Wherever you are, you’re not far from an Amy’s, the homegrown chain that brings real panache to the business of scooping ice cream. Menu stalwarts Mexican vanilla and the deliciously bracing Zilker Mint Chip are on Amy’s Mount Rushmore, for sure, but save room for the seasonal specialties, too. (Here’s looking at you, pumpkin butterscotch brownie!)
Finalists: Gati, Lick Honest Ice Creams, Luv Fats Ice Cream, Merry Monarch Creamery
