The Backyard — Restaurant in Seabrook

UPDATE: Decided to give it a 2nd chance, because God knows, I REALLY WANTED TO LIKE/LOVE THIS PLACE!!! Took my boys tonight, after a school event. Got there a little after 6. There was a handful of tables seated, but the only waitress seemed pretty overwhelmed, so the owner took our order. We ordered the special of the day which was nacho mac. I was told the toppings were sharp & white cheddar, seasoned ground beef, pico, crema & tortilla chips. I specifically asked what was in the pico, because my kids & I are sensitive to spicy foods. When the owner confirmed it had jalepeños, I asked for the pico on the side. Somehow, there was a miscommunication & we only received 1 order, which the mgr. thought we were splitting 3 ways... LOL!! No big deal. The 3 of us took turns taking bites from the plate we had, while we waited for the other 2. After 2 or 3 bites, I was completely overwhelmed by the 'seasoning'!!! I mean, it seriously tasted like the cook had a mishap with the salt & red pepper!!! You know, the old "unscrew the tops of the shakers," trick?? I asked our waitress about it, but she dismissed us quickly, without offering us the option to order something different, for the 2 plates we were still waiting on. When the other 2 plates came, my 1 son ate some of his, but I just couldn't. I asked for a to-go box for my, obviously, untouched plate, as the bloating & heartburn were already setting in. I paid my bill & left hungry, SAD, disappointed & a little sick to my stomach.

June, 2019... Food was good, but not great... I've been wanting to try this place since they opened, as I'm a HUGE mac 'n' cheese fan!! However, as a single mom, dining out is not often in the budget :( Anyways, my kids were at grandma's the other night, so I decided to give it a try... I can't review the atmosphere, as I placed my order to go, but it looks nice enough. It was about 8 p.m. & there was no one there eating, just a few guys drinking in the bar. I ordered the plain mac with shrimp. The food came FAST... Maybe too fast... Like it was microwaved?!?! The portion was good, but the mac itself was bland & dry... Needed to be much more cheesy/creamy! The shrimp was the biggest disappointment, though... I was thinking of some melt-in-your-mouth garlic butter sauteed, large, fresh Gulf shrimp, to go with my pasta. What I got were 6 small, over boiled, cajun seasoned shrimpletts, that I'm pretty sure came from a freezer bag imported from China. Overall, the food was a disappointment, for my 1st, eagerly anticipated, visit to The Backyard, but being the huge mac 'n' cheese lover, that I am, I just may give it another...

Where do I start?!?! ..... We sat in the back near the kitchen and bk yard windows. It took our waitress a minute to come. So, when she did we ordered drinks and food at the same time. After the 1 quest and myself placed our order we said " thank you" and she walked off. The 3rd quest was still looking at her menu, but wjem she noticed the waitress walking off she sje tried to stop her by saying " ma'am " . She wasnt very loud , because she didn't want it to seem like she was yelling. We ended up getting her attention as she passed a go to the kitchen. When the mamosas came we asked about the fruit dat comes on them. We was told that they was out, and the boss just went to make a groceries run. It would've been nice to be informed that the drinks wouldn't be coming with any fruit, because this was our 1st time and we came based off the beautiful pictures we seen on-line. But aye, we didn't make a big deal, because the were good. My chicken bites was cooked in old grease , and fried soooo hard that I could believe someone would actually think it's OK to serve someone , and sent it back. The kids meal hamburger was the smallest kid burger I ever saw, and the patty was over cooked. They should call it a kids slider. The fried pork was overly cooked, and the egg on the benedict wasn't runny and bread hard. None of the food had any type of flavor nor seasoning. When she came back to let us know they're recording the chicken bites, my cousin stared to ask for some sauce and she walked off. When she came back to go to the kitchen the guess stopped her to let her know she has walked off from the table twice while her party is trying to get her attention. She apologized and said she was by herself and busy. When seating in the back u notice a lot of odd things. Like, cooks and works from the back some with waist aprons on coming from out of the kitchen going out back to smoke then walking back to the kitchen. Only thing a could think of was " I wonder if yheir washing their hands every time they come back in". Out waitress said she was the only one ( Which I believe) but she was also stepping out to chat as well. She did take the chicken bites of , which I appreciate. However, I had high expectations that...

Nice inconspicuous spot. With outside seating and a 21 + deck. Lots of tv views. Took a minute to have a server at our table but we just grabbed a couple cold ones from the bar. The QR code for dogital menu didnt work on the outdoor table but they looked like they'd been wet and the ink bled. We dined inside at the bar top and were given pretty good recommendations from the staff. The teamwork was obvious and made us feel welcome and comfy. There was an awkward moment when the bartender stepped away and a child between 9-13 years old came rummaging around behind the bar looking at printed guest receipts and scooping ice into a cup. When i asked if he was allowed to be hanging out back there he very confidently replied "yeah" then explaining he could be behind the bar because he's the "part owners" son. As a TABC certified bartender my initial thought was that the "part owner" should know better and has a lot more to lose by such disregard to the rules and the responsibility required in order to own a bar. The first one being only 21 and up behind the bar, ever, but especially during business hours. It irritated me and we skipped ordering any dessert. Its a good thing im just a patron and not a tabc cooperative looking for violations by license holders. The chicken fried steak with mashed and gravy was good. A little modest in size but priced well. Definitely prepared down home style like your Mama made. The bacon wrapped sausage was burned to my taste but the pickled jalapeno jam was unique and a nice flavorful touch. It almost made the burnt bun edges good but not for me. The backyard burger and fries were tasty, but it didnt really stand out from any other burger I've enjoyed. We'll definitely eat there again if in the seabrook area, but I don't see any special reason to go out of my way for...