Counter-serve cafe for breakfast fare, fried chicken & po’ boys, plus milkshakes & a kids’ menu.
4.3 – 597 reviews $$ • Restaurant
Menu
| Brenda’s menu | |
| Breakfast – Beignets | |
| Beignet (3) Choose your flavor. Three per order. New orleans’ favorite doughnut, some offered with a twist! Choice of plain, chocolate filled with molten ghirardelli chocolate, granny smith apple sweetened with cinnamon honey butter and crawfish spiced with cayenne, scallions and cheddar. |
$8.00 |
| 3 Way Beignet Popular. One each of the sweet flavors. |
$10.00 |
| Beignet Flight Can’t decide? Try one of each. Four pieces. |
$14.50 |
| Breakfast – House Favorites | |
| Biscuit & Country Sausage Gravy One famous cream biscuit with country sausage gravy and two eggs any style. |
$13.00 |
| Crispy Pork Belly Gluten-free. Poached egg, cheddar grits and spicy onion relish. |
$18.00 |
| Grillades & Grits Beef cutlets braised in creole gravy. Served with grits and two eggs any style, plus choice of biscuit or toast |
$16.75 |
| Shrimp & Grits With Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy Gluten-free. Sauteed shrimp and cheddar grits. |
$21.00 |
| Breakfast – Eggs & Such | |
| 2 Eggs Anyway You Like’ Em Two eggs cooked how you’d like, with grits or potato hash, plus cream biscuit or toast. Add on sausage, ham, bacon, chicken sausage or chicken cutlet! |
$10.50 |
| Succotash & White Cheddar Omelette Corn, zucchini, tomato, lima beans, onion and sweet pepper succotash and white cheddar. Choice of grits or potato hash plus biscuit or toast. |
$16.50 |
| Andouille Sausage & Cheddar Omelette Mushrooms, scallions, and sauce piquant. Choice of grits or potato hash plus biscuit or toast. |
$18.00 |
| Blackened Tofu Hash Vegan; gluten free. Blackened tofu, corn succotash, mushrooms, spinach, and potatoes. Choice of biscuit, toast, or fruit. |
$16.00 |
| Eggs Florentine Benedict Our famous cream biscuit split and topped with sauteed spinach, poached eggs and creole hollandaise. Choice of grits or potato hash side. |
$16.00 |
| Fried Chicken Eggs Benedict Our famous cream biscuit split and topped with fried chicken, poached eggs and creole hollandaise. Choice side of grits or potato hash |
$17.00 |
| Fried Catfish Eggs Benedict Our famous biscuit split and topped with fried catfish, poached eggs and creole hollandaise. Choice of grits or potato hash side. |
$17.00 |
| Classic Ham Benedict Our famous cream biscuit split and topped with sliced ham, poached eggs & creole hollandaise. Choice side grits or potato hash |
$17.00 |
| Breakfast – Breakfast Sandwiches | |
| Make Your Own Damn Sandwich Scrambled egg with choice additions of cheese, veggies or meat. |
$6.50 |
| Messy Mess One egg over-medium, tomato, and ham jam. |
$9.25 |
| Breakfast – Off the Griddle | |
| French Toast Six slices cinnamon-battered brioche |
$13.00 |
| Bananas Foster French Toast 6 Slices with warm butter rum sauce. |
$16.00 |
| Breakfast – Breakfast Sides | |
| Cream Biscuit Vegetarian. One each |
$4.25 |
| Pork Link Sausage 2 links. Gluten-free. |
$6.00 |
| Andouille Sausage Gluten-free. |
$6.00 |
| Creole Fried Chicken Cutlet | $7.00 |
| Chicken Sausage Gluten-free. |
$6.50 |
| Side Ham | $6.00 |
| Bacon Three slices. Gluten-free. |
$4.00 |
| 1 Egg Any Style Gluten-free, vegetarian. |
$2.75 |
| Grits Gluten-free, vegetarian. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$5.00 |
| Cheese Grits Gluten-free, vegetarian. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$5.50 |
| Potato Hash Vegetarian. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$5.00 |
| Fresh Fruit Gluten-free, vegetarian. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$5.00 |
| Country Sausage Gravy 8oz small, 16oz large. * Contains Pork |
$4.50 |
| Corn Succotash Corn, lima beans, sweet peppers, onions, tomatoes, zucchini. Gluten-free, vegan. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$5.00 |
| Side Toast two buttered slices; choice whole wheat or sourdough |
$3.50 |
| Breakfast – Kiddos | |
| Kids French Toast With Fresh Fruit 3 slices of cinnamon-battered brioche. with fresh fruit |
$8.00 |
| Bok Bok Oink One scrambled egg and two slices bacon. Choice grits or potato hash plus biscuit or toast. |
$10.00 |
| Breakfast – Brenda’s Fried Chicken | |
| Two Piece BFC Dark Meat With Biscuit One Thigh, One Drumstick, One Famous Cream Biscuit. With jam, butter, pepper jelly. No substitutions. |
$12.50 |
| Two Piece BFC White Meat With Biscuit One Breast, One Wing, One Famous Cream Biscuit. With jam, butter, pepper jelly. No substitutions. |
$12.50 |
| Boneless BFC Thigh & Biscuit Two pieces of boneless thigh meat and one famous cream biscuit with jam and pepper jelly |
$12.50 |
| 1/2 Chicken Combo With 2 Biscuits One each of Thigh, Drumstick, Wing, Breast and Two Famous Cream Biscuits. No substitutions. |
$24.00 |
| Drumstick Piece | $3.25 |
| Wing Piece | $3.25 |
| Thigh Piece | $5.50 |
| Breast Piece | $5.50 |
| Boneless Thigh BFC One piece boneless thigh meat BFC with pepper jelly |
$5.00 |
| Breakfast – Meat Sandwiches | |
| Big Fat Yat Po’boy Andouille sausage, grilled onions and peppers, and remoulade american cheese. Choice of cole slaw or creole potato salad. |
$15.00 |
| Big Mama’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich Fried chicken, devil dip, dill pickles, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a toasted bun. Choice of cole slaw or creole potato salad. |
$15.50 |
| Number One Son Smoked, chopped beef, bbq sauce, lettuce, tomato & mayo. Choice side slaw or creole potato salad. |
$16.50 |
| Breakfast – Fish Sandwiches | |
| Cornmeal Fried Shrimp Po’boy House chipotle remoulade, lettuce and tomato. Choice of cole slaw or creole potato salad. |
$17.00 |
| Cornmeal Fried Catfish Po’boy House chipotle remoulade, lettuce and tomato. Choice of cole slaw or creole potato salad. |
$17.00 |
| Mother-In-Law Po’boy Fried shrimp, devil dip, pimento cheese, lettuce, tomato, bread and butter pickles. Choice of cole slaw or creole potato salad. |
$17.00 |
| Half & Half Po’boy House chipotle remoulade, lettuce, and tomato. Choice of cole slaw or creole potato salad. |
$17.00 |
| Breakfast – Vegan Sandwiches | |
| Sloppy Josephine Vegan. Best tofu you’ll ever wrap your mouth around, on a toasted bun. |
$11.00 |
| Vegan ‘Que Po’boy Vegan. Smoked tofu, BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, dill pickles, and vegan mayo.Choice of cole slaw or vegan creole potato salad. |
$13.00 |
| Breakfast – Salads | |
| Kale & Chicory Salad Kale & chicory, red grapes, almonds, red onion, cow’s milk feta with sugar cane vinaigrette. Gluten Free |
$14.75 |
| Bowl O’Greens Mixed greens & shaved red onion with shallot vinaigrette. Gluten Free |
$9.75 |
| Breakfast – Big Plates | |
| Chicken & Andouille Jambalaya Gluten-free. Served with a green salad. |
$15.75 |
| Catfish Plate Choice of blackened or fried catfish, served with andouille cornbread dressing, sauteed green beans, and tomato-bacon relish. No substitutions. |
$23.00 |
| Breakfast – Big Bowls | |
| Bowl Chicken & Andouille Gumbo 12 oz. bowl with okra, steamed white rice, scallions. And toasted French roll. |
$15.00 |
| Chicken Étouffée 12 oz. bowl smothered chicken in a spicy creole tomato gravy, steamed white rice, scallions, and toasted French roll. |
$15.00 |
| Bowl Red Beans & Rice Gluten-free. 12 oz. bowl red beans with white rice, andouille sausage, scallions and toasted French roll.(roll contains gluten) |
$15.00 |
| Shrimp & Grits With Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy Gluten-free. Sauteed shrimp, cheddar grits and tomato-bacon gravy. |
$21.00 |
| Pasta Orleans Sauteed shrimp, crawfish, mussels & andouille with fusilli in a spicy red pepper-garlic cream sauce |
$25.00 |
| Breakfast – Sides (Main Menu) | |
| Cream Biscuit One of our famous cream biscuits, butter & jam. Vegetarian. |
$4.25 |
| Cup Gumbo Brenda’s chicken, andouille & okra gumbo with white rice. |
$7.50 |
| Cup Red Beans & Rice Popular. Gluten-free. |
$7.50 |
| Cup Chicken Etouffee Smothered chicken stew with spicy creole tomato gravy. Served with rice and scallions. |
$7.50 |
| Side Jambalaya Brenda’s chicken & andouille jambalaya. |
$7.50 |
| Mac & Cheese sm 8oz, lg 16oz |
$5.00 |
| Creole Potato Salad Gluten-free. Vegan. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$3.50 |
| Cole Slaw Gluten-free. Vegetarian. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$3.50 |
| Grits Gluten-free. Vegetarian. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$5.00 |
| Cheese Grits Gluten-free. Vegetarian. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$5.50 |
| Potato Hash Gluten-free. Vegetarian. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$5.00 |
| Country Sausage Gravy contains pork. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$4.50 |
| Corn Succotash Corn, Lima Beans, Zucchini, Tomatoes, Sweet Peppers. Gluten-free. Vegan. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$5.00 |
| Garlic Spinach Gluten-free. Vegan. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$4.50 |
| Collard Greens With Bacon sm 8oz, lg 16oz. gluten free |
$5.00 |
| Andouille-Cornbread Dressing sm 8oz, lg 16oz |
$5.00 |
| Green Salad Gluten-free. Vegetarian. |
$4.00 |
| Fries Vegetarian. |
$4.25 |
| Side Fried Catfish Popular. |
$9.00 |
| Side Blackened Catfish Gluten-free. |
$9.00 |
| Breakfast – Drinks | |
| Molasses-Black Walnut Iced Coffee Our secret recipe, topped with whipped cream. Or stock your fridge with our 32oz growler! |
$6.00 |
| Watermelon Sweet Tea Our special tea sweetened with fresh watermelon. 16oz over ice or stock your fridge with a quart for later. |
$4.50 |
| Strawberry Lemonade (Non-Alcohol) 16oz |
$4.50 |
| Soft Drinks | $3.50 |
| Breakfast – Retail Items | |
| Brenda’s Housemade Jams, Pickles & Sauces Choose from Peach Cobbler Jam, Spiced Strawberry Jam, Hot Pepper Jelly, Tomato-Bacon Relish, Bread & Butter pickles, Pickled Okra or Pickled Watermelon |
$12.00 |
| Brenda’s Fandana Face Covering Multifunctional face covering. |
$10.00 |
| Mug Giant mug in black with red interior. Front has brenda’s signature and back says “kiss my grits”. (handwash). |
$12.00 |
| All Day – Meat Sandwiches | |
| Hog Heaven Po’boy Pulled pork, BBQ sauce, dill pickles, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Choice of cole slaw or creole potato salad. |
$15.00 |
| Big Fat Yat Po’boy Andouille sausage, grilled onions and peppers, and remoulade american cheese. Choice of cole slaw or creole potato salad. |
$15.00 |
| Big Mama’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich Fried chicken, devil dip, dill pickles, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a toasted bun. Choice of cole slaw or creole potato salad. |
$15.50 |
| Number One Son Smoked, chopped beef, bbq sauce, lettuce, tomato & mayo. Choice side slaw or creole potato salad. |
$16.50 |
| All Day – Fish Sandwiches | |
| Cornmeal Fried Shrimp Po’boy House chipotle remoulade, lettuce and tomato. Choice of cole slaw or creole potato salad. |
$17.00 |
| Cornmeal Fried Catfish Po’boy House chipotle remoulade, lettuce and tomato. Choice of cole slaw or creole potato salad. |
$17.00 |
| Mother-In-Law Po’boy Fried shrimp, devil dip, pimento cheese, lettuce, tomato, bread and butter pickles. Choice of cole slaw or creole potato salad. |
$17.00 |
| Half & Half Po’boy House chipotle remoulade, lettuce, and tomato. Choice of cole slaw or creole potato salad. |
$17.00 |
| All Day – Beignets | |
| Beignet (3) Choose your flavor. Three per order. New orleans’ favorite doughnut, some offered with a twist! Choice of plain, chocolate filled with molten ghirardelli chocolate, granny smith apple sweetened with cinnamon honey butter and crawfish spiced with cayenne, scallions and cheddar. |
$8.00 |
| 3 Way Beignet One each of the sweet flavors. |
$10.00 |
| Beignet Flight Can’t decide? Try one of each. Four pieces. |
$14.50 |
| All Day – Salads | |
| Bowl O’Greens Gluten-free. Mixed greens and shaved red onion with shallot vinaigrette. |
$9.75 |
| Kale & Chicory Salad Kale & chicory, red grapes, red onion, cow’s milk feta, almonds with sugar cane vinaigrette. Gluten free |
$14.75 |
| All Day – Big Bowls | |
| Bowl Chicken & Andouille Gumbo 12-oz bowl. Chicken, andouille gumbo with okra, steamed rice, scallions and toasted French roll. |
$15.00 |
| Bowl Red Beans & Rice Gluten-free. 12 oz. bowl red beans with white rice, andouille sausage (pork), scallions and toasted French roll. |
$15.00 |
| Chicken Étouffée Bowl 12 ounces bowl smothered chicken in a spicy creole tomato gravy, steamed white rice, scallions, and toasted French roll. |
$15.00 |
| Pasta Orleans Sautéed shrimp, crawfish, mussels, and andouille sausage with fusilli pasta in a spicy red pepper-garlic cream. |
$25.00 |
| Shrimp & Grits With Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy Gluten-free. Sautéed shrimp, cheddar grits and tomato-bacon gravy. |
$21.00 |
| All Day – Big Plates | |
| Chicken & Andouille Jambalaya Gluten-free. Served with a green salad. |
$15.75 |
| Catfish Plate Choice of blackened or fried catfish, served with andouille cornbread dressing, sauteed green beans and tomato-bacon relish. No substitutions. |
$23.00 |
| All Day – Brenda’s Fried Chicken | |
| Two Piece BFC Dark Meat & Biscuit One Thigh, One Drumstick, One Famous Cream Biscuit. With jam, butter, pepper jelly. No substitutions. |
$12.50 |
| Two Piece BFC White Meat & Biscuit One Breast, One Wing, One Famous Cream Biscuit. With jam, butter, pepper jelly. No substitutions. |
$12.50 |
| 1/2 Chicken Combo With 2 Biscuits One each of Thigh, Drumstick, Wing, Breast and Two Famous Cream Biscuits. No substitutions. |
$24.00 |
| Boneless Thigh & Biscuit Combo Two pieces of boneless BFC thigh meat with one famous cream biscuit, fruit jam & pepper jelly |
$12.50 |
| Drumstick Piece | $3.25 |
| Wing Piece | $3.25 |
| Thigh Piece | $5.50 |
| Breast Piece | $5.50 |
| Boneless BFC Thigh Piece One piece of BFC boneless thigh meat, served with house made pepper jelly |
$5.00 |
| All Day – Vegan Sandwiches | |
| Sloppy Josephine Vegan. Best tofu you’ll ever wrap your mouth around, on a toasted bun. Choice of cole slaw or vegan creole potato salad. |
$11.00 |
| Vegan ‘Que Po’boy Vegan. Smoked tofu, BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, dill pickles, and vegan mayo. Choice of cole slaw or vegan creole potato salad. |
$13.00 |
| Bumper Crop Po’boy Vegan. Fried cauliflower, yams, onions, okra. Dressed with lettuce, tomato, chipotle remoulade, bread and butter pickles. |
$13.25 |
| All Day – Lunch/Dinner Sides (Main Menu) | |
| Cream Biscuit Vegetarian. |
$4.25 |
| Cup Gumbo Brenda’s chicken, andouille & okra gumbo. Served with rice and scallion. |
$7.50 |
| Mac & Cheese 8oz small, 16oz large |
$5.00 |
| Cup Red Beans & Rice With Andouille Sausage Gluten-free. Contains pork |
$7.50 |
| Cup Chicken Etouffee Chicken stew smothered in spicy creole tomato gravy. Served with rice & scallions. 8oz |
$7.50 |
| Side Jambalaya Brenda’s chicken & andouille sausage jambalaya. 8oz portion |
$7.50 |
| Andouille Cornbread Dressing Small 8oz or Large 16 oz. *Contains pork |
$5.00 |
| Side Fried Catfish Popular. |
$9.00 |
| Side Blackened Catfish Gluten-free. |
$9.00 |
| Grits Gluten-free, vegetarian. Small 8oz or Large 16oz |
$5.00 |
| Potato Hash Gluten-free, vegetarian. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$5.00 |
| Collard Greens With Bacon Gluten-free. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$5.00 |
| Fries Vegetarian. |
$4.25 |
| Green Salad Gluten-free, vegetarian. |
$4.00 |
| Country Sausage Gravy Cream gravy with pork sausage. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$4.50 |
| Cheese Grits Gluten-free, vegetarian. 8oz small, 16oz large |
$5.50 |
| Garlic Spinach Vegan. Gluten Free |
$4.50 |
| Corn Succotash corn, zucchini, tomatoes, lima beans, onion & sweet peppers. vegan sm 8oz, lg 16oz |
$5.00 |
| Creole Potato Salad Vegan & Gluten Free. sm 8oz, lg 16oz. |
$3.50 |
| Cole Slaw Vegeetarian, gluten free. small 8oz, large 16oz. |
$3.50 |
| All Day – Kiddos | |
| Po’ Baby Mini shrimp po’boy dressed with lettuce, tomato, and chipotle remoulade on the side. Choice of cole slaw or potato salad. No substitutions. |
$8.50 |
| Bok Bok Mac Fried chicken strips, mac & cheese, and green beans. No substitutions. |
$9.00 |
| All Day – Beverages | |
| Drinks | $2.50 |
| Molasses-Black Walnut Iced Coffee Our secret recipe, topped with whipped cream. Individual 16oz over ice, or stock with a quart for the fridge. |
$5.50 |
| Strawberry Lemonade (Non Alcohol) 16oz |
$4.50 |
| Watermelon Sweet Tea Our special tea sweetened with fresh watermelon puree. 16oz over ice, or stock the fridge with a quart for later. |
$4.50 |
| All Day – Retail Items | |
| House-Made Jams, Pickles And Sauces | $12.00 |
| Mug Giant mug in black with red interior. Front has brenda’s signature and back says “kiss my grits”. (handwash). |
$12.00 |
| Brenda’s Fandana Face Covering Multi-functional face covering in red |
$10.00 |
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Contact Brenda’s Oakland
Address: 4045 Broadway #101, Oakland, CA 94611
Phone: (510) 929-0510
Website: http://brendasoakland.com/
Hours
| Wednesday | 8AM–8PM |
| Thursday | 8AM–8PM |
| Friday | 8AM–8PM |
| Saturday | 8AM–8PM |
| Sunday | 8AM–8PM |
| Monday | 8AM–8PM |
| Tuesday | 8AM–8PM |
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