If I'm traveling and in or near some major metropolitan area, I'll always scope out the Jeni's. This one is on a busy street in Bethesda. Parking is tough, so be prepared to walk off a few of those calories. The inside of this one feels smallish, with only a few seats inside, but there are tables outside on the sidewalk as well. Samples are of course offered, with stainless steel spoons you use once... wash and reuse, less waste. The ice cream was of course high quality, and the flavors for the Basque cheesecake and Key Lime were spot on. But I will also put in a plug for local ice cream parlors in the area... also quite good and deserving of your business as well. Try them all! read more

The service was friendly but in the slow side, at least in part because one of the two staff members was only making waffle cone bowls instead of helping customers. The ice cream is rich and creamy, somewhere on the border of being sweet and a little too sweet. We got the biscuits with the boss, the milkiest chocolate, and the cherry vanilla waffle cone flavors. All three were good. Know in advance that the price is pretty steep, especially for the amount you get. One scoop for each of us ended up costing north of $18. It's a nice treat but not a Top 10 kind of place for me, especially given the level of sweetness and the high price. read more

Jeni's Ice Cream is indeed splendid. It's that fluttery feeling when you catch someone smiling at you across the room--it's unexpected, warm, and just... nice. I've had ice cream before like most people, but there's something special here. It's creamy, sweet, and fresh dairy. Their complementary waffle is the icing on top. Their blackout chocolate cake is one of my favorites. Also, I'm biased but it's great that they have locations in Bethesda, DC and McLean, since I'm frequently in those cities. Jeni's maybe I'll come back tomorrow, just to see if you still make my heart skip a beat.. read more

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A bit pricier than other ice cream places I've been to for the amount you get but the ice cream was good quality. Creamy, thick, good peanut butter flavor. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks Pint - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

This place has a variety of different flavors that I have never heard of (I'm from NC). they even have an ice cream called goat cheese with cherries and its actually really good. the buttercream bday cake was my absolute FAVORITE. It was almost $9 for this little plate of ice cream, it is good but on the expensive side. read more

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My second visit to a Jeni's ice cream shop!! Their signature signage caught my attention while I was at happy hour...at the nearby Matchbox. I rarely come to this area, so I had to stop even though I already tried it before. Of course I was sold the first time I came to a Jeni's....., but clearly two times is a charm!! You can't go wrong with this place. The ice cream flavors are to die for and the combinations made here are some of the most unique flavors and seasonal offerings one can find at an ice cream shop The staff was super inviting and friendly as soon as we walked in. They let us try a couple samples. I was a little overwhelmed due to zero capacity and didn't bother to read the flavors/descriptions. I went with whatever appealed and caught my eye....which were plenty. I asked the employee for samples of the 2 seasonal flavors (Bay Leaf Cheesecake and Sweet Potato Marshmallow Praline). While they both were amazing, I chose the Sweet Potato Marshmallow Praline. I ordered the smallest size, which was a scoop in a waffle cone. Totally satisfying and the combination of flavors are truly unique....as if I was eating a sweet potato casserole fresh out of my Grandma's kitchen. This place can never get old with me and definitely can become an addiction. A big fan here and will be back....to explore some of the other intriguing flavors! read more

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There were a ton of flavors that are unique - on my first visit: Brown Butter Almond Brittle - Brown butter almond candy crushed into buttercream ice cream. Brambleberry Crisp - Oven-toasted oat streusel and a sweet-tart brambleberry jam layered throughout vanilla ice cream. It tastes as good as it sounds. Creamy and you can taste the goodness! They give you two half scoops so that you can try two different ones. read more

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I thought the ice cream here was ok but nothing special and not good enough to justify the price. Service was friendly and relatively quick. There are a couple of seats inside but there is plenty of additional seating outside. read more

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Jeni's ice cream is the best! I love the array of flavors and excellent customer service.

Hands down--by far--my favorite ice cream shop. The flavor variety is impressive with both standard and seasonal options. One can also find a limited selection of flavors in select grocers. It's not the best option if you're looking to cut calories, but it's always creamy and packed with flavor. Definitely worth the calories for special occasions. Customers are encouraged to try various flavors before making a choice. The shop always smells good as they make their own waffle cones on site. At this location, there is both indoor and outdoor dedicated seating, accommodating a total of approximately 15-20 people. It's not unusual to find a line here, but it always moves quickly, and the staff are friendly and efficient. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Green Smoothie Standard - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

The ice cream is absolutely amazing here but I need their employees to smile a little. They all seemed so overwhelmed and tired, probably because it's so unorganized and there seems to be a bunch of kids running the place. The line took forever but the presentation of the ice cream once you got it was worth the wait. The place needed a good cleaning as well. I know it's an ice cream shop but everything shouldn't be sticky. I'll go back once school is back in. lol $16 was my total for me and my kid. We both got standard scoops. I got the gooey butter cake and it was everything! My kid got the salted peanut butter and she loved it. The parking is awful on this street so good luck. lol read more

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Jeni's Ice Creams is definitely my favorite ice cream shop. The servers are very quick and quite generous with their servings and are very nice. Although there aren't that many seats indoors, there are a lot of seats right outside. It's also great that they're open pretty late, especially in this summer heat. The ice cream is amazing and always tastes delicious. Gooey Butter Cake and Brown Butter Almond Brittle are my go-tos. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Gooey Butter Cake, Tahini Oat Chocolate Cookies Brown Butter Almond Brittle, and Lemon Bar (DF) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

This was my first time visiting this ice cream shop. One of the customers said he's glad he was in front of us because we're gonna try to sample all the flavors, lol. I will say he was not wrong. I wanted to try everything before I made my decision. The staff was so patient let us try every sample before we made our final selection. This was some delicious ice cream and I definitely recommend it if you're in the area. The shop is cute. It's small and not really for hangout, but they do have outside seating. read more

Miso ice cream? I get trying to be edgy but I can't wait to get home to rinse out my mouth. I tried the peanut butter and silky chocolate in a waffle cone. I threw it out before I finished it - odd flavors. $17 for 4 1/2 scoops is a little crazy expensive. Super nice staff! read more

Decent ice cream but even better service. The worker was very helpful and cool with me sampling all the different flavors I wanted to try. I sampled cookies n cream, milkiest chocolate, skillet cinnamon roll, and honey vanilla bean. I ended up getting the signature cup which comes with 3 scoops for $7.70, with those 3 scoops I got cookies n cream, milkiest chocolate, and skillet cinnamon roll. The milkiest choclate was definitely my favorite flavor it was rich and creamy. The skillet cinnamon roll was a unique and tasty flavor. The honey vanilla bean was pretty good. The cookies n cream was very disappointing, it didn't really taste like the cookies n cream ice cream that Im used to, it more so reminded me of a chocolate chip ice cream. All in all, it's a decent ice cream spot that serves plenty of interesting and unique flavors that I would recommend (especially the milkiest chocolate). read more

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This was my first time trying this flavor and i would say it was really good. Service was great, staff was nice. If was a cute little ice cream joint. I always loved the inside of Jeni's. Back to the ice cream: I don't remember the full name but it was rainbow yogurt. The texture wasn't like your normal ice cream but it was more on the yogurt side with tons of flavor. The waffle wasn't the greatest, not sure why. Maybe it was an off night or something. Overall, jeni's ice cream is always on point! Thanks! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Rainbow Yogurt - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Gooey butter cake ice cream is to die for. I would also recommend buying their metal ice cream spoon. I think they come in a pack of four for $12. We use them in our home all the time. I love small spoons read more

Absolutely loved the Salted Caramel and Cookies & Cream bowl at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams! The Salty Caramel has this perfect balance of sweet and savory, with just the right amount of salt to enhance the caramel's rich, buttery flavor. It's incredibly smooth and melts in your mouth. The Cookies & Cream is a nostalgic classic done right--creamy vanilla base with chunks of chocolate cookies that stay crisp and flavorful. I don't know of if I was delusional, but I could've sworn that the cookies and cream had flaky salt on it. It made it that much better. Together, they create a heavenly combo that's both indulgent and satisfying. Highly recommend grabbing a bowl; you won't be disappointed! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I've been to other Jeni's locations and tried several pints from grocery stores, so I knew their ice creams are always solid and great. This store is pretty small so there are a few chairs to eat-in. The friendly staff let me try some flavors, and I ended up ordering Brambleberry Crips and Darkest Chocolate. Both were very creamy and tasty. Used to be less expensive and more affordable before pandemic...and this would be my only complain... read more

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It's a little pricey, but the ice cream is delicious, and the selection of flavors is super unique. I have yet to try a flavor that I didn't like. I love the presentation of the scoop with a slice of waffle cone on the side. It's one of the only dessert places open late in the area, and the staff were very friendly despite us stopping in pretty close to closing time, which I know can be frustrating. Not much seating on the inside, but there's a small outdoor seating area as well as Bethesda Row public seating areas a short walk away. read more

Ice Cream after spicy food is the best. Jeni's was around the corner and on a Sunday afternoon at 2:30 they were quiet. The sweet aroma of the freshly made Buttercrisp waffle cones hits you as soon as you walk in and sets the stage. Samples were provided with non -disposable spoons which was a nice touch. They have take home pints as well as flights which I haven't seen for Ice Cream. Went with my usual-their Darkest Chocolate had an intense chocolate flavor-just the way I like it. Coffee with cream/sugar was also delicious! Friendly and engaged people behind the counter. Smaller chain with locations in a handful of major cities. Recognized by Food and Wine and lives up to the hype! read more

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So delicious and tastes so fresh. This is my second time at Jeni's and I loveeee their ice cream. My kids love the ice cream as well and I highly recommend this place. Service is great and the ambience is soooo cute. read more

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Service was great! I was able to try a few flavors and be in and out in no time with my tasty ice cream. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I came here on a Sunday and luckily parking is free that day! This place was easy to find and had lots of room for seating. The building does extend back and has bathrooms. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted. It was my first time here and I had no idea what to flavor of ice cream to pick. The employee was super kind and said I could try some samples. They gave me a nice heavy metal tiny spoon, it was the cutest. I was a little worried because I thought my order was 1 scope of ice cream and I was like thinking, wow that's expensive for ice cream. But they were generous and added a piece of waffle! I was a very happy customer. I enjoyed all the details and kindness from employees. I highly recommend. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

L'affogato! A choice of two ice creams doused in cold brew. For this order, I ordered Honey Vanilla and Coffee.Yeeeum! read more

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I love Jeni's! This location is a 5 minute walk from my place and it's hard not to stop in before I go home. It's always clean and inviting. Even if the line is out the door, I end up with ice cream in my hand in less than 10 minutes. The staff is professional, nice and they go out of their way to make me feel special. read more

Late night venture as I'm glad there's an ice cream shop open until 11pm. Nice area with a lot of restaurants and the nearby parking garage doesn't charge after 10pm. Inside and outside sitting. Line wasn't long. I got two scoops of the deepest dark chocolate ice cream and it was just regular chocolate ice cream. Honestly tasted no different than the milk chocolate one that I almost didn't believe they were supposed to be different. Employees were super nice! We took a stroll around to finish our cones and the employee kept our pint in the freezer until we made it back. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

The lady serving was really nice to us and gave us some good recommendations, she let us have a couple of samples as well. Each flavor we got was so good! It the hit craving I was wanting. Definitely will be coming to get other flavors! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Brambleberry Crisp Pint, Rainbow BFY Pint, Lemon Crinkle Pint - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

You've probably seen Jeni's in your local grocery store, but you should do yourself a favor and go to their brick and mortar! There you can find flavors unknown to grocery stores like Wedding Cake and Pumpkin Cake Roll! So many flavors that come and go with the seasons, I hope you get to enjoy something fantastic! Expect a line that stretches down the block on busy days - they work as fast as they can, so it does move reasonably quick. And be sure to tip! As someone who has worked in ice cream in the past, scooping ice cream all day makes your wrists hurt a LOT. Show them your appreciation for being there for you. :) read more

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Omg smelled so sweet as i entered the store. It was almost overpowering. It smelled of freshly made waffle cones. Most of the flavors aren't too exotic, but they had a number to choose from, so as it is in America, too many choices can be paralyzing. The super nice young man who helped me was more than happy to let me try a few flavors. I tried the Brambleberry Crisp (just okay, not as tasty as Ice Cream Jubilee's Marionberry), and the Brown Butter Almond Brittle. None of the other flavors spoke to me, so I ended up getting the Brown Butter Almond Brittle and the Darkest Chocolate on a sugar cone. Thankfully they weren't too sweet. You can have up to 2 flavors on their smallest size. It was about $6.95. It wasn't too busy on a Thursday night, so there wasn't a long line. They had a number of staff available to take your order. There was bar height counter by the window if you'd like to eat your ice cream inside. No seating inside as I recall. If I'm out shopping in Bethesda and wanting ice cream, I'd consider getting a scoop if something sounds interesting. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Darkest Chocolate and Brown Butter Almond Brittle - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

OH MY GOSH. The absolute best icecream I've probably ever had! The cones are made fresh on site. The icecream itself was so creamy, I couldn't stop until it was all gone! The staff seemed a little standoff-ish, but luckily it's an icecream place, so I got my cone and went for a stroll. The inside was clean, but not many places to sit inside. I will definitely return if I'm in the area again. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Gooey Butter Cake and milkiest chocolate in Buttercrisp Waffle Cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

One of my fave ice cream shops in the area! Can't get over how good the waffle cone scent is coming from the store!! One scoop is about $6.25 so slightly pricier but worth it. This night we got Texas sheet cake (dairy free) and wild berry lavender. Loved how rich the sheet cake was! Couldn't even tell the difference between the dairy and ND options if I didn't know. It had a very subtle coconut flavor which was delicious. The wild berry lavender was light, zesty, and florally! Overall, great flavors and rotating ones as well. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Texas Sheet Cake and Wildberry Lavender - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Don't let the line out the door deter you. It does move pretty quick and trust me- the wait is WORTH it!! I had salty caramel and salted peanut butter with chocolate flakes. Both were to DIE for!!! This is a must stop!! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Salted caramel ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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I'm a big fan of Jeni's ice cream. With the sweet smells of freshly baked waffle cones wafting from the shop, it's hard to resist. So naturally, we decided to go to Jeni's for dessert after having dinner at Bethesda Row. There was a short line, but it moved quickly. Scoops are pricey - $6 for a single - but there's no denying that it's good ice cream. Originally, we were going to go with the flight - $21 for 10 scoops (aka the best value) - to share with five people. When we ordered, an employee informed us that the flavors are pre-selected (basically a sampling of their signature flavors), so you don't get to mix and match or double up on flavors like we wanted. We opted for the trio instead ($6.75 pre-tax). We were going to get a second trio, but they were out of the Frose flavor so we just cut our losses and stuck with a single trio. The team did hook us up with a waffle piece for each person, so that was a nice gesture. Even with the delicious, rich flavors of the ice cream and its uber creamy texture, my favorite part is the waffle cone pieces. Unfortunately, the ones that we got with our ice cream trio were no showstoppers - they were a little pale and soft - and I prefer more golden and crispy. That being said, the staff was friendly and efficient; I'm still a fan. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Trio of darkest chocolate, coffee, and salted peanut butter with extra waffle crisps - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

As a long-time Jeni's fan, I was happy to see a scoop shop situated among many other restaurants and shops in Bethesda. I stopped in for some dessert in a Saturday evening. Despite having a good number of people waiting to order, the line was moving very quickly. While I waited just a few minutes, I noticed the menu board very clearly listed regular flavors, seasonal flavors, as well as both scoop-only and pint-only flavors. The employee who served me in line was very friendly. He seemed to actually be enjoying his job, which is rare to see nowadays in the service industry. He was very helpful in allowing me to sample a few flavors that were still new to me as a frequent Jeni's customer. I decided on a waffle cone with two flavors: my go-to Gooey Butter Cake and Browned Butter Almond Brittle. I received my cone in about a minute, and paid around $11. While that's a bit high for ice cream, it's unfortunately around the average for most dessert shops nowadays. My major sweet tooth was extremely satisfied with my order. While my final flavors I had decided on weren't new to me, the consistent quality of Jeni's products was evident. Their unique waffle cone with that special touch of salt complements any flavor extremely well. The ice cream flavors were sweet and decadent, while still maintaining their own distinct flavors. Overall, I don't have anything negative to say about this location. The service was awesome both in quality and speed. Despite this shop being much further from others I've gone to, the consistent flavor and quality of Jeni's products made this an exceptional dessert experience. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Buttercrisp Waffle Cone with Brown Butter Almond Brittle and Gooey Butter Cake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

C'mon Jeni's. 1 hair in 2 scoops of ice cream is too many but 2 is absolutely crazy and disgusting. I'm just hoping the straight hair belongs to a person. It was a little too straight. I wouldn't even know who to call on this but pretty unacceptable. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - 2 straight hairs in the 2 scoops of ice cream. Brambleberry fyi. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

YUMMYYYYY food pic worthy bc bro those scoops are so round and the colors are bright and cute Pretty unique, good quality icecream for a good price in my opinion! Scoops are pretty big too! Came with some friends and we decided to share a triple. I like the cardboard-y plate. There's water in the back! There's merch you can get too. Oki now on to the actual icecream besties. YUM. It's not the most amazing icecream but it's really good. Not too creamy but still suuuuper smooth. Its a great consistency. Its not ridiculously sweet and you can actually taste the nice flavors. We tried the coffee with cream and sugar, wild berry lavender, and this seasonal blueberry one (the one that's blue and white in the back of my picture.) also the waffle piece was a nice plus! I really enjoyed the coffee one! Im always a sucker for coffee icecream so would def get again. Lavender was good and different from the lavender ice creams I usually look for. I like my lavender flavor to be strong af like I'm legit eating lavender flowers LOL so yea, wild berry lavender isnt that lavender-y. Its expected tho bc it does say it's with berries! The blue one was aight. A little too sweet for me and I just had the best blueberry icecream elsewhere in Maine so I'm a little biased towards that one. Overall I do recommend!! Can't wait to try their other flavors! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Disappointed with my serving of ice cream. I ordered a kids bramble berry scoop of ice cream and the ice cream was not mixed well and consisted of mostly vanilla ice cream. I had no bramble filling. Although the picture looks like it was a lot, it is deceiving, the scoop was hollow whereas other ice cream places pack it in. I finished the ice cream in 3 average sized bites. The server himself though was friendly. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Brambleberry Crisp ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I came here for date night on Friday night around 7 PM. They were only allowing one party in at a time. No samples were given out because of that. We went in and decided what to get quickly. I got the Salty Caramel and the Gooey Butter cake and he got the Brambleberry Crisp and Honey Vanilla bean. We got the 2 scoops in a cup with the Buttercrisp waffle cone. (I was unaware of this, but guess he just ordered it for me too.) Our ice cream came out rather quickly than expected. Since COVID, no one is able to sit inside, but there was ample amount of seating outside. We decided to walk around and eat our ice cream in Bethesda row. With the beautiful string lights and cobblestone walkway, it was the perfect romantic date night. The 2 scoops are relatively big. I particularly like my ice cream a little melted to soup. But he just golfed his entire two scoops down, even in the freezing cold. The waffle cone at the end was perfect! It definitely balanced out the sweetness of the ice cream. This is the second time I've been to this Jeni's location. The first time was for a Yelp event, pre-COVID. During COVID, all the employees were wearing masks and there were hand sanitizers places throughout. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Salted caramel and gooey cake butter - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Wow, this place is super overpriced! Had to take a star off for that. Otherwise, ordered the honey vanilla bean. Size was "one full scoop". It's insane that one scoop of ice cream can be almost $7 including tax. The ice cream was tasty and creamy. It was good for a once-in-a-lifetime experience! read more

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