St. Francis Fountain, San Francisco's oldest ice cream parlor, has been open since 1918. Basic California inspired diner fare and all-day breakfast have kept the restaurant a popular brunch spot in the Mission.

St. Francis Fountain

An experiment from an SFGate article by Bob Bragman.

St. Francis Fountain, San Francisco's oldest ice cream parlor, has been open since 1918. Basic California inspired diner fare and all-day breakfast have kept the restaurant a popular brunch spot in the Mission.

Exterior of St. Francis Fountain

The exterior of St. Francis Fountain in San Francisco.

Owner Levon Kazarian

Owner Levon Kazarian (right) tops a Dreamsicle with a cherry during the lunch hour at St. Francis Fountain restaurant in San Francisco.

Ice cream shake

Ice cream shakes are one of the treats available at the St. Francis Fountain, open since 1918 on lower 24th Street in the Mission District.

Address: 2801 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, Phone:(415) 826-4210