Backstreet Cafe

Super crowded on Saturday brunch hour. There to celebrate a special occasion. The service was good, the food temp was perfect; but the food was just not good. We had 6 people at our table, got appetizers and other items. I don't really think anyone enjoyed their meal. Including a burger, because the bun was too thick. The tortilla soup was not very flavorful, the duck spring rolls were overfried. The eggs Benedict had too much going on. Will not return. It was extremely noisy in the room. This place used to be better. Way better meals in Houston.

a year ago

My girlfriends & I chose the Backstreet Cafe for our weekly girls lunch this week. What a pleasant surprise! The restaurant is cozy and very nicely decorated. We had a very good and attentive waiter. We all chose different entrees and we all expressed complete satisfaction with flavors and portion size. I had the Pecan Chicken beautifully plated with mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach with a red sauce. The chicken was juicy and tender with a unique bits of pecans. My girlfriends had the chicken enchiladas and the steak salad respectively . I’ve included pictures of their plates as well. We shared the calamari appetizer with a delightful sauce and finally for desert a chocolate cake with our cappuccinos. They offer valet which makes it quite convenient to park on an otherwise busy street. Overall our visit was wonderful. It was a tad cool today so we opted to eat inside but we look forward to returning to have lunch out on one of their lovely patios - out front or rear of the restaurant.

a year ago

This is the perfect place for a weekend brunch! Our meal started with complimentary muffins that were so yummy, and we ate so quickly, I forgot to take a picture. The menu has many tempting choices, but I ultimately chose the Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche, topped with a creamy Sottocenere sauce and served with an arugula salad and roasted potatoes…absolutely delicious! My friend really enjoyed the salmon tacos. The portions are very generous. The service was excellent. We were well attended and never felt rushed, so we were able to enjoy the relaxing outdoor patio. We will definitely be back!

a year ago

12/28 I trusted the good reviews but I was extremely disappointed. The only good thing(which is why I gave two stars), was parking. Valet parks your car for free so you just tip. I also liked the complimentary muffins and the glazed orange chocolate brioche buns we ordered to start. Those tasted fine. Everything else…. I got there at 12:30 for brunch and it took the waiters 15mins to come take our drink orders. Drinks came in another 15mins and I placed my food order. That took over 1hour to get to me. We ordered the seafood gumbo (this was very bland, no spice, no taste, just 4pieces of shrimp, one tiny piece of fish, rice etc. the taste was bad), brisket Migas (tasted pretty basic), Sea Bass, Roasted potatoes and brussel sprouts (the sea bass tasted fine but everything else on the plate didn’t). On to the drinks. We ordered the Deep purple (this tasted like sparkling water with coloring), Service was also subpar. The Nutella iced coffee tasted too watered down. I will not be returning.

a year ago

It's a cute house style restaurant. We got the calamari, smoked chicken hash and salmon. The calamari was tasty as well as the salmon but Everything else was pretty basic. Apparently their weekday brunch is different from the weekend so may check out the weekend one sometime and see if it's better.

a year ago