Happy National Gumbo Day!
SEAFOOD GUMBO ~ shrimp, red snapper, crab, okra, andouille sausage, green onions, rice
Our beautiful patio is reset from lunch and ready for happy hour and dinner. It's the perfect day to go al fresco!!
You may have seen in the news recently about some big changes coming for Backstreet Cafe, and we want to give you an update. After 41 years of service (this month!), we have made the tough but inevitable decision to tear down our current building and build something fresh & new that will allow us to serve you better. Our beloved old building, built as a home in the 1930s, has limitations that we can no longer work around. We have searched our hearts but we know that we have made the right decision for the future of Backstreet Cafe. Across the parking lot from the restaurant is another old house where we have our business office, and that is where we will build a new home for Backstreet! Today, October 1, starts the countdown for the final 3 months of business in our current location. Backstreet will close after service on January 1, 2025 and demolition of the restaurant and offices will begin. Until then, it will be business as usual – lunch, dinner & our famous weekend brunch services, wine dinners, catering and, of course, our annual holiday traditions such as dinner with Santa, holiday to-go, Backstreet fruitcakes, New Year’s Eve dinner and New Year’s Day brunch. Come by and raise a glass to the employees that have served you for 41 years and to the new things to come! We will also have our 41st anniversary wine dinner on October 9 – tickets are now on sale, so please join us if you can! We hoped to keep the restaurant open during construction, but it’s not possible. So, let’s make the most of these final months together in our beloved building! We love the old house as much as you do, but we promise the new space will have the same welcoming feel, a lovely patio and great food & service. And it will have an elevator for the second floor – we are all excited about that!Our walls are filled with so many amazing memories and that is because of all of you! During construction, we’ll update you on progress, and continue our ever-popular wine d
Yesterday, September 30, was a day of great honor for Chef Hugo Ortega. In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, the office of the City of Houston Controller hosted an event to honor several Houstonians for their contributions to our local community. Hugo was named a Community Hero for his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to uplifting the Greater Houston community through his continued legacy of community investment.We would like to thank Controller Chris Hollins and the Office of Engagement team for bestowing such an honor on Hugo, a proud Houstonian and one of our favorite people.
It's patio weather, Houston, join us on the patio!!
Happy August! Happy HRW! 🍽️ Throughout the month, come and enjoy our special lunch and brunch HRW menus to benefit our favorite ! Grab your friends, your family or maybe just that someone special and dine out and do good.You can find our HRW menus as well as our regular menus on our website, www.backstreetcafe.net/menus/
How about a Southern classic for lunch today? FRIED GREEN TOMATOES ~ cornmeal-crusted and topped with crab remoulade. Perfection!
Two of our favorite salads on the lunch menu are difficult to choose from… Which one will you order?Steak salad with avocado, boiled egg, bacon, tomatoes, red onion and creamy basil dressing or chicken salad with shredded chicken, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, cilantro, lime, crushed peanuts and chili dressing
Don't forget - today is WINE WEDNESDAY! 🍷
This summer, we are offering 25% OFF all bottles of wine all day on Wednesdays!
Come enjoy one of your favorites, or try something new! If you need some guidance, or knowledgeable, Wine Spectator-winning staff can help!
Cheers!
We know the last thing you wanna hear is the word "hot" but we promise, this is one hot you're gonna want!In honor of Latin Restaurant Weeks, we're offering our Hot Chicken Sandwich now through July 19! When Chef Hugo Ortega first moved to Houston, he lived close to a Kentucky Fried Chicken. Due to having little money and never having tried fried chicken, KFC quickly became his go-to meal. After many years, fried chicken remains one of his favorite American dishes and KFC his guilty pleasure. Chef Hugo puts a Latin twist on this fried chicken sandwich by adding his habanero salsa recipe for a nice kick. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Hot Chicken Sandwich – fried chili-brined chicken, habanero salsa, coleslaw, dill pickles, chipotle aioli, brioche bun, fries $16 Add on a Mexican Coke for $3!
Brunch is better with our fresh-baked buttermilk biscuits! Come have a great brunch before hunkering down for Beryl. Don't forget, you can get bottles of wine to go as well! 🍷
In honor of Latin Restaurant Weeks, we're offering our Hot Chicken Sandwich July 5- 19! When Chef Hugo Ortega first moved to Houston, he lived close to a Kentucky Fried Chicken. Due to having little money and never having tried fried chicken, KFC quickly became his go-to meal. After many years, fried chicken remains one of his favorite American dishes and KFC his guilty pleasure. Chef Hugo puts a Latin twist on this fried chicken sandwich by adding his habanero salsa recipe for a nice kick. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Hot Chicken Sandwich – fried chili-brined chicken, habanero salsa, coleslaw, dill pickles, chipotle aioli, brioche bun, fries $16 Add on a Mexican Coke for $3!
