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Best Ice Cream in San Francisco

Every pick here was individually reviewed and rank-ordered by us — not scraped, not crowd-averaged. Ratings shown are Google’s; the order is ours.

  1. 1.

    Mitchell's Ice Cream

    ⭐ 4.7 (4285)

    📍 688 San Jose Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

    👶 stroller-easy counter service; benches outside

    🐕 sidewalk benches fine for a leashed dog; no dogs inside. · verify posted signs

  2. 2.

    Bi-Rite Creamery

    ⭐ 4.6 (2880)

    📍 3692 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

    👶 Line moves fast; eat it in Dolores across the street.

    🐕 order at window; leashed dog fine outside. · verify posted signs

  3. 3.

    Salt & Straw

    ⭐ 4.7 (2192)

    📍 586 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  4. 4.

    Salt & Straw

    ⭐ 4.7 (1856)

    📍 2201 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  5. 5.

    Garden Creamery

    ⭐ 4.7 (1398)

    📍 3566 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  6. 6.

    The Original Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop

    ⭐ 4.5 (1541)

    📍 900 North Point St Ste 52, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  7. 7.

    The Ice Cream Bar

    ⭐ 4.6 (1284)

    📍 815 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

    👶 Soda-fountain theater — older toddlers are mesmerized.

    🐕 indoor parlor; no dogs inside.

  8. 8.

    Swensen's

    ⭐ 4.6 (1133)

    📍 1999 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

    👶 Original 1948 location, cash-friendly cone stop after cable car hill.

    🐕 takeaway window; leashed dog fine outside. · verify posted signs

  9. 9.

    San Francisco's Hometown Creamery

    ⭐ 4.6 (981)

    📍 1290 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

  10. 10.

    Philmore Creamery

    ⭐ 4.8 (677)

    📍 1840 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA

    👶 Scoop stop — slot after the playground, before the meltdown.

    🐕 counter/window service; leashed dog waits outside. · verify posted signs

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