Downtown, Greenville, South Carolina

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge

Dining
Shopping
4.7(293)

Known For

  • Original Recipe Ice Cream
  • Hand-Crafted Fudge
  • Heritage Chocolates
  • Caramel Apples

Insider Tips

Best Time

Evenings for lively foot traffic or post-lunch for a quieter treat break

Ideal For

Family outingsPost-dinner dessertsGroup celebrations

Pro Tip

Watch through the open kitchen window as fudge is made—samples often appear right off the marble slab.

Editorial Review

Kilwins on Main Street tempts you before you even walk in—the aroma of warm chocolate and caramel wafts onto the sidewalk, drawing crowds from the heart of downtown Greenville. Inside, glass cases gleam with clusters of hand-dipped chocolates, slabs of fudge are worked on marble tables right behind the counter, and tubs of ice cream in both classic and playful flavors fill a bustling freezer. Staff serve with an ease that makes even large groups feel like regulars, whether you’re a local popping in for your favorite coconut cone or a visitor searching for that perfect Southern peach scoop. The open kitchen invites you to watch treats being crafted by hand—a rare blend of nostalgia and live theatre. Kilwins is as much a gathering spot as it is a sweet shop: families pause here after dinner, colleagues grab caramel apples en route from conferences at the Hyatt next door, and kids press faces to the glass after school. It’s not just another dessert stop—it’s woven into the pulse of Greenville’s downtown stroll.

Price Level

$$

Contact

+1 864-241-2003

Hours

  • Sunday: 11AM - 8PM
  • Monday: 11AM - 8PM
  • Tuesday: 11AM - 8PM
  • Wednesday: 11AM - 8PM
  • Thursday: 11AM - 8PM
  • Friday: 11AM - 10PM
  • Saturday: 11AM - 10PM

Frontier Insights

Local favorite with excellent reputation

TripAdvisor: Top 10% (#82 of 1039)

Popular With

CouplesFamiliesBusiness

Tourist Awareness

LevelHigh

TripAdvisor: #82 of 1,039 Places to Eat in Greenville

Data confidence: high(5 sources)
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