My favorite ice cream spot - literally a spot! There's enough room to walk in, order and leave. They have unique flavors and there's something about the texture. It's a nice smooth/creamy. Very popular weekend spot for families. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Gooey Butter Cake Ice Cream, Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate House Coffee Ice Cream Pint - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Jeni's never disappoints!!! I don't come here often but when I do , I know I'm in for a treat. My recent visit consisted of a yummy waffle cone with goat cheese / red cherries ice cream. This is my absolute faaaaaaav! The customer service is always friendly. The inside of the ice cream shop is always clean and the ice cream flavors are displayed nicely. Jeni's made me & my taste buds smile! read more

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HOLY COW!!!!!!! Why did it take me this many years to finally try Jeni's ice cream??? I've seen pints sold at the grocery store, but I'm so glad I experienced the brick and mortar version! As soon as you walk in, the incredible aroma of homemade sugar waffles envelopes you. The staff are beyond friendly and explained the variety of flavors and generously allowed us to taste samples before we finally decided on our favorites! The seasonal watermelon taffy is INSANE - so sweet and tart, and it truly tastes like candy!!! GET THIS The cookie dough brown sugar ice cream was beyond perfect - rich golden color with perfect nuggets of dough throughout! GENIUS The other flavors were also crazy good like bramble berry crisp, salted peanut butter, popcorn brittle, strawberry pretzel pie, gooey butter cake, and more! The ice cream cup is served with up to 2 flavors and fresh waffle cone pieces - still dreaming about this magical dessert! THANK YOU JENI!!! read more

This is hands down some of the best ice cream around. The workers are always so nice, even when it's super busy. They are always happy to let you sample different flavors too. I'm always down for their waffle cones or bowls, they're always fresh! Favorite flavors: butter cake, brambleberry crisp, and brown butter almond brittle They also have seasonal flavors; check out their instagram to see what they're currently scooping. It's a tiny bit pricy BUT it's high quality ice cream. It's worth it. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Standard scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Second time here and it's been great both times!! Love the flavors and the staff are very friendly!!

Stopped in for a sweet treat after lunch! I usually go for my same favorite flavors but tried several summer menu options. I happily fell in love with the strawberry pretzel summer menu feature and it was scrumptious! It was a play on what I call star berry pretzel salad but so much better! We also tried watermelon taffy flavor which was oddly amazing! We learned that it will stay around after the summer flavors rotate out! Our server was amazing as well. I didn't get his name but he was very polite, knowledgeable and offered as many samples as we wanted to try. read more

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[Out-of-Towner Review] I don't think I can rate any Jeni's less than FIVE stars. I'd give the SIX if I could, specifically for their Gooey Butter Cake flavor alone. I've come to this location almost every time I'm in Birmingham for work, at least once. The staff have always been kind and hard working. I like the set up, especially all of the outdoor seating. This location does not have indoor seating, which can be hard during the Alabama summer humidity, but there's always your car ;) Also, tons of parking which is always a bonus anywhere. I love that you can always taste every flavor and they never make you feel bad for trying their ice creams. I also love their always stocked and aesthetic pint case, which is always looking pretty with their fun designs. I just love everything about Jeni's in ANY city! read more

Very kind and patient staff, although can get backed up when the line is long. Usually plenty of outdoor seating that is well lit. The Opaque ice cream was delicious and rich. It has a very fudgy flavor and texture. Had notes of espresso and very faint balsamic cherry. Must get it with the chocolate cone! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Opaque ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Very good ice cream with fast yet considerate service. The servers are very nice about asking what flavors you want to try before you order. I really enjoyed being able to watch one of the servers make the waffle cone bowls. I tried the lemon bar ice cream with the waffle cone which was fantastic. The cone is super good. The restaurant is small and all the seating is outside but I liked it a lot as it was packed and everyone was just chilling outside. Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that the ice cream is a little pricey in my opinion. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Lemon Bar (DF) Buttercrisp Waffle Cone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

My first experience with Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and it was love at first bite. Such a cute little shop with very friendly staff. I picked up a little trio with Salted Peanut Butter, Seven Layer Bar and Brambleberry Crisp while my sister got the Pistachio Macaron, Wildberry Lavender and Buttercream Birthday Cake and we savored every bite despite the 30 degree weather. As a visitor from tropical Hawaii, I hope this shows you Yelpers how splendid this ice cream shop is! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Taking one bite from anything at this place and you immediately feel like you've just tasted something prepared for Royalty. There's a variety of flavors with an almost equal variety of serving options. If you're wanting to splurge but without any guilt, they have toddler portions available. It can get crowded so be patient as you wait. The staff is friendly and if you're a regular they really remember their customers. There's an outdoor seating area with good vibes so it's a great place to meet up with old and new friends or just you and your family after leaving your kids dance recital. You will enjoy! read more

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Delicious ice cream always. You cannot go wrong with any flavors. The waffle cone wedge is my absolute favorite. This location has nice ample outdoor seating available, which is lovely on an Alabama evening. This location has great hours too so always time for icecream. read more

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The ice cream is soooo good, though it is pricey so I don't get it often! The service is always nice and you can try flavors! The ambiance is nice too, it's a small place with little indoor seating but there's usually a lot of seating outside! Sign up in the app for deals, I got a free birthday scoop!! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Brambleberry Crisp, lemon bar, and wild berry lavender - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Very tasty ice cream :). Stop in for that ice cream craving, my favorite was the double dough!

The ice cream was fabulous. Staff not so fabulous. "Eli" was his name. Totally rude, and we were asked not to block the exit when no one was even near the exit door. Super rude...unexpected experience. Not going back to this location. read more

Very cute ice cream shop with outdoor seating. Flavors were unique and delicious. Personal fav was the coffee with cream and sugar, but my kids all ordered different flavors and each one was very good. I'd love to go back but at $5.95 for one (very small) scoop we'd go broke taking our family of 8 here regularly. read more

I love Jeni's and was thrilled all of us unanimously agreed to ice cream one early summer evening. We were served samples by smiling faces, and there were heaps of enticing new flavors to taste! As much as I was tempted by the sparkling cherry pie and double dough, I had to go with my signature combo of coffee with cream & sugar and darkest chocolate. It was $5.95 for a standard bowl with two scoops, and waffle bowls were $1.50 extra. Out of our group of four, no one had selected the same two scoops as anyone else. Just goes to show how Jeni's has variety and flavors for all tastes! This standalone Jeni's is pretty tiny, so we sat outside in some low chairs. Parking was easy in the Pepper Place parking lot. And they're open until midnight for all your ice cream needs! read more

Even though Jeni's is a chain, each location has the charm to make it feel like a hometown spot. Love the eclectic flavors, the season options, and even the diary free flavors! And with this location in Pepper place, it makes it the perfect after dinner spot. The servers here are so kind - even when you want to sample your third flavor. On the list of best ice cream spots in Birmingham for sure! read more

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I have tried other ice cream shops that are really nice. Jeni's is really on the top of that list. It's in my top 3. The flavors are awesome. I had lemon and blueberry and another flavor. I almost picked 3 and glad I didn't. Two filled me up lol. The one by Pepper Place only has outside seating but that's really nice in spring and summer. Lots of parking spaces available in the parking lot and on the street. I do recommend this place. Must try the Mountain brook one. The young ladies are also so helpful. read more

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Such a cute spot. After dinner just around the corner we were wandering and this oasis, all lit up, lured us in. Lots of great flavors of ice cream and the waffle cone cooking smell. Love it. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Jeni's is really the 1 and not the 2. I love the ice cream here, it's really top tier in my opinion. I always order the brown butter almond brittle (fav) and brambleberry crisp but that doesn't stop me from sampling the other flavors. They do have outdoor seating options. There is a parking lot and street parking available. Highly recommend read more

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Really delicious ice cream. We tried about 6 different flavors and they were all delicious. Vanilla, brown butter, salted peanut butter, coffee with cream and sugar. You can't go wrong here. The staff was patient with us when we tried flavors to decide what to get. Not a lot of room inside so we did have to sit outside. And the paper ice cream bowls were very shallow. So once the ice cream started to melt, it made a bit of a mess. But that's ok. I totally recommend it. read more

This is an awesome ice cream joint. There is no inside dining here. They just have a nice covered patio with a few tables out there. They have a huge parking lot that it shares with other businesses that are in the plaza that it is located. There is also a couple of free street parking spots available as well. The staff there was very friendly and helpful. They have a walk up window for pick up orders right outside the parking lot. The shop is not very big. They offer samples of the ice cream, as most good shops do, and they only have cups and cones. There is nothing fancy like sundaes or banana splits. You can get different types of cones like a waffle cone, or a sugar cone. You can also get it in a regular bowl or waffle bowl. They carry about 16 flavors, across two freezers. They also offer drinks, to-go pints, and coffee, in addition to their hand served ice cream. I got some brown butter almond brittle in a waffle bowl, after sampling it. It was delicious. Their ice cream tasted so fresh and flavorful. It is not the type you get at the grocery store for sure. I ate it on their patio and it did not last long. I will admit that it is a bit pricey. I spent about $17 for 2 waffle bowls of ice cream goodness. I recommend this joint for those looking to get their frozen treat fix. It is located just outside of downtown, but far enough away to give you a bit of a break from the hustle and bustle of downtown life. read more

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Jeni's is my favorite sweet treat in town! It's right across the street from Ignite Cycle in Pepper place so I'll often treat myself after a hard ride. I love their outdoor patio space. Plenty of seating for friends and famoly. You can lounge there and see the vibrancy of the community pass you by. The Gooey Butter Cake is amazing! I mostly get a kids scoop because their regular scoops are so large. Their waffle cones are the perfect, slightly compliment read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Full scoops of Gooey Butter Cake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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The young man who works behind the counter most nights is on a frozen dessert power trip. The ice cream fumes have gone to his head. Those long days of mindlessly scooping ice cream have reduced him to a confrontational approach to the customer experience. Settle down ice cream boy, all I wanted was a glass of water. Settle down ice cream boy, I just wanted to look at the ingredients on the back of the pint. Dial it down on the "Soup Nazi" impersonation. Decent ice cream though. read more

This place has amazing ice cream! I stopped by here on my birthday a couple days ago with my husband. I tried a flavor with cognac. My husband tried a vanilla flavor. We both really enjoyed our ice cream in the waffle cones. I'm so happy I don't live closer to this place. Otherwise, I'd indulge way too often. Check them out for yourself! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Ice cream is great quality with various flavors. Service was great and fast. Look the outside patio as well. read more

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Had the Birthday Cake and Double Dough ice creams, and they were fantastic! The Birthday Cake had the perfect mix of cake pieces and sprinkles, while the Double Dough was rich with cookie dough chunks. Perfect to cool down during a hot day with helpful service. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Birthday cake and double dough - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Shame that I'm just getting around to trying Jeni's. (Facepalm) But my oh my, it lived up to all the deliciousness that I'd heard it to be. I'm fairly simple when it comes to ice cream flavors so I was nervous when I went by today and they weren't allowing samples. The young man behind the counter was patient with me as I talked through the options that I had in mind. I finally settled on the standard which is two half scoops of your choice. My two picks of gooey butter cake (which he named as the top seller) and coffee with sugar&cream (I'm a big fan of coffee ice cream) were a perfect match for my taste buds. Note, Jeni's is a bit on the pricey side but it's worth it! I'm so glad that I live across town... this place could become a problem! It's so good, it's bad! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Coffee and gooey cake! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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We went on a Thursday and to protect workers and costumers alike only 5 can be in the store, so there was a decent sized line outside. I've had Jeni's in Nashville and was blown away by the rich creamy taste & creative flavors. This isn't a standard place, their flavor's are unique like Ben & Jerry's. So don't come expecting to get a baskin robins list of flavors. They have maybe 12 amazing mixes. We waited outside for what seemed to be a bit too long but when we got inside we were greeted with a friendly and calm staff who told us their credit card readers were down. That explained the wait. But they said they would manually enter the numbers. With my friends they asked if they wanted to leave a tip which is fine, but I prefer places that just allow you to tip at will. I paid in cash. We sat outside and ate. Lots of teenagers were around which make me nervous. I'm a high school teacher so I'm not a fan of running into students lol. Plus they don't care about personal space during a pandemic. The seating was this large 20 person block but it definitely wasn't ideal for social distancing. I like that they took the BLM stance and displayed it outside the window. To me this isn't political, it is just a common sense human stance on the rights & preservation of the lives of Blacks. So no one should be deterred from coming here. I got the pineapple upside down cake and the new Dolly Parton strawberry white chocolate pretzel. Both were great. I was looking for tart and definitely got that with the pineapple. I like that this is near some decent restaurants. We walked here from Automatic Seafood after dinner. Prepare for a line, packed seating and young people & loud conversations. If this isn't your thing hit up a grocery store & enjoy your evening. read more

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I love it here! Not your typical flavors!! Everything was great I couldn't pick a favorite ice cream. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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I saw some great reviews of Jeni's and decided to stop by while close to the area. Simple process to ordering and pick-up. At the moment, they are only letting 5 people in which works as it is small. I ordered the half scoops of Gooey Buttercake and Milkiest Chocolate. Both were smooth and very flavorful. Out of the two, I really like the gooey buttercake. There is a small sitting area but all the spaces were occupied, so we sat in the car to enjoy. Hopefully on the next visit, we can enjoy sitting outside. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - 1/2 scoops, Gooey Buttercake & Milkiest Chocolate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Any true Birmingham native will tell you that Jeni's is a downtown treasure. After coming here for years Jeni's still reigns ice cream supreme! Their flavor cycle is sure to keep you on your toes for the season's best flavors, but don't underestimate the menu's regulars! Gooey butter cake and Brambleberry Crisp are my personal reccs:) read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I came here with some friends for some ice cream after having lunch down the street. Jeni's is excellent! They are taking proper precautions by limiting capacity. They are also not taking cash, which makes it better and safer. I have had several ice cream flavors from this location. My favorite is the salty caramel. I also have had the lavender and it is so amazing. They did not disappoint at all. I was able to find easy parking at this location and the staff is super friendly and helpful with recommendations. The waffle cones are also delicious. The only downside is that with COVID-19 precautions, there are no samples. However, the good thing is that I have not been steered wrong yet when picking flavors. They are so yummy. If you need a sweet treat, I suggest you pop in to Jeni's and get your sweet fix! Maybe on the not so cold days, you can sit outside and enjoy your ice cream! read more

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Such a cute little ice cream shop! Darkest chocolate and salted PB is a flavor combo that compliments each other perfectly. The chocolate chips in the salted PB are even dark chocolate. The ice cream was delicious and so flavorful. To top it off the staff was friendly and very quick. Their most recent covid protocol is that wearing masks is optional if you are vaccinated. Unfortunately, tasting flavors is still not allowed. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Darkest Chocolate and Salted Peanut Butter - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I love this little shop! It is all smiles when you're serving scoops of joy. They have several flavor options for ice cream that you can get in a bowl or fresh cone. The whole place smells like warm waffles, what's not to love?! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Brambleberry Crisp, Gooey Butter Cake - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Great service and they happily accommodated my daughter's allergies. Can't wait to get back to Birmingham

My trio of half-scoop ice cream - dark chocolate truffle, brambleberry crisp, and watermelon taffy - was the perfect combination of flavors for my first visit to Jeni's ice cream. Just enough to get a good taste of each flavor and I can't wait to go back and try other flavors. Store is small without indoor seating, but on a nice summer evening (I know, it does happen), people can sit outside or walk around the pepper place area. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Trio - dark chocolate truffle, brambleberry crisp, and watermelon taffy - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Best ice cream ever AND they are open late. The smell inside is heavenly because Jeni's makes their waffle cones in-house AND you can try as many flavors as you like! Whaaaat?! Yes. Everyone is polite. Parking is sometimes wonky. It really depends on the time of day. There is also a side table with a little merchandise for purchase. Oh, some of the flavors are seasonal. Which is fine for me. Wildberry Lavender is my favorite but I always find tasty flavors no matter the time of year. Warning: fall in love at your own risk. Please use caution. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Trio (Wildberry Lavender, Rainbow Buttermilk Frozen Yogurt, and Frosé Sorbet) in regular bowl with waffle wedge. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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The butter cake ice cream was so good and the people are so nice and helpful. We are from CA and while we were in town, we went to two different locations, they were that good! read more