My order is a cup of the famous Chicken, Sausage and Okra Gumbo plus a side of Hushpuppies with Chipotle Remoulade (Yeah, that adds up to a delicious total of $8.75). Recipe courtesy of chef Brenda Buenviaje, Brenda's French Soul Food. "It was at a local institution, Brennan's. A southern culinary tradition, meat & three diners are popular with locals who choose one meat (or entrée) and three side dishes from a daily selection of down-home favorites. "It was at a local institution, Brennan's. SOUPS & SALADS. The Burger 14.75 Our spiced, with caramelized onions, secret sauce, bread & butter pickles Butter Pecan French Toast 12.75 Our classic french toast topped with butter pecan sauce. Brenda's French Soul Food. All Stories. Brenda and wife Libby own and operate the large space that turns out southern classics like the Fried oyster po'boy and fresh, spicy hush puppies. Recipe: Spicy Cauliflower Fritters With Buttermilk Dressing Dishes such as fried chicken, bread pudding, Hoppin' John, greens and "potlikker," catfish, and hushpuppies are worthy (and tasty) representatives of African-American culinary traditions. This gorgeous hotspot makes southerners and locals alike assemble for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Brenda’s Fried Seafood Po’ Boy 15.75 Choose from cornmeal-fried shrimp, oysters or catfish, with lettuce, tomato & chipotle rémoulade. Three pieces of Brenda's secret recipe fried chicken, our famous cream biscuit, hot pepper jelly & collard greens Catfish des Allemands $16.75 Diners love the eggs Benedict with fried chicken and Creole hollandaise. [Photographs: Carrie Vasios] "Bananas Foster was actually created in New Orleans," explained Big Easy native Brenda Buenviaje as I stood among trays of mile-high biscuits and cans of Steen's Syrup in the kitchen of her restaurant, Brenda's French Soul Food. Choice of blackened shrimp, chicken or tofu. When seeking true Cajun-country soul food look no further than Brenda’s. "Bananas Foster was actually created in New Orleans," explained Big Easy native Brenda Buenviaje as I stood among trays of mile-high biscuits and cans of Steen's Syrup in the kitchen of her restaurant, Brenda's French Soul Food. On its right is Kentucky Fried Chicken-- a place of no culinary pretensions whatsoever. What’s a Meat & Three? Secret Recipe: Brenda's Soul Food's Chicken, Andouille, and Okra Gumbo. As a girl she spent much of her time trapping crawfish in the canals behind her house, crabbing in nearby Lafitte, picking wild blackberries, gathering pecans and fishing on the local bayous and along the Gulf Coast on her family’s boat. french toast. Diners love the eggs Benedict with fried chicken and Creole hollandaise. 1 big and 1 tiny tiny piece of chicken. Recipe courtesy of chef Brenda Buenviaje, Brenda's French Soul Food. What's a Filipino Yat? Recipe: Spicy Cauliflower Fritters With Buttermilk Dressing Brenda and wife Libby own and operate the large space that turns out southern classics like the … Brenda's French Soul Food 652 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94102 The biscuit though, was so good with the homemade strawberry compote! Time Out says. It's exactly what I'd want to do if I were crazy enough to run a restaurant. When seeking true Cajun-country soul food look no further than Brenda’s. Fried well but not very juicy. Chef Brenda Buenviaje is Louisiana-born, and her southern-style, “secret recipe” fried chicken—known as BFC for Brenda’s Fried Chicken—doesn’t disappoint. Brenda's in process of expanding to the adjoining storefront, which should at least double their serving area. Another must-try is the Bananas Foster French Toast, a custard-soaked brioche drenched in a sweet butter-rum sauce. Brenda's French Soul Food may be in San Francisco, but her cuisine takes a cue from her hometown, New Orleans. Chicken, Sausage & Okra Gumbo Cup 6.00 / Bowl 11.75 Brie en Croute Salad 12.00 Mixed greens, fried shallots & spiced pecans with shallot vinaigrette Cajun Niçoise Salad 15.75 Baby greens, potatoes, green beans, tomato, kalamata olives, red onion & boiled egg with shallot vinaigrette. Bananas Foster French Toast 13.75 Our classic french toast smothered in warm butter … Brenda is the Chef Proprietor of Brenda's French Soul Food. Pulled Pork Sandwich 13.75 Barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo & dill pickles on a kaiser roll. MON–TUES: 8AM–3PM / WED–SAT: 8AM–10PM / SUN: 8AM–8PM; RESERVATIONS; 652 POLK @ EDDY; 415.345.8100 © Brenda's French Soul Food Brenda's French Soul Food Two pieces of Brenda's secret recipe fried chicken with fries, cole slaw & cream biscuit. Find out the answer and get to know Brenda Buenviaje, the woman behind the tremendously popular Southern cuisine restaurant Brenda's French Soul Food in San Francisco's Tenderloin, in this video. Classic French Toast 10.75 Three thick slices of cinnamon-battered brioche. This gorgeous hotspot makes southerners and locals alike assemble for brunch, lunch, and dinner. All Stories. My order is a cup of the famous Chicken, Sausage and Okra Gumbo plus a side of Hushpuppies with Chipotle Remoulade (Yeah, that adds up to a delicious total of $8.75). Soul food recipes typically called for ingredients that are indigenous to Africa and were often found on American plantations. Brenda's French Soul Food may be in San Francisco, but her cuisine takes a cue from her hometown, New Orleans.