Candente – Mexican
Candente pulses with a warm, spirited energy where the rhythmic clinking of ice and the zesty aroma of fresh citrus invite guests to linger over masterfully crafted agave spirits. From the smoky depth of artisanal mezcal to the crisp, frost-kissed chill of a signature frozen margarita, each pour celebrates bold flavors and refined craftsmanship. It is a vibrant sanctuary where every salt-rimmed glass serves as a refreshing tribute to the art of the perfect cocktail.
4306, Yoakum Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77006 +13468671156 https://www.candentehtx.com0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, sugar-free, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at Candente
Dairy-Free at Candente
Candente in Houston has 27 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mojito de Coco, Mexican Martini and Happy Hour House Margarita. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at Candente
Candente in Houston has 11 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mexican Martini, Rojo Sangria and Lowland Tequila Flight. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at Candente
Candente in Houston has 4 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fountain Drinks, Happy Hour Well Drinks and Diablo Blackberry. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at Candente
Candente in Houston has 1 keto-tagged dish on its current menu, including Happy Hour Well Drinks. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at Candente
Candente in Houston has 1 low-carb-tagged dish on its current menu, including Happy Hour Well Drinks. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at Candente
Candente in Houston has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Happy Hour Well Drinks. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at Candente
Candente in Houston has 28 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mojito de Coco, Mexican Martini and Fountain Drinks. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at Candente
Candente in Houston has 31 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mojito de Coco, Elderflower Blood Orange Ranch Water and Classic Ranch Water. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at Candente
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Hour House Margarita | 70.8 g | 23.9 g |
| Frozen House Margarita | 107.4 g | 23.2 g |
| Paloma | 23 g | 21.9 g |
| Diablo Blackberry | 24.7 g | 17.9 g |
| Cucumber Mint Ranch Water | 9.4 g | 16.8 g |
| Elderflower Blood Orange Ranch Water | 14.9 g | 16.1 g |
| Rojo Sangria | 73.3 g | 14.1 g |
| Mezcal Margarita | 69.3 g | 7.5 g |
| Sangria Rosa | 26.1 g | 5.9 g |
| Premium Margarita | 18.6 g | 5.4 g |
| Oaxacan Old Fashioned | 108.6 g | 5.3 g |
| Fountain Drinks | 48.8 g | 5.1 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Menu
Margaritas
- House Margarita - $10: jarana blanco, triple sec, agave, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol
- Skinny Margarita - $10: jarana blanco, sugar free orange syrup, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Premium Margarita - $14: don julio reposado, grand marnier, agave, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Extra Premium Margarita - $15: el tesoro añejo, grand marnier, agave, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Ultra Premium Margarita - $40: don julio 1942, grand marnier, agave, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Mezcal Margarita - $12: bruxo mezcal, triple sec, agave, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Premium Mezcal Margarita - $14: wahaka reposado, grand marnier, agave lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol
- Paloma - $9: jarana blanco, aperol, agave, lime, grapefruit Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
Frozens
- Frozen House Margarita - $10: jarana blanco, triple sec, agave, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Frozen Premium Margarita - $14: don julio reposado, grand marnier, agave, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Frozen Paloma - $10: jarana blanco, aperol, agave, lime, grapefruit Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Mangonada - $13: bacardi white, bacardi mango, mango, lime, chamoy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Sangria
- Sangria Rosa - $10: rosé, fresh citrus, strawberry, peach, pineau des charentes, brandy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Rojo Sangria - $10: red wine, fresh citrus, pineapple, cranberry, chinola passion fruit, brandy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Classics
- Mexican Martini - $15: socorro anejo, cointreau, lime, orange, olive juice, simple syrup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Juice-Cleanse, Soy Free, Sesame Free
- Agave & Army - $13: socorro blanco, union mezcal, almond orgeat, lime, bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol
- Mojito de Coco - $12: plantation 3 stars rum, giffard coconut, lime, simple syrup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol
- Oaxacan Old Fashioned - $14: aguasol reposado, union mezcal, orange bitters, agave Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Espresso Martini - $12: dripping springs vodka, mr. black, caffo amaretto, espresso, simple syrup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Diablo Blackberry - $12: jarana blanco, blackberry, habancro, lime, bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Tequila Flights
- Highland Tequila Flight - $22: Oche, blanco, reposado, anejo Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Lowland Tequila Flight - $22: herradura blanco, reposado, ancjo Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Ranch Waters
- Classic Ranch Water - $14: el tesoro blanco, fresh squeezed lime juice, soda Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Cucumber Mint Ranch Water - $12: socorro blanco, fresh squeezed lime juice, cucumber mint soda Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Elderflower Blood Orange Ranch Water - $12: socorro blanco, fresh squeezed lime juice, blood orange, elderflower soda Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- Agua Fresca - $6: cantaloupe, limonada or hibiscus Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Fountain Drinks - $2.95: coke, diet coke, coke zero, sprite, dr pepper, fanta orange, hi-c poppin pink lemonade or pure leaf iced tea Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Topo Chico - $4: sparkling mineral water
- Jarritos - $4: grapefruit
Happy Hour
- Happy Hour House Margarita - $7: jarana blanco, triple sec, agave, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Happy Hour Paloma - $7: jarana blanco, aperol, agave, lime, grapefruit Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, Renal
- Happy Hour Well Drinks - $7: assorted Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free
- Happy Hour Sangria - $7: brandy, orange, lemon, apples, rosé Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Happy Hour Wine by the Glass - $7: assorted Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Frequently Asked Questions about Candente
- Is Candente dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. Candente has 27 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mojito de Coco, Mexican Martini and Happy Hour House Margarita.
- What can I eat at Candente on a dairy-free diet?
- Mojito de Coco, Mexican Martini and Happy Hour House Margarita carry the dairy-free tag, out of 27 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does Candente have vegan options?
- Yes. 28 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Mojito de Coco and Mexican Martini.
- Is Candente gluten-free?
- 11 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at Candente?
- Happy Hour House Margarita, at roughly 23.9g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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