Fentons Creamery and Restaurant is an Oakland landmark, serving the community for over 105 years. Fentons is a favorite for birthday parties and special events, on or off-site. Fentons creamery is a family-owned and operated retro soda fountain that showcases daily ice cream production and fountain sundae making. Founded in Oakland. Ca in 1894. Fentons creamery is a landmark institution that has served generations its famous handcrafted ice creams and sauces. Our ice cream sundaes are world famous - the black & tan sundae is our signature item. Made with one of the many ice cream flavors invented by Melvin Fenton - toasted almond.