Vernick Food & Drink

Greg Vernick's flagship on Walnut Street is the kind of place that makes Rittenhouse feel like a world-class dining neighborhood. The menu is modern American with serious global range, from kanpachi crudo with Calabrian chili to venison with mole rojo, all driven by seasonal sourcing and a wood-burning oven that handles the large-format proteins. The crab toast on sourdough has been on the menu for over a decade and is still the first thing you should order. The bi-level brownstone space hums with energy without ever feeling chaotic.