Tenisha Cooley-Hall

Enjoyed lunch on the patio. Food was delicious and service was prompt. I noticed that the menu has been changed slightly since my last visit, which is wonderful. I love trying new foods. The grilled peach flat bread was perfect as an entree or sharable.

Geronimo Skywolf Guerrero

After being to a few of Hugo Ortega's restaurants I was interested in trying out Backstreet Café. I must say I was not disappointed. All the food was of great quality and the staff was attentive and helpful. It's really hard to choose a favorite dish, but If I had to I'd choose the Wood Grilled Hugo's Burger. I also think the oysters are a must, get the full order if you're in a group of 3 or more. Lastly, the desserts are completely made in house (including the ice cream). I recommend the apple crostata, if you get just one. I can't wait to go back.

+3

Coraline

This was a fantastic brunch experience! A unique dining experience awaits at this Houston landmark. The various dining areas are all special regardless of which one you are seated in. We arrived with no reservations and were seated immediately in the outdoor patio area. So beautiful and tranquil. The temperature was perfect today! Our server was on point. Friendly and not over bearing. The menu is mouth watering just to read! We ordered the Crab Cake Benedict and the French Toast. Exceptional!! The presentation was beautiful and the flavors divine!!! Parking can be challenging, though plenty of easy street parking near by. Very reasonably priced for this level.

+4

Jayadheer Taduvai

The ambience and hospitality was amazing! It’s an old house converted to restaurant ! We reserved ahead of time and avoided the wait.. highly recommended place for gathering. All the items we tried were amazing. The scallops were cooked really good and the desserts were out of the world! Highly recommend the pudding

+2

Loved the old Backstreet. Can't wait to be here once the rebuild opens. A hands-down Houston favorite.

Loved the old Backstreet. Can't wait to be here once the rebuild opens. A hands-down Houston favorite.

Backstreet is the perfect place for a special occasion brunch with friends or a date. The outdoor patio is also welcoming for kids. Dishes and drinks are consistently good. Order the brioche buns t…

Backstreet is the perfect place for a special occasion brunch with friends or a date. The outdoor patio is also welcoming for kids. Dishes and drinks are consistently good. Order the brioche buns t…

Backstreet is the perfect place for a special occasion brunch with friends or a date. The outdoor patio is also welcoming for kids. Dishes and drinks are consistently good. Order the brioche buns to …

Great neighborhood restaurant with great food and friendly personal service. We had a nice New Year's Eve dinner there. They've torn down the place now & are rebuilding next door. Hope they still h…

Great neighborhood restaurant with great food and friendly personal service. We had a nice New Year's Eve dinner there. They've torn down the place now & are rebuilding next door. Hope they still h…

Great neighborhood restaurant with great food and friendly personal service. We had a nice New Year's Eve dinner there. They've torn down the place now & are rebuilding next door. Hope they still hav…

Backstreet cafe' has a long history of delicious food, a warm atmosphere and a friendly staff. It has been a favorite of ours for 35 years.

Backstreet cafe' has a long history of delicious food, a warm atmosphere and a friendly staff. It has been a favorite of ours for 35 years.

Backstreet cafe' has a long history of delicious food, a warm atmosphere and a friendly staff. It has been a favorite of ours for 35 years.

Backstreet cafe' has a long history of delicious food, a warm atmosphere and a friendly staff. It has been a favorite of ours for 35 years.

I've been to Backstreet Cafe several times for brunch after Sunday service and it's always a delight! I love the comfy, quaint look of the restaurant with it being in a traditional home like buildi…

I've been to Backstreet Cafe several times for brunch after Sunday service and it's always a delight! I love the comfy, quaint look of the restaurant with it being in a traditional home like buildi…

I've been to Backstreet cafe several times for brunch after Sunday service and it's always a delight! I love the comfy, quaint look of the restaurant with it being in a traditional home like buildi…

Unique upscale food combined with a comfortable atmosphere makes for a great lunch spot! Lots of great menu options, but the Steak Salad is my recommendation due to it's perfect portion size and mi…

Great service. Very chill atmosphere. Delicious food. Knowledgeable staff. Everything you'd want from a brunch place.

Great service. Very chill atmosphere. Delicious food. Knowledgeable staff. Everything you'd want from a brunch place.

Every course was fantastic, all well done. wine was deelish! All staff were courteous and attentive and having a good time doing it. With expected rain, the patio wasn't an option but always nice t…

Such a nice place to chill, have a glass of wine and eat some good food. Love a good patio with great service. I try something new every time I go and everything I have tried has been a hit! Hats o…

Wife and I were looking for a brunch spot with no wait (good luck on a Sunday) but I picked backstreet because of the reviews on google. I was a little confused when I walked in due to the vibe (…

I've missed you Backstreet cafe. You got off my rotation but I'm back, baby!\n\n Fried Green Tomatoes appetizer is always a winner. And the brunch brisket hash is fan-freakin'-tastic. Just put it o…

Anton S.

Cool brunch spot. But nothing was really outstanding for us. We had cauliflower (just ok texture and flavor), chicken potato has (good) and lamb meatballs (would not recommend). Nice patio outside area. But I don’t like the valet service - personal preference. And then you have tip them, even though it’s “complimentary”

Katie Ersland

This brunch was delicious. They couldn’t get the eggs right on my friend’s meal. They had to bring out 2 different plates of eggs before she stopped asking. They charged me for a side of grits I never received. The valet parking is really obnoxious. It felt like they are trying to get extra money rather than just letting people park in the attached parking lot 50ft away by themselves. We had to park 3 blocks away on a Sunday morning. But overall the food was tasty and the staff was very nice.

J T

Lovely food and lovely service. I ordered the seared scallops. They were good! Just a little disappointing that the serving was so small, three medium-small scallops in a cauliflower sauce with a single leek for $27 sounds a little overpriced. I asked where the scallops are from and the server informed me they’re from Canada which... then I understood I was paying for their flight. Also tried the mandarin flan, which was delicious but low on the mandarin flavor and a little too dense for a flan. Overall the experience was fine.

I've waited for awhile to try Backstreet but finally made it with a friend to have brunch. As stated in other reviews, reservations and smaller crowds is highly recommended as it's very popular to …

We came for HRW. Five stars for the food and service. The food was outstanding! Our server was amazing. He was very friendly and attentive. The only downside is there is only valet parking. When I pulled up the valet attendant was no where to be seen. They also have the parking lot closed off so you have to go around the block to get to the restaurant. This is not fun as the traffic going around the block added 10 additional minutes to an already hour long commute. It was extremely frustrating having to drive by the restaurant and sit in 10 minutes of traffic just to unnecessarily drive around the block to get to the restaurant. I'm not sure if I would return based on the inconvenience of actually accessing the restaurant and the poor valet service. It's sad the valet experience ruined what could have been a 5 star experience.

Chioma Okafor

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.

Kat Spofford

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.

+2

ml

Nice patio and service, complimentary bread was delish, but food was subpar. The gumbo was borderline tasteless, chicken was greasy and under seasoned, enchiladas was not flavorful. Verdict: won’t be back

+2

Nelly O

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.

+1