Vernick Fish Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Our servers name was Erica and her level of service was amazing!"
• "The waitstaff and host were super accommodating and knowledgeable."
• "Our waiter was great and professional."
• "Wow! My husband and I celebrated our one year anniversary last night and our experience was absolutely incredible."
• "Cory was incredible and very knowledgeable server."
• "Service was very kind, attentive, and helpful."
• "Our server, Kristin, was one of the kindest, most knowledgeable people I have ever met in the restaurant/hospitality business."

Cons:

• "Service was definitely not as attentive for the price."
• "Poor and disappointing service, our server was cold and just an order taker."
• "The service: was subpar."
• "Service was slow."
• "Service was fine but not elevated in any way which I would expect for a meal at this price point."
• "The hostess was not that attentive to seating the guests."
• "Our waitresses never really introduced herself, did not go through the specials, and was very inattentive."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The restaurant was nicely decorated with fresh flowers, open bar, oysters bar and open kitchen."
• "The ambiance and interior design elevates the Philadelphia restaurant scene."
• "The ambiance was smart yet relaxed."
• "The atmosphere was hip and smart casual."
• "The ambience was great; and the service was awesome as well."
• "The ambience and atmosphere of this restaurant is lovely."
• "The dining space is an elegant white tablecloth kind of setting with plenty of natural light."

Cons:

• "The interior decoration was nice, but very casual for the type of restaurant and price tag."
• "As a restaurant located in a hotel lobby this is expensive for what it offers."
• "One key issue was the selection of music and how loud it was (somewhat difficult to have a conversation)."
• "There was nothing elegant about the experience - no table cloths, no noteworthy serving pieces, loud music with a beat and no melody."
• "The only thing that wasn’t to our taste was the five families cocktail- quite fruity for the fare."
• "Also, really slow to clear plates."
• "The sauce was mediocre at best."

Food

Pros:

• "The vegetable dishes look simple on the surface, but it’s the kind of cooking that gets tiny details right, made to look effortless because of considerable skill."
• "The sardine toast was also quite good."
• "The scallops were especially marvelous as were the roasted potatoes and oysters."
• "Let’s start with the roasted cauliflower which was probably one of the best cauliflowers I’ve ever tasted it is absolutely amazing."
• "The Roasted Fluke was also delicious. Crunchy on the outside full of delightful vegetables."
• "The food was consistently excellent during each course."
• "For the price, I felt like the portions and quality of the food was above expectations."

Cons:

• "For 2 people and a $350 tab, I expected a more interesting, impactful, and upscale experience."
• "Tried the sea bass, again nothing over the top or flavorful."
• "A bit too salty overall."
• "Don’t bother with the tiny caviar appetizer."
• "The tuna was overtaken as it sat on a huge piece of delicious toasted bread so it got lost."
• "The jerk red snapper was very thin and barely tasted of not even a hint of jerk."
• "Food choices were extremely limited - 5 or 6 main courses that were $45 to $95 with no sides included."

Value

Pros:

• "A little pricey but definitely worth it for a nice celebration dinner."
• "Amazing oysters. The hamachi crudo was insane. Roasted swordfish was cooked perfectly."
• "Portion sizes were generous which isn't always the case in a higher end restaurant."
• "The lobster cups stole the show as they were filled with lobster and were refreshing and light."
• "Each food and drink item was a mesmerizing taste experience."
• "For the quality of the food you get $250 is a bargain."
• "Bill for two (with two glasses of wine and tip) was 160$. Worth every penny."

Cons:

• "Overpriced in our opinion."
• "I felt like I was paying their rent rather than paying for a memorable dinner. Never again."
• "The drinks are overpriced and so iced and watered down."
• "Very very small portions for the price."
• "Overall, for $250 for two I wouldn’t go back."
• "The wines are frankly overpriced."
• "Everything else was fairly bland, and not worth the price tag in my opinion."