Kellerhaus Candy

This place has a cute gift shop and some delicious chocolates. I found the ice cream and the toppings bar unimpressive. Nothing too fun or exciting– just your standard stuff like candies, hot fudge. Their home made waffle cones were not that tasty either. I think the experience of having a toppings bar is fun, but not a repeat one.
Go for the chocolate, skip the ice cream.

This venerable institution is worth the effort to check out. They have a variety of confections, including an ice-​cream smörgåsbord. There is plenty of parking. This is a great place to hang out for a bit on a hot day, have a cool treat and marvel at the accommodations.

I eat more ice cream than kids. When I travel out of town, I always make it a point to check out a hot spot in the area, just to see how it compares to my fave shops. Kellerhaus popped up in my search so we drove here after some games at Funspot.
The outside is very unassuming but once you walk in, you’re in the wonderland of gifts and souvenirs, ice cream and candy, all in one. The ice cream was straight to the back.
The ordering process was a little weird but basically, the list of ice creams is right in front of you as you walk in. Know what you want before you make your way to the back to order!
I decided on the cookie coffee flavor in a cone. I was super impressed with this. The ice cream texture was wonderfully creamy with a strong coffee flavor. There were pockets of soft chocolate cookie crumbs swirled throughout. This combo really worked! Wish I had gotten two scoops.
We didn’t linger and browse so I can’t say much about the rest of the place. I’d definitely stop in for another cone if I find myself by Lake Winnipesaukee again.

No end of knick knacks, candy by the pound, ice cream parlor and sitting area, a fun place to stop and look around. 4 stars because it was more than I expected, but not a place I need to repeatedly visit on my trips to the White Mountains.

I thought the food was great. Waffles were perfect. Everything tasted awesome!!!

Make your own sundaes with plenty of toppings and quality ice cream! Nice giftshop and homemade candys! Had cappuccino truffles and sea salt Carmel’s they make there and they were delicious

Look if you are going to brag about a smörgåsbord then please make sure you really have one. This is nothing but typical Sundae toppings. I long for the days of Putnam Pantry in the 80’s when you would be sick to your stomach because of the amount of toppings and mixtures you would pile on your ice cream. My opinion, this place is too expensive and is capitalizing on being in the lakes region, $ 5 for a one scooper ! Sorry I call bullshit. That said, if its’ raining and you have nothing to do, sure give it a try, they also have candy and other gifts for all the tourists to fill their bags with.

While vacationing in Meredith, we decided to stop in for the ice cream and the topping «smörgåsbord». It’s a candy and gift shop as well and the Meredith souvenirs as well as Christmas decorations fill the whole shop. I only quickly peeked in the candy room, which was large and offered a big selection of home made treats.
The ice cream selection was extremely small, and the topping selection was even worse. I picked the maple walnut on a waffle cone. The ice cream was very bland, and was in dire need of more maple flavoring. While in line you walk by 5 waffle irons, don’t let this fool you, as my cone was stale. My friend chose
a shake which he was happy with, however disappointed he had to chose vanilla as they didn’t have chocolate chip ice cream, his go to.
Would stop in here again if my sweet tooth was in need, but will try another place for ice cream.

This was a fun stop down the street from where we are staying. My daughter wanted ice cream and this fit the bill! The gift shop has some really cute things and we spent quite a while browsing after we finished our ice cream.

We saw Kellerhaus featured on NH Chronicle and we decided to make the trek. There are lots of different rooms with chocolate, gifts and a make your own sundae bar that has a beautiful view of the lake and mountains. The building is pretty cool too. We find some of the chocolates (milk chocolate and especially the creams) to be too sweet for our taste but the dark chocolate is very good. The sundae bar was fun (you get to put on your own toppings.) I think the thing I liked most was the fact that I feel like I went back in time to the 1940s or 50s. They still make their own candies and ice cream and that’s pretty cool.

I had no idea that this was a huge gift shop on top of the candy and ice cream! Staff was very helpful, especially when we told them we had never been there before. You can get as many ice cream toppings as you can fit in your bowl and they have a little bit of everything to choose from! Very cute gifts separated by type fill 7 or 8 rooms. And of course, candy by the pound or specialty candy from the counter is all delicious. They also have a Christmas shop all year.

This is going to be the most ridiculous part of any review for this place, but they have a clean bathroom and we tend to make a pit stop here to use it if needed on the drive home.
It’s a cute place, with friendly, helpful employees. On a recent stop I mentioned to the cashier that my next mission was to find a coffee shop and she let me know they had free coffee at the ice cream buffet area and to help myself.
I’ve never had the ice cream here so I can’t comment on that. The candy made here is solid. I’ve bought some for gifts and it was well-​received. They also have plenty of other foodie type items for sale.
There are multiple rooms with gift items. Some are over the top kitsch and some are legit. Prices are average. If you need a gift item for someone, you’d probably do just fine here.
It’s worth a stop if you are in the area, but if you are the type of shopper that has to examine every item, give yourself plenty of time.

Such a classic lakes region place. Yummy ice cream, Cookie Monster flavor is great. Love that they have real hot fudge. Prices are high but their servings are pretty large. Lots of little things to look at and shopping areas to walk through.

The leaders in the ice cream game. Kellerhaus does it right, scoop top and enjoy. Don’t forget the flag! We went for our traditional Labor Day weekend visit and the line was wrapped around the store and they still managed to handle the hungry ice cream lovers well. Quick and happy: and of course sent home with an unnecessary trinket.

For most of the kids born in the 90s, we’ve been to Disney world (besides gster). The imagination, the creativity, the world that you didn’t think exists but it does. Anything is possible at Disney, truly where dreams come true.
This store evokes the same feeling and sense of amazement, overwhelming, and endless possibilities. Everything is a production, everything is extravagant and excessive. The store is massive with so many nooks and crannies, and each room has a differnt theme. If you are a collector of ANYTHING, you will find a whole room full of whatever it is here, in every size, shape color. Ladybugs, souvinears, keychains, trolls, dolls, trains, dishes, toys. they have it. They also have an amazing candy area with every type of candy you can imagine, as well as fudge. The epicenter of the store is the icecream. They have so many homemade flavors, many unique ones that I had never heard of before, and then it’s self serve for your own toppings! It can’t get any better.
It’s a dream come true, for all ages. It is a must to stop in, even just to experience the store!

You can’t go wrong with Kellerhaus! This year, we finally got there for the weekend waffle buffet. The waffle was good and you get to top it however you like. I wouldn’t quite call it a buffet though. You pay for your order and that’s it. Now, on to the ice cream. We have been visiting Kellerhaus for the ice cream year after year. It’s homemade and delicious. You choose your size, pay for it and they give you a little poker chip (which tells the scooper what size you bought). You choose your flavor and get to top it off however you like. A must try flavor is the Cookie Monster. It’s cookies and cream but blue… so delicious! Kellerhaus also makes homemade candy and has a good size (and selection) gift shop.

Decent value, but we weren’t a fan of the chocolates. The ice cream buffet looks fun, stupid diet :)

Best. Ice Cream. Ever!!! Go there often and help support the local business.

This place is more than just a place to grab a sundae or some cute decorations for many people. I have sooo many fond memories coming up here with my family, and my last visit with my mom was our last (for many years anyway, since we are relocating). It has a beautiful history, and it’s just as it was many years ago. Yes the floors creak, and yes there is older furniture in the dining area. It has character, and for those of us who’ve been coming here for years it’s really like sitting down to enjoy a nice, delicious cup of nostalgia. Love this place – and I always will!

Kellerhaus is adorable! This charming ice cream shop and candy store manages to display countless knick-​knacks, souvenirs, home décor goodies, and edible treats throughout the maze-​like storefront with multiple rooms. All the colors! So many cute little products tempting me to bring them home to California.
But M directed my attention to the ice cream bar in the center of the store, and the colorful menu touting the day’s flavors. I know his eyes locked on the Colossal, a 10-​scoop sundae worthy of the name, but we decided to share a 3-​scooper.
The process?
1. Pay for your bowl (or cone or waffle bowl!) at the cash register
2. Bring your bowl over to the ice cream case to pick out your scoops
3. Proceed to the DIY sundae bar to pile on the toppings.
Martin picked coffee (of course), I went with mint chocolate chip, and we selected Cookie Monster to share. He prefers his ice cream unadulterated, but I could not resist drizzling on a bit of hot fudge on my side of the boat-​shaped dish. Not gonna lie — the color of Cookie Monster caught me off-​guard a bit, but it’s essentially a cookies & cream flavor with lots of Oreo bits. The ice cream itself was creamy and fluffy — a wonderful treat despite the cool weather. Yum!
The bright colors, cute products, variety of candy, and sundae bar are all excellent reasons to pay Kellerhaus a visit, but allow me to offer one last reason — the service! The staff here were so friendly to us, especially since we hail from LA where one woman’s (the owner’s?) son also lives. If you’re ever in the Laconia /​Weirs Beach region of New Hampshire, definitely swing by Kellerhaus. It’s situated just off Route 3 and if you blink, you just might miss it, but it’s well worth the journey!

The Kellerhaus is a «must do» every time I am in the Lakes Region, as was the case this past Saturday. As others have correctly pointed out, it’s a unique mix of a classic New England candy shop (meaning they have candies along with other stuff you find in these parts like jams and butters), an old time ice cream shop, and a gift shop /​novelty shop.
It’s the ice cream sundae bar I come for. There list of flavors is limited compared to other ice cream shops (about 10 – 12 flavors), but it’s all homemade as are the sauces in the sundae bar. I was a kid in heaven topping my two scoops of «cookie monster» ice cream with homemade hot fudge, strawberries, marshmellow, nuts, jimmies, and whipped cream… and of course the little American flag to top it off with! :)
The ice cream sundae always satisfies my sweet tooth, so I seldom buy the candy here. But it’s really cool to go into the candy shop downstairs and watch them making the chocolates and truffles in the open work area.
Going to The Kellerhaus is like stepping back in time. Not much has changed since I first started going in the early 80’s, except the old time nickelodeon piano no longer functions. Very cool place to visit, especially for ice cream lovers!

I was craving ice cream and had no cash, so we needed an ice cream stand that would take credit. Enter Kellerhaus. Driving by it looked big enough to fit the bill, and it was.
Minor quibble, they have an ice cream buffet and you enter this line to place your order & get your token. It is not clear, however, that you can escape with just a cone so I had to get in line just to ask. FYI, you can.
Their flavor list is pretty limited. I got the chocolate chocolate chip. It had lots of chips but not a lot of chocolate flavor. Kellerhaus satisfied my ice cream craving, but just barely. I sort of wish I had perused their candy & chocolate offerings.

This place is CRAZY. It’s an ice cream sundae bar with a candy store AND a big random gift shop, all wrapped into one. I like that you can see the candy being made, and they have a wide variety of local food and gift items as well as their homemade candies and more traditional gifts.
Definitely worth stopping in…