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Best Ice Cream SAN FRANCISCO/BAY AREA

Nothing beats the heat of a Bay Area summer day like a big bowl of your favorite frozen treat. Consult our best ice cream list to find the hottest spots in San Francisco to cool off with some fresh sorbet or rich gelato.

View the Top 10 Ice Cream Parlors and Top 10 Frozen Yogurt Shops in San Francisco.

Bi-Rite Creamery & Bakeshop Ice Cream
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3692 18th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-626-5600 | Menu
Indulgent small-batch ice creams and baked goods crafted with local ingredients. More...

Ciao Bella Cafe Ice Cream
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Corte Madera Town Center
132 Corte Madera Town Ctr.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
415-924-5455
Savor a variety of Italian gelatos and sorbets in this sleek little store/café at Corte Madera Town Center. More...

Ciao Bella Cafe Ice Cream
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Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
1 Ferry Plaza, Ste. 8
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-834-9330 | Menu
Who needs boring vanilla? Treat your taste buds to an extravaganza of gelati flavors including Fromage Blanc, Hazelnut-Biscotti, Zabaione and Chocolate-Jalapeño. More...

Fairfax Scoop Ice Cream
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63 Broadway Blvd.
Fairfax, CA 94930
415-453-3130
Fairfax Scoop churns up organic ice cream from local cream and fruit. More...

Fentons Creamery & Restaurant Ice Cream
12/20
4226 Piedmont Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
510-658-7000 | Menu
Serving handcrafted ice cream for well over a century, Fentons has delighted generations of dessert-lovers. More...

Gelateria Naia Ice Cream
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Dining Room at Gelateria Naia, San Francisco, CA 520 Columbus Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-677-9280 | Menu
North Beach locale for seasonal, all-natural Italian-style gelato and sorbetto hand-made with top ingredients. More...

Gelateria Naia Ice Cream
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2106 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
510-883-1568 | Menu
Seasonal ingredients are used in the all-natural gelati and sorbetti. More...

Ghirardelli Chocolate Manufactory & Soda Fountain Ice Cream
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Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-474-3938 | Menu
Ice cream, special sundaes or hot chocolate made with Ghirardelli's chocolate. More...

Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream
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2790 Harrison St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-550-6971 | Menu
Requisite foodie stop in the Mission that raises ice cream to new and quirky artisanal heights. More...

Ici Ice Cream
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2948 College Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
510-665-6054 | Menu
This sweet scoop shop on College Avenue in Berkeley serves up deluxe ice cream in unusual flavors. More...

Joe's Ice Cream Ice Cream
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5351 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94121
415-751-1950 | Menu
With ice cream made on the premises, this storefront is a delightful place for thick, old-fashioned milkshakes that barely make it up the straw. More...

La Copa Loca Ice Cream
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Dining Room at La Copa Loca, San Francisco, CA 3150 22nd St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-401-7424 | Menu
Mission destination for thirty flavors of gelato (including sugar-free and soy) and sorbetto. More...

Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream Ice Cream
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1447 Taraval St.
San Francisco, CA 94116
415-731-2833 | Menu
Ice cream shop that blends traditional Italian gelato with Chinese flavors. More...

Melt Gelato & Crepe Cafe Ice Cream
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Dining Room at Melt Gelato & Crepe Cafe, San Francisco, CA Westfield San Francisco Centre
895 Market St., Ste. FE14
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-896-6358
Gelato and crêpe destination on the concourse level of the Westfield San Francisco Centre satisfies a shopping-induced sweet tooth. More...

Mitchell's Ice Cream Ice Cream
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Dining Room at Mitchell 688 San Jose Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-648-2300 | Menu
Ice creams and sorbets, from standard flavors to the exotic, at this San Francisco mainstay. More...

Noci Gelato Ice Cream
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17 E. Blithedale Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-388-2423 | Menu
Gelato and sorbet made with seasonal, local and organic ingredients. More...

Polly Ann Ice Cream Ice Cream
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3142 Noriega St.
San Francisco, CA 94122
415-566-8778
Whimsical flavors (and a fun attitude) can be found at this longstanding ice cream store. More...

St. Francis Fountain Diner
12/20
Dining Room at St. Francis Fountain, San Francisco, CA 2801 24th St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-826-4200 | Menu
San Francisco's oldest ice cream parlor doubles as a popular brunch spot. More...

Swensen's Ice Cream Ice Cream
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1999 Hyde St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-775-6818 | Menu
Friendly, old-fashioned ice cream parlor---the modest flagship shoppe for an international chain. More...

Tara’s Organic Ice Cream Ice Cream
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3173 College Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
510-655-5014 | Menu
A world of certified organic ice creams is taste bud and environmentally friendly. More...

Three Twins Ice Cream Ice Cream
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Terra Linda Shopping Center
641 Del Ganado Rd.
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-492-TWIN | Menu
Three Twins is a Bay Area pioneer in creating certified organic ice cream in classic as well as original flavor combinations. More...

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