Vernick Food & Drink Menu

Welcome to Vernick Food & Drink, a culinary gem nestled in Philadelphia. This New American restaurant offers a thoughtful menu designed to elevate your dining experience. You can start your meal with innovative bites like the fromage blanc toast with pickled kumquats or blue crab with lemon aioli, each bursting with flavor and creativity.

For those seeking heartier options, the large plates feature standout dishes such as the grilled black sea bass and bison strip loin, showcasing local ingredients and expert techniques. Customers rave about the unique combinations, with the spaghetti with lump crab and the delightful charred eggplant prawns noted as highlights.

The ambiance is warm, with the chef's counter providing an intimate look into the kitchen. With impeccable service and a carefully curated cocktail list, every visit to Vernick resonates—and brings diners back for more.

on toast

• fromage blanc

  pickled kumquats

  US$16.00

• beef tenderloin tartare

  horseradish

  US$23.00

• blue crab

  lemon aioli

  US$24.00

• dayboat scallop crudo

  black truffle

  US$24.00

• charred spinach

  leek & fontina

  US$18.00

raw

• arctic char

  crispy skin, toasted chili oil

  US$19.00

• fluke ceviche

  pineapple, coconut

  US$18.00

• striped jack

  carrot, sesame & ginger

  US$23.00

• sea urchin

  warm scrambled eggs

  US$25.00

vegetables

• marinated oyster mushrooms

  crispy shallot

  US$16.00

• crispy potatoes

  lemon, dill, malt vinegar

  US$12.00

• roasted cauliflower

  black truffle & pistachio

  US$14.00

small plates

• shaved fennel caesar

  grapes, salt-cured egg yolk

  US$13.00

• veal carpaccio

  citrus, arugula, calabrian chili vinaigrette

  US$21.00

• fire roasted prawns

  charred eggplant, espelette sauce

  US$20.00

• spaghetti

  lump crab, 'nduja, tomato & tarragon

  US$22.00

• skate wing

  asparagus, red bliss potato, bacon-dijon dressing

  US$21.00

large plates

• grilled black sea bass

  tender leeks, sauce amandine, sherry gastrique

  US$38.00

• golden tile fish

  sautéed mustard greens, hazelnut, brown butter hollandaise

  US$37.00

• bison strip loin

  white wine braised mushrooms, pickled rhubarb

  US$42.00

wood fire oven

• bone in "porcelet" chop

  citrus-cola glaze

  US$82.00

• citrus-cola glaze

  brown butter & blistered tomato

  US$92.00

after dinner - dessert

• vanilla panna cotta

  cara cara orange, olive oil cookie

  US$10.00

• milk chocolate tart

  whiskey caramel, vanilla meringue

  US$11.00

• dark chocolate brownie

  ginger mousse

  US$7.00