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Back Burner Restaurant, Hockessin, DE

Back Burner Restaurant

4.5
4.5
1615 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
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Back Burner Restaurant

4.5
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Hockessin

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 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

Order delivery or takeout

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
    (302) 239-2314
  • 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 1,615 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Delaware

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Back Burner Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent" food and "efficient" service. Known for its warm ambiance and standout dishes like the pumpkin mushroom soup and seafood entrees, it consistently pleases guests. The restaurant is a "favorite spot" for gatherings, with attentive staff and a welcoming atmosphere.

1,615 Reviews
  1. Greg

    Philadelphia

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great dinner! All the food was amazing plus it was surf and turf Monday! We loved the Oysters Rockefeller and Shrimp Lejohn appetizers. We had the special plus the short rib and pork chop (highly recommended). Dessert was chocolate torte (but salty they ran out of the featured chocolate cake) and cheesecake. Nothing was left on any plate!

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  2. Roger& Robin

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone enjoyed their lunches! 2 had the Portabella Burger, 1 Crab Cake Sandwich and 1 Chicken Salad Sandwich with a cup of Pumpkin Mushroom Soup. We’ll be back again!

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  3. Linda

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed another lovely dinner with my friend at the Back Burner in the Tavern. Our Autumn Salmon Salad was delicious with perfectly cooked salmon, roasted cauliflower and butternut squash, poached apples, pomegranate seeds and pepitas. Every bite had so many flavors! As a bonus, we dined during happy hour so our glasses of wine from the tap were so reasonable! Service was just right! We will dine again soon!

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  4. Bruce

    Philadelphia

    22 reviews

    2.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Sigh. Its close to my house and I've had good meals here but the last 2 trips make me want to not go back. Last night was a disaster for the kitchen and wait staff. I know because we waited a long time for stuff. My sandwich was good but my wife's fish was overcooked and cold somehow. The boomers next to us went nuts on the waiter because everything was cold. Somewhere in here is a good restaurant with good recipes and probably a good chef. Finding good wait staff in rural places is difficult so I doubt this problem is going to clear up any time soon. I don't want to write the place off but I'm going to give it several months before I try again. Maybe do the same.

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  5. Larry

    Naples

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Hadn’t been here in a couple years, and the mushroom pumpkin soup was as fabulous as always. The food was outstanding, and we had a delightful server named Evan who is very knowledgeable as well as very friendly. Gave us great service and we had a fantastic time.

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  6. Barbara

    Charleston

    84 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I love the Back Burner and have been eating there for years. The ambiance is comfortable . It is a great place to meet friends for lunch or dinner. My experiences have not been consistent, however. Today I tried the pumpkin and mushroom soup. It was excellent-- but we had to send it back to the kitchen 2 times before it came back hot. The coffee my guest ordered was lukewarm. After having made an issue about the soup, she didn't complain about the coffee.

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  7. Stephanie

    Philadelphia

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent! We went on a Tuesday which is Burger Night. Delicious, I mean really good. We also tried a Berry dessert that was sooooo good. We will be back!

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  8. Love2Dine

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    BEST shrimp lejon ever, crispy bacon and perfectly cooked shrimp. Delicious lump crab cake without a bunch of filler was the entree.

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  9. Taylor

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing, the service was incredible (Thank you Diana!) and the ambiance was perfect for the nice date night we were looking for.

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  10. Terry

    Philadelphia

    74 reviews

    4.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is our second time eating at the Backburner and for the most part both experiences have been good. However last evening I ordered the crab cakes, I originally only ordered one and then decided at the recommendation of the server to order two. I could only get through one as it was so full of shell or hard cartilage there was crunch in every bite. Although full of crab, they lacked any flavor. The goat cheese whipped potatoes were nothing but mashed potatoes with goat cheese thrown on top. I was very disappointed with my entree. Although I’m sure we will return, the crab cakes are off the table.

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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 4.5 stars by 1615 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of Back Burner Restaurant restaurant

Back Burner Restaurant

4.5
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Hockessin

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
    (302) 239-2314
  • 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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