Brenda’s French Soul Food Menu – San Francisco, CA

Type : Southern restaurant (US)

Location : San Francisco, CA

Fresh takes on beignets, po’ boys & other Big Easy bites draw crowds to this narrow but airy spot. Based on 5 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Brenda's French Soul Food 94102

Address:
652 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Phone: (415) 345-8100

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Hours

Friday 8 AM–8 PM
Saturday 8 AM–8 PM
Sunday 8 AM–8 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 8 AM–8 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 8 AM–3 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–8 PM
Thursday 8 AM–8 PM

Menu

Utensils On Request. Would You Like Utensils?
Utensil Kits ( How Many Diners?) $0.00
Extra Napkins $0.00
Beignets
Plain Order
For the diehard traditionalist		 $8.00
Chocolate Order
Molten Ghirardelli chocolate		 $11.00
Apple Order
Granny Smith Apples, Cinnamon Butter		 $11.00
Crawfish Order
Cayenne, Scallions, Cheddar		 $14.00
One Plain Beignet $2.70
One Chocolate Beignet $3.70
One Apple Beignet $3.70
One Crawfish Beignet
Our savory beignet, stuffed with crawfish, cheddar & scallions and dusted with creole spices.		 $4.50
Flight
One of Each: Crawfish, Plain, Apple & Chocolate		 $14.50
Three Way
One of Each Sweet: Plain, Chocolate, Apple		 $10.00
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
Eggs & Such
Eggs Plate
Two Eggs Any Way You Like ‘Em		 $14.00
Succotash Omelet
Corn, Zucchini, Tomato, Lima Beans, Onion & Sweet Pepper Succotash and White Cheddar		 $18.00
Andouille Omelet
Andouille Sausage & Cheddar with Mushrooms, Scallions, Sauce Piquant		 $20.00
Hangtown Fry
Fried Oyster, Bacon & Scallion Scramble. Choice of Grits or Hash plus Biscuit or Toast		 $21.00
Biscuit & Gravy
Our famous cream biscuit with country pork sausage gravy and two eggs any style. (chicken cutlet pictured, not included. add on in app)		 $15.00
Egg & Bacon Tartine
Bacon scrambled eggs, swiss & tomato-bacon relish on a toasted french roll. Choice of grits or hash		 $18.00
Tofu Hash
Vegan Blackened Tofu Hash with Corn Succotash, Mushrooms, Spinach & Potatoes. Choice of Biscuit, Toast or Fruit		 $16.00
House Favorites
Fried Chicken Benedict
Fried Chicken on Cream biscuit with 2 Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Hash		 $20.00
Catfish Benedict
Fried Catfish on Cream biscuit with 2 Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Hash		 $20.00
Ham Benedict
Ham on our cream biscuit with 2 Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Hashse. Chocie of Grits or Hash		 $20.00
Florentine Benedict
Sauteed Spinach on Cream biscuit with 2 Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Hash		 $18.00
Pulled Pork Benedict
Pulled Pork on Cream biscuit with 2 Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Hashse. Chocie of Grits or Hash		 $20.00
Crispy Pork Belly
Poached Egg, Cheddar Grits, Spicy Onion Relish		 $16.50
Shrimp & Grits
Sauteed Shrimp with Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy, Cheddar Grits. (Can be prepared without bacon, please note in special requests)		 $23.00
Biscuit & Gravy
Our famous cream biscuit with country pork sausage gravy and two eggs any style. (chicken cutlet pictured, not included. add on in app)		 $15.00
Grillades & Grits
Beef Cutlets Braised in Creole Gravy. Served with Grits & 2 Eggs Any Style, Plus Cream Biscuit or Toast		 $16.75
Griddle
French Toast
6 Slices of Cinnamon-Battered Brioche		 $13.00
Pecan French Toast
Our French Toast Topped with Butter Becan Sauce		 $15.00
Bananas Foster French Toast
Warm Butter Rum Sauce, Whipped Cream		 $16.00
1/2 French Toast
1/2 Order Classic French Toast		 $6.50
1/2 Pecan French Toast
1/2 Order French Toast with Butter Pecan Sauce		 $7.50
1/2 Foster French Toast
1/2 Order Bananas Foster French Toast		 $8.00
Breakfast Sides
Biscuit Side $4.25
Sourdough Toast $2.50
Grits Side $5.25
Cheese Grits Side $6.25
Bacon Side $4.00
Pork Links $6.00
Andouille Side $6.00
Chicken Sausage Side $6.50
Side Ham $6.00
Creole Chicken Cutlet $7.00
Side One Egg $2.75
Side Fruit $6.00
Succotash Side
Corn, Lima Beans, Tomato, Zucchini, Onion & Sweet Pepper (vegan)		 $6.00
Potato Hash Side $5.25
Side Gravy
Country Pork Sausage Gravy		 $6.00
Side Hollandaise $2.00
Side Tomato-Bacon Relish $2.00
Spinach Side $6.00
Side Jam $1.00
Side Pepper Jelly $1.00
Pecan Sauce Side $3.00
Large Gravy $12.00
Large Grits $10.50
Large Cheese Grits $12.50
Large Succotash $12.00
Large Spinach $12.00
Large Potato Hash $10.50
Large Fruit $12.00
Would You Like Utensils?
Utensil Kits ( How Many Diners?) $0.00
Extra Napkins $0.00
Beignets
Plain Order
For the diehard traditionalist		 $8.00
Chocolate Order
Molten Ghirardelli chocolate		 $11.00
Apple Order
Granny Smith Apples, Cinnamon Butter		 $11.00
Crawfish Order
Cayenne, Scallions, Cheddar		 $14.00
One Plain Beignet $2.70
One Chocolate Beignet $3.70
One Apple Beignet $3.70
One Crawfish Beignet
Our savory beignet, stuffed with crawfish, cheddar & scallions and dusted with creole spices.		 $4.50
Flight
One of Each: Crawfish, Plain, Apple & Chocolate		 $14.50
Three Way
One of Each Sweet: Plain, Chocolate, Apple		 $10.00
Pie Du Jour $8.50
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
Starters
BBQ Shrimp
Jumbo Shrimp swimming in a spicy cayenne butter sauce, with toasted french bread		 $17.00
Onion Soup
Topped with melted swiss cheese crouton		 $9.25
Hushpuppies
Served with chipotle remoulade		 $7.00
One Crawfish Beignet
Our savory beignet, stuffed with crawfish, cheddar & scallions and dusted with creole spices.		 $5.00
Sandwiches
Muffuletta
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)		 $17.50
Shrimp Poboy
Fried Shrimp, Chipotle Remoulade, Lettuce, Tomato		 $18.00
Catfish Poboy
Fried Catfish, Chipotle Remoulade, Lettuce, Tomato		 $18.00
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
Big Mama’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Fried Chicken, Devil Dip & Dill PIckles. Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo on a Toasted Bun		 $16.00
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Pulled Pork, BBQ Sauce, Dill Pickles. Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo		 $16.00
Sloppy Josephine
Vegan! Best Tofu You’ll Ever Wrap Your Mouth Around, on a Toasted Bun		 $12.50
Croque Monsieur
Baked ham & swiss with béchamel sauce on sliced sourdough. Choice of creole potato salad or cole slaw.		 $16.00
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		 $12.50
2- Piece Dark BFC
One thigh, one drumstick, one famous cream biscuit. Served with pepper jelly, fruit jam and butter. No substitutions		 $12.50
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.		 $24.00
Breast Side $5.50
Thigh Side $5.50
Drumstick Side $3.25
Wing Side $3.25
Entrees
Bowl Gumbo
Big Bowl Chicken & Andouille Gumbo. Okra, Steamed White Rice, Scallion. Served with Toasted French Roll		 $15.00
Bowl Red Beans & Rice
Andouille Sausage, Scallion & Steamed White Rice. Served with Toasted French Roll		 $15.00
Pasta Orleans
Sauteed Shrimp, Crawfish, Mussels & Andouille Sausate, with Fusilli Pasta in a Spicy Red Pepper-Garlic Cream		 $25.00
Shrimp & Grits
Sauteed Shrimp with Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy, Cheddar Grits. (Can be prepared without bacon, please note in special requests)		 $23.00
Bowl O’Greens
Mixed Greens & Shaved Red Onion with Shallot Vinaigrette		 $10.00
Catfish Des Allemands
Bronzed catfish topped with crawfish etouffee, with pecan rice pilaf		 $25.00
Kale & Chicory Salad
Kale & Chicory, red grapes, toasted almonds, red onion, cow’s milk feta with sugarcane vinaigrette.		 $14.75
Pm Sides
Mac & Cheese $6.25
Biscuit Side $4.25
Fries Side $5.00
Cole Slaw Side $4.50
Potato Salad Side $5.00
Collards Side
Cooked with Bacon		 $6.00
Cup Andouille & Chicken Gumbo $7.50
Cup Red Beans & Rice
with Andouille Sausage		 $7.50
Side Salad $4.00
Grits Side $5.25
Cheese Grits Side $6.25
Succotash Side
Corn, Lima Beans, Tomato, Zucchini, Onion & Sweet Pepper (vegan)		 $6.00
Spinach Side $6.00
Side Fried Catfish
With chipotle rémoulade		 $12.00
Side Fried Shrimp
With chipotle rémoulade		 $12.00
Side Fried Oysters
Served with chipotle remoulade		 $15.00
Side Blackened Catfish $12.00
Side Tomato-Bacon Relish $2.00
Side Remoulade $2.00
Side Gravy
Country Pork Sausage Gravy		 $6.00
Andouille Side $6.00
Side Jam $1.00
Side Pepper Jelly $1.00
Creole Chicken Cutlet $7.00
Large Mac & Cheese $12.50
Large Gravy $12.00
Large Collards $12.00
Large Cole Slaw $9.00
Large Grits $10.50
Large Cheese Grits $12.50
Large Potato Salad $10.00
Large Succotash $12.00
Large Spinach $12.00
Side BBQ Sauce $1.50
Soft Drinks
Molasses-Black Walnut Iced Coffee
Sweet and refreshing, topped with whipped cream.		 $6.00
Coke $3.50
Diet Coke $3.50
Watermelon Sweet Tea $4.50
Ice Tea $3.50
Abita Root Beer $3.75
Sprite $3.50
Orange Juice $3.00
Perrier $3.50
Milk $3.00
Lemonade $4.50
Arnold Palmer $4.50
Chocolate Milk $4.00
Housemade Jams & Pickles
Spiced Strawberry Jam $12.00
Okra Pickles Jar $12.00
Watermelon Pickles Jar $12.00
Pepper Jelly Jar $12.00
Bread & Butter Pickles Jar $12.00
Tomato-Bacon Relish Jar $12.00
Brenda’s Swag
Cap
Brenda’s Signature on Front, “No Grits No Glory on Back”.		 $25.00
Bag Coffee $20.00
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
Underberg Bitters $3.50
Virgin Mary $5.00

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Reviews

Ashley Dean
I recently had the pleasure of dining at Brenda’s French Soul Food in San Francisco, and it was an outstanding culinary experience. From the moment I stepped in, I was warmly greeted by the attentive staff, creating a welcoming atmosphere.

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Serena Ramirez
The food was amazing. I’ve been planning on going but it took me awhile. I ordered the shrimp and grits and they were delicious. So filling but not super thick that you can’t eat them. Creamy and full of cheese. Just delicious. I went to Louisiana a few years ago and I really missed the food. Go, you won’t be disappointed. Full of flavor.

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Gabi Tellez
Omg. To find THIS restaurant HERE in San Francisco was such a HUGE BONUS!!!

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Tasmiah Kamal
The best Soul food I’ve ever had. I ordered the Florentine Benedict— eggs were served over perfectly crumbly buttery biscuits with spinach and a side of potatoes that were cooked to perfection. The hollandaise sauce was also so delicious, it didn’t have that tangy/buttery kick that others may have. I highly recommend you check this place out if you’re in the area

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Bebe Finnell
I ordered the two piece white meat fried chicken and biscuit, and cheesy grits. The fried chicken was well seasoned. The cheese is incorporated into the grits and covered with a thick layer of cheese. Cheese is definitely profound in the grits.

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Adele
My husband and I went to Brenda’s French Soul Food for lunch. They had good reviews so we decided to try it. The food was amazing. We ordered eggs benedict with fried chicken and hangtown fry. We also got a couple of cocktails. The staff were very kind and welcoming. We’ll definitely have to come back.

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Stephanie
Brenda, please marry me. I mean no offence but the food was just THAT good here!

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Ayush Kishore
I went to Brenda’s for brunch on Sunday around 1 pm. There was a waiting period of 10 minutes for a table of two. I had the fried chicken eggs Benedict with cheesy grits and beignet flight (plain, chocolate, apple). The eggs Benedict was full of flavors. The hollandaise sauce was superb. The cheesy grits were amazing. However, the portions were smaller than expected.

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Lawrence Williams
Wow, what can I say about this place. The food off the hook good. The overall experience Awesome. Live music friendly people, great service, I will be back again, many more things to try on the menu! Don’t sleep on this place!

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D G
The service was perfect quick and polite. The food, on the other hand, was okay. I feel like it needed more flavor. The watermelon tea was fabulous. Overall, nice restaurant. I am looking forward to trying something different in the future.

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