Earlier this year I had the pleasure of meeting up with a blog friend, Julie (of The Little Kitchen) while she was in Northern California for work. I jumped at the opportunity to introduce Julie to a few of my favorite sweet spots in San Francisco. I don’t make it to the “city” often (it’s above 2 1/2 hours from my home in the central valley), and Julie had never visited San Francisco. We started our tour of the city with two special sweet shops (just steps apart) Miette and Chantal Guillon. I’ve visited both shops before, in fact I first enjoyed them with Sharnel (blogged here).
Miette was our first stop. Miette is a small, but well stocked candy shop and bakery. The shop sells a wide variety of specialty candies (some pictured above) and from-scratch baked goods. But my favorite feature of this shop is the decor. The sweets are carefully displayed on a gorgeous variety of vintage cake stands, candy dishes and jars. The shelves are painted soft pastel colors and just walking into this shop feels a bit like a dream!
Here are a few sweet images of Miette…
Just a few doors down from Miette is a beautiful shop specializing in french macarons, Chantal Guillon. The gorgeous variety of marcarons make it hard to pick just a few. Julie and I each bought two macarons, but we were soon sorry we had not bought more… they were delicious!
If you’re ever spending a day in San Francisco, Miette and Chantal Guillon are two sweet spots to add to your “must visit” list.
Thanks Julie for letting me be your San Francisco sweets guide! =)
I love your pictures!! Thank you again…I had so much fun with you. That candy bar and caramels I bought from Miette was amazing…and those macarons…wonderful! I miss them and you!!
Thank you so much for this blog! After 13 (loathed) years in Southern CA, I am finally moving back to my home town of Napa. I will be sure to visit these places for supplies and ideas for my baking business 🙂
I've never been to either shop, I will have to remember next time I go to the city!
WHat a dream! I would LOVE to visit both of those places! We need to plan that!
Oh my, I wish I could go there 🙂 !
oh my god I love all of theeeeeeeeeeeeem!!!
Oh wowsers – so many delicious treats here, love the pics! 🙂
I've put this place on my list of places to visit. It looks incredible.
Paul
I love those cupcakes…….and all of those sweets 🙂 congrats on your new family addition!!
I'm definitely stopping by those shops next time I'm in the city! Those macarons look divine!