At Brenda's Oakland, our Restaurant experience in Broadway #101, 4045 Broadway #101 brings together fresh flavors, thoughtful service, and a space designed for comfort. Guests appreciate our 4.30 rating across 1036 reviews, along with accessible facilities and standout great service and quality.
Popular Items
Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Brenda's Oakland
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Mixed Greens & Shaved Red Onion with Shallot Vinaigrette
Served with our signature chipotle remoulade on the side
Kale & chicory with red grapes, toasted almonds, red onion & cow's milk feta cheese, sugar cane vinaigrette.
with Andouille Sausage
with Andouille Sausage
Served with our signature chipotle remoulade on the side
Mixed Greens & Shaved Red Onion with Shallot Vinaigrette
House-smoked crispy pork belly bites tossed in Brenda's bbq sauce, with bread & butter jalapenos and toasted French bread.
Miniature signature beignets tossed in garlic butter and sprinkled with parmesan.
Kale & chicory with red grapes, toasted almonds, red onion & cow's milk feta cheese, sugar cane vinaigrette.
Molten Ghirardelli chocolate
One of Each Sweet: Plain, Chocolate, Apple
For the diehard traditionalist
Filipino purple yam beignet filled with coconut-ube jam & Ghirardelli white chocolate. Sold individually
Filipino purple yam beignet filled with ube-coconut jam & white chocolate. 3 per order
Granny Smith Apples, Cinnamon Butter
Cayenne, Scallions, Cheddar
One of Each: Crawfish, Plain, Apple & Chocolate
Filipino purple yam beignet filled with coconut-ube jam & Ghirardelli white chocolate. Sold individually
Cayenne, Scallions, Cheddar
Granny Smith Apples, Cinnamon Butter
One of Each Sweet: Plain, Chocolate, Apple
One of Each: Crawfish, Plain, Apple & Chocolate
For the diehard traditionalist
Molten Ghirardelli chocolate
Molten Ghirardelli chocolate
Filipino purple yam beignet filled with coconut-ube jam & Ghirardelli white chocolate. Sold individually
One of Each: Crawfish, Plain, Apple & Chocolate
Granny Smith Apples, Cinnamon Butter
Our yearly special beignet, stuffed with berry compote and vanilla cream cheese. Sold by the piece.
Cayenne, Scallions, Cheddar
For the diehard traditionalist
One of Each Sweet: Plain, Chocolate, Apple
Crispy catfish nuggets smothered in spicy tomato-bacon gravy on a bed of cheddar grits.
Poached Egg, Cheddar Grits, Spicy Onion Relish
Sauteed Shrimp with Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy, Cheddar Grits. (Can be prepared without bacon, please note in special requests)
Fried Oyster, Bacon & Scallion Scramble. Choice of Grits or Hash plus Biscuit or Toast
Our famous cream biscuit with country sausage gravy (pork), plus two eggs any style.
Fried Catfish on Cream biscuit with 2 Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Hash
Sauteed Spinach on Cream biscuit with 2 Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Hash
Beef Cutlets Braised in Spicy Creole Gravy. Served with Grits & 2 Eggs Any Style, Plus Cream Biscuit or Toast
Classic Ham Benedict on Cream biscuit with 2 Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Potato Hash.
Fried Chicken on Cream biscuit with 2 Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Hash
Pulled Pork on Cream biscuit with 2 Poached Eggs, Creole Hollandaise. Choice of Grits or Hashse. Chocie of Grits or Hash
Fried Shrimp (12), french fries & cole slaw. Choice of style: tossed in our spicy, garlicky devil dip or with side of house chipotle remoulade. No substitutions.
Combo Fried Shrimp & Catfish Nuggets, french fries & cole slaw. Choice of style: tossed in our spicy, garlicky devil dip or with side of house chipotle remoulade. No substitutions.
Chicken tenders (5), french fries & cole slaw. Choice of style: tossed in our spicy, garlicky devil dip or with side of house chipotle remoulade. No substitutions.
Chicken wings (3), french fries & cole slaw. Choice of style: tossed in our spicy, garlicky devil dip or with side of house chipotle remoulade. No substitutions.
Fried Catfish Nuggets (8), french fries & cole slaw. Choice of style: tossed in our spicy, garlicky devil dip or with side of house chipotle remoulade. No substitutions.
Fried Oysters (8), french fries & cole slaw. Choice of style: tossed in our spicy, garlicky devil dip or with side of house chipotle remoulade. No substitutions.
1/2 Order French Toast with Butter Pecan Sauce
Our French Toast Topped with Butter Becan Sauce
1/2 Order Bananas Foster French Toast
Warm Butter Rum Sauce, Whipped Cream
1/2 Order Classic French Toast
6 Slices of Cinnamon-Battered Brioche
Country Pork Sausage Gravy
Corn, Lima Beans, Tomato, Zucchini, Onion & Sweet Pepper (vegan)
Corn, Lima Beans, Tomato, Zucchini, Onion & Sweet Pepper (vegan) Large 16oz
8oz
16oz
16oz
8oz
Red potatoes, creole seasonings, butter & scallions, 8oz
Red potatoes, creole seasonings, butter & scallions. Large 16oz
Fried Oysters, Chipotle Remoulade, Lettuce, Tomato & Dill Pickles
Combo of Shrimp and Catfish, Dressed with Chipotle Remoulade, Tomato, Lettuce & Dill Pickles
Fried Catfish, Chipotle Remoulade, Lettuce, Tomato & Dill Pickles
Pulled Pork, BBQ Sauce, Dill Pickles. Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo
Fried Shrimp, Chipotle Remoulade, Lettuce, Tomato & Dill Pickles
Vegan. Smoked Tofu, BBQ Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato, Dill Pickles, Vegan Mayo
Fried Chicken, Devil Dip & Dill PIckles. Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo on a Toasted Bun
Potato Salad. Small 8oz
Cooked with Bacon. Small 8oz
8oz
Country Pork Sausage Gravy
Red potatoes, creole seasonings, butter & scallions. Large 16oz
Red potatoes, creole seasonings, butter & scallions, 8oz
Corn, Lima Beans, Tomato, Zucchini, Onion & Sweet Pepper (vegan) Large 16oz
16oz
with garlic. 16oz
Potato Salad. Large 16oz
Cooked with Bacon. Large 16oz
Gluten-free.
Cornbread, andouille, bell pepper, celery, onion. Small 8oz, large 16oz
Small 8oz
Large 16oz
Corn, Lima Beans, Tomato, Zucchini, Onion & Sweet Pepper (vegan)
Cornbread, andouille, bell pepper, celery, onion. Large 16oz
with garlic. 8oz
16oz
Small 8oz
served with pepper jelly
with Andouille Sausage
8oz
Large 16oz
New Orleans' famous rice with chicken and andouille sausage. 8oz cup
Mixed Greens & Shaved Red Onion with Shallot Vinaigrette
One piece BFC boneless thigh meat with pepper jelly
Brenda's Fried Chicken. One of each drumstick, breast, wing & thigh, plus two famous cream biscuits. Fruit jam, butter & hot pepper jelly. No Substitutions.
BFC thigh, drumstick and one famous cream biscuit. Jam, butter & pepper jelly. No substitutions
Two pieces of our famous BFC, boneless thigh meat and one cream biscuit with jam & pepper jelly.
BFC Breast, Wing & Famous Cream Biscuit. Fruit jam, butter, pepper jelly. No Substitutions.
Andouille Sausage & Cheddar with Mushrooms, Scallions, Sauce Piquant
Two Eggs Any Way You Like 'Em
Vegan Blackened Tofu Hash with Corn Succotash, Mushrooms, Spinach & Potatoes. Choice of Biscuit, Toast or Fruit
Fried Oyster, Bacon & Scallion Scramble. Choice of Grits or Hash plus Biscuit or Toast
Corn, Zucchini, Tomato, Lima Beans, Onion & Sweet Pepper Succotash and White Cheddar
8oz
Large 16oz
Cooked with Bacon. Small 8oz
16oz
Cornbread, andouille, bell pepper, celery, onion. Small 8oz, large 16oz
Cornbread, andouille, bell pepper, celery, onion. Large 16oz
Potato Salad. Small 8oz
Corn, Lima Beans, Tomato, Zucchini, Onion & Sweet Pepper (vegan)
Small 8oz
Mixed Greens & Shaved Red Onion with Shallot Vinaigrette
16oz
Large 16oz
Potato Salad. Large 16oz
with Andouille Sausage
Corn, Lima Beans, Tomato, Zucchini, Onion & Sweet Pepper (vegan) Large 16oz
with garlic. 16oz
8oz
Small 8oz
Red potatoes, creole seasonings, butter & scallions. Large 16oz
with garlic. 8oz
Country Pork Sausage Gravy
Red potatoes, creole seasonings, butter & scallions, 8oz
Cooked with Bacon. Large 16oz
served with pepper jelly
Plain Scrambled Egg. Add Your Choice of Fillings
Fried Oyster, Bacon & Scallion Scramble, Tomato, Dash o'Hot Sauce, Remoulade
1 Egg Over-Medium, Tomato, Ham Jam. Choice of Bacon or Pork Sausage Patty, Choice of Cheese
Big Bowl Chicken & Andouille Gumbo. Okra, Steamed White Rice, Scallion. Served with Toasted French Roll
Andouille Sausage, Scallion & Steamed White Rice. Served with Toasted French Roll
NOLA classics: Cup Chicken & Andouille Gumbo, Cup Red Bean & Rice with Andouille, Fried Catfish Filet with chipotle remoulade, Hushpuppies, Collard Greens with bacon.
Crispy catfish nuggets smothered in spicy tomato-bacon gravy on a bed of cheddar grits.
NEW Preparation: Blackened or Fried Catfish Fillet with your choice of two small sides. Served with house chipotle remoulade on the side.
Sauteed Shrimp, Crawfish, Mussels & Andouille Sausate, with Fusilli Pasta in a Spicy Red Pepper-Garlic Cream
Big Bowl chock full of Shrimp, Blue Crabmeat, Andouille Sausage, Okra, Chicken, Dungeness Crab legs. With rice and toasted French roll.
Sauteed Shrimp with Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy, Cheddar Grits. (Can be prepared without bacon, please note in special requests)
Chicken & Andouille Sausage Jambalaya. Served with Green Salad
NOLA classics: Cup Chicken & Andouille Gumbo, Cup Red Bean & Rice with Andouille, Fried Catfish Filet with chipotle remoulade, Hushpuppies, Collard Greens with bacon.
Big Bowl chock full of Shrimp, Blue Crabmeat, Andouille Sausage, Okra, Chicken, Dungeness Crab legs. With rice and toasted French roll.
Big Bowl Chicken & Andouille Gumbo. Okra, Steamed White Rice, Scallion. Served with Toasted French Roll
Andouille Sausage, Scallion & Steamed White Rice. Served with Toasted French Roll
Crispy catfish nuggets smothered in spicy tomato-bacon gravy on a bed of cheddar grits.
Sauteed Shrimp, Crawfish, Mussels & Andouille Sausate, with Fusilli Pasta in a Spicy Red Pepper-Garlic Cream
Sauteed Shrimp with Spicy Tomato-Bacon Gravy, Cheddar Grits. (Can be prepared without bacon, please note in special requests)
Blackened or Fried catfish filet plus your choice of three sides.
The same great taste made with only pure cane sugar and served in a bottle.
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Our own sweet concoction, over ice and topped with whipped cream. 16oz
Hear from our valued guests
I’ve been eating Brenda’s for years and it’s consistently one of the best soul food places in the bay! You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu!
We had a group of 10 and they easily accommodated. Food was fantastic (particularly recommend the jambalaya and the shrimp & grits). The staff showed southern charm. And who doesn’t like warm beignets at the end of a meal. Check them out!!
I had an absolutely magical meal ✨️ at Brenda's French Soul Food in Oakland. I ordered the Grillades and Grits with a Cinnamon Toast Latte. I must say the food was superb! The beef from the Grillades melted in my mouth, the grits were an amazing consistency and so flavorful, the biscuit light as air and the the scrambled eggs fluffy and served with the perfect amount of fresh green onions on top. My latte definitely lived up the hype, being not too sweet or bitter with a creamy froth and a dash of cinnamon. The service was swift and phenomenal! 👏 👏 👏 The meal set me back about $30 + tip and was worth every penny!
I grew up in Oakland and have been eating here since they opened. This is our family's favorite Oakland restaurant. Whenever I visit, I have to have the beignets and mac and cheese from Brenda's.
Came here on a 'Tuesday at 9 am. Our female waiter was so nice! The chicken was moist with a wonderful exterior crunch! The biscuits are to die for - a buttery moist perfectly dense and flaky interior, and the crust was perfectly browned. The jambalaya is flavored perfectly with no one ingredient overpowering the dish. It also has ample, well seasoned chicken and the rice is not soggy nor mushy. It was beautiful? The eggs and ham Benedict was lovely which was over a biscuit and the poached eggs were perfect. The hollandaise sauce was absolutely yummy and the right consistency :) The cappuccino was a joy cause I was still flying from the caffeine for some time! Oh, the jam spread that came with the biscuits was delicious too.
AMAZING FOOD AMAZING SERVICE🤩🤩 This place should have 5 starts SO GOOD. Definitely recommend eating here for brunch🤤🤤 We got the flight beignets, the chicken thighs and biscuits, side of garlic spinach, chicken gumbo, fries (AMAZING for plain fries), and side of gravy.
The Oakland food scene is alive and well. This is one of those must visit spots in city with ever growing culinary scene. Brenda’s is a great mix of Cajun and country flavors in one place. Everything from breakfast to dinner is done with taste bud enhancing fair. Our group tried a great mix of Brunch, and no one left unfulfilled. Standard country breakfast of bacon and eggs was good, the home made jam took it that extra step to outstanding. The Grillades and grits was a Cajun hit. The beef was fork tender and the creole gravey was a perfect blend of sweet and savory. Add the perfectly cooked grits and a cream biscuit and I was back in Louisiana having breakfast in the French Quarter. The Hush Puppies were soft on the inside with a perfect crunch. Our group had a variety of entree’s and are included in the attached photos By the way. If you eat here and don’t leave with powdered sugar on your shirt and lap, you missed the best beignets in the city. We will be back, I’ve heard the Seafood Gumbo is the best west N’Orilns 😋
Go to Brenda’s for an absolute feast! Brenda’s is legendary for a reason, and we definitely hit the high notes of their menu, indulgent, and soul-food energy. If you’re looking for a brunch that feels like a warm hug (followed by a very necessary nap), Brenda’s French Soul Food is the gold standard. Our recent spread was a deep dive into the best of New Orleans-inspired comfort, and it did not disappoint. We had a sweet start and you can’t go to Brenda’s and skip the beignets. We opted for the flight, but the Apple Beignets stole the show. Imagine a pillowy, golden-fried dough stuffed with a warm, spiced apple compote—it’s essentially a handheld autumn dream. For brunch we tried, * The Hangtown Fry: A classic California-Gold-Rush-meets-Bayou dish. The crispy oysters paired with eggs and bacon create a salty, briny richness that is surprisingly balanced. * Fried Chicken Benedict: The chicken was perfectly seasoned with a crunch that stands up to the hollandaise. It’s decadent, heavy in the best way, and everything a Benedict should be. * Catfish and Grits: A southern staple done right. The catfish was flaky and golden, but let’s talk about the real MVP: the grits. > Pro Tip: Whatever you order, make sure there are grits on the table. They are creamy, buttery, and arguably the best in the city. They aren't just a side; they’re a "must-have" experience. Brenda’s continues to prove that soul food isn't just about the calories—it’s about the craft. Between the sweet crunch of the apple beignets and those life-changing grits, this is a brunch worth every bit of the inevitable wait time!
Had a great time with my wife at Brenda’s for brunch! I love their biscuits and gravy really really good and the ex Benedict was amazing as well too. Definitely would recommend a little bit pricey but that’s just the Bay Area.
That was one of the best chicken sandwiches I’ve ever had. It was seasoned so beautifully. The Mac and cheese and corn bread were also top-notch! I’m definitely coming back soon.
Common questions about Brenda's Oakland
Brenda's Oakland is located at 4045 Broadway #101, Oakland, CA 94611, United States , Broadway #101, 4045 Broadway #101, United States.
You can reach Brenda's Oakland by calling +1 510-929-0510.
Brenda's Oakland has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on 1036 customer reviews.
Brenda's Oakland features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet, Assistive hearing loop.
Brenda's Oakland features the following from the business: Identifies as LGBTQ+ owned, Identifies as women-owned.
Brenda's Oakland features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Kerbside pickup, No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Brenda's Oakland features the following highlights: Fast service, Great coffee, Great dessert, Serves local specialty, Sport.
Brenda's Oakland features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Brenda's Oakland features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Quick bite, Small plates, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Brenda's Oakland features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Brenda's Oakland features the following amenities: Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom.
Brenda's Oakland features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
Brenda's Oakland features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, LGBTQ+ friendly, Tourists, Transgender safe space.
Brenda's Oakland features the following planning: Brunch reservations recommended, Accepts reservations, Usually a wait.
Brenda's Oakland features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Brenda's Oakland features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Brenda's Oakland features the following parking: Free street parking, Paid street parking, Somewhat difficult to find a space.
Brenda's Oakland features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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