{"id":10413,"date":"2025-11-03T21:21:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T03:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/houston\/2025\/11\/03\/11-favorite-houston-restaurant-dishes-for-october-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T21:21:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T03:21:10","slug":"11-favorite-houston-restaurant-dishes-for-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/houston\/2025\/11\/03\/11-favorite-houston-restaurant-dishes-for-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"11 favorite Houston restaurant dishes for October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Houston&#8217;s Top Dishes of the Month<\/h1>\n<p>As a city editor and host of a bi-weekly podcast about Houston restaurants, I have the privilege of dining at various restaurants and forming opinions about them. In this article, I will share my favorite dishes from Houston-area restaurants that I had the pleasure of trying in October.<\/p>\n<h2>Introduction to My Picks<\/h2>\n<p>I started documenting my favorite dishes of the month on Instagram a couple of years ago, and since then, local influencers and food writers have put their own spin on the format. In addition to those posts, I will share a few thoughts about my picks here. These are not reviews, but rather a quick summary of what I liked about each dish. My rules are simple: expect approximately 10 dishes each month, with only one dish per restaurant, and no restaurant will appear twice in the same month.<\/p>\n<h2>Favorite Dishes of the Month<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the dishes that made it to my list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bucatini Amatriciana at Paulie&#8217;s: a tube-shaped pasta paired with an unapologetically spicy Amatriciana sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Fried squash blossom taco at Late August: a crispy squash blossom paired with lettuces and wrapped in a tortilla made with nixtamalized blue corn.<\/li>\n<li>Mezze at March: an impressive spread of small bites, including freshly baked pita and caviar.<\/li>\n<li>Wonton soup, grilled beef spring roll, and Vietnamese egg rolls at Kim Son: a perfect source of salty, savory comfort.<\/li>\n<li>Stone crab and cold seafood at Truluck&#8217;s: sweet, briny crab that remains as compelling as ever.<\/li>\n<li>Barbecue tray at Redbird BBQ: hot honey ribs, expertly-rendered brisket, and Persian-style koobideh sausage.<\/li>\n<li>Capellini with lobster at Coltivare: delicate noodle that allows the lobster&#8217;s natural sweetness to shine.<\/li>\n<li>Sea bass with frisee and smoked trout roe at Leo&#8217;s River Oaks: seared sea bass with a boost of umami from the smoked trout roe.<\/li>\n<li>Ginger-scallion lobster at Fung&#8217;s Kitchen: wok-seared meat that is never rubbery or overcooked.<\/li>\n<li>Chicken Milanese at Maximo: crispy, juicy, and paired with a spicy green spaghetti.<\/li>\n<li>Wild mushroom pizza at Murray&#8217;s Pizza &amp; Wine: an elevated approach to pizza centered around a sourdough crust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>In conclusion, these dishes represent the best of what Houston&#8217;s restaurants have to offer. From spicy pasta to sweet seafood, and from comforting wonton soup to elevated pizza, there&#8217;s something for everyone in this list. Whether you&#8217;re a foodie or just looking to try something new, I hope this list inspires you to explore the diverse and vibrant culinary scene in Houston. For more Houston food coverage, follow @ericsandler and @culturemaphou on Instagram and subscribe to &quot;What&#8217;s Eric Eating&quot; on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houston&#8217;s Top Dishes of the Month As a city editor and host of a bi-weekly podcast about Houston restaurants, I have the privilege of dining at various restaurants and forming opinions about them. In this article, I will share my favorite dishes from Houston-area restaurants that I had the pleasure of trying in October. 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