Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

Bethesda, MD · Ice cream shop

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Bethesda
#54
of 264 restaurants
City Percentile
66%
rating percentile
Address
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, 4918 Elm St, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone
(301) 312-6785
Website
jenis.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is a restaurant located in Bethesda, MD. It is one of 264 restaurants listed in Bethesda. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Bethesda city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday12 PM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Wendy M. · Aug 2025

I like Jeni’s Ice Cream mainly because they always offer a unique twist on a traditional flavor. This time Jeni’s has collaborated with artist, CJ Hendry to create Opaque, a black ice cream and waffle cone, that plays with your perception color and taste. It’s BLACK because of black cocoa powder. The ice cream tastes like a deep, rich and creamy chocolate that’s noted with subtle espresso and balsamic jam flavors. It was a cool taste and experience! Check out your local Jeni’s scoop shop to try Opaque for a limited time only.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jordyn Harrison · Aug 2025

I have consistently visited this location. Very much a Jeni‘s fan. I have bought the pints in grocery stores before I lived near a Jeni’s and anytime I’m traveling, I usually stop by one, if it’s nearby. This location is no exception. It is consistent with all of the other ones I have been to and it is great. The service is typically always friendly. I will say I recently visited for the “opaque” ice cream that they were selling in pints, and I did pick up a pint and it was really good. It was a very interesting, dark, almost powdery cocoa with the tiniest hint of cherry balsamic. It was not a prominent cherry balsamic, but the rest of the flavor was good. I didn’t necessarily like how I was given a cone that I paid for, but it was soggy or stale. It was not crisp. But aside from that, eve

★★★★★ 5.0 Don C · Feb 2025

My second visit to a Jeni's ice cream shop!! Their signature signage caught my attention while I was at happy hour...at the nearby Matchbox. I rarely come to this area, so I had to stop even though I already tried it before. Of course I was sold the first time I came to a Jeni's....., but clearly two times is a charm!! You can't go wrong with this place. The ice cream flavors are to die for and the combinations made here are some of the most unique flavors and seasonal offerings one can find at an ice cream shop The staff was super inviting and friendly as soon as we walked in. They let us try a couple samples. I was a little overwhelmed due to zero capacity and didn't bother to read the flavors/descriptions. I went with whatever appealed and caught my eye....which were plenty. I asked t

★★★★☆ 4.0 Yaya · Aug 2024

I looked at this ice cream shop before hand and it looked like they had a large selection of delicious ice creams. When we got there they had 16 flavors and they all generally consisted of too many ingredients. Splendid means magnificent or impressive but frankly I was not impressed. I sampled two. First, the honey vanilla bean which was disgusting and then the wild berry lavender which was pretty good. Overall, a lot of the other flavors just didn’t look appealing. What also upset me was the fact that they had two huge cases but they both had the same 16 flavors instead of 32 different ones to provide more variety. That would be magnificent and splendid. The customer service was great and the staff was really friendly! The shop itself was too small for the volume of people which made me u

★★★★☆ 4.0 Keonna G · Jun 2025

Jeni’s Ice Cream always delivers great quality, but I was a little disappointed with the flavor selection during my recent visit. I’ve always loved their unique options, but this time the choices felt a bit limited—and sadly, my favorite flavor, Brambleberry Crisp, is no longer available, which was a letdown. That said, the service was excellent! The staff was friendly, patient, and helpful as we made our choices. The shop had a clean and cheerful atmosphere, which made for a pleasant visit overall. I still recommend Jeni’s for its creamy texture and creative flavors—but I do hope they rotate back some of the classics (especially Brambleberry Crisp!).

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance

Services

Ice cream shop

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