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Burdell

$50 and over

Soul food

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 33 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.

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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

Location
4640 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
Phone number
(510) 239-9287
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

Private Events
Multiple dates available
Parties of 10-20 for dinner, please visit our website and post an inquiry using the link at the bottom of the page for private event details, availability, and pricing. We look forward to hosting your special event!
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.

What 202 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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 a unique dining experience with "innovative and tasty" soul food. Guests rave about dishes like the chicken liver and waffles and cornbread. The "friendly and professional" service complements the "warm and inviting" ambiance. However, some find the restaurant "a bit pricey" and portions small. Overall, a standout culinary spot.

202 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
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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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco7 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
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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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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Nicholas
Cincinnati4 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was generally quite good, but I think the cost is more expensive than I would have expected given overall experience.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Definitely a bit pricier than expected but really enjoyed the food, ambiance and service
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Virginia VIP
San Francisco23 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was terrific! Cornbread especially! It was hard to hear our server as she was wearing a mask, and the restaurant is LOUD! We might have missed some suggestions and advice from the server because of this.
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Adrian
San Francisco4 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Dinner for 2 on a Thursday evening. Upon arrival we are offered a glass of champagne by someone walking around with an open bottle. Nice welcoming start only to find out that they charge $25 per glass. Would've be nice to say so upfront. We went both for the family style set menu. Boiled peanuts, chicory salad, dungenese crab and Louisiana style sausage and meat dish. Ice cream with fruit to close. Food was OK, simple and well prepared. The crab was small with almost no meat in the legs. Overall a dinner one could make at home or could get at a road side shack down south for 15 bucks. Paired with a nice French St Emilio at $95. Food itself was $90 a head. Mandatory 20% tip. All in all over $450. Not worth the money food wise, not worth the money for atmosphere or service either.
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tricia
San Francisco9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and cocktails at Burdell are exciting and surprising. The flavors are bold and perfectly balanced, with ingredients and styles you don’t usually find in fine dining. The service is more casual than other restaurants of its caliber, friendly and comfortable. For instance our server noticed my enthusiasm for the miso peanut sauce at the bottom of our empty bowl of boiled peanuts, and he kindly brought a little spoon so I could keep adding the delicious gravy to my plate. My husband and I adored Burdell and return soon!
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Laura
Las Vegas17 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Flat out one of the best dinners we have ever.had.
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Christina
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the best time. Service and food was amazing
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Burdell is rated 4.5 stars by 202 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 33 times today

Experiences are available.

4640 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(510) 239-9287
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Burdell

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Dining areas

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Experiences

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Family Dinner Menu

Family Brunch Menu

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What 202 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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