Description:

  • Wonderful cooking, a good selection of wines, and excellent service make this place perennially popular, especially in good weather when diners flock to the tree-shaded patio. The starters are delicious creations, especially the lobster potpie and the smoked corn crab cakes. Among the main courses, the meatloaf tower with mushroom gravy and garlic mashed potatoes warms my heart like nothing else and is a work of architectural splendor. A delicious lighter option would be the pecan-crusted chicken. Side dishes can be anything from corn pudding to fried green tomatoes. Dining areas include two upstairs rooms, one downstairs, and the patio. For dessert try the bread pudding, with macadamia nut brittle and vanilla ice cream (if you dare). Don't even try to park your car; let the valet do it.

  • © Frommer's 2013

User Reviews for Backstreet Café

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    Good but not worth the price

  • My wife and I went for Saturday lunch after the main rush was over. It was a pleasant afternoon but we chose to sit inside, which was very noisy. She had a mushroom flatbread that...

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    Randip

  • I think this restaurant is great. Lots of choice, also brilliant choice for vegetarians - has a separate vegetarian menu. It has a great atmosphere and has some outdoor seating.

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    7 hours in Houston, I picked Backstreet Cafe

  • I was in Houston for a 7 hour lay over and couldn't decide where to eat. I ended up at Backstreet Cafe for lunch. It was an ok experience, mainly because I was not impressed by...

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Awards:

Frommer's
Frommer's
  •  Highly Recommended 2010
  • Details

    • Contact:

    • tel: 713/521-2239

    • Address:

    • 1103 S. Shepherd
    • Despite the address, the restaurant is located 1 block east of Shepherd and 2 blocks north of W. Gray and the River Oaks Shopping Center, off McDuffie St
    • Houston, TX 77019

    • Payments:

    • amex mastercard visa discover diners

    • Hours:

    • Sun-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm

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