Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is an ice cream shop, ice cream parlor, and restaurant located at the N Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago. The restaurant offers superlative ingredients in their ice creams, and also serves Intelligentsia Coffee to enjoy with your scoop. Take a cone or pint to go and explore the historic neighborhood that features indie book and record shops, restaurants/bars such as Xoco, Bangers & Lace, Milk & Honey Cafe, Big Star et al. A perfect stop for anyone looking for delicious desserts while exploring Chicago's historic neighborhoods.
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10/26/2026

There are two types of people

HEADS UP! Sweet Potato Marshmallow Brûlée is close to sold out in shops. If you want to pick up scoops and pints, we sug...
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!

Y’all are getting real creative with interpretations of our flavor names. Here are some of our favorites. Yes, these are...
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.

If you’re the kind of person who’s already listening to holiday music, this is for you. If not, keep scrolling. SPLENDID...
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!!!!!!!!!

10/20/2026

TOMORROW

The results might shock you.
10/19/2026

The results might shock you.

HELLOOOOO COLUMBIA!!!Join us for FREE scoops next Thursday 10/22 at the grand opening of our Bull Street shop (Columbia,...
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.

Postcards from La Cantera these past few months!! We love you, San Antonio. This is the start of a beautiful friendship.
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

Straight from the hollers: Appalachian Acorn Pie. Warm and nutty. A subtle diva. The longest-running sourcing project in...
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!

THE SWEET POTATO ICE CREAM IS BACK, and it’s FANCY.Real sweet potatoes blended into cream, spiced with nutmeg and Vietna...
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.

10/03/2026

So fetch.

WE SPENT FIVE YEARS MAKING THIS FLAVOR. Swipe for the journey (in captions)Five years ago, we asked ourselves: could we ...
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!!

JUST DROPPEDOne round of fall flavors wasn’t enough. Here’s part two. Shops and online!
10/01/2026

JUST DROPPED

One round of fall flavors wasn’t enough. Here’s part two.

Shops and online!

The ultimate mint-chocolate comboOpaque + Salted Peanut Butter with Chocolate FlecksLike a chocolate sandwich cookie dip...
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

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 ...
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.)

04/30/2019

Delayed opening today due to maintenance. We'll keep you posted on when doors are open!

03/28/2019

UPDATE: We're open! Come say hi and get some ice cream! 🍦

03/28/2019

We will open today at 5 PM!

03/25/2019

We are closed for the rest of today through Wednesday due to renovations. We will reopen Thursday 3/28!

Address

1505 N Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL
60622

To reach N Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago, visitors have several options for public transport. The nearest CTA train station is the Logan Square Blue Line stop, which is about a 15-minute walk away. Alternatively, visitors can take the #56 Milwaukee bus and get off at the N Sawyer Avenue stop, which is just a few minutes' walk from the location.

For those who prefer to drive, there are several parking lots nearby that offer hourly and daily rates. Visitors can use GPS or Google Maps to find available parking spots within a few blocks of the location.

Once visitors have arrived on N Milwaukee Avenue, they will find several ice cream shops, parlors and restaurants within walking distance. So they need to look for the specific address to reach Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams which is not mentioned here.

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 11:30pm
Tuesday 12pm - 11:30pm
Wednesday 12pm - 11:30pm
Thursday 12pm - 11:30pm
Friday 12pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 12am
Sunday 11am - 11:30pm

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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams on N Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago is a must-visit for ice cream lovers. This ice cream shop, parlor, and restaurant offers a wide variety of flavors that are made with superlative ingredients. The location is perfect for those who want to enjoy their ice cream while exploring the historic neighborhood. Customers can have a seat and enjoy a scoop with some hometown Intelligentsia Coffee or get a cone or pint to go. The staff is friendly and always willing to help customers choose from the many delicious flavors available. Whether you're in the mood for classic flavors like vanilla or something more unique like goat cheese with red cherries, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams has got you covered. Don't miss out on this amazing ice cream experience!