Lena's Soul Food Restaurant

Lena's Soul Food Restaurant Lena's is a popular Family-Owned Soul Food Restaurant in Oakland, CA. Lena Mae Peters was born April 15, 1935 in Wharton Texas. Her plan worked like a charm.

She spent most of her childhood days growing up in and around the Houston, Texas area. At the age of 16, she migrated to Sacramento, California, where she lived with her aunt and uncles that had already moved there from Texas. Like most young girls from the south during that time, Lena learned at a young age the ways of the kitchen. Lena learned to cook anything, but she particularly learned the s

tyle of southern cooking, also known as Soul Food. Lena became an outstanding cook and it would come in handy as she began to start her own family. In 1955, Lena married Fred Henry Andrews and later they moved from Sacramento to the Bay Area. From their union they gave birth to 5 children-Fred Jr, Mario, Cynthia, Angelo, and Calvin. With seven mouths to feed, being able to cook was essential. Each night Lena would have to make massive meals to feed her family. Cooking every night for a family of seven is a very tough task and Lena had a great idea to make things a little easier for her over time. Her idea was to teach each of the kids at a young age the ways of the kitchen. By the time each kid was a teenager, they had the ability to cook an entire dinner for the family. From the oldest Andrews to the youngest, boy or girl can cook with the best of them. As an Andrews child, once you were old enough, you were assigned a week that you had to prepare dinner for the family. Over the years each child honed their skills under the guidance of their mother. Lena Mae Andrews passed away November 30, 2004. Lena's Soul Food Cafe is the creation of her five children and two grandchildren in honor of her cooking legacy.

We are truly saddened to inform you that Lena's Soul Food Restaurant will be closing its doors. We want to express our h...
12/18/2023

We are truly saddened to inform you that Lena's Soul Food Restaurant will be closing its doors. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of you who have supported us since we first opened on High St in February of 2013. Through your unwavering support, we were able to expand to two locations and create a sense of community. We provided employment opportunities and served delicious meals, while also making a difference by feeding the homeless every night. However, due to the challenges posed by the current circumstances, we have made the difficult decision to move on. We gave it our all, but unfortunately, it's time for us to say goodbye. Thank you for being a part of our journey.

Our last day will be December 24th 2023. So please come support us and get your last Lena's meals or catering in before we are gone.

For potential catering after December 24th please email [email protected].

Did someone say Brunch?Join us for a Champagne Brunch, bringing you the best Food, Music and Champagne. KBLX will be in ...
08/29/2023

Did someone say Brunch?

Join us for a Champagne Brunch, bringing you the best Food, Music and Champagne. KBLX will be in the building! Info for tickets on flyer! Did you purchase yet?!

Come join us for our Easter Sunday Buffet this Sunday 10:30am-5:00pm. Reservations link in the bio.
04/03/2023

Come join us for our Easter Sunday Buffet this Sunday 10:30am-5:00pm. Reservations link in the bio.

Celebrating Black History month, the NBA put us on the restaurants to visit list.
02/06/2023

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Love 💗 is Love ❤️ at Lena’s! Please join us for our 4-Course Couple’s Dinner this Valentine’s Day.Click the Link in our ...
02/01/2023

Love 💗 is Love ❤️ at Lena’s! Please join us for our 4-Course Couple’s Dinner this Valentine’s Day.

Click the Link in our Bio to reserve your seating time with that special someone!
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Short Rib Linguine 🍝 w/ Jumbo Prawns 🍤 Hurry on over to to get some some great Southern Food!•••
01/30/2023

Short Rib Linguine 🍝 w/ Jumbo Prawns 🍤

Hurry on over to to get some some great Southern Food!
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01/19/2023
We hope you're all having a great weekend! Ordering a plate of smothered chicken can make it even better! 😏
01/14/2023

We hope you're all having a great weekend! Ordering a plate of smothered chicken can make it even better! 😏

Ribs so tender, the meat falls off the bones. 🤤
01/11/2023

Ribs so tender, the meat falls off the bones. 🤤

Love 💗 is Love ❤️ at Lena’s! Please join us for our 4 Course Couples Dinner this Valentine’s Day.Click the Link in our B...
01/09/2023

Love 💗 is Love ❤️ at Lena’s! Please join us for our 4 Course Couples Dinner this Valentine’s Day.

Click the Link in our Bio to reserve your seating time with that special someone!
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Our soul food is so good it deserves shotgun on the ride home! 🔥😆
01/08/2023

Our soul food is so good it deserves shotgun on the ride home! 🔥😆

Address

6403 Foothill Boulevard
Oakland, CA
94605

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

Telephone

+15109575663

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