Backstreet Houston

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!

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

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

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

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.

Blackberry and Peach Cobbler | Chef Hugo Ortega 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.

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!

Backstreet Pop-up Paradigm Wine Dinner | Hugo's | Mexican Restaurant in Houston, TX 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.

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

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

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.

Thanksgiving To-go | Hugo's | Mexican Restaurant in Houston, TX 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.

A few Backstreet classics are part of this year’s Houston Thanksgiving To-Go with Chef Hugo. 🦃✨ Warm, homemade dishes prepared with care for your holiday table.

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