Bi-Rite Creamery is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

1. Bi-Rite Creamery

9.2
3692 18th St (at Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission Dolores · 687 tips and reviews

Claudine C.Claudine Co: Try the "Sam's Sundae:" Chocolate ice cream topped with olive oil and maldon salt. Amazing.

Grant S.Grant Shellen: Eat a Sam's Sundae and marvel at the beauty of olive oil on chocolate ice cream. Afterward, feel full of dairy and shame.

Kyle M.Kyle Minor: Hate to be a "me too," but despite how it sounds, DO order a Sam's Sundae: chocolate ice cream, bergamot-scented olive oil, Maldon sea salt and fresh whipped cream. A revelation!

Genki Crepes is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

2. Genki Crepes

8.6
330 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th), San Francisco, CA
Creperie · Inner Richmond · 81 tips and reviews

Pauline N.Pauline Nguyen: Chocolate ice cream & cheesecake is delicious!

Matt W.Matt W: Must have more chocolate ice cream & cheesecake crepes!!!

Maggie S.Maggie Subudhayangkul: nutella, banana, ice cream and whipped cream! Load it! Love it!

Ghirardelli Square is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

3. Ghirardelli Square

8.5
900 N Point St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Shopping Plaza · 256 tips and reviews

Diane T.Diane Tate (Bisgeier): Try the Chocolate Ice Cream Cone

Candice M.Candice Martin: Try the chocolate ice cream in a chocolate covered wafer cone killer food

Pelin G.Pelin Güvenç Kefel: Chocolate sundae yummmm

Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

4. Ghirardelli Chocolate Marketplace

8.5
900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · 296 tips and reviews

Allison D.Allison DeVoe: Expensive...but the chocolate ice cream in a chocolate dipped cone is to die for.

Jens H.Jens Heim: Try the Ghirardelli Chocolate Ice Cream...

Angela T.Angela Teodoro: Best Chocolate Ice Cream Ever!

Smitten Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

5. Smitten Ice Cream

8.7
2404 California St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower Pacific Heights · 43 tips and reviews

Sravanti T.Sravanti Tekumalla: I love vanilla ice cream more than chocolate, but the chocolate ice cream here is amazing!!

J J.J John: Easily the best ice cream in San Francisco; Humphrey Slocombe may have more creative flavors but Smitten makes perfection out of basics like vanilla, chocolate, etc. Amazing sundaes, A+ service!

Laura S.Laura Shum: Maple pumpkin ice cream was good!

Norman's Ice Cream & Freezes is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

6. Norman's Ice Cream & Freezes

9.0
2801 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Fishermans Wharf · 28 tips and reviews

TajTaj: The best coconut and chocolate icecream ever

Winnie F.Winnie Francisco: A cozy house ice cream place tucked inside a hotel courtyard serving super delicious purple yam and macapuno ice cream. Don’t miss the insanely yummy coffee with double Ghirardelli chocolate!!

Amy S.Amy Schrauf: Omg yam ice cream, what a twist!

Mitchell's Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

7. Mitchell's Ice Cream

9.0
688 San Jose Avenue (at 29th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Noe Valley · 270 tips and reviews

Amy L.Amy Lew: Go to Mitchell's and get the chocolate ice cream. No questions. Just go.

SFistSFist: Just because it's bright purple, don't shy away from the delicious ube, and you'll never go wrong with their rich & delicious chocolate ice cream either. Read more.

Aid M.Aid Mendoza: Definitely avocado, caramel praline, banana, butterscotch and french vanilla. Yum! Totally craving now in this hot weather

Swensen's Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

8. Swensen's Ice Cream

8.8
1999 Hyde St (at Union St.), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Russian Hill · 90 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Swensen's is best known for the sticky chewy chocolate ice cream, made with some kind of viscous chocolate syrup that makes the ice cream stretchy in the best possible way. Read more.

Jonathan W.Jonathan Wells: Definitely a top ten San Francisco ice cream joint. Delicious ice cream made on the spot, a scenic locale. Parking is challenging, so take a cable car or uber.

LianuhLianuh: a San Francisco Ice Cream landmark Read more.

Belly Good Cafe & Crepes is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

9. Belly Good Cafe & Crepes

8.3
1737 Post St #393 (btwn Buchanan St & Webster St), San Francisco, CA
Creperie · Japantown · 55 tips and reviews

Krystle E.Krystle Eseller: Get the #12 with chocolate ice cream! :)

Kims F.Kims F.: Always and forever inlove with their crepes ♥ green tea ice cream with red bean

ShirleyShirley: $CASH ONLY$

The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

10. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

8.3
600 Stockton St (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Chinatown · 74 tips and reviews

Scot M.Scot McIntosh: Try the mint chocolate ice cream sandwiches and the warm chocolate cake from the lobby lounge. Delicious!

Brian S.Brian Strauss: Understated elegance. Excellent service. Really good breakfasts with top notch ingredients. Comfortable rooms. Great location on Nob Hill. Steps from Chinatown and Little Italy. Can’t wait to return.

Phil A.Phil Aucutt: The outside rooms are much larger than the inside rooms and they are the same price so ask for an outside room

Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

11. Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop

8.2
2 New Montgomery St (btwn Stevenson & Market St), San Francisco, CA
Chocolate Store · SoMa · 66 tips and reviews

Bennett W W.Bennett W Wong: Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream

Zach L.Zach Lonsinger: A must experience for anyone visiting San Francisco and chocolate lover!!

FatimaFatima: The chocolate tastes like chocolate.

Steep Creamery is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

12. Steep Creamery

7.7
270 Brannan St (at Colin P Kelly Jr St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · South Beach · 9 tips and reviews

Staff PicksStaff Picks: Steep Creamery is serves the newest dessert trend - rolled ice cream. Try the traditional Cookie Crush flavor made with cookies and chocolate ice cream or go for a tea flavor, such as Thai iced-tea.

Hermés P.Hermés Piqué: Uji matcha ice cream roll. If the red bean topping is not your thing, replace with crystal boba. 🍵

Natale B.Natale Bogun: Love it! Awake ice cream and bubble tea

Over the Moon is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

13. Over the Moon

7.3
2144 Chestnut St (btwn Pierce & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Marina District · 21 tips and reviews

Tagel S.Tagel Shaked Zinger: Both the frozen banana and the chocolate ice cream are really good!

Ting S.Ting S: Lavender favor! And combines fresh cookie with ice cream, yes you get an icecream sandwich!

DanDan: Take a couple chocolate chip cookies and a pint of cookies-n-cream ice cream home. Microwave the cookies for 15 sec, then stuff a scoop of ice cream between em! Heaven in your mouth!!

Ben & Jerry's is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

14. Ben & Jerry's

8.1
475 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Fishermans Wharf · 8 tips and reviews

Laura W.Laura Wolfgang: They also have a few non-dairy flavors for us vegans. PB & cookies flavor is amazing!

Patty H.Patty Hicks: Yum! Waffle cones are amazing!

IzabellaIzabella: Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough!

Franciscan Crab Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Chocolate Ice Cream in San Francisco.

15. Franciscan Crab Restaurant

7.9
Pier 43 1/2 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 156 tips and reviews

anne c.anne coza: The crab cakes are delicious! Don't miss on dessert, the chocolate sundae is fantastic.

Mr M.Mr Maggio: Do not miss the iron skillet woth mussels, shrimp and crab. Its a must

Haroldo F.Haroldo Fiuza Júnior: Great view, wonderful food, and good service! As dessert, try the strawberry and banana sundae (photo)! It's just awesome!!