Winner: Leche de Tigre
318 E. Cevallos St.
(210) 265-5933
lechedetigretx.com

Astute readers might recognize that Best Peruvian Restaurant is a new addition to our Best of San Antonio poll — and perhaps wonder if the category was created expressly for an eatery that’s garnered major buzz since opening just two years ago. Instead, it’s an approving nod to San Antonio’s rapidly expanding dining landscape. Housed in a quaint cottage that’s been thoughtfully updated with murals, artwork and decor, Leche de Tigre is a family affair created by brothers Alec, Axel and Emil Oliva, who developed an affinity for Peruvian cuisine while living in Lima for eight years. With a culinary spirit that’s equal parts reverence and innovation, the menu is highlighted by Peruvian mainstays such as potent pisco sours and five varieties of ceviches — incredibly fresh and tangy concoctions combining seasonal fish with everything from avocado and habanero to plantains and sweet potato. A testament to Leche de Tigre’s understated love for global fusion, the incredibly popular “Nikkei” ceviche is a Japanese-inspired mélange of tamarind ponzu, avocado and sushi-grade yellowfin tuna sourced from Austin-based “fresh fish wizards” Minamoto Foods. Bonus: In addition to the aforementioned pisco sours — the national drink of Peru — Leche de Tigre caters to non-imbibers with mocktails including a Sana-gria and a Ritual crafted with spiritless tequila.

2. Rocotos Grill Peruvian Cuisine
8333 Culebra Road, Suite 204A
(210) 521-4367
rocotos-grill-peruvian-cuisine-105967.square.site

3. El Ceviche de Waldito
5526 Evers Road
(210) 214-7812
elcevichedewalditotx.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