This is one of the best ice cream place in SF, because its not just sugar + sugar on top of sugar as with most American desserts. They actually have many ingredient that goes into their flavor and requires a keen sense of taste to appreciate the subtlety. As such, the ice cream was not overly sweet that makes you so full that you dont want to eat anymore. The banana split was so good that we finish the entire thing along with the affogato. The whole place has the look and feel of a 70s/80s diner. Too bad their soda fountain was broken. We would definitely come back again for that.

While visiting San Francisco for the first time, my friend wanted to make sure I didnt leave without trying some of the best ice cream money can buy; which was found at the Ice Cream Bar. There was a bit of a wait to get my order in but I have to say it was well worth the wait. I ended up ordering the THE DUBLIN HONEY ICE CREAM FLOAT which was the best of both worlds for me.... Great beer meeting great ice cream. Its was the best combo Ive ever tasted and definitely lives up to the legend this place has.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon and had the brownie sundae and the farm sundae and they were honestly both really big so me and my friend did not finish them both! But the flavors were okay and I was a little disappointed by the taste of the brownie and how hard in texture it was but the creame fraiche flavor was nice and light and the cherry flavor was a bit more overwhelming.The shortbread in my sundae was a bit less tasty and I think in the end it was just a lot of sugar which left me feeling a little queasy. I might try the other flavors but overall standard ice cream.The place is really cute and has got a nice homey feel which I actually really liked and the area is good.

Very uncommon ice cream parlor. Old style. Ice cream was very good, but too few flavors

Blood orange passion fruit sorbet = fantastic, roasted pineapple = pretty good, banana pudding = meh. The staff was very nice. I look forward to going again.

Few flavors but they are good.Tried a banana flavor and a pineapple flavor both were amazing.

Aloha! The ice cream and sundaes I heard is one of the best in town. They have a retro style ice cream bar which I love. What stole the show is their Marshmallow Hot Chocolate. It’s the best and creamiest. Gotta have to try this when you are in town. Who won’t regret it. Much better than Mimi’s Cafe or IHOP.

This place is just amazing! The ice cream is wonderful and they always have seasonal flavors - sample them all and have them make up a sundae. If youre not in a hurry try the dreamy & delight hot cocoa.My absolute favorite shop treat is the Dublin Honey - especially after a rough day. Its phenomenal.During the colder days, a dry tropical hot toddy to go is perfect for a walk to the park. There truly is something for everyone here.

If youre a fan of Back to the Future and classic-style ice cream shops, then this is the place for you! When you first walk in, youll be hit with a feeling of nostalgia as you take in the ice cream bar and the workers decked out in their uniform. The charm of this place is definitely its selling point, but their ice cream doesnt fall far behind! Their flavors change fairly often, so its a new experience every time you go! I ordered the raspberry/passionfruit sorbet, which had a great balance of sweet and tart (although I will admit when I got near to the end it was starting to get a little too tart for me, maybe I shouldve gotten the junior size). My friend ordered one of their vegan flavors and really enjoyed it! Its all to easy to walk by this shop without noticing it, so if you happen to be walking down or around on Cole Street I would highly recommend stopping by.

Wonderful ice cream shop and classic soda fountain. Ice cream sandwiches, banana splits and so much more. They have classic flavors and seasonal ones. They also serve a few alcoholic beverages and malts or milkshakes with a little extra. Very popular so often crowded just take a number and theyll get to you quickly. If you only want something from the Soda Fountain you can simply head back to it and order there. There are pints available to go with no wait.

The place looks like an old school ice cream shop, from the decoration to the uniforms, pretty fun and well done.The ice creams are really good and they have some nice unique flavors.They offer soda or floats that I havent tried.If you are looking for an ice cream the place is way better than the chains that you will found around.

This place has a steady flow of customers. You order at the counter which can get confusing. I grabbed a ticket out of the machine but I noticed theyre not always calling numbers. But Im glad I did because once it got crowded they went back to calling numbers.The ice cream here is decent. I think the brownies were not good at all. Kind of dry even after they warmed it up and served with ice cream.

Love the classic soda fountain atmosphere and the ice-cream.The locker of the restroom door is malfunctioning so be careful when close it.

This is by far my favorite ice cream store in SF. It’s retro, well crafted and the staff is super friendly. The texture of the ice cream is creamy and it’s honestly a great place to bring visitors or even a nice date. I got the banana pudding ice cream drizzled with caramel and it’s for sure worth a try!

Amazing. I havent stopped in a dessert place in a while. Just generic sugar and calories. But this place is top drawer. Got a banana split which they added brown sugar and torch flame to caramelization on the banana. Delicious ice cream and great service. Will definitely come back. And they have alcohol too!

The roasted pineapple ice cream is awesome! Actually, I’ve enjoyed all the flavors I’ve tried. Expect to wait. Only those ordering are allowed inside because of social distancing. Only orders to-go as there is no indoor or outdoor seating at this time.

What a special place, like going back in time. Amazing sodas, floats and ice cream. Do yourself a favour and go here sit at the bar and take it all in. Thanks for an amazing experience.

The best, freshest tasting Mint Chip ice creme Ive ever had... SO GOOD!

The ice cream is great. The service is ok.

Best Ice Cream! Get there before they run out of their homemade marshmallow fluff! The Banana Split is freaking amazing. GET ALL OF THE THINGS! OMG even the Hot Chocolate is amazing!

This place looked amazing. The theme was on point, the cutie with the blue hair was great an patient. I took off a star becuase the cookie was basically a flovored hokey puck.

Really authentic ice cream shop. We ordered milkshakes which are made with the ice cream flavours on show. The milkshakes were amazing and thick they also came with whipped cream and a cherry on top. Note, parking is very limited here only Street parking is available.

Great atmosphere good quality root beer flows the food was amazing.

Its all made from scratch and very tasty. This ice cream has been my favorite so far. This is a delicious dark chocolate and orange ice cream.

The only way our hot fudge sundae could have been better would have been if we had eaten it there! We asked for a sundae wth milk chocolate ice cream and our server happily obliged. We got a huge sundae (perfect for two!) with silky smooth chocolate ice cream, warm hot chocolate fudge, delicious almond slivers covering the top, and whipped cream and a few berries. I would never ask for all these toppings, but they went perfectly with the sundae and made it into something extraordinary. The restaurant inside is super cool and cute, and the neighborhood (Cole valley) is great as well, I totally would recommend coming here!!

This shop is a modern version of an old school ice cream parlor. It features vintage ice cream recipes along with a lunch counter and an actual ice cream bar. They serve sandwiches, sundaes, sodas, and floats. Its a nice treat whether you are looking to reminisce about the old days or to just have some good ice cream.

Very friendly and attentive staff. They always restock so you can be sure that the products you receive are always new.

Boozy malts and shakes. What else can I say. 4 different choices. Tried 2 of them. Fantastic! Nice shop. Set up like a 1950s soda fountain. Homemade ice creams and sorbets with interesting flavors.

Great ice cream. During COVID-19, only allowing currently ordering customers inside. Line up outside.

One of the best ice cream places in SF

Delicious. A cool place to chill your tongue with a tango of exotic flavors.

Stunning flavors and the taste. Amazing place I really like it and highly recommended

The best ice cream ever!!! Banana split was different than any other we have ever tried and it was sooo delicious. We also tried Kellers Farm, and again, sooo good! Awesome service too :)You have to try!

Slowest service ever because they only hire 2 people.... great ice cream though

I absolutely loved this place. The ice cream flavors are so delicious, and all of them sounded amazing so we ordered probably way more than we should have but no regrets. I had classic cookies and cream and we ordered a cherry sundae which was divine. Of course we had one of their famous ice cream alcoholic beverages --I ordered the San Francisco Honey which was delicious and not too sweet-- and it did not disappoint!!

Unfairly good ice cream - the waffle cones are the best I’ve ever had. Delightful staff. Just... just go already

They serve the best ice creams in town. You will love this place.

They have dairy-free ice cream made from coconut milk! Much appreciated for folks that cant have dairy but miss creamy full flavors. Cute neighborhood and friendly cashier. Will return.

I loved the environment and the welcoming staff, the gentleman who helped us tood us about the flavors we chose (banana pudding and salted pretzel) and kept up great conversation! I enjoyed the brownie sunday and look forward to stopping by again while on the way to haight street♥️.

So good. Grilled cheese sandwich with pumpkin soup tuna melt with chicken barley and then to top it all off we had chocolate double chocolate sorbet and pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap ice cream. Even our dog Tank love the pumpkin icecream

The ice cream bar is great and always delicious. Seriously tasty ice cream!!

Its a fun place to go get great ice cream

All hand made... and so delicious! Easter they have carrot cake ice cream, my favorite!

A very interesting place to get Ice Cream. Their hot chocolate way of cooking is interesting. You must go there! 😀

Love their chocolate sorbet and the homemade cone is the best

Perfect take home pints for in bed cuddle weather

Head to the back to watch a soda made fresh - it is such a fun experience. The orange-sicle ice cream float is fantastic. The interior is very charming and retro. This is a great spot for a date.

Everything here is amazing. I particularly love the butterscotch ice cream / shake. Second favorite is the Morello Cherry ice cream.

Loved the atmosphere and was thrilled by the unique ice cream offerings! I got a scoop of basil, scoop of blackberry sweet corn. Generous portion, more than enough to share!!!

What a cool place. Great ice cream and amazing handmade old fashion sodas.

The ice cream is delicious. Even the vegan options. I am lactose intolerant and have NEVER had vegan ice cream that was actually creamy in the US. Highly recommend this place if you are in the area. They have great COVID-19 protocol to keep everyone safe.

Amazing!! Wow. If youre going to have a cheat day Id say take it here. Organic awesomeness and they have vegan options too!! Best ice cream shop Ive experienced!!

Really cool vibes in here with great ice cream

Ice cream is on point! Love the atmosphere, staff was super friendly and helpful, and ice cream was delicious. Im definitely coming back soon.

Such a fabulous fun place with great ice cream, sundaes and shakes. Hot chocolate with butterscotch and fluffy topping!! It truly is like stepping back into a old-fashioned soda shoppe. Lots of friendly families...its fun watching all the children enjoying themselves so much. We cant wait to go back!

This is my favorite Ice Cream place in all of the Bay Area! I have traveled from Belmont/San Mateo just to be able to come here. Their vegan flavors are just perfect for my dairy free needs. I have brought all of my friends and family from out of town to enjoy their ice cream as well! The staff is dressed up and it overall has a great atmosphere.

Very cute ice cream place with vegan options too.

Fantastic! Best waffle cone Ive ever had!

Lovely art deco place, great handmade sodas.

What a cool place. Great ice cream and amazing handmade old fashion sodas.

Always a great experience at The Ice Cream Bar

Unique flavor combos, delicious ice cream, fresh waffle cones. Worth the visit!

Aloha! The ice cream and sundaes I heard is one of the best in town. They have a retro style ice cream bar which I love. What stole the show is their Marshmallow Hot Chocolate. It’s the best and creamiest. Gotta have to try this when you are in town. Who won’t regret it. Much better than Mimi’s Cafe or IHOP.

A really cool ice cream shop that everyone should try at least once. I was here years ago and had the cherry flavored ice cream, but decided to experiment a bit and try the Irish Coffee/Baileys cream swirl. Delicious! I dont think you can go wrong with any of the flavors. I also had a black bean burger with chips as a side that didnt disappoint. The employees were chill too

You absolutely cannot pass this up if youre exploring the Haight-Ashbury!! Head inside to discover an authentic 1930s marble soda fountain bar with real old-times soda jerks mixing together milkshakes the old fashioned way!They made almost everything in house from the ice cream (of course), to the tinctures and syrups used in milkshakes, to the brioche bread and pickles!Small food menu that is packed with deliciousness. The most surprising food item? A housemade black bean burger on brioche! We suggested getting a Remedy to drink — those are the grown-up versions of milkshakes 😉

Really cute old school ice cream parlour. It has a 50s vibe and the workers were dressed in uniforms from that era. We ordered a hot fudge sundae and it was delicious. The hot fudge was not too sweet and melded perfectly with the ice cream. I would love to come back and try the shakes.

Best coffee ever!!! I visited this WP location twice for an influence event and a community event. The service and coffee were AMAZING. It was the same level of greatness I have experienced. I had the iced mint mojito and a pecan bar. So delicious! Very excited to have this in the neighborhood.

Ordered a brownie sundae (supposed to be a hot brownie with ice cream on top) but unfortunately while I was eating it in a to go dish on the way home I noticed that the brownie was cold and hard, like it had barely been baked and was fairly stale. They also put some sort of caramel sauce on top which was very salty and I didnt like that either. Disappointed.

Alienated. Shop doesnt enforce 1 party at a time rule for covid.After waiting for the employees to call me in i come in and start ordering. However they allow a white woman to walk in and crowd me. Instead of asking her to wait her turn they serve her and let her check out first. Then the party waiting outside the door starts making racist comments about me not waiting my turn and they start to serve them without a word. Awful because during normal times the service is great and the ice cream is amazing, but felt totally alienated in this instance and cant go back.

The ice cream was really good with some different artisan flavors.

Hot drink and free cookie? Cant go wrong. Both the butterscotch and the hot chocolate are both amazing drinks!

This review is solely about the ice cream and the experience, and nothing else. I highly recommend you sitting down at a table and trying out one of the sundaes. The regular sundaes are pretty big and can be shared amongst 2-4 people (depending on how hungry/full you are.

My first time here. Its hard to go wrong with ice cream and this place did not disappoint.They have a somewhat limited assortment of flavors - thats why I gave it four stars. That being said, what I had was good - Pistachio Praline and Coffee in a waffle cone.They also had a decent selection (3 I think) of vegan ice cream and sorbet flavors. I may have to change my rating if the chocolate turns out to be amazing.If youre in fudges, floats and banana splits, they have those on the menu as well.Definitely worth a try if youre in the neighborhood.

Great ice cream stop. Soft serve with a long list of flavor options. Enjoyed a real ice cream, not ice milk like some of the competitors. Delicious!!

Delicious! And the cookies are great too

One of the best and most refreshing ice cream I have ever had, and I have a lot of ice cream. When visiting SF we first tried their ice cream from the cute truck in the parking lot. We loved it so much we had to go back. The mint ice cream actually tasted like fresh mint so Im considering that healthy. When we went to the shop, we got a tasting flight and no flavor disappointed. Cant wait to come back!!

The Ice Cream Bar is an East Bay institution, and local residents are fiercely proud of it. Im not from the east bay so I dont have the same relentless loyalty to The Ice Cream Bar, but I gotta say.. its pretty good.

I love the milk shakes and also the ice cream

A retro style must try Ice cream parlor, with the best fresh homemade ice cream and sorbets youll find in SF!

The 50s vibe is so cool. Great food, ice cream, and soda. Definitely will not be my last time there

Such a great place to come for a treat!

I love their ice cream selections and their signature collections. Ice creams are a little pricey but its definitely worth it. The place is relaxing has excellent atmosphere!

I almost forgot to write my review. Very busy place. Prepare to get in line. Their ice cream is so creamy and pricey! The location is nice.

Amazing homemade ice cream. And even homemade sodas. Some of the best homemade waffle cones you can get in US. So glad I dont live close by because I would want to go there all the time. But then they open Castro Fountain in my neighborhood. Also amazing.

I’ve been here twice and both times left feeling very full and satisfied. It’s a classic, old-time soda fountain theme, and they do a really nice job at executing on that. The first time I came was on a weekday evening and it wasn’t too crowded, but the most recent visit was on a Saturday afternoon and it was packed! Thankfully, they have an efficient take a number system and we only had to wait about 10-15 minutes to get served. They have a solid array of interesting and standard flavors and the portions are a good size for the cost. It was a good experience, though given how full I was when leaving I don’t think I could indulge in this treat more than once every couple of months!

The cone taste like 100% sugar and the fudge brownie ice cream didnt taste as much chocolate as I would have wanted. The passion/pineapple sorbet was good although it tasted mostly pineapple.

Busy place on a warm summer Friday night. I had their vegan coconut milk chocolate almond ice cream which was very good and creamy.In October, I came back and had their banana split They flambe the banana! Decadent.

Really good desserts for the price. Definitely a place to share your ice cream. The biggest sundae is great for pictures but overloaded! Need like 6-8 people to finish it. Lol.

I love their ice cream. The brownie sundae is super super good. The brownie is warm and the ice cream is so yummy. I would recommend trying many of their flavors.The atmosphere is cool. Feels old fashioned. Very nice and fun.

The ice cream also tasted very good. The staff was ok. The price was good. By far, the best ice cream in the city!

Great dessert restaurant! I had the banana split- best I have ever had. I chose the original 3 flavors: cherry, vanilla, and chocolate. The cherry flavor was tasty- I am not big on this flavor. The customer service was excellent. My husband loved the waffle cone- very crunchy.

Great classic place puts you in the Mels dinner mindset. Great vegan options sorbets and unique flavors made daily! Great treat .!!

Some of the best ice cream in the city. Incredible flavor assortments, but their beer floats and milkshakes are not to be overlooked, oh and the ice cream cookie sandwiches are habit forming.

Good variety and great atmosphere! The maple pecan is very tasty. Definitely recommend.

Banana split is so good. The staff are always gracious and patient. I think they recognize that having too many good choices will mean that customers will take longer to decide.

Great place to meet and catch up with friends. The staff was friendly and sociable. If it was closer to my home I would be here often.

Love introducing people to the Ice Cream Bar, whether it’s for after dinner specialities or midday meal, ice cream bar gives life to a time long ago with a true soda fountain and soda jerks. This location has the vintage feel with a modern take on their “remedies” (ice cream dessert made with alcohol). They service light fare (soups, sandwiches, salad) and various ice cream flavors. Would recommend to anyone, young and young at heart, for this sweet treat of a place.

The ice cream bar has filled me with more joy than a clear warm Fourth of July night full of the best fireworks. I’m hard wrought to find a business I’d rather support more. Eat the vegan chocolate, save some on your hands for later and pet the dogs on the street when you are skipping on the way out.

I give this spot a thumbs up. The service was very welcoming and sociable. It has a nice feel to it.

I remember taking my dad after our appointments with Kaiser audiologist!Best ever!!Dad always looked forward to amazing ice cream sundaes and would eat every bit!!Cheers.The Ice Cream Bar.