Brenda's French Soul Food brings New Orleans-inspired cooking to the Tenderloin, pairing French Quarter staples with Southern soul food in a casual dine-in and takeout spot. Beignets and shrimp and grits are menu mainstays, but mornings bring the Breakfast Club — a lineup of compact, hockey-puck-sized sandwiches like the Messy Mess (fried chicken cutlet, chipotle rémoulade) and the Basic B (bacon, American cheese, fried egg), served with cheap sides.
The restaurant also offers catering in individual brown bags or party trays. It has built a reputation as a neighborhood fixture, with regulars returning for the fried chicken and the mix of French and soul food cooking that defines the place.
The restaurant also offers catering in individual brown bags or party trays. It has built a reputation as a neighborhood fixture, with regulars returning for the fried chicken and the mix of French and soul food cooking that defines the place.