Not your everyday vanilla bean in a flimsy, papery cone, Jeni’s ice cream challenges and thrills the palates of locals and mail-order dessert addicts alike. Sweets are often overlooked in the game of gustatory innovation, but Jeni Britton’s daringly delicious flavors are starting to garner national attention — her ice cream has even been featured on the Food Network. Jeni’s draws a faithful clientele seeking seasonal delights such as Roxbury Road (a variation on rocky road with handmade marshmallows and smoked almonds) or the Riesling Poached Pear Sorbet. Signature flavors mix salty, sweet and spicy ingredients. There’s the Salty Caramel with caramelized sugar and sea salt or the Thai Chili (peanut butter, toasted coconut, cayenne and coconut milk). The rich Black Coffee ice cream and the Queen City Cayenne with milk chocolate, cayenne and cinnamon are also menu staples.
Open 9 am–5 pm Mon, 9 am–7 pm Tue–Fri, 8 am–5 pm Sat, noon–5 pm Sun.