fentons

good ice cream, but.... the service is sporadic; good when business is slow, but horrid when theplaceis jammed. parking on piedmont ave is all but non existent and the fenton parking lot is a postage stamp not worthy of the name parking lot. they take no reservations; so standing in line is the routine, not the exception.

the ice cream is good, but no better than other emporiums featuring high quality ice cream (like dreyers). i recommend going elsewhere for ice cream; somewhere where the parking and service are better.

thisplaceis great. and i like to recommend this to most of my friends and family for hanging out.

i really love thisplaceand can't wait to order their breakfast. the price is relatively cheap and they have great and relaxed environment.

fentons, in oakland is a greatplaceto be especially when you are tired of the day and you need somewhere good to chill off and have a nice with  the food of your choice.

i loved theplace, i will come again and again , great food .

i will come again with much friends . . . . thanks for your service

i loved theplace, i will come again and again , great food .

i will come again with much friends . . . . thanks for your service

fenton’s creamery in oakland, california has been serving up their amazing ice cream sundaes since 1922, becoming an icon of the east bay. their iconic stature was also present in pixar’s film, up, when they were featured in a scene where mr. fredricksen, russell, and dug are having a tasty treat on the curb. they make their own ice cream and topping in house, and also serve up traditional breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, and salads; however, the main reason to make a visit is for their enormous ice cream sundaes.

you’ll typically find a line forming at the parlor if you’re looking to dine in. for those looking to dash, fenton’s has a separate line just for ice cream orders to go. the atmosphere of the parlor has a classic american family diner with an open kitchen where guests can see their ice cream sundaes being made. there are also opportunities throughout the day to see their famous ice cream being freshly made in their mixers.

first up was the cookie connection. this was a cookie creation that starts with a warm chocolate chip cookie under scoops of cookies n’cream and cookie dough ice cream topped with hot fudge, marshmallow topping, whipped cream, crushed oreos, and topped off with a cherry.

second sundae was a customized regular size, which is still a pretty good portion on its own. comprised of a scoop of pistachio and mocha almond fudge. we asked for strawberry and caramel toppings to get a real feel for the ice cream flavors first before drowning them with sauces. every sundae is finished off with almonds, whipped cream, and a cherry.

the last jumbo sundae to come out was an even larger customized masterpiece. this sundae came with several scoops of dark chocolate raspberry twist, chocolate marble, and cherry vanilla ice cream topped with raspberry and hot chocolate syrup finished off with the traditional whipped cream and, you guessed it, a bright red cherry.

fenton’s creamery is a classic americanplaceto visit and have a big old school style ice cream sundae. delicious flavors, huge portions, and an awesome atmosphere.

thisplaceis a classic spot in oakland. a fantasticplaceif you want quality ice cream and a wide variety of flavors. often very crowded so you should plan ahead of time before going. the food is also reasonably good, and not too pricey. featuring a basic american style cuisine. greatplaceto bring your kids and/or to have parties. you should at least try thisplaceonce

a bay area institution. god i miss this place. we moved to seattle in 1995 and this is the onlyplacethat's always on the to-do list when we go back for a visit. my fav- the black and tan... heavenly!!!
barneys down the street is a close second though...mmmm

i highly recommend going to fenton's creamery, it's well worth the visit :) it was my 1st time going last night, and i was so glad i went. theplaceis hella cool! and the food & ice cream are deliiiicccciiioooouuuussss! for aplacethat is hella busy, the service for my boyfriend & i was excellent. :) i give our server 5 stars for his attentiveness. too bad i didn't catch his name, i'd have told his boss if i'd had the chance to give that man a raise. :) if you love good old fashioned food & homemade ice cream, go to fentons. you'll be glad you did. :) i know i'm glad i got to go....even tho i couldn't finish what i had...my boyfriend & i had to take our leftovers home with us. lol. :)


-----07 feb, 2010-----

omg the ice cream is huge!!!!. my boyfriend & i went there tonight, it was my 1st time there, he'd been there before before their fire, which i didn't know about, til he told me about the place. so i was phyched to try the place, another 1st for me with him. we have many 1st's together. :) anyway, theplaceis very well lit, the colors i'm not crazy about, but it works. it was seriously busy & noisy the whole time, but it was cool. we sat at the counter, as there were no tables or booths available for us cus it was so busy. i didn't mind, cus from where we sat, we had the perfect view of watching the chef's preparing everyones orders. it was actually kinda cool for me, as a 1st time visitor of the establishment. good thing we only ordered 1 sandwich each, w/no fries..cus we wouldn't have been able to eat the ice cream they brought us. we ordered the 3 scoop order. i was thinking we'd get 3 normal size scoops, but no we got 3 huge scoops. we couldn't finish even 1/2 of it, we had to take the rest home. as well as i had to take the 2nd 1/2 of my sandwich home. the portions are not small by the slightest. but then, i can't eat alot anyway. our flavors we chose were mint chip (my favorite) blueberry cheesecake & ccac (his favorites) and man was it good! his was too sweet for me, but it was good. i couldn't believe how huge our ice cream order was. if your not a big eater, like me, bring several friends to help you eat this....we had to take our left overs home & put it in the freezer til later. our waiter was great, it was busy as heck, but he was great. he was very attentive to us. :) i'd highly recommend going to fentons. i hope you like kids too...cus there are alot there. :)

thisplaceis delicious!!! great food, yummy ice cream in any flavors u can imagine, and a very cool parlor atmosphere!! highly recommended!!

classic bay area ice cream shop. as a child this seems to be theplaceto go for birthdays. i have had my fair share of sundaes and splits but these days i have a bit more grown up taste. the coffee cookie dream and the chocolate peanut butter crunch are my faves. the sizes of fentons ice cream creations are soooooo big so come hungry and if your lactose intolerant invest in some lactaid.

the crab salad sandwich is a must if you just want a sandwich, damn good size. and every time i see the liverwurst sandwich it reminds me of my grandpa as he used to always make me them for lunch. hey don't knock it till you try it, there pretty darn good.

cute ice cream parlor. thisplaceis pretty busy, but it doesn't deter people away from their homemade creamy ice cream and atmosphere. the price isn't cheap, but it's not too expensive either. i tried the peanut butter and chocolate crunch ice cream and the coffee cookie crunch flavors. i recommend the coffee cookie crunch. it's yummy. others who went with me did not recommend the blueberry cheesecake ice cream or the mint flavored ice cream. the blueberry cheesecake didn't have a lot of cheesecake flavor and the mint flavor tasted like "mouthwash." the petite ice cream comes with two small cookies that were stale. it's a niceplaceto go for the atmosphere and the ice cream is hit or miss just with any other ice cream places.

greatplaceto enjoy ice cream desserts. service is ok but the food and desserts are simply amazing. don't leave with trying their own chocolate fudge on your flavorite ice cream

ice cream @ its best!. i've been here only 3 times. only because its in oakland & i live in south sj area. its worth the drive.
whatever ice cream dish you order its big. enough to share with a friend or your husband. many different variations to choose from.
they also have a diner type menu there. i've only eaten the "food" there once.
gets very loud in there because all the times i've been there its been really busy.
parking is well not the best. you may have to park at least a block away at times (hot days)

greatplaceto bring the kids.