about
Chef-owner Gregory Vernick's energetic neighborhood bistro in the great city of Philadelphia. A blend of modern American cooking with impactful, global flavors to create a uniquely diverse menu at our flagship restaurant. A commitment to pristine ingredients and seasonality drive the extensive menu offerings.
Located in a bi-level brownstone in Rittenhouse Square, the restaurant features three different dining spaces: a vibrant bar and lounge, a cozy open kitchen dining room with a chef’s counter, and a lively 2nd floor dining room overlooking Walnut Street.
hours & location
Address:
2031 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 639-6644
Phone:
Tuesday - Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Bar opens 4:45pm
Hours:
Reservations:
Reservations are available for parties sized up to 6 guests.
Reservations go live on Resy the first of the month
for the following month starting at 8:00am.
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Set in a brownstone built in 1840, our elegant dining space next door at Vernick Wine features high ceilings with original decorative floral plaster and is surrounded by bottles of wine to give the room a charming, jewel-box feel. Up to 28 guests can be seated at one long table down the center of the room. Ideal for smaller sized celebrations, business dinners, and family gatherings.
gift cards
Our gift cards can be redeemed at Vernick Food & Drink or Vernick Wine, located at 2029-2031 Walnut Street.
Gift cards for Vernick Fish or Vernick Coffee Bar are available here.
chef greg vernick
New Jersey native, Greg Vernick, was drawn to kitchen life at an early age thanks to his mother owning a restaurant near their Cherry Hill home, and his grandfather owning a butcher shop in nearby Philadelphia.
Following his food career path, Vernick earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Administration from Boston University, and then an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY.
After working for Jean-Georges Vongerichten in several New York locations, including Nougatine and Spice Market, Vernick returned to Philadelphia in 2012, opening his debut restaurant, Vernick Food & Drink, where he received the James Beard Foundation award for “Best Chef Mid-Atlantic.”
Following up with two restaurants within Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia, part of Comcast’s urban campus, he opened Vernick Coffee Bar, a café with takeaway bakery and barista counter, and Vernick Fish, the chef’s ode to seafood and personalized version of an American oyster bar. In 2019, Vernick expanded his landmark Food & Drink location, opening Vernick Wine in the adjacent townhouse, a curated wine shop by day and jewel box dining room and private event space at night.
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