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Back Burner Restaurant, Hockessin, DE

Back Burner Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1654 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Over 40 years of Operation & Voted Best of Delaware several years in a row, our kitchen offers seasonal selections of contemporary American cuisine, interlaced with Italian and French influences that will please all who visit! Being located in historic Hockessin, DE, our cozy restaurant will make you feel right at home.; Whether you sit at the bar, in our fireplace room, or with a view of the kitchen!

• Our Signature dishes include:
- Pumpkin Mushroom Soup
- Shrimp Léjon
- Kennett Square Stuffed Mushrooms
- House-made Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
- Fresh Fish
- Featured Game
- Featured Steaks

• The Back Burner is the perfect choice for celebrating all occasions. We offer passion, perfection, and unsurpassed quality in everything we do.
Our private Fire Place Room can accommodate groups from 15-28 people.

• Featuring Nightly Specials & Daily Happy Hour!
Call For Larger Groups

• For additional info, please contact our Dining Room Manager at 302-239-2314 or email: event@backburner.com

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Contact The Back Burner To Go for your catering needs at 302-239-2732.
  • Private party facilities
    Private parties may enjoy our Fireplace Room, which can accommodate up to 25 guests in an easily accessible and cozy setting. Menu options are available for lunch and dinner.Please contact us at 302-239-2314 to learn more, or email us at events@backburner.comRemember to book your holiday parties early!
  • Neighborhood
    Hockessin
  • Cross street
    Old Lancaster Pike
  • Parking details
    The Back Burner offers a large private lot for your convenience. Please note that the parking lot is a one-way design, which circles around "Jennifer's Bridal" gown shop and leads back to Old Lancaster Pike.
  • Public transit
    Bus Stop at Yorklyn Road/ Lancaster Pike
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,654 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Back Burner Restaurant is a beloved "neighborhood gem" that consistently delights diners with its "delicious food" and "outstanding service." Patrons rave about the "crab cakes," "pumpkin mushroom soup," and "burger night." The ambiance is "quiet and relaxing," making it perfect for special occasions or casual gatherings. A must-visit destination!
1,654 Reviews
  1. Erich Komdat

    Philadelphia11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we had an enjoyable evening. service was great and food delicious.

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  2. Wendy VIP

    Philadelphia10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fabulous evening at the back burner. Came by with the wife for her birthday dinner, our server Patrick went above and beyond to make our evening very special. Definitely one of the best servers around personality and knowledge wise, all of his suggestions were spot on! My wife got the crab cakes and I got the filet both were amazing!!! Compliments to the whole front and back of house. We will be back for sure! Thank you.

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  3. Justjack VIP

    Philadelphia59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and food were excellent. We will be back.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A wonderful experience with a great team of professionals who have been there for years, and still have what it takes to make a great meal for everyone !

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  5. stephanie VIP

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Backburner. Great food and great service.

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  6. patricia

    Philadelphia60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Back Burner is always a delicious experience! The food is outstanding - we had a crab cake and duck breast for our entree; started with fried Brussels sprouts and ended with whiskey apple bread pudding - can highly recommend. My only suggestion would be to cook the Brussels sprouts a bit longer so they aren’t quite so firm. Our server was attentive but let us take our time. The food came out hot, which is always a plus. You won’t be disappointed dining here.

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  7. Stephen VIP

    Philadelphia28 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Tuesday is Burger night. Great burgers for a good price. We ordered other things as well and everything was good. It's agreat promotion.

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  8. Loa3

    Baltimore22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! Randall, our server is top-notch. Very attentive, very helpful.

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  9. Dayton

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was all quite good. The ambience was conservative with a very nice atmosphere: everything appeared precise, exactly where it should be, and spotless. Pleasantly quiet so having a conversation was easy and enjoyable. The service was another story altogether. Our server was too attentive to the point of being overbearing. Halfway through our time there we agreed that it was becoming irritating. At the end the check was dropped off and shortly thereafter the server was back to pick it up, however we were not ready. In a couple minutes he swooped past to clearly check again. Throughout the evening, each time I saw him approach my thought was “Go away and leave us alone.” We were there to enjoy a nice, leisurely Saturday evening birthday dinner, but sadly the server was irritatingly overbearing and we felt extremely rushed & pushed. Not cool, Back Burner.

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  10. JennaE

    Philadelphia8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was exceptional but end not so much. Received bill and never offered the dessert menu!

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FAQs

Back Burner Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (302) 239-2314.

Back Burner Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1654 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Back Burner Restaurant

425 Hockessin Corner, Hockessin, DE 19707

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Old Lancaster Pike
  • Neighborhood
    Hockessin
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The Back Burner offers a large private lot for your convenience. Please note that the parking lot is a one-way design, which circles around "Jennifer's Bridal" gown shop and leads back to Old Lancaster Pike.
  • Public transit
    Bus Stop at Yorklyn Road/ Lancaster Pike
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Contact The Back Burner To Go for your catering needs at 302-239-2732.
  • Private party facilities
    Private parties may enjoy our Fireplace Room, which can accommodate up to 25 guests in an easily accessible and cozy setting. Menu options are available for lunch and dinner.Please contact us at 302-239-2314 to learn more, or email us at events@backburner.comRemember to book your holiday parties early!
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