Lick Honest Ice Creams

This has to be my favorite ice cream store I’ve been to thus far. They have a broad selection of flavors, both sweet and fruity, to choose from. I indulged in the caramel salt, the Texas sheet cake, and the coffee. So the Texas sheet cake is beyond amazing and if you like creamy chocolate ice cream, you have to try it. It’s mixed with a pecan icing that is incredible. Then the caramel is very flavorful as well without having the artificial sweetness taste to it. The coffee was a little different from traditional coffee flavors, being that it had a lighter taste or, as my boyfriend described it, is the latte of coffee flavors. They also have a lot of less traditional options that I will be sampling as soon as possible because I’m sure it’s hard to go wrong here.

This was a fun serendipitous find for us. I had the most traditional types possible (one scoop milk chocolate, one vanilla with honey), but they were still noticeably different than what I’d ever had before. Most of their other flavors are unique ones you wouldn’t see elsewhere.
The serving sizes were small by conventional ice cream shop standards, which actually meant it was the right amount of ice cream and encouraged us to pay attention and savor what we were eating. It was $ 3.99 for a small (2-​scoop), which to me is worth it for the taste and purity of the product they supply.
Will definitely return!

Lick has amazing flavors and is better quality than you can get anywhere else in San Antonio. I had the Blackberry Lime & Basil and the Garden Lemon (both seasonal flavors) and they were delicious!

Been wanting to come here for a long time. I tried the horchata ice cream and the Dewberry Corn one. I enjoyed the horchata one, but I really couldn’t taste the corn in the other flavor, which was the whole reason I got it. I had the waffle cone, which was soft and nice. Even though its a bit pricy, I’d come again.

What is Honest Ice Cream?
Their website says it means they «use only pure, wholesome ingredients. No artificial colors or flavors, high fructose corn syrup or preservatives, ever!»
All the milk and cream is from local Texas farms. All syrups and sauces in the ice cream is made in their shops under their control. They roll their own waffle cones and use compostable cups, spoons and napkins.
The flavors include lots of old favorites and some very innovative new ones. We saw Horchata, Texas Sheet Cake, Dark Chocolate with Olive Oil & Sea Salt, Too Hot Chocolate (with Cayenne), Caramel Salt Lick, Sweet Cream and Strawberry, Carrot Cake, Goat Cheese, Toffee Dunked Donut, Thyme & Honey, Lady Bird Lavender Crisp, Roasted Beets & Fresh Mint, Sweet Cream and Strawberry, Cilantro Lime, Fresh Mint and Chocolate Chunk, and Hill Country Honey & Vanilla Bean just to name a few.
Two scoops cost $ 3.88, three scoops are $ 4.81, and four scoops are $ 5.78.
My two scoops were Horchata (Inspired by the Mexican beverage, this milky sweet Texmati rice ice cream is flavored with cinnamon, vanilla, and a touch of clove.) and Too Hot Chocolate (Great Bean chocolate combined with cayenne pepper, chipotle, cinnamon and local Good Flow honey. Spicy!)
I loved them both, the Horchata was sweet and delicate, and the Too Hot Chocolate had a deep chocolate flavor with a definite backbeat of cayenne. What a great combo.
What a great place.

Oh man oh man! This place could easily be my favorite establishment in the pearl district. I ride my bike here at least four times a week for their coconut milk ice cream flavors. I know most people won’t believe me but it tastes as good if not better than dairy ice cream. It wasn’t until recently that I actually tried their dairy ice cream. I really don’t know how to explain it but it was like licking a cloud. There is something about the texture of licks ice cream that you’ve never experienced before. And I’m not just saying that! You have to try it.

Ate here second time yesterday while visiting the Pearl.
Very tasty and unique ice cream flavors.

I’ve been going to this place in the Pearl for over a year. Sometimes the line gets ridiculously long, but the secret is that you can skip it if you just buy pints. As long as you don’t go WAY out in left field and buy the beat flavored ice cream, I can pretty much guarantee you that any of them you’ll get will be delicious. I typically just duck in and grab 4 random pints to try. It’s sort of expensive, but no more than pints of premium ice cream at the grocery store (around $ 7 each.) The interior is clean, cool and a pleasant place to be, especially in the hot summer.

So I’ve been to the lick in austin, and this one is better.
People are nicer and this place doesn’t have the fat separating in the ice cream to leave a film in the mouth.
Sweet pea and sorrel
Coconut strawberry basil
Horchata
Sweet cream and strawberries were all very delicious!
The beet one was a little odd.
However the line takes foreverrrrrrr and the price is still too expensive for the two little scoops. This place is also very very difficult to find. It’s on the other side of the culinary school.
Sorry– I don’t think I’ll be back even though I think it’s way more fun to try diff flavors than the normal.

NOM NOM NOM. A must-​try when in SA! Unique ice cream flavor that will amaze your palate!
— GRAPEFRUIT w/​CHAMPAGNE MARSHMALLOWS (⁵⁄₅): Never knew grapefruit could taste SO GOOD as an ice cream flavor!!! It was extremely refreshing and the marshmallows were a pleasant surprise! Not too sweet. A must-​try!
— COCONUT, PEANUT BUTTER & CHOCOLATE SWIRLS (⁵⁄₅): Very strong coconut flavor. I could also piece out the PB and the chocolate flavors too. Kind of sweet, but I really liked the texture and the taste of everything!
Great price too! Small is ~$ 4 for 2 flavors.
The girl who was helping us was super patient and nice too and let us try a bunch of flavors. She looked skinny but worked super hard to scope the ice creams for us. Another case of SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY that you don’t get anywhere else!

All time favorite flavor: Grapefruit with Champagne and Marshmallows. This is a seasonal flavor and I’ve pretty much been obsessively checking their website to see when they have it, and it’s usually in the early spring time (February and March). The marshmallows float through the refreshing and tarty grapefruit and light champagne flavors, a perfect treat for when the weather starts to warm up.
Honorable mentions:
–Cilantro lime (seasonal)
–Brown butter brown sugar (seasonal)
–Sweet lemon, gin, and juniper (seasonal)
–Goat cheese, thyme, and honey
As you can see, I personally prefer a lot of their seasonal flavors more than the standard ones, so I usually check the menu online to see what’s in before I go. The portions are just right, I can never finish huge slabs of ice cream that start melting before you even get halfway through. They serve their ice cream in gelato sized portions, and the texture is light and airy like gelato which I prefer over the heavy and excessively sweet ice cream with artificial flavors. They call themselves «honest» ice creams because ingredients are all local, fresh, and in season. Because the flavors are all so unique (I like to think of them as the eccentric Willy Wonka of ice cream parlors), it may sometimes be hit or miss when you first start experimenting to see what you like. Don’t be discouraged, they have plenty of seasonal flavors that everyone is bound to fall in love with at least one. Plus, they also have dairy free/​vegan flavors!
You can also buy a pint of any one of their current flavors, which is great if you fall in love with a seasonal flavor that might not be around the next month. The pints are on the pricier side, $ 8.85 after tax, which is one of the main downsides of this place. However, if like me you only have a sweet tooth once in a while then its worth splurging on something that’s higher quality.

Heard about this ice cream in Austin and saw it at the Pearl and have to give it a try.
The flavor that we tried were ok and nothing extraordinary. We asked the girl whether we can split the small serving of 2 scoops to a single cup and she said we can get a single scoop for child for $ 2.80. What? Then we have to pay $ 4.60 for a tiny scoop for two instead of paying $ 3.99 for a small serving of 2 scoops!!! Cloud 10 in Houston always let us to split the 2 scoops for our kids. This place is overhyped and overpriced. Their ice cream is icy taste more like a sorbet and doesn’t taste like a full fat ice cream that we used to have at Cloud 10.
The two girls behind the counter didn’t seem to like their job and not a single smile. I know the line is long but customers service doesn’t matter in this food industry. We love gourmet artisan ice cream and we know you will need to pay extra money and we are find with that. However, this Lick is not on my list as artisan ice cream joint. Sorry.

I filled out a whole punch card in less than 24 hours. That’s 16 ice cream balls. I would usually have felt regret after eating so much ice cream. Regret never happened with Lick Honest Ice Cream, only weight gain and happiness.
This place has become among one of my favorite ice cream shops. I really enjoy the unique flavors they have. I would have never thought that a Cilantro, Beet or Marshmallow Champagne flavored ice cream would be so delicious. The whole experience is great. The staff is very friendly and gave me great recommendations of their favorite ice cream flavors and combinations. They don’t use artificial colors, flavors, high fructose corn syrup of preservatives. Some are even vegan and dairy free! I really love adding an extra .99 cents for the waffle cone, they are made fresh every day.

YUM! So many delicious and creative flavors. We tried the browned butter and the beet, which were both amazing and super creamy, but it was the Texas sheet cake ice cream that blew me away! Can’t wait to go back and try more flavors.
The staff was friendly and the store was clean. The menu had something for everyone, including vegan and dairy free choices. Lick is definitely worth the splurge!

Probably one of the best ice cream flavors I’ve had in awhile. there was a line when I came here on Saturday night but it went by pretty quickly.
I had the champagne marshmellow & grapefruit and loved it– the perfect mix of sweet and tarty. I also had a sample of the coffee & cream which was good as well. Their flavors are definitely unique but they also offer your basic vanilla and strawberry etc if you aren’t into trying something new. Either way you choose their ice cream is super soft and fluffy, perfectly churned, with homemade ingredients.
I will be back to try cilantro lime and the ton of other flavors.

This was my very first time coming to Lick but after not so hot service I’m not sure if I’m willing to spend my hard earned money here. It was pretty crowded for a Friday night and I wanted to give this place a try. I had the small scoop of sweet cream and strawberries with another scoop of milk chocolate. The taste is light, soft taste which I was expecting lots of flavor. This is not your average ice cream shop like Dairy Queen, Baskin Robbins. If you are into organic food this place is for you. However if you’re big on service like me don’t consider it. There were two employees on a Friday night and tons of customers. One employer did not have a happy face looked like she didn’t want to be there. I just wanted to get my ice cream and leave. I’m not sure if I would give this place another try after this experience.

The best ever. I think those who give this place a bad rating are those who like Baskin Robins or plain ice cream. This place fuses flavors, textures & ideas, and makes into a delicious art. This is the way dessert should be. Quality, not quantity.

Goat cheese thyme & honey + coffee with cream = amazing!!! The distinct variety and fresh taste of the ice cream is so delicious.

I think the San Antonio Lick probably doesn’t come close to the one in Austin.
The service was poor since we walked in 30 min before closing?
BUT to me, your service must still be up to standards because you’re technically not closed.
I honestly felt rushed eating my «unique» ice cream and it wasn’t that memorable…
So to top off a bad experience with the lady working the register combined with so so ice cream, i’d like to try the real Lick in Austin to compare.

I have been to both Lick Honest Ice Creams in Austin and couldn’t visit San Antonio without checking out the SA location!
If you have not been to a Lick Honest Ice Cream shop here is the scoop. This small Austin based ice cream shop is something special. Locally sourced, sustainable and delicious creations is what you will find here. I love innovative seasonal flavors and my favorite mainstay is the lime cilantro. Their sweet treats are not too sweet as they leave out high fructose and preservatives. Although not listed you can get a single scoop which is just the right size in my book.
Yesterday I sampled two of their seasonal flavors, the apple cheddar shortie and the Hazel’s pumpkin pie. The apple cheddar is made with Dublin, TX Veldehuizen cheddar and Pure Luck rosemary (swoon) crumbled into their sweet Top of Texas apple ice cream. It was lightly sweet and decadent. The Hazel’s pumpkin was phenomenal! This lovely ice cream is made with locally grown pie pumpkins and has clove, cinnamon and fresh ground nutmeg. I ended up ordering a single scoop of their original flavor of the tart lime cilantro.
Tips:
Their happy hour is Monday-​Friday 3pm-​6pm offering 25% off.
You can order pints to go.

Everything here is really gross. Even the chocolate («texas sheet cake») is bad.
The texture of the ice cream is just weird. The flavors sound bad (beets?) and taste bad.
I’d complain about the size-​to-​price ratio but I benefited from only getting a small amount of gross ice cream.

Lick can be summed up in two words: indescribably delicious!
It’s like a wonderland of basil, coconut, olive oil, avocado, and beets, topped with flecks of sea salt. It would never make sense in your mind, yet one lick, and IT DOES!
Lick is where Willy Wonka’s imagination meets Thomas Keller’s finesse. It’s where you walk in thinking that you know what ice cream is, but you leave with your tail tucked between your legs and belly wanting more!

Honestly, Lick Honest Ice Creams is my favorite ice cream place. I’ve frequented this place way too many times at the Austin location and am so happy they opened a shop in San Antonio at the Pearl. And it’s even better here because 1) it’s bigger and 2) loads of parking.
The flavors change depending on the season but there are some delicious consistencies: caramel, sheet cake, pecan, etc. The workers are always nice and patient and let you sample as many flavors as you want. My favorite flavor is cilantro lime and I always get a sugar waffle cone cuz that ish melts in ur mouth.
I never feel AS terrible after consuming Lick ice cream. It feels lighter and more refreshing to me versus other ice cream places with super fattening/​dense/​heavy ice cream (or that’s what I tell myself lol)

all organic and local ingredients. fun flavors, and great service.
I honestly stopped in here to use the restroom before I got on the bus to head to Adult Summer Camp, but figured it wouldn’t hurt to get a little ice cream! The ladies at the counter were very nice, and helpful. The store was super clean with lots of fun décor. and the flavors were very rich and delicious. I would absolutely go back if I lived in the SA area, I just wish I had more time to sample more of the flavors.

Who doesn’t love ice cream? I checked this place out last weekend while briefly in San Antonio. I thought it was your standard cute local ice cream shop until I read the flavors: cilantro, sweet potato, etc. Cool, but I really just wanted cookie dough or cookies n’ cream. I went with the Texas birthday cake thinking it’d be super sweet… and it tasted pretty decent but different than what I was used to, and certainly not as creamy. That’s because it is purer and more natural than most other ice creams– hence the name «honest.» I suppose that’s a really good thing.
Lick advertises that they do not use artificial colors or flavors, high fructose corn syrup or preservatives. I appreciate that. So while I may be a basic type girl that prefers her cookies n’ cream, I’ll hand over 3-​stars for taste and an extra star for their incredibly friendly, helpful service, beautiful space and commitment to pure ingredients.

I love Lick Ice Cream. I love everything about it. Honestly, that pretty much sums up all of my feelings towards Lick because it is the best ice cream (in my opinion) that you can get in Texas.
Lick ice cream is made from organic ingredients, and their ice cream is always made to be a nice balance between creamy, sweet, savory, and refreshing. Unlike other ice cream places, the flavors here are really unique, but don’t be afraid! They’re all AMAZING. You can also ask for samples of the flavors so that you know what to get. They also have a wonderful punch card system so that you can get a free small ice cream after you’ve been there (I think) 12 times. I know that that’s a lot, but honestly, once you have that first bite, you’ll be going back all the time.
Some of my favorite flavors: Roasted Beets & Mint, Vanilla Pear, Chocolate and Olive Oil

OMG… just so glad I don’t live next door, otherwise I would have a weight problem. Lick’s ice cream is fantastic, it’s creamy, smooth, lusciousness that will have you coming back again and again for more.
Awesome flavors, and they’ll let you taste every single one of them!!!
The place is clean, bright, indoor seating and outdoors there is a low garden wall you can sit on. Service is great, the girls working there were very pleasant.
For the environmentally minded, all of the ice cream dishes are made of recycled paper fibers.
When I’m back in San Antonio you better believe I’ll be coming back here.

Reminds me of Ici from Berkeley, CA my favorite ice cream shop!
The ice cream here is unique and delicious not the artificial flavoring and food coloring delicious but homemade goodness :), yes there is a difference you can taste between the two. Their prices is good and they give discount thank you for honoring those who serve and their families!
I have read from some people their portion is small honestly I think that’s ridiculous their small size is 2 scoops. That’s awesome! You get double the flavor… Yes it may not be Coldstone size but they fill those ice cream scoopers that’s normal and you end up not not over eating… Get a large if you want more. Try their flavors and pick your scoops. They also give a punch card where you get two scoops free after 16 scoops.

Let’s face it, San Antonio is hot, and there is nothing better than ice cream to cool down on a hot day.
Lick Honest Ice Creams is a cool quaint shop that serves up unique and flavorful flavors with a smile. The available flavors are posted on indexes cards on the side wall of the ice cream case prior to ordering, so unless you have super vision, you might have to wait till you get closer to the counter to decide.
The ice creams were gluten free. They do also offer a selection of dairy-​free and vegan options as well. The flavors are interesting and offer a mix of unique ingredients that you wouldn’t necessarily associate with ice cream. One example of such offering is the Too Hot Chocolate. At first, the taste is smooth and chocolate, but at the end, it has a hot bite that might help your sinuses out.
Lick can get packed, even after 10 PM, so you might expect to wait. Once you get your selection, there are a had full of tables inside to enjoy your treats. There are also some benches outside, or just walk around the area and enjoy.

I was here on a very hot day and my friend recommended going here and it was a fun little ice cream shop. This is is more of an artisanal ice cream shop where they carefully select the flavors of the day and post them on the board on index cards. They are pretty original and natural ingredients and stuff but don’t kid yourself if you think it’s healthy, it’s not– you’re still eating freaking ice cream full of sugar and crème so you know, just accept it and enjoy it and own it.
The environment is also very nice and clean. The only knock is that the portion sizes are rather small. Then again, I’m usually going to the frozen yogurt shops where you can fill up a tub with any flavor you want so it could be the normal thing for these fancy ice cream shops.
PS. they also give military discounts.

If you like ice cream, you’ve gotta try lick! They don’t have your average flavors which seems frightening but their adventurous flavors are so good! They find the perfect balance in flavors so you’re not overwhelmed with an awkward flavor.
I got the s’mores meringue with was pretty cinnamony but still tasty and I also got the goat cheese, thyme, honey that’s was soo surprisingly good! I had a taste of the beet root mint which was really refreshing.
Sounds crazy but just go!

Lick Honest Ice Creams is my kind of artisanal ice cream. The ice cream base was smooth, silky, and creamy; while the flavors are uniquely delicious.
We tried the following flavors: goat cheese, thyme & honey; too hot chocolate; pecans & cream; roasted beets & fresh mint; and coconut & avocado curd. All were just so darn good! The goat cheese, roasted beets & fresh mint, and coconut & avocado curd were all refreshing and not cloyingly sweet. They are what I am looking for to cleanse my palate with after meals. The too hot chocolate was not overly spicy and really enhanced the flavors of the chocolate. The pecans & cream was also so, so good and particularly satisfying for the biggest pecan fan in our group.
The only caveat is that while the flavors are indulgent, the servings are not. Their serving is on the small side while the price is on the higher side. I know that this is to be expected from most of this kind of ice cream shops, but it is always dissatisfying when you have but a pingpong ball-​size scoop to enjoy. At least the pingpong ball is tasty, I guess. On the upside, if you are watching your waistline, then Lick is perfect!
If you are in the Pearl District and in want of ice cream served with a friendly smile, Lick is most definitely the way to go. Despite the servings being for ants*, their ice cream is a great treat.
*a Zoolander reference for those who are unfamiliar and want to judge me for the exaggeration

For whatever reason, sometimes certain things are just not as good as the original. So is the case with Lick’s second location in San Antonio (the flagship store is located in Austin)…for now at least maybe. Let’s face it; they are not the well-​oiled machine the Austin locale is.
Lick SA is housed in a space (@Pearl) about three times the size of the shop in Austin that includes a few actual indoor tables to nosh away at — that is, if one is actually open! Like Lick Austin, there seems to always be a line… even bigger in SA because it’s so new. The long lines in Austin are a bit misleading — they move MUCH faster than you would think– but the ones at SA take
…again this might change with time.
Enough of the logistics. Onto the important stuff — the ice cream!
The assortment of innovative flavor combinations changes periodically (they have seasonal varieties as well); however, I have my favorites so had to sample them, as well a new one, when visiting SA. Roasted Beet is really good (turn that nose down and be optimistic!); can’t ever go wrong with Salted Caramel; Goat Cheese, Thyme, and Honey is the bomb… but given that my old, uncooperative tummy has become slightly lactose intolerant in recent years, I most often opt for the Vegan/​Dairy Free options — which are surprisingly just as yummy and creamy as the regular creams — no sorbets here people! Lick uses coconut or almond milk in these concoctions, so if nobody told you were eating «special’ ice cream, I bet you a penny you would never know. They’re that good.
* So excited about the newbie Chia Chai Coconut Vegan (all things I love) at SA. Surprisingly, just didn’t work for some reason. First personal fail on behalf of Lick.
*Too Hot Chocolate (one of the hubster’s favs) — had a different flavor and amouny of «heat,» almost cinnamon more than chile as it should be, and was a bit grainy.
*Vegan Coconut Curd — far too tangy than what I’m used to. Hmm…
*Chocolate Peanut Butter something — uh, duh! Good.
Overall, maybe with a little tweaking and time, Lick SA can stand up to its big sister in Austin, but for now it has some freckles (freckles are actually cute) and is wearing braces. Not that I’m still not a huge fan! Hey, I waited in line for 45 minutes on my last trip! That’s what true friends do when visiting family in another town, right?