After it was revealed that the owners of Leatherby's supported Prop. 8, they got a lot of bad-mouthing from on-line reviewers.
However, what they are is a family-run ice cream shop. They are priced above-average, but they certainly give more than generous portions of ice cream. Their soup and sandwiches are average - to be honest most people come here for the ice cream, even during winter. They will accommodate special requests (super-thick, flip upside down and it doesn't move milkshakes.) The employees are mostly teenagers, and I suspect they hire them as part of a job-training program. However, the employees are also (refreshingly) pleasant.
Bottom line, expensive, but delicious local ice cream, comparable to Gunther's and Vic's (which are also pretty darn good).

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.

Awesome ice cream. Casual place.

Classic local creamery.