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  • Summer Vibes Only: The Full Menu

    Summer Vibes Only: The Full Menu
    Jun 3 2026

    In this month's installment of The Full Menu, Houston foodies dish on their favorite cool patios and refreshing options for the summer heat.

    In the audio above, we hear from chef and pitmaster Michelle Wallace and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich.

    Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

    Happy Go LuckyWinnie'sEZ's Liquor LoungeBerwick's Bird of ParadiseMontrose Cheese & WinePOST HoustonClark's Oyster BarBlood Bros. BBQGatlin's BBQFeges BBQThe Pit RoomStomping GroundsFat Cat CreameryBollo Woodfired PizzaHouston DairymaidsThe French FarmCentral City Co-opBoo's Burgers
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    12 min
  • Great places for date night in Houston: The Full Menu

    Great places for date night in Houston: The Full Menu
    Mar 4 2026

    In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite restaurants around Houston to take a date or to have a date night with someone you love.

    In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich.

    Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

    Bludorn
    Poison Girl Bar
    Lola's Depot
    Drake's Hollywood
    Doc's Jazz Club
    Le Jardinier
    Cafe Leonelli
    Nancy's Hustle
    Street to Kitchen
    Lee's
    Milton’s Coastline Artisan Pizzeria
    Hypsi at Hotel Daphne
    Navy Blue Perseid
    Augustine Lounge
    West Alabama Ice House
    Tacos Tierra Caliente
    Central Market
    Weights + Measures
    93' Til
    The Marigold Club
    Late August
    Tatemó
    POST Houston
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    14 min
  • Houston’s best new restaurants of 2025: The Full Menu

    Houston’s best new restaurants of 2025: The Full Menu
    Jan 7 2026

    In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite new restaurants that have opened in the past year.

    In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich.

    Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

    Camaraderie
    Agnes and Sherman
    Boo's Burgers
    Yiayia's Greek Kitchen
    Silk Road
    Fielding's
    Latuli
    Turan Uygher Kitchen
    Good God, Nadine's
    Kaisen Sushi
    Berwick's Bird of Paradise
    Jonathan's the Rub

    (L-R) Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich discuss the local restaurant scene on The Full Menu.
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    14 min
  • Where to find the best European food in Houston: The Full Menu

    Where to find the best European food in Houston: The Full Menu
    Dec 2 2025
    Maybe you’re like Kevin McCallister’s family in Home Alone, and this holiday season you’ll be jetting off to Europe. If so, enjoy the sights and the food (and make sure all your kids actually get on the plane and, of course, be on the lookout for Joe Pesci).However, if you are not headed to Europe anytime soon but still want to sample the wonderful cuisine the continent has to offer (over the holidays or year-round), our food writers share some of their favorite places to get European dishes closer to home in this month's edition of The Full Menu.In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and Sofia Gonzalez, food and travel editor for Houstonia.Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:Brasserie 19Toulouse Cafe and BarChardonBCN Taste & TraditionLe JardinierBasoAnnabelle BrasserieCamaraderieSquableMi LunaMADCosta Brava BistroBlue TubaKenny and Ziggy'sBarcelona Wine BarFish & Chips HoustonThe Red Lion HoustonCafe BrusselsCafe AdelIstanbul Grill
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    11 min
  • The best low-cost places to eat in Houston: The Full Menu

    The best low-cost places to eat in Houston: The Full Menu
    Nov 5 2025
    Dining out has been getting more expensive these days. So, we turn to our gaggle of foodies and seek their suggestions for the best low-cost eating options around town on this month's edition of The Full Menu.In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich.Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:Burger BodegaNarwhal Jousting ClubCantina BarbaMonkey's Tailburger-chanSomeburgerChamp BurgerDot Coffee ShopTacos Doña LenaFrank's PizzaHome Slice PizzaStar PizzaCoastline PizzeriaPizaro's PizzaOlive BranchAL Quick StopAladdinOishiiHuynhAlmaThien Ân SandwichesFeges BBQGatlin's BBQShawarma KingThe Brisket HouseCasaEmaCentral MarketTreebeards
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    14 min
  • Houston’s best sandwich places in 2025: The Full Menu

    Houston’s best sandwich places in 2025: The Full Menu
    Oct 1 2025
    In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite places to get sandwiches these days in Houston and debunk the notion that we're not a great sandwich city.In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich, and guest contributor, restaurateur Raffi Nasr.Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:Craft PitaPhoenicia Specialty FoodsStuffed Belly and Agnes and ShermanWinnie'sBas's Cheesesteak WindowPhilly Jawn Cheesesteaks (pop-up by Dawn Burrell)Bayou ButchersBurger BodegaB'Tween Sandwich Co.Stuffed BellyAlpha Bakery & DeliRoostarLes Ba'getMoon RabbitTortas PerronasEl ReyJosephine's Gulf Coast TraditionYuma HTXTruth BBQBlood Bros. BBQRoegels Barbecue Co.LuLoo's Day & NightLocal FoodsCentral MarketHomeslice PizzaCasaEmaPuebla's Mexican KitchenRELATED: Exploring H-Town one bite at a time to create the ultimate Houston sandwich
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    15 min
  • The best under the radar places to eat in Houston: The Full Menu

    The best under the radar places to eat in Houston: The Full Menu
    Sep 3 2025

    In this month's installment of The Full Menu, Houston food writers discuss their favorite area restaurants that they should have told you about sooner — the ones that maybe defy any category but deserve a little attention.

    In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich.

    Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

    Gino's Italian Joint
    Romano's Pizza
    Little Kitchen HTX
    Yiayia's Pappas Greek Kitchen
    Thien An Sandwiches
    Thiên Thanh
    Little Rey
    Pappas Burger
    Tío Trompo
    Boo's Burgers
    J-Bar-M BBQ
    Ploughman's Deli
    Koffeteria
    Roostar
    Beck's Prime
    Josephine's Gulf Coast Tradition
    Kenny & Ziggy's
    Sao Lao Thai Café
    Butter Funk Kitchen
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    15 min
  • Where to eat during Houston Restaurant Weeks 2025: The Full Menu

    Where to eat during Houston Restaurant Weeks 2025: The Full Menu
    Aug 6 2025

    Houston Restaurant Weeks is underway during the month of August and runs through Sept. 1. The event raises funds for the Houston Food Bank. In this month’s installment of The Full Menu, food writers talk about what dishes local restaurants are offering this year and what they’re looking forward to sampling.

    In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich.

    Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

    Killen's Steakhouse
    The Blind Goat
    BCN Taste & Tradition
    Mad
    Bludorn
    Navy Blue
    Perseid
    Barbacana
    Field and Tides
    Traveler's Cart
    Xalisko
    Good God, Nadine's
    Roost
    Winnie's
    Coltivare
    Brett's BBQ Shop
    Chardon
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    14 min