I stopped by for a birthday treat and had such a great experience. The staff was incredibly sweet, patient, and happy to answer questions while I debated flavors. If you're as indecisive as I am, they'll gladly let you sample a few before committing. The shop itself is bright, clean, and welcoming, with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The colorful decor and festive atmosphere make it a fun place to sit and enjoy your ice cream rather than just grabbing it to go. The hardest part was choosing from all the unique flavors. Everything I sampled was delicious, and the scoop I ended up with was rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. You can tell they put a lot of thought into creating combinations that are both creative and genuinely tasty. Whether you're a local or just visiting Durham, Jeni's is absolutely worth a stop for a sweet treat. Great ice cream, great atmosphere, and even better customer service. Bonus points for making a birthday afternoon feel a little more special. read more

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I came to Jeni's with some colleagues and ordered the darkest chocolate and the vegan peppermint patty scoops. They accidentally gave me the milk chocolate ice cream (pictured here) and later swapped it out for darkest when I asked. The ice cream is mediocre in my opinion and leans on the sweeter side. The ambiance and seating in here is plentiful. I came here with 10+ colleagues and we ended up sitting at the high top bar, not pictured. My main qualm with Jeni's is the temperature inside the store; it was freezing inside even though I was fully dressed in business casual with a sweater. read more

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My fave ice cream spot. Love coming here. Always good friendly service and great ice cream. Love that they always let me try before purchasing and never seem annoyed by requests to do so. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Ice cream is always good. The workers did not seem to want to help. I will be back because I love the ice cream. Maybe she was having a bad day read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I absolutely love going to Jenni's Ice Cream and the location. I never have an issue finding parking. The staff is always so friendly and great at telling me about the flavors and suggesting ones to try. I got the gooey butter cake and the milkiest chocolate on a fresh made waffle cone. Like I watched them make mine which is cool. The shop is always feels clean, cool, and smells amazing. Definitely a great place for a sweet treat. read more

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The perfect sweet treat after dinner! This Jeni's location is SO cute and served up same delicious ice cream. I got a waffle cone with Double Dough which is chocolate chip cookie dough swirled into a buttery brown sugar custard. It was cookie dough perfection! The ladies working the ice cream counter were so friendly and got the line moving quickly. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Double Dough in a Waffle Cone! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I've been coming to Jeni's for several years, dating back to when I lived in Columbus, Ohio (where the original brick & mortar was). The ice cream is unlike anything else I've ever had. Jeni always has unique flavors (along with the staples of vanilla and chocolate)- there is something for everyone! Definitely consider mixing and matching flavors (they allow you to do 1, 2, or 3 half scoops for that purpose). No matter what store front you walk into, the smell of freshly baked waffle cones will hit your nose instantly. Signature trademark of Jeni's (to me). I love that you can get a cone, waffle bowl, or just a triangle sample of a waffle in your bowl! The flavors are always changing, from season to season, with a few main ones always in the store. The ice cream is smooth and velvety- while several have an added texture, depending on what's mixed in (cake, brownie, caramel, etc). The store always has a line, but it moves fast!! Some of my absolute favorite flavors include the gooey butter cake, salted caramel, and double dough. They offer both dairy-free and gluten-free ice cream. Customer service is friendly, and they don't mind at all if you sample a bunch of different flavors! Love that you can buy pints here to go (and that I'm seeing them in retail stores like Publix now)! read more

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Really great ice cream with many choices. I had the salted peanut butter and dark chocolate which were both delicious. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Food ice cream delicious Service Ambiance inviting and colorful The unique flavors will keep you coming back to indulge in creations with each season. It's a refreshing place to get a cold treat with unique Lovely read more

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The flavors were amazingly delicious. I don't remember the name of the flavor but it was a mixture of sweet and savory. The staff was patient as our group tried all of the flavors. The location next to the nightlife spot gave a great vibe for fun and conversation. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I really love Jeni's and is my usual go to ice cream shop. The decor is funky and the service is always friendly. I usually get the milkiest chocolate and dark chocolate together. It is a bummer you have to pay to park now. read more

Good icecream. A bit soft but just ate it quicker. Some great flavors to try. The young man was very helpful

Free parking, quick service, vegan options, and delicious ice cream! What more can you ask for? I love their ice cream but I normally skip the cones because sometimes they can be stale. It's spacious and clean in the inside and there is something here for everyone! read more

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The ice cream was unique and delicious. I had the Vanilla Honey and the Double Dough in a waffle cone. It was great. We went with a group and enjoyed sitting outside at the tables. The guy behind the counter was very friendly and informative. Least favorite part was trying to understand the parking and the parking validation. I guess if you go to school there or live there it is easy, but we needed some help to figure out how to pay and get verified. But overall I highly recommend it read more

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Came here with my brother to get our birthday scoops! It was very smooth and hospitable to get our free scoops for our birthday. I loved the variety of flavors. The ambiance was very welcoming and friendly. If you haven't tried Jeni's ice cream, this is your sign to! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Came by Jeni's for some frozen treats! Ended up getting some of their dairy free options. I believe it was the Texas sheet cake and rose sorbet. There is seating both inside and outside. AC is super cold inside. There is some parking on site, but can definitely get packed during busy hours. read more

Unique flavors and yummy smelling store with the waffle cones. If there's any line you have to stand outside which isn't always ideal. We liked our ice cream but didn't love it. I think if there was a unique flavor here you found that you loved this would be a great place. Of the five we tried, none blew us away. read more

Really thick and tasty cones. Lots of flavor options. Friendly staff. Samples offered. Cute and spacious interior with a patio space as well. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

The ice cream and waffle bowl is always incredible. Their flavors are unique and always delicious. I got the gooey butter cake, brambleberry crisp, and lastly the biscuits and peach jam. All were phenomenal but wish I had three scoops of gooey butter cake. Staff is incredibly welcoming and happy to offer as many samples as you like. Great experience but better ice cream! read more

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I e cream tasted great Raspberry soda water was great Friendly staff Clean bathroom We ate at one in Dallas once before Both are great You should try it read more

"Great ice cream right off Brightleaf" Hiding behind Goorsha's restaurant on Main Street is this little gem. I came on a hot Sunday evening (nice they were open!), and there was a long line waiting. As you can see in the photos, there are many outdoor benches with fans, as well as indoor space for dining. I liked that they had a long counter that repeated the ice cream choices, so you're not asked from a place where the choices are not visible to pick immediately or hold up the line. Other thing I liked was lactose-free options! They had both chocolate sheet cake and something that tasted just like key lime pie. I sampled both of those and immediately got a split of them in a bowl. One aside-- the sample spoons are metal and reused, so they are environmentally conscious in that regard, though the actual walk-away service spoons are plastic. The ice creams were EXCELLENT. I like that they put a waffle cone "wedge" separating the two flavors, and the flavors themselves were rich and vibrant. The ice cream had a great texture, too-- I don't think it was at all obvious they were lactose free. Service was great, and the price was reasonable. No objections at all, and I would VERY happily come back. read more

I was in jenis over the weekend and I was eating my delicious ice cream when I noticed dog poop on the carpet I feel as this is very nasty and unsanitary although it's not the employee's fault but I think pets should stay outside overall great piece of business and ice cream read more

Jeni's is genuinely my favorite ice cream shop and I was so excited to see it next to the restaurant I was dining in at. The shop is bright, clean and crisp. There are a few seats inside and picnic benches outside. Staff are friendly and will happily offer samples. The bramble berry crisp is one of my favorites. They just started a new flavor- biscuits with the boss- to celebrate the release of Ted Lasso season 3. It's a buttery tasting vanilla ice cream with short bread pieces. Worth trying :) read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Brambleberry Crisp and biscuits with the boss - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

So fun and inviting looking on the inside and outside of Jeni's. Staff was super knowledgeable about flavors and offered samples. Store was very clean inside. I love Jeni's over other ice cream shops because of the unique flavor choices. Sure there are plenty low key flavors that would please someone who just likes vanilla or chocolate. But there's flavors like lavender that are just so well thought out and appealing. read more

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Even with my lactose intolerance, I still find a way to down great ice cream like Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams and their first location in the Triangle is now open! Located on W. Main Street next to Devine's and across from Brightleaf Square in a stand-alone building. Light, bright and cheery, choose from about 20 hand-scooped flavors, bowls are about $7 for three smallish scoops. I did the brambleberry crisp, gooey butter cake and jelly donut flavors, dee-lish! Overall I was pretty happy with the quality of ice cream here, it's comparable to my other favorite, Two Roosters. So enjoy, Durham! You've got a new option for frozen treats and sweets, perfect with the hot weather rolling in this week.... read more

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Service was good & ice cream was good! Walked in on a quiet Saturday night, then ate right outside on the benches. I tried to go back in to use the restroom a little after 8pm, but the doors were locked and closing wasn't until 11pm. I loved that I could try all the flavors, but wouldn't be in a rush to come back I'm more of a vanilla type of gal (KISS). read more

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I was so excited to try this place because I always see the Jeni's ice cream pints at the grocery store. I got the standard with two flavors - Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks and Milkiest Chocolate. The ice cream was nothing special. Service was not great either. They had only two people working on a Saturday with a growing line. The employees had a good attitude, but it was not worth waiting for. I definitely think this place is over hyped. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks and Milkiest Chocolate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

So many great flavors to try, friendly staff, love this place. Might be the best ice cream I've had ‍‍ read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I had no idea of this place until yesterday. My brother and I went out on a late drive and found this place by chance. It wasn't that busy for a Saturday night. The ice cream was great, creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend. The place has lots of seating, they also have outside seating with a nice vibe. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - salted peanut butter with chocolate flecks and milkiest chocolate. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I can't recommend Jeni's enough!! Most importantly, I have a peanut allergy, and they are really nice about it!! If you are like me and have a nut allergy and get nervous about ice cream stores, this place is for you. It seems like they really take it seriously when I tell them and I am really grateful!!! So the service is definitely good. I also like the outdoor space they have. And finally the ice cream is good!! To be honest, I am used to bigger portions. These are about average portions. But the flavors are so creative! I love that the flavors change seasonally. I seems like they put a lot of effort into creating new flavors and using fresh fruits and jams in their flavors. read more

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Is the ice cream here delicious? Absolutely! Is it ridiculously overpriced? Oh heck yes! read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

It was a typical Hot day here in North Carolina and I needed some relief from the heat so I ordered some Ice Cream from Jeni's and I was definitely satisfied......The taste was delicious and the Ice Cream definitely kept me cool for a couple of days...Next time I might try the physical location but I can guarantee you that Ice Cream I had was much needed....... read more

Amazing ice cream and wonderful staff (especially Tae)!!!! Highly recommend if you're in Durham.

Some of the best Ice cream I've had, it was extremely creamy and had very unique flavors. The service was quick and the staff were super nice. The outdoor seating was ideal for the warm summer weather. Definitely will come back and try more flavors!! A must try close to dukes campus too read more

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Durban's ice cream game is officially legit. Jeni's proves it. I remember first having Jeni's in Charleston then Savannah then Nashville and thinking it was only found in "cool Southern cities". Now we're officially one! Jeni's is high quality and yummy. The Brown Butter Almond Brittle and Gooey cake are actually delightful. I regularly get pints. I also had a seasonal flavor that was a Sticky Bun something that was delicious. But I've tried many other flavors (including most on the flight) and have thought most just okay. It's also super pricey - small scoops for mucho $$$. But won't stop me from coming back regularly :) read more

It's Hot! We are on the road again for softball and Junior and I decided to get out of the heat and go to Jeni's. We can get this awesome ice cream back home at the grocery store but this was our first trip to an actual location. It didn't disappoint! Great service and great flavors! Some of them we knew but a lot of them were new to us. 8 samples later (the person helping us was very kind to my son who couldn't make up his mind) we decided on the gooey butter cake, birthday cake, almond brittle and the salted peanut butter. All of them were top shelf and amazing! If you are in Durham, go visit! It's near downtown but they have their own parking lot and we had no trouble finding it! It does sit back a little but Waze will get you there. Enjoy! read more

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I know it's not local, but as a very committed ice cream fan, I do have to say this is the best in the area. Durham is blessed with many great ice cream options, to be fair. Jeni's just takes the cake for me in terms of flavor, consistency and texture. If you are familiar with Salt and Straw on the west coast, this is about as close as you can get to that experience in my opinion. They have enough classics and seasonal options that everyone should be able to find something they like. It is a tad overpriced, but that is to be expected at places like this. They do have a rewards program so it does pay off! read more

The Brown Butter Almond Brittle ice cream is so heavenly! Rich, creamy, and just the right amount of sweetness. Woow! I went Saturday afternoon and service was quick! Nice and quiet environment. Indoor and outdoor seating available. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - Brown Butter Almond Brittle ice cream, single scoop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Jenni's offers an artsy array of fine ice creams. Their flavors are unique. The serving size is tiny. Their two scoops is smaller than most single scoops at other ice cream shops. The ice cream at Jenni's is over priced. read more

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - 1 scoop of almond brittle and a scoop of boysenberry cobbler. These scoops were tiny. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Atmosphere: Jeni's opened their new scoop shop location in Durham, and it has been a local hotspot. The inside is clean, has a decent amount of seating, and smells like sugary ice cream. There is also some outdoor seating available. Service: The servers have been friendly and patient with us wanting to try samples. One thing we've noticed however is that this location has sometimes been inconsistent with how many flavors and the variety of flavors available. Food: We've tried the Gooey Butter Cake, Cold Brew with Coconut Cream, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Pumpkin Cake Roll, Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks, and Brambleberry Crisp at this location. The flavors are unique, and the ice cream is always reliable in terms of quality! Our favorites are probably the Gooey Butter Cake and Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks. The Gooey Butter Cake is sweet, creamy, and has a great amount of caramel while not being too sticky. The Salted Peanut Butter has a perfect balance between sweet and salty, and the little chunks of chocolate add a satisfying, rich crunch to each bite. Overall: We've always been fans of Jeni's since first trying their ice cream at another location. Their ice cream is overpriced, but we're always drawn back to their fun flavors and atmosphere. read more

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