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Brenda's Oakland
Oakland's Cajun-country kitchen serving soulful flavors from breakfast to dinner.
4.6(5 reviews)
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restaurant
cajun-creole
breakfast-and-brunch
About Brenda's Oakland
Brenda's Oakland brings the vibrant tastes of Louisiana to the Bay Area with a menu that blends Cajun and country comfort food. Known for dishes like Grillades and grits, beignets, and seafood gumbo, we offer a warm, welcoming atmosphere perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Our scratch-made biscuits, jambalaya, and creative Benedicts have earned rave reviews, making us a must-visit spot in Oakland's culinary scene. Whether you're craving classic Southern flavors or innovative twists, we deliver hearty, flavorful meals that keep guests coming back.
Business Info
Location
4045 Broadway #101, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
Services Offered
Brunch and Breakfast
Savor Southern-inspired breakfast dishes like biscuits and gravy, eggs Benedict, and Grillades and grits, served daily with homemade jam.
Cajun Specialties
Enjoy authentic Louisiana flavors with our seafood gumbo, jambalaya, fried oysters, and hush puppies, crafted with traditional recipes.
Beignet Flight
Indulge in our famous beignets, available in a flight of flavors, dusted with powdered sugar for a sweet treat.
Lunch and Dinner Entrees
Dine on hearty meals like chicken thighs and biscuits, garlic spinach, and fries, perfect for any time of day.
Catering and Group Dining
Host events or group meals with our catering options, featuring a mix of Cajun and country dishes to satisfy all tastes.
Reviews
4.6(5 reviews)
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via Google
about 2 months ago
Let me start with the positives. The gumbo was good, the fried oysters were prepared perfectly. Now the bad, the beignets were completely wrong and tasted like the oil they were fried in. I've been to Louisiana dozens of times and have had beignets every time. These were not beignets, they were dense and heavy. The biggest disappointment was they were a buy one get one free. I threw them out.
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Michael Forks (Family Photographer)via Google
2 months ago
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.
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camila iligarayvia Google
5 months ago
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.
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Dennis Harriganvia Google
7 months ago
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 😋
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Colleen Lowvia Google
12 months ago
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.
