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10/26/2026
There are two types of people
10/25/2026
HEADS UP! Sweet Potato Marshmallow Brûlée is close to sold out in shops. If you want to pick up scoops and pints, we suggest doing it soon. (Call before making a special trip — inventory varies by shop.)
Pints also available at jenis.com!
10/22/2026
Y’all are getting real creative with interpretations of our flavor names. Here are some of our favorites. Yes, these are real. No, there’s no extra “ooey” in Gooey Butter Cake. Don’t worry — we still know what you mean.
10/21/2026
If you’re the kind of person who’s already listening to holiday music, this is for you. If not, keep scrolling.
SPLENDID HOLIDAY IS ONLINE!!!!!!!!!
10/19/2026
The results might shock you.
10/17/2026
HELLOOOOO COLUMBIA!!!
Join us for FREE scoops next Thursday 10/22 at the grand opening of our Bull Street shop (Columbia, SC). Doors at 6 p.m. First 50 in line get a free swag bag. Plus, you can enter our giveaway to win free ice cream for a year.
Link in bio for deets. SEE YOU THERE!
10/16/2026
Fall ice cream glamour shots.
If you’re looking to get up close and personal with these flavors, head to a shop ASAP before they’re gone. (Inventory varies by shop — we suggest calling before making a special trip.)
10/14/2026
Gooey’s PR team working OT
10/13/2026
MENU HACK! Sweet Potato Marshmallow Brûlée + House Coffee + caramel sauce in a Buttercrisp Waffle Bowl. Caramel sauce turns up the buttery burnt sugar notes from the brûlée candy. And earthy coffee cuts through the richness.
10/12/2026
Postcards from La Cantera these past few months!! We love you, San Antonio. This is the start of a beautiful friendship.
10/09/2026
Test kitchen notes on Appalachian Acorn Pie!
10/08/2026
SWEET POTATOOOOO
📹: TEEVØID
10/07/2026
Straight from the hollers: Appalachian Acorn Pie. Warm and nutty. A subtle diva. The longest-running sourcing project in Jeni’s history. Like nothing you’ve ever had before, but somehow familiar. Appalachian acorns, foraged just for us, wrapped into sweet cream with a graham cracker crust.
(Sold out online. Enjoy in scoop shops while supplies last!)
10/06/2026
The rumors are true!
10/04/2026
THE SWEET POTATO ICE CREAM IS BACK, and it’s FANCY.
Real sweet potatoes blended into cream, spiced with nutmeg and Vietnamese cinnamon for a deep, straight-from-the-oven flavor. Swirled with candy-like marshmallow ice cream for a light and sweet contrast. And a scattering of burnt sugar candies that add cracked, caramelized crunch to every bite.
10/02/2026
WE SPENT FIVE YEARS MAKING THIS FLAVOR. Swipe for the journey (in captions)
Five years ago, we asked ourselves: could we make an acorn ice cream? We loved the idea. And our home state of Ohio is covered in acorns. How hard could it be? (Cue cry-laughing)
Turns out that while acorns are abundant in the U.S. (and have historically been a food source for indigenous Americans), they aren’t commercially distributed. After a lot of trial and error, we accepted that if we wanted to make an acorn ice cream, we would need to do it ourselves. With our own supply chain. That we built from the ground up.
The breakthrough came when we partnered with Route 9 Action Network, an agricultural cooperative based here in Ohio. Their focus is chestnuts, but they wanted to expand. So, we signed multiple grant letters to help grow their business so that they could forage, process, and roast the acorns we needed for this ice cream.
From there, the acorns went to a nearby Amish farm to be milled into flour. (This involved a lot of snail mail, calls on the community phone, and in-person trips to rural Ohio from our sourcing and QA teams.) All to achieve beautiful, fragrant, Appalachian-grown-and-milled acorn flour that we could fold into cream to make Appalachian Acorn Pie.
SO: what does acorn ice cream taste like? It’s nutty and sweet — in the realm of hazelnut, coconut, and chestnut. It’s beautiful on its own, but we wanted to add some extra grounding. So we swirled in a textured graham cracker sauce that scatters throughout the cream, emulating a nutty cream pie with a salty-sweet crust.
If nothing else, Appalachian Acorn Pie is a testament to the lengths we’ll go to when we get curious about something. It’s been more than worth the ride to be able to share it with you now.
P.S. We have a very limited amount of this flavor available. If you want to try it, we suggest not waiting!!
10/01/2026
JUST DROPPED
One round of fall flavors wasn’t enough. Here’s part two.
Shops and online!
09/30/2026
The ultimate mint-chocolate combo
Opaque + Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate Flecks
Like a chocolate sandwich cookie dipped in peanut butter
Opaque + Goat Cheese with Red Cherries
A cherry jam double-down
09/29/2026
Pro tip: if a pint of Opaque isn’t enough you’re allowed to buy a bucket.
For real, though: Opaque is going FAST. We’re nearly sold out online, and availability in shops is getting low. If you want to enjoy this flavor, now is the time! (Inventory varies by shop; we suggest calling before making a special trip.)
02/06/2019
We just raised 30% more money for She Should Run than we did last year. Help us celebrate and keep pushing the cause. Name great women who should run. Remember that super smart woman you went to grade school with? Tell her to run. That stay at home mom who would be amazing on your city government? That organizing star who should be in office? Tag them here, and let’s encourage great women to run.
01/29/2019
We will be closing tonight at 9 p.m. and will be closed all day tomorrow due to the extreme temperatures. Please stay safe out there!
01/28/2019
Banana French Toast ice cream. A velvety banana custard with pops of pure maple syrup and lots of cinnamon-brown sugar French toast gravel. Only in shops for Ice Cream for Breakfast Day this Saturday, Feb. 2.
01/11/2019
Bouncy as a cloud with flavor as bright as sunshine. 🍋 Jeni first made this gorgeous Lemon Buttermilk Frozen Yogurt more than 20 years ago, inspired by the citrusy sherbets she loved as a kid. It quickly became her favorite flavor and remains so today. 🍋 Made with lemon juice and oil from lemon zest, we add cultured buttermilk and fresh yogurt for the most incredibly creamy, creme fraiche-like texture. Find Lemon BFY in shops and online now!
01/10/2019
Mash together Bananas Foster and crème brûlée and you get this luscious custard. Made with real bananas (no flavorings here!) because it’s the only way to infuse that not too grassy, not too sweet, perfect banana flavor in every bite. A silky egg yolk custard and torched sugar candies pay homage to the classic French dessert. The pièce de résistance? A splash of apple brandy, made with Ohio apples by our friends at Watershed Distillery. This is a top shelf, white tablecloth, silver spoon ice cream if there ever was one. Brandied Banana Brûlée is now in shops, online, and in select grocery stores for a limited time.
Address
3404 N Southport Avenue
Chicago, IL
60657
To get to the ice cream shop and ice cream parlor located on N Southport Avenue in Chicago, there are a few transportation options available. For those who prefer public transport, the nearest train station is the Southport station on the Brown Line. From there, it's just a short walk south along Southport Avenue to reach the location.
If you prefer driving and need a place to park, there is street parking available on Southport Avenue, as well as nearby streets like Waveland Avenue and Cornelia Avenue. However, please note that parking can be limited during peak hours and weekends, so plan accordingly.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
12pm - 11:30pm |
| Tuesday |
12pm - 11:30pm |
| Wednesday |
12pm - 11:30pm |
| Thursday |
12pm - 11:30pm |
| Friday |
11am - 12am |
| Saturday |
11am - 12am |
| Sunday |
11am - 11:30pm |
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What people say
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams on N Southport Avenue in Chicago is a must-visit for anyone who loves ice cream. The shop, which opened in 2013, is located in the heart of the family-friendly Southport Corridor and boasts a sleek, rustic-modern design that perfectly complements the delicious treats on offer.
What sets Jeni's apart from other ice cream shops is their commitment to using only the best ingredients. Their ice creams, sorbets, and frozen yogurts are all built from the ground up with superlative ingredients, resulting in a taste that Time magazine called "the best in America."
In addition to their amazing ice creams, Jeni's also offers Intelligentsia Coffee - a perfect complement to their sweet treats. For an extra special treat, head to the Logan Square Intelligentsia Coffee Bar and try the Black Cat Shake - a delicious mix of Sweet Cream ice cream and Black Cat espresso.
Overall, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams on N Southport Avenue is a must-visit for anyone looking for high-quality ice cream made with care and attention to detail.
