Brenda's French Soul Food Menu

4.5
(5,875+ Reviews)
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Mac & Cheese

      $6.25
      Mac & Cheese
    • Bowl Red Beans & Rice

      Andouille Sausage, Scallion & Steamed White Rice. Served with Toasted French Roll
      $16.50
      Bowl Red Beans & Rice
    • Bowl Gumbo

      Big Bowl Chicken & Andouille Gumbo. Okra, Steamed White Rice, Scallion. Served with Toasted French Roll
      $16.50
      Bowl Gumbo
    • 2- Piece dark

      One thigh, one drumstick, one famous cream biscuit. Served with pepper jelly, fruit jam and butter. No substitutions
      $13.75
      2- Piece dark
    • Biscuit Side

      $4.25
      Biscuit Side
    • One Ube Beignet

      Ube beignet is our famous beignet flavored with purple yam, and filled with coconut-ube jam & Ghirardelli white chocolate. Topped with powdered sugar. Sold individually
      $5.75
      One Ube Beignet
    • Breast Side

      $5.50
      Breast Side
    • Cup Andouille & Chicken Gumbo

      $8.00
      Cup Andouille & Chicken Gumbo
    • Drumstick Side

      $3.75
      Drumstick Side
    • Cup Red Beans & Rice

      with Andouille Sausage
      $8.00
      Cup Red Beans & Rice
  • Utensils On Request. Would You Like Utensils?

    • Utensil kits ( how many diners?)

    • Extra Napkins

  • Beignets

    • Plain Beignets Order

      For the diehard traditionalist
      $8.75
      Plain Beignets Order
    • Chocolate Beignets Order

      Molten Ghirardelli chocolate
      $14.25
      Chocolate Beignets Order
    • Apple Beignets Order

      Granny Smith Apples, Cinnamon Butter
      $14.25
      Apple Beignets Order
    • Crawfish Beignets Order

      Cayenne, Scallions, Cheddar
      $17.25
      Crawfish  Beignets Order
    • One Plain Beignet

      $2.95
      One Plain Beignet
    • One Chocolate Beignet

      $4.75
      One Chocolate Beignet
    • One Apple Beignet

      $4.75
      One Apple Beignet
    • One Crawfish Beignet

      Our savory beignet, stuffed with crawfish, cheddar & scallions and dusted with creole spices.
      $5.75
      One Crawfish Beignet
    • Beignet Flight

      One of Each: Crawfish, Plain, Apple & Chocolate
      $18.00
      Beignet Flight
    • Three Way Sweet Beignets

      One of Each Sweet: Plain, Chocolate, Apple
      $12.25
      Three Way Sweet Beignets
    • Pie Du Jour

      Let us surprise you! Varies often.
      $8.50
      Pie Du Jour
    • One Ube Beignet

      Ube beignet is our famous beignet flavored with purple yam, and filled with coconut-ube jam & Ghirardelli white chocolate. Topped with powdered sugar. Sold individually
      $5.75
      One Ube Beignet
    • King Cake Beignet

      Our yearly special. Stuffed with berry compote and vanilla cream cheese. Sold individually through Mardi Gras.
      $5.75
      King Cake Beignet
  • Starters

    • BBQ Shrimp

      Jumbo Shrimp swimming in a spicy cayenne butter sauce, with toasted french bread
      $17.00
      BBQ Shrimp
    • French Onion Soup

      Topped with melted swiss cheese crouton
      $10.00
      French Onion Soup
    • Hushpuppies

      Served with chipotle remoulade
      $7.00
      Hushpuppies
    • One Crawfish Beignet

      Our savory beignet, stuffed with crawfish, cheddar & scallions and dusted with creole spices.
      $5.75
      One Crawfish Beignet
    • Spicy Fried Cauliflower

      Crispy Spicy Fried Cauliflower with our signature remoulade made vegan.
      $12.00
      Spicy Fried Cauliflower
  • Sandwiches

    • Shrimp Poboy

      Fried Shrimp, Chipotle Remoulade, Lettuce, Tomato
      $18.00
      Shrimp Poboy
    • 1/2 & 1/2 Poboy

      1/2 Shrimp, 1/2 Catfish, dressed with Tomato, Lettuce & Chipotle Remoulade. Choice of Creole Potato Salad or Cole Slaw
      $19.00
      1/2 & 1/2 Poboy
    • Big Mama's Spicy Chicken Sandwich

      Fried Chicken, Devil Dip & Dill PIckles. Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo on a Toasted Bun
      $16.00
      Big Mama's Spicy Chicken Sandwich
    • Pulled Pork Sandwich

      Pulled Pork, BBQ Sauce, Dill Pickles. Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo
      $16.00
      Pulled Pork Sandwich
    • Catfish Poboy

      Fried Catfish, Chipotle Remoulade, Lettuce, Tomato
      $18.00
      Catfish Poboy
    • Muffaletta

      A NOLA classic: ham, salami & mortadella, with swiss, provolone & mozzarella, all topped with our own olive salad. Served warm on a toasted seeded roll. Choice of cole slaw or potato salad. (no changes please)
      $18.75
      Muffaletta
    • Croque Monsieur

      Baked ham & swiss with béchamel sauce on sliced sourdough. Choice of creole potato salad or cole slaw.
      $16.00
      Croque Monsieur
    • Oyster Poboy

      Fried Oysters, Chipotle Remoulade, Lettuce, Tomato
      $21.00
      Oyster Poboy
    • Vegan Sloppy Josephine

      Vegan! Best Tofu You'll Ever Wrap Your Mouth Around, on a Toasted Bun
      $12.50
      Vegan Sloppy Josephine
  • Bfc: Brenda's Fried Chicken

    • 2- Piece White BFC

      One breast, one wing, one famous cream biscuit. Served with pepper jelly, fruit jam and butter. No substitutions
      $13.75
      2- Piece White BFC
    • 2- Piece dark

      One thigh, one drumstick, one famous cream biscuit. Served with pepper jelly, fruit jam and butter. No substitutions
      $13.75
      2- Piece dark
    • 1/2 Chicken BFC Combo

      Four Pieces Brenda's Fried Chicken plus two biscuits, pepper jelly, fruit jam & butter. One each: breast, thigh, wing, drumstick. No substitutions, please.
      $27.50
      1/2 Chicken BFC Combo
    • Breast Side

      $5.50
      Breast Side
    • Thigh Side

      $6.00
      Thigh Side
    • Drumstick Side

      $3.75
      Drumstick Side
    • Wing Side

      $3.75
      Wing Side
  • Entrees

    • Bowl Gumbo

      Big Bowl Chicken & Andouille Gumbo. Okra, Steamed White Rice, Scallion. Served with Toasted French Roll
      $16.50
      Bowl Gumbo
    • Bowl Red Beans & Rice

      Andouille Sausage, Scallion & Steamed White Rice. Served with Toasted French Roll
      $16.50
      Bowl Red Beans & Rice
    • Pasta Orleans

      Sauteed Shrimp, Crawfish, Mussels & Andouille Sausate, with Fusilli Pasta in a Spicy Red Pepper-Garlic Cream
      $25.00
      Pasta Orleans
    • Shrimp & Grits

      Sauteed Shrimp with Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy, Cheddar Grits. (Can be prepared without bacon, please note in special requests)
      $25.00
      Shrimp & Grits
    • Big Green Salad

      Mixed Greens & Shaved Red Onion with Shallot Vinaigrette
      $10.00
      Big Green Salad
    • Catfish des Allemands

      Bronzed catfish topped with crawfish etouffee, with pecan rice pilaf
      $25.00
      Catfish des Allemands
    • Kale & Chicory Salad

      Kale & Chicory, red grapes, toasted almonds, red onion, cow's milk feta with sugarcane vinaigrette.
      $14.75
      Kale & Chicory Salad
    • Catfish & Grits

      Crispy catfish nuggets smothered in spicy tomato-bacon gravy on a bed of cheddar grits.
      $25.00
      Catfish & Grits
  • Pm Sides

    • Mac & Cheese

      $6.25
      Mac & Cheese
    • Biscuit Side

      $4.25
      Biscuit Side
    • Fries Side

      $5.00
      Fries Side
    • Cole Slaw Side

      $4.50
      Cole Slaw Side
    • Potato Salad Side

      $5.00
      Potato Salad Side
    • Collards Side

      Cooked with Bacon
      $6.00
      Collards Side
    • Cup Andouille & Chicken Gumbo

      $8.00
      Cup Andouille & Chicken Gumbo
    • Cup Red Beans & Rice

      with Andouille Sausage
      $8.00
      Cup Red Beans & Rice
    • Side Salad

      $5.00
      Side Salad
    • Grits Side

      $5.25
      Grits Side
    • Cheese Grits Side

      $6.25
      Cheese Grits Side
    • Succotash Side

      Corn, Lima Beans, Tomato, Zucchini, Onion & Sweet Pepper (vegan)
      $6.00
      Succotash Side
    • Side Garlic Spinach

      $6.00
      Side Garlic Spinach
    • Side Fried Catfish

      With chipotle rémoulade
      $13.00
      Side Fried Catfish
    • Side Fried Shrimp

      With chipotle rémoulade
      $13.00
      Side Fried Shrimp
    • Side Fried Oysters

      Served with chipotle remoulade
      $15.00
      Side Fried Oysters
    • Side Blackened Catfish

      $13.00
      Side Blackened Catfish
    • Side Sauteed Shrimp

      $13.00
    • Toasted French Roll

      $2.50
      Toasted French Roll
    • Side Gravy

      Country Pork Sausage Gravy. 8oz
      $6.00
      Side Gravy
    • Side Tomato-Bacon Relish

      $2.00
      Side Tomato-Bacon Relish
    • Side Remoulade

      $2.00
      Side Remoulade
    • Andouille Side

      $6.00
      Andouille Side
    • Side Pepper Jelly

      $1.00
    • Creole Chicken Cutlet

      $7.00
      Creole Chicken Cutlet
    • Large Mac & Cheese

      $12.50
      Large Mac & Cheese
    • Large Gravy

      Our country sausage gravy. 16oz. (pork)
      $12.00
      Large Gravy
    • Large Collards

      Cooked with bacon. 16oz
      $12.00
      Large Collards
    • Large Cole Slaw

      16oz
      $9.00
      Large Cole Slaw
    • Large Grits

      16oz
      $10.50
      Large Grits
    • Large Cheese Grits

      16oz
      $12.50
      Large Cheese Grits
    • Large Potato Salad

      Our vegan potato salad with celery, onion, vegan mayo. Large 16oz.
      $10.00
      Large Potato Salad
    • Large Succotash

      Corn succotash with zucchini, lima beans, tomatoes, bell pepper & onion. 16oz
      $12.00
      Large Succotash
    • Large Garlic Spinach

      Vegan. 16oz.
      $12.00
      Large Garlic Spinach
    • Big Green Salad

      Mixed Greens & Shaved Red Onion with Shallot Vinaigrette
      $10.00
      Big Green Salad
    • Side BBQ sauce

      $1.50
  • All Day Specials

    • Muffaletta

      A NOLA classic: ham, salami & mortadella, with swiss, provolone & mozzarella, all topped with our own olive salad. Served warm on a toasted seeded roll. Choice of cole slaw or potato salad. (no changes please)
      $18.75
      Muffaletta
    • Chicken Fried Steak

      Mashed potatos, country gravy, sauteed veggies, cream biscuit
      $28.00
  • Would You Like Utensils?

    • Utensil kits ( how many diners?)

    • Extra Napkins

  • Soft Drinks

    • Molasses-Black Walnut Iced Coffee

      Sweet and refreshing, topped with whipped cream.
      $6.00
      Molasses-Black Walnut Iced Coffee
    • Coke

      12oz can
      $3.75
      Coke
    • Diet Coke

      12oz can
      $3.75
      Diet Coke
    • Watermelon Sweet Tea

      16oz
      $4.50
      Watermelon Sweet Tea
    • Ice Tea

      16oz
      $3.50
    • Abita Root Beer

      12oz bottle
      $4.25
      Abita Root Beer
    • Sprite

      12oz can
      $3.75
      Sprite
    • Orange Juice

      8oz
      $3.50
      Orange Juice
    • Perrier

      $4.00
    • Milk

      8oz
      $3.50
      Milk
    • Lemonade

      16oz
      $4.50
    • Arnold Palmer

      16oz
      $4.50
      Arnold Palmer
    • Chocolate Milk

      8oz
      $4.00
      Chocolate Milk
    • Guava Nectar Can

      12oz can
      $5.00
      Guava Nectar Can
    • Apple Juice

      10oz bottle
      $5.00
      Apple Juice
    • Poppa Rouge

      $6.00
  • Mimosas

    • Orange Mimosa

      8oz or 16oz biggie!
      $10.00+
      Orange Mimosa
    • Special Mimosa

      Let us surprise you with a special flavor of the week. 8oz or 16oz biggie.
      $10.00+
      Special Mimosa
  • Cocktails

    • Bloody Mary

      Our spicy creole bloody Mary. Individual or Quart. (Quart makes 4 drinks over ice). *We use Petrov Fermented "Vodka" 20% abv.
      $10.00
      Bloody Mary
    • Hurricane Andrew

      Andrew's version of the Nola classic with delicious tropical fruit juices and Sabe rum-based liquor, 20% abv. Individual or quart. (quart makes 4 large drinks over ice)
      $12.00
      Hurricane Andrew
    • Underberg Bitters

      $3.50
      Underberg Bitters
    • Virgin Mary

      $5.00
    • Spiked Poppa Rouge

      $10.00
  • Mimosas

    • Orange Mimosa

      8oz or 16oz biggie!
      $10.00+
      Orange Mimosa
    • Special Mimosa

      Let us surprise you with a special flavor of the week. 8oz or 16oz biggie.
      $10.00+
      Special Mimosa
  • Beers

    • Fort point Kolsch

      12oz can, San Francisco
      $8.00
      Fort point Kolsch
    • Pliny the Elder dbl IPA

      510ml Bottle, Sonoma County
      $12.00
      Pliny the Elder dbl IPA
    • Abita Amber

      12 oz bottle, Louisiana
      $8.00
      Abita Amber
    • East Brothers Oatmeal Stout

      16 oz Richmond, Ca
      $10.00
    • Love Hazy IPA

      $10.00
  • Wine

    • Bottle Cotes du Rhone

      Milou, Languedoc, FR
      $34.00
      Bottle Cotes du Rhone
    • Bottle Sparkling Rose

      Pol Clement, Loire Valley, FR
      $30.00
      Bottle Sparkling Rose
    • Bottle Chardonnay Valravn

      Valravn, Sonoma
      $46.00
      Bottle Chardonnay Valravn
    • Sauv Blanc Glass MT

      $10.00
    • Sauv Blanc BTL MT

      $40.00
    • Glass Sancerre Rose

      $14.00
    • BTL Sancerre Rose

      $50.00
    • Glass Grenache

      $14.00
    • BTL Grenache

      $50.00
  • Housemade Jars And Frozen Biscuits

    • Spiced Strawberry Jam

      $12.00
      Spiced Strawberry Jam
    • Peach Cobbler Jam Jar

      $18.00
      Peach Cobbler Jam Jar
    • Okra Pickles Jar

      $12.00
      Okra Pickles Jar
    • Pepper Jelly Jar

      $12.00
      Pepper Jelly Jar
    • Tomato-Bacon Relish Jar

      $12.00
      Tomato-Bacon Relish Jar
  • Brenda's Swag

    • Bag Coffee

      $20.00

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