Kilwins

First timer here and this place was really good. My friend and I bought some fudge and ice cream. The fudge was so delicious, I just wish I bought more than half because we were from California and just visiting the Key West for the day.
Service: Staff was nice and helpful, unlike some of the stores in the area.
Food: Delicious! Buy ALL the fudge! Lol. It’s so good, like crazy good!
If I’m ever in the area again, this is one place I’m coming back to visit.

Great stop for ice cream and a sample of their delicious fudge. Staff are very nice and accommodating!

Saw it on here as closest to our hotel so I came– originally for gelato but got their chocolates instead. Customer service was very kind and patient! The chocolate themselves were eh okay. However one unique thing about the place was that they had chocolate covered Twinkies! Of course I got one :) I didn’t like the chocolates much but that’s just my personal taste– so I won’t give it 3 stars. The people there are wonderful and the place itself is cute.

Service was great, went at night. Got a Raspberry Sorbetto and ended up being disappointed with it. Should have tried it before buying. But everything looked really good and the smell knocks you off your feet when you walk in (good way).

I am a fan of Kilwins chain and I especially like this location since it was close to where i usually stay in Key West making it perfect for a sweet nightcap to my evening.
I like the various ice cream flavors here with the Cappuccino Chocolate Chip being one of my favorites. Toasted Coconut and Cinnamon Crumb Cake are also stand outs.
Although Kilwins is a chain many of the items are «store made» and since it is a chain you can expect a bit of consistency so if you find a favorite in your home state chances are you will find it the same here as well. You also have to admire a chain that can take a less than 5 cent oreo or nutter butter, cover it in about 10 cents worth of chocolate and make you pay more than 10x the amount — yeah, they are that good!

Service was awesome and all that, but ehat really crazy was the fudge.
I bought the toasted coconut and original turtle fudge. Sugary heaven on tongue.
Coming back for more if we do visit kw again

Out of the many dessert shops along Duval Street, Kilwins has to be #1 on my list.
The ice cream flavors at Kilwins beat any other gelato on Duval, and the milkshakes make the experience 10 times better. I can highly recommend the Kilwins flavors, toasted coconut, and mint chocolate. I have no doubt the other flavors are just as spectacular.
The customer service provided by Jonathan was outstanding. He had no problem with me tasting the flavors, and was very knowledgable on each of them. Quickly and clearly answered my questions, and quickly served the product.
Every visit to Kilwins is a great visit.

Come on! It’s a Kilwin?! Can you ever go wrong in here!
Very nice and friendly staff here in Key West!

This chocolatier offers a wide variety of chocolates, fresh handmade fudge and more.
I stopped in one evening deciding to bring a treat to my husband at work and take a look around at the same time. Upon entrance, there was a gentlemen preparing fudge, and ample staff about. The store was very well organized and nicely stocked.
I went over to the chocolates window and admired all the different varieties of handmade and dipped chocolates, purchasing two chocolate covered pretzels to go. You can order just one chocolate of a particular kind, so if you have the need for a chocolate fix, this is a great stop on your Duval stroll to try some great options out and see what this store has to offer. Beats package any day.
The counter girl was incredibly nice and helpful, as was the the fudge maker with whom exchanged greetings with me as I exited the store.
Upon reaching my husband and sharing our pretzels together, we both very much enjoyed them.
What a warm and wonderful place. I will definitely be back to pick up some chocolates as gifts to accompany champaign or wine for dinner parties or holiday treats.

I passed by that store first night and just want to have a look. Attracted by the ice cream and bought one chocolate favor with nuts. It is so delicious! More than expected. On the second night, we purposely went back, ordered sea salt ice cream and other chocolates. All very good by handmade. I checked out the Unilocal after tried two times and found it is 4.5 stars ranking. Lucky us!

The key lime pie is fantastic! Bought some for my friends and they all love it. Very refreshing and not over sweetened. Had a nice conversation with the lady in the shop. Nice place to try!

Fudge heaven and such heavenly aroma that can be smelled just by walking by. They are constantly making the fudge fresh. Staff is nice and friendly and they have an abundance of both fudge and ice cream flavors. The fudge is sold by the ¼, ½ or 1 pound and it’s priced by the weight. They are very nice about letting you try the flavors before making a selection. I loved the coconut and the key lime. They also have chocolate covered pretzels and caramel apples. It’s a great place to satisfy a sweet craving

About that fifth star — the employee that served us was curt and serious. For a Duval Street ice cream and sweet shop, I would expect better! Otherwise, Kilwins was pretty close to my ideal for a treat shop and I’ll definitely be coming back and encouraging my friends to visit. :)
Great ice cream!!! This cute little shop is full of temptations. We were more focused on the ice cream the night we went, but could easily have been swayed by all the fudgy delights on offer! The salted caramel cone I had was wonderful and my brother raved about the float that he got. We will definitely be stopping here again on our next trip to Duval Street!

After walking down Duval street for a while we ended up here because the AC felt so good. The shop was huge but there were only 2 people working there. Fortunately both of them were friendly and attentive because there was a large group ahead of us that kept demanding more and more samples. I ended up just getting a salted caramel and the strawberry on a waffle cone. The salted caramel was something new but delicious and perfect for the hot weather. The salty/​sweet combo was great and the ice cream was creamy and rich and the cone was mmm… nicely made with a touch of sweetness. Definitely a spot to go for even if it’s a bit of a stretch from the main area.

Few things get a 5 star rating from this guy, but Kilwins always does.
Kilwins is a specialty chocolate shop with roots in northern Michigan. Don and Kathy Kilwin started the company some time ago and later sold it. New ownership later grew the company with franchises in many states, sprawling from Michigan to Florida and out west to Colorado.
Specialty ice cream and chocolates and all so delicious. Try them all! Their specialty is Mackinac Island (Michigan) fudge, which are offered in several flavors. (Tip: Fudge is not chocolate so don’t eat large quantity of fudge in a single sitting or you’ll be sitting elsewhere with a rumbly in the tummy).
Many Kilwin stores create some of their delectable chocolate products in store. You can watch them in action making in-​house fudge or other treats.
NOTE: Ever want to know what’s made in-​house and what is shipped in? Just search on products for the Kilwins label. If it lists an address for that local store, then it was likely made there. If the Kilwins label lists a city of «Petoskey, Michigan» then it was likely shipped in — but still delicious.
Just know Kilwins chocolate is a little more expensive than your ordinary Hershey bar — but the quality is so much greater and well worth it!

Walking down Duval Street you cant help but notice the sweet aromas from Kilwins. Even though I was on the search for mom and pop places, Killwins attracted me in like pollen attract bees. They have a little observation area where you can see the employees make fresh fudge. They have many fudge flavors on displays and you are able to try as many as you like. I thought the Peruvian Fudge that has authentic Peruvian cocoa in it was pretty good as well as the unique flavors of the Key Lime Fudge. These two are a must try!
Fudge is not the indulgences that they sell. They have plenty of other things that will catch your eyes. Chocolate covered pretzels, cookies, apples. Candy, lollipops etc etc. If you need a sugar fix make sure you come check this place out!

A vacation with my wife means as much sugar as possible. I need sugar to keep up with her frantic tourist pace.
Late into the night we wandered in for a sugar fix.
The employee behind the counter asked me what I was looking for and I said I like peanut butter. He led me to the Nutter Butter covered in milk chocolate. The chocolate was thick but not too overpowering. I don’t really like chocolate but it was a good enough portion to provide a bit of flavoring but let the peanut butter nutter butter shine through.
For the cost however it was a tad elevated. I recognize the time it took to temper the chocolate and coat the cookie but wow… expensive.
If I need a sweet treat this is a no brainer stop but I will expect to take a pocketbook hit in order to obtain my sugar high.

The smell of this place will draw you in from a block away. They were making fresh waffle cones and fudge on the day we stopped in. Those combined smells were enough to draw anyone with a sweet tooth in like a moth to the flame. I love all things sweet and remembered this place from our last visit to Key West. I always know it’s good if I remember it a full year later and crave the sweets. I got two types of fudge. The chocolate raspberry truffle was creamy and sweet without the fruit flavor being too much. The texture of the fudge was perfection. My second half slice was the Peruvian chocolate fudge. That was pure fudge nirvana. A lot of places can do flavored fudge well but I’ve always found that if they can do plain fudge well I’m much more impressed. This place has top notch plain fudge. Fudge can be so hard to make well, that will actually keep, and not melt into a puddle in this hot, humid climate. Kilwins nailed it. They are well worth the walk on Duval to grab something to satisfy your sweet tooth. They had a full range of ice creams, truffles, chocolate dipped confections, and prepackaged sweets to fill any need you might have. Believe me, you NEED at least one or two things from this place before you leave Key West. Trust me on that.
They are incredibly helpful if you don’t know what you are looking for and will give you samples of the ice cream and fudge to help make your decision easier. This will either make your decision harder or easier depending on how you look at it. I was torn between the two different flavors of fudge but after sampling them both was even more torn. I, of course, wound up with both which made the decision so much easier. When in doubt, get both! Your stomach will love you more for it!

My nose found the ice cream and chocolate holy land of Kilwins amidst the old beer smelling boisterous Duval Street bars. Kilwins is always AWESOME! The chocolate covered Oreos, chocolate ice cream waffle cone and gummy worms are a taste of heaven! Of course to have a taste of heaven comes at a high price.
The choco-​attendant was super friendly and attentive.
#KilwinsFan

Kilwins Chocolates Fudge and Ice Cream is otherwise known as Heaven II.
(I suggest key lime fudge.)