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Food writers dish on their favorite places to eat in Greater Houston.

  1. JAN 7

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

    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.

    14 min

  2. 12/02/2025

    Where to find the best European food in Houston: The Full Menu

    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 19 Toulouse Cafe and Bar Chardon BCN Taste & Tradition Le Jardinier Baso Annabelle Brasserie Camaraderie Squable Mi Luna MAD Costa Brava Bistro Blue Tuba Kenny and Ziggy's Barcelona Wine Bar Fish & Chips Houston The Red Lion Houston Cafe Brussels Cafe Adel Istanbul Grill

    11 min

  3. 11/05/2025

    The best low-cost places to eat in Houston: The Full Menu

    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 Bodega Narwhal Jousting Club Cantina Barba Monkey's Tail burger-chan Someburger Champ Burger Dot Coffee Shop Tacos Doña Lena Frank's Pizza Home Slice Pizza Star Pizza Coastline Pizzeria Pizaro's Pizza Olive Branch AL Quick Stop Aladdin Oishii Huynh Alma Thien Ân Sandwiches Feges BBQ Gatlin's BBQ Shawarma King The Brisket House CasaEma Central Market Treebeards

    14 min

  4. 10/01/2025

    Houston’s best sandwich places in 2025: The Full Menu

    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 Pita Phoenicia Specialty Foods Stuffed Belly and Agnes and Sherman Winnie's Bas's Cheesesteak Window Philly Jawn Cheesesteaks (pop-up by Dawn Burrell) Bayou Butchers Burger Bodega B'Tween Sandwich Co. Stuffed Belly Alpha Bakery & Deli Roostar Les Ba'get Moon Rabbit Tortas Perronas El Rey Josephine's Gulf Coast Tradition Yuma HTX Truth BBQ Blood Bros. BBQ Roegels Barbecue Co. LuLoo's Day & Night Local Foods Central Market Homeslice Pizza CasaEma Puebla's Mexican Kitchen RELATED: Exploring H-Town one bite at a time to create the ultimate Houston sandwich

    15 min

  5. 09/03/2025

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

    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

    15 min

  6. 08/06/2025

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

    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

    14 min

  7. 07/09/2025

    Houston’s most unique restaurant experiences: The Full Menu

    From hot pot, to dim sum, and from cafeteria style dining, to places with live music, Houston food writers discuss their favorite unique restaurant experiences around town in this month's installment of The Full Menu. 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: Taste of Texas Cleburne's Cafeteria Bori Korea House Korea Garden Seoul Garden Gen Korean BBQ House Hongdae 33 Korean BBQ Haidilao Shabu Zone Kiran's The Marigold Club Emma Jane Saigon Pagolac Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse The Dinner Detective Ishtia Fung's Kitchen Ocean Palace Toca Madera Brennan's of Houston McGonigel's Mucky Duck Credence

    15 min

  8. 06/04/2025

    The best barbecue spots in Houston: The Full Menu

    Eight Houston-area restaurants made the latest Texas Monthly list of the state's top 50 barbecue spots with one cracking the top ten. Houston’s Truth Barbeque was ranked ninth in the state. With that list in mind, local food writers hone in on Houston as they discuss some of their favorite barbecue places in the city in this month's installment 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: Killen's BBQ Feges BBQ Blood Bros. BBQ Brett's BBQ Shop Truth Barbeque Pinkerton's Barbecue CorkScrew BBQ Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q Bar-A-BBQ Jennings and Company BBQ Brisket & Rice Redbird BBQ The Pit Room Burnt Bean Co. Barbecue (in Seguin, TX) Gatlin's BBQ Khoi Barbecue Henderson & Kane Ray's BBQ Shack

    15 min
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