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Fentons Creamery and Restaurant

4226 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611-4749
510-658-7000
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Ranked #11 of 514 restaurants in Oakland
Price range: $1 - $20
Cuisines: American, Diner, Dessert, Ice Cream
Good for: Families with children
Dining options: Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children
Dining options: Late Night
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Oakland, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

Fenton's is fun cause it's packed and I love love love the cold caramel on the the black and tan sundae, but the ice cream is just good, not great.

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SF, California
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54 reviews 54 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

Fenton's is a long established institution on Piedmont Ave. Not just for great ice cream but their sandwiches (especially crab) are also of good quality. The service is always friendly but they do get very busy so at times there may be a bit of a wait. In fact they are usually so busy that their small parking lot can... More

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Chesapeake, Virginia
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Nice location, quality ice cream, pricey but worth every spoonful, large serving, Piedmont Avenue is a great hangout

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Reno, Nevada
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46 reviews 46 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

Love, love, LOVE going to Fenton's. The food is not just a supporting cast for the ice cream. The menu is wide and varied and I never have the same thing twice. A must!

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Orinda, California
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

A traditional ice creamery in the heart of bustling, trendy Piedmont Ave. Highly recommend: crab sandwich, egg or tuna & olive sandwiches on toasted sourdough. Have a tasty freeze of milkshake too! Otherwise, just come for a flavorful scoop or sundae made with delicious ice cream & toppings!

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Concord, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

It was a full house at the Oakland restaurant on National Ice Cream Day, but only a short wait and well worth detour for a good lunch and fantastic ice cream. We always stop at the Nut Tree Fenton's when driving home through Vacaville several times each year.

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Piedmont, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

Pretty lousy food paired with very expensive, mediocre ice cream in portions that leave no one wondering why childhood obesity and diabetes are rising

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

The ice cream is great, though pricy, with large portions. Fentons also includes a sandwich area and outdoor tables. I think the sundaes are the best bargain, but seasonal fruit ice cream cones are unbeatable.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

This has been a family destination for three generations! Extravagantly huge portions. All ice cream made on site and so deliicious! Parking is a premium and be prepared to wait--it's SOO worth it!

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San Francisco
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40 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

Have never eaten food there, but the ice cream-based dishes are superb and generous. Only disappointment was that our group stopped there on President's day and they had normal weekday hours for some reason, despite the kids and families there, and thus lost our business (weren't open yet) and that of other disappointed patrons who were also surprised it was... More

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