Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

Five star ice cream joint in Columbus. This is a must see after dinner. Small portions but the ice cream is locally made. Can’t wait to visit for the next 4 years.

Wild berry lavender ice cream is my favorite! I love Jeni’s is so good. I love the downtown location too, you can go to dinner and then walk over for dessert. There is a giant picture of a replica of American Gothic painting on the side of the building, so you can’t miss the location. My daughter loves it because she can taste the different flavors until she finds the one she wants.

A friend told me I needed to stop here when in Columbus and they were right. While the ice cream wasn’t as high quality dairy as I’ve had in other places, it makes up for it in flavor. The salted caramel and Inteligencia espresso were especially striking. I’ve never had an ice cream that is quite this flavorful before. Looking forward to my next trip to Ohio to try Jeni’s

I’ve been the Jeni’s in Chagrin Falls (~40 minutes away from where I am at school) a few years back, but I was stupid and went with some very safe flavor (I forget what). Of course it was still delicious, but I have been waiting for the opportunity to go back. So when I made plans to visit Columbus, going to Jeni’s was at the top of my list. There were just so many unique flavors I wanted to try and yet so little time. I ultimately settled on the Wildberry Lavendar and the Roasted Strawberry Buttermilk. Both were delicious. I’m a huge fan of herbally (?) ice cream flavors, so the Lavendar was right up my alley, but with a bit of a more fruity/​berry twist to it. Also, I can’t explain why, but the Strawberry was just delicious. Like it was just strawberry, but somehow more than just that. No matter what, I’m sure you can’t go wrong with any flavor. Also that little waffle chip is great.

I love this ice cream shop! It’s always a place we stop when we are in Columbus for a nice treat.
There are so many unique flavors on offer, it’s always difficult to choose. The staff has always been friendly and offers samples or suggestions if you aren’t sure what to get. The atmosphere is bright and welcoming! From the last time I was here a number of months ago, I notice they now list allergens on each ice cream flavor. There’s still possibility for cross contamination, so beware and state any allergen issues before ordering. I always order without the waffle cone triangle they top their cups with (I must be gluten free!).
During busy times it might be hard to get a seat, but that doesn’t stop anyone from making a line around the block on any given day. We’ll keep coming back any time we are able!

We came here late after going to the hockey game to drown our sorrows with some ice cream. The first thing I noticed was all of the really unique flavours of ice cream on their menu. I’ve been around and haven’t seen a lot of what they had. I decided to go with a waffle cone with a scoop of salted caramel (which I’ve had before elsewhere) and lemon buttermilk yogurt churro which I haven’t had before. The salted caramel was tremendous and had a good amount of the salt which is sometimes missing with this kind of ice cream. I absolutely loved the lemon one as well. It had a fresh citrus flavour that really was different than anything I’ve ever had. The buttermilk added a creamy element to it that really brought home a delicious flavour explosion. I highly recommend this quaint little ice cream shop in downtown Columbus.

Worth every penny. The flavors. You know what «gravel» for ice cream is? Doesn’t even matter, go for it. I am a total ice cream person, so I tend to be pretty pleased at many shops that put pride in their product, but there is just something different about Jeni’s. This location was my first experience in one of their stores, but not my first with the product (another small local shop I went in used their product). I had a brown butter almond brittle, and threw some gravel on it that tasted like a graham cracker (but sweet and salty magic).
Honestly, there was a line. I didn’t mind, I wanted to try it out. It was always a little too pricey for me to commit to a pint at the store. It was totally worth it. Definitely not a cheap indulgence, but an indulgence that was very worth it.

A friend who had spent much more time in Columbus than I, suggested we take a trip to get some ice cream. Initially I wasn’t particularly interested because I was full from dinner and wasn’t in the mood for ice cream.
When we pulled up there was a line around the corner, which made me more interested in this place. We got in the line which was moving quickly and came to the counter before I’d even had a chance to read the full and extensive menu they’ve got.
Luckily the girls at the counter were patient– they must be used to this– and they were willing to give us several samples as we were deciding.
Finally I just pulled the trigger and got two half scoops– of milk chocolate with almonds and a butter pecan– in a waffle cone and it was everything I’d been promised and more.
My only regret is that I will now need to have this every time I’m in Columbus and apparently they’ve got tubs of this all over the country.

For those of you that have been following me, you know that I have a wicked sweet tooth that I have harbored my entire life. After leaving Jeni’s today, I can say that this is the best and creamiest ice cream that I have ever had in my entire life!
I used to see her pints in Goddess and Grocer and would frown at the cost of $ 9-​$ 10 a pint. I mean, seriously, is it really worth that cost? Hell yeah it is! I can’t even begin to explain all of the different flavors, but I will name a few just to tease you… Riesling pear sorbet… I bet you won’t find that flavor anywhere else, lemon blueberry yogurt, pistachio honey,

This location located in downtown Columbus was delicious. Jeni’s was recommended to try, and it well exceeded expectations. Jeni’s has different unique flavors to try from sweet corn to berry lavender to buttermilk mint. All are very rich and definitely hit the spot. Each time, I split the trio with my boyfriend for about $ 5.50. This visit was my second visit to Jeni’s within two days… Yes it was that good! Jeni’s is going to be my new weakness.

Brown butter almond brittle will always be one of my favorites. Pistachio honey is really good too. The flavors are innovative and now there are lots of other creameries pursuing unconventional flavors but for me Jeni’s was my first experience with something other than toffee crunch or rocky road, etc. i love taking time and trying a bunch of flavors when I frequent Jenis. I also like the non traditional flavors Mitchell’s offers in Cleveland. But when I’m Columbus its Graeters for buckeye chip if I’m feeling nostalgic «kid» ice cream
or Jeni’s brown butter if I’m feeling more adventurous. Jeni’s ice cream is the perfect consistency and I also like the textural heterogeneity she offers in her flavors, like the brambleberry crisp. She offers another textural component with «gravel» options but I have yet to try this.

Yes, it is splendid. I can’t get enough of this when I visit and then when I got home actually found it in the freezer at Whole Foods!
Salted caramel and anything with chocolate. I love how friendly they are and even though the lines can be long, no one gets grumpy waiting for ice cream. It is hard just to pick one flavor.

I screamed… we all screamed… for ice cream…
This time it’s Jeni’s and it is just devouring… It melts with great combinations of ingredients.
The hardest part would be to stop ourselves from eating a gallon at a time. We always end up with the classic pure vanilla.
Highly recommend tasting everything if possible. Then you next hardest challenge would be just to pick one scoop.

I am just going to leave this here…
Brambleberry Crisp, Brown Butter Almond Brittle, & Churro

Jenis is an ice cream experience. You walk in. It’s bright. It’s fresh. You are welcomed by the nice people behind the counter and encouraged to sample whatever catches your eye. Let me tell you there is a LOT to try. Changes all the time as well. Me– that’s not me. I get a small two scoops of coffee ice cream EVERYtime. I’m not much for sweets. I do sample whatever variety of flavors my wife picks though! I do like the bottled soda and whatnot. The cones are fantastic. That is the sweet delicious smell that hits you when you walk inside.
Last visit there was no beloved coffee ice cream. Darn. Well, they have coffee ON ice cream. Sweet son-​of-​a– it’s GOOD. They call it the House Coffee. French pressed over sweet cream ice cream or whatever flavor you wish. Certainly my new vice here. It is 5 bucks for a rather small coffee, but hey I regularly spend that on worse from the Green Siren coffee place!

Jeni’s is OK. Yes, the flavors are interesting. but these days the flavors you can buy at the grocery store are just as interesting. At Jeni’s you’ll get a few bites of ice cream for one person for $ 7 and at the store you can get a whole tub for a family of 6 for less than $ 3. The High Street location is tiny and cute, but it’s in the Short North so parking can be a nightmare. The North Market location is just a booth so you have to sit in the common seating area upstairs. I asked the girl working behind the counter there for a sample of sweet cream and she said not to bother because it wasn’t good — I didn’t really appreciate that. I am impressed with Jeni’s brand and what she has accomplished, but the ice cream really isn’t worth the cost. If you go once, you pretty much get the idea. Jeni’s really isn’t that amazing.

My friends who kindly hosted me for the weekend told me about the ice cream at Jeni’s, and we came here on a Saturday night, and even though it was nearly closing for the evening, at no point did the staff’s demeanor indicate so. They were awesome! They took the time to answer our questions, made us feel welcome, and after sampling several flavors I went ahead with two delicious flavors: salty caramel for my first option, and darkest chocolate for my second option. I CRUSHED that ice cream cone before any of it could melt. Phenomenal flavors! :-)
The shop itself was really nice. Comfortable seating and cool interior décor, and I especially liked the photography along the walls.

Black currant frozen yogurt had too much richness for the light flavor, but I’ve always been more of a Graeter’s person. The red raspberry sorbet was a good complementary flavor, adding more strong fruit flavors and sweetness.

Bottom line: Jeni’s is my all-​time favorite ice cream, and I often find a reason (or make one up, or just plain beg) to stop into the Short North location when I’m passing through Columbus. I love the level of sweetness and the consistency, I love the the unusual flavor combos (like sweet corn and raspberry, yum!), and I even love the branding and design. If only we had a Jeni’s in Cincinnati… #sorrygraetersyoureyummytoo

Jeni’s is a must-​go every time we are visiting Columbus. I have never been disappointed and to be honest I have been mostly in awe of the ridiculously amazing flavored they come up with.
I have never had better ice cream and I have eaten enough ice cream for that to genuinely mean something.
This trip my flavor choices were as follows —
Pistachio Honey — what the what! This flavor is like a little dance of all the delicate sweetness of honey mixed with the perfect savory pistachio flavor. I felt like my mouth had been transported to a little café in Italy.
Salted peanut butter with chocolate flecks — this is your pb/​choco combo done right. The ice cream is a delicious salted peanut butter with these mini chocolate chunks that give just enough bittersweet to perfectly balance the salty sweet of the base.
Sweet potato pecan praline — this seasonal gem should be gobbled as frequently as possible before it is out of stock — I mean I can’t believe that an ice cream can taste so complex and yet just phenomenally out of this world. It’s like a sweet potato pie had a baby with pecan and swaddled it in brown sugar. I just can’t even. Go try it!
And my favorite of this trip —
Brown butter almond brittle! Are you for real? How in the world do you make a frozen scoop of rich creamy milk ice cream taste like warm browned butter?! This stuff is like unicorns — you won’t believe it exists. The toffee brittle chunks are mixed in just enough to shoot your tastebuds right over the moon. I’m talking a glitter dust cannon of magical flavor here people.
I love you Jeni’s!

So I read so much about Jeni’s Ice Cream, and always said when I was in a location to try her ice cream I would. Well I finally ended up in Columbus and had the chance to try it. Overall, her ice cream is good.
My husband and I ordered the small size which includes 2 flavors. We tried the Sweet Potato Praline and Churro Ice Cream. The SPP was good, it had a descent flavor but not very sweet. It tasted just like potatoes with a tad of sweetness. The pecans in it were good though. They seemed to be candied. The churro ice cream cream was good. That was my husbands favorite out of the 2. It was a cinnamon based ice cream with what seemed to be toffee pieces. I don’t like toffee but this ice cream was pretty good. It may have had other things in it but this was what stood out to me the most. I like how Jeni’s ice cream is very creamy and rich. I taste tested some of the other flavors as samples and they were ok. Some of the flavors weren’t as bold as others. I know you will say well duhhh bc some flavors have bolder types of ingredients, but when I taste vanilla and I can barely taste the vanilla that’s a tad of an issue for me. When I taste vanilla I expect the ice cream to explode with flavor. Not over doing it but I expect to taste some vanilla. When I tasted the vanilla bean flavor she has out I just didn’t get that. But overall all the textures and creaminess were consistent.
Overall, Jeni’s isn’t bad. I will say I liked the texture, smoothness, and creaminess of her ice creams more so than the flavors. She has a really good base for ice cream. It was good to try her brand. I will say the experience was nice but I won’t be going to a location and just dying to have to stop and get her ice cream. I’m not taking anything from her, much respect for what she has done and created.

When you go to Columbus, you just HAVE to visit a Jeni’s … or else you didn’t get to experience Columbus.
For reals, I think they have roadblocks on the way out of town, and if you don’t weigh a few pounds more and have a smile on your face, they make you turn around and go to the closest Jeni’s. Or else they should.
So it made my day on my recent visit to take a few extra minutes to go to this Cbus staple.
You walk in and your blood sugar goes up from the smell of ice cream that hangs thick in the air and your blood pressure goes down because of happiness and smiling and ice cream.
I love Jeni’s flavors and especially how they mix creamy with the crunch of mix-​ins.
The Brown Butter Almond Brittle stands out for this. It provides a bit of texture among the cream. The Bourbon Salted Pecan is another example.
(And no, I did not eat all of these ice creams on my recent trip. I have an excellent friend who has brought me Jeni’s because he’s awesome.)
On my most recent trip, though, I opted for the Salty Caramel. I love the mix of salt with sweet.
I think I have a thing for dichotomous ice cream.
The service was fast, and the server patiently allowed us to try several flavors.
Another plus for the ice cream: It’s thick, meaning that it seems like it’s not over whipped and thinned.
I loved that there was a separate seating/​standing area in the back of this small shop.
And my cup of ice cream came with a delicious waffle cone wedge — just like the cherry on top, to mix ice cream cliches.
Jeni’s will definitely send you off happy.

First time there today! Their ice cream is fantastic and unique.
If you have never been to Jeni’s, don’t be afraid to tell them and then try as many flavors as you like! They are very friendly and accommodating.
I ordered the salted caramel ice cream sandwich with almonds. It was delicious. I think everyone should give it a try!

Yum.
That’s all you need to know.
Go.
They are good on the samples and if you were on that cheapskate reality show this would probably be a good place to take your date.
Otherwise, the icecream is great with some great flavor combinations and everything I tried had solid flavor profiles.

A trip to Columbus without stopping at Jeni’s is a trip wasted.
Be pe prepared to make the biggest decision you will make all day– choosing a flavor– are at least narrow of it down to 2 or 3. After sampling a few of the flavors I has my eyes in, I picked to have my cone packed with Bourbon Salted Pecan and Torrone… I picked well. Not that you can go wrong.
I need to make a point to try her ice cream sandwiches on my next visit.

I’ve been getting a lot more Jeni’s lately than I have in the past, and it’s slowly winning me over. It still doesn’t beat Graeter’s for me, but I’ve become a big fan of the Brown Butter Almond Brittle and Salty Caramel. The folks working at this location are usually pretty friendly, and they were patient with my girlfriend’s little brother whose never had Jeni’s before. He liked all the flavors but ultimately went with the Vanilla Bean and really enjoyed it.
If you come later at night, it’s usually not too busy at this location, but during lunch to dinner time on the weekends it can have a line out the door. The main reason is that it’s in the heart of Columbus’ most touristy area, so everyone from out of town that’s heard about Jeni’s is here or at North Market, and they want to sample every flavor.
The price point is still a little high for me even if it is artisinal ice cream; however, it is pretty rich in flavor, so you should be satisfied. I’ve yet to try any of the yogurts, but they were very bright and colorful, so I’ll probably grab a scoop of one next time. They still don’t have any pints or ice cream sandwiches in the shop, but the employee working there said they’d have the sandwiches back very soon. It sounded like they may have given a date, but he didn’t disclose that to me. I’m not sure if that will include the pints as well, but I would assume so. If you’re from out of town, it’s definitely worth checking this location out or the one at Easton. If you live in the burbs and still haven’t tried Jeni’s yet, I’d suggest going to the Clintonville, Bexley, or Grandview spots.

I don’t tend to disagree with the majority when it comes to certain ratings, but in my opinion, Jeni’s is pretty average. I don’t see them going above and beyond in their flavors, and I was pretty underwhelmed with my experience.
The interior of the ice cream shop is beautiful and the employees were quite friendly. They certainly could use an expansion of everything though. Jeni’s is seemingly quite popular, as there was a line stretching out the door and curving around the street. I understand the power of the location but with 200+ reviews, I think people are going to flock to Jeni’s regardless. They need more space.
I tried multiple flavors. Salted caramel… which was so rich I felt tanginess in my mouth. The sweet cream was very thick but didn’t taste like much of anything. I coupled the thickness of the sweet cream with the peanut butter salted caramel. Again, I tasted more of the sweet caramel than I did the peanut butter which left me disappointed and wanting more. There is a definite imbalance of flavorings in this ice cream.
Overall, I felt the rating didn’t really live up to my experience. Jeni’s is just okay… next time I’ll just go somewhere where there’s less of a line and cheaper (at four-​five dollars for two scoops, that’s emptying my pockets) because I could probably get the same satisfaction elsewhere.
An expansion of the store and a revamp of the flavors is much needed here.

I missed the old Jeni’s splendid ice cream. Many signature flavors, including my favorite Brambleberry crisp, have been missing. I am torn. I have tried other flavors. Rootbeer is horrible… Sweet cream is way too simple. I want the old Jeni’s icecream backkkkk. I think right now Jeni’s icecream is trying to recover from multi million dollar loss due to the listeria outbreak. I will return when the ice cream is made by real jeni’s production not by other company. The texture is not as smooth as before. please please fix the listeria problem and make the ice cream!!! it is not fair for the consumers to pay premium price and get a not-​premium quality.
From a very disappointed jeni icecream fan

Never disappointed when I come home and get Jenis! I live in Cincinnati and it’s always nice to come home and get Jenis. I love the lemon yogurt, it’s creamy and sour in the perfect combination. Tonight I tried the mango for the first time, and I was impressed! The texture is kind of weird, it’s very crumbly but the server explained that it’s always like this for some reason. But don’t worry, it’s still delicious and creamy so you can’t even tell! The service here is always great, and you know it’s delicious because there is always a line out the door when I drive by!

There are definitely more flavors at this location than the one in Powell after the whole listeria outbreak.
I tried their intelligentsia coffee with a scoop of peanut butter ice cream instead of sweet cream. It’s yummy but not worth $ 5!

Overrated.
Jeni’s is just novelty to Columbus. Yes the ice cream tastes good, but savor it because each coke-​spoon size nibble is about a week’s salary for the average American. The flavors are a little silly — New Seasonal recipe release: mix of milk, sugar, wasabi crumbles and blackened hotdog cubes, sprinkled with listeria and buckeye pride… sound strange? Maybe but don’t worry — it’s all local and you can sample it first. Or just go to Graeters and know you’ll be satisfied.

Parking is a huge pain since this is dead in the middle of Short North, but if you can figure out a way around that (I usually just end up walking from where I live), be prepared to feast upon some of the best ice cream you’ll ever have! They have a good selection of standard flavors (my favorite is the Intelligentsia Black Cat Espresso, but that’s also slightly biased because my flavor of choice for anything dessert or non-​dessert is always coffee), but also come out with unique seasonal ones (i.e. Savannah Buttermint, Ombré Brulee, Sweet Cream) that are on a rotating schedule. Other flavors I’d recommend include the Wildberry Lavender (a HUGE local favorite), Dark Chocolate, Brambleberry Crisp, Goat Cheese with Red Cherries, and the seasonal Sun-​Popped Corn Ice Cream (no idea how they made corn work for ice cream, but they did!).
I’ve also tried their ice cream with espresso (might not be the correct name, but that’s essentially the idea; it’s also not advertised as an affogato, for those who might’ve been wondering), and let me tell you, their espresso is easily some of the best that I’ve had! Must be the Intelligentsia brand… but really, the espresso perfectly complemented the Sweet Cream ice cream that comes standard! This, more than anything else, is what I’m most eager to get next time I come visit, although I’m curious to see what would happen if I substitute the Sweet Cream with the Espresso flavor… coffee overload? Nahhhhhhhh.

There’s not much that can be said about Jeni’s other than the product is delicious, and the company is owned by, run by, and staffed by wonderful people.
Getting Jeni’s in the shops is totally different from buying pints at the store. You get the smell of the sugary ice cream, the nice greetings, the samples, and the atmosphere of the shops is cute and quaint. Definitely stop in at least once for a great experience.

What do you call a place that has flavors like –
Brown Butter Almond Brittle
Salty Caramel
Wildberry Lavender
Pistachio and Honey
Modalities Estate Vanilla Bean
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams.
The people here were fantastic. You can try as many flavors as you want. That means you should be prepared to wait because they don’t rush their customers. The flavors are rich and unique. While some are good for just a sample, others you can indulge in for an entire scoop. Consider that carefully when you choose your final selection (s).
This is definitely like no other place I’ve been to. Is it a weekly thing no. but will it be fun to see what new flavors they’ve added on. absolutely! Cheers to Jeni’s!

I’ve died and gone to goat cheese cherry heaven. I had long heard legends and stumbled upon Jeni’s fan clubs, but, me oh my, I have arrived dear reader.
So, what made me hop on the bandwagon within the blink of an eye? First and foremost, creative and innovative flavors. I have this little theory that our country ‘a palette is in the midst of a creative eats revolution. People are looking to be adventurous, pair unexpected flavors, value powerful food marketing and so on. Jeni’s gets it. A few tasty examples: Bangkok peanut butter with curry spices, buckeye, brown sugar almond brittle ice cream and refreshing sorbet flavors, etc. Etc.
Second, this business has a droolworthy website. Seriously. Check out the photos and you’ll understand!
Lastly, the inviting and crisp space in the heart of High Street takes the experience to the next level.