Your Local New Orleans Kilwins Store
We’re the best chocolate, fudge, and ice cream store in New Orleans.
Sweet or savory? Rich or refreshing? Crunchy or creamy? There’s no wrong way to treat yourself with Kilwins. Our chocolates and Original Recipe Ice Cream made us famous, and our one-of-a-kind atmosphere has established Kilwins as a family favorite spot for generations.
Our New Orleans location is the perfect spot to create new memories year-round—whether you’re stopping in to cool off from the heat of Canal Street or looking for a gift for your friend or loved one.
Stop by our New Orleans chocolate store any time and ask about our best-sellers or new, recently added favorites and flavors. Not sure where to start? Try our delicious truffles, TUTTLE™ Nut Caramels, or caramel corn. Or, if you’re looking to turn back the clock and travel through time, you can also ask about our Mackinac Island Fudge—which is made by hand from a recipe that originated in the 1940s.
Kilwins has proudly led the charge in handcrafted, high-quality desserts since our start in 1947. Our reputation precedes us, and we’ve brought Kilwins to people all over the USA for more people to enjoy, including our beloved New Orleans chocolate store on 741 Canal Street.
When you stop by our location located right by historic Canal Street (and the St. Charles Avenue/Royal Street tram stop), you’ll get a taste of this sweet legacy. You’ll also get to say “hello” to your neighbors and people new to town. At Kilwins, we bring people together over recipes that we’ve brought from the past to the present.
Ask your neighbors what their favorites are and ask a team member! Our team loves giving out samples of our handmade fudge (sometimes straight from the marble countertop as it cools) or samples of our ice cream.
What Makes Kilwins Unique
Kilwins is designed to turn back time, bringing you back to a time that prioritized a life well lived. Each bite of our original confections is reminiscent of Mid-Century Americana and is packed with the authentic flavors you expect from our decades as aleading candy maker.
Taste tradition begins with Kilwins. The next time you’re exploring the beautiful New Orleans City Park or walking our historic French Quarter, we invite you to stop in and enjoy the classic taste of our ice cream and confections. We look forward to serving you delicious sweets and treats every day of the week from our New Orleans, Louisiana home.
We’re More Than Chocolate: Your Favorite Ice Cream Store in New Orleans
With dozens of flavors and many toppings, Kilwins is the premiere New Orleans ice cream store on Canal Street. We only use the finest ingredients to make our Kosher-certified ice creamt. Our ice cream is a hit in New Orleans, known for its superior creaminess, richness, and seemingly infinite flavor options. Being the best New Orleans ice cream store is more than our title—it’s our calling.
Kilwins brings back the nostalgia of childhood—incorporating elements from our Petoskey, Michigan roots with the influence of New Orleans’ famous French Quarter.
Keeping to our tradition from 1985, we use only the highest-quality ingredients as the base of our famous Original Recipe Ice Cream. There’s nothing like cool, creamy ice cream paired with a crisp, fresh-made waffle cone. If you’re looking for something sweeter, add our handcrafted hot fudge and caramel sauce.
It’s our pleasure to preserve the magic of ice cream stores of the past, staying true to the original standards for ingredients and desserts. Our chefs make caramel sauce in a copper kettle and bake waffle cones from our signature batter in a waffle iron, then roll each cone by hand. Our desserts aren’t just desserts—they’re part of happy memories your family will remember for a lifetime.
Whether you like the classics (think chocolate and vanilla) or limited-edition flavors, we’ve got you covered. Taste, explore, and shop the day away at our New Orleans location.
