Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

I normally have nothing but good things to say about Jeni’s but tonight that has changed. I placed an order for a pint on DoorDash and this is what I received. I opened up the bag and pulled the container out like this. The bag is not damaged so obviously the store put it in there like that. They should truly be ashamed for this. I don’t trust that it’s safe to eat since the seal that normally covers the top is broken. I expect better from a store charging $14 for a pint of ice cream.

This ice cream is incredible. If you have ever been to Lick Honest Ice Creams and thought, “Hmmm, this is interesting, but the ice cream is kind of meh,” this is the place for you. It is interesting AND the ice cream is superb. They have great simple flavors and great creative flavors. I had a pumpkin seed rye cookie ice cream that expanded my understanding of what great ice cream could be. Try this place at least once.

What more can I say.. one of the best ice creams ever! I got scoops of the famous Brambleberry Crisp and I got to try Gooey Butter Cake ice cream. I also tried Texas Sheet Cake, and if you are a chocolate lover, this is your flavor. Wildberry Lavender is a light, fruity, almost take like a sorbet because of how light it is. It’s perfect for spring and summer as a “refreshment” in an ice cream form. All delicious! The waffle cone is on the thicker side, a little sweeter than others but I think great value for your money. (About $7 for half a scoop of 2 flavors in waffle cone) The twins who were working here the day I visited were so nice, friendly, and more than helpful. It was a bit busy but they did not made me feel like I’m being rushed when I wanted to try a few flavors. I wanted to take home a pint of Brambleberry but the fridge was empty. Great experience and will probably be back when I’m in the area.

Wanted a late night treat a couple nights ago and stumbled upon Jeni’s when googling Austin ice cream spots. I saw a review about an ice cream flight and that’s what took us there. When I get there I find out they no longer do the flight (which is okay cuz apparently it was 10 different scoops of ice cream). They did tell me they have one where you can get 4 scoops of different ice creams though. This is what I did and 4 definitely was enough. The price for this option was reasonable at about $10. The four flavors I got were, orange creamsicle which tasted just like a creamsicle, salted caramel which tasted exactly like the name, the Texas sheet cake which is chocolate ice cream with pieces of brownie (or cake I guess?) in it, and the peanut butter ice cream with chocolate chips. They were all good flavors. The store had a decent variety of ice creams to choose from, probably about 25 or so.

because their last minute they were closing, but they were very friendly and did serve us the ice cream. We like the taste of the flavor. It was very interesting. There was another ice cream store right in front of it and both of them have a good red we had to try both.😋

I made the mistake of going to the other ice cream place across the street and diagonal. I was highly disappointed and did not have my ice cream appetite satisfied. So, I walked across the street to Jeni's and I should have come here first! Excellent flavors. Very nice staff. It was my birthday and they took care of me. Highly recommend this place over the product and value with other nearby locations.

We needed some good ice cream on a hot day and we found it. All the flavors were well marked for allergies which was a plus for us with peanut and gluten sensitivity. Great variety of flavors and wish we had one of these where we live. Update: we went back again today and the lemon blueberry was the bomb! So refreshing!!!!

Jeni’s ice cream is such a reliable spot. I know this is a chain but the ice cream is so good! Go to‘s are always the brambleberry crisp, gooey butter cake, and brown butter almond brittle. I love the unique flavors that rotate like the Frosted Cinnamon Pop Tarts, Wedding Cake, Biscuits with the Boss etc!

TBH, I was going to try Amy's ice cream across the street since I'm back in Austin and all, but there was a line and I wasn't going to wait. When I say the people of Austin are SLEEPING on gourmet ice cream, I mean it. No line at Jeni's? I literally walked right up and ordered on a Friday night. DC would never. Got a standard-which means a scope of salted peanut butter chip and a scope of browned butter almond. Absolutely perfect with the little waffle chip in my bowl. The store front is small, though there are benches on either side of the entrance outside. No steps, so easy to get into.

After a nice family lunch, we decided to take a stroll along South Congress. We came upon Jeni's and had a really enjoyable experience overall! The variety of flavors was impressive and the service was very helpful and friendly. They had everything from classic flavors to some unique options that you can sample to assist with what could be a difficult decision. There are no indoor seating options and just a bench outside of their store. A great experience and will be back for more! Enjoy!

Lovely ice cream spot with good customer service. The flavors were unique and flavorful! I loved the cones :-) They have both indoor and outdoor seating as well as to go pints. Good music plays in the background but it's not too loud. Below are the ratings of the ones I tried: *Salted Caramel: 5/5 *Gooey Butter Cream: 5/5

They encourage sampling, they have cream-forward flavors, and even the smallest portion is a satisfying size. What's not to like? I chose the gooey butter cake - one of the most popular, my server told me - and its butterscotch, cake pieces, and caramelly flavors had texture and sweetness without being sugary. I complemented it with darkest chocolate, which isn't as bitter as its name implies. The menu has lots of variations on the flavor profiles I mentioned, which gives you plenty of opportunities to dial in the perfect combination for your mood. No off-the-wall flavors here. I sat inside to shield myself from the rain. There are windowsills big enough for perhaps 7-8 total in-store diners.

I love Jeni's ice cream! The flavors are so delicious and there's a good variety. This past trip I decided to get a flavor with peanut butter but can't remember exactly what it was. Regardless, it was amazing. The only improvement area for this location is to add more seating. It's very limited at the moment.

Line is crazy and there is no seating except one bench outside, but the ice cream is so worth it. My sugar cone was made up of "Coffee with Cream and Sugar" and Salted Caramel". They do offer samples as well as a cold brew pour over with your ice cream. It is busy there, so be kind to the people working here. Try to have an idea of what you want when you get to the front.

Some of the best ice cream I've ever had. I ordered a double scoop of chocolate and coffee and every bite was magnificent. The staff were fast and friendly and the air conditioner was blasting. If I didn't walk into this place I may have died on the sidewalk out front. Fuck the heat in Austin. Seriously. What in god's holy dick is going on in Texas?!? I was there for a week and you could wring out my clothes for a gallon of sweat every single time I stepped outside.

Jeni's is a staple in Austin and for good reason--their ice cream is delicious. My favorite is the Brambleberry Crisp, which I can never get enough of.... Definitely a go-to spot for a sweet treat!

My absolute favorite and go to ice cream ever since I discovered it a couple years ago...would give it 6 stars if I could GO TRY JENIS they also give a birthday freebie!

Jeni's is such a cute idea. I enjoyed the overall view of location on this shop. (SideBar: You will have to find parking.) I got to taste as many flavors as I desire before I made my decision. I went with the Cold Brew and Dark Chocolate, DELISH! The ice cream is giving luxury ice cream at a good price. The service was good. I told them, it was my first here and they explained the flavors/cups/cones/products and recommended personal faves. I realized I forgot my wallet, and they have ApplePay. I came back here twice so far.

Decided to try this place out while visiting SoCo! The ice cream here was fantastic! I got a double dough & gooey butter cake ice cream scoops. The ice cream is a bit overpriced but it so worth it on a hot summer day. There was limited seating so keep that in mind! Can't wait to try this place again.

I had the Wildberry Lavender and Brambleberry Crisp - it was a GREAT pair, each one's unique flavor nicely complementing the other - a little sweet and a smooch tart. As a lavender lover, yes, you can actually taste lavender. Think of the brambleberry like a mixed berry cobbler with a delicious crust. Parking is street side, ample up and down the street. We stopped in after dark (after a bat bridge kayak tour) and though there was a line to the door, it moved along nicely enough. Don't plan on eating at a table inside though!

Delicious, simple ice cream. They have fun, creative flavors that don't go over the top. Perfect dessert after a walk in SOCO. The samples I tried were all good. My favorite was the goey cake ice cream. Big serving, shareable. Love how they have their pints on sale.

No matter what city I'm in, I can count on Jeni's quality of ice cream. That's a fact. That Gooey Butter Cake and Brown Butter Almond Brittle was decadent and creamy...a full arsenal of flavor...with big chunks of butter cake and brittle, respectively. One thing I like about this ice cream is that even if you remove the "mix-ins" the ice cream itself is still full of flavor without them. The scoops were small, but it was perfectly proportional for anyone trying to watch the calories. Austin is blazing hot this time of year, even at night, and ice cream is a quick relief. Plus the guys that come here for ice cream are HOT! You get ice cream goodies and eyeball goodies :-)

This place is nice. There's no seating inside. The ice cream options are tasty. They're pretty standard options, like berry, chocolate, etc. The staff is friendly and helpful. The smallest size is still pretty big by my standards.

Lots of different and eccentric flavors and you wouldn't necessarily put together, but they work. The fruity ones feel like a creamy sorbet. It is a no-nonsense shop that serves up ice cream. It's a place the whole family can enjoy because of all the different flavors. The service is friendly.

The ice cream was good and they had some cool flavors (not your Baskin Robbin's flavors). The fact that they have half scoops is cool because then you can try two different flavors but still have one scoop size. The place in Austin is small so you can't linger. But I'd go there again. Service was standard so acceptable.

Got so excited to see "Bastani Sonnaty" here in Austin 5 mins walk from my apartment... So so good Love the name that's exactly what we call it back home Bastani=Ice cream Sonnati= traditional Thanks Jeni's U r the BEST

Delicious ice cream! Dozens of different choices! Love that they serve half scoops, making it easy to try multiple flavors. Very friendly staff. The building itself is very small, not a place you can sit and enjoy, but this is a great stop for a scoop to eat while you make your walk down South Congress

Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream has some deliciously unique flavors- not to mention everything from their vibrant bubbly packaging to their adorable merch. This icecream shop is a must visit at least once! The premium ice cream options are so rich and creamy, with such prominent distinct flavors. Jeni's offers cool trendy flavors like birthday cake, gooey butter cake, peanut butter chocolate, etc so there's really something for everyone to enjoy. If you come here, you HAVE to try the pistachio macaron. Its hard not to be bias but this really is their best flavor! The nutty pistachio flavor is so strong and is complemented with that hint of almond extract. Pair it with a freshly made waffle cone! Waffle cones are crispy, buttery and just slightly sweet. I'm not sure if ours was made recently when we visited but it sure tasted fresh! Service was great for us. The workers were super peppy as they offered us samples and recommendations of their most popular flavors. Premium icecream comes at premium prices however. The two cones we ordered between my husband and I came out to be $20 which is surely the most I have ever spent on icecream. It was worth a try but I think buying a pint is more worth your bang for your buck. Try that pistachio macaron!!

Jeni gave me an emotional roller coaster at this outpost of their now sprawling empire. I had actually booked the closest hotel to this location for two reasons, one of which I was intending to make their goat cheese and cherries flavour my dinner. (I regularly eat ice cream for dinner as an adult, u jelly bro?) So you can imagine the unfavourable initial reaction I had walking in here to learn that they did not have goat cheese and cherries even though it was on the online menu I had checked just five minutes prior in the hotel lobby. So I had to call an audible. There was nobody else in the store so I had a free minute to peruse their other non-chocolate offerings which I had really not paid attention to online since the singular reason I was here and not another competitor was that goat cheese and cherries, two of my most favourite things combined in what I can only assume was a spiritual experience, but of which I do not know sadly. None of their other flavours were really hashtag me as much as goat cheese and cherries so I decided to play the odds and try two different flavours: powdered jelly donut, and the sweet cream biscuits and peach jam. There was no table to sit in the store and it was hot outside so the lieutenant and I ended up just sitting in the window ledge at the corner of the store, with the window ledge passing as a seat. Despite not having goat cheese and cherry the workers were still polite to not take an issue with us sitting in the window ledge and eating the ice cream. The sweet cream biscuits and peach jam was a bit bland compared to the powdered jelly donut. The powdered jelly donut was exactly like you were expecting, it resonated on every single donut eating bone in your body, it was flavourful, vibrant, and it tasted like it had sufficient sugar in it that this was real ice cream. Powdered jelly donut was a winning flavour, and the closest I could get to what I had prepared my body for previously with goat cheese and cherries. Meanwhile the biscuits part of the other one was dry and bland, the peaches were not very peachy either. If anything, it was disappointing since it was not as sugary, bold, and awe-commanding as the powdered jelly donut. If you only had one scoop and nothing else to compare it against it might do better in your estimation, but it tasted closer to supermarket ice cream that is not worth writing home about. Compared to the powdered jelly donut which made me very happy even as a substitute for goat cheese and cherries. So to use the "splendid" ranking system: powdered jelly donut is splendid as heck (5/5 mucho splendid) but I would rate the sweet cream biscuits and peach jam as not very splendid (2/5). You can't beat the location for a tasty treat of powdered jelly donut flavored ice cream if you are going bat watchin' at the bridge just down the street in the summer heat.

I can get over the overrated ice cream but I cannot get over the waffle cones being salty!

food (5/5): i'm not a huge ice cream person, but my party and i had dinner down a couple blocks who were talking again it jeni's ice cream. my friends who are austin local / houston based were raving about the Brambleberry Crisp ice cream, so we all decided to go there right after. i'm a huge pumpkin spice fan, but they didn't have that. i got the standard cup with the famous Brambleberry Crisp and Sweet Potato. The Brambleberry Crisp was spectacular and the Sweet Potato tasted like pumpkin spice. although i'm not a huge ice cream person, i would definitely come back. jeni's ice cream changed my mind! the wild lavender and gooey cake is amazing as well! service (5/5): spectacular! very kind, helpful, and offered samples. ambiance (-/-): casual, small shop. not much seating, but definitely worth going to!

The closest I have had to "Salt & Straw" - my fave ice cream spot in Little Italy/CA - with its fresh, real, unique flavors!! In addition to status quo flavors, they have some fun blends but, no matter, you can taste the quality. All so delicious!

i love jeni's! there's sm unique flavors and you're able to sample them in-stores! my personal favs are the gooey butter cake, wildberry lavender, and bramble berry crisp. the wild berry lavender is refreshing and tart w the perfect amt of lavender flavor. i also really like how the gooey butter cake and bramble berry crisp have crumbles of oven-roasted oat strudel and cake in it. i def recommend getting your ice cream in a butter crisp waffle bowl or cone! jeni's is on the pricier side but the quality and taste makes it worth it. what i got: - gooey butter cake - brambleberry crisp ig: @whatsviveating

This place is great - much better than others in town (including the always mediocre Amy's). Nice place and friendly service. We stopped in to take a shopping break and each of us had a single, which is described as "two half scoops." Basically two small scoops, so you can try a couple of flavors in a small dish. I had salted peanut butter with chocolate and Boston cream pie. The peanut butter was good, but the Boston cream pie was out of this world. So great! Seems like they can a crowd, but the servers were pretty quick. Try it!

The ice cream was rich and flavorful. We got four flavors. I got the raspberry sherbet. Correct me if I am wrong, isn't it more of a sorbet due to the milk content? I was just confused with the labeling. Attendants were very patient and kind. Took their time and didn't rush the process. The spot was small but also sleek and clean. Not much room to sit down anywhere and eat. Only complaint.

Stopped by for an after dinner treat and was so thankful that Jeni's closes at midnight on Saturdays. The line was long but moved quickly. They have a variety of flavors and also have some dairy free flavors too! If you're lactose intolerant you don't need to worry about not having any flavor selections. We ordered: Two single scoops (up to 2 flavors) in a cone. Cone #1: Texas sheet cake (dairy free) & Cold brew with coconut cream (dairy free) Cone #2: Cookies and cream & Brambleberry crisp Their cones are made in house waffle cones and have a great vanilla flavor. Absolutely love Jeni's selection of flavors and highly recommend to stop by if you're by Soco. If you're only in the area for a bit and don't want to eat ice cream in the moment, you can buy pints to take home. Be sure to grab the free Jeni's themed stickers on your way out!

Yes! Yes! Yes! Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is the place to be! Their flavors are everything! This cute little ice cream shop has been our favorite. While vacationing in Austin with my family we came across Jeni's!!! Super excited! There was a bit of a wait, however the staff was super attentive and patient with each guest. When it was our turn we sampled a few flavors, made our choices and soon we were enjoying our frozen treat! Customer service was excellent.. although the line was long and there was a wait ( as I mentioned before) the staff was very helpful and polite... I had the bramble berry and buttercream batter in a waffle cone, strawberry and vanilla in a waffle, strawberry in a waffle cone and vanilla in a cup.. Everything was delicious! Can't wait to come back!

Great ice cream spot! I wish there was more vegan options though (they only have two-Texas Sheet Cake & Lemon Bar).

Ice cream was fine. However they lost 2 stars for bad service. We brought 2 little kids (2 yrs olds) and bought one "standard size" which is labeled as 2 half scoops. I asked the woman to put each of the one scoop into two cups and they told me it would be charged as double. Seriously?! What kind of BS service is that? Instead they gave me a second cup and said I had to do it myself.

This is the best ice cream flavor I have ever had. I used to only eat chocolate ice cream and now I can't go back. Gooey Butter Cake is my absolute favorite. If they don't have it in their freezers, your must treat yourself to a pint. The ice cream is a rich creamy vanilla, with caramel swirls and cake chunks. It is a well crafted mix of delicious flavors.

Jeni's is always a treat, so I was excited to find a scoop shop when visiting Austin! It was the perfect snack on a hot day walking around the city. All the flavors are always delicious and they're quick to scoop you out your portion and have you pay. Warning, the waffle cone is a big scoop with a lot to eat! Deducting one star because it's a pricey shop.

So good! I normally try to go to non-chains while traveling, but I couldn't pass up on Jennis. Glad to say this location holds up! The staff were super nice and accommodating. They let us try several samples and made recommendations. A woman tried to bring her dog in, which isn't allowed per health code violation, but they accommodated her by sending an employee outside to take her order and payment. I got the dairy-free lemon cookie and it was perfect. Despite being dairy free it was still really fluffy and creamy. I will be back to this location before heading home!

Jeni's is always a good choice! I have one out where I live as well, but no matter the location they're always delicious! We got two flavors each and thoroughly enjoyed. Location is ways to find, clean and friendly staff. We went on a Saturday night at 10pm and were happy to find it was still open. Definitely recommend

Jeni's Ice Cream might be my favorite ice cream place in Austin. The new flavors they come out with are so unique and taste exactly as you hope they'd be. I chose the Brambleberry Crisp and Skillet Cinnamon Roll flavors on my last visit. The brambleberry is my go-to at Jeni's, and I can't recommend it enough! Although the line can get pretty long, it's definitely worth waiting for.

I know this is a very expensive chain but this is literally my favorite ice cream. I have my husband hooked because they have dairy free options as well. you can order cups, and waffle cups and cones. you can also buy pints to go. My favorites are the ooey butter cake and buttercream birthday cake but they did not have those so I got the salty caramel and the brown butter almond brittle both paired nicely with the waffle bowl. my husband got the dairy free coffee. tasted just coffee. he wants me to add the dairy free lemon bar one is his absolute favorite but hates its not gluten free (allergy). the line can be long here but moves fast and the ice cream taste so much better than the local competitor across the street.

Went walking up SoCo and wanted icecream, but not wait in the long Amy's icecream line. The staff was helpful in letting us get samples, quick with our order, and very efficient! I got the brambleberry & lavender which was a yummy 10/10 combo

Jeni's is super creamy and delicious ice cream, with TONS of flavors to choose from. I came in craving cookies and cream, but instantly changed my mind when seeing all the unique flavors on the menu. Unfortunately with COVID, they have halted sampling, but I tried the lavender ice cream and pistachio cream If you order just a scoop with the cup, it'll come with a small waffle slice

10/10! Super cute store, great customer service, and delicious ice cream! So many choices.

Tiny scoops, big flavor. The ice cream is rich and a thick, sticky texture. For a "single scoop" costing $6, you get 2 flavors. If you opt for a cup, they serve it with 2 pieces of cone. The cone bits were tasty, but soggy.

I had berry lavender and salted caramel, and they were excellent. Perfect sweetness and texture! I hope they have a store in the Bay Area.

I got a chance to visit Austin and I heard so many good things about this place so wanted to check it out. I got the trio sample which included a piece of their delicious waffle cone. The waffle cone was nice, crispy, and not too sweet. The ice cream was delicious! I tried the taste of sunshine, rocket berry, and brambleberry crisp. The taste of sunshine and rocket berry were seasonal flavors. I thought the rocket berry was a little too sweet for me but the brambleberry and taste of sunshine were delicious and refreshing. The line was a little long when we got there in the afternoon but it moved pretty quickly. Parking is a little tough to find as well. We ended up getting street parking one or two blocks away from the store. Overall, it's definitely a must-try!

Landed here by chance. Got the gooey butter cake and it was delicious. My daughter got the purple star born and it was also great. 100% recommend.

Jeni's Spendid Ice Cream This area on Congress is the place to be for eating, shopping and socializing and to top it off there is a Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream place here. One of the favorites is the Gooey Butter Cake Ice Cream which is unique and yummy. This is a must and try something else on the side. The "Main Course". Nice small Ice Cream shop with quick and helpful workers. Get It!

LICK ME TIL ICE SCREAM! I was walking around in the South Congress (SoCu) area of Austin one afternoon. It was hot and I was very sweaty. I wanted something cold and refreshing to help cool me off. When I spotted Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream it was almost like it was a mirage. We have one in Birmingham that I frequent from time to time. It is such a wonderful ice cream shop. Tons of new flavor options most of them are flavors you would not typically see at your every day ice cream parlor. I saw a very intriguing sign stating that they had a new flavor and it was a summer flavor. Watermelon Taffy. Who knew this could be turned into an ice cream flavor. I like watermelon taffy and I also love ice cream. I thought why not. Typically when I go get ice cream from Jeni's I get the same ice cream flavor, I am blanking on the name but it is vanilla base with chunks of almond brittle inside. I figured, new city, why not try something new. When I came in there was maybe a couple in front of me. They took a little while to taste test and order what they wanted. So I took a look around. I know that Jeni's is a southern style ice cream place. And even though we have one in Birmingham I wanted to experience the same ice cream establishment in a different city. My turn came up fast and I was ecstatic to try the watermelon taffy ice cream. The lady behind the counter let me taste it first. It was pretty good. There was a subtle taste of salt from the salt part of salt water taffy. I honestly thought it was interesting how they were able to make that exact flavor shine. I don't know how they do it but they did. For a customer service aspect of this ice cream spot, I think it could have been a little better. When I ordered my cup of the taffy ice cream the lady told me that in a cup there are two half scoops of ice cream. I was fine with that but I guess she was shocked I wanted the same flavor. After paying and exiting, could not find any space inside. As this Jeni's is smaller than others. So I winded up finding a space outside. I sat down on the bench and it almost completely fell apart. (looking back I am not even positive that was even a bench to begin with). Overall, Jeni's is basically the same in which ever state you go to. But he customer service might be different.

This is my favorite ice cream spot in Austin. Their unique flavors are so balanced and delicious and not overly sweet. My favorites are the salty caramel and the brown butter brittle.

Jeni's is unique for not only their fun flavors but that particular melt quality. Every flavor is perfectly creamy. I love the wildberry and the salted peanut butter with chocolate flecks. I do with they'd offer a gluten free cone one of these days though!

The best ice cream. So good! Can't go wrong with any flavor, but Gooey Butter Cake is my favorite!