Brenda's Oakland

Stuffed Beignets

Fried-to-order dough pillows stuffed with fillings like Nutella or crawfish étouffée, buried under a blizzard of powdered sugar

Shrimp and Grits

Creamy stone-ground grits loaded with Gulf shrimp in a rich, tasso ham-spiked gravy

Grillades and Grits

Slow-braised beef medallions over creamy grits in a dark, deeply savory Creole tomato gravy

Eggs Sardou

Poached eggs on artichoke hearts with creamed spinach and hollandaise — Brenda's take on the New Orleans brunch classic

Chicken and Waffles

Crispy fried chicken on a golden waffle with house-made syrup — textbook execution of a Southern staple

Po'boy

Stuffed French bread sandwich with options like fried shrimp or oyster, dressed New Orleans-style

Crawfish Étouffée

Classic Louisiana smothered crawfish tails over rice in a buttery, aromatic Cajun sauce