Visiting from California and wanted something sweet. Love the 2 half scoop option, the "standard" and added a waffle cone. Ooey gooey butter cake had chunks of cake in it, brown butter almond brickle was rich and sweet with a lil crunch. I loved my ice cream! Service was good and the place was clean. We went upstairs where we found a little extra seating. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

food: best chain ice cream, the butter cake and strawberry combo was fire service: nice staff ambiance: busy locations, will need to wait read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Butter Cake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Loved that they had bridgerton themed flavors. I ordered both the earl grey crème brûlée and queen charlotte sponge cake. I hope it's around for a while because both flavors were good. It was a good balance of fruity and sweet when switching off bites. My three friends and I were quickly helped on a Friday evening. The workers never make it seem like an inconvenience to try the samples. They have an upstairs area with additional seating. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

After our beach volleyball games, Jeni's ice cream really hits the spot. This is a good location where the line usually moves pretty quickly. It's a little on the more expensive side for ice cream, but it is really good stuff. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What a great location with lots of space! My daughter and I stopped in for a treat last Friday after a fun activity nearby. Surprisingly we found parking right in front and just had to wait a few minutes after 1p for them to open. There's so many tables and so much space. It was not busy at all so my daughter had her pick of where she wanted to sit. Of course the ice cream was delightful! And the staff was super nice and let us try a few samples. + for their restrooms being clean! read more

See all

I'm so glad they have vegan options! I enjoyed the banana cream pudding and the lemon bar. Sooooo good! read more

FLAVOR (3/5): Tried their brambleberry flavor which they told me was one of their most popular! It's definitely unique and not quite like anything I've had before. It's a bit tart but with pockets of sweetness. The house made cone I would not recommend as it was really salty! Even when paired with the ice cream I couldn't enjoy it. INSTAGRAM WORTHY (5/5): The scoops are so cute here! The decor is also well thought out. This location has an upstairs seating area with string lights. SERVICE (5/5): The worker there was super patient with us wanting to sample a lot of flavors as it was our first time here. TAKEAWAYS: Not my favorite ice cream spot but a cute spot if you need a rest break in your day! read more

See all

Unlike Baskin 31 ICE CREAM....their sampler spoon is offered in a real metal spoon vs. a plastic one. There were like 10-15 flavors each uniquely named. I love the upstairs "dining". read more

See all

So good! We loved all of the flavors we had here. I loved that they have half scoops so you can try lots of different flavors :)

Sad. As someone with a severe nut allergy, I always plan on the milkiest chocolate here. Simple but so good. They do a great job with 'allergy scoops' and I've never had a problem. However, I've gone to this location twice in the past week (Friday 8:30pm and Wednesday at 7pm) and they've been out of this flavor for allergy scoops. It sucks that my go to, around the corner ice cream shop isn't prioritizing the basic flavors for the allergy customers. ): Won't be coming by for a while ): read more

Loveee Jeni's Ice Cream! They are my favorite store ice cream brand so I had to try their ice cream shoppe. I am obsessed with the Texas sheet cake and birthday cake. I do wish their store had toppings but the ice cream is so good! read more

Gooey butter cake. That's all you need to know. It's sweet and a little salty with chunks of slightly denser cake inside for the perfect balanced, crumbly bite. The shop interior is very cute and trendy, but more importantly, it smells like waffle heaven. If you like cones, I HIGHLY recommend getting it here. The staff is friendly and will provide samples if you need help deciding. Their variety of flavors is paralyzing (in the best way possible). - AT read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Brambleberry Crisp with Gooey Butter Cake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cute ice cream spot that are all around the city. We stopped here since my friend who lived in Chicago before recommended it to us on our trip. They have interesting flavors and I enjoyed mine. The girl who helped us was nice too and let me try a bunch of different flavors. read more

See all

In our party of 5, 4 of us had never been here before. We were getting some dessert after having dinner. Cute place, inserting flavors of ice cream. I ordered a waffle bowl with mint chip and darkest chocolate. The waffle bowl.waa great, the ming chip was good, I think the chocolate could have been more intense. One of us ordered cookies and cream in a bowl, one had salted peanut butter with chocolate flecks, one of us had coffee ice cream in a bowl and another had cookies in cream in a pint to go. It was good ice cream, but I wouldn't say it was the best ice cream I've ever had. I've heard how people rave about Jeni's, it didn't live up to all of the hype (for most of my party that day) read more

See all

There is nothing like a couple scoops of your favorite Jeni's Ice cream after a good dinner. To me it is always worth the price lol. My favorite flavors are Almond Brittle & Bramble Berry Crisp. This location is pretty neat since they have this upstairs seating area that fits about 5-10 guests. read more

See all

Short chick behind the counter, full grown adult, was unable to scoop my ice cream. She explained that the couldn't handle the line (there were 3 of us in the store) and that it would be a "safety hazard." I would recommend that she look for a new profession, but if she can't scoop ice cream she may be completely incompetent. #FAIL read more

Jeni's is an absolute dream for ice cream lovers! The staff are always so nice . They always have so many fun, creative flavors, & everything is super rich & creamy. My go-to is the peanut butter with chocolate flecks--so smooth, perfectly balanced, & just the right amount of sweetness. No matter what you get, you really can't go wrong. Such a fun spot to grab a scoop (or two)! read more

I've only had the pints before coming in here. The space is super cute and clean. We got to sample a couple of flavors before committing. I got the brambleberry crisp and salted peanut butter on a waffle cone. Initially I thought the scoops were kind of small but it was more than enough for me. Each scoop is packed with flavor and super creamy. read more

This visit was a happy little accident. My partner and I visited the nearby King Tut exhibit and decided to go for a walk.... What's better than surprise ice cream? My partner had never had Jeni's so in we went. The minute you walk in, it smells amazingly like waffle cones and makes it impossible to leave without getting some. I got two flavors- Wildberry Lavender and Honey Vanilla Bean. Lavender is one of my favorites, and there's a good balance here without it being too flowery or soapy. My partner got two flavors as well, pumpkin cake roll and cold brew. They loved the combination. You're going to pay a bit more here for ethically sourced ingredients, but it's worth it, and worth a visit if you're in the neighborhood. read more

See all

After our conference, we decided to stop by since it was walking distance. Inside is extremely fun and bright- I can easily see this being somewhere for families and small-ish groups to hang out. Jeni's has a solid rotation of flavors with some seasonal ones as well. My server kindly let me sample before making my decision. I went for the standard aka 3 half scoops with a waffle cone which are made in-house. Here were my flavor choices: Tahini Oat Cookies- great balance of sweet and savory. I would eat an entire tub! Salt Caramel- perfection Texas Sheet Cake- again, surprised that this was not overwhelming sweet and I love it! I honestly can't decide what my favorite flavor is, but you definitely can't go wrong. I also heard they make lovely pies, so that's another option if you're not an ice cream fan. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Menu - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

Jeni's ice cream is always a great time. I've tried quite a few flavours here but these are the ones I highly recommend: 1. Brown sugar almond brittle - super nice and sweet with the brown sugar but balanced with the almond! 2. Lemon bar! - dairy free option 3. Texas Chocolate dairy free - couldn't believe this had no milk in it It's always bustling! Be sure to try out any other flavours that interest you. And you can bundle various flavours together. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Jeni's is from Columbus so of course it's incredible. They serve two scoops of ice cream with a little waffle cone piece and it's so cutie!! The Old Town location has a little upstairs area which is really nice so you can have place to enjoy the ice cream. Service is friendly and great for a summer day. A little pricey but their flavors are delicious. Gooey butter cake is so so good! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Gooey butter cake and brambleberry crisp - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Super nice people, you can sample flavors before you order, they have standard and seasonal ones and a seasonal sundae. Right now the seasonal sundae has plum jam and is a sugar plum inspired holiday theme. I was very tempted to get it, but I wanted to try some of the seasonal ice cream flavors. I always get peppermint so I tried something different. Almost chose the sweet potato, which tastes a lot like sweet potato pie, but I got the molasses gingerbread instead. You can really taste the spices and molasses and that tiny bit of bitterness from the molasses went really well with the classic darkest chocolate flavor. Although I would never describe Jeni's as inexpensive, the servings are a nice size and I'm glad they serve half scoops. So you don't have to get a whole scoop unless you want to. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Iced gingerbread molasses and darkest chocolate. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Unreal Ice Cream! I live on the West Coast and am in love with Salt & Straw, and this place definitely competes! So creamy. Delicious flavors. Butter Crisp Waffle cone is the best I've ever had. Buttery, soft, and light. Highly recommend. Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks: 5/5 Brown Butter Almond Brittle: 5/5 Gooey Butter Cake: 5/5 read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks (5/5, top) Brown Butter Almond Brittle (5/5, middle), Gooey Butter Cake (5/5, bottom) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ice cream shops, one of the best experiences to have in a big city. If you're nearby come on over to Old town Jeni's! I came here years ago during my internship in Chicago. Honestly loved the place the ice cream was good and it smelled so good as they freshly made waffle cones. Only thing is I went when I didn't have my allergies. So I am not sure if they Have gluten free but I think they may have diary free options. But either way it's a cute place to hang out with friends! And the employees are super nice! read more

Love that you are able to try out the flavors before you decide on which is your favorite. Since there was a long line, I only asked for a couple of flavors to try. My favorite was the gooey butter cake! It was so creamy and buttery tasting. There was also some slightly crunchy bits in it which made it even more delicious. I also got the strawberry. It was good, but tastes pretty much like your average strawberry ice cream (I was just feeling something fruity hehe). I got the smallest size with the bowl, and it came with two scoops and a piece of waffle cone. I think the total was about $7. It is a little pricey but it was the perfect treat to end the night. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Gooey Butter Cake & Strawberry Buttermilk - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love Jeni's ice cream! It's my first time in this location (I frequent other locations in the city) and service was so nice! I'm also so glad to see that tasting is back (I'm not sure how long it's back since the pandemic) as I was interested in trying Everything Bagel ice cream flavor. This is how you know Jeni's is the masterpiece at its flavoring because the ice cream tasted exactly like everything but bagel seasoning,... exactly as it sounds, and not the best for ice cream flavor (haha!). My latest favorite has been Brumberry Crisp. I wish they bring back Riesling Poached Peach flavor! I love the 2nd floor seating (although small) and having a bird's eye view of the store. read more

See all

The cone was so warm and delicious, but honestly I wasn't super impressed by the icecream. It was just okay. The service was great! The store was really packed, but the line moved quick. It was also super clean in there. This place is good for a quick icecream fix, but would prefer a local place instead. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Wildberry Lavender and Lemon & Blueberries Parfait Buttermilk - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I really appreciate when there are dairy-free options, and this place had two when I visited--- Lemon Bar and Texas Sheet Cake (Chocolate). I chose Lemon Bar because chocolate is one of the more common DF flavors. It was good for a sweet treat to end the night. The location is cute and has a lot of outdoor seating to enjoy! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

Pros: all the ice cream we had were awesome (7 different flavors, free samples, good service Cons: kinda spendy ($40 / tip for family of 4) for two half scoops each We really enjoyed the ice cream, fresh tasting read more

The ice cream here is pretty good, although very much on the sweeter end. They were out of hand sanitizer when we came in, which was a bummer. Also, while the smell of the waffle cone freshly pressed drew us in, but the actual cone was way too salty and not very tasty. We ordered a cone with ice cream, and just a cone with nothing in it. Honestly, if you've ever had Ethiopian food, it tastes a lot like the Injera (Ethiopian flatbread), so we threw both out after a bite or two. It's not clear you can get multiple flavors with your cone, so we just got one - but maybe it's my bad for not knowing or asking! We didn't finish our cone because the ice cream was too rich and sweet, and the cone too salty. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - I've cream and extra cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

There were so many great favors. It was so hard to pick one! It was my 1st time trying Jeni's it was GREAT! It is so cute inside, which is always a plus to me! They really make ice cream into an art form! The staff was great and didn't rush me, even tho I took a while to pick a favor! I am so happy we stopped by! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The staff was welcoming and the ice cream, delicious! I went with the Egg nog, Mexican coffee and the salted peanut butter with chocolate flakes. Each of them were great! I especially liked the Mexican coffee as it had a little spiciness to it at the end! There are also a lot more flavors I'd love to try! This visit I went with 3 flavors... next time I'm opting for the 10 scoop flight! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - a hand holding a container of ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Few things are more enjoyable on a pleasant day than a delicious scoop of ice cream. Thankfully, my host in Chicago understood this and brought me to Jeni's ice cream on my recent visit. This particular location in Old Town had a well-oiled machine as a setup despite the COVID pandemic. While I waited in the appropriately distanced line, I perused the list of ice cream flavors on the menu outside. Truthfully, it was really hard to pick a favorite thing to try on this particular visit! Between regular flavors that looked absolutely delicious to the tempting special seasonal offerings, I thought that maybe more than one trip here might be in the cards for me! Once I got inside, I decided on the Blueberry Crumble in a cup. It was served with a wedge of waffle cone on the side for a crispy contrast to the creamy sweetness of the ice cream. It was a warm day, but that's not why my ice cream didn't last long -- I ate it as quickly as I could without risking an ice cream headache. I didn't want a single bite of it to be lost to melting! If you're an ice cream aficionado like I am, Jeni's will have you screaming for ice cream when the craving hits! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Blueberry Crumble - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ice cream was to DIE for. I loved the brambleberry crisp, dairy-free coffee cold brew coconut cream ice cream. The lavender elder berry ice cream and honey vanilla were also delicious. I just can't describe the perfect balance of unique flavors and that creamy smooth texture. It was divine - and affordable! I didn't really get too much honey notes in the honey vanilla ice cream but the other 3 were stellar. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Wildberry Lavender, Honey Vanilla Bean - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

The seasonal wedding cake is definitely worth a try! Loved the bits of cake, raspberry, and lemon touch. A great summer flavor and just overall very enjoyable for someone who loves cake in their ice cream! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - lavender wildberry, wedding cake, lemon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We love Jeni's. We were up north and said, let's try this location. Unfortunately they "ran out" of the Strawberry Shortcake. Okay, no problem-I'll take a scoop of the Butter Cake and PB chip...in a waffle bowl. This is the very first time we had a waffle bowl that wasn't fresh! It was not crunchy. A disappointment, I wouldn't recommend this location. If you want freshness and a jeni's with inventory- go to the one in west loop Fulton market district. The young lady who cashed me out had superb customer service, though. Sweet girl! She gets it! If they keep up the lack of inventory and fresh waffle cones and bowls, this place wont last. Bc we know what a good Jeni's experience looks like. Hope this feedback helps them improve. read more

I really don't Know what the big fuss is all about This pricy ice cream it Has no flavor and it tasty synthetic I like oberwise better. Or even la Michoacána. I had tasted all the flavors and was not delicious but at least I put a check mark on my bucket list and a negative on the taste. I did enjoy the beautiful music they have on the back ground. The service was great read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

Jeni's is a great place to hit for dessert or for a snack! They make fresh warm waffle cones that are *chefs kiss* and they have a great selection of flavors. I tried the wild berry lavender which tastes exactly how you'd expect. My friend and I also brought a pint of dairy free Texas sheet cake home which was absolutely delicious - chunky and decadent, just how I like it. Highly recommend! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Wild berry lavender - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came here yesterday for the first time. The place is very cute, full of people, and had a good amount of seating. I am lactose intolerant and they still have a good amount t of options for me. I got the coconut and chocolate truffle in a cup. It was delicious! The freshly made smell of the waffle cone fills the air with its delicious sweet scent. The other flavors my family got were the same and also the strawberry one. They said it was delicious too. Overall, I highly recommend this cute location to come sit and have a delicious cone of ice cream! read more

See all