Vernick Fish

"This upscale Center City spot has some of the best seafood dishes in the city—and because of that, it’s pretty tough to score a reservation. But if you’re successful, make sure you spend your birthday with a tray of oysters, hamachi crudo with slivers of grapefruit on top, and any fish main that speaks to you (there’s not a bad one to be had). It's on the ground floor of the Comcast Tower and looks like it belongs in a Versace Home catalog, so all your friends will be wowed (and happy to treat you)." - candis mclean, alison kessler

"Fine dining places can, after a while, all start to mesh together. But Vernick Fish isn’t just any fine-dining restaurant—it comes from the team behind Vernick Food & Drink and serves some excellent, creative dishes. Located on the ground floor of the Comcast Tower, the dining room looks like it belongs in a Versace Home catalog. They have an impressive wine list, several crudo options that deserve streets named after them, and an incredible New York strip. Save it for a fancy night out." - candis mclean, alison kessler

"For celebrations worth busting out a bottle of bubbly, head to James Beard Award-winner Greg Vernick’s restaurant. It’s a guaranteed elegant night out where you’ll enjoy sea bream crudo, broiled oysters, and jerk-marinated fried snapper, with stellar wines to match. And do save room for Key lime pie." - Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme

"A Philadelphia restaurant led by chef Greg Vernick, known for its seafood offerings." - Melissa McCart

"Every city needs a date-night destination worth the splurge — and Philly is charmed to have James Beard Award winner Greg Vernick’s Vernick Fish for celebrations big and small. Everything from the raw bar to the small plates to the large dishes, like roasted fluke imperial and whole branzino, is immaculate. Save room for dessert; those are perfect, too." - Eater Staff, Ernest Owens