Best Sweet Treats Escapes Restaurants in Haight
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
The Ice Cream Bar
A true soda fountain with scratch-made ice cream and classic fountain drinks.
Notable Picks
8.5
Retro 1930s-style soda fountain scooping house-made ice creams and running a serious fountain program. Locals come for seasonal flavors, classic sundaes, and (for adults) well-crafted boozy shakes.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dublin Honey (boozy shake), Hot Fudge Sundae, Malted Peanut Butter Cookie scoop
What Makes it Special: A true soda fountain with scratch-made ice cream and classic fountain drinks.
#2
Powder
8.2
Lower Haight shop specializing in Taiwanese shaved snow—light ribbons that split the difference between ice cream and shaved ice. Toppings and rotating flavors keep it playful without feeling heavy.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cereal Snow with cinnamon sugar, Black Sesame Snow, Croffle with Snow
What Makes it Special: Shaved-to-order snow made with Straus dairy and inventive toppings.
Worthy Picks
Vibes:
Sweet Treats Escapes
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
French bakery-café turning out laminated pastries, quiche, and simple sandwiches for quick neighborhood stops. A practical morning-through-afternoon option for coffee and light French bites.
Must-Try Dishes:
Butter Croissant, Jambon-Beurre, Quiche Lorraine
What Makes it Special: Scratch-made French pastries and café staples in a central corner spot.
7.5
Haight Street bakery-café for morning croissants, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee to go. Useful hours and counter speed make it a convenient first stop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Almond Croissant, Breakfast Sandwich, Tartine
What Makes it Special: Fresh pastries with fast morning counter service on Haight.