Highest-rated ice cream shops in San Antonio by diners
Highest-rated ice cream shops in San Antonio by diners
Nothing makes people quite as happy as a trip to the ice cream shop. Thankfully, there are endless options offering enough goods to tantalize anyone's palate. Across the U.S., nearly 17,800 ice cream shops serve up tasty treats to satisfy Americans' cravings.
While most of us would agree that there's no such thing as bad ice cream, there are still elements that keep customers coming back to one ice cream shop over another. A sense of newness and surprise are two big draws. Shop owners aim to please by using quality ingredients to experiment with new mashups—consider the rising trend of ice cream combined with pie. Some put unique spins on global treats, like Japanese mochi and Italian gelato. Others create giant Instagram-ready concoctions that become the highlight of social media.
Consumers have learned that smaller scoop shops may be more adaptive to real-time reactions, which means embracing new concepts, such as delicious dairy-free options. They can also ditch chemicals and give plant-based food coloring a try to see how it resonates with their customers.
But where artisanal shops really shine is in their ability to push the envelope to create amazing new flavors and limited-edition offerings that have customers eager to not miss out on what's next.
Seasonal ice creams feature fresh ingredients and flavors that evoke a particular time of year. Partnerships with local businesses can result in crave-able combinations highlighting local specialties. Many local shops also dabble with exotic flavors—savory ice cream, anyone?
To find out who's scooping up the best options, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated ice cream shops in the San Antonio area using data from Yelp. Data is as of June 24, 2025.
Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews and within a 10-kilometer radius of San Antonio were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included.
#17. 210 Ice Cream
- Rating: 3.3/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7126 Bandera Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#16. Mr Ice Cream
- Rating: 3.4/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 423 East Commerce St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#15. Justin's Ice Cream Company
- Rating: 3.6/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 245 East Commerce St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#14. Shake Shack San Antonio, Park North
- Rating: 3.7/5 (488 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7427 San Pedro Ave. Suite 107 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#13. Shake Shack Brackenridge
- Rating: 3.8/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3003 Broadway St. San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Fast food, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#12. Amy's Ice Creams
- Rating: 4.0/5 (284 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 255 East Basse Road Ste 430 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#11. Brindles Awesome Ice Creams
- Rating: 4.1/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11255 Huebner Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#10. Hanamaru Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (141 reviews)
- Address: 7460 Callaghan Road Ste 333 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Cafes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#9. Paleteria San Antonio
- Rating: 4.2/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 510 South Alamo St. Ste 104 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#8. Lick Honest Ice Creams
- Rating: 4.2/5 (699 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 312 Pearl Pkwy Ste 2101 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
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#7. Belgian Sweets
- Rating: 4.4/5 (302 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15614 Huebner Road Ste 116 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Waffles, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#6. Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko
- Rating: 4.4/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7115 Blanco Road Ste 112 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts, Japanese
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#5. Aloha Shaved Ice
- Rating: 4.4/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11761 Blanco Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#4. Señor Snow At Babcock
- Rating: 4.4/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6563 Babcock Road Ste 17 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#3. El Paraiso Ice Cream
- Rating: 4.7/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1934 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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#2. Arctic Ape Wild Desserts
- Rating: 4.9/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5221 Walzem Road Ste 1 San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Gelato
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#1. Freshest Ice Creams
- Rating: 4.9/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8053 Callaghan Road San Antonio, Texas
- Categories: Gelato, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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