Ice cream for breakfast at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Bethesda Row Feb. 1

Ice cream is not just for dessert anymore. Starting this Saturday, February 1, 2025, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at 4918 Elm Street at Bethesda Row will begin serving Blueberry Johnny Cakes ice cream. "A flavor that hits all the savory-sweet high notes of a great breakfast," the company said in its announcement of the flavor and event. "Fluffy, honey-kissed cornbread pancakes, toasted to griddled perfection. Suspended in rich salted butter cream. And swirled with a bright blueberry-maple jam. Tastes like Saturday morning breakfast — but perfect anytime." A launch day celebration will be held at the Bethesda store on February 1 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with breakfast-inspired menu pairings, children's activities, and more.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams solar eclipse flavors now in view at Bethesda Row

The total solar eclipse scheduled to occur on April 8, 2024 has inspired an entire line of limited-time flavors now available at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at 4918 Elm Street at Bethesda Row. Cosmic Bloom, Nebula Berry, Purple Star Born, and Supermoon are fantasy flavors based on fruits that may or may not exist on other worlds in our universe. Gooey Butter Cake somehow squeezed its way into the cosmic conversation, as well. 

Top off your space mission with limited-time topping Space Dust. And for safety's sake, make sure to wear your official Jeni's eclipse viewing glasses, available free with purchase of any of the Punk Stargonaut eclipse flavors beginning April 5 - while supplies last!

Banana French Toast flavor arrives at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Bethesda Row

The latest limited-time flavor is here at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at 4918 Elm Street at Bethesda Row. Banana French Toast combines banana ice cream with maple syrup from centuries-old maple trees at Butternut Mountain Farm, and French Toast-flavored "gravel" that duplicates the caramelized edge of a slice of the real thing. Enjoy it in a scoop, a cone, or in a $12.00 pint.

Holiday flavors arrive at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Bethesda Row (Photos)

Let's get ready to Rum Ball! Holiday flavors have arrived at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at 4918 Elm Street at Bethesda Row. On Santa's list for 2023 are Merry Berry, Boozy Egg Nog, dairy-free Rum Ball, White Chocolate Peppermint, Sweet Potato Marshmallow Brulee, and Buckeye Frenzy. The latter is based on a popular Ohio treat founder Jeni Britton receives from a friend each holiday season - and incorporates her friend's actual recipe. Get the sugar rush you need to finish your holiday shopping at Bethesda Row, and then take home a few pints to stash in the freezer. 

Pop Tarts flavor is the toast of summer at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Bethesda Row

Just as summer gets underway, a new flavor is popping up at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at 4918 Elm Street at Bethesda Row. It's inspired by Pop Tarts. Not just any Pop Tart, but one of the most popular Pop Tart varieties of all time, Frosted Brown Sugar and Cinnamon. To the ice cream creators at Jeni's HQ, there frankly isn't any other kind.

"To us, there's only one way to enjoy Pop Tarts," Jeni's insists. "It has to be brown sugar cinnamon, frosted - served buttered, warm, soft, and gooey right out of the toaster. Now, take that exact time-stopping moment and suspend it in ice cream. That's what we've done."

"Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon ice cream is buttery crumbled pastry pieces in a cinnamon-caramel swirl in brown sugar and cinnamon sweet cream. Catch our collab flavor with Pop Tarts now for a limited time!"

There are 3 ways to get this flavor while it lasts. Have it shipped anywhere in the U.S. Make a local delivery order. Or stop in at the Bethesda Row store.

Ted Lasso ice cream coming to Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Bethesda Row next month

Ted Lasso fans can circle Thursday, March 2, 2023 on their calendars. That's the day the limited-edition Ted Lasso ice cream will drop at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at 4919 Elm Street at Bethesda Row. "Ted Lasso: Biscuits with the Boss" is described as a sweet and salty combination of crumbled shortbread cookies and buttery sweet cream. The carton pictured even sports the design of the Apple TV character's zip-up jacket.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams now offering Bombastix Sundae Cone for summer at Bethesda Row

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at 4918 Elm Street at Bethesda Row welcomed a new summer flavor yesterday. Bombastix Sundae Cone will be available for a limited time this summer. It doubles down on two of your favorite dessert flavors: vanilla and chocolate. Double Vanilla Cream ice cream is combined with gooey fudge and chocolate-covered waffle pieces.

If you're seeking something more adventurous on a midsummer night, try a returning summer flavor, Golden Nectar. Amber yellow sweet cream ice cream is spiced with vanilla, clove, and ylang ylang, and finished with bits of toffee candy. Jeni's compares the flavor to a chilled chai beverage.

Free ice cream at Jeni's Bethesda Row grand opening Dec. 19

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams has been open for a few weeks at 4918 Elm Street at Bethesda Row. But the company is going to make its arrival in Bethesda official next Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM. 

The first 50 people in line at the grand opening will receive a free swag bag. Everyone who comes through the door that night will get free ice cream. Click here to RSVP for the grand opening.

Jeni's Ice Creams opens at Bethesda Row (Photos)

Here's the first look inside Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, which opened yesterday at 4918 Elm Street at Bethesda Row, next to Mamma Lucia. Customers split up between those being served for custom orders at the counter, and those buying ready-packed ice cream pints, which are available in a standalone freezer.

First look: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Bethesda Row update and menu

Here is the first glimpse of the completed interior at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, opening soon next to Mamma Lucia at 4918 Elm Street at Bethesda Row. The awning has also been attached to the storefront.

I have a preview of the menu below, as well. As you can see, the limited-time flavors are already posted, and I am pleased to report most of them are holiday-themed. Stay tuned for an opening date, which looks like it could be any minute now.

Signage installed at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Bethesda Row

The permanent signs are up at Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. They'll be opening this fall on Elm Street next to Mamma Lucia at Bethesda Row.

Bethesda construction update: Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams (Photos)

Can Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams meet their projected fall opening at Bethesda Row? They technically still have a full two months to work with, so they likely can, despite the interior fit-out still being in the earlier stages.

Walls are being constructed, but still no flooring, counters or finishes. Of course, an ice cream shop is much less complicated to build out than a restaurant preparing hot food. Many ice cream aficionados can't wait to find out who is King Cone at Bethesda Row - Haagen-Dazs, Dolcezza or Jeni's? Do they have what so many ice cream purveyors lack today - a secret ingredient, a la Howard Johnson?

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams "scooping soon" at Bethesda Row (Photos)

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams has put some "Coming Soon" window screens in their future Bethesda Row location on Elm Street next to the downsized Mamma Lucia. In Jeni's parlance, the company promises to be "scooping soon" in Bethesda.

The shop is also hiring for all positions, for those seeking post-summer employment. This is going to be a blockbuster showdown with Haagen Dazs and Dolcezza to see who is Top Scoop this fall.

Work begins on Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Bethesda Row

Construction of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is now underway on Elm Street at Bethesda Row. A space carved out of neighbor Mamma Lucia's formerly-larger dining room is being transformed into a new storefront for the ice cream shop. Now the question is, are they going to fix the sign that now just says, "Mamma?"

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams to open at Bethesda Row

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams will provide some competition for Haagen-Dazs and Dolcezza at Bethesda Row starting this fall. The chain will open its first Maryland "scoop shop" on Elm Street, Federal Realty announced in a press release Wednesday.

No street address is given for the shop, and there are two possibilities for its location assuming no current tenant closes. First, is the remaining half of the former Lebanese Taverna space at the corner of Elm and Arlington Road. However, a construction permit has been requested from Montgomery County to divide the Mamma Lucia space on Elm Street into two spaces, one being about a third of the existing 3000+ SF Mamma Lucia.

Mamma Lucia has not responded to inquiries about the construction permit as of this writing.

The Bethesda Row Jeni's will feature established favorites like Brambleberry Crisp and Gooey Butter Cake, along with a new line of dairy-free flavors to appeal to current trends. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams was founded by Jeni Britton Bauer, a James Beard Award-winning cookbook author, in 2002.

Photo courtesy Federal Realty