T he original location of Brenda’s in the Tenderloin serves soul food staples that get the job done when you’re nostalgic for your last trip to the French Quarter. Their dense beignets and ...

The Messy Mess breakfast sandwich, with a runny egg, fried chicken cutlet, devil dip, American cheese, chipotle remoulade and tomato on a butter-toasted roll, at Brenda’s French Soul Food in San ...