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1103 S. Shepherd Houston, TX 77019

713-521-2239 

http://www.backstreetcafe.net  

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1103 S. Shepherd Houston TX 77019

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  • New American
    Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
    $$$ $$$
    All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
  • Business Casual
    Banquet Facilities, Catering, Delivery, Fireplace, Kid Friendly, Order Online, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
    Live Entertainment
  • Accepted, Recommended on Weekends
    Free, Street, Valet
Description

An easy tropical patio is Backstreet Cafe's chief lure -- that, and the food is better than it has to be. Specials at this New American restaurant in River Oaks include a meat-loaf tower and pecan-crusted chicken.








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  • The Eating...Our Words 100: Tracy Vaught, Owner of Backstreet Cafe and Hugo\'s

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    By Brittanie Shey | Tue, April 30, 2013

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  • 2011 | Best Restaurant Sommelier

    Sean Beck started out as a waiter at Backstreet Cafe during his college days. Today he's a certified sommelier running the wine lists at three of Houston's best restaurants -- Backstreet Cafe, Hugo's and Trevisio -- and he was rightfully singled out as a "rising star" when Star Chefs came to Houston this year. Beck isn't just an advocate of fine wines; he's also an expert mixologist and connoisseur of Texas spirits and craft beers. Take his elegant margaritas at Hugo's or the wine... More »

  • 2006 | Best Brunch

    You can get brunch just about anywhere these days, but at Backstreet Cafe, the meal's staples are redefined. The fluffy gingerbread waffle is served with sauteed cinnamon apples. The French toast is reinvented as brioche generously stuffed with bananas and served with a sticky-sweet caramel sauce. The Eggs Benedict are served over cheddar chive biscuits and come with a zingy jalapeño bearnaise. Standouts include the red pepper polenta with poached eggs, spinach, Choron sauce and andouille sausage. O... More »

  • 2004 | Best Brunch

    Backstreet Cafe The recipe for a successful brunch should include the following: excellent food (particularly egg dishes), great drinks, great atmosphere, live jazz and stellar service. Backstreet Cafe delivers on all of these. Plus, you have a choice of where you'd like to enjoy the best meal of the week: indoors in a transitional covered patio area, or outdoors on a gorgeous patio shaded by lots of old trees. Wherever you sit, the cares and pressures of the last few days will disappear as... More »

  • 2003 | Best Place for a First Date

    It's easy to screw up a first date. You could: a) come on too strong or not strong enough, b) bring a vegetarian to a steak house or c) spend the evening detailing your sexual history. If you have a propensity for answer c, we can't help you. But choosing the perfect first-date venue could solve your other problems. Backstreet Cafe will send your date the right message. It's classy, but it's not Mark's -- that would signify that you're trying too hard. At Backstreet, there are no... More »

  • 2000 | Best Alfresco Dining

    Nestled between La Griglia on West Gray and Tila's on Shepherd, amid a sea of lofts that are sprouting like weeds, you'll find a quiet oasis on the patio of the Backstreet Cafe. Flowers are plentiful and always in bloom, and there's plenty of shade from a huge oak tree, although umbrellas cover those areas that the tree limbs don't quite reach. For those who don't enjoy the blistering heat, there's a transitional sunroom with French doors, where you can pretend you're eating outside but... More »

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Dinner Menu
Beginnings
$12.00
Saint Arnold Braised Rabbit
wild mushrooms, sourdough garlic bread
$13.00
Grilled Tuna Bruschetta
olive tapenade, arugula, walnut red pepper pesto
$11.00
Potato Ravioli
in a pan sauce reduction
$12.00
Bacon Wrapped Quail
cheddar chive biscuit, spicy smoked corn sauce
$9.50
Duck Spring Rolls
ginger scallion soy dipping sauce
$13.00
Steamed Mussels
housemade chorizo, grilled bread
$13.00
Lump Crab Cakes
red pepper buerre blanc
$12.00
Grilled Flatbread
duck prosciutto, potato, caramelized cippolini, gorgonzola, arugula
$10.50
Pan Roasted Oysters
creamy spinach, peppers and parmesan
Soups & Greens
$10.00
Smoked Duck Gumbo
$7.00
Sherried Wild Mushroom Soup
blue cheese toast
$8.50
Endive Salad
butternut squash, apple, figs, cabrales, hazelnuts
$7.50
Fresh Harvest Salad
seasonal green salad
$8.00
Bibb Lettuce Salad
crisp bacon, hardboiled egg, creamy basil dressing
$9.50
Caesar Salad
evenings, prepared tableside
$9.00
Roasted Pear
bleu cheese, dried fruit, nutsq
$8.50
Fried Green Tomato Salad
bleu cheese, portabella mushrooms, pecans
Traditions
$18.00
Red Corn Chicken Enchiladas
corn pudding, green beans
$26.00
Crispy Pan Seared Duck
butternut squash, spinach, mission figs
$17.00
Meatloaf Tower
mashed potatoes, spinach, mushroom gravy
$18.00
Angel Hair Pasta
shrimp, pinenuts, olives, sun-dried tomatoes
$17.00
Jalapeño Fettuccine
chicken, tomatoes, black beans, cilantro
$18.00
Pecan Crusted Chicken
mashed potatoes, spinach
$28.00
Coffee Crusted Tenderloin
garlic mashed potatoes, spinach, spicy maple chipotle bourbon sauce
Meats & Poultry
$18.00
Slow Roasted Pork
stewed collards, stone ground cheese grits
$18.00
Chicken Milanesa
green beans, macaroni and cheese, walnut red pepper pesto
$25.00
Braised Short Ribs
mashed root vegetables, mushroom gravy
$29.00
Grilled Rib Eye
madeira mushrooms, fries
$23.00
Texas Style Steak
chile glazed flatiron steak, stuffed jalapeño, macaroni and cheese
$18.00
Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
stewed lentils, root vegetables
$18.00
Hash Of Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder
fingerling potatoes, piquillo peppers, blackened eggplant, winter squash, brussels sprouts, olives, tart gremolata
Vegetables
$16.00
Antipasto Di Verdure
seasonal vegetable selection
$15.00
Saffron Brushed Cauliflower Steak
with mixed grains, root vegetables
$15.00
Orecchiette
brussels sprouts, gorgonzola cream and toasted walnuts
$15.00
Linguini
roasted potatoes, haricot verts, cherry tomato, olive, pesto
$15.00
Baked Rigatoni
with cauliflower parmesan cream, broccoli, mushrooms
$15.00
Mixed Grains And Deeply Roasted Vegetables
eggplant, fennel, peppers, onion, winter squash, saffron scented mixed grains (farro, himalayan red rice, wheat berries, soft brown rice, red quinoa, teff)
$16.00
Spectacular Vegetarian Platter
Seafood
$20.00
Pecan Crusted Trout
butternut squash, haricot verts, sun dried tomato, grapefruit basil butter
$20.00
Tamarind Shrimp
over parsnip curry puree
$22.00
Grilled Salmon
brussels sprout hash, eggplant, peppers, olive
$18.00
Pan Fried Catfish
shrimp and country ham jambalaya
$25.00
Seared Scallops
fennel potato puree, fennel orange salad
$28.00
Shellfish Risotto
shrimp, clams, scallops, lobster, mussels
$22.00
Shrimp And Stone Ground Cheese Grits
green onion
Sides
 
Corn Pudding
 
Butternut Squash
 
Mashed Root Vegetables
 
Stewed Collards
 
Stone Ground Cheese Grits
 
Lentils
 
Sautéed Spinach
 
French Fries
 
Haricot Verts
 
Fennel Potato Puree
 
Brussels Sprout Hash
 
Butternut Squash
 
Mashed Root Vegetables

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