San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square

Right across the In-and-Out burger joint near the Fisherman's Wharf is a dessert heaven. Ghirardelli Square is named after the Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory that used to set up shop there. Today, the Square has many different restaurants but the namesake Ghirardelli Ice Cream Shop has good ice cream and desserts. There is an original chocolate-making equipment in operation that can you can focus on for a few minutes while waiting for your dessert to arrive.

Mint bliss.

The Mint Bliss (US$8.95++) is a sundae with chocolate peppermint and dark chocolate ice cream topped with generous amounts of dark chocolate fudge. Sinful? Yes. Good? Yes. American desserts tend to be slightly sweeter but you know, just deal with it.

Ice cream in the cold at Ghirardelli Sqaure with company you care about? Definitely a must-do in SF.

Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Cafe
900 N. Point Street
San Francisco, CA
#415-775-5500