Backstreet Cafe

11/30/09

Everything's Perfect!

by ciadave2002 at Citysearch

Well after living in Houston for 5 years and discovering Backstreet pretty early on I can say its fantastic. I've never had a bad experience and my wife and I have been close to 30 times. The food is delicious, seared scallops always perfect, chicken milanese is a hit with the macaroni and cheese fans. The wine list is great with thier wine/beer of the month. The desserts are top notch to (pumkin doughnuts). We tell all of our friends there and when visitors come to town we dine there as well. I think it gives you the biggest bang for your buck.

• Pros: food, wine, service

10/25/09

Amazing Saturday Brunch

by enitsirhc at Citysearch

Great outdoor sitting area. Spinach souffle was delicious! Our server was professional and attentive as well.

• Pros: cozy outdoor sitting area
• Cons: only offer a few wine by the glass

07/12/09

Just perfect

by danielg69 at Citysearch

This was my 2nd time to Backstreet and it was amazing once again. The crab cakes are the best I have ever had. Service was excellent and the price was very reasonable for the quality of the food. Thanks for the great night out!

• Pros: Unique ambience, incredible food
• Cons: little parking, must valet

08/06/08

OMG!

by obika at Citysearch

Oh my god where do I begin???? First of all the restaurant is incredibly cute. The food is sooooo good and the service is even better. Our waiter, I think his name was Jose, was very knowledgable and answered all of my questions about the menu and the wine. The food runners were also very nice and the bartendar made my sister an incredible drink. Before I left I made reservations to bring my father back for his birthday. Highly recommended and we can't wait to go back.

• Pros: Everything
• Cons: Absolutely nothing

07/20/08

Wonderful experience

by txbrowneyedgirl at Citysearch

I went to Backstreet for my birthday dinner with my family and boyfriend. We showed up a few minuted after our reservation time and we were still seated promptly. The waitress was very nice and extremely helpful in helping us decide what to order. The menu was great and they have a huge wine list. We ordered the crab cakes and salmon tacos as appetizers and they were both excellent. I got the fettucine pasta as an entree which was amazing and everyone else loved their food too. My boyfriend had bought cupcakes from Crave and the waitress brought them out on a nice platter that said "Happy Birthday" on it. Then the manager brought me a complimentary drink. The only complaint I have is that it was a little noisy but we were upstairs where a few other large groups were. But really, everything else was so wonderful that I can't complain. There is also free valet service which is nice because there's nowhere to park around the restaurant.

07/14/08

EXCESSIVELY LOUD for Sunday brunch

by Kingwoodgirl at Citysearch

No more Sunday brunch here -- TOO LOUD!!! Although I have been a fan of Backstreet Cafe for years, I will definitely think twice before venturing there again for Sunday brunch. Our visit this past Sunday (12:30 reservation for 7) was undoubtedly the LOUDEST dining experience imaginable. We requested indoor seating, and were subsequently directed to the normally quiet and pleasant upstairs rooms. As soon as we entered the front door, the noise was overwhelming, and increased as we headed up the stairs (reminiscent of a very packed and joyous happy hour). Upon being seated, we found that we literally had to SHOUT to communicate across the table. Any attempts at conversation were useless. The rauccous table of 6 next to us was yelling (literally), and their frequent outbursts would jolt you out of your chair. Our waiter seemed to add to the furor, as each visit from him resulted in additional loud yelling and laughing. Increased noise level when the place is packed (which it was) is expected, but it made for a very unpleasant experience. The food was fine, as always, but be warned that one should be in the mood for shouting out their lunch conversation.

• Pros: Good food
• Cons: LOUD!!!

06/20/08

Fine meal and even finer service.

by fussyhubby at Citysearch

Innovative and very tasty treatment of home favorites, excellent service, helpful waiters, large variety of wine choices. Set in a rambling but cozy, well-decorated old house. Went on a rainy night, so the patio wasn't in use, but it looked like a nice garden setting I'd like to try out. Reasonable prices - so you leave feeling satisfied and not broke! My fussy husband, who hates to valet park, really enjoyed the food, so we will be back.

• Pros: Innovative seasoning equates to simple, but fine tasting, food , superlative service
• Cons: Traffic congestion and limited parking

03/17/08

Great Local restaurant that would be great for out of Town Guests

by bigdaddylynn at Citysearch

My wife and I have eaten at backstreet for Sunday brunch on a number of occassions and we have always had an enjoyable meal on the patio with great service. We recently had the opportunity to go for dinner and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We didn't feel like drinking an entire bottle of wine so we tried Managers recommendation and it was just what we were looking for. The meal was great and the service was better.

• Pros: Great Atmosphere for a Quiet Meal
• Cons: None

01/09/08

Consistently Great Food

by sunshine33 at Citysearch

At the end of December, my boyfriend and I dined here on a Friday night. He was hesitant about going for very silly reasons, but I persuaded him nonetheless since it's one of my favorite spots in Houston. He ordered one of the popular chicken dishes, and I had a pasta dish. We both licked our plates clean, especially him!. I can't recall the wine, but it was fabulous--as was our waitress (Lauren I think is her name). She was delightful and knew the menu extensively. Can't wait to dine here again.

• Pros: Excellent food, Well-tuned service, Romantic, Varied Wine List
• Cons: Parking is limited to valet only

01/06/08

One of my favorite places in Houston!

by zisa at Citysearch

I've been going here long before they remodeled, and it's always been outstanding. The pecan crusted chicken is the best! Great location, great patio, good service, just a great place to dine with friends!

• Pros: Location, patio, food!!!
• Cons: only offer valet parking