There are other great choices for fantastic ice cream from historic establishments in Sacramento. You can visit, Burr’s, Vic’s, or Gunther’s. Some of the less historic and franchised establishments are able to provide equal to better service and with less of a pricing impact on your wallet: I recommend, Dairy Queen, Baskin Robbins, Cold Stone, Ben & Jerry’s… all of which are within a five-mile radius of Leatherby’s.

While the serving sizes lean to generous (not recommended for those concerned with their waist lines) and prices are above average (stop at the ATM first for cash $40 + TIP – lunches, beverages and desserts for two people), if you enjoy having to park and cross a busy street because the parking lot is full of cars for the businesses next door, if you enjoy waiting to be seated (at times 15 – 30 minutes), if you enjoy waiting to be served (another 10 -30 minutes), if you enjoy sticky tables and wobbly chairs, if you enjoy tepid and stale tasting tap water, if you enjoy unmanaged restrooms, if you enjoy being served by staff who appear unkept and annoyed by your questions, by all means visit Leatherby’s.

I used to go there as a kid with my friends and family and fondly remembered the ice cream servings bigger than my head. As an adult, the last few times I visited with my own family the only thing that is the same about the place is the older building and the owners. I would make the following comparison. Leatherby’s is like Chucky Cheese; we loved going there as children, but was it really all that great for the price, value, and for the adults' taste buds?

If you do go there, I hope your experience is much better and that you do enjoy yourself.