Restaurant · Seasonal American bistro

Backstreet Cafe

Name: Backstreet Cafe
Address: Houston, United States

Houston, United States· closed

Backstreet Cafe was a seasonal American bistro in Houston’s River Oaks area, founded in 1983 by Tracy Vaught. It was known for its chef-driven, seasonally changing menu with Southern, Cajun, Creole, Hispanic, and Asian influences, under Executive Chef Hugo Ortega.

Who's worked here

Hugo Ortega · Executive chef1992–1995

Hugo Ortega · Dishwasher and busboy1984–1992

Hugo Ortega · Line cook / kitchen line1980–1992

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