We weren't planning to visit Kilwins but the building happened to catch our eyes on the way to the…read moreTunnel of Trees. We quickly found out that this is the flagship/factory location and we decided to drop in on the way back down. This location is huge, and understandably so as it makes the chocolates that are delivered to the rest of the stores in the country. While we visited as the day was winding down, there were still a few people making chocolate bunnies and packaging peppermint squares in the windows. There were plenty of people inside looking to get ice cream and treats in the hot weather but the line moved fast and we were in the front in no time. Regular in a Dish ($7.99) - I almost had a heart attack when I saw how much they were charging for a regular size in a dish. I guess there's a reason they only have the menu posted up near the end of the line, after you've already selected your flavors... They also weigh the ice cream before serving it to you - a good way to control portions I suppose, but very strange to see in an ice cream shop. Is it because they want to make sure to give you a minimum amount of ice cream for the size, or is it because they want to nickle and dime and make sure you don't get a single gram more than they need to give? I'm not sure, but I know now that a regular is approximately 8.2oz. I was almost going to give Kilwins a premature 2/5 before I started eating... We went with two flavors in the regular dish - firstly a scoop of Chocolate Caramel Cookies & Cream on the bottom and New Orleans Praline Pecan on the top. On my first spoonful, I could tell that this ice cream is exceptionally high quality. It was difficult to even insert the plastic spoon into the ice cream and it took some effort to finally get a scoop out. And then lifting the spoon out of the cup, the ice cream stuck well to the spoon without any stretch or gumminess. The first impression I got as it hit my tongue - exceptionally creamy, rich and dense, with an exceptionally low overrun for an ice cream. The ice cream is sweet, but not cloyingly so. It's studded with actual pralines that are covered with crunchy candied coating, adding a nice texture and caramelized flavor. The chocolate caramel is similar in quality - with a rich chocolate flavor, sweet with caramel swirl and some soft cocoa cookie bits to round out the flavor. I have to say, Kilwins has some of the highest quality ice cream you can get. Now the problem is that I don't know if it's worth the money over small batch artisan ice cream shops, or other larger high quality chains. For example, the ice cream here costs more than Salt & Straw, Jeni's, Chocolate Shoppe, etc. I just can't image that the quality is that much higher than those places, and yet they charge more. So yes, the ice cream here is fantastic and I have to give Kilwin's a 5/5 just for quality. However, I don't feel like I can recommend this place due to the cost, unless you count it as the price of entertainment while stopping in the shop and watching the factory hum along. One bonus is that they do give out free samples of both ice cream and chocolate, so I guess that makes up for some of the cost as well? Bathrooms - Two larger bathrooms for both genders.

As soon as you walk into the store, you're welcomed with a lovely smell of all the chocolates,…read morefudge, and other goodies. Immediately we were asked about trying a fudge sample. All the fudge is delicious and well worth it. They have a variety of other tasty treats available and upon checking out, we were given a mini portion of whatever chocolate we said was our favorite. The ice cream was also delicious. The staff very friendly. Very nice spot.

When I heard there were fresh hand-rolled pretzels in town, I had to give Petoskey Pretzel Co. a…read moretry. I've only ever had pretzels from Auntie Anne's or Wetzel's, so this was a delicious upgrade. The small shop was packed, clearly a local favorite. I stopped in right after a workout to fuel the gains. I grabbed the cheese Pretza and the classic cinnamon sugar, both were phenomenal, especially the cinnamon one as a dessert. If you're anywhere near Petoskey, this spot is a must-try for pretzel lovers and newbies alike. For more personal recommendations and travel tips, check out my adventures on Instagram @OfficialTravelGuy

After a few hours of shopping, I was just looking to grab a quick soda--and ended up treating…read moremyself to one of their original hot pretzels. Totally hit the spot! Tasted a lot like Auntie Anne's... and I'm not mad about it. Yum!

Food is great and made to order ! We split the turkey avocado club on sourdough which was very…read morefresh we also split the buffalo ranch melt . It was warm, delicious, very tasty , a bit spicy and served on a really good soft bun with crispy edges. Perfectly cooked the sandwiches are served with orange slices , which is a nice break from chips or fries ! They have numerous coffe and matcha drinks hotv& cold. I tried the cold match blackberry lemonade and it was good and my hubby had the matcha raspberry latte and he really liked his. You know it's a great place when you unexpectedly run into the bride eating there the morning after her wedding!!! The only thing keeping me from giving this restaurant 5 stars ( because the food quality IS there !) is the bathroom situation. There's a very tiny sing men's and women's with a sink to wash hands inbetween. I didn't mind the " closet bathroom stall - I minded the dirty floor and the fact that when I went to wash my hands in the shared sink outside the stall in between the bathrooms , barely any soap dispenses! I went under 4 x just to get enough soap to get the buffalo sauce off of my hands. This is concerning because it makes you wonder if the cooks are bothering to try to get any soap on their hands ?! . Roast and Toast : *Clean the bathroom floors and get a new soap dispenser and I bet you'll get the stars and reviews your food deserves !

Not very often we get to Petoskey, but when we do this is our go to spot! Great sandwiches and…read moresoups that are filling. They had a feature sandwich which blue cheese and bacon that I split with my husband we equally enjoyed every bite. I had their special Cherry Coffee Latte...yummo! They are busy as they make from scratch. The avocado toast was good and light but the Denver Breakfast wrap was perfect and hearty! My sis bought me the coffee container mug which is perfect for keeping coffee nice and hot for a couple of hours! Nice long space. The bathroom space is tight though.

The first thing my friends and I did when we popped into Petoskey was stop by American Spoon…read moreGelato! It is a must! Their gelato is SO delicious and they offer so many flavors! With an absolute stunning and beautifully decorated interior and exterior patio, this place is somewhere I will be stopping by every time I come into town, regardless of weather! This time around I got a selection of their lemon gelato and Michigan blueberry flavors and they were scrumptious! Others that my friends had tried that I snuck a little taste of from them that I was very impressed with were the stracciatella (chocolate/hazelnut taste) and the zabaglione (wine taste, but very light and more sweet than wine) flavors! And with their unique selection of gelato flavors that rotate as well through the seasons, there will always be something new for me to get here as well, which I love! YUM!

Came here twice while in the Petoskey area. Both times gelato was on point! Service was great too…read moreline was out the door but we moved pretty quick, they will let you taste any of the gelato, all flavors we tasted were amazing. Love the inside of the place, super cute, lots of tables, decor is simplistic and chic, the AC really helped our large party in the 90 degree heat :))

I will be one of the gazilion others to complement this lovely cookie place making some of the best…read morecookies we ever had! And there are no pictures to prove as cookies were gone in minutes! We had the OG chocolate chunk, chocolate dried cherry, chocolate pretzel caramel and sugar cinammon,all excuisite,huge in size and super flavorful. As for ambiance,there's a cute little "garden" you stand in while waiting in line for your cookies (you buy them at a kiosk-and yes,be ready to stand in a line!),but the service is quick as cookies are already made and ready to pick up upon ordering. Highly recommend for anyone in the area to try this gem out!

A small quant cookie shop with friendly staff and absolutely amazing cookies. It looks like a…read moresmall house in some movie, but it's the real deal. Massively good cookies. We picked up four different kinds of cookies and have only tried the original chocolate chip ones. They have HUGE chips (let's say CHUNKS) of chocolate. We will be sampling the other options over the next few days. Super. Are they really that good? I think so. Come try them.

This place is not just ice cream, but also sandwiches and salads. They need to add that to their…read morename. We split a chicken breast sandwich, it was very good on a chiabatta roll. I've cream is excellent because the majority of the stuff they sell is Moomers. They have a half dozen or so of Ashbys. Good alternative to Kilwins for sure.

I am not sure who owns this place but it is run by a bunch of very rude people who don't seem to…read moreknow what they are doing. Not worth it. Not one person is smiling or kind.

This is the best espresso within a tri county area. I got a cortado with the dark chocolate syrup…read moreand it was phenomenal. Smooth, rich, not too sweet, depth of flavor. Highly recommend. Ambiance is great - packed on a sunday morning but still quiet and got my order immediately.

Not open 5/30 even though YELP and Google say this biz is open…read more Sign on door says "coming soon". So we were misled/disappointed

We drank and ate here on a short visit to Petoskey. The Brimley Stout was tasty but a bit flat to…read moreme. After sampling the King's Imperial Stout and Deez Nutz Brown Ale, I added a pint of the Deez Nutz to my meal after the Brimley. Had I sampled the King's Imperial Stout first, I would have ordered that, but it could be considered a meal in itself. It's that full. The Deez Nutz had excellent flavor and just a touch of effervescence making it a very nice Brown Ale. My wife had the chicken sandwich which was quite grisly on one end...disappointing. I had the Southern Comfort Chicken sandwich that was quite tasty. I also ordered the truffle Parmesan fries as an appetizer and while good, the quantity for $9 was disappointing. The regular fries and seasoned chips were very good. This is a brew pub of the typical flair with better beer than food. If we were to go again, I would order something different to give it a try. Worth it for the right beer.

This place is on the corner overlooking the water and has outdoor seating so these would be the…read morereasons we hit this place for a late afternoon snack. The views are great from this perch in town. Super casual place, seat yourself, and order at the bar. Food comes on paper plates, so don't expect actual plates if you order a meal. They holler out your name and bring your food to you when your food is ready. We ended up just getting chips and beer cheese along with our beers. I thought the chips were a bit chewy (stale?) and the beer cheese was a notch above baseball concession stand nachos. I would have thought with the beer cheese we might have gotten a paper plate to eat over, but no. Instead, we simply put napkins on the table to drip over. Beer here was ho hum. I ended up with root beer because the beer selection wasn't my jam. Would I be back? Probably not, but the view really can't be beat by much.