A Baker's Dozen: The 12 Best Cookies in San Francisco
The peanut brittle cookies from Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous (Aubrey Pick)
7x7 sent out a simple tweet on Tuesday about cookies and things got heated up pretty quickly. The baked-fresh-daily Specialty's cookie quickly rose to the top as a crowd favorite. Not surprising, since the California chain has six bakeries in the Financial District and a Cookie Radar—making their warm blood-sugar boosters an easy work-day grab for a lot of people. But we've found other perfectly crispy, crumbly, gooey delights in the unlikeliest of places too. After sniffing out an array of hot contenders, multiple taste-offs and some extra time on the tread mill, here's a baker's dozen of San Francisco cookies worth going the extra mile for.
1) Chocolate coconut from Bun Mee
No, this restaurant isn't only about banh mi sandwiches. They also make a little delicate sandwich cookie out of chocolate and filled with the perfect dose of sweet coconut cream. For coconut lovers like Sara, resistence is futile.
2) Peanut brittle from Mr & Mrs. Miscellaneous
This little Dogpatch shop's handmade peanut brittle is to-die-for on its own. Swirled into fresh cookie dough, it's deadly enough that it made this year's Best Of list.
3) Chocolate fleur de sel from Knead Patisserie
Tucked in the back of Local Mission Eatery, this bakery feels like a secret. Here baker Shauna Des Voignes nestles thick crystals of fleur de sel into these deep dark chocolately cookies, our favorite bite in the shop.
4) Oatmeal raisin from Delessio
Take in all the mini cupcakes and beautiful cakes for a visual feast, then dive straight into the relatively humble-looking oatmeal raisin cookie. It's buttery, slightly gooey and cinnamon-laced, as seductive as it gets and anything but pedestrian.
5) Chocolate chip from Tartine Bakery
With a fairy tale crispiness and a light texture, these are not your mother's chocolate chip cookies.
6) Chocolate-mint from Batter Bakery
The owner is a former accountant who quit her day job to open this kiosk in the Bank of America plaza. Her chocolate mint cookie is soft, rich and chewy, refined with a light lace of cool mint.
7) Circus from Goody Goodie
Owner Remi Hayashi thought it was a good idea to put caramel corn and chocolate chips in his circus cookie. We think "good" is an understatement.
8) Caramel praline from Hooker's Sweet Treats
Hooker's gets the sweet-salty balance down in most of its sweets, but this handmade caramel-ridden cookie also balances crunchy and soft. One of the cafe's freshly pulled Sightglass espresso drinks is the perfect compliment.
9) Cookies and cream from Anthony's
Anthony Lucas' Mission shop switches up the cookie roster daily. But his regulars won't let him take away the cookies-and-cream flavor, specked with semi-pulverized Oreo chunks and perfect with a cold glass of Straus milk.
10) Gingersnap from Miette
A long-running Big Eat selection, this ginger cookie may look thin and unassuming, but it packs in three types of ginger for a spicy, deep punch that's unmatched by any other. Get to the Ferry Building now and buy yourself some.
11) White chocolate macadamia nut from Bumzy's
A mother and daughter team run this Fillmore street shop, baking cookies by-the-sheet according to a generations-old family recipe. The subtle crunch and extra-sweet kick to their white chocolate macadamia nut is divine. And the recipe is top secret.
12) Chocolate chip walnut from Mission Beach Cafe
At this popular Mission District brunch destination, pastry chef Alan Carter bakes this classic American treat to the perfect level of crispness, so it's still a little soft and chewy inside.
A baker's dozen is technically 13. Which one should we add? Tell us in the comments section.
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By on March 15, 2012
As long as Hot Cookie in the Castro is not on the list I am good. Their stuff is nasty!
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By on February 29, 2012
How did the Crazy Cookie at Jane on Fillmore not make this list?! I can't get enough of that fabulous marshmellow and chocolate chip combo.
By on January 20, 2012
What? No cookies from Baker & Banker? Several of their exquisite cookies could qualify but their phenomenal brown butter chocolate chip cookie is hard to beat.
By on December 14, 2011
I just can't believe Baker & Banker's phenomenal brown butter chocolate chip cookies are not on this list.
By on December 14, 2011
Perbacco's "Ugly But Good" cookie is one of my all-time favorites. It's a meringue cookie so its light and airy but as you bite into it you get caramel and hazelnuts which add a wonderful texture and crunch to the cookie.
By on June 26, 2011
The sand angels from Batter Bakery are also amazingly to die for!
By on June 21, 2011
So my honey and I went to every place on the list that was open... a fun cookie tour day, with this list as our guide. Favorite of the day had to go to Mr. & Mrs Miscellaneous. The peanut brittle cookie is unique, and awesome.
As a point of comparison, we began the day with favorites of mine from Chestnut Bakery.. that my fiance had never tried. We think they rate high up there, ought to be on the list... their cranberry toffee oatmeal chocolate chip, and the chewy chocolate.
Thanks for a sweet day! Now to the gym...
By on May 30, 2011
oatmeal butterscotch at BAKED on 18th street in potrero hill.
By on May 24, 2011
If you happen to be in the Richmond check out the cookie case at Angelina's Cafe on 22nd/California-he chocolate chip are amazing but the ginger cookie is my favorite!
By on May 24, 2011
Cowboy cookie at pasta shop on college ave/oakland. If they don't over bake them.
By on May 23, 2011
You guys left out 'hot cookie' from the castro! delish!
By on May 23, 2011
It's a crime to leave Spruce restaurant's cookies out of the mix....their oatmeal raisin is so yummy. They're enormous-definitely for sharing.They're for sale in the to-go section...darn now they'll be all gone:)
By on May 23, 2011
The chocolate chip cookie from the Neiman Marcus cafe is AMAZING!! They make it with espresso powder! It's the best cookie I've ever had and it has the perfect chewiness.
By on May 23, 2011
The macaroons at Hot Cookie are the best macaroons ever. Caramelized and crispy on the outside, moist and chewy on the inside. They're the prefect combination of toasted and sweet coconut textures. The chocolate coating makes it just that much more delicious!
By on May 23, 2011
The double chocolate cookie at spruce on Sacramento should be illegal.
By on May 23, 2011
Hot Cookie in the Castro makes amaazing cayenne chocolate cookies that have a spicy aftertaste. Their chocolate chip nut ones are also good!
By on May 23, 2011
I would like to recommend the butter cookie from Yvonne's Southern Sweets. It is really decadent :)
By on May 21, 2011
The Chesnut Bakery on Chestnut Street in the Marina makes a fabulous peanut butter sandwich cookie--two crispy, delicious peanut butter cookies with a layer of peanut butter frosting (not too sweet, just right) in between. It's amazing!
By on May 21, 2011
Best ever is Gregory's Gourmet Desserts in Oakland. Yes, I know it's not in SF but downtown Oakland is easier to get to then parts of hte Sunset and the Richmond for us living downtown. Gregory's is only open to the public on Wednesdays from 11am until they are sold out. Seriously, it is amazing.
By on May 21, 2011
I would like to submit Sweet Things' rocky roads. Easily a top five cookie.
By on May 21, 2011
A baker's dozen is 13! Where's the 13th "best"?
By on May 21, 2011
Going a little further afield...on College Avenue in Oakland, Katrina Rozelle's has the best cookie I've ever had: almond praline. They run out early because they're soooo good. I want one now.
By on May 21, 2011
Erm, what about Jane on Fillmore?
By on May 21, 2011
For those that need it, and even those that don't, the best vegan AND gluten-free cookies I know of are from The Inspired Cookie! They're at Philz Coffee and just about every other independent cafe and grocery store in the city (and beyond) and absolutely TO DIE FOR.
By on May 20, 2011
whoops. if i had read the first paragraph, i would've known that specialty's was a crowd fave. my bad. #badreadingcomprehension
By on May 20, 2011
ooh! love this list. i'd also like to add specialty's semi-sweet chocolate chunk. :)
By on May 20, 2011
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