Sometimes you want a traditional meal of appetizers, entrees, and desserts. But other times, you want to really experience more of a range of what a particular restaurant has to offer. In that case, you might want to try smaller dishes -- and therefore a lot more of them.

In this month's installment of The Full Menu, food writers discuss some of their favorite places for small plates and things to share.

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.

Establishments Mentioned in this Edition:

Bludorn
Aga’s
Shri Balaji Bhavan
BASO
Toasted Coconut
Little’s Oyster Bar
Nobie’s
Nonno’s Family Pizza Tavern
Elro Pizza + Crudo
Traveler’s Table
Dim Sum Box
Fung’s Kitchen
Dough Zone Dumpling House
Ocean Palace
Theodore Rex
Okto
Hamsa
Hugo’s
Coltivare

(L-R) Eric Sandler of CultureMap Houston, Felice Sloan of the Swanky Maven lifestyle blog, and David Leftwich of Houston Food Finder, discuss the local restaurant scene on The Full Menu.