Brenda’s Oakland Menu
Introducing Brenda’s Oakland, a Southern-style restaurant offering breakfast, brunch, and Cajun/Creole cuisine. Located in Oakland, CA, this hipster, casual, and trendy eatery provides a range of dining options, including vegan and vegetarian choices. With QR code menus, wheelchair accessibility, and a variety of payment options, Brenda’s Oakland caters to a diverse clientele. The restaurant also boasts outdoor seating, happy hour specials, and dog-friendly accommodations. As an LGBTQ-owned, women-owned, and Asian-owned establishment, Brenda’s Oakland is committed to inclusivity. Their commitment extends to sustainability, with compostable containers and plastic-free packaging available. With a welcoming atmosphere and delicious dishes, Brenda’s Oakland is a must-visit for those looking for a unique dining experience in the Bay Area.
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Utensils
Extra Napkins
Plain Beignets Order
For the diehard traditionalist
Chocolate Order
Molten Ghirardelli chocolate
Apple Order
Granny Smith Apples, Cinnamon Butter
Crawfish Order
Cayenne, Scallions, Cheddar
One Plain Beignet
One Chocolate Beignet
One Apple Beignet
One Crawfish Beignet
Flight
One of Each: Crawfish, Plain, Apple & Chocolate
Three Way
One of Each Sweet: Plain, Chocolate, Apple
One Ube Beignet
Filipino purple yam beignet filled with coconut-ube jam & Ghirardelli white chocolate. Sold individually
Ube Beignets ()
Filipino purple yam beignet filled with ube-coconut jam & white chocolate. per order
Valentine Beignets
Beignets
Eggs & Such
Eggs Plate
Two Eggs Any Way You Like 'Em
Succotash Omelet
Corn, Zucchini, Tomato, Lima Beans, Onion & Sweet Pepper Succotash and White Cheddar
Andouille Omelet
Andouille Sausage & Cheddar with Mushrooms, Scallions, Sauce Piquant
Tofu Hash
Vegan Blackened Tofu Hash with Corn Succotash, Mushrooms, Spinach & Potatoes. Choice of Biscuit, Toast or Fruit
Hangtown Fry
Fried Oyster, Bacon & Scallion Scramble. Choice of Grits or Hash plus Biscuit or Toast
Fried Chicken Benedict
Fried Chicken on Cream biscuit with Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Hash
Fried Catfish Benedict
Fried Catfish on Cream biscuit with Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Hash
Florentine Benedict
Sauteed Spinach on Cream biscuit with Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Hash
Pulled Pork Benedict
Pulled Pork on Cream biscuit with Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Hashse. Chocie of Grits or Hash
Ham Benedict
Classic Ham Benedict on Cream biscuit with Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Potato Hash.
Grillades & Grits
Beef Cutlets Braised in Spicy Creole Gravy. Served with Grits & Eggs Any Style, Plus Cream Biscuit or Toast
Crispy Pork Belly
Poached Egg, Cheddar Grits, Spicy Onion Relish
Hangtown Fry
Fried Oyster, Bacon & Scallion Scramble. Choice of Grits or Hash plus Biscuit or Toast
Shrimp & Grits
Sauteed Shrimp with Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy, Cheddar Grits. (Can be prepared without bacon, please note in special requests)
Biscuit & Gravy
With Eggs Any Style (Shown with Creole Chicken Cutlet added)
Catfish & Grits
Crispy catfish nuggets smothered in spicy tomato-bacon gravy on a bed of cheddar grits.
House Favorites
Breakfast Sandwiches
Make Your Own Damn Sandwich
Plain Scrambled Egg. Add Your Choice of Fillings
Messy Mess
Egg Over-Medium, Tomato, Ham Jam. Choice of Bacon or Pork Sausage Patty, Choice of Cheese
Hangtown Fry On A Bun
Fried Oyster, Bacon & Scallion Scramble, Tomato, Dash o'Hot Sauce, Remoulade
French Toast
Slices of Cinnamon-Battered Brioche
Pecan French Toast
Our French Toast Topped with Butter Becan Sauce
Bananas Foster French Toast
Warm Butter Rum Sauce, Whipped Cream
/ French Toast
/ Order Classic French Toast
/ Pecan French Toast
/ Order French Toast with Butter Pecan Sauce
/ Foster French Toast
/ Order Bananas Foster French Toast
Griddle
Kiddos Breakfast
Kids French Toast
slices Cinnamon-Battered Brioche with a small side of fresh fruit. (Until pm)
Bok Bok Oink
Scrambled Egg, slices Bacon, Choice of Hash or Grits, Plus Cream Biscuit or Toast (Until pm)
Biscuit Side
Cheese Grits Side
oz
Cheese Grits LARGE
oz
Potato Hash Side
Red potatoes, creole seasonings, butter & scallions, oz
Potato Hash LARGE
Red potatoes, creole seasonings, butter & scallions. Large oz
Grits Side
oz
Grits LARGE
oz
Succotash Side
Corn, Lima Beans, Tomato, Zucchini, Onion & Sweet Pepper (vegan)
Succotash LARGE
Corn, Lima Beans, Tomato, Zucchini, Onion & Sweet Pepper (vegan) Large oz
Bacon Side
Pork Links
Andouille Side
Side Ham
Boneless Thigh Side
Chicken Sausage Side
Toast Side
French Roll
Side One Egg
Side Two Eggs
Fruit Side
Fruit LARGE
Side Pork Belly
Side Gravy
Country Pork Sausage Gravy
Gravy LARGE
Side Sausage Patty
Side Hollandaise
Side Tomato-Bacon Relish
Side Devil Sauce
Side Piquant Sauce
Side Pecan Sauce
Breakfast Sides
Starters & Salads
Cup Red Beans & Rice
with Andouille Sausage
Cup Etouffee
Spicy smothered chicken stew. oz cup with rice
Cup Andouille & Chicken Gumbo
Hushpuppies
Served with our signature chipotle remoulade on the side
Vegan Fried Cauliflower
Crispy fried breaded cauliflower with vegan chipotle remoulade on the side. This dish is vegan.
Kale & Chicory Salad
Kale & chicory with red grapes, toasted almonds, red onion & cow's milk feta cheese, sugar cane vinaigrette.
Big Green Salad
Mixed Greens & Shaved Red Onion with Shallot Vinaigrette
Side Small Salad
Shrimp Poboy
Fried Shrimp, Chipotle Remoulade, Lettuce, Tomato
/ & / Poboy
Combo of Shrimp and Catfish, Dressed with Chipotle Remoulade, Tomato, Lettuce
Hog Heaven
Pulled Pork, BBQ Sauce, Dill Pickles. Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo
Tofu Que
Vegan. Smoked Tofu, BBQ Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato, Dill Pickles, Vegan Mayo
Catfish Poboy
Fried Catfish, Chipotle Remoulade, Lettuce, Tomato
Big Mama's Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Fried Chicken, Devil Dip & Dill PIckles. Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo on a Toasted Bun
Sloppy Josephine
Vegan! Best Tofu You'll Ever Wrap Your Mouth Around, on a Toasted Bun
Oyster Poboy
Fried Oysters, Chipotle Remoulade, Lettuce, Tomato
Sandwiches
Bfc: Brenda's Fried Chicken
Two Piece White
BFC Breast, Wing & Famous Cream Biscuit. Fruit jam, butter, pepper jelly. No Substitutions.
Two Piece Dark
BFC thigh, drumstick and one famous cream biscuit. Jam, butter & pepper jelly. No substitutions
Boneless Combo + Biscuit
Two pieces of our famous BFC, boneless thigh meat and one cream biscuit with jam & pepper jelly.
Half Chicken Combo
Brenda's Fried Chicken. One of each drumstick, breast, wing & thigh, plus two famous cream biscuits. Fruit jam, butter & hot pepper jelly. No Substitutions.
Breast Side
Thigh Side
Wing Side
Boneless Thigh Piece
One piece BFC boneless thigh meat with pepper jelly
Drumstick Side
Bowl Gumbo
Big Bowl Chicken & Andouille Gumbo. Okra, Steamed White Rice, Scallion. Served with Toasted French Roll
Bowl Red Beans & Rice
Andouille Sausage, Scallion & Steamed White Rice. Served with Toasted French Roll
Bowl Etouffee
Chicken Smothered in a Spicy Creole Tomato Gravy, Steamed White Rice, Scallion. Served with Toasted French Roll
Jambalaya
Chicken & Andouille Sausage Jambalaya. Served with Green Salad
Catfish Plate
Blackened or Fried Catfish Fillet. Served with Andouille Cornbread Dressing, Sauteed Green Beans & Tomato-Bacon Relish
Pasta Orleans
Sauteed Shrimp, Crawfish, Mussels & Andouille Sausate, with Fusilli Pasta in a Spicy Red Pepper-Garlic Cream
Shrimp & Grits
Sauteed Shrimp with Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy, Cheddar Grits. (Can be prepared without bacon, please note in special requests)
Catfish & Grits
Crispy catfish nuggets smothered in spicy tomato-bacon gravy on a bed of cheddar grits.
Entrees
Lunch & Dinner Sides
Mac & Cheese Side
Small oz
Mac & Cheese LARGE
Large oz
Fries Side
Biscuit Side
Cup Andouille & Chicken Gumbo
Cup Red Beans & Rice
with Andouille Sausage
Cup Etouffee
Spicy smothered chicken stew. oz cup with rice
Side Jambalaya
New Orleans' famous rice with chicken and andouille sausage. oz cup
Cheese Grits Side
oz
Cheese Grits LARGE
oz
Grits Side
oz
Grits LARGE
oz
Cole Slaw Side
Small oz
Cole Slaw LARGE
Large oz
Potato Salad Side
Vegan Potato Salad. Small oz
Potato Salad LARGE
Vegan Potato Salad. Large oz
Collards Side
Cooked with Bacon. Small oz
Collards LARGE
Cooked with Bacon. Large oz
Cornbread Andouille Dressing Side
Cornbread, andouille, bell pepper, celery, onion. Small oz, large oz
Cornbread Andouille Dressing LARGE
Cornbread, andouille, bell pepper, celery, onion. Large oz
Spinach Side
with garlic. oz
Spinach LARGE
with garlic. oz
Side Fried Shrimp
Nine pieces cornmeal breaded fried shrimp wish chipotle remoulade on the side.
Side Fried Catfish
Side Fried Oysters
Side Blackened Catfish
Gluten-free.
Side Blackened Shrimp
Side Blackened Chicken
Succotash Side
Corn, Lima Beans, Tomato, Zucchini, Onion & Sweet Pepper (vegan)
Succotash LARGE
Corn, Lima Beans, Tomato, Zucchini, Onion & Sweet Pepper (vegan) Large oz
Side Small Salad
Big Green Salad
Mixed Greens & Shaved Red Onion with Shallot Vinaigrette
Potato Hash Side
Red potatoes, creole seasonings, butter & scallions, oz
Potato Hash LARGE
Red potatoes, creole seasonings, butter & scallions. Large oz
Side Gravy
Country Pork Sausage Gravy
Gravy LARGE
Side Remoulade
Side Veg Remoulade
Side Blackened Tofu
Side BBQ Sauce
Side Tomato-Bacon Relish
Side Devil Sauce
Side Rice
French Roll
Apple Order
Granny Smith Apples, Cinnamon Butter
Po' Baby
Mini Shrimp Po'Boy. Lettuce, Tomato, House Chipotle Remoulade (on the side). Choice of Cole Slaw or Potato Salad
Bok Bok Mac
Fried Chicken Strips, Mac& Cheese, Green Beans
Kiddos Lunch/Dinner
Coffee, Tea, Mimosas, Juice
Molasses-Black Walnut Iced Coffee
Our own sweet concoction, over ice and topped with whipped cream. oz
Orange Juice
Small Mimosa
Large OJ
Biggie Mimosa
Watermelon Sweet Tea
Our special tea sweetened with fresh watermelon puree. oz over ice, or stock the fridge with a quart for later.
Ice Tea
Strawberry Lemonade
Underberg Bitters
Apple Juice
Molasses-Black Walnut Iced Coffee
Our own sweet concoction, over ice and topped with whipped cream. oz
Watermelon Sweet Tea
Our special tea sweetened with fresh watermelon puree. oz over ice, or stock the fridge with a quart for later.
Ice Tea
Strawberry Lemonade
Mexican Coke
The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
Orange Fanta
Abita Root Beer
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
