Best Sweet Treats Escapes Restaurants in Pacific Heights
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Johnny Doughnuts
Scratch-made doughnuts with rotating seasonal flavors and a signature croissant-doughnut hybrid.
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8.4
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Handcrafted doughnuts made fresh daily in a cozy Pacific Heights storefront. Known for classic raised and old-fashioned styles alongside seasonal specials and a house ‘Crodough’.
Must-Try Dishes:
Old-Fashioned Buttermilk, Apple Fritter, Crodough
What Makes it Special: Scratch-made doughnuts with rotating seasonal flavors and a signature croissant-doughnut hybrid.
8.4
Small-batch Italian-style gelato made in-house with organic dairy and imported nut pastes. Clean, bright space on Fillmore turns out focused flavors with balanced sweetness.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bronte pistachio gelato, Hazelnut (nocciola) gelato, Passion fruit sorbetto
What Makes it Special: Onsite, daily-made gelato with precise textures and classic Italian flavors.
8.1
Seasonal and chef-collaboration flavors alongside stalwarts like Sea Salt w/ Caramel Ribbons. Lines form late but move quickly; flights help sample limited runs.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sea Salt w/ Caramel Ribbons, Strawberry Honey Balsamic w/ Black Pepper, Monthly chef-series scoop
What Makes it Special: Rotating, creative flavors served with tasting spoons for discovery.
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7.8
Belinda Leong’s award-winning French bakery is a sweet-course date move—kouign amann, elegant tarts, and precise viennoiserie in a bright, modern room. Ideal for a dessert-first rendezvous or a post-dinner walk-in.
Must-Try Dishes:
Kouign Amann, Almond Croissant, Seasonal Fruit Tart
What Makes it Special: Precision French pastry with a city-defining kouign amann.
7.7
A bright cafe-bakery fueling the neighborhood with quality coffee, salads, toasts, and pastries. It’s a quick, healthy-leaning stop that still feels stylish—perfect for light lunch or a pastry-and-latte break.
Must-Try Dishes:
Avocado mash toast, Asian chicken salad, Smoked salmon toast
What Makes it Special: House-baked pastries meet salad-and-toast staples done right.