Best Of 2025

Winner: Fried Hard
521 E. Grayson St. 
(901) 598-7480 
friedhard.square.site

Veteran-owned Fried Hard has Current readers’ finger-licking approval when it comes to wings. This kiosk, which operates from the back of Three Star Bar in the burgeoning Grayson Street nightlife district, serves up an assortment of Memphis-style wings. To that point, Fried Hard owner Laura Mountford argues that Memphis “produces the best wings, bar none.” Those looking for proof can order up the spot’s signature “Memphis Bold” wings and wash them down with its famous Kool-Aid. Bold indeed, Fried Hard is a must for local wing enthusiasts. 

2. Wayne's Wings
Multiple locations
wayneswingssa.com

3. Cullum's Attagirl
726 E. Mistletoe Ave.
(210) 437-4263
cullumsattagirl.com

Food & Drink

Image: Food & Drink
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: Bobalicious

4961 NW Loop 410

(210) 979-8040
bobaliciousbubbletea.com


2. Woo Ri Teahouse

4009 Broadway

(210) 265-3412

instagram.com/wooriteahouse


3. The Nest Boba

6903 Blanco Road

(210) 444-9596

thenestboba.com


Winner: Cibolo Creek Brewing Co.
448 S. Main St., Boerne
(830) 816-5275
cibolocreekbrewing.com

2. Peggy's on the Green

128 W. Blanco Road, Boerne
(830) 572-5000
peggysonthegreen.com

3. The Creek
119 Staffel Street, Boerne
(830) 816-2005
thecreekrestaurant.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