Great, friendly service. All the food was incredibly delicious. Their Delta Scramble special was so good and still came with a biscuit and grits. Biscuits are rich and crumbly and the apple jam complements it perfectly. My friends got the biscuits and gravy with piece of fried chicken and said it was some of the best gravy they'd ever had. Also tried the beignets which were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Very well done. Definitely coming back sometime.

Probably the best most laid back restaurant I’ve ever ate at. We were lucky to get in without a reservation on a Sunday morning. The breakfast was homey and delicious but the best part were the Biscuits. The grits were also really really good. I will for sure be back here just to eat those biscuits again though.

It was my Birthday on the day of my visit. Our Wait Staff Person "Alicia" was warm & very helpful with my Sister & I. The items we ordered were GREAT! The food was phenomenal (Fresh & Flavorful) & the Staff were attentive & pleasant. I will most definitely be returning to this fantastic restaurant. Thank you ALL STAFF for making my 49th birthday memorable👏🏼🤗

Stopped by for brunch at this place and it had good southern food. We had a reservation so we were promptly seated upon arrival. We ordered their Peach mimosas and Wild Berry mimosas and both tasted great. We then ordered their shrimp and grits in a spicy tomato bacon gravy (outstanding) and their fried bologna sandwich (disappointed). We also ordered their beignet flight - 2 chocolate, 1 crawfish & 1 granny smith apple flavor. The beignets are huge so I recommend you share them. We did not know about it before we ordered so carried it to go. Their beignets are good but I was not a fan. I felt they had too much of dough on them. The savory crawfish beignet was different but good if you are in the mood for a savory beignet. Service was quick. Their patio is nice and chill. Overall if I do return it will be only for the shrimp and grits nothing else.

Great place to get southern American meal. We had a great brunch at Brenda’s. They have a large choice of food on weekends because you can choose between breakfast and lunch dishes. The food was super good, flavourful. I loved the texture of the grits with the shrimps and tomato. The spicy chicken burger is also a great choice and comes with fries, coleslaw or salad. The ambiance, super comfy, as well as the staff were also great.

A real Southern gem in San Francisco! Grits, Jambalaya, Okra, Shrimps, Peach Cobbler, need I say more? Very friendly service and the perfect space for friends to catch up or someone solo longing for home-style southern food. Try the Bloody Mary- Pickled Okra never tasted better.

Excellent Southern flavor with super friendly service. This is the sister restaurant of the famous Brenda's French Soul Food in down town SF. So it has all of our favorites (including their famous beignet) without the long lines or the busy crowd.

If I could give it 6 stars I would. AMAZING FOOD (as good as anything I’ve had in NOLA). The service was friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere is charming (although some sound absorption panels on the ceiling would help with conversation since sound echoes inside the rectangular dining area).

Had a delicious brunch here on Saturday morning. We were able to make a reservation, and they sat us immediately indoors. The apple beignets came out piping hot and sooo delicious, not too sweet and flaky pastry. We had the pulled pork hash with scrambled eggs (alright, not a lot of flavor) and the banana foster French toast (super sweet/decadent). Great service from a waiter Felipe! They also have a cute outdoor patio in the back.

The food was some good/ some not so good. I had a to-go order so no comment on the service but the host was very nice and had a nice smile. I ordered the chicken 3 piece dark meat with sides. The chicken was a bit burnt which made it very crunchy but not in a good way. I got 1 chicken leg on the size which was almost $4 and was tiny. Maybe I’m used to seeing larger chicken legs. 3/5 The sauce that came on the size was like a spicy honey something. That was very good! Unfortunately, I was only give 1 small sauce and the cup wasn’t even full. 3.5/5* *(would be a 5/5 if they gave more than 1 or at least filled the 1) My sides: Mac and cheese 3/5 It had a nice cheese layer on top, it’s got good flavor. Mashed potatoes 2.5/5 There is no gravy!! Was it extra? Did they even have any? It was just plain mashed potatoes. Needed some pepper to jazz it up since there was no gravy. Corn bread 2.5/5 It was good, I got a good size slice. But it was corn bread that was underwhelming. I’ve had better with just a box of jiffy and some sugar baked on top. The beignets trio (1 chocolate, 1 plain, 1 apple) 0/5 This was the saddest part of the entire meal!!! I was so disappointed, it was just huge balls of dough with some filling and they tasted awful! I had to throw them all away. I tried so hard to make them taste good. I put them in my air fryer.. it was just gross. A big thick ball of fried dough Overall the food was okay, it was good enough to try once but not good enough to ever come back more than once in a lifetime.

As usual Brenda’s consistency will win you over every time. With the huge portions and great atmosphere you just can’t lose. -pulled Pork hash(flavorful and plentiful) -BBQ spare ribs x2(two big ribs with 3 sides yum!) -Pulled pork Benedict(the biscuit takes this to another level)

Since the long-standing Elite Cafe disappeared years ago, this is the go-to cafe for Southern cuisine. The menu is standard fare including beignets, fried chicken, omelettes, grits and corn succotash to name a few. The ambience is cute with plenty of two tops. Vegetarian dishes can be had, but unfortunately no chicory coffee. They do serve Mr. Espresso however. Meals are well prepared and plentiful. The variety of beignets offered are fluffy not stuffy. If only the served peanut butter pie! 😋

Food was exceptional and very large portion sizes, fast service, friendly service, and i loved their patio! We ordered the beignets sampler, fried chicken eggs benedict, and the grandmas iced coffee. I recommend all of it. beignets were a little more dense than ive had before but it was unique and worked well with all the beignet fillings, they also came out while hot, and were very crispy on the outside with a soft inside. My favorite beignet was apple (tasted just like an apple pie!), crawfish beignet was a little fishy for my liking but was also flavored and seasoned well with spicy cajun seasoning. Chicken on the eggs benedict was crispy and very very juicy! Biscuits were flaky and buttery perfection, and iced coffee was not overly sweet which i loved. I recommend getting a reservation and sitting on the patio. Service was so fast, got our food quickly, and our waiter was very attentive and kind. Only problem with this place is it is very hard to find parking in this area.

This is the first good biscuits and gravy I've had since I moved to California. The cheese grits and hash are also amazing. Our waiter was very patient with our questions about the menu and told us a bit about the area. We sat on the patio and it was nice and cool and quiet. Made it through one of the pint mimosas, peach and mixed berry are both great. I forgot to take a picture before we started eating.

Came for a late lunch. Maybe early dinner. I got a few different items to try from the menu: Red Beans and Rice Thigh fried chicken Biscuit I thought there wasn't enough rice in the cup but I was wrong. It was amazing. Nice side of heat and very flavourful. Perfect starter for a meal. The fried chicken was great. I'm not sure what the batter is made out of but it's great. The shiny coating and extra crunch works great. I really enjoyed this southern style fried chicken. The biscuits was light and didn't kick in until the second bite. I feel happy and full. Glad I came here for a meal. Would comeback.

Came in on Sunday morning, it looked pretty busy but the back patio was open. However, we were able to sit inside. Server took our and the food came out super fast. My kiddos had Our Egg Benedict and hubby and I share a Brenda's special fried Chicken.. I will never get over the fried chicken. BTW, we were here visiting from DFW. Can't wait to come back. Keep the great service and amazing food.

I would give B’sM&T 10 stars if that were possible! What an amazing restaurant…this was our first visit to San Francisco and our meal at Brenda’s will be a fond food memory for life. We ordered the Fried Chicken (dark meat), the cheesy grits, collard greens and a Bavarian beer bottled. The fried chicken is served with the most moist, crumbly cream biscuit that along with the cheesy grits and pepper jelly is food nirvana! The fried chicken is phenomenal. I think words will not do this experience justice so I’ll stop now. Super highly recommended!

Heard really good things about this spot so my husband and I had to come try the food. I ordered the gumbo and it was delicious! My husband got the po boy sandwich which could've had more flavor but it came with a salad and the salad dressing was to die for! Highly recommend. Will definitely go back and try other items on the menu

It was my first time trying Southern food so I didn’t know what to expect. In the end, I left feeling very full and satisfied! Fried chicken was flavourful and I could’ve kept on eating the gumbo. My friend said the meal reminded him of his childhood, so that was a good sign. There was outdoor seating in the back, which looked really nice. Didn’t know about it until after we sat down at the table, but that was fine as the indoor decor was also very nice. For the downsides: had the beignets for dessert, but it didn’t seem fully cooked (?). Again, first time trying southern food, but the dough seemed undercooked and the chocolate chips weren’t melted. Also, there was only one washroom at the time and it wasn’t very clean.

This place had great souther comfort food. We had never tried souther comfort cuisine before so ask the server for tips. Her suggestions were spot on. The chef and the crew are extremely hospitable. Made our experience even more pleasing.

Absolutely excellent food…. The servers had a smile and the food came out in a timely manner. Compliments to the chef… totally recommend it to others and will be back again… Our party of 4 loved the variety of dishes… PS: I got the blackened salmon…. Yum yum yum