Happy Hour

Burdell

Oakland (Temescal / Rockridge) · Southern / Soul Food

GOOGLE★ 4.1412 YELP★ 3.5407 TRIPADVISOR★ 314 OPENTABLE★ 4.3270Google: higher than 1% of venues in San Francisco

The happy hour

Drinks

Craft cocktails — discounted during happy hour
Beer — discounted
Wine — discounted

Food

Small plates — discounted during happy hour

Named Food & Wine Best New Restaurant in America 2024. Vintage Pyrex plate service.

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Named Food & Wine's Best New Restaurant in America for 2024, Burdell serves elevated California-inflected soul food on vintage Pyrex plates in Temescal. The nationally celebrated kitchen and the bar's creative cocktail program make it a must for any serious food traveler visiting Oakland.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in San Francisco, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.1 412 ratings ↗

In San Francisco 109 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.8 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 1% · tied with 1% · lower than 98% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.1 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 2% · tied with 2% · lower than 96% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.5 407 reviews ↗

In San Francisco 109 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.2 THIS SPOT 3.5 4.0 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 2% · tied with 5% · lower than 94% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 3.0 THIS SPOT 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 3% · tied with 2% · lower than 95% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 3 14 reviews ↗

In San Francisco 84 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 THIS SPOT 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 2% · lower than 98% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

1.0 2.5 THIS SPOT 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 1% · tied with 1% · lower than 98% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.3 270 diners ↗

Food 4.3Service 4.4Value 3.8Ambience 4.4Noise Moderate

In San Francisco 25 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.8THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 4% · tied with 4% · lower than 92% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 537 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 10% · tied with 5% · lower than 85% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

4640 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609

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