Backstreet Cafe

Spectacular Vegetarian Platter : cauliflower cheese , roasted brussel sprouts , garlic green beans , puy lentils , mashed yams & corn cake $16. Can be made GF.

With 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!

“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.

best 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 )

Cozy inside and outdoor seating . Chorizo Mussels has a fantastic broth. Beef cheeks are tender ????

I 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 :)

Everything!! Their off the menu brunch brisket with poached eggs and potatoes .. yum! Crab cakes .. yum! Cocktails are great too.. sangrias , mimosas ,

The back street Eggs Benedict, Gingerbread Waffles And Brioche French Toast had my friends and I talking about how good our choices were hours later!

They excel at the brunch classics: Delightful French toast , fantastic Eggs Benedict, superb Migas ... And great Mimosas .

2011 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.

Everything 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.

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

The 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

Housed in a charming '30s-era house, Backstreet Cafe lies just off of South Shepherd in River Oaks. Read more

Backstreet 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

Sit outside, awesome patio ! The Fitzgerald is the best drink I've ever had. And duck spring rolls are a must.

Migas were delicious, and their pear mohito was the best!

Every time I've been here it's been amazing. Red corn enchiladas were great for brunch .

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

Backstreet is an institution and they have a great staff . Thank for all the memories.

stuffed 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

Came here for Brunch . Amazing food! If you don’t make reservations expect a long wait .

get a single slice of the French toast for a slice of heaven to complement your order. super fluffy and not too sweet...perfection.

Be sure to check the small seasonal menus - they're usually on tables, not always at the bar

Be 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)

Excellent brunch . Very different from what I have ever had. Lobster sandwich and crab cakes and eggs were a delight.

Smoked chicken and potato hash for brunch . AMAZING. Can't go wrong with brunch menu though!

Service was okay .. food is 8/10 .. we order the eggs .. Avocado on A Toast

Been here a dozen times, gotten the crispy lobster roll each time. Now no longer on the menu as of 5/26/13.

Backstreet Café will offer a Mother's Day Brunch including appetizers , entrees & desserts , all for $45 per person!

I enjoyed the cocktail menu , I think I'll try the red menu next time!

Houston Restaurant Weeks all of August 2011!!! Go for the sangria mussels , pan seared scallops or five spice squail!!! Nom, nom, nom.

Join us for a journey through the street foods of Mexico with Chef Ortega at Atlanta Food & Wine Festival May 29 - June 1. Read more

You can't beat the outside courtyard (when the temperature is right, of course).

Brunch : Saturday & Sunday 8am-3pm. Live jazz by Bob Chadwick trio on Sundays!

Birthday Brunch with Livi and her family!

Always good ~ Esp the berry mimosas ! Banana French toast #1 in town

The best place to enjoy a Warm atmosphere in winter

They have a Pappy's flight (10 12 and 20 yr) for $25.

Excellent menu and relaxing atmosphere it is my lady lunch spot . Ceasar salad is great

Excellent and imaginative vegetarian menu !

New menu! Looking good

The crab cakes & eggs !!!! Get them scrambled!!!! Amazing!

one of the top brunch spots in Houston. excellent service.

they have a vegetarian menu to die for..try the deeply roasted veggie,they are my fav...

Great atmosphere, great food.

Try the Bistro Breakfast and the bread Pudding . You won't regret it!

Best of Houston 2011 - Top 10 Patios - #1

Berkshire Bacon Chop!!!

Don’t even think about parking your own car—there’s not much available space on this tiny island right off of Shepherd, but several valets are at the ready.