Vernick Food & Drink

Chef-owner Gregory Vernick's energetic neighborhood bistro in the great city of Philadelphia

Located at 2031 Walnut Street in the Rittenhouse Square area of Philadelphia, Vernick Food & Drink is an inviting neighborhood bistro. Chef Gregory Vernick, a Cherry Hill, NJ native, focuses on using extraordinary regional products to create a menu of approachable, globally-inspired dishes. The "Drink" side of Vernick Food & Drink features homemade sodas, as well as a carefully crafted selection of domestic and imported wines and beers and perfectly poured cocktails.

09/05/2024

late-summer in the air
fromage blanc & black mission fig

09/05/2024

Join us early at our bar starting at 4:45pm, every Tuesday - Saturday

09/03/2024

When booking a reservation, you can select a chef counter seating to watch the kitchen in motion 🎡

08/31/2024

August send off
spaghetti, blue crab, tomato broth & brown butter breadcrumb

Photos from Vernick Food & Drink's post 08/30/2024

Leo Moon
vodka, amontillado sherry, egg white, thyme & orange 🌿

Photos from Vernick Food & Drink's post 08/23/2024

Greg will welcome New Orleans Chef Donald Link to Vernick Fish on September 25! The tasting menu experience is part of Philadelphia’s “Voi-áge Dinner Series” (pronounced “voi-ahj”) presented by Chef Eli Kulp’s Chef Radio Podcast and Visit Philly

for reservations & more visit vernickfish.com

08/23/2024

pastry cook Colin with tonight’s blueberry pies! just a few more services to savor summer with this seasonal favorite - available till August 31

08/21/2024

kanpachi, plum, ponzu

08/17/2024

Pork belly porchetta & broccoli rabe

Photos from Vernick Food & Drink's post 08/16/2024

walk in to join Mike, Adam & Ibrahim at the bar starting at 4:45pm every Tuesday - Saturday where we also serve our full dinner menu

08/06/2024

A few tickets opened up for this Saturday’s summer floral workshop 7Blooms Luxury Event Florals is hosting in our shop & event space

Find details & tickets by visiting:
https://bit.ly/4cdH5Kb

Photos from Vernick Food & Drink's post 08/03/2024

summer in the city with
Adam & Mike, Milo, Avery & Ernie

looking ahead, reservations are now available through the month of September 📅

Photos from Vernick Food & Drink's post 07/29/2024

While a few of our team members will be at Steve & Cookie's in Margate this Thursday - Saturday for our Down the Shore event, we'll have regular hours & so will Vernick Wine 🐚

07/24/2024

Visit Greg & a few of our team members in Margate next Thursday - Saturday!

Chef Greg Vernick and the Vernick Food & Drink team will return to the shore for the third year this August to serve a casual, shore-inspired menu at Steve & Cookie’s, a beloved bayside restaurant in Margate, NJ. Vernick Down the Shore will be set up behind Steve & Cookie’s (700 Amherst Avenue, Margate, NJ 08402) from Thursday, August 1 to Saturday, August 3, 2024, daily from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

07/16/2024

find us at 2029-2031 Walnut every tuesday - saturday

Photos from Vernick Food & Drink's post 07/10/2024

Vernick Wine is hosting two classes this summer ☀️

Friday, July 19, Chef de Cuisine Meri Medoway will teach a pasta class with wines being poured by our new shop manager, Julie Palermo. This communal dinner will take place at the eight-seat chef's table in Vernick Wine's kitchen

Saturday, August 10, 7Blooms Luxury Event Florals will return for a summer floral workshop utilizing flowers from nearby farms

Details for both can be found via Resy https://bit.ly/4cAhwnx

07/10/2024

“Pan Con Tomate”

07/08/2024

Tomorrow, July 9 we return from our summer break ☀️🎶

Walk in to join us at the bar beginning at 4:45pm
you can also book ahead and choose from our chef counter, or dining room

07/01/2024

Today, we open reservations through August

Photos from Vernick Food & Drink's post 06/29/2024

After tonight’s service we’re taking next week off for our annual summer break, returning Tuesday, July 9

The staff spends the time traveling to see friends & family, catching up on life moments & much more

Summer #12 in full swing & yet it feels like we’re still young 😎

Photos from Vernick Food & Drink's post 06/28/2024

Thursday, August 1 - Saturday, August 3 from 11AM - 3PM come by to enjoy a casual, shore-inspired menu from Chef Greg & the Vernick Food & Drink team behind Steve and Cookies By the Bay (9700 Amherst Ave) in Margate! No reservations needed, just walk up 🌊 cocktails by Steve & Cookie’s w/ merch available, too

For the Sunday, August 4 benefit farm dinner Vernick Fish is hosting with Cookie Till of Steven & Cookie’s at Reed's Farm & Animal Sanctuary, less than 10 seats remain & we anticipate it will sell out soon! Reserve at vernickfish.com/down-the-shore

06/26/2024

Four for Glen Coco ☀️
tequila, batavia arrack, coconut, tahini & peychaud’s bitters

Photos from Vernick Food & Drink's post 06/25/2024

enjoy the full menu when you walk in & join us at the bar
bar seating opens at 4:45pm w/ dinner starting at 5pm

Photos from Vernick Food & Drink's post 06/21/2024

grateful for the day in, day out dedication & determination

w/ Billy, Trisha & Charlie

06/19/2024

Just before we turn the lights on for service 💡

2031 Walnut has been good to us

Photos from Vernick Food & Drink's post 06/14/2024

Tickets for the third annual Vernick Fish benefit dinner at Reed’s Farm are now on sale 🌿

On Sunday, August 4 Vernick Fish will host an intimate farm dinner with Cookie Till, of Steve and Cookies By the Bay, at Reed's Farm & Animal Sanctuary in Egg Harbor Township, NJ

The evening will include cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres, live music, a seated family-style dinner from Chef Greg & the Vernick Fish culinary team prepared on the open-fire utilizing ingredients grown at Reed’s, a wine pairing & more!

Benefitting Cookie’s A Meaningful Purpose organization, tickets & information can be found at https://bit.ly/4ci29zF

Photos from Vernick Food & Drink's post 06/11/2024

12 summers of blueberry pie
here till Labor Day ⛱️

06/06/2024

Spaghetti w/ caviar, mushroom dashi, butter & lemon

06/05/2024

Yellowfin tuna crudo w/ candied pine nuts & caper-parsley vinaigrette 🌿

05/31/2024

Help us wish Felix and his family well as they head to Cincinnati - his last day with us is this Saturday

Felix has been with us since 2019 holding several positions - as a server, bartender, and most recently as our Assistant General Manager & Wine Director

He’s stepped into each of these roles with professionalism, a firm direction and purpose - he’s definitely left his mark on our wine philosophy and vision pushing us into new territory

"I couldn’t have asked for a better right hand and AGM. His levity, professionalism, dedication to sourcing amazing wine and care for our guests is far more than we could have asked for. A rare hospitality professional, an instinctive wine director, reluctant master of ultra niche puns & jokes! I can’t wait to hear about his next ventures." - GM James Smith

We’re grateful for his efforts - he’s taught us a lot and we’ll carry his passion for wine and hospitality with us for years to come
Best of luck on this next chapter, Felix!

05/11/2024

Beet hummus on grilled sourdough w/ spring onion, lemon & sesame

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Next Monday, Aug 7 - Friday, August 11 Greg & the Vernick Fish team head Down the Shore to Steve and Cookies By the Bay ...
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Address


2031 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
19103

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 4:45pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 4:45pm - 9:30pm

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