Brenda’s Meat & Three
Beignet Flight – Plain, Crawfish w/ Scallions, Cayenne Pepper, Cheddar, Granny Smith Apple w/ Cinnamon Honey Butter, Ghirardelli Chocolate
Low Country Gumbo – Crab, Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, Okra, Tomato, Scallion, Rice, Toasted French Roll
Brenda’s Fried Chicken – Spicy Fried Chicken, Cajun Fries, Cole Slaw, Cream Biscuit, Hot Pepper Jelly, Strawberry Preserves, Ketchup
Sweet Potato Pancakes – Butter Pecan Sauce
Biscuit, Cornbread, Hot Pepper Jelly, Strawberry Preserves
Well aware that Brenda’s French Soul Food was a growing concern with an ever-expanding queue it was in 2014 that owner Brenda Buenviajé teamed up with restaurateur Andre Larzul to open a second concept, the idea of a “Meat & Three” hatched from Buenviajé’s Southern upbringing and an idea novel to The Bay.
Quite literally one Meat and three Side Dishes from a daily menu, though some of Brenda’s classics made their way over to a constant list including famous Fried Chicken that is spiced to the Bone beneath golden Batter, guests are also smart to order Gumbo made the proper way with Okra, Andouille, Shellfish and assertive dark Roux.
Odd in terms of service, the waitress quite lovely while a man confirming reservations behind Plexiglass was confrontational to more than one party, sides found Fries outpacing Slaw and frankly-dry Cornbread though the oversized Biscuits were weighty and soft.
Open all day Wednesday through Monday, both Breakfast and Lunch served till 3pm, Brenda’s famous Beignets are unchanged from Polk Street, though dollar-for-dollar and bite-for-bite the best dish on this morning was thick Sweet Potato Pancakes liberally covered in a Sauce of melted Pralines.
www.brendasmeatandthree.com
