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The Full Menu from Houston Matters

The Full Menu from Houston Matters

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  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
  • 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 mins
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