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The Fox & Falcon by David Burke, South Orange, NJ

The Fox & Falcon by David Burke

4.0
4
831 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
In the heart of downtown South Orange you’ll find The Fox & Falcon by David Burke, a celebrity chef culinary destination in the vibrant food scene of Essex County. Embodying the diversity and uniqueness of SOMA (South Orange/Maplewood), The Fox & Falcon by David Burke is a warm and inviting environment to gather over great food and drink.

The Modern-American menu offers Chef David Burke classics such as the Clothesline Bacon, Lobster Dumplings, Wings & Rings, the DB Cheeseburger and homemade desserts from David Burke's Dixie Lee Bakery!


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (973) 419-6773
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Brian Webber
  • Area
    South Orange
  • Cross Street
    1st Street
  • Parking details
    Parking is free after 6pm and free all day Sunday.
  • Public transit
    directly across from the South Orange train station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 3-Course Christmas Day Prix Fixe

    25 Dec 2024 only
    3-Course Prix Fixe Menu $75 per person Celebrate Christmas at The Fox & Falcon by David Burke with our 3-Course Prix Fixe menu featuring Chef Burke's decadent holiday dishes from land and sea, Christmas Prime Rib and DB "salt aged" beef* Steakhouse cuts! A la carte, Bar and Thursday Special menus will not be served on Christmas.
    3-Course Christmas Day Prix Fixe photo

What 831 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Fox & Falcon by David Burke offers a unique dining experience with "great food" and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the "beautiful decor" and personal touches, like complimentary champagne for celebrations. Though some experiences report slow service, the standout moments include David Burke's cooking demos and the renowned "clothesline bacon."

831 Reviews
  1. Nancy

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    I tried to make a reservation for 6 pm, but only 5:45 and 6:15 were available on Open Table. Ok, fine. But arriving at 6 pm anyway, the huge restaurant was nearly empty. The hostess was stressed, and couldn’t at first find the reservation, though she did reluctantly accommodate my request for a quiet table (which meant taking us to one of the several nearly empty rooms beyond the busy and noisy front room). The restaurant did fill up an hour or so later, but by then I was feeling like an interloper in a restaurant where I was not welcome. The service was fine, and the food good enough, though unremarkable. I’d call it expensive, somewhat soggy, mediocre pub food, trying to be fancy. Not worth the hype or the money.

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  2. Linda

    New Jersey

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    food was not comparable to David Burke restaurant in Morristown.

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  3. Eve

    New York City

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was good and our server was particularly personable and accommodating. The appetizers were exceptional, and my husband’s and my lamb shanks were nicely done. However, my daughter’s short rib was overcooked and dry and the accompanying macaroni and cheese was cold. This was after the kitchen had sent out the wrong combination of our meals which the host quickly dealt with.

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  4. Michael

    Palm Springs

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner with family. Very attentive service. Loved the second floor room we were in. Delicious three course pre-fixe dinner. The hanging bacon, of course, was outstanding. The Brussels sprouts were another winner. My family enjoyed the turkey, the short ribs, the steak, and the ravioli. Nice options. I loved my butternut squash soup, my boulevardier, and the crème brûlée . Overall, a quality, memorable meal.
    The Fox & Falcon by David BurkeResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit with us. We look forward to serving you again soon.

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  5. Wanda

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Blended Family Thanksgiving Day Dinner was a hit for us Browns! Even our Shih Tzu, Bae Ray Brown, the dog of Renown was welcomed and had a great time!
    The Fox & Falcon by David BurkeResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit with us. We look forward to serving you again soon.

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  6. Carrie

    New York City

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service especially on Thanksgiving day.
    The Fox & Falcon by David BurkeResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your visit with us. We look forward to serving you again soon.

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  7. Cyrus

    Houston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    They were out of many beers and liquors, likely due to ordering and the holiday season. They had several items in the menu that were marked gluten free that were, in fact, not gluten free. Overall, they were very accommodating where they could be and the ambiance was great. I would highly recommend.
    The Fox & Falcon by David BurkeResponded 6 days ago
    We're sorry your experience did not meet your expectations. Our guest satisfaction is our number one priority! Apologies again and we hope to have the chance to serve you again soon!

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  8. Theresa

    New York City

    22 reviews

    2.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time dining here. We have eaten at David Burke’s other restaurant in Fort Lee a number of times and we were really looking forward to trying out Fox and Falcon. Our 3 appetizers were devil eggs, lobster dumplings and fried calamari with fried shrimp. The dumplings and deviled eggs were good. The calamari and shrimp were not freshly prepared. They tasted like frozen food that was heated. Between appetizer and dinner, there was a long pause… perhaps as long as an hour. When dinner came it was a real disappointment. My husband and friend ordered the filet mignon with mashed potatoes and spinach with mushrooms. The filet was cooked as ordered but the meat had no flavor. The spinach was in a ball with a few mushrooms on top. I had the shrimp and scallops that was served with butternut squash puree and petite pesto gnocchi. There were 3 shrimp, 2 scallops and they were in a bowl of butternut squash soup! The gnocchi were flavorless, ice cold and the soup overpowered everything. The soup too was cold. The last and worst dinner served was the Branzino . This was severed over a “puree” with fried cauliflower. The puree was properly placed on the plate, but the branzino was served skin side up. The fish and cauliflower were both cold and the fish was over cooked. When we brought it to the waiters attention, he apologized, removed the plate and offered something else in its place. My friend got a Caesar salad which was just okay, certainly not what he wanted for dinner. The restaurant had started emptying out as our dinner was served and I think our waiter left our dinners sitting in the kitchen longer than they were suppose to be. The only reason they got any stars is because in the end, they did the right thing. They didn’t charge for the dish they took back or the Caesar salad.
    The Fox & Falcon by David BurkeResponded on 20 November 2024
    Hi, thank you for your review and feedback. We appreciate it! We are very sorry to hear you did not enjoy your food and service. We're constantly working to improve guests’ experience and will use your review to improve. Thank you again and we look forward to serving you again soon!

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  9. Howard

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We waited 2 hours to get our entrees. At 1.5 hours I complained to the GM wh assured us our food would be out in 5 min which it was not. We we sitting right by the kitchen so we had a car view. The Kitchen staff was on their phones and bullshitting with each other. I WOULD NEVER EAT DINNER HERE AGAIN. After dining in at least 5 different David Burke restaurants this was by far the worst. If you are look ing for a David Burke Experience I would recommend 1776 in Morristown.
    The Fox & Falcon by David BurkeResponded on 20 November 2024
    Hi, thank you for your review and feedback. We appreciate it! We are very sorry to hear you did not enjoy your food and service. We're constantly working to improve guests’ experience and will use your review to improve. Thank you again and we look forward to serving you again soon!

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  10. Laurie

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great - service was extremely slow. Would not go back so soon.
    The Fox & Falcon by David BurkeResponded on 20 November 2024
    We're sorry your experience did not meet your expectations. Our guest satisfaction is our number one priority! Apologies again and we hope to have the chance to serve you again soon!

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FAQs

The Fox & Falcon by David Burke offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Fox & Falcon by David Burke also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 419-6773.

The Fox & Falcon by David Burke is rated 4 stars by 831 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
10:30 pm
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Fox & Falcon by David Burke

19 Valley St, South Orange, NJ 07079

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    1st Street
  • Area
    South Orange
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is free after 6pm and free all day Sunday.
  • Public transit
    directly across from the South Orange train station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Brian Webber
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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