Brambleberry Crisp here means you’ve actually hit Columbus ice cream
This Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams sits pre-security in Terminal T, so you can grab a scoop even if you’re just dropping someone off at John Glenn Columbus International Airport. It’s a small kiosk, not a full scoop shop, but the flavors are the same recipes you see in Jeni’s locations around town. Prices run airport-high for ice cream but still in the $ range: expect roughly $6–$8 for a single or small double.
The headliner is the Brambleberry Crisp, with oat streusel and blackberry jam folded into vanilla ice cream. If you usually buy the pints at Kroger or a Jeni’s shop in the Short North, this is that same flavor, just by the scoop. You’ll also usually see standards like Salty Caramel and Brown Butter Almond Brittle in rotation, though exact flavors change by day and shipment.
Hours track typical terminal retail: think early morning to early evening, roughly 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., but it’s smart to assume they might close a bit earlier on quiet nights. Because it’s landside, you can stop here before TSA with kids, or bring a cone to someone waiting at baggage claim on Level 1 in T. Figure 5–10 minutes total from ordering to walking away, unless a full flight from Atlanta or Chicago just dumped extra people into the lobby.
There’s no hot food, just ice cream and related treats, so don’t come here looking for a real meal before your 2-hour hop to Denver. Portions lean modest compared to off-airport shops, which lines up with reviews at other Jeni’s airport kiosks. Napkins and small plastic spoons are self-serve on the counter, and staff will usually offer lids if you’re carrying a pint out to the curb.
Practical move: if you’re flying out of T, hit Jeni’s before security, then walk straight to TSA with your cone; you’ll usually clear CMH security in under 15 minutes off-peak, so the ice cream won’t have time to melt completely.
Brambleberry Crisp