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San Antonio Desserts & Sweets

Sometimes the best meal of the day comes after dinner. Whether you're craving handcrafted ice cream, authentic Italian gelato, oversized milkshakes, rich chocolates, colorful candy shops, or an over-the-top dessert experience, this guide brings together some of Downtown San Antonio's sweetest stops. From the River Walk and Alamo Plaza to Hemisfair and the Convention Center, these are the places we'd happily send our own friends and family when it's time to end the day with something memorable.

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Lick Honest Ice Creams

★ 4.6 Over 274 reviews

Lick Honest Ice Creams is known throughout Texas for making small-batch ice cream using seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and producers. Located at Hemisfair, it's the place to discover unique flavors you probably won't find at a traditional ice cream shop.

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Mr. Ice Cream on the River Walk

★ 4.3 Over 622 reviews

A longtime River Walk favorite, Mr. Ice Cream serves scoops, cones, shakes, sundaes, and frozen treats just steps from the water. Its convenient location and generous portions make it a popular stop for families, conference attendees, and visitors exploring Downtown San Antonio.

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Sugar Factory turns dessert into an event. Known for extravagant milkshakes, towering sundaes, colorful candy cocktails, and celebrity-worthy presentations, it's one of Downtown's most energetic places to celebrate birthdays, family trips, or simply satisfy an oversized sweet tooth near the River Walk.

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Paciugo Gelato Cafe Riverwalk

★ 4.5 Over 71 reviews

Paciugo brings authentic Italian-style gelato to the River Walk with dozens of rotating flavors, sorbettos, espresso drinks, and fresh-made treats. Whether you're cooling off on a hot afternoon or finishing dinner nearby, it's an easy stop for a lighter dessert inspired by traditional Italian gelato shops.

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Ice Cream & Chocolate

★ 4.1 Over 54 reviews

Located directly along the River Walk, Ice Cream & Chocolate keeps things simple with classic scoops, chocolates, frozen desserts, and sweet treats for visitors exploring Downtown. It's an easy grab-and-go stop when everyone wants dessert without making another reservation.

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Kilwins combines old-fashioned sweets with handcrafted fudge, caramel apples, premium chocolates, and creamy ice cream in one of the sweetest corners of Alamo Plaza. Watching fresh fudge being made is almost as enjoyable as choosing what to take home.

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