SA Picks: Top-rated restaurants in San Antonio These companies were voted the best in the food category No description found
SAN ANTONIO – The votes are in, and it’s time to reveal the San Antonio-area businesses that were voted the best in SA Picks 2025.
This summer, we asked you to name San Antonio’s top businesses, from restaurants to dog groomers, as well as plumbing and air conditioning services.
Take a look at the businesses that won in the food category. A special thanks to our SA Picks sponsor, Gamez Law Firm!
Food American: Good Time Charlie’s
Asian: Golden Wok
Bakery: La Panaderia
BBQ: B&B Smokehouse
Brunch: Magnolia Pancake Haus
Burgers: Burger Boy
Coffee Shops: Starbucks
Food Trucks: Naco Mexican
Franchise/Chain: Whataburger
Fries: McDonald’s
Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt: Dairy Queen
Italian: Paesano’s
Meat Market: Culebra Meat Market
Mediterranean: Pasha Mediterranean Grill
Mexican/Tex-Mex: Las Palapas
Pizza: Mattenga’s Pizzeria
Sandwich Shop: Gino’s Deli
Seafood: Sea Island Shrimp House
Steakhouse: Texas Roadhouse
Sushi: HEB
Sweets: Bakery Lorraine
Tacos: Las Palapas
Vegetarian/Vegan: Cava
Wings: Pluckers Wing Bar
Click here to see the full list of winners.
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