The Franklin Fountain in Philadelphia, PA
Going to The Franklin Fountain in Philadelphia is like stepping in the past to indulge some old time ice cream, with some people thinking that this place has been opened for decades if not centuries, being maybe the oldest ice cream parlor in America where possibly, Benjamin Franklin used to go. It’s true that the owners have done a good job creating a place that truly looks ancient: from the decor to the way staff is dressed (by the way, they call them Jerks with an old meaning that does not mean how we would interpret it today!), and even some old time flavors. But, in fact, The Franklin Fountain opened in 2004 and since then, has been a go to place when visiting Philly. We discovered it in 2012, after watching Man vs. Food but, at the time, we were a bit disappointed by the ice cream (read the post here). So, 10 years later, what would I think about it?
The Franklin Fountain in Philadelphia, PA
The Franklin Fountain in Philadelphia, PA
The Franklin Fountain in Philadelphia, PA
The Franklin Fountain in Philadelphia, PA
The place was packed and we were unlucky to end up right behind a group of 20 people who took forever to order their ice cream! Considering how hot the weather was (close to 100 degrees F), we decided to get a Chinese food take out box rather than a cone, the ice cream melting quite fast and thinking that I would then avoid having some on my shoes, as I usually do when eating a cone…I thought the Chinese takeout box was a fun way to present it rather then the classic cup. Jodi got coconut Ice cream with chocolate sprinkles, while I had butter pecan and a scoop of Hydrox cookie that is the original Oreo. The ice cream was quite good, creamy, my favorite being the butter pecan that had pieces of pecan and some caramel in it. I simply loved it. The Hyrax cookie was good, but I admit that I prefer having it in a milk shake rather than a scoop. The coconut ice cream was not bad, with flakes of coconut, but not the best Jodi ever had, as they could have been heavier on the coconut.
Butter pecan ice cream at The Franklin Fountain in Philadelphia, PA
Butter pecan ice cream at The Franklin Fountain in Philadelphia, PA
Coconut ice cream at The Franklin Fountain in Philadelphia, PA
So this time we really enjoyed our ice cream and I have changed my mind about The Franklin Fountain: the ice cream there is quite good and perfect for a hot day. The scoops are big so two is for me the max I could eat, especially as it is rich ice cream. So, yes, I would go back!
Enjoy (I did)!
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The Franklin Fountain - 116 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
