Garden Creamery is one of The 15 Best Places for Cones in San Francisco.

1. Garden Creamery

9.4
3566 20th St (at Lexington St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission District · 59 tips and reviews

Laurence B.Laurence B: Really friendly folks serving a tasty variety of ice cream, including a remarkable variety of vegan options; the vegan Rocky Road made it to my cone, which is a first for this dairy lover.

Pam ☕️ O.Pam ☕️ O: The magic wonders of chimney churro cones are only available on Saturday from 2-4pm. Which is a good thing because I would stand in line for one everyday otherwise.

Will Z.Will Z: Chimney cones are only available from 2-4pm on Sat :'( but luckily the waffle cones are great as well! They've got unique flavors like matcha+toasted rice, mango sticky rice, black sesame, and taro

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

2. 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

Stacey P.Stacey Padiernos: My favorite is buko ice cream dipped in chocolate on a cake cone.

Ally R.Ally Reilly: Fight your way through the crowd, grab a number and wait. It's well worth it! Waffle cone with Claire's pie & Grasshopper pie is to die for. Hands down the best ice cream I've ever had. YUM!!

Carmen R.Carmen Ruelas: I swear by the Mexican chocolate. Add the chocolate dipped almond covered waffle cone and you've got yourself a little piece of heaven.

The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain is one of The 15 Best Places for Cones in San Francisco.

3. The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain

9.1
815 Cole St (at Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Cole Valley · 205 tips and reviews

Mish B.Mish B: Do NOT miss the maple pecan cone!!! Oh, and ps: the servings are HUGE!

Stephanie T.Stephanie Thomas: So far I haven't gone wrong here. Ice cream sandwiches, floats, sundaes, waffle cones, even their lunch items are great! And the staff is stellar too. Favorite neighborhood gem.

Kathryn K.Kathryn Keeling: Awesome old school ice cream bar, flavours were amazing but the waffle cones are freshly made and to die for!

Uji Time is one of The 15 Best Places for Cones in San Francisco.

4. Uji Time

8.4
22 Peace Plz Ste 440 (at Post St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Japantown · 30 tips and reviews

Beck C.Beck C: The taiyaki cone has a sweet red bean surprise at the end. A small is a great choice. The ice cream melts hella fast.

Jole P.Jole P: The lounge was ridiculous but the little fish cones were so worth it. Definitely recommend with red bean. The hot fish melt the ice cream so you have to eat fast but the flavor and texture is amazing

Runqiu C.Runqiu Cai: Get the tofu in taiyaki cone

Twirl And Dip is one of The 15 Best Places for Cones in San Francisco.

5. Twirl And Dip

7.8
Martin Luther King Jr Dr (at Concourse Dr), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · Golden Gate Park · 42 tips and reviews

LeslieLeslie: Chocolate dipped handmade cone is sooo worth it!

David Marshall C.David Marshall Crain: Try a Vanilla and chocolate twirl, dipped with sea salt in a handmade sugar cone yo!

Time Out San FranciscoTime Out San Francisco: Join the conga line for soft-serve dipped in rich, dark Tcho chocolate and sprinkled with Maldon sea salt on a hand-rolled cake cone (usually found near the 9th Avenue entrance to Golden Gate Park) Read more.

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

6. Bi-Rite Creamery

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

Jess K.Jess Kilz: Get the chocolate coconut vegan ice cream with a sugar cone and salted peanuts. Nomz.

Joanne P.Joanne Pang: I dream about a scoop of their salted caramel & honey lavender in a sugar cone.

J S.J S: Waffle cone bowl is the way to go

Salt & Straw is one of The 15 Best Places for Cones in San Francisco.

7. Salt & Straw

9.4
586 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Hayes Valley · 52 tips and reviews

Maya B.Maya Byrne: best ice cream shop in San Francisco. Wide variety of unusual flavors. Must get the intoxicating waffle cone as the smell is what lures you in.

Ana V.Ana Vacaflores: Always get the homemade waffle cone!

Nitzan B.Nitzan B: Cool ice cream flavors and they make the cones in the spot!

San Francisco's Hometown Creamery is one of The 15 Best Places for Cones in San Francisco.

8. San Francisco's Hometown Creamery

8.3
1290 9th Ave (at Irving St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Inner Sunset · 44 tips and reviews

GracieGracie: Fresh mint chip!! Amazingly fresh!! And a waffle cone is a must.

nancy t.nancy t.: Freshly made waffle cones that are included in the price!

__: Get the flight to try 5 different flavors. It comes with waffle cone pieces.

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

9. Swensen's Ice Cream

8.7
1999 Hyde St (at Union St.), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Russian Hill · 90 tips and reviews

Blake E.Blake Engel: Waffle cones are good for sharing!

BommyBommy: Small scoop on a small waffle cone is the perfect after-dinner dessert. Green tea flavor is not very good, should've gotten turkish coffee or sticky peanut butter.

RcLARcLA: Amazing ice cream. Try the lychee ice cream. Forget the cone get it in a cup and walk the streets of San Fran!

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

10. Smitten Ice Cream

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

AvaAva: get a cone!! 🍦

Erin H.Erin Hegarty: Homemade waffle cones

Thomas C.Thomas Colton: Had to see what all the hype was about. I have to admit: they delivered. The TCHO chocolate very near perfect and the waffle cone was easily the best I've had.

Super Duper Burgers is one of The 15 Best Places for Cones in San Francisco.

11. Super Duper Burgers

8.9
2304 Market St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Duboce Triangle · 195 tips and reviews

Jason I.Jason Izmirian: Get the cone

Marcel M.Marcel Molina: I'd come here just for their vanilla/chocolate soft serve cone.

Leslie H.Leslie H: Insanely crowded after a gorgeous day in Dolores Park, but why wouldn't it be? Burgers are amazing, pickles are awesome and the milkshake! Also: dip cones.

Salt & Straw is one of The 15 Best Places for Cones in San Francisco.

12. Salt & Straw

9.0
2201 Fillmore St (at Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Pacific Heights · 66 tips and reviews

amanda b.amanda brooke: vegan choices, amazing flavors... waffle cones are so good and freshly made

Brandon A.Brandon Arbiter: Eating Sweet Corn & Waffle Cone ice cream will be the best thing you’ve ever done. Ever.

Natalie K.Natalie K: Nomnom. Try as many flavors as you want. Fresh Waffle cone is delish

Super Duper Burgers is one of The 15 Best Places for Cones in San Francisco.

13. Super Duper Burgers

8.4
2201 Chestnut St (at Pierce St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Marina District · 100 tips and reviews

James I.James Isaac: Dipped cones!!

Kitzzy A.Kitzzy Aviles: They have a pretty good veggie burger and milkshakes. The ice cream cone dipped in chocolate is awesome.

Ben C.Ben Coffee: Try the chocolate dipped ice cream cone

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

14. Joe's Ice Cream

7.9
5420 Geary Blvd (at 18th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Inner Richmond · 68 tips and reviews

Sig G.Sig Gee: get a hand dipped cone

Boobs4FoodBoobs4Food: Chocolates coated banananana! Waffle cone!

Kate R.Kate R: Great selection! 3 cone's sizes! Rocky road is my fave!

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

15. Ben & Jerry's

7.6
1480 Haight St (Ashbury Street), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Haight Ashbury · 20 tips and reviews

Erik H.Erik Hom: Free Cone Day is coming! Visit on 4/3 and get a Free Ice Cream Cone!

Jennifer H.Jennifer Haack: Waaay overpriced! For the price of the smallest cone you can get a whole pint in any super market...

Ashley B.Ashley Bowles: Tons of flavors and the chocolate cones are yummy.