In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss their favorite underrated restaurants and hidden gems around the city.

In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder.

Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

Belly of the Beast
Tris
Late August
MF Lobster & Ceviche
Ema
93’ Til
Zamani Grill
Carol Kay’s Café
La Cruderia
Bahel
Dandelion Café
Himari
Cornrow
Cup and Char Pizza
Conservatory Galleria
Street Food Thai Market
Pacha Nikkei
Dim Sum Box

Shawarma, gyros, hummus – Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food is healthy and tasty. And lots of Houston-area restaurants serve it. In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss their favorite places to get it and what dishes they enjoy.

In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder, and restaurateur Raffi Nasr.

Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

Craft Pita
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
Arpi’s Phoenicia Deli
Hamsa
Kriti Kitchen
Cedars Bakery
We’re-Dough
Al Aseel Grill and Café
Suzie’s Pastry Shoppe
Taha Spreads
Café Lili
Aladdin
Istanbul Grill
Droubi’s Bakery
Rumi’s Kitchen
Kabab Erbil
Abdallah’s
Le Café Josephine
Niko Niko’s
Al Shami
AL Quick Stop
Ekko’s Greek American Deli

Valentine’s Day is a week from today – consider yourself warned. Houstonians contemplating a date night on or near the holiday need to look no further.

In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss their favorite places for a romantic date night. In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder.

Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

Clark’s Oyster Bar
BCN Taste & Tradition
Lombardi Cucina Italiana
Turner’s
Squable
Doris Metropolitan
Rainbow Lodge
Tatemo
Bludorn
Toro Toro
Houston Dairymaids
Giacomo’s cibo e vino
Andiron
13 Celsius
Tavola
Aya Sushi

From the lines of customers (including some celebrities) at Trill Burgers, to the first Houston chef to win a certain James Beard Award, 2023 was full of exciting developments in Houston’s food scene.

Reportedly pizza had a good year (who knew?) and sandwiches too, at least according to our group of Houston food writers, who discuss their favorite new restaurants of the past year and look forward to what’s coming in 2024 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 David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder.

Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

Trill Burgers
Little’s Oyster Bar
Jūn
Clark’s Oyster Bar
Balboa Surf Club
Katami
Mimo
Rumi’s Kitchen
Rado Café & Market
Comalito
Andiron
LuLoo’s Day & Night

Coming Soon:

Bar Bludorn
The Pit Room (Memorial City)
Maximo Canteen
The Marigold Club

The holidays may bring some family or friends to town. If you’re hosting them, you might also seek out some good options to feed them. In this month’s installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss what Houston-area restaurants to visit if you want to show them the best of the local food scene.

In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich of Edible Houston and Houston Food Finder, who give us a tour of the city by type of cuisine.

Establishments Mentioned in this Edition (By Cuisine):

Barbecue:

Truth BBQ
Corkscrew BBQ
Gatlin’s BBQ

Tex-Mex:

Candente
The Original Ninfa’s
El Tiempo Cantina

Seafood:

Little’s Oyster Bar
Goode Co. Seafood
Josephine’s Gulf Coast Tradition

Vietnamese:

Moon Rabbit
Huynh
The Blind Goat

Other Restaurants:

Jūn
Craft Burger
Picos
Crawfish & Noodles
The Toasted Coconut
Winnie’s
Trill Burgers
Fish and Chips Houston
Aga’s Restaurant & Catering
Katy Asian Town

The weather in Houston is finally bearable -- even cold at times. So, unlike most of the country, it's a great time to get outdoors. In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss their favorite places for outdoor dining in Greater Houston.

In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, and David Leftwich of Houston Food Finder.

Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

Elro Pizza + Crudo
Giacomo’s cibo e vino
Georgia James
Pastore
Nancy’s Hustle
Tiny Champions
Café Leonelli
Le Jardinier
Coltivare
Trattoria Sofia
St. Arnold
Axelrad
Better Luck Tomorrow
Winnie’s
Slowpokes
Clark’s Oyster Bar
Pier 6
Annabelle Brasserie
Beck’s Prime (Augusta location)
Brasil

In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss their favorite places in Houston to grab a quick -- but delicious -- lunch.

In the audio above, we hear from Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich of Houston Food Finder.

The biscuits at Gatlin's Fins & Feathers.

Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

Rado MKT
Lucille’s
Kathmandu Curry & Bar
Himalaya
Rainbow Lodge
Luloo’s Day & Night
Treebeards
Gatlin’s Fins & Feathers
Gatlin’s BBQ
ChòpnBlọk
Soy Pinoy
J-Bar-M Barbecue
The Brisket House
Eunice
We’re-Dough
Dish Society
Melange Creperie
Good Dog
Navy Blue
Kata Robata
Loch Bar