Winner: Lick Honest Ice Cream
Multiple locations
ilikelick.com

Known for some of the wildest artisanal flavor combinations in the game, inventive ice cream emporium Lick has developed a following for good reason. Flavor combos such as Blackberry Lime Basil, Goat Cheese Thyme and Honey and Roasted Beets and Fresh Mint add sophistication and panache to its creamy concoctions. Lick refers to its approach as “honest,” meaning it mixes fresh local ingredients with crumbles and mix-ins made in house and by hand. It also means no preservatives, artificial colors and flavors or high fructose corn syrup. The Texas-based business is intentional about every step of its process, from sourcing dairy at family farms to serving it up with compostable spoons and cups. 

2. Paletería San Antonio
510 S. Alamo St., Suite 104
(210) 954-6753
paleteriasanantonio.com

3. Freshest Ice Creams
8053 Callaghan Road
(210) 371-6510
freshesticecreams.com

Winner: La Panadería
Multiple locations
lapanaderia.com

2. Baklovah Bakery & Sweets
9329 Wurzbach Road, Suite 104
(210) 982-3231
baklovah.com

3. Bird Bakery
5912 Broadway
(210) 804-2473
birdbakery.com

Winner: 2M Smokehouse

2731 S. WW White Road

(210) 885-9352

facebook.com/2msmokehouse

2. Pinkerton's Barbecue

107 W. Houston St.

(210) 983-0088

pinkertonsbarbecue.com

3. Smoke Shack

3714 Broadway

(210) 957-1430

smokeshacksa.com

Winner: Rios Barbacoa
Multiple locations

2. Papi's Barbacoa
Multiple locations
papisbarbacoa.com

3. Martinez Barbacoa Y Tamales
728 Fredericksburg Road
(210) 734-6621

Winner: Real Real Jamaica
6828 San Pedro Ave.
(210) 858-3015
instagram.com/realrealjamaica

2. The Jerk Shack
10234 TX-151, Suite 103
(210) 776-7780
thejerkshacksatx.com

3. Luna Rosa Puerto Rican Grill y Tapas
910 S. Alamo St.
(210)-314-2723
lunarosatapas.com

Winner: Pete's Tako House
502 Brooklyn Ave.
(210) 224-2911
petestakohouse.com

2. Con Huevos Tacos
1629 E. Houston St.
(210) 229-9295
instagram.com/conhuevostacos

3. Taquitos West Avenue
Multiple locations
taquitos-west-ave.com

Winner: Magnolia Pancake Haus
Multiple locations
magnoliapancakehaus.com

2. La Panadería
Multiple locations
lapanaderia.com

3. Max and Louie's New York Diner
226 W. Bitters Road, Suite 126
(210) 483-7600
maxandlouies.com

Winner: Burger Boy
Multiple locations
burgerboy.com

2. Chris Madrid's
1900 Blanco Road
(210) 735-3552
chrismadrids.com

3. Pumpers
1101 Broadway
(210) 888-0666
eatpumpers.com