners. Its still pricey, but the shop isnt running out of vanilla ice cream and spoons in the middle of Art Prize and you dont have to watch staff shovel double dipped sample spoons full of ice cream straight from the cooler into their mouth while you wait.Big thanks to the new owners for turning the place around!

Mi
Review №37

I took the kids for ice cream. I also picked up some candy. I love sea foam and it can be hard to find. The kids liked the ice cream but I feel as though the sea foam was somewhat stale.

Br
Review №38

Love the bunny tails and double peanut butter pie ice cream. Super friendly staff. Prices are very reasonable for being in the downtown area. I will be sure to visit again.

Ju
Review №39

Love the new owners. Met a couple of them. Prices are more than reasonable, service is much improved. Great place, Great products! Highly recommend!!

Jo
Review №40

I got to enjoy the New Orleans praline pecan! The flavor was on point! I love being able to enjoy a good come at Rosa Parks circle!!

eb
Review №41

Absolutely awesome. Decent pricing for good quality stuff, very very good service. They were even able to help me out with a custom product that I requested. Will definitely return!

Da
Review №42

Cute shop. Great service. Good selection. The salted caramel apple was too heavily salted but otherwise good. Expensive, $16 for 2 Carmel apples.

Ri
Review №43

The caramel apples are incredible. The staff is very professional, on top of things and very kind. I love this store!

Gr
Review №44

They dont care about the customer!! Just your money!!!The worker double charged me for my ice cream. Unfortunately, they do not have the power to issue a refund without the owner there. They took my information and said I would be issues a receipt with my refund. A week later... nothing. I called them, took my information again and was told the same thing. I emailed them too, got a reply from the owner saying they would fix it and would make sure this doesnt happen again as it is difficult to double charge someone.In the end, I was charged $12 for single waffle cone ice cream.Oh yeah, havent heard back and its been a month now.

Ti
Review №45

Lots of options and the staff was very friendly!

Ch
Review №46

My first time here and it was an awesome place! Great customer service and ice cream. Picked up fudge on the way out and it was gone next morning!

Ta
Review №47

Had good ice cream, but kinda high in price. The carmel apple looks amazing. People were friendly inside. Just a bit expensive

Sa
Review №48

They have a great variety of different delights. Everything I have tried is very fresh and delicious.My favorite part is they are going to start delivering ... Cant wait!!!Yall rock!

hn
Review №49

Amazing Ice cream and delicious fudge! my experience was amazing and they seemed to treat the customers very well! A little over priced tho but overall awesome.

Ky
Review №50

Tasty treats, but extremely overpriced.A Barqs root beer poured from a can onto ice cream in a plastic cup = $6.99 root beer float.$10 for a slice of fudge.I believe I left my debit card there, but cannot confirm because phone calls and voicemail messages have gone unanswered all weekend.

Al
Review №51

The posted price was NOT what I was charged. I realize that the price is higher because of location and I have no problem with that. However when you order an item thinking youre going to be charged the posted price and end up paying $1.50 more, bring it to their attention and nothing is done thats outrageous and I believe against the law!

Je
Review №52

First time going to KIlwins. Staff was very friendly with great service. Fudge and ice cream are amazing. A must visit in downtown Grand Rapids.

Re
Review №53

Delicious ice cream, reasonable prices, and great customer service equal Kilwins. I arrived in the city today from Birmingham, AL and desperately needed some ice cream. So, my family and I stopped by the cream shop and had an amazing experience. We even parked illegally to get a creamy taste of Grand Rapid, MI. Thanks to all the workers at Kilwins.

Ma
Review №54

Such a great experience. Everything we got was so great!

Ni
Review №55

Great place for an indulgence. Well made, excellent selection, friendly service.

Qu
Review №56

Very friendly workers and clean place. Their pistachio ice cream is just what you’re trying to find; a yummy pistachio ice cream!

Da
Review №57

Great service my favorite ice cream shop

Ti
Review №58

Good little fudge chain, always stop by when im in town.

Ke
Review №59

Pretty pricey, but never had a bad experience.

Mi
Review №60

They have amazing chocolate and icecream!

Ka
Review №61

I love this place, however its always so hard to find parking!

Br
Review №62

High quality ice cream, with the best waffle cones you will ever eat. Will by stopping by again soon.

ta
Review №63

Wonderful rich shakes for hot days.

C
Review №64

Good it is a little high priced prevents me from eating too much

An
Review №65

Great ice cream with an old time feel.

Bo
Review №66

Best waffle cone I ever had.

Ty
Review №67

Owner is super chill, and of course the chocolate/fudge/ice cream was great. Glad Kilwins reopened!

Ni
Review №68

Great ice cream. Clean and no wait. Very friendly nerdy employee. A ++

Ca
Review №69

This is open under new and better ownership. As Im building a #DiscoveryMichigan #IceCreamTour #ChocolateTour, this is a great stop. Looking into having fudge demonstrations also. Location is ideal in the middle of city activities a part of McKay Tower, across from Rosa Parks Circle. #CustomizedTours

Pa
Review №70

Classic Michigan fudge, creative ice cream flavors, and great location in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids with outdoor seating, but realize the location means it is more expensive.

Jo
Review №71

Yummy steaks...just kidding Ive cream.

es
Review №72

This would be a great place for a nice, family-oriented kinda place. However, things are overpriced, the ambiance makes it feel like your run of the mill tourist trap, and I didnt feel like I got my moneys worth for the experience.

El
Review №73

Worst place. Bad service. Bad bad quality. I paid 4 dollars for a stale pretzel!

Co
Review №74

Great spot downtown for ice cream. Try the fudge, delicious!

Am
Review №75

We have a Kilwins near me in Geneva, IL so I knew the second I saw the Kilwins sign in Grand Rapids that we were in for a treat. Kilwins serves the very best ice cream and they even hand-craft delicious chocolates and fudge.We stopped in for a delicious ice cream treat (I believe I had black cherry), but I love all the candies they make right in from of your eyes. They have seating indoors and on an outside patio when the weather’s nice. Definitely stop in if you’ve got a sweet tooth!

Da
Review №76

Food is good, but not worth the price. $6 for a single scoop cake cone? $23 for a bag of carmel corn? No thanks, wont be back.

Sa
Review №77

Who doesnt love chocolates and ice cream?!

me
Review №78

WAY TOO PRICEY. Paid $18 for 3 things. Theyre pretzels are stale and their chocolate has no flavor. Definitely upset with their goods...

Al
Review №79

WAY too over priced, paid close to 20$ for two single scoop waffle cones! The ice cream was different, but tasted like normal icecream

Tr
Review №80

Amazing ice cream! Be prepared to pay for it.

Je
Review №81

This is a candy/ice cream store. Whats. not to like?

Br
Review №82

Amazing ice cream...Just beware @7.99 for a single scoop it can be expensive; but definitely worth it for those who are an ice cream affaciando!

Sa
Review №83

Good ice cream and good chocolate treats, but really overpriced. some of the staff were really pushy.

M
Review №84

Prime location and best scoops in downtown

Ir
Review №85

I love the ice cream here. It is a little expensive but tastes great.

Al
Review №86

Great covered apples!

Fa
Review №87

It’s really delicious but it’s so expensive. I just like the chocolate they make it

Ma
Review №88

Not too impressed. overpriced & under par.

Ka
Review №89

The best icecream ever

St
Review №90

They gave me diabetes.

De
Review №91

Hours change all the time. Retro genera. $$ Bla...

Sa
Review №92

Love the ice cream

Ty
Review №93

This place sucks it ran out of spoons, milk for shakes and cones.

Sh
Review №94

Awesome ice cream!

Tr
Review №95

Hey have great chocolate

Am
Review №96

Always amazing!

Ca
Review №97

I love it!!!

JU
Review №98

Nice place

Ca
Review №99

Horribly greedy people!

Jo
Review №100

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  • Address:146 Monroe Center St NW #146, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, United States
  • Site:https://kilwins.com/stores/mi/kilwins-mckay-tower-downtown-grand-rapids
  • Phone:+1 616-608-6574
Categories
  • Chocolate shop
  • Ice cream shop
  • Gift basket store
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–8PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–8PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–8PM
  • Thursday:11AM–8PM
  • Friday:11AM–9PM
  • Saturday:11AM–9PM
  • Sunday:12–8PM
Service options
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Highlights
  • Great dessert:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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