I'm not vegan (or even vegetarian) but I was thoroughly satisfied by this meal! I came here with my partner and two young kids. We enjoyed all the things we ordered, especially the portobello carpaccio and rutabaga fondue (I had to ask for a spoon to finish up that fondue!). Service and drinks were good too! Definitely need a reservation.
We finally made it to Vedge! First off, I want to clarify that this is not fine dining.I went here assuming it would be a thoroughly considered establishment in both space and concept, delivering food and service that stick in the mind. It’s not that - but it could be. I would still recommend dining here but don’t expect anything more than a great Philly restaurant.There are a lot of issues in comparison to any one star Michelin, which I believe would be within reach for Vedge should the restaurant make some tough decisions and the committee ever decide Philly is worthy (hint - it already is.). I’ll outline them below.Unfortunately, the vibe of the restaurant does not feel ambitious or intentional. This could have changed over the years… I have heard stories of the tasting menu from when they first opened. Vegetarian fine dining is no longer a novelty and it’s time for Vedge to be more precise in their aim.To start, the music didn’t feel right - and if the soft rock pub music suits the vibe of what *vedge* is then it should have been a tad louder and more intentional with selection. Heck, if they want to be a pub they should lean into it more and I’d appreciate it. What’s blasting through those speakers matters as much as what’s on the plate.The space has much wear & tear, and the seating is the least comfortable I’ve been at in a restaurant for some time. The only area that felt special and distinct was the bar area with its marble top. There’s too little conviction. I kept staring at a gap just to the left in the pews my partner sat on wondering why it hadn’t been fixed.The bathroom has no style at all and offers the dreaded pink soap, which to me displays little attention paid to the full sensory experience. It’s a small detail, but soap lingers on the hands and can even bring people back to a restaurant if distinct enough (of course with everything else also meeting standards).When we were done with dishes, there was a lot of hesitation from waitstaff in picking them up. This could be due to bad experiences in the past with guests that weren’t vocal, but the process moving to the next courses were quite awkward for us diners. I don’t need to be asked every time - particularly when the plate had just a few stray leaves or some leftover sauce that neither of us picked at for 20 minutes. There was only one waiter that properly introduced the dishes, and he came with the entrées.We ordered a lot of dishes - I wanted us to taste essentially the whole menu lol. Special occasion, after all. The waitstaff may have been tripped up by that. We were recommended to choose between 2-3 per person, and I would instead recommend 3-4. The small plates aren’t that small at all - but the quality of the first two categories of dishes are such that you won’t want to miss out.I’d say skip the entrée dishes entirely. They just aren’t up to snuff in preparation, and each small dish was more complicated in flavor and texture than what we received in the entrees.Despite these issues, we really enjoyed the food and will be back when the menu changes. I’m hopeful post pandemic they reconsider the vibe to be more specific and take heed of these comments. The restaurant should remain in it’s lane, but I don’t think accolades will truly come without making tough decisions about the experience they want to leave clientele with.
My coworker and I were in Philadelphia for a business trip. He's a vegetarian and insisted that we have a vegetarian meal on our business trip. I wasn't against it. We had reservations and when we showed up, we were shown immediately to our table. The restaurant is like in a restored town home and the spaces were reminiscent of something that was built prior to the industrial revolution in terms of the layout of the space. It was a little dark for my taste, but the taste and quality of the food more than made you forget how dimly lit it is. Service was on point.
I used to frequent Vedge and it was my favorite restaurant in Philly. I was so excited to come back, but the food was just ok. Service was fantastic. Friendly, warm, and attentive. But I think his recommendations steered me in the wrong direction. Avocado was fantastic. Potatoes (recommended) were good, but should have been served as a side and not a course. The eggplant (recommended) was beautifully presented, but bland and boring. I didn’t finish it. The carrots at my neighbors table looked much better. Cocktails were delicious and creative just as I remember them, but the options were a bit limited. Overall a good experience, but surely would have been worthy of five dots if not for the eggplant.
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Excellent food and service!
Nice atmosphere in this cosy vegetarian restaurant. Slight air of being patronising to the customers by the smug wait staff. Although the staff were attentive and helpful. Food was filling and really delicious. A great alternative to traditional American cuisine.
We enjoyed a great dinner here after seeing a show at the Kimmel Center. They recommend 2 to 3 plates per person. I was probably least excited about the carrots when we ordered them but they were insanely good. Definitely a can’t miss dish if you go. The celery root rillettes, fingerling potatoes and broccoli were also really good. Ironically the one dish that I thought was going to be a can’t miss was the dan dan noodles. They were fine but least favorite of the 5 dishes we ordered. Will definitely be going back.
I came all the way from Siena (well, through NYC as I was there for a few days) as a friend had highly recommended the place and gifted me their beautiful cookbook. As we met some friends and were a party of four, we decided to sample every starter, every main course and even took 4 desserts. Everything tasted really nice, specific, with clear definition of tastes and texture. I definitely recommend this place - it’s not cheap but well worth it, and the place itself, although very busy with customers, still feel very intimate due to the dimmed lighting.
This was our second trip (the first was over three years ago at this point) and it still exceeded our expectations. The menu was completely refreshed from drinks to food to desserts - the only item that remained the same was the fondue. I believe they switch the menu seasonally. This time, we sat in a really beautiful section of the restaurant that looked sort of rustic and tucked away. The support staff was great but our waiter was especially attentive to the needs of every table in our section. We were super thirsty and always had water! He was also super happy to answer any of our questions and helped narrow down our choices. We ordered the portabella carpaccio, fingerling potatoes, rotabega fondue, charred broccoli, and spicy dan dan noodles. The fondue is a must and we especially loved the fingerlings and noodles. You must save roomfor dessert when you come to Vedge - they were out of this world! The key lime tart and sticky toffee pudding were some of the best desserts we’ve ever had. We left happy and very full!