Backstreet Houston

07/29/2026

Chef Hugo Ortega will bring a taste of Backstreet to The Beacon’s Come to the Table on September 17. We’re honored to return for this meaningful evening as we look forward to welcoming Houston back to Backstreet soon ✨

Thank you to James Beard Award winner Chef Hugo Ortega for joining The Beacon at Come to the Table again this year! 🎉

Chef Hugo will be serving up the first course at dinner on September 17, featuring a recipe from Backstreet Cafe — reopening soon after a rebuild of the beloved River Oaks staple.

Haven't grabbed your tickets or table sponsorship yet? Get them online today: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/cttt2026/

06/22/2026

We know a lot of you love our Grilled Chicken Salad - kale, Brussels sprouts, avocado, feta, almonds, dried cherries and zingy lemon vinaigrette. Did you know that we serve it at some of our sister restaurants? That's right, it's on the lunch menus at Caracol and Xochi!

06/15/2026

If you've driven by recently you might have noticed some progress...

06/06/2026

The couple operates Hugo’s, Xochi, Caracol, Urbe and Zaranda as part of H Town Restaurant Group. They don't get much time to themselves. But when they do, here's how the two of them would spend their ideal day out in Houston. bit.ly/4uf5KqH

06/04/2026

There's so much to do in Houston, but here's how Hugo & Tracy like to spend a relaxing Saturday...when they take the day off!

Hugo Ortega and Tracy Vaught share their best day ever in Houston, which includes working out, grabbing food and visiting museums.

06/03/2026

It's peach season in Texas, so we thought we would re-share this recipe from our cookbook, "Backstreet Kitchen", to get you inspired to cook some up! This is one of your favorite cobblers that we've served at the restaurant.

Official Site of Chef Hugo Ortega - award-winning chef of Backstreet Cafe New American Cuisine, Hugo's Authentic Mexican Cuisine, and Caracol Coastal Mexican Kitchen. Site includes event information, press and information about his cookbooks.

02/13/2026

Join us for our first pop-up wine dinner of 2026!

While we are still in the process of rebuilding, we are continuing our amazing wine dinners with pop-ups at sister restaurant Hugo's. The next one is March 3 featuring the amazing wines of Paradigm Winery.

Get your tickets today on the Hugo's website!

Hugo’s in Houston serves award-winning regional Mexican cuisine by Chef Hugo Ortega. Enjoy the best Mexican food in Montrose with seasonal dishes and craft cocktails.

12/11/2025

While we are closed for rebuilding, our sister restaurants have lots of holiday fun scheduled! Join us for holiday cheer!

Hugo's
Caracol
Xochi
URBE
Zaranda

12/03/2025

Have you driven by the property to see the progress on the new building?

11/21/2025

We aren't cooking for you this holiday season but our sister restaurants are - and they are cooking some of our dishes!

The deadline for order has been expanded - you have until Monday, Nov. 24 at noon to place your orders for everything form tamales to turkey to desserts and full meals!

Order your holiday meal in Houston at https://www.hugosrestaurant.net/holidaytogo/

You can also check out URBE and Caracol for menus.

Authentic Mexican cuisine by award-winning chef Hugo Ortega, hand-shaken margaritas and a festive atmosphere make this one of Houston’s don’t-miss dining experiences.