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Backstreet Cafe
New American Restaurant, Bistro, and Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant$$$$
Houston
Has a stamp of approval from Food & Wine and Houston Press
"Migas were delicious, and their pear mohito was the best!"(3 Tips)
"2011 Best of Houston Winner: Best Restaurant Sommelier - Sean Beck."(3 Tips)
"Best restaurant sommelier - Sean Beck"(2 Tips)
"The crab cakes & eggs!!!! Get them scrambled!!!! Amazing!"(5 Tips)
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Ms HeleneJanuary 10, 2015Spectacular Vegetarian Platter: cauliflower cheese, roasted brussel sprouts, garlic green beans, puy lentils, mashed yams & corn cake $16. Can be made GF.
Christy LandesNovember 2, 2014With Shepherd traffic, approach from east to get to the valet. Attentive service. Outdoor seating, affordable wine choices, and creative food. Fish and duck are my choices. Desserts are also great!
Catherine HealyAugust 2, 2012“3 Great Restaurants,Same owner and same great food and awesome service.”Hugo Ortega. Chef-of-the-Year. My Table Magazine’s annual Houston Culinary Awards. Related Restaurant Group: Prego & Hugo's.
Scott LeeApril 9, 2014best recommendation for dinner in Houston so far. cauliflower soup is a must! can't wait to come back and try everything else (especially the seafood risotto)
Natalie DiazFebruary 6, 2017I loved this place! I hope they keep the lights on the patio. It looks much better with them. Staff was very attentive too. Will come back :)
Being from South Carolina, with a Granny fully capable of winning the Kiss My Grits competition, it’s fair to say - I know grits. Shrimp & stone ground cheese grits with green onion is creamy delish. Read more
Ugoma AchebeJanuary 10, 2016Everything!! Their off the menu brunch brisket with poached eggs and potatoes.. yum! Crab cakes.. yum! Cocktails are great too.. sangrias, mimosas,
Cozy inside and outdoor seating. Chorizo Mussels has a fantastic broth. Beef cheeks are tender 😉
Dani RoseApril 13, 2015Everything was fabulous for our family brunch. Great food & service. We were disappointed that the valet stole a pair of new shoes out of my daughter's trunk.
Lauren RouhanaApril 13, 2013Sit outside, awesome patio! The Fitzgerald is the best drink I've ever had. And duck spring rolls are a must.
Malika HopeMarch 29, 2014The back street Eggs Benedict, Gingerbread Waffles And Brioche French Toast had my friends and I talking about how good our choices were hours later!
Food & WineApril 20, 2011The tree-shaded patio of this New American restaurant is as big a draw as the cocktails. These include daily-changing sangrias and the Forty-Year-Old Milkshake (a mix of honey, mascarpone ice cream an
My Table MagazineApril 5, 2013Backstreet serves a crispy lobster sandwich composed of fried lobster on a toasted brioche bun. It’s finished off with bacon, tomato, arugula, spicy onion rings and... Read more- Houston PressAugust 4, 2014Housed in a charming '30s-era house, Backstreet Cafe lies just off of South Shepherd in River Oaks. Read more
Raul AparicioJune 1, 2015They excel at the brunch classics: Delightful French toast, fantastic Eggs Benedict, superb Migas... And great Mimosas.- This is it… the big one… Brazilian spiny lobster tail is served with garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, and crab meat in a lemon butter sauce with corn pudding. This entrée is out of control. Read more
Spencer ChangJanuary 6, 2016Every time I've been here it's been amazing. Red corn enchiladas were great for brunch.
Tiffany LamFebruary 17, 2013Be sure to make a brunch reservation or else you'll end up waiting 1.5-2 hours. If you decide to wait and leave your number, don't count on them to call you (even though the host may say so)- Houston PressMay 31, 20122011 Best of Houston Winner: Best Restaurant Sommelier - Sean Beck. Check out more Houston Press Best of Houston Winners here: http://bit.ly/JCaGyR Or go mobile with the free Best Of app.
Be sure to check the small seasonal menus - they're usually on tables, not always at the bar
j wFebruary 18, 2012get a single slice of the French toast for a slice of heaven to complement your order. super fluffy and not too sweet...perfection.- Samah AlsammahiApril 9, 2018Came here for Brunch. Amazing food! If you don’t make reservations expect a long wait.
Victor TorrijosFebruary 4, 2010stuffed pear w/cheese & fruit. duck confit. shredded pork & potato hash w/ eggs & avocado. coq a vin. braised short ribs or braised oxtail. excellent chef & waitstaff. nice wine list & nice patio too Read more
Been here a dozen times, gotten the crispy lobster roll each time. Now no longer on the menu as of 5/26/13.
Alan CastellanosJuly 13, 2013Smoked chicken and potato hash for brunch. AMAZING. Can't go wrong with brunch menu though!
ᴡ DesaiOctober 17, 2011Excellent brunch. Very different from what I have ever had. Lobster sandwich and crab cakes and eggs were a delight.
Glenn BarnettFebruary 7, 2019Backstreet is an institution and they have a great staff. Thank for all the memories.
JennAugust 16, 2011Houston Restaurant Weeks all of August 2011!!! Go for the sangria mussels, pan seared scallops or five spice squail!!! Nom, nom, nom.
Steven MurrayAugust 18, 2013You can't beat the outside courtyard (when the temperature is right, of course).
Atlanta Food & Wine FestivalMay 7, 2014Join us for a journey through the street foods of Mexico with Chef Ortega at Atlanta Food & Wine Festival May 29 - June 1. Read more
- Houston PressJuly 2, 2013Brunch: Saturday & Sunday 8am-3pm. Live jazz by Bob Chadwick trio on Sundays!
Houston Press Street Team ManagerMay 7, 2013Backstreet Café will offer a Mother's Day Brunch including appetizers, entrees & desserts, all for $45 per person!
Kimberly RandleMay 5, 2011Excellent menu and relaxing atmosphere it is my lady lunch spot. Ceasar salad is great
Jamie DodgeDecember 31, 2010they have a vegetarian menu to die for..try the deeply roasted veggie,they are my fav...
Try the Bistro Breakfast and the bread Pudding. You won't regret it!
lauren duenasMay 22, 2017Service is incredibly slow....I came by myself lol! Imagine if I came with someone.
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- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
(713) 521-2239
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Wi-Fi
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Outdoor Seating
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