Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Best Ice Cream in Columbus · OH
Born at North Market in 2002.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams began in Columbus's North Market in 2002, when Jeni Britton set out to make ice cream from scratch with grass-grazed milk and boldly original flavors like Salty Caramel and Brambleberry Crisp. It helped launch the country's craft ice-cream movement and grew into a beloved national brand.
Still headquartered in Columbus, where its scoop shops remain hometown favorites, Jeni's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner.
What they're known for
- Salty Caramel
- Brambleberry Crisp
- Grass-grazed-milk, from-scratch ice cream
Customers said it first.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Columbus since 2002 — 24 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Columbus.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Columbus has kept Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams busy for 24 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Columbus regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best ice cream in Columbus for 2025 for the North Market original that turned salty caramel into a hometown legend.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
- Category
- Ice cream parlor
- Founded
- 2002, Columbus, OH
- Founders
- Jeni Britton
- Location
- 59 Spruce St (North Market), Columbus, OH 43215
- Centurion Award
- Best Ice Cream in Columbus — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams?
Founded by Jeni Britton at Columbus's North Market in 2002, turning inventive flavors like salty caramel into a national name that stayed proudly local.
Is Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams award-winning?
Yes — Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Ice Cream in Columbus, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best ice cream in Columbus for 2025 for the North Market original that turned salty caramel into a hometown legend.
Where is Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams?
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is in Columbus, OH.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Ice Cream in Columbus Columbus, OH · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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