La Colmena Fruteria

On a hot summer's day, this place was the best! Homemade ice cream and sorbetto. Fudge in all kinds…read moreof wonderful flavors and staff willing to give you samples. This place gave me all the feels from an old school ice cream shop. So refreshing compared to modern day places. We went back a couple more times in the few days we stayed in San Antonio! Highly recommend

There are two entrances to Kilwins; the more popular one is along Alamo Plaza and the other is on…read moreLosoya Street. This shop sells fudge, truffles, candied apples, and - what I came for - ice cream! They had a lot of ice cream flavors to choose from, a least a couple dozen. The smiling young woman working behind the ice cream counter offered to give tastes, but I had already figured out which flavors I wanted. I chose two scoops in a cup, one of Cappucino Chip and the other Turtle Cheesecake. They have several tables to sit at, some along a hallway and more in a back room. I took a seat and was in awe of the huge scoops given. The Cappuccino Chip had a mild flavor (I prefer it stronger) but a fair number of tiny chocolate chips. The Turtle Cheesecake had an excellent cheesecake flavor with swirls of caramel, praline pecans, and caramel-filled mini turtles. I'm usually not fond of nuts in my ice cream but I actually enjoyed the pralines. In my humble opinion, there were too few turtles. But I still loved it. If you're in the mood for a cold, creamy treat while visiting the Alamo, you'll find this to be the perfect place to visit.

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Justin's Ice Cream Company

3.6(199 reviews)

I had 1 scoop of chocolate! Doesn't get simpler than that! I also had a churro! Such a fun place…read moreto have dessert! The icecream was some of the smoothest I have ever enjoyed!

Tried to get ice cream here, but they did not have any non-dairy or lactose free varieties. I had…read moreto pass.

Waterfall right across the river from Justin's Ice Cream

Riverwalk! Best ever!

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Marble Slab Creamery

2.9(76 reviews)

13.0 mi•Downtown

Got ice cream here the other day for my husband who felt as if he was about to overheat from the…read moreTexas weather; a bit overwhelmed we decided to stop by. Despite my thoughts being scattered, a worker by the name of Josh made it all worth the while with his amazing, and quick service. He was very intuitive, and even gave us a couple of his suggestions on what he thought was good, which I appreciated as it was my first time there. My husband was able to enjoy the atmosphere while waiting for his ice cream, which led to calm evening that shortly followed. I'll definitely be back!

We came here to grab ice cream for my granddaughter, who was visiting with her dad from Waco. It…read morewas crowded, but the young ladies taking orders were very kind, helpful, and did a great job getting everyone their ice cream quickly despite the rush. The real issue came at the cash register. The woman handling payments was, unfortunately, not kind at all. In fact, "rude" would be the most generous description. It actually took my wife about ten minutes just to complete the payment for a couple of ice creams, which felt longer than the ice cream itself took to melt. What made it even more uncomfortable was watching how she interacted with other employees. It wasn't just unprofessional--it was the kind of scene you'd expect in a low-budget psychological thriller where you start wondering if someone should call for backup. So while the ice cream itself and the front-line staff were great, the overall experience was overshadowed by the atmosphere at the register. Small, crowded, and unkind is not a combination that brings us back. We'll pass next time.

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Enjoying some ice cream on the river!

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Majestic Shakes

Lick Honest Ice Creams

4.2(721 reviews)

11.7 mi•Tobin Hill

Had a great time at this location and was helped by Joaquin, Eros and Vivian. The place is a dream…read morewhen it comes to options and I was able to taste a variety of flavors before settling on cookies and cream. The funny part is that it was so good I ended up getting. A second one because the pistachio was great. What I like most about this location specifically is where it's located because if you're on a lunch break or you just had dinner, you're just out for a walk. There's no wrong time to enjoy quality ice cream especially in San Antonio. Given that it's broiling hot 75% of the year. I had a great experience in the quaint ice cream parlor if you can still call it that it's definitely the kind of place. You should stop in to see what kind of flavors they have for sampling or in my case literally enjoy it ice cream so good. You can't help it have it twice

Had the chance to walk over to the Pearl while at work. This place is small, quaint and smells…read moredelicious. When you walk in you're greeted with a nice warm sugar smell. They have various ice cream options with cups, cake cone or waffle cone. They also sell pints and ice cream sandwiches. My friend got two scoops of ice cream with a waffle cone. She stated that it was wonderful. I bought a small dark chocolate cup. Honestly everything was good. Staff were also friendly. I would recommend.

Seasonal Pumpkin Pie with Vanilla Waffle Cone

Seasonal Pumpkin Pie with Vanilla Waffle Cone and Vanilla with Chocolate Waffle Cone

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Goat Cheese, Thyme, and Honey Caramel Salt Lick Waffle cone

Lick Honest Ice Creams

4.6(73 reviews)

13.3 mi•Downtown

My vote for best ice cream in San Antonio? Lick Honest Ice Cream!…read more This location is inconspicuously tucked away in the Hemisfair District, in a tiny, cute building on a corner. There is no seating inside but a couple of tables sit outside. I think I counted 16 unique flavors when I visited. The cordial woman doing the scooping kindly offered tastes but my ice cream radar had already zeroed in on my choices. I chose chocolate orange and caramel salt lick. In a cup. I took a seat outside and was in heaven. Both scoops were so creamy and had bold flavor. The caramel salt lick perfectly describes it - salty caramel flavor. Have you ever had those chocolate oranges that seem to appear on store shelves around Christmas time? That's exactly how the chocolate orange ice cream tastes. But better. They have a couple of locations around San Antonio and I urge you to find one; you'll love their ice cream.

The flavors are absolutely delicious and you can taste the freshness. Great place to get ice cream…read moreas you enjoy identifying the butterflies in the garden across the walk.

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Blue Bell Ice Cream

3.8(27 reviews)

This is a classic ice cream parlor in the heart of the Riverwalk. You can access it from either…read moreside of the streets. The people are friendly there and they have a nostalgic vibe going on. "Bar" counter with stools, family tables and cool old school play machines. The ice cream is great and have the classic flavors we all grew up on. They are accommodating if you want to change up something from the menu. I order a mint chocolate chip shake and had them add in a chocolate dipped waffle cone. It was perfect! This place is a must. Super close to the river walk if you want to stop by after dinner or before if you're "naughty"!

Service was great Ambiance was nice and food was good…read more The ice cream was delicious the serving size was good as well for the price

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Balcony overlooking River Walk

Yogurt Zone

3.0(8 reviews)

13.0 mi•Downtown

It has mochi toppings! That's my favorite!…read more For $0.57 per ounce, Yogurt Zone is a little expensive than what I'm used to ($0.49 per ounce), but it's still affordable. I love the flavors it offers here, there are standard tart, chocolate and sorbet flavors, and also local specials like Horchata which I never had in any other places before. I will definitely stop by again.

Allow me to be the first to review downtown's only fro-yo stand!…read more When I arrived there was nobody else in sight. Good because there was no crowd to deal with. There are few yogurt flavors available. If you're trying to watch your waist line never fear because there's nutritional info like calorie count next to each yogurt flavor. You also get a wealth of selections like cookie dough, candy, sprinkles, waffle cone bits and strawberry and mango flavored bobas, which resemble the little bubbles you get in a bubble tea I highly recommend Yogurt Zone if you're craving the cold deliciousness of Haagen Daz and Ben & Jerry's ice cream but minus the guilt and extra calories and pounds.

Froyo for dayZzzz

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Francesco's Gelato

3.7(80 reviews)

13.0 mi•Downtown

Place is central to all the shops and the mall near the center. The gelato was actually pretty good…read morenot too sweet! Only thing it's kind of pricey for the amount they give you. Other than that everyone was kind nice and professional.

Hmm maybe I'm an outlier or just a gelato snob, but I didn't find my chocolate chip and strawberry…read moregelato to be anything extraordinary. I didn't even finish my cup, which is saying something, as I love gelato typically. It was on the bland side and priced higher than it should be. It may just be a tourist gimmick based on its location in the center of San Antonio right near the Alamo. I personally would not return.

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Black+White Modern Creamery

4.8(108 reviews)

10.1 mi

IMO, these are my ratings: Food: 4.8/5…read moreService: 4.8/5 Ambiance: 4.2/5 Total: 4.6/5.0 They got me with their UBE OREOS.

LJ and Vince did a fantastic job of introducing us first timers to some amazing non traditional…read moreflavors. B+W had classic flavors like strawberry, but the majority were non traditional or a variation of classics. Noemi had a charcoal Mexican vanilla and cookie monster (a blue cookies and cream). Noah had a two scoop cookie monster in a charcoal waffle cone, my mom tried a honey and sweet corn bread. I had a cup with a scoop of lavender Milk Tea over a scoop of ube. None of those flavors disappointed. They could make shakes, an affogato, and others ice cream styles. But I just wanted to try their unique flavors and was impressed. The customers kept coming.You can get your ice cream in a cup or various cone styles. If you are in the vicinity of the Witte, this creamery is not a bad place to stop by. It was close to my grandma's and the kids were game to try something new. It's small and tucked in next to some other small boutique stores, but if you know what you're looking for it is easy to find It's a chill vibe with indoor and outdoor seating. We dropped in around 4pm and the outside tables (for two) were in the shade by then. If you eat inside you have about 8 turnstools up against the wall. It was fun, and we had a great time...

Black Vanilla (cinnamony) on Cookie Monster

Ube Oreo

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Cornbread, circus animal, espresso toffee

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

3.3(73 reviews)

Saw this on the Riverwalk and there was a sign saying they serve Blue Bell ice cream. I'm not the…read moreSouth, so this was my chance. Got a scoop of the banana chocolate and a scoop of peach. Both were very good and the peach had real peach chunks in it, so what a treat. No seating, so I found a lamppost with a sitting area and just watched the tour boats float by, people watched, and got some San Antonio stickers at the gift shop next door.

Personally, I feel like the person working this past Thursday afternoon was rude and thought I was…read morestupid. I had a question about allergies, specifically dairy. When I asked if there was any vegan options, the girl starred at me for a few awkward seconds, said "we only have blue bell ice cream which all has dairy" while giving a very dismissive look as if I was clueless. She acted like i was suppose to know that. If you don't have a dairy allergy, then by all means go for this place because they have a lot of options.

Candied apples

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Candied apples

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Juan C.

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7 years ago

Very excited to always come visit this place they are always one point when it comes to I'm my order. The only bad thing about this place is that everyone knows how good it is and it can be somewhat busy at times but what do you expect from a high quality snack shop like this one. Not only is the product on point but they have great customer service!! Highly recommended read more

Brian S.

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4 years ago

Awesome service and great food at a very affordable price. Offers a veriety of cool desert for those hot San Antonio days. From homemade ice cream to fruit in a cup, it has everything. The best part is, it's very affordable. Highly recommend it if you're looking for good Mexican restaurant off the beaten path. read more

Kasey J.

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9 years ago

Another place I frequent with my neighbor/ best friend. I love their agua mineralllll. All their ice cream and raspa flavors are awesome. The pickle and chamoy one is so awesome. Their fruit in their fruit cups is always tasty, do you know how hard it is to find good melon? But they got it! Another love of mine. read more

Fany G.

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10 years ago

We accept all major credit cards ////// Ya aceptamos tarjeta //// El mejor lugar para Elotes, Nachos, Shavedice, ice cream, copas de frutas, rusas, agua mineral preparada, dulces mexicanos y mas. read more

Nina R.

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2 years ago

this place is bussinggg!!! soooo good! me n my husband fell in love with it the first time we came they are not stingyyy with the amount they give!!! I love it !!! read more

Frank M.

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3 years ago

a bit slow but the snacks n treats r always worth it for this place, definitely will try to come often

Cesar P.

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4 years ago

super close and convenient for me, love and hate this place (i have to watch my blood pressure) lol read more

Alex J.

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6 years ago

Everything but the ice cream is delicious, and the staff is always very kind and welcoming.

Debbie R.

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5

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3 years ago

Great selection of treats!! Service is super fast and the staff is always so friendly

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