Your Local Hyannis Kilwins Store

Kilwins ice cream and chocolate shop exterior

We’re the best chocolate, fudge, and ice cream store in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Kilwins is proud to make an extensive line-up of handcrafted treats perfect for any sweet tooth. We have premium desserts worth savoring, from our high-quality chocolates and copper kettle caramel to our creamy Original Recipe Ice Cream and rich Mackinac Island Fudge. We use the finest ingredients to create all our confections, and our devoted staff members are committed to making your experience with us memorable.

Visitors to our Hyannis chocolate store love the Heritage chocolate (a recipe created in the 1940s), which comes in milk, dark, and white. We use it in hand-dipped treats like marshmallows, cookies, and pretzels. Our many fudge flavors are also popular, and guests are welcome to try a free sample to find a flavor they like best!

Hyannis is a vibrant destination with plenty to explore, making it the ultimate place to enjoy a sweet treat unlike any other. We’re open late, so you can pop in after dinner for dessert, grab a caramel apple, or individually wrapped treat to snack on while you stroll Main Street’s unique shops. Or, you can sit and enjoy your ice cream while taking a moment to appreciate the little things in life. However you plan to enjoy your dessert, our Hyannis chocolate store has options for everyone.

Don and Katy Kilwins founded Kilwins in 1947, starting with the first shop in Petoskey, Michigan. They wanted to bring high-quality desserts for their neighbors. From the beginning, our homemade fudge and chocolates were incredibly popular. 

Assorted chocolate candies and mint ice cream cone

A focus on craftsmanship and an exceptional customer experience led to the Kilwins name spreading from locals to tourists and beyond. Our stores soon followed, including our Hyannis chocolate store. To this day, we’re known for our rich, hand-crafted desserts and snacks and are proud of every truffle and caramel we’ve made.

What You’ll Find at Our Hyannis Chocolate Store

When our guests enter our Hyannis chocolate store, they discover the Kilwins’ promise that we are “Sweet in every sense since 1947.” Walking in the door, you’ll smell the sweet aroma of chocolate, fudge, and hand-made waffle cones. Then, watch our dedicated bakers carefully make our incredible Kilwins menu. 

There’s nothing like Mackinac Island Fudge paddled the traditional way on marble tables. This technique dates back to 1947; watching it be made feels like stepping back in time to when everything was made by hand. It’s not only fudge we make by hand at Kilwins. 

We make caramel corn and brittle in a copper kettle, like the way Don Kilwin did. Speaking of Don’s traditions, we also hand-dip fresh apples in our traditional caramel recipe the way he wanted. 

Caramel apples with and without chopped nuts

Hyannis, Massachusetts: Home to Kilwins

Hyannis is known for vacations, shopping, and dining. The combination of our sweet treats and the charming attractions is a winning duo. 

We’re located across the street from the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum and steps away from the Village Green. Whether staying in the area or heading to Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket, Kilwins Hyannis chocolate store is a must-stop for everything sweet in the world.

We’re More Than Chocolate: Your Favorite Ice Cream Store in Hyannis, Massachusetts

Locals and tourists say the same thing—the only Hyannis ice cream store to go to is Kilwins. Kilwins’ Original Recipe Ice Cream is made exactly to perfection and ready to be enjoyed. Our sundaes, particularly those with Mackinac Island Fudge, are also crowd-pleasers. Massachusettsans love our ice cream sandwiches and milkshakes as well. Our Kosher-certified ice cream comes in a wide range of flavors and is made from top-quality milk and cream sourced from family farms.

Visitors are always at our ice cream counter, excited to try a free sample of our flavors. Locals are there as well—since we have limited-edition flavors all throughout the year, you never know what new flavor you could find.

Our Hyannis ice cream store is the best place to grab a snack as you walk to Hyannis Harbor or nearby parks. Our time-tested Original Recipe Ice Cream was created in 1985 and comes in classic flavors like vanilla, chocolate, and cookies and cream, as well as ice cream in vibrant colors and one-of-a-kind creations. 

Whatever flavor you choose at the Hyannis ice cream store, we’re confident you’ll love it. You won’t just be impressed with the ice cream, though. Our toppings and in-store hand-made waffle cones will wow you, too. And if you’re in the mood for ice cream and cake, order one of the many flavors of our Best Ice Cream Cake. 

Kilwins ice cream, sundae, and milkshake on counter

Why Kilwins Is the Best Hyannis Ice Cream Store

While there are several places in Hyannis to grab the all-American cold dessert, the Kilwins Hyannis ice cream store boasts perfection that has pleased customers’ pallets for decades. We developed our Original Recipe Ice Cream in 1985, and it was only available in a few stores. Popularity grew, so the dedicated staff at Kilwins devised a plan to transport the ice cream in customized tubs and Kilwins vans to guarantee temperature and quality. 

This climate-controlled transportation, specialized freezing and packing method, and a recipe made with fresh, antibiotic-free milk and cream sourced from local family farms is why the ice cream you taste in our Hyannis store has the consistency and taste our customers love. It’s one of many examples of our commitment to providing guests with an extraordinary dessert experience.

We’re dedicated to making each guest’s experience memorable and fun. Our store is the picture of Mid-Century comfort, and our staff is friendly and approachable. From our regular store events to our seasonal treats, we support locals and visitors with the dedication and care they deserve.

Making Memories With Kilwins

Stop by Kilwins on your way home from one of the many local eateries, or bring your friends and family and hang out in the relaxed atmosphere of our store for a while. You’ll find lasting memories are created around the simplest of things—like watching candy being made. 

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