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Fenton's Creamery & Restaurant


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
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3.5 of 5 stars 124 ratings
124 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
35
4.0 of 5 stars
44
3.0 of 5 stars
29
2.0 of 5 stars
10
1.0 of 5 stars
6
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#15 of 437 restaurants in Oakland
  • Price range*: £1-12 ($1-$20)

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5 of 5 stars
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23 Nov 2009

last true creamery standing and I hope they stay around. their caramel sundae is second to none more

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4 of 5 stars
illinois
19 Oct 2009

They come and go....Lappert's, Swenson's, Macfarland's, Farrell's....but Fenton's is still the standard. I've been coming here for over 30 years on-and-off. As many others have mentioned disappointment, I'll say you have to take them for what they are: an expensive ice cream parlor with a pretty good crab sandwich. They're hard to find, unless you live in the area and... more

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1 of 5 stars
USA
12 Oct 2009

Called ahead of time to see if they carried a particular type of pie. I was told they did, they had them in stock and I was given the price. Made a trip there only to be told that the price quoted me was wrong. I understand people make mistakes but the manager did absolutely nothing to gain my continued... more

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4 of 5 stars
Bay Area,Ca.
8 Oct 2009

This is a ole fashion soda type place. Great rubens, hamburger and ice cream delights. Excels for kids and the kid in you. more

Only go for the ice cream which is what they are famous for obviously. Just don't eat anything else. more

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2 of 5 stars
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15 Mar 2009

A classic of sorts. Just not my cup of tea. more

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4 of 5 stars
10 Mar 2009

Good old school fun. You CAN make this romantic if you call ahead and work a plan! more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
4 Feb 2009

What's the big deal? For how much hype this place gets, the food is really not that great. Yeah, the ice cream is good, but it's not the best I've ever had. Besides, anyone can make Sunday. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
23 Jan 2009

solid food and GIGANTIC sundaes. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
18 Jan 2009

four stars since it' s been around for a while. very rich ice cream. service is unpredictable. more

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Fenton's Creamery & Restaurant Address

4226 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611-4749
Tel: (510) 658-7000 Fax: (510) 658-5300
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.