Kilwins
$$ • Ice Cream
Hours:
208 State St, Madison
(608) 661-4431
About Kilwins
Customers' Favorites
Kilwins Reviews
Great upscale candy shop with a great selection and fair prices! One of the best caramel apples I’ve ever had!
Menu
Hours
| Monday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Tuesday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Wednesday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Thursday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Friday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Saturday | 10AM - 10PM |
| Sunday | 11AM - 10PM |
Kilwins is a dessert stop on State Street known for its handmade fudge, chocolate, waffle cones, and old-school candy shop feel. The shop smells like warm chocolate and sugar, with the scent of waffle cones and caramel noticeable from halfway down the block. The atmosphere feels nostalgic, turning adults back into kids. Employees are often friendly and patient, allowing free samples of ice cream flavors upon request. Customers enjoy the super creamy and rich ice cream, with the sea salt caramel ice cream in a waffle cone being a standout. The Dubai chocolate is great, and the drinking chocolate is basically a mini hot chocolate. The toffee, coconut clusters, and caramel apples are also highly recommended. The only downside is the price, as it is more expensive than a normal dessert stop, and seating is limited with only a few tables outside. Service can vary, with some reports of poor service, while others mention incredible service from staff like Desmond and Lauren who help build the perfect gift box. Overall, Kilwins feels like part dessert stop, part memory-making place.