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Dining Room - Burdell, Oakland, CA
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Burdell

$50 and over
Soul food

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
Burdell is a Soul Food restaurant in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland from James Beard Finalist, Chef Geoff Davis.

Named for and inspired by his maternal grandmother, Burdell, the restaurant reflects her love for well-set tables, entertaining guests, shared meals, and laughter. Burdell is centered on nostalgia, family recipes, thoughtful and sustainable sourcing, and the forgotten impact of Black farming, ranching, fishing, foraging, and culture on American cuisine and hospitality.

The menu highlights farmers and artisans harvesting and creating excellent products around us. Paired with the food is a robust list of wine and beverages from producers around the World-focusing on wines that are farmed and crafted with care and sustainable practices.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Geoff Davis

From the OpenTable editors: Fine dining vet and James Beard finalist Geoff Davis returns to his roots with this totally fresh take on California soul food. Expect iconic dishes like barbecue shrimp and boiled peanuts alongside heirloom tomato salads and slow-simmered collards. The retro design and vintage plates make every meal here feel like Sunday supper with family—no wonder Food & Wine named Burdell its 2024 restaurant of the year.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Soul food, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 239-9287
  • Website
    https://www.burdelloakland.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    4640 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Cross street
    46th Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Macarthur BART station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • In Pursuit of Flavor-An Edna Lewis Tribute

    $150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Apr 13, 2025 only
    Join us to celebrate Edna Lewis through a special dinner on the day of her birthday! We are honoring her legacy with a thoughtfully crafted dinner in collaboration with Smithey Ironware. Enjoy soulful dishes inspired by her timeless recipes, prepared with care in beautifully seasoned cast iron. Each dinner ticket includes tax and service charge.

  • Family Dinner Menu

    $90.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For parties of 7-9, your group will partake in our market-driven, multicourse Family Dinner Menu, instead of our regular a la carte menu. The price per person varies depending on what's on the menu for the week. Menu substitutions to this menu are politely declined. Kindly include any dietary restrictions on your reservation when booking so we can prepare appropriately for your visit (not all dietary restrictions may be accommodated). We do charge a cancellation fee person of $90 per person for no-shows and late cancellations as we hold the physical space in our small restaurant in anticipation of your larger party. As with everything, we charge a 20% service charge that supports livable wages for all staff as well as healthcare.

  • Family Brunch Menu

    $85.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For groups of 9-15, we offer a market-driven, multicourse Family Brunch Menu for $85 per person (excluding taxes and 20% service charge). The three-course, family-style, Chef's pick meal includes a starter, main, and dessert, with menu offerings tailored to dietary restrictions (substitutions not allowed, not all dietary restrictions may be accommodated). Please inform us of any dietary needs when booking your reservation. We charge a cancellation fee of $85 per person for no-shows and late cancellations as we hold the physical space in our small restaurant in anticipation of your larger party. As with everything, we charge a 20% service charge that supports livable wages for all staff and healthcare.

Menu

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What 210 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

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Burdell offers an "amazing experience" with "delicious flavors" and an "inviting atmosphere." Guests rave about the "innovative and tasty" dishes like chicken nuggets with caviar and cornbread, complemented by "friendly and professional" service. While some mention high prices and occasional service delays, the "nostalgic ambiance" and "uniquely delicious" food make it a must-visit.
210 Reviews

  1. GaryP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Didn’t quite know what to expect. Pleasantly surprised and thoroughly impressed!

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  2. Ana

    Central Coast4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My second time coming here. One for brunch on Sunday and one for dinner. The vibe feels like a hug; the food is well-done, the chicken always juicy, great take on waffles corn bread. Definitely a great take on classic comfort food.

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  3. Jeffrey VIP

    San Francisco25 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Came here for Oakland Restaurant Week and really wanted to like the place, but it wasn't that great. Food was super unique and interesting and fairly tasty, but the service was pretty bad. The staff was friendly and all but we had 20 minute waits between courses or between asking for the bill and receiving it. They switched us between still and sparkling water multiple times, which was annoying, but the biggest service issue was we asked to take some of our leftovers home and so the server took our plates, packed it up, and then brought us a bag of leftovers about 25 minutes later. Once we got home we realized that someone else's half-eaten dinner had been packed up and sent home with us! The waffle was great while the chicken liver and crispy skin was pretty good. The beet salad was nice. The smothered pork chop was very good. The coconut & banana puddin' tasted like a small bowl of canned coconut cream with a few banana slices in it, not great.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure to eat at burdell. The staff executed amazingly tonight and there’s always so much thought put into the pairing of all the food. Especially how much acid to add to the various dishes

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  5. jill VIP

    San Francisco19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was delicious. Everyone was so nice and knowledgable and it added to the experience. The atmosphere at Burdell is warm, comforting and very home like. Erica was our server and she made it feel like we were all old friends. In terms of food, we did not find any faults with our dishes… each one was delicious. The chicken nuggets with caviar was one of my favorites, and it’s hard to beat their greens. Ended with the chocolate cake and would do it again!

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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Burdell stole our hearts with the delicious flavors, service, and it interior design that had us saying “we remember those plates from when we were kids!” We had the family dinner and couldn’t have asked for better taste. Cornbread and Dungeness crab gumbo was fire🔥!! So good we are going back the very n Dr day for their brunch!

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  7. Anthony

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very professional well orchestrated service. The food was beyond amazing

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was spectacular! I truly enjoyed everything we ordered.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for brunch. Service and hosts were awesome, personable and even fun. Food was good, waffle was a bit oily, bacon was too smoked for my taste but overall very tasty and well seasoned. Will try for dinner.

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  10. virtuesq VIP

    Washington DC10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good, but because it was branded as “soul food” I had a different expectation about what I would be eating.

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FAQs

Burdell is rated 4.5 stars by 210 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 39 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Burdell

4640 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    46th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Soul food, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Macarthur BART station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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