Arsicault Bakery

Monday-Friday 7:00am-2:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 8:00am-3:00pm
Location: 397 Arguello Boulevard
Why Go There? Seriously good croissants, other laminated dough pastries, baked goods are worth standing in line for (moves quickly); Valrhona 62% hot chocolate. (Tip: go on the early side for favorite sell-out items).
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B Patisserie

Tuesday-Sunday 8:00am-6:00pm; closed Monday
Location: 2821 California Street (at Divisadero)
Why Go There? "Buzz" list bakery offerings include delicate, creamy daily quiches, top notch Kouign Amann, other laminated dough pastries; gluten-free almond cake.
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Bi-Rite Creamery Ice Cream

Daily
Location: 3962 18th Street, 11:00am-10:00pm; scoop shop within their 550 Divisadero Street store (less flavors, no soft-serve), 9:00am-9:00pm
Why Go There? The benchmark for small-batch production high quality rich creamy intense flavored ice cream, served with a smile. Ingredient base is Straus Family Dairy organic cream, milk and seasonal farm-sourced fruit. Regular flavors include salted caramel, coffee, browned butter ginger with other seasonal rotating flavors, including sorbets. No matter how long the lines, staff will cheerfully provide tastes of flavors before ordering. Can avoid lines by purchasing pre-pack pints (also available in the 18th Street Bi-Rite store across the street) or opt for the walk-up window next to the scoop shop, which offers two soft serve flavors daily; visit during non peak hours, weekdays. Multi-purchase punch card reward: free scoop after a dozen purchases.
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Crown and Crumpet

Daily 11:00am-5:15pm
Location: 1746 Post Street (located in Japantown)
Why Go There? Serves classic English "high tea" with savory and sweet bites in stylish bright setting; a la carte lunch entrees; pop-up holiday season service at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel
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Dandelion Chocolate Cafe, Chocolate Factory

Daily 10:00am-10:00pm; Chocolate factory 8:00am-8:00pm
Location: 740 Valencia Street (at 18th); Chocolate factory/salon:16th & Alabama; Ferry Building (small shop)
Why Go There? Stocked with in-house made chocolates, chocolate baked treats, rich sipping hot chocolate accompanied with housemade marshmallow, small chocolate shortbread, frozen chocolate drinks, the cozy Valencia Street cafe hosts classes, offers tours. New (2019) factory holds Bloom Chocolate Salon, open for breakfast, afternoon tea, offers ice cream. Bloom not open on Monday. Not to miss seasonal gift: artist designed San Francisco themed annual holiday advent calendar, filled with their own and other local artisanal chocolates; 12 Nights of Chocolate dinners in December (benefits the San Francisco/Marin food bank).
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Garden Creamery Ice Cream

Wednesday-Friday, opens 6:00pm, Saturday- Sunday, opens 12:00pm, closed Monday- Tuesday
Location: 3566 20th Street, Corner of 20th & Lexington; mobile truck various locations
Why Go There? Features small batch, artisan ice creams made with Straus Family organic dairy, frozen treats, sorbets and non-dairy flavors. Expect a line on Saturday afternoons, for the only- made-once-a-week on-site churro cones, (regular cones also available)
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Humphry Slocumbe

Daily, hours vary depending on day, location
Location: 2790A Harrison Street (Mission district); One Ferry Building
Why Go There? Look for Secret Breakfast (contains housemade cornflake cookies, bourbon). Popular neighborhood ice creamery offers unique and traditional high-quality ice cream flavors, addictively good!
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Lush Gelato

Daily 12:00pm-10:00pm
Location: 520 Columbus Avenue (North Beach)
Why Go There? Artisan gelato shop features local, seasonal ingredients, flavors
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Omnivore Bookstore

Monday-Saturday 11:00am-6:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-5:00pm
Location: 3885 Cesar Chavez Street
Why Go There? New and used books spanning a multitude of food related topics, including cookbooks, history, travel. Regularly scheduled book signings, tastings with visiting authors. A cookbook collector or food historian's must visit store.
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San Francisco's Hometown Creamery

Daily 12:00pm-10:00pm
Location: 1290 9th Avenue
Why Go There? Small batch "farm to cone" artisan ice cream made 100% from scratch, including mix ins, sauces; changing seasonal flavors; fresh baked rich treats. Look for mint chip.
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Sorrel Restaurant

Tuesday-Saturday 5:00pm-10:00pm
Location: 3228 Sacramento Street
Why Go There? Formerly a weekly dinner pop-up, features local farms, garden sourced ingredients, artful plate presentation; chef tasting menu, wine pairing options; reservations highly recommended but also offers communal table/walks-in.
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Additional Resources

Ferry Building Market Place
Historic Ferry Building houses upscale food vendors, including baked goods, chocolatier, ice cream, artisan cheese

Michael’s Chocolates
Small batch artisan chocolatier (sells through mail order, a few shops); events. Look for 61% cacao Old Protrero Rye Whiskey bon bons.