Sweet Treats: Ice Cream, Bakeries, Candy Shops, and Chocolatiers
Quick answer: Downtown, get fudge and ice cream at Kilwins or Something Sweet on Broad Street, or a 5-flavor stacked cone at Rainbow Cone. For doughnuts, go to Lorelei Bittner’s Bakery (since 1946). For pie, Lake Geneva Pie Company.
In Williams Bay, the Frosty Moose has scooped since 1980. In Fontana, Blue Heaven pours 24 flavors next to the Abbey. For boxed chocolate, Anderson’s in Richmond, Ill., has made candy since 1919.
Downtown Lake Geneva keeps most of its sweet stops within a few blocks of the lake: Broad Street, Main Street and Wrigley Drive. Williams Bay and Fontana each have their own ice cream shops near the beach, and a few of the best candy and bakery stops are 15 to 30 minutes out.
Ice cream windows and orchard stores are seasonal, and hours shrink after Labor Day. The hours below were checked October 1, 2026.
Which sweet stop do you want?
Sweet treats at a glance
| Shop | Town | Best for | Hours (fall) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Something Sweet | Lake Geneva | Candy, fudge, ice cream | 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Fri, Sat to 9) |
| Kilwins | Lake Geneva | Fudge, caramel apples | 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Fri, Sat to 11) |
| Rainbow Cone | Lake Geneva | Stacked cones, mini doughnuts | Noon to 11 p.m. (Fri, Sat to midnight) |
| Cold Stone Creamery | Lake Geneva | Mix-ins, cakes | 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Fri, Sat to 10) |
| Lorelei Bittner’s | Lake Geneva | Doughnuts, cakes | Wed to Sat mornings |
| Lake Geneva Pie Co. | Lake Geneva | Pie | 6:30 a.m.; closed Wed, Sun |
| Frosty Moose | Williams Bay | Hand-dipped and soft serve | 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Fri, Sat to 10) |
| Blue Heaven | Fontana | 24 flavors, patio | 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; closed most Sundays |
Ice cream and candy in downtown Lake Geneva
Something Sweet
CandyFudgeIce creamThe best candy-shop browse downtown. Classic candy, truffles, fudge, saltwater taffy, fresh popcorn and Wisconsin dairy ice cream, plus local craft sodas and a dirty soda bar.
It moved to Broad Street after 6 years on Townline Road, so it’s now an easy stop on the way back from the beach.
Kilwins
Fudge made on-siteCaramel applesOpen lateFudge cooked in copper kettles and paddled on marble tables where you can watch. Caramel corn, brittle and caramel apples are made in-house too, and the ice cream counter runs late.
Scoops Ice Cream & Deli
Closest to the beachHand-dipped cones at the lake end of Broad Street. It’s the first ice cream stop up from Riviera Beach.
The Original Rainbow Cone
Chicago classicMini doughnutsLatest hoursThe Chicago shop that’s been stacking cones since 1926. The original is 5 flavors in slices: chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House (vanilla with cherries and walnuts), pistachio and orange sherbet.
Tip: The $5 happy hour runs weekdays until 3 p.m. It’s a short drive north of downtown, so park there.
Malini Bikini
Shave iceDairy-free optionsHawaiian-style shave ice near the Riviera, with 25+ flavors and coconut milk ice cream underneath if you want it. The best cold treat on a hot beach day.
Cold Stone Creamery
Mix-insDeliveryMix-ins folded on the cold stone, plus ice cream cakes and shakes. It delivers, which helps on a rainy night.
Yogeeze Frozen Yogurt and The Porch
Frozen yogurtGelatoYogeeze does self-serve frozen yogurt downtown. The Porch café on Geneva Street scoops gelato and makes affogatos. More in the coffee shop guide.
Lake Geneva bakeries
Lorelei Bittner’s Bakery
Since 1946DoughnutsCustom cakesThe longest-running bakery in town. Doughnuts, bagels, muffins, cookies, cupcakes and decorated cakes, plus wedding cakes by order.
Tip: Go early. The doughnuts sell down by late morning, and the bakery closes at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Simple Bakery & Market
Scratch bakeryLocal ingredientsArtisan bread, pastries, cookies and cakes made from scratch with local ingredients where possible. Grab-and-go when the café next door has a line.
Lake Geneva Pie Company
Since 2001Pie by the sliceFamily-run since 2001, with pies baked by hand and sold whole or by the slice. Cookies, brownies, muffins, quiche and pot pies fill the rest of the case.
Ice cream in Williams Bay and Fontana
The Frosty Moose
Since 1980Soft serveDairy-free optionsThe Williams Bay standby, scooping since 1980. Hand-dipped ice cream, soft serve with thousands of flavor combinations, malts and slushies, plus sandwiches and hot dogs if you need dinner first.
Dip in the Bay
Hand-dippedA small downtown shop with real hand-dipped ice cream, a few minutes from the Williams Bay beach.
Blue Heaven Ice Cream and Four Brothers Chocolates
24 flavorsPatioGluten-free conesThe best ice cream stop on the west end of the lake, near The Abbey. 24 super-premium flavors, gluten-free cones and dairy-free choices, with an umbrella patio. Four Brothers Chocolates shares the shop.
Tip: It’s closed on most Sundays, so plan Fontana ice cream for Saturday.
Chocolate, fudge and gifts to take home
Anderson’s Candy Shop
Since 1919Boxed chocolatesToffeeThe best dedicated chocolatier near Lake Geneva, making candy since 1919. Caramels, fudge, English toffee, truffles and 30+ candy bars. The boxed assortments travel well.
Closer in, Kilwins’ fudge and caramel apples, Something Sweet’s gift baskets and a whole pie from Lake Geneva Pie Company all make good take-home gifts.
Sweet stops around the area
Tap a town to open it. Small-town ice cream windows are seasonal; check their Facebook pages before driving.
Walworth and Delavan
Meggy Moo’s Dairy Ripple
An old-school drive-up for cones, sundaes, shakes and casual food.
Dulcería & Nevería Acapulco
Mexican candy, ice cream, raspados and mangonadas.
Boxed and Burlap
A coffeehouse and roastery with pastries. The downtown shop adds a speakeasy bar Thursday to Saturday.
Elkhorn and Genoa City
Pastries by Chad
Chef Chad Visger’s bakery, with pastries, cakes, cookies and gluten-, dairy- and egg-free options.
Apple Barn Orchard & Winery
Cider doughnuts, caramel apples and fruit pies from the orchard’s country store.
Hafs Road Orchard
Apples, fresh cider and hand-dipped Honeycrisp caramel apples. The 2026 crop was small, so the season may end early. Call ahead.
More fall stops in the apple orchards and pumpkin patches guide.
Twin Lakes and Burlington
Bodi’s Bake Shop
A full bakery with bread, pastries, doughnuts, custom cakes and espresso.
Adrian’s Frozen Custard
Fresh frozen custard with changing flavors, sundaes and shakes.
Darien, Sharon and Whitewater
Darien Ice Cream Shoppe
Hand-dipped ice cream in a small-town shop.
Myrt’s Ice Cream Shoppe
A classic parlor scooping Cedar Crest flavors.
The Cafe by The Sweet Spot
Pastries, specialty coffee, breakfast and lunch.
Best by category
| Category | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Best candy shop | Something Sweet | Candy, fudge, popcorn and ice cream on Broad Street |
| Best fudge | Kilwins | Copper kettles and marble tables, made on-site |
| Best cone | Rainbow Cone | 5 flavors stacked since 1926 |
| Best beach-day treat | Malini Bikini | Shave ice near the Riviera |
| Best bakery | Lorelei Bittner’s | Doughnuts since 1946 |
| Best pie | Lake Geneva Pie Co. | Hand-baked, by the slice |
| Best in Williams Bay | Frosty Moose | Since 1980, open till 9 or 10 |
| Best in Fontana | Blue Heaven | 24 flavors and a patio |
| Best chocolate gift | Anderson’s Candy Shop | Boxed chocolates since 1919 |
Mistakes to avoid
Heading to Lorelei Bittner’s on a Monday. It’s closed Sunday to Tuesday.
Planning Fontana ice cream for Sunday. Blue Heaven is closed most Sundays.
Driving out for a seasonal window in October. Small-town shops close for the year without much notice. Check Facebook first.
Assuming allergy-safe. Dairy-free and gluten-free options exist at Malini Bikini, Blue Heaven and Frosty Moose, but ask about shared equipment.
Frequently asked questions
Where can you get ice cream in downtown Lake Geneva?
Scoops at 101 Broad St., Something Sweet at 235 Broad St., Kilwins at 772 W. Main St. and Cold Stone Creamery at 859 W. Main St. Malini Bikini serves shave ice near the Riviera in season, and Rainbow Cone is a short drive north at 393 N. Edwards Blvd.
Which Lake Geneva ice cream shop is open latest?
Rainbow Cone stays open until 11 p.m., and until midnight Friday and Saturday. Kilwins is open until 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
What are the best bakeries around Lake Geneva?
Lorelei Bittner’s Bakery (since 1946), Simple Bakery & Market and Lake Geneva Pie Company in Lake Geneva. Farther out, try Pastries by Chad in Elkhorn and Bodi’s Bake Shop in Twin Lakes.
Where can you buy handmade chocolate near Lake Geneva?
Anderson’s Candy Shop in Richmond, Ill., has made candy since 1919 and is the best dedicated chocolatier nearby. In town, Kilwins makes fudge and caramel on-site, Something Sweet sells truffles and fudge, and Four Brothers Chocolates shares a shop with Blue Heaven in Fontana.
Where can you get ice cream in Williams Bay or Fontana?
Williams Bay has The Frosty Moose (since 1980) at 35 W. Geneva St. and Dip in the Bay at 105 Walworth Ave. Fontana has Blue Heaven Ice Cream at 105 W. Main St., closed most Sundays.
Are Lake Geneva ice cream shops open all year?
Downtown shops like Kilwins, Something Sweet, Cold Stone and Rainbow Cone keep regular hours into fall. Malini Bikini and small-town windows in Walworth, Darien, Sharon and Burlington are seasonal, so check their pages before you go.
Are there dairy-free frozen treats around Lake Geneva?
Malini Bikini has shave ice and coconut milk ice cream. Blue Heaven and The Frosty Moose list dairy-free choices, and Blue Heaven has gluten-free cones. Ask about ingredients and shared equipment if an allergy is involved.
What is the best sweet gift to take home from Lake Geneva?
Boxed chocolates from Anderson’s Candy Shop, fudge from Kilwins, a gift basket from Something Sweet or a whole pie from Lake Geneva Pie Company.
Build the rest of the day around it: walk part of the Geneva Lake Shore Path, spend an afternoon at the beaches, see the free things to do, or find more ideas in Lake Geneva activities for all ages. For dinner first, start with the restaurants guide, and check the events calendar for festival weekends.
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