San Fransico is a hub of good food, with many diverse cuisines. This article focuses on the best SWEET eats in San Francisco! First, it’s essential to start any day with a cup of coffee or a good breakfast.

Coffee Stops

Caffe Trieste – this historical coffee shop is located in North Beach, the Italian part of San Francisco. Caffe Trieste has great coffee blends that my parents always look forward to bringing home after visiting San Francisco.

Blackbird – this unique coffee shop doubles as a cafe and bookstore. Blackbird is an upscale coffee shop with delicious coffee and a great setup to study. I highly recommend checking this place out if you love cute coffee shops.

Motoring Coffee – I believe that this place is one of the coolest coffee shops to exist. Motoring Coffee is unique in that there are vintage cars inside the coffee shop (including a vintage red Porsche).  Order a coffee and sip on it while you admire the trendy decor and wonderful cars.

Bakeries

Arsicault – If I had to say the best pastry shop that I’ve been to, I would 100% say Arsicault. This is one of those places where you wish you could bring the business back home with you. Arsicault was voted to have the best croissants in the United States. As a frequent customer when I visit San Francisco, I can fully testify that Arsicault has the best croissants and pastries I’ve ever had. If I had to recommend one item, I would recommend their Ham and Cheese Croissant. This croissant puts all others to shame, with its flaky, buttery layers and generous fillings of gourmet cheese and ham. As you can tell, I’m still dreaming about it. Anyways, Arsicault is amazing, get the Ham and Cheese Croissant as well as the Kouign-Amann if you go!

• Note: this place is very popular, and they often sell out quickly

Butter & Crumble – recently, this place took social media by a storm. Butter & Crumble has excellent pastries. Here, you’ll find many options of cakes and sweet and savory pastries.

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory – This place is a great bakery to visit as a first-time tourist in San Francisco. The Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory brings tourists through the process of making fortune cookies. Enjoy a historical lecture with a fun bakery twist!

Ice Cream

Humphrey Slocome – this ice cream shop is a classic place to visit. Humphrey Slocome prides itself on sourcing local ingredients to make high-quality ice cream. While their serving portions are a bit smaller, I love visiting Humphrey Slocome because of their creamy, rich ice cream.

Mitchells – this ice cream shop is family-owned and operated. I love this place because they have so many different and unique ice cream flavors, with most of them being Asian inspired. Mitchells is a great family business that sells delicious ice cream (with large portions, too).