Bittersweet - A Chocolate Cafe
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 346-8715
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- California Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 12pm-7pm, Fri 12pm-9pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
Editorial Review for Bittersweet - A Chocolate Cafe – by Joanna Currier
In Short
Chocolate is an art at this rustic, lofted Fillmore Street cafe colored in Provencal earth tones. Warm indulgences include traditional cocoa with homemade marshmallows and "The Bittersweet," a blend of liquified gourmet chocolate. Other signature beverages feature hints of rose, cinnamon or cayenne pepper. The house specialty--cinnamon hot chocolate cake--is a slice of pure heaven, and more than 120 artisanal bars from around the world line the shelves. Desserts, gift boxes and body products are also available.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasDon't miss the luscious range of chocolate ganache for lips at the front counter.
Know Before You GoThe cafe has a sister location in Oakland.
User Reviews for Bittersweet - A Chocolate Cafe
03/27/2007 Posted by kckraft
If you are looking for something choclately, this is the place. My personal favorite is the White Choclate Dream, but I have heard great things about all of the beverages here. Alongside the original beverages, Bittersweet offers a wide variety of choclate bars and pastrys. The Choclate Chipper is my favorite along with the cinnamon hot choclate cake. This place is a must, anytime of the day.
10/16/2006 Posted by chocolorac
As a chocolate fiend (esp for dark chocolate), I had to try the place once the name of the cafe caught my eye. Bittersweet Chocolate Cafe is a cute establishment nestled on the busy streets of Filmore. It's a perfect place to grab a drink while walking around the area or to take some out-of-towners who are seeking something "different" in SF. I personally have tried two different drinks -- the Spicy! and The Bittersweet. I loved the Spicy (the peppers are the must-have secret ingredient in the drink), and enjoyed The Bittersweet (but found it to be too dark/rich, even for this 70% cacao lover). My friends had The Classic and found it to their delight. I plan on returning for times of self indulgence as there are more drinks to try and bars/confections to taste. Tip: If you're looking for a range of chocolates, in both prices and types, then take a look at the different bars for sale. (It's interesting even if you don't decide to buy one.)
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