Brenda's French Soul Food

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652 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94102
Brenda's offers a soulful mixture of Southern, Creole and French cuisines presented in a down-home style and atmosphere in the heart of San Francisco's Civic Center neighborhood. Famous for our original stuffed beignets, biscuits, fried chicken, po' boys and shrimp & grits. Come by for brunch, lunch & dinner daily except Tuesdays when we are closed for dinner.

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4.012,686 reviews
Lia H.
10/28/2025

Food blew me away! From the moment I walked in, the cozy New Orleans-inspired atmosphere set the tone for a fantastic meal. The food is rich, bold, and full of flavor -- exactly what comfort food...

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Michael L.
11/15/2025

THE BIG: Located in the Tenderloin neighborhood of SF. Brenda's serves french/creole/southern food which works out. Inside space is pretty small with two rows of tables. Reservations is a must....

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Stephanie M.
11/14/2025

Came back to Brenda's and had such a great experience! I came with a group of 6. It was super easy to make a reservation and the staff was great. They had seasonal menus with their current...

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Debbie P.
11/10/2025

Came here with some friends (we made a reservation) and we got an assortment of things to share. I personally really liked the Catfish & Grits - it has a tomato-y sweet sauce that's makes it super...

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Tiffany Y.
11/10/2025

I've been to Brenda's for the last 2 SF restaurant week experiences and it continues to be one of my favorite places to bring my friends to for a great meal. This time, we got the sampler platter...

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