Food


Valentines Menus 2013

Backstreet Cafe REVIEWS   PROFILE
 1103 S Shepherd Dr Houston77019713.521.2239

Special menu for Valentine's Day, Thursday, February 14


$72 per person, plus beverage, tax and gratuity
Reservations Required

There will be live jazz by Bob Chadwick.

Appetizer
Butternut Squash Ravioli with pine nuts, brown butter and chiffonade basil
Pan-roasted Oysters, creamy spinach, peppers and parmesan
Cauliflower Risotto topped with toasted prosciutto and bread crumbs
Beef Carpaccio cured in salt and herbs, piquillo peppers, pinenuts, garlic-mushroom compote toast

Soups and Greens
Shrimp Bisque
Sherried Mushroom Soup
Harvest Salad with spiced pecans, grapefruit and avocado
Bibb Lettuce Salad, crisp bacon, hardboiled egg, creamy basil dressing

Entree
Pan-roasted Shellfish bathed in herbed butter, served with garlic bread
Rack of Lamb with asparagus and chive scalloped potatoes
Grilled Salmon with deeply roasted vegetables
Grilled Beef Tenderloin, Madeira mushrooms and creamy spinach
Linguini with smoked wild mushrooms and parmesan cream

Dessert
Strawberry Cheesecake with balsamic strawberry compote
Pear Almond Tart with creme anglasie
Raspberry Truffle Tart
Fresh Berries served with heart-shaped cookies

Full bar and award-winning wine list.