Old Town, Downtown Fort Collins, Fort Collins, Colorado

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge

Shopping
Dining
Cafe
4.6(336)

Known For

  • Sea-salt dark chocolate caramel apple
  • Pecan brittle
  • Hand-crafted fudge slabs
  • Original recipe ice cream (various flavors)

Insider Tips

Best Time

Evenings and late-night Old Town strolls; the shop stays open late and is perfect for post-dinner treats

Ideal For

Picking up gift boxesAfter-dinner dessertFamily treatsLate-night cravings

Pro Tip

Ask the staff for recommendations; they often suggest less-sweet options and assemble attractive gift boxes for take-home

Editorial Review

Tucked on South College in Old Town Fort Collins, Kilwins is that small-town sugar refuge everyone drops into after a long day. The open kitchen lets you watch fudge slabs and caramels being cut while the counter fills with scoops of the original recipe ice cream—flavors rotate, but the craftsmanship is steady. Locals treat it like a reliable pick-me-up and a place to buy conspicuous gift boxes; tourists wander in for the theatrical caramel apples and the nostalgia of hand-dipped chocolates. Service leans warm and personal—staffers steer you away from overly sweet choices and into surprising favorites. It’s not haute cuisine but it matters: this is a community anchor that trades in comfort, ritual, and small celebrations. Pop in for a late-night scoop after a show, pick up a slab of fudge for a road trip, and watch everyone around you take a beat to enjoy something unapologetically sweet.

Price Level

$$

Contact

+1 970-221-9444

Hours

  • Sunday: 10:30AM - 9PM
  • Monday: 10:30AM - 9PM
  • Tuesday: 10:30AM - 9PM
  • Wednesday: 10:30AM - 9PM
  • Thursday: 10:30AM - 9PM
  • Friday: 10:30AM - 10PM
  • Saturday: 10:30AM - 10PM

Frontier Insights

Major destination with tourist appeal

Tourist Awareness

LevelLow

TripAdvisor: #302 of 550 Places to Eat in Fort Collins

Data confidence: high(5 sources)
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