Backstreet Cafe Restaurant of Houston

Appetizers

• Cheese Plate - selection of artisan cheeses 15
• Saint Arnold Braised Rabbit, wild mushrooms, sourdough garlic bread 10
• Bacon Wrapped Quail, cheddar chive biscuit, spicy smoked corn sauce 12
• Duck Spring Rolls, ginger scallion soy dipping sauce 9.5
• Grilled Flatbread, artichoke pesto, eggplant, peppers, zucchini 12
• 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
• Farmers Market Carrot Soup 7
• Lentil Soup, root vegetables 7
• Roasted Farro Salad, beet carpaccio, feta, orange vinaigrette 9
• 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

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 17
• Jalapeno 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
• Blueberry and Apple Buttermilk Pancakes, maple syrup, bacon 14
• Short Rib and Butternut Squash Hash, poached eggs 16
• Fritatta, country ham, spinach, ricotta, parmesan 14
• Smoked Chicken and Potato Hash, poached eggs, avocado, tomatillo salsa 14
• 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 17
• 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 13
• Shrimp and Stone Ground Cheese Grits, green onion 22
• Sandwiches
• Cat Head Biscuit Sandwich, country ham, fried egg, white cheddar, pan fried potatoes, fruit 11
• Fried Egg Sandwich, arugula, tomato, bacon, red pepper mayonnaise, pesto, fruit 11
• Backstreet Bleu Cheese Black Angus Burger on brioche, caramelized onions, chipotle mayonnaise, pencil fries 11
• Crispy Lobster Sandwich on toasted brioche, bacon, tomato, arugula, spicy onion rings, red pepper remoulade, potato salad 14

Entrees

• Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken, roasted tomatillo, cilantro, rice  18
• Pan Fried Catfish, shrimp and country ham jambalaya 18
• Sustainable Courtbouillon - rich tomato fish stew, rice (bycatch of the day)  18
• Seared Scallops, arugula salad 22
• Conchiglioni, spinach, mushrooms, pine nuts, rustic tomato sauce 15
• One Short Rib, potato and celeriac puree 16
• Salt Rubbed Rib Eye, salsa verde, fennel-potato gratin 27
• Texas Style Steak - chile glazed flatiron steak, stuffed jalapeño, macaroni and cheese 23
• Mixed Grains and Deeply Roasted Vegetables - eggplant, fennel, peppers, artichoke, onion, squash, saffron scented mixed grains (farro, Himalayan red rice, wheat berries, soft brown rice, red quinoa and teff) 15
• Oven Roasted Petite Chicken, andouille cornbread dressing 21

Sides

Brunch Sides

Bacon         Fruit Plate       Grits       Andouille Sausage         French Toast Slice       Ciabatta Toast