Vedge

I loved Vedge; it was phenomenal! They do not use any fake meat which is very impressive, yet it tasted incredible. I loved the pretzel fondue. The mushroom steak had similar texture and flavor to real steak. Dessert was great too! Highly recommend!

Had a chance to visit one of the best vegan spots in Philadelphia, Vedge. If you’re a vegan or vegetarian this has some of the best food around. They offer a very unique and diverse menu. Every dish is well thought out and they have a little bit of something for everyone. Our favorite dishes were the Rutabega Fondue and the spicy Dan Dan Noodles. Both were fantastic with outstanding flavor combinations. Make a reservation. This books up fast, and for good reason.

Best vegan fine dinning experience I have ever had! Presentation and flavors were on point! Decent portions as well. I really enjoyed the braised eggplant and the rutabaga fondue! Highly recommend! The mock tails were great as well. Did not disappoint!

Vedge is HANDS DOWN the best vegan restaurant there is. Coming from someone who has been to hundreds of plant-based restaurants. This takes top one by a landslide. from the outstanding service, to the presentation, to the taste and quality of their food, everything here is top notch. I can’t say enough great things!!! I will forever be a customer!!

Very nice experience trying a vegan restaurant in Philly. The setting is old style. The service is great. We have 4 people and ordered everything on their menu. I should say except the Dardanelle noodle, everything else tasted great. It's so flavorful.

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.

One of the best dining experiences ever in the US... and I am not 100% vegan. But the food was extraordinary and the service was so great!! We were sitting at the bar and Chris did a wonderful job ?? simply a great evening!

My husband took me here for my birthday and now I hope he will every year as a tradition. it was an incredible experience. Loved all the unique flavors in cocktails & food.