Brenda's French Soul Food

BFC Lunch

Two pieces of Brenda's secret recipe fried chicken with fries, cole slaw & cream biscuit

Hangtown Fry

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

Shrimp & Grits

Sautéed shrimp, cheddar grits, and spicy tomato-bacon gravy.

Crispy Pork Belly

Poached egg, cheddar grits, and spicy onion relish.

Chicken Etouffée

Chicken smothered in spicy creole tomato gravy, served with rice.

Cornmeal-Fried Shrimp, Oyster or Catfish Po'boy

With chipotle rémoulade on toasted french roll. Served with choice of fries or cole slaw.

Red Beans & Rice - Oh So Nice! (Dinner)

Smoky, spicy stewed kidney beans with steamed white rice, and andouille sausage.

BFC Dinner

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

Sweet Potato Dumplings

Smoked corn-jalapeño cream and seasonal vegetable maque choux. 

BBQ Pork Ribs

Mac and cheese, collard greens.

Catfish des Allemands

Bronzed catfish, crawfish étouffée, and pecan rice pilaf.

Chicken Etouffee (Dinner)

Chicken smothered in spicy creole tomato gravy, served with rice.

Sloppy Josephine

Lighter, sassier version of the Joe, made with turkey on toasted kaiser roll. Served with Brenda's house watermelon pickles, plus choice of fries or cole slaw.

Vegan Josephine

Best tofu you'll ever wrap your mouth around - on toasted whole wheat bun. Served with Brenda's house watermelon pickles, plus choice of fries or cole slaw. 

Croque Monsieur

Baked ham & gruyère with béchamel sauce on sliced sourdough. Served with Brenda's house watermelon pickles, plus choice of fries or cole slaw.

Muffaletta

Salami, ham, mortadella, provolone & mozzarella piled on toasted seeded roll, dressed with house olive salad. Served with Brenda's house watermelon pickles, plus choice of fries or cole slaw.

The Burger

Our spiced-up version, served on a toasted kaiser roll with caramelized onions, secret sauce, & bread & butter pickles . Served with Brenda's house watermelon pickles, plus choice of fries or cole slaw.

The Burger (Dinner)

Our spiced-up version, served on a toasted kaiser roll with caramelized onions, secret sauce, & bread & butter pickles . Served with Brenda's house watermelon pickles, plus choice of fries or cole slaw.

Cornmeal-Fried Shrimp, Oyster or Catfish Po'boy

With chipotle rémoulade on toasted french roll. Served with choice of fries or cole slaw.

Vegan Josephine (Dinner)

Best tofu you'll ever wrap your mouth around - on toasted whole wheat bun. Served with Brenda's house watermelon pickles, plus choice of fries or cole slaw. 

Muffalettta (Dinner)

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

Chicken, Sausage & Okra Gumbo (Dinner)

Comes in a cup or bowl size.

Hushpuppies

Chipotle rémoulade.

Onion Soup Gratinée

Melted gruyère crouton.

Buttermilk Fried Cauliflower

House ranch dressing. 

Smoked Pork Rillettes

Watermelon pickles, creole mustard, and croutons.

House Salad

Baby greens, shaved onion, tomato & herb goat cheese crouton, with buttermilk or creole mustard dressing. 

Caesar Salad

Smoked garlic dressing, croutons, and shaved pecorino.

Brie en Croute Salad

Baby greens, fried shallots, and spiced pecans with creole mustard dressing (pictured with optional chicken breast). 

Beignet (3 piece)

3 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. 

Beignet Flight

4 per order. Can't decide which flavor to get? Try a sampling of each - Plain, Chocolate, Granny Smith Apple, and Crawfish. 

Crawfish Beignet

Spiced with cayenne, scallions, and cheddar.

French Toast

3 thick slices of cinnamon-battered brioche. 

Two Nice Big, Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

Exactly as advertised. 

Housemade Granola Pancakes with Fruit

Drizzled with vanilla bean cream. 

Chicken, Sausage, and Okra Gumbo

Comes in a cup or bowl size.

Grillades & Grits

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

Red Beans & Rice - Oh So Nice!

Smoky, spicy stewed kidney beans with steamed white rice, and andouille sausage. 

Two Eggs Any Way You Like 'Em

With potato hash or grits, plus toast or cream biscuit. 

Andouille Sausage & Cheddar Omelette

Mushrooms, scallions, and sauce piquant. 

Creole Veggie Omelette

Corn maque choux, tomato, onion, bell pepper, spinach, and cheddar. 

Shrimp & Goat Cheese Omelette

With caramelized onions, topped with tomato-bacon relish.

Three Egg Omelette 

Egg and Bacon Tartine

Bacon, scrambled eggs, gruyère, and tomato-bacon relish on toasted french roll, with choice of grits or hash.

Tofu Hash

Blackened Tofu, corn maque choux, mushrooms, spinach, and potatoes. 

Side of BFC

Choice of drumstick, wing, thigh, and breast.

Cream Biscuit or Toast 

Grits or Hash 

Grits

Brenda's Housemade Granola

Granola Parfait with Fruit & Yogurt 

Fresh Seasonal Fruit

Bacon or Molasses Ham

Link Sausage or Andouille 

Country Sausage Gravy

One Plain Pancake 

One Egg Any Style 

Fries or Cole Slaw

Chicken Apple Sausage 

Grillades Gravy

Side of Red Bean & Rice 

Mac and Cheese 

Hushpuppies  

Collard Greens

Glazed Yams 

Jarred Item

Sweet Flight of Beignet

3 per order. Try a sampling of each flavor - Plain, Chocolate, and Granny Smith Apple. 

Bread Pudding du Jour

Daily awesome comfort food.

Drinks

Choice of Sweet Watermelon House Tea, Iced Tea, Orange Juice, Milk, Soy Milk, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Abita Root Beer, and Mineral Water.