Ice cream in Saugatuck, MI ranges from a soda fountain established in 1913 to shops pairing scoops with candy, chocolate, or a full meal. Charlie’s Round The Corner at 132 Mason St has served the area since 1965 and offers more than 40 flavors, plus milkshakes, floats, brownies, and coffee. Its 4.7 Google rating comes from 358 reviews; Sweet Spot at 133 Butler St matches that rating with 50 reviews and combines candy shopping with ice cream.
Drug Store Soda Fountain at 201 Butler St has the highest rating in this guide—4.9 from 11 reviews—and serves Hudsonville ice cream, ice cream sodas, and phosphates. For later evenings, Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge at 152 Butler St lists closing times of 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 10 p.m. on other days.
For a meal followed by dessert, Boardwalk Deli and Ice Cream at 311 Water St serves sandwiches, pizza, and ice cream, with outdoor seating and a restroom. Blue Star Cafe & Ice Cream Treats, at 141 Blue Star Hwy in Douglas, MI, pairs diner fare with ice cream and coffee. It has the largest review count here: 655 reviews and a 4.6 rating, with daily hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
4.6(655)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 655 reviews (Google rating)
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Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Blue Star Cafe & Ice Cream Treats at 141 Blue Star Hwy combines an ice cream shop with a laid-back cafe serving American comfort food and diner fare. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner are available, along with coffee, beer, and desserts. The atmosphere is casual and cozy, with both counter and table service. Customers can dine inside, use outdoor seating, or order takeout; delivery is not available.
The cafe welcomes families and groups, with a children’s menu and high chairs available. Solo dining is also supported, and dogs are allowed outside. Free parking is available in a lot and on the street. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating. Wi-Fi and a restroom are provided, and credit cards, debit cards, and mobile NFC payments are accepted. The business has a Google rating of 4.6 from 655 reviews.
4.3(517)· Google4.3 out of 5 from 517 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream Shop · $$
Open now · closes 11:00 PM
Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge at 152 Butler St in Saugatuck, MI is a traditional sweets shop selling chocolates, confections, fudge, and original recipe ice cream. The selection spans both ice cream and other sweets, with in-store shopping, in-store pickup, and takeout available. It is listed as a small business and has a Google rating of 4.3 from 517 reviews.
The shop has a casual atmosphere and welcomes families, children, and groups. It is suited to a quick visit rather than a sit-down meal: dine-in, table service, and delivery are not offered. Dogs are allowed outside. The entrance is wheelchair accessible, but wheelchair-accessible seating and a restroom are not available. Listed parking options include a free lot, free street parking, and paid street parking. Customers can pay by credit card, debit card, or NFC mobile payment, and Wi-Fi is available.
4.7(358)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 358 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream Shop
Open now · closes 8:00 PM
Charlie's Round The Corner, at 132 Mason St in Saugatuck, MI, has served the surrounding area since 1965. Although listed as a coffee shop, its main offering is ice cream, with more than 40 flavors. The menu also includes milkshakes, coffees, floats, brownies, and candy, giving visitors choices beyond a scoop. Its Google rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 358 reviews.
This small business has a casual atmosphere and is listed as suitable for quick visits, solo customers, and groups. Children are welcome, and takeout is available. Free street parking is listed, and the shop accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Visitors should note that table service and a restroom are not available. The listed accessibility features also indicate no wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, or seating, and no hearing loop.
4.4(249)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 249 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream Shop · $
Closed · opens 11:00 AM
Boardwalk Deli and Ice Cream at 311 Water St in Saugatuck, MI serves sandwiches, pizza and ice cream in a small, colorful setting. The casual, kid-friendly eatery offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert, with breakfast and lunch listed among its popular uses. Its offerings include comfort food, healthy options and vegetarian choices. Dining is counter service rather than table service, with seating on site, outdoor seating and takeout available.
Dogs are welcome outside, and the business welcomes families, children and LGBTQ guests, with a listed designation as a transgender safe space. It is Black-owned and LGBTQ-owned. Free street parking is available, along with wheelchair-accessible parking and a wheelchair-accessible restroom; a unisex restroom is also listed. Credit and debit cards are accepted. Catering is offered, but delivery and reservations are not. The business has a Google rating of 4.4 from 249 reviews.
4.7(50)· Google4.7 out of 5 from 50 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream Shop
Open now · closes 9:00 PM
Sweet Spot Saugatuck is a candy and ice cream shop at 133 Butler St in Saugatuck, MI. Its offerings cover both candy and ice cream, rather than ice cream alone. The shop has a casual atmosphere, welcomes children, and is listed as suitable for a quick visit. Its Google rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 50 reviews; that score reflects the available customer feedback rather than a separate editorial assessment.
For planning a stop, the listed amenities include a wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. Customers can pay by credit or debit card. Onsite services and takeout are available, while table service and delivery are not. Those service options make this a place to visit in person or pick up treats to take away, rather than arrange delivery or expect table service.
4.9(11)· Google4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream Shop
Closed · opens 11:00 AM
Drug Store Soda Fountain is an ice cream shop at 201 Butler St in Saugatuck, MI. Established in 1913, it describes itself as an old-fashioned soda fountain, with ice cream sodas and phosphates among its treats. Hudsonville ice cream is served for dessert, and food is available for lunch. Coffee is also offered, so the menu extends beyond frozen treats. Its long history and soda fountain offerings are the main points of distinction in the business’s description.
The setting is casual, welcomes children, and is listed as suitable for solo dining and quick visits. Customers can use on-site services or order takeout; delivery is not available. The entrance and parking are listed as wheelchair accessible, and both credit and debit cards are accepted. On Google, Drug Store Soda Fountain has a 4.9 rating from 11 reviews, a high score based on a relatively small review count.
3.8(6)· Google3.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews (Google rating)
Ice Cream Shop
Kilwins Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at 214 Butler St, Unit 3, in Saugatuck, MI, focuses on ice cream and handcrafted chocolates. The Kilwins brand dates to 1947 and has made its Original Recipe Ice Cream since 1985; those dates describe the brand rather than this location’s history. Its product description emphasizes rich-textured, creamy ice cream, freshly made waffle cones crafted in-store, and handcrafted hot fudge and caramel toppings.
The shop offers in-store shopping, in-store pickup, and takeout, with a casual atmosphere and a setup suited to quick visits. Families and children are welcome, credit cards are accepted, and Wi-Fi is available. Dine-in, table service, and delivery are not offered, and no restroom is listed. Its Google rating is 3.8 out of 5 from six reviews, a small pool of feedback.
