Backstreet Cafe Restaurant of Houston

Appetizers

• Cheese Plate - selection of artisan cheeses 15
• Roasted Vegetable Terrine, grilled toast  6
• Pan Roasted Oysters, creamy spinach, peppers and parmesan 10.5
• Grilled Flatbread, goat cheese, crisp prosciutto, asparagus, tomato, arugula 11
• Bacon Wrapped Quail, cheddar chive biscuit, spicy smoked corn sauce 12
• Duck Spring Rolls, ginger scallion soy dipping sauce 9.5
• Conchiglioni, spinach, mushrooms, pine nuts, rustic tomato sauce 11
• Steamed Mussels, housemade chorizo, grilled bread 13
• Beef Carpaccio cured in salt and herbs, piquillo peppers, pinenuts, garlic-mushroom compote toast 13
• Lump Crab Cakes, red pepper buerre blanc 13

Soups/Greens

• Gulf Coast Filé Gumbo 10
• Green Gazpacho 7
• Spinach Salad warm mushrooms, goat cheese, crisp bacon, lemon vinaigrette 8
• Bibb Lettuce Salad creamy basil dressing 7
• Caesar Salad (evenings, prepared tableside) 9.5
• Roasted Pear bleu cheese, dried fruit, nuts 9
• Fried Green Tomato Salad, bleu cheese, portabella mushrooms, pecans 8.5
• Lobster Salad petite Canadian lobster, haricot verts, roasted eggplant, hardboiled egg, piquillo pepper, cherry tomatoes, lime juice 18

Backstreet Traditions

• Red Corn Chicken Enchiladas, corn pudding, green beans 18
• Crispy Pan Seared Duck, butternut squash, spinach, mission figs 26
• Meatloaf Tower, mashed potatoes, spinach, mushroom gravy 17
• Angel Hair Pasta, shrimp, pine nuts, olives, sun-dried tomatoes 18
• Jalapeño Fettuccine, chicken, tomatoes, black beans, cilantro 17
• Pecan Crusted Chicken, mashed potatoes, spinach 18
• Coffee Crusted Tenderloin, garlic mashed potatoes, spinach, spicy maple chipotle bourbon sauce 28

Brunch Specialties

• Meatloaf and Eggs slice of meatloaf topped with two fried eggs topped with chunky tomato sauce and served with spinach and roasted potatoes 17
• Gingerbread Waffles with sautéed cinnamon apples, maple syrup and bacon 11
• Short Rib and Butternut Squash Hash, poached eggs 17
• Fritatta, country ham, spinach, ricotta, parmesan 14
• Smoked Chicken and Potato Hash, poached eggs, avocado, tomatillo salsa 15
• Bistro Breakfast - grilled 4oz tenderloin, two poached eggs, rosemary potato cake, spinach, tomato hollandaise 19
• Brioche French Toast stuffed with bananas, maple syrup, caramel sauce 13
• Crab Cakes and Eggs red pepper buerre blanc 18
• Backstreet Benedict -two poached eggs, cheddar chive biscuits, Canadian bacon, hollandaise, stone ground grits, asparagus 14
• Migas scrambled eggs, tortilla chips, green onion, jalapeño, tomato, queso blanco, black beans, bacon 14
• Shrimp and Stone Ground Cheese Grits, green onion 22
• Sandwiches
• Cat Head Biscuit Sandwich, country ham, fried egg, hollandaise, white cheddar, pan fried potatoes, fruit 11
• Fried Egg Sandwich, arugula, tomato, bacon, red pepper mayonnaise, pesto, fruit 11
• Lamb Burger, Slow Dough roll, caramelized onions, grilled peppers, roasted eggplant, Greek salad 12
• Steak Sandwich, ciabatta, grilled onions, roasted peppers, mozzarella cheese, arugula, fries 12
• Pressed Tuna Sandwich, ciabatta, hardboiled egg, grilled peppers, olives, red pepper remoulade, housemade potato chips 12 
• Crispy Lobster Sandwich on toasted brioche, bacon, tomato, arugula, spicy onion rings, red pepper remoulade, potato salad 14

Entrees

• Braised Lamb Shank Parcels wrapped in eggplant, watercress salad, gremolata 18
• Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken, roasted tomatillo, cilantro, rice  19
• Vermillion Snapper, pesto, corn, tomato, radish  22
• Pan Seared Trout, salsa verde, zucchini potato cakes, watercress, tomato  19
• Grilled Shrimp, zucchini, tabouli  19
• Grilled Salmon with eggplant, zucchini, peppers, fingerling potatoes, olive 21
• Pan Fried Catfish, shrimp and country ham jambalaya 18
• Seared Scallops, fresh corn cakes, blistered tomato, green onion  23
• Baked Rigatoni with cauliflower parmesan cream, broccoli, mushrooms 15
• Salt Rubbed Rib Eye, rosemary roasted potatoes, cucumber, avocado, tomato  28
• Texas Style Steak - chile glazed flatiron steak, stuffed jalapeño, macaroni and cheese 23
• Mixed Grains and Deeply Roasted Vegetables - eggplant, fennel, peppers, zucchini, onion, squash, saffron scented mixed grains (farro, Himalayan red rice, wheat berries, soft brown rice, red quinoa and teff) 15
• Chicken Milanesa, arugula salad 16

Sides

Brunch Sides

Bacon         Fruit Plate       Grits       Andouille Sausage         French Toast Slice       Ciabatta Toast