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  • Brenda's French Soul Food

Brenda's French Soul Food

(415) 345-8100
  • 652 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94102
  • Cajun & Creole ,  French ,  Soul Food
  • $$$$$
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  • Menu
  • Breakfast Beignets
    3 per order.
    • Plain Beignets Breakfast $6

      For the die-hard traditionalist.

    • Chocolate Beignets Breakfast $9

      Filled with molten ghirardelli chocolate.

    • Granny Smith Apple Breakfast $9

      Sweetened with cinnamon-honey butter.

    • Crawfish Beignets Breakfast $12

      Spiced with cayenne, scallions and cheddar.

    • Beignet Flight Breakfast $12

      Can't decide? Try a sampling of each. 4 per order.

  • Breakfast Eggs and Extra
    Served with potato hash or grits, plus toast or cream biscuit, unless otherwise noted. Egg whites only for an additional charge.
    • 2 Eggs any Way You Like 'Em Breakfast $9.75

      Add bacon, link sausage or chicken sausage for an additional charge.

    • Andouille Sausage and Cheddar Omelette Breakfast $15

      Mushrooms, scallions and sauce piquant.

    • Shrimp and Goat Cheese Omelette Breakfast $16.5

      Served with caramelized onions and topped with tomato-bacon relish.

    • Corn Succotash and White Cheddar Omelette Breakfast $14

      Corn, zucchini, tomato, Lima beans, onion and sweet pepper succcotash.

    • 3 Egg Omelette Breakfast $10

      Add any veggie or cheese, bacon or link sausage and chicken sausage for an additional charges.

    • Egg and Bacon Tartine Breakfast $14

      Bacon, scrambled eggs, Swiss and tomato-bacon relish on a toasted french roll. Choice of grits or hash.

    • Our Eggs Benedict Breakfast $13.5

      2 poached eggs on cream biscuits with creole hollandaise. Choice of grits or hash.

    • Tofu Hash Breakfast $13

      Blackened tofu, mushrooms, spinach, corn succotash and potatoes. Choice of cream biscuit, toast or green salad.

  • Breakfast House Favorites
    • Hangtown Fry Breakfast $17

      Crispy oyster, bacon and scallion scramble, with grits or hash and plus cream biscuit or toast.

    • Crispy Pork Belly Breakfast $15

      Poached egg, cheddar grits and spicy onion relish.

    • Shrimp and Grits with Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy Breakfast $17

      Sauteed shrimp, cheddar grits.

    • Grillades and Grits Breakfast $14.5

      Beef cutlets braised in spicy creole gravy, served with grits and 2 eggs any style, plus cream biscuit or toast.

  • Breakfast French Toast
    • Classic French Toast Breakfast $10.75

      3 thick slices of cinnamon-battered brioche.

    • Butter Pecan French Toast Breakfast $12.75

      Our classic french toast topped with butter pecan sauce.

    • Bananas Foster French Toast Breakfast $13.75

      Our classic french toast smothered in warm butter rum sauce with caramelized bananas and whipped cream.

  • Breakfast on the Side
    • Brenda's Housemade Granola Breakfast $3.5

    • Granola Parfait with Fruit and Yogurt Breakfast $7.25

    • Fresh Fruit Breakfast $6

    • Bacon Breakfast $3.5

    • Link Sausage Breakfast $4.25

    • Andouille Breakfast $4.25

    • Chicken Sausage Breakfast $5.95

    • Crispy Pork Belly Breakfast $9

    • Grillades Gravy Breakfast $3.75

    • Country Sausage Gravy Breakfast $3.75

    • 1 Egg any Style Breakfast $2.5

    • Cream Biscuit Breakfast $3.25

    • Toast Breakfast $2.25

    • Grits Breakfast $3.25

    • Hash Breakfast $3.25

    • Cheese Grits Breakfast $4.25

    • Corn Succotash Breakfast $4

    • Green Salad Breakfast $4

  • Brunch Beignets
    3 per order.
    • Plain Beignets Brunch $6

      For the die-hard traditionalist.

    • Chocolate Beignets Brunch $9

      Filled with molten Ghirardelli chocolate.

    • Granny Smith Apple Brunch $9

      Sweetened with cinnamon-honey butter.

    • Crawfish Beignets Brunch $12

      Spiced with cayenne, scallions and cheddar.

    • Beignet Flight Brunch $12

      Can't decide? Try a sampling of each. 4 per order

  • Brunch Eggs and Extra
    Served with potato hash or grits, plus toast or cream biscuit, unless otherwise noted. Egg whites for an additional charge.
    • 2 Eggs any Way You Like 'Em Brunch $9.75

      Add bacon, link sausage or chicken sausage for an additional charges.

    • Andouille Sausage and Cheddar Omelette Brunch $15

      Mushrooms, scallions and sauce piquant.

    • Shrimp and Goat Cheese Omelette Brunch $16.5

      Served with caramelized onions and topped with tomato-bacon relish.

    • Corn Succotash and White Cheddar Omelette Brunch $14

      Corn, zucchini, tomato, Lima beans, onion and sweet pepper succcotash.

    • 3 Egg Omelette Brunch $10

      Add any veggie or cheese, bacon or link sausage and chicken sausage for an additional charges.

    • Egg and Bacon Tartine Brunch $14

      Bacon, scrambled eggs, Swiss and tomato-bacon relish on a toasted french roll. Choice of grits or hash.

    • Our Eggs Benedict Brunch $13.5

      Two poached eggs on cream biscuits with creole hollandaise. Choice of grits or hash.

    • Tofu Hash Brunch $13

      Blackened tofu, corn succotash, mushrooms, spinach, potatoes. Choice of cream biscuit, toast or green salad.

  • Brunch House Favorites
    • Chicken and Andouille Gumbo Brunch $6

      Okra, steamed white rice and scallion. Cup or bowl of gumbo. Bowl of gumbo comes with a toasted french roll.

    • Croque Monsieur Brunch $14.25

      Baked ham and Swiss with bechamel sauce on sliced sourdough. Choice of fries or cole slaw.

    • Pulled Pork Sandwich Brunch $13.75

      Barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and dill pickles on a kaiser roll. Choice of creole potato salad or coleslaw.

    • Hangtown Fry Brunch $17

      Crispy oyster, bacon and scallion scramble, with grits or hash and plus cream biscuit or toast.

    • Crispy Pork Belly Brunch $15

      Poached egg, cheddar grits and spicy onion relish.

    • Shrimp and Grits with Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy Brunch $17

      Sauteed shrimp, cheddar grits.

    • Grillades and Grits Brunch $14.5

      Beef cutlets braised in creole gravy, served with grits and 2 eggs any style, plus cream biscuit or toast.

  • Brunch French Toast
    • Classic French Toast Brunch $10.75

      3 thick slices of cinnamon- battered brioche.

    • Butter Pecan French Toast Brunch $12.75

      Our classic french toast topped with butter pecan sauce.

    • Bananas Foster French Toast Brunch $13.75

      Our classic french toast smothered in warm butter rum sauce with caramelized bananas and whipped cream.

  • Brunch on the Side
    • Brenda's Housemade Granola Brunch $3.5

    • Granola Parfait with Fruit and Yogurt Brunch $7.25

    • Fresh Fruit Brunch $6

    • Bacon Brunch $3.5

    • Link Sausage Brunch $4.25

    • Andouille Brunch $4.25

    • Chicken Sausage Brunch $5.95

    • Crispy Pork Belly Brunch $9

    • Grillades Gravy Brunch $3.75

    • Country Sausage Gravy Brunch $3.75

    • 1 Egg any Style Brunch $2.5

    • Cream Biscuit Brunch $3.25

    • Toast Brunch $2.25

    • Grits Brunch $3.25

    • Hash Brunch $3.25

    • Cheese Grits Brunch $4.25

    • Corn Succotash Brunch $4

    • Fries Brunch $3

    • Cole Slaw Brunch $3

    • Green Salad Brunch $4

    • Creole Potato Salad Brunch $3

  • Lunch Soups and Salads
    • Cup of Chicken and Andouille Gumbo Lunch $6

      Okra, steamed white rice and scallion.

    • Brie en Croute Salad Lunch $12

      Mixed greens, fried shallots and spiced pecans with shallot vinaigrette.

    • Cajun Nicoise Salad Lunch $15.75

      Baby greens, potatoes, green beans, tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion and boiled egg with shallot vinaigrette. Choice of blackened shrimp, chicken or tofu.

  • Lunch Sandwiches
    Served with choice of creole potato salad or coleslaw.
    • Vegan Josephine Sandwich Lunch $11.5

      Best tofu you'll ever wrap your mouth around - on a toasted bun.

    • Croque Monsieur Sandwich Lunch $14.25

      Baked ham and Swiss with bechamel sauce on sliced sourdough.

    • Muffaletta Sandwich Lunch $14.75

      Salami, ham, mortadella, provolone and mozzarella piled on a toasted seeded roll and dressed with house olive salad.

    • Pulled Pork Sandwich Lunch $13.75

      Barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and dill pickles on a Kaiser roll.

    • The Burger Sandwich Lunch $14.75

      Spiced up with caramelized onions, secret sauce, bread and butter pickles. Add Swiss, cheddar or goat cheese for an additional charge.

  • Lunch House Favorites
    • Chicken and Andouille Gumbo Lunch $11.75

      Okra, steamed white rice and scallion. Served with a toasted french roll.

    • Red Beans and Rice Lunch $12.75

      Oh so nice. Smoky, spicy stewed kidney beans with steamed white rice and andouille sausage. Served with a toasted french roll.

    • Shrimp and Grits with Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy Lunch $17

      Sauteed shrimp, cheddar grits.

    • Brenda's Fried Seafood Po' Boy Lunch $15.25

      Choose from cornmeal-fried shrimp, oysters or catfish, with lettuce, tomato and chipotle remoulade. Choice of creole potato salad or coleslaw.

    • Chicken Etouffee Lunch $14

      Chicken smothered in spicy creole tomato gravy and served with rice and toasted french roll.

    • Spicy Pasta Orleans Lunch $14.75

      Sauteed shrimp, crawfish, mussels and andouille sausage with fusilli pasta in a spicy red pepper garlic cream.

    • BFC Lunch $14.75

      2 pieces of Brenda's secret recipe fried chicken, plus our famous cream biscuit, hot pepper jelly, creole potato salad and coleslaw.

  • Lunch on the Side
    • 1 BFC Breast Lunch $4.25

    • 1 BFC Thigh Lunch $3.25

    • 1 BFC Drumstick Lunch $3

    • 1 BFC Wing Lunch $3

    • Chicken Breast Lunch $5

      Blackened or fried.

    • Fried Shrimp Lunch $8

    • Oysters Lunch $8

    • Catfish Lunch $8

    • Red Beans and Rice Lunch $6.5

    • Chicken Etouffee Lunch $7.25

    • Hushpuppies and Chipotle Remoulade Lunch $6

    • Fries Lunch $3

    • Coleslaw Lunch $3

    • Creole Potato Salad Lunch $3

    • Green Salad Lunch $4

    • Cream Biscuit Lunch $3.25

    • Toast Lunch $2.25

    • Grits Lunch $3.25

    • Hash Lunch $3.25

    • Cheese Grits Lunch $4.25

  • In Between House Favorites
    • Chicken and Andouille Gumbo in Between $6

      Okra, steamed white rice and scallion. Cup or bowl of gumbo. Bowl of gumbo comes with a toasted french roll.

    • Hushpupples in Between $6

      Chipotle remoulade.

    • Red Beans and Rice in Between $12.75

      Oh so nice. Smoky, spicy stewed kidney beans with steamed white rice and andouille sausage. Served with a toasted french roll.

    • Shrimp and Grits with Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy in Between $17

      Sauteed shrimp, cheddar grits.

    • BFC in Between $15.25

      2 pieces of Brenda's secret recipe fried chicken, plus our famous cream biscuit, hot pepper jelly, creole potato salad and coleslaw.

  • In Between Sandwiches
    Choice of creole potato salad or cole slaw.
    • Brenda's Fried Seafood Po' Boy Sandwich in Between $15.25

      Choose from cornmeal-fried shrimp, oysters or catfish with lettuce, tomato and chipotle remoulade.

    • Pulled Pork Sandwich in Between $13.75

      Barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and dill pickles on a Kaiser roll.

    • The Burger Sandwich in Between $14.75

      Spiced up with caramelized onions, secret sauce, bread and butter pickles. Add Swiss, cheddar or goat cheese for an additional charge. Add an egg for an additional charge.

    • Chicken, Sausage and Okra Gumbo $6

  • In Between Beignets
    3 per order.
    • Plain Beignets in Between $6

      For the die-hard traditionalist.

    • Chocolate Beignets in Between $9

      Filled with molten Ghirardelli chocolate.

    • Granny Smith Apple in Between $9

      Sweetened with cinnamon-honey butter.

    • Crawfish Beignets in Between $12

      Spiced with cayenne, scallions and cheddar.

    • Beignet Flight in Between $12

      Can't decide? Try a sampling of each. 4 per order

  • Dinner Appetizers
    • Crawfish Beignets Dinner $4

      Spiced with cayenne, scallions and cheddar.

    • Hushpuppies Dinner $6

      Chipotle remoulade.

    • Buttermilk Fried Cauliflower Dinner $8

      House ranch dressing.

    • Big Easy BBQ Shrimp Dinner $15.75

      Jumbo shrimp swimming in a spicy cayenne butter sauce.

    • Cup of Chicken and Andouille Gumbo Dinner $6

      Okra, steamed white rice and scallion.

  • Dinner and Soup and Salads
    • Onion Soup Gratinee Dinner $9

      Melted Swiss cheese crouton.

    • Chicken and Andouille Gumbo Dinner $11.75

      Okra, steamed white rice and scallion. Served with toasted french roll.

    • Brie en Croute Salad Dinner $12

      Mixed greens, fried shallots and spiced pecans with shallot vinaigrette.

    • Cajun Nicoise Salad Dinner $15.75

      Baby greens, potatoes, green beans, tomato, Kalamata olives, red onion and boiled egg with shallot vinaigrette. Choice of blackened shrimp, chicken or tofu.

  • Dinner Entree
    • Red Beans and Rice Dinner $12.75

      Oh so nice. Smoky, spicy stewed kidney beans with andouille sausage and steamed white rice. Served with a toasted french roll.

    • Chicken Etouffee Dinner $14

      Chicken smothered in spicy creole tomato gravy. Served with rice and toasted french roll.

    • Sweet Potato Dumplings Dinner $15

      Smoked corn-jalapeno cream, vegetable maque choux. Add shrimp and crawfish for an additional charge.

    • Spicy Pasta Orleans Dinner $18

      Sauteed shrimp, crawfish, mussels and andouille sausage with fusilli pasta in a spicy red pepper garlic cream.

    • Catfish des Allemands Dinner $19.5

      Bronzed catfish, crawfish etouffee and pecan rice pilaf.

    • Shrimp and Grits with Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy Dinner $17

      Sauteed shrimp, cheddar grits.

    • BFC Dinner $18.5

      3 pieces of Brenda's secret recipe fried chicken, our famous cream biscuit, hot pepper jelly and collard greens with bacon.

    • BBQ Beef Brisket $19

      Served with mac and cheese, cole slaw and our famous cream biscuit.

  • Dinner Oysters
    Broiled our style.
    • Casino Oyster Dinner $3.75

      Bacon, scallion, biscuit crumbs, Parmesan and Swiss cheese.

    • Tchoupitoulas Oyster Dinner $3.75

      Cayenne butter, garlic and herbs.

    • Orleans Oyster Dinner $3.75

      Blackened voodoo BBQ sauce.

    • Oyster Flight Dinner $10.75

      Can't decide? Try a sampling of each.

  • Dinner Sandwiches
    Choice of creole potato salad or coleslaw.
    • Vegan Josephine Sandwich Dinner $11.5

      Best tofu you'll ever wrap your mouth around-on a toasted bun.

    • Croque Monsieur Sandwich Dinner $14.25

      Baked ham and Swiss with bechamel sauce on sliced sourdough.

    • Muffaletta Sandwich Dinner $14.75

      Salami, ham, mortadella, provolone, mozzarella piled on a toasted seeded roll and dressed with house olive salad.

    • Brenda's Fried Seafood Po' Boy Sandwich Dinner $15.25

      Choose from cornmeal-fried shrimp, oysters or catfish. Served with lettuce, tomato and chipotle remoulade.

    • Pulled Pork Sandwich Dinner $13.75

      Barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and dill pickles on a kaiser roll.

    • The Burger Sandwich Dinner $14.75

      Spiced up, with caramelized onions, secret sauce, bread and butter pickles. Add Swiss, cheddar or goat cheese or egg for an additional charge.

  • Dinner on the Side
    • 1 BFC Breast Dinner $4.25

    • 1 BFC Thigh Dinner $3.25

    • 1 BFC Drumstick Dinner $3

    • 1 BFC Wing Dinner $3

    • Red Beans and Rice Dinner $6.5

    • Chicken Etouffee Dinner $7.25

    • Mac and Cheese Dinner $6

    • Green Salad Dinner $4

    • Corn Succotash Dinner $4

    • Fries Dinner $3

    • Coleslaw Dinner $3

    • Creole Potato Salad Dinner $3

    • Cream Biscuit Dinner $3.25

    • Grits Dinner $3.25

    • Cheese Grits Dinner $4.25

    • Collard Greens with Bacon Dinner $4.5

    • Glazed Yams Dinner $4.5

  • Dinner Dessert
    • Plain Beignets Dinner $6

      For the die-hard traditionalist. 3 per order.

    • Chocolate Beignets Dinner $9

      Filled with molten Ghirardelli chocolate. 3 per order.

    • Granny Smith Apple Beignets Dinner $9

      Sweetened with cinnamon-honey butter. 3 per order.

    • Sweet Beignet Flight Dinner $8

      Try a sampling of each. 3 per order.

  • Sunday Supper Beignets
    3 per order.
    • Plain Beignet Sunday Supper $6

      For the die-hard traditionalist.

    • Chocolate Beignet Sunday Supper $9

      Filled with molten Ghirardelli chocolate.

    • Granny Smith Apple Beignet Sunday Supper $9

      Sweetened with cinnamon-honey butter.

    • Crawfish Beignet Sunday Supper $12

      Spiced with cayenne, scallions and cheddar.

    • Beignet Flight Beignet Sunday Supper $12

      Can't decide? Try a sampling of each. 4 per order.

  • Sunday Supper French Toast
    • Classic French Toast Sunday Supper $10.75

      3 thick slices of cinnamon-battered brioche.

    • Butter Pecan French Toast Sunday Supper $12.75

      Our classic french toast topped with butter pecan sauce.

    • Bananas Foster French Toast Sunday Supper $13.75

      Our classic french toast smothered in warm butter rum sauce with caramelized bananas and whipped cream.

  • Sunday Supper Eggs and Extra
    Served with potato hash or grits, plus toast or cream biscuit, unless otherwise noted. Egg whites for an additional charge.
    • 2 Eggs any Way You Like 'Em Sunday Supper $9.75

      Add bacon, link sausage or chicken sausage for an additional charge.

    • Andouille Sausage and Cheddar Omelette Sunday Supper $15

      Mushrooms, scallions and sauce piquant.

    • Shrimp and Goat Cheese Omelette Sunday Supper $16.5

      Served with caramelized onions and topped with tomato-bacon relish.

    • Corn Succotash and White Cheddar Omelette Sunday Supper $14

      Corn, zucchini, tomato, Lima beans, onion and sweet pepper succcotash.

    • 3 Egg Omelette Sunday Supper $10

      Add any veggie or cheese, bacon or link sausage and chicken sausage for an additional charges.

    • Egg and Bacon Tartine Sunday Supper $14

      Bacon, scrambled eggs, Swiss and tomato-bacon relish on a toasted french roll. Choice of grits or hash.

    • Our Eggs Benedict $13.5

      Two poached eggs on cream biscuits with creole hollandaise. Choice of grits or hash.

    • Tofu Hash Sunday Supper $13

      Blackened tofu, mushrooms, spinach, corn succotash and potatoes. Choice of cream biscuit, toast or green salad.

  • Sunday Supper House Favorites
  • Sunday Supper Sandwiches
    Served with choice of creole potato salad or coleslaw.
    • Croque Monsieur Sandwich Sunday Supper $14.25

      Baked ham and Swiss with bechamel sauce on sliced sour dough.

    • Muffaletta Sandwich Sunday Supper $14.75

      Salami, ham, mortadella, provolone and mozzarella piled on a toasted seeded roll and dressed with house olive salad.

    • Brenda's Fried Seafood Po Boy Sandwich Sunday Supper $15.25

      Choose from cornmeal-fried shrimp, oysters or catfish with lettuce, tomato and chipotle remoulade.

    • Pulled Pork Sandwich Sunday Supper $13.75

      Barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and dill pickles on a kaiser roll.

    • The Burger Sandwich Sunday Supper $14.75

      Spiced up, with caramelized onions, secret sauce, bread and butter pickles. Add Swiss, cheddar or goat cheese and add an egg for an additional charge.

  • Sunday Supper on the Side
    • Bacon Sunday Supper $3.5

    • Link Sausage Sunday Supper $4.25

    • Andouille Sunday Supper $4.25

    • Chicken Sausage Sunday Supper $5.95

    • Crispy Pork Belly Sunday Supper $9

    • Grillades Gravy Sunday Supper $3.75

    • Country Sausage Gravy Sunday Supper $3.75

    • Cream Biscuit Sunday Supper $3.25

    • Toast Sunday Supper $2.25

    • Mac and Cheese Sunday Supper $6

    • Collard Greens with Bacon Sunday Supper $4.5

    • Corn Succotash Sunday Supper $4

    • Fries Sunday Supper $3

    • Coleslaw Sunday Supper $3

    • Creole Potato Salad Sunday Supper $3

    • Green Salad Sunday Supper $4

    • Grits Sunday Supper $3.25

    • Hash Sunday Supper $3.25

    • Cheese Grits Sunday Supper $4.25

    • Brenda's Housemade Granola $3.5

    • Fresh Fruit $5

    • Granola Parfait with Fruit and Yogurt $7.25

    • One Egg Any Style $2.5

  • Beverages
    • Grandma's Molasses Black Walnut Iced Coffee $5

      Served with whipped cream.

    • Community Coffee $3

      Served with chicory.

    • Cafe Au Lait $3.5

    • Espresso $3

    • Cappuccino $3.75

    • Latte $4.25

    • Mocha $4.75

    • Hot Chocolate $4.25

    • Hot Tea $2.25

    • Sweet Watermelon House Tea $3.5

    • Iced Tea $3

    • Abita Root Beer $3

    • Soda $2.5

    • Mineral Water $3

    • Orange Juice $3

    • Milk $2

    • Soy Milk $2

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