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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 folks at Food Network and Serious Eats like this place. Would you agree?
"A Black and Tan with all toasted almond is a great to share treat"(10 Tips)
"Swiss Milk Chocolate ice cream is very good!"(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!
andrewMay 5, 2013
The Ruben is awesome.
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.
Craig VillamorFebruary 16, 2014
Kids chicken tenders are straight up nasty "other meat".
Luca SchweitzerMarch 27, 2012
Ask for a lot of samples. They don't care!!
rob snowdenMarch 26, 2013
It's all about the Black and Tan.
Darlene KingAugust 30, 2016
Yummy sundaes!
Kian LaviFebruary 8, 2020
Been here 5+ times
ONION RINGS. that is all
Megan VincentFebruary 27, 2013
Maple nut in a waffle cone bowl :)
Johnny WuApril 29, 2014
Yummy but not too yummy
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...
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
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.
Jonathan FlemingJuly 28, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Chicken club sandwich was popping tonight, try it!
Ryan MaiselApril 9, 2011
Get a pineapple sundae with vanilla ice cream, trust me.
Evangeline BrownAugust 1, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Be prepared for long lines. But it's worth it. Read more
Daniel MarkhamAugust 13, 2014
Ice cream sundays
Nicole HortonAugust 31, 2014
Food was okay but I came for the ice cream!
siяhכ September 12, 2010
Make sure to leave some room for dessert.
Kylie MinonoOctober 24, 2011
Wow! The pumpkin ice cream is heaven
Myles Von MillionJuly 20, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Their best flavor is Swiss milk chocolate. Read more
Sarah TapiaMarch 26, 2013
Mocha cookie ice cream... ❤
Diana GeorgeApril 2, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Parking on a Sunday sucks, so be prepared to hike.
TanushreeJune 9, 2011
Get the coffee cookie dream ice cream!
Mike CamptonJune 15, 2011
Cherry Pie with Dutch Chocolate Chip ice cream!
PaulMarch 8, 2014
Black & Tan
Nick PerryJune 8, 2012
This is an Oakland Institution!
Adrian BarkerJune 24, 2017
Insanely overpriced. Average ice cream. Low brow crowd. Time for this place to close.
Nicholas HartNovember 12, 2014
Mozzarella sticks are crazy
Laurie DalzellSeptember 1, 2014
Coffee break cookie
S WJanuary 30, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Can't go wrong with Fentons. Grilled cheese sandwiches hit the spot!
Dominic T.November 17, 2012
Apple pie ice cream!
Peter MerholzNovember 11, 2013
Re soundly mediocre ice cream--just not flavorful. Oh, and expensive. But the portions are huge!
Babette CantonJune 21, 2013
Been here 10+ times
The Fudgeanna. That is all.
Mishey De GuzmanAugust 9, 2010
Try the Fentons steak sandwich.. its to die for!
Kavit DDecember 28, 2014
Banana Jr.
Trisha RileySeptember 25, 2011
Been here 5+ times
say its your birthday, everyone sings... *so cute*
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
Kim CJanuary 2, 2011
CCAC. Order some. You're welcome.
Arnold ValentinoOctober 23, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Try the Cookie Connection
Gal OppenheimerOctober 3, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Coffee Cookie Dream + Marshmallow Syrup = <3s
David ZhangSeptember 14, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Cold caramel!

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