Your votes are in. Congratulations to all of the SATXtoday’s Best nominees. We’re excited to announce our roundup of local winners who truly shine and make San Antonio a better place to live.
From high-level dining experiences and accommodations to places to hang with your friends — here are your top choices in each of our categories.
🏠 Apartment Complexes
From resort-style amenities to sleek modern designs, these communities make San Antonio feel like home.
First place: 300 Main
Runners Up: Reserve at Canyon Creek Apartments + The Josephine Apartments
Honorees:
- The VUE
- Southline
- Oasis Stone Oak
- Ridgeline at Rogers Ranch Apartments
- French Place Apartments
- Park at Stone Oak Apartments
- Cortland Brackenridge
- San Antonio Station Apartments
- Tacara Dove Creek
- Caroline at Longhorn Quarry
- Fairways 5
- Sun Gate Apartment
📚 Book Store
Nothing beats a cozy bookstore. Whether you’re into fiction, memoirs, or local zines, these spots have your next great read.
First place: Nowhere Bookshop
Runners Up: Half Price Books + Nine Lives Books
Honorees:
- The Twig Book Shop
- Pandora’s Bookstore and Coffee Bar
- Déjà Vu Esoterica
- Project Cowork - Castle Hills
- Amores Perros
- NUT vs SEED BOOK STORE
- Cheever Books
🍺 Breweries and Distilleries
Pour decisions encouraged. These local spots wowed you with their craft brews, inventive cocktails, and chill vibes.
First place: Rebecca Creek Distillery
Runners Up: Roadmap Brewing Co. + Alamo Beer Company
Honorees:
- 28 Songs Brewhouse + Kitchen
- Thirsty Pups Brewery
- Cactus Land Brewing Company
- Artisan Distillery & Craft Bar
🥞 Brunch
From classic comfort food to new twists on the brunch game, these picks are your go-to weekend hangouts.
First place: Comfort Cafe - San Antonio - Bandera Rd. Location
Runners Up: La Panadería Bakery Café + NOLA Brunch & Beignets
Honorees:
- Dean’s Steak & Seafood
- Full Goods Diner
- The Hayden
- NOLA Brunch & Beignets
- Jardin
☕ Coffee Shop
The bean scene is strong in San Antonio — and these cafes delivered top-tier coffee, atmosphere, and community.
First place: The Newstand Coffee and Sandwiches
Runners Up: Merit Coffee + Bakery Lorraine at the Rim
Honorees:
- Wicked Voodoo Espresso - Westover Hills
- Poppy’s Coffee House
- Coffee + Culture Bakery
- Early Bird Coffee
- kapej
- Curator Coffee
- Tumbleweed Coffee
🧑💻 Coworking Location
Remote work never looked so good. These coworking spaces are where productivity meets cool San Antonio vibes.
First place: Bakery Lorraine at Boerne
Runners Up: Pearl Cowork + Geekdom
Honorees:
- The Growler Exchange Taproom & Pizza Kitchen
- Common Desk - Travis Park Plaza
- kapej
- RootVenture X San Antonio Northwest
- Project Cowork - Central
- Ump Junk - All Sports official’s one stop for uniforms, gear, accessories
- Project Cowork - Central
- Abundant Business: Executive Co-Working
🍽️ Fine Dining
These restaurants took upscale cuisine to the next level with refined flavors, ambiance, and top-notch service.
First place: Leche De Tigre
Runners Up: Dean’s Steak & Seafood + Clementine
Honorees:
- SILO Alamo Heights
- The Barn Door Restaurant & Meat Market
- La Frite Belgian Bistro
- Luce Ristorante E Enoteca
- Cavalier
- Renzo’s Trattoria
- Restaurant Claudine
🚚 Food Trucks
SATX eats on wheels — these food trucks served up bold flavors and earned your votes.
First place: Pete’s Hot Chicken
Runners Up: Maui Mike’s + Bun Mi & Boba (Instagram: bun_mi_and_boba)
Honorees:
- Sana All Authentic Filipino Cuisine
- Go Vegan San Antonio
- Shawarmatee
⛳ Golf Course
Fore. These golf courses are the ones you ranked best for beauty, challenge, and playability.
First place: The Quarry Golf Course
Runners Up: La Cantera Golf Club + TPC San Antonio - Oaks Course
Honorees:
- Canyon Springs Golf Club
- Hill Country Golf Club
- San Antonio Country Club
- Cedar Creek Golf Course
- Silverhorn Golf Club
- The Oaks
💪 Gym and Fitness Centers
Whether you’re lifting, spinning, or stretching — these gyms stood out for empowering our community to stay active.
First place: YMCA of Greater San Antonio
Runners Up: SMASH Dance Fitness Kids and Adults San Antonio + Mission CrossFit SA
Honorees:
- iRun Texas - Running & Walking Outfitters
- King William District CrossFit
- Beast Gym
- Fitness Connection
- Method Wellness PT
🍹 Happy Hour
Cheers to these local faves that made post-work hangouts memorable with great deals and even better vibes.
First place: Hanzo
Runners Up: Bombay Bicycle Club + Rosario’s Mexican Cafe Y Cantina (Southtown)
Honorees:
- Best Quality Daughter
- Ladino
- Ida Claire
- Copa Wine Bar & Tasting Room
- Smashin Crab
- La Tuna Icehouse & Grill
🔧 Home Service Providers
Reliable, trustworthy, and highly recommended — these pros helped keep your home running smoothly.
First place: Jon Wayne Service Company
Runners Up: Sweetwater Home Services + Rhino Roofers: San Antonio Roofing Company
Honorees:
- Viviano Lopez Painting
📸 Local Influencer + Celebrities
These local personalities made an impact — both online and IRL — and you crowned them your favorites.
First place: PuroPincheSA
Runners Up: siempre_sanantonio + SATX Rated
Honorees:
- TexasAtTiffanys
- TexasCoffeeCompass
- jasperstjames
- 4 Blondes Mahjong
💚 Local Nonprofit
Organizations that make a difference — these nonprofits inspired you with their mission and impact.
First place: San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition
Runners Up: Alamo City Pitbull rescue. + YMCA of Greater San Antonio
Honorees:
- Serenity Star - addiction rehabilitation center supporting Comfort Cafe
- Hemisfair
- San Antonio Threads
- Gardopia Gardens
- Mootual Aid
- Spare Parts Center for Creative Reuse
- Forward Progress Arts & Entertainment Center, Inc
🥗 Lunch Spot
Midday eats done right — these lunch spots became your go-to for quick bites, client meetings, and casual hangs.
First place: La Panadería Bakery Café
Runners Up: Sea Island Shrimp House + Los Barrios
Honorees:
- The Jerk Shack
- Smashin Crab
- Hash Vegan Eatery
- La Frite Belgian Bistro
- Bella Sera Italian Restaurant
🏥 Medical Center
When care matters most, these medical centers deliver excellence, compassion, and trust.
First place: Methodist Hospital Metropolitan
Runners Up: University Health + Ut Health Science Center
Honorees:
- CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills
- CommuniCare Health Centers - West Clinic
- Centromed- SA Pedi City Center
🖼️ Museum
San Antonio’s creative and cultural pulse is alive in these institutions filled with history, art, and innovation.
First place: Witte Museum
Runners Up: San Antonio Botanical Garden + McNay Art Museum
Honorees:
- San Antonio Museum of Art
- The DoSeum
- Briscoe Western Art Museum
- Ruby City
🎶 Music Venue
Whether you’re catching live bands or big names, these venues rocked your world — literally.
First place: Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
Runners Up: John T. Floore’s Country Store + Paper Tiger
Honorees:
- Frost Bank Center
- Jazz Texas
- Stable Hall
- Tandem San Antonio
🍴 Outdoor Dining
San Antonio’s food scene is unmatched. These patios and rooftops made your meals extra memorable.
First place: Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen
Runners Up: Anaqua Garden Bar + La Hacienda de Los Barrios
Honorees:
- Tenfold Rooftop
- La Tuna Icehouse
- Aldaco’s Mexican Cuisine
- Smoke Skybar
- Viola’s Ventanas
🎊 Party Venue
Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, or just because — these venues brought the celebration energy.
First place: La Hacienda de Los Barrios
Runners Up: Moonlight Ballroom & Conference Center + The Barn Door Restaurant & Meat Market
Honorees:
- Lisa’s Mexican Restaurant
- The Rose Bush
- Color Me Mine
- ARs Entertainment Hub San Antonio
🐶 Pet-Friendly Venue
Your furry friends gave two paws up to these pet-welcoming favorites around the city.
First place: Hops & Hounds
Runners Up: NOLA Brunch & Beignets + The Dog Co. Icehouse
Honorees:
- SoFlo Market
- Spechts Texas
- Paw Basics
- Fine Whine’s & Lickers Dog Bar and Spa
📸 Photographer
Capturing San Antonio, one frame at a time. These photographers stood out for their creativity and skill.
First place: Alejandro Deleon
Runners Up: Allysse Rivas (HaganRivas Marketing & Media Group) + Alexis Rodriguez Photography
Honorees:
- Laurens Lane
- Studio Benton Photography
🏡 Real Estate Agent + Group
You trusted them with your home search — and these local experts delivered big time.
First place: RD Realty
Runners Up: Rachelle Garza - Realtor + Brooke Jones, Realtor
Honorees:
- Valeria Seca
- Kristen Smith, Realtor
💅 Spas and Salons
Self-care starts here. These salons and spas helped San Antonio unwind and refresh.
First place: Massage Therapy by Krissy
Runners Up: The Spa Plaza San Antonio + Valencia Nails Spa-Potranco
Honorees:
- Alchemy Salon
- Holistic Elements
- Pimalai Thai Massage Therapy & Wellness
- The Mane Room SA
- Taichi Wellness Spa Plus
- Double Polished Beauty Bar
- Headquarters salon
🍻 Sports Bar
Big screens, big games, and bigger energy — these bars were the MVPs of game day.
First place: The Friendly Spot Ice House
Runners Up: Little Woodrow’s Stone Oak + Finnegan’s Sports & Spirits
Honorees:
- Slackers Sports Bar - Medical Center
- The Hidden Treehouse
- Fiasco Cocktails & Sports Bar
- Rookies Too Sports Bar And Grill
- Tap Rack Social
- Booze N Buddies Sports Bar
- Bar Three Twenty One
🍺 Tap Rooms
Flavor, flight, and friends — these taprooms turned beer tasting into a top-tier experience.
First place: Freetail Brewing Co.
Runners Up: Idle Beer Hall & Brewery + Künstler Tap Haus
Honorees:
- 28 Songs Brewhouse + Kitchen
- The Growler Exchange Taproom & Pizza Kitchen
- Mad Pecker Brewing Co.
- Back Unturned Brewing Co.
- Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling
- The Filling Station Tap Room
- Big Hops Shaenfield
- The Filling Station Tap Room
- Longtab Brewing Company
- Tap Rack Social
🎭 Theater + Performance Venue
Drama, comedy, music, and more — these venues made every night out unforgettable.
First place: Majestic Theatre
Runners Up: San Pedro Playhouse + Magik Theatre
Honorees:
- Carver Community Cultural Center
- Frost Bank Center
- Wonder Theatre
🍷 Winery or Wine Bar
Sip happens — and these wine bars proved they’re the best place to unwind with a glass in hand.
First place: Copa Wine Bar & Tasting Room
Runners Up: Little Death + Copper Rose Wine
Honorees:
- Singing Water Vineyards
- Indulge Wine Bar
