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Fentons Creamery & Restaurant

Ice Cream Parlor, Dessert Shop, and Diner$$$$

Piedmont Avenue, Oakland

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Fentons Creamery & Restaurant

8.9^/10

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On the list: #BabysFirstTime: SF Edition
Ranked #1 for desserts in Oakland
The experts at Food Network and Serious Eats recommend this place
"A Black and Tan with all toasted almond is a great to share treat"(10 Tips)
"Get the sundae with cookie dough and Swiss milk chocolate ice cream."(5 Tips)
"Coffee Cookie Dream Milkshake and Cookie Connection are my go-to's!"(4 Tips)
"You can't go wrong with the black and tan sundae lol"(3 Tips)

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Chennel WilsonSeptember 5, 2015
Food lackluster but the ice cream is legendary.
tynJune 26, 2013
Peppermint ice cream is amaaaazing!
Valentino CoutureOctober 12, 2014
Have a classic chocolate milkshake.
Lam AnhFebruary 25, 2013
Don't come on a Sunday you won't find a seat!
Ron ChanJanuary 20, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Fentons serves breakfast on the weekends only.
Gal OppenheimerJanuary 1, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Get a Sunday with Coffee Cookie Dream, marshmallow sauce, and extra whip cream. Trust me, it's worth it.
Luca SchweitzerMarch 27, 2012
Ask for a lot of samples. They don't care!!
Craig VillamorFebruary 16, 2014
Kids chicken tenders are straight up nasty "other meat".
rob snowdenMarch 26, 2013
It's all about the Black and Tan.
Kian LaviFebruary 8, 2020
Been here 5+ times
ONION RINGS. that is all
Darlene KingAugust 30, 2016
Yummy sundaes!
Megan VincentFebruary 27, 2013
Maple nut in a waffle cone bowl :)
Johnny WuApril 29, 2014
Yummy but not too yummy
Emily ParkerAugust 10, 2009
Been here 10+ times
Swiss Milk Chocolate ice cream is very good! Try a chocolate milk shake with Swiss Milk Chocolate ice cream.
Ryan KerstenApril 11, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Bring Back mocha Carmel crunch
Roger L.May 15, 2019
Been here 10+ times
Just come here for the ice cream! The rest of the food menu is mediocre, unfortunately...
Jonathan FlemingJuly 28, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Chicken club sandwich was popping tonight, try it!
DoraJuly 16, 2010
This is an official Nickelodeon Parents' Picks Award Nominee!Powered by ParentsConnect.com
LJ YoungMay 27, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Fish & chips yummy
Emmanuel HaleMay 11, 2013
The counter is where it's at.
Evangeline BrownAugust 1, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Be prepared for long lines. But it's worth it. Read more
siяhכ September 12, 2010
Make sure to leave some room for dessert.
Ryan MaiselApril 9, 2011
Get a pineapple sundae with vanilla ice cream, trust me.
Daniel MarkhamAugust 13, 2014
Ice cream sundays
Myles Von MillionJuly 20, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Their best flavor is Swiss milk chocolate. Read more
Kylie MinonoOctober 24, 2011
Wow! The pumpkin ice cream is heaven
Diana GeorgeApril 2, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Parking on a Sunday sucks, so be prepared to hike.
Sarah TapiaMarch 26, 2013
Mocha cookie ice cream... ❤
Nicole HortonAugust 31, 2014
Food was okay but I came for the ice cream!
TanushreeJune 9, 2011
Get the coffee cookie dream ice cream!
Mike CamptonJune 15, 2011
Cherry Pie with Dutch Chocolate Chip ice cream!
Nicholas HartNovember 12, 2014
Mozzarella sticks are crazy
PaulMarch 8, 2014
Black & Tan
Nick PerryJune 8, 2012
This is an Oakland Institution!
Dominic T.November 17, 2012
Apple pie ice cream!
S WJanuary 30, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Can't go wrong with Fentons. Grilled cheese sandwiches hit the spot!
Laurie DalzellSeptember 1, 2014
Coffee break cookie
Adrian BarkerJune 24, 2017
Insanely overpriced. Average ice cream. Low brow crowd. Time for this place to close.
Mishey De GuzmanAugust 9, 2010
Try the Fentons steak sandwich.. its to die for!
Babette CantonJune 21, 2013
Been here 10+ times
The Fudgeanna. That is all.
Peter MerholzNovember 11, 2013
Re soundly mediocre ice cream--just not flavorful. Oh, and expensive. But the portions are huge!
Kavit DDecember 28, 2014
Banana Jr.
Derek EskensApril 6, 2012
Coffee cookie dream milkshake with no whip.
JoAn RamosJuly 18, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Try the coffee cookie dream.
Derron AlvarezJuly 16, 2011
Coffee cookie dream for after lunch desert
Trisha RileySeptember 25, 2011
Been here 5+ times
say its your birthday, everyone sings... *so cute*
Gal OppenheimerOctober 3, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Coffee Cookie Dream + Marshmallow Syrup = <3s
David ZhangSeptember 14, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Cold caramel!
Arnold ValentinoOctober 23, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Try the Cookie Connection
Kim CJanuary 2, 2011
CCAC. Order some. You're welcome.

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