What's the perfect flavor that just tastes and smells like the jolly holiday season? Peppermint! From refreshing shakes to energizing mochas, these delightful places in San Francisco have the best peppermint desserts and sweet treats to enjoy this cozy winter.
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Gott's Roadside
One Ferry Building, The Embarcadero S / Website
Gott's Roadside is a remarkable stop along the Embarcadero, and to pair with the waterfront's dazzling holiday lights, be sure to order their seasonal Candy Cane Shake. This is a lusciously creamy concoction loaded with organic vanilla ice cream and crushed candy canes, hand-spun and generously topped with whipped cream for a festive Ferry Building pick-me-up.
Cafe Seventy8
78 29th St / (415) 970-2233 / Website
In Bernal Heights, Cafe Seventy8 is a community landmark, revered for their casual and sunny atmosphere. Their classic Pepperming Mocha is just as merry and bright, handmade with rich Ghiradelli chocolate and packed with a perfect level of sweetness.
Mitchell’s Ice Cream
688 San Jose Avenue / (415) 648-2300 / Website
Who says you can't enjoy ice cream in the winter? Mitchell's is a genuinely kind San Francisco institution known citywide for their inventive flavors, which is evident in their ever-popular holiday specials of crisp Peppermint Candy, Spumoni, and spiced Cinnamon Snap.
Peet’s
Various / Website
Peet's is Bay Area born-and-bred, and to celebrate the local icon's devotion to their community, definitely stop in for their precisely formulated Peppermint Mocha or Holiday Spice Latte. These can be hot or iced and come in the Emeryville-based landmark's signature holiday cup designs for a drink that looks as artistic as it tastes.
Noe Valley Bakery
4073 24th St / (415) 550-1405 / Website
No matter the time of the year, renowned Noe Valley Bakery has a cake for it. If you want your peppermint in rich chocolatey cake form, this absolutely stacked divine delight is calling your name.
Arizmendi Bakery
1331 9th Ave / (415) 566-3117 / Website
Arizmendi's freshmade bread and pastries are absolutely phenomenal, particularly their assorted holiday cookie box! From their Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies to their Kookie Brittle and authentic German Stollen and Italian Almond Cookies, anything from this powerful cooperative makes for a special gift (even if just all for yourself).
Salt & Straw
586 Hayes St / (415) 549-7445 / Website
The ingeniously bold and inventive Salt & Straw is known for going all out during the holidays, like their Thanksgiving dinner or Halloween insect flavors! For the chilly winter season, definitely indulge in a tall cone of their Holiday Series of luxurious Peppermint Cocoa, creamy Spiked Eggnog, and spicy Gingerbread Cookie Dough flavors.
HOME Cafe
1222 Noriega St, 2018 Clement St, 455 Grant Ave / Website
Home Cafe is always a local delight, serving up playfully creative lattes that go gorgeously over-the-top with fun flavors and sweet toppings. Whether you're out venturing around Chinatown, Richmond, or the Sunset, you can be sure you can always warm up with their Chocolate Mint Latte in their shops that will immediately bring out your inner child.
San Francisco is a wonderland of high-quality sweet treats, which just become all the more jubilant and exquisite during the holidays!
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