The Full Menu from Houston Matters

Great places for date night in Houston: The Full Menu

In this month's installment of The Full Menu [https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/topics/fullmenu/], 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 [https://twitter.com/esandler] of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan [https://swankymaven.com/about-me/] of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich [https://twitter.com/DavidLeftwich68]. Establishments Mentioned in this Edition: Bludorn [https://www.bludornrestaurant.com/] Poison Girl Bar [http://www.poisongirlbar.com/] Lola's Depot [https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/117560961606631/lolas-depot-houston-texas/?hl=en] Drake's Hollywood [https://www.drakeshollywood.com/] Doc's Jazz Club [https://docsjazzclub.com/] Le Jardinier [https://www.lejardinier-houston.com/] Cafe Leonelli [https://www.cafeleonelli.com/] Nancy's Hustle [https://www.nancyshustle.com/] Street to Kitchen [https://www.streettokitchen.vip/] Lee's [https://miltonandlees.com/] Milton’s [https://miltonandlees.com/] Coastline Artisan Pizzeria [https://www.coastlinepizzeriahtx.com/] Hypsi [https://www.hypsirestaurant.com/] at Hotel Daphne Navy Blue [https://www.navybluerestaurant.com/] Perseid [https://www.bunkhousehotels.com/hotel-saint-augustine/eat-drink/perseid] Augustine Lounge [https://www.bunkhousehotels.com/hotel-saint-augustine/eat-drink/augustinelounge] West Alabama Ice House [https://www.westalabamaicehouse.net/] Tacos Tierra Caliente [https://www.tacostierracalientemx.com/] Central Market [https://www.centralmarket.com/locations/houston?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=cm_stores] Weights + Measures [https://weights-measures.com/] 93' Til [https://93-til.com/] The Marigold Club [https://themarigoldclub.com/] Late August [https://www.lateaugusthtx.com/] Tatemó [https://www.tatemohtx.com/] POST Houston [https://www.posthtx.com/]

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

In this month's installment of The Full Menu [https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/topics/fullmenu/], 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 [https://twitter.com/esandler] of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan [https://swankymaven.com/about-me/] of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich [https://twitter.com/DavidLeftwich68]. Establishments Mentioned in this Edition: Camaraderie [https://www.camaraderiehtx.com/] Agnes and Sherman [https://www.agnesandsherman.com/] Boo's Burgers [https://www.boosburgershtx.com/] Yiayia's Greek Kitchen [https://yiayiasgreekkitchen.com/menus/] Silk Road [https://silkroadhtx.com/] Fielding's [https://www.fieldings.com/] Latuli [https://www.latuli.com/] Turan Uygher Kitchen [https://www.turanuyghurrkitchen.com/] Good God, Nadine's [https://www.goodgodnadines.com/] Kaisen Sushi [https://blodgettstreetfoodhall.com/s/kaisen-sushi-htx/2616-blodgett-st-houston/db52a759-5415-4b9d-a299-e7882b475ae5] Berwick's Bird of Paradise [https://www.yelp.com/biz/berwick-s-birds-of-paradise-houston] Jonathan's the Rub [https://www.jonathanstherub.com/] The Full Menu Panelists 2019 [https://cdn.houstonpublicmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/05133800/IMG_3104-1000x750.jpg] (L-R) Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich [https://twitter.com/DavidLeftwich68] discuss the local restaurant scene on The Full Menu.

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

Maybe you’re like Kevin McCallister’s family in Home Alone [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099785/], 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 [https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/topics/fullmenu/]. In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler [https://twitter.com/esandler] of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan [https://swankymaven.com/about-me/] of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and Sofia Gonzalez [https://www.houstoniamag.com/producers/sofia-gonzalez], food and travel editor for Houstonia. Establishments Mentioned in this Edition: Brasserie 19 [https://www.brasserie19.com/] Toulouse Cafe and Bar [https://www.toulousecafeandbar.com/] Chardon [https://www.chardonhouston.com/] BCN Taste & Tradition [https://www.bcnhouston.com/] Le Jardinier [https://www.lejardinier-houston.com/] Baso [https://www.basohtx.com/] Annabelle Brasserie [https://www.annabellebrasserie.com/] Camaraderie [https://www.camaraderiehtx.com/] Squable [https://www.squabletime.com/] Mi Luna [https://www.milunatapasbar.com/] MAD [https://madhouston.com/] Costa Brava Bistro [https://www.costabravabistro.com/] Blue Tuba [https://bluetubatx.com/] Kenny and Ziggy's [https://www.kennyandziggys.com/] Barcelona Wine Bar [https://barcelonawinebar.com/location/houston/] Fish & Chips Houston [https://www.fishandchipshouston.com/] The Red Lion Houston [https://theredlionhouston.com/] Cafe Brussels [https://cafebrusselshouston.com/] Cafe Adel [https://www.cafeadelbosniancuisine.com/] Istanbul Grill [https://www.istanbulgrill.com/]

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 [https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/topics/fullmenu/]. In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler [https://twitter.com/esandler] of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan [https://swankymaven.com/about-me/] of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich [https://twitter.com/DavidLeftwich68]. Establishments Mentioned in this Edition: Burger Bodega [https://www.burgerbodega.com/] Narwhal Jousting Club [https://www.narwhaljoustingclub.com/] Cantina Barba [https://www.cantinabarba.com/] Monkey's Tail [https://www.monkeystailhou.com/] burger-chan [https://burgerchanhtx.com/] Someburger [https://someburger.com/] Champ Burger [http://champburger.net/] Dot Coffee Shop [https://dotcoffeeshop.com/] Tacos Doña Lena [https://www.donalenatacos.com/] Frank's Pizza [https://www.frankspizza.com/] Home Slice Pizza [https://homeslicepizza.com/] Star Pizza [https://www.starpizza.net/] Coastline Pizzeria [https://www.coastlinepizzeriahtx.com/] Pizaro's Pizza [https://pizarospizza.com/] Olive Branch [https://pizarospizza.com/] AL Quick Stop [https://www.alquickstop.com/] Aladdin [https://aladdinshouston.com/] Oishii [https://www.oishiiorder.com/] Huynh [https://huynhrestauranthouston.com/] Alma [https://www.almalatinaonline.com/] Thien Ân Sandwiches [https://thienansandwiches.kwickmenu.com/] Feges BBQ [https://fegesbbq.com/] Gatlin's BBQ [https://gatlinsbbq.com/] Shawarma King [https://shawarmakinghouston.com/] The Brisket House [https://thebriskethouse.com/] CasaEma [https://casaemahtx.com/] Central Market [https://www.centralmarket.com/locations/houston] Treebeards [https://treebeards.com/]

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

In this month's installment of The Full Menu [https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/topics/fullmenu/], 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 [https://twitter.com/esandler] of CultureMap Houston, freelance food writer and editor David Leftwich [https://twitter.com/DavidLeftwich68], and guest contributor, restaurateur Raffi Nasr [https://www.instagram.com/raffinasr/?hl=en]. Establishments Mentioned in this Edition: Craft Pita [https://www.craftpita.com/] Phoenicia Specialty Foods [https://phoeniciafoods.com/] Stuffed Belly [https://www.stuffedbelly.co/] and Agnes and Sherman [https://www.agnesandsherman.com/] Winnie's [https://www.winnieshouston.com/] Bas's Cheesesteak Window [https://www.instagram.com/basscheesesteaks/?hl=en] Philly Jawn Cheesesteaks (pop-up by Dawn Burrell [https://www.instagram.com/chefdawnburrell/]) Bayou Butchers [https://www.instagram.com/bayoubutchershtx/?hl=en] Burger Bodega [https://www.burgerbodega.com/] B'Tween Sandwich Co. [https://www.instagram.com/btweensandwichco/?hl=en] Stuffed Belly [https://www.stuffedbelly.co/] Alpha Bakery & Deli [https://www.yelp.com/biz/alpha-bakery-and-deli-houston] Roostar [https://www.myroostar.com/] Les Ba'get [http://fresh.lesbaget.com/] Moon Rabbit [https://moonrabbithtx.com/] Tortas Perronas [https://www.instagram.com/tortas.perronas/?hl=en] El Rey [https://elreytaqueria.com/] Josephine's Gulf Coast Tradition [https://josephinesgulfcoasttradition.com/] Yuma HTX [https://www.instagram.com/yumahtx/?hl=en] Truth BBQ [https://truthbbq.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorCjxWFbM4bfH54ei9BVeCrNve9dwt9XuI7VIBPG-hLCjTmrYwd] Blood Bros. BBQ [https://bloodbrosbbq.com/] Roegels Barbecue Co. [https://vossroad.roegelsbarbecue.com/] LuLoo's Day & Night [https://iloveluloos.com/] Local Foods [https://www.localfoodstexas.com/] Central Market [https://www.centralmarket.com/] Homeslice Pizza [https://homeslicepizza.com/] CasaEma [https://casaemahtx.com/] Puebla's Mexican Kitchen [https://www.pueblasmexicankitchen.com/] RELATED: Exploring H-Town one bite at a time to create the ultimate Houston sandwich [https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2025/04/10/517824/we-explored-h-town-one-bite-at-a-time-to-create-the-ultimate-houston-sandwich/]