Post - Her State of Mind

Today, I woke up past noon…and it was glorious. Anxiety has been plaguing my sleep cycle for the past few weeks, so it was a rare treat to be able to actually sleep in – the kind of sleeping in that feels similar to a coma and typically results in “pillow face.”

To celebrate a perfectly lazy Saturday afternoon, my boyfriend, Adam, and I decided to head to Divisadero to try out Brenda’s Meat and Three, an offshoot of the original Brenda’s French Soul Food located in the Tenderloin. According to a friend, Brenda’s Meat and Three offers the same mouthwatering southern comfort food, but without the two hour wait. Score!

The eatery has a very homey, inviting atmosphere with a J-shaped bar counter that opens up the space. We only waited about five minutes before being seated at the counter, which was perfect timing because I was starting to get quite hangry at this point.

After debating between their three specials that day, I finally settled upon the pork belly with cheddar grits, a perfectly poached egg and spicy caramelized onions, and was very happy with my decision. Also worth noting the watermelon iced tea, which was super refreshing with just the right amount of sweetness and a couple slices of fresh watermelon.

Adam ordered the “Delta Scramble” which included generous portions of fried oysters, shrimp, okra and tomato maque choux served with grits and a flaky, butter biscuit with strawberry preserves. Luckily, he shared some (large) bites with me since I can’t resist anything that involves seafood, especially oysters…swoon!

All in all, I give this Brenda’s sequel two thumbs up. It’s reasonably priced for the heaping portions and I can most definitely envision myself coming back the next time I have a craving for a taste of New Orleans soul food.