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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is an exceptional ice cream shop and parlor located on N Southport Avenue in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. This rustic-modern shop offers a full line of superbly-crafted ice creams, frozen yogurts, and sorbets that have been hailed as the best in America by Time magazine. Additionally, they serve Intelligentsia Coffee – the ideal complement to their world-class ice cream selection. If you're looking for a delicious treat or a cup of superior coffee in Chicago, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is your destination.
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06/23/2026

it’s just goop & glop

06/22/2026

AND WE’RE BACK. Three more summer flavors just dropped at jenis.com. Rewards members get exclusive access right now — link in bio to sign up.

06/20/2026

Watermelon Taffy + lime juice + Tajin. Trust us on this one.

06/17/2026

IN SHOPS

House Coffee,
Milkiest Chocolate,
Honey Vanilla Bean,
Topped with (new!!) caramel sauce,
Served in a Buttercrisp Waffle Bowl

06/15/2026

This one’s for tart people.

06/14/2026

✨lately✨

06/13/2026

NOW SERVING CARAMEL SAUCE!

Toasty and golden. Nutty and buttery. Rich, silky, with just the right pop of salt. Basically like drizzling a melted caramel candy onto ice cream.

In shops nationwide!

06/11/2026

WATERMELON TAFFY IS BACK IN SHOPS.

Perfect and puckery. Bouncy and bright. A flagrant defier of the laws of physics (it’s both ethereally light and extraordinarily creamy). Exactly like a watermelon sour candy. If it wasn’t summer before, it is now.

06/10/2026

One kind of cocoa wasn’t enough for Confetti Brownie Batter. So we used two. Fair Trade brown cocoa combined with black cocoa, for the smooth, fudge-like quality of a dark chocolate brownie. We’d eat it by itself. But the sprinkles make us smile.

06/08/2026

Japanese matcha — nutty, grassy, balanced — steeped into cream. Twisted with Madagascar vanilla ice cream for blended, matcha-latte-like character. Strawberry jam for texture, color, fruitiness, fun.

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	12pm - 12am
Saturday	11am - 12am
Sunday	11am - 11:30pm

Telephone

+17733487139

Website

https://jenis.com/scoop-shops/southport/

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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.

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