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Vernon's Restaurant, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Vernon's Restaurant

3.6
3.6
349 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
21:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Vernon’s First Coast Kitchen & Bar features innovative dishes with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and thoughtfully-made, hand-crafted cocktails. The namesake restaurant of Vernon Kelly—the man who helped develop the renowned TPC® Sawgrass alongside architects Pete and Alice Dye and former PGA TOUR Commissioner Deane Beman—Vernon’s is a destination for foodies as well as families. Enjoy daily breakfast or a cocktail and small plates while taking in the resort’s signature waterfall and the famed Stadium Course at TPC® Sawgrass through the restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows.

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Additional information

  • Area
    Ponte Vedra Beach
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Parking with validation - ask your server for more information.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Years Eve at Vernon's

    US$75.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Enjoy dinner on New Year's Eve with us at Vernon's. $75 per person++ for this set dinner menu. Start with Charcuterie and Breads display A Roast Pumpkin, Spinach, and Feta Salad Beef Wellington in a red wine sauce, Coquilles Saint-Jacques Broiled Scallops and Local Seasonal Mushrooms with a Wine and Butter Sauce With Butternut Squash and Risotto, Homey Black Eye Peas, Roasted Cauliflower, and Honey Glazed Carrots for sides Holiday Sweet Treats to end it.

What 349 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.6
3.6 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.4Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.1Value

NoiseModerate

349 Reviews
  1. George

    VIP

    Southwest Florida

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Had the Christmas brunch at Vernon’s. The ny strip and desserts were very good while other items were just ok.

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  2. Susan

    Jacksonville

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was non-existent, and we received a bill with an 18% service charge, which did not even include a tip yet. We were not staying at the hotel and had been diners during Christmas the past three Christmases. We will never return. The server we had finally appeared 15 minutes after we were seated, only after we waved her over. She brought drinks to us, then she never came back. At times there were dirty dishes sitting for a long time at the table, not being cleared. She stood over at a register/computer after taking the bills over to patrons, and she acted as though when she picked them up she was checking to see what her tip was each time. She barely waited on the tables, just standing at her spot. Everyone except one of the chefs and the seating hostess did not speak any clear English or any English at all, so we barely could communicate with the staff for anything we needed, including our assigned server. There was no turkey station for carved turkey like there was the year before; the turkey roulade at the buffet line was dried out...terrible. In short, our food was about average, the service was not available, and the staff was not acceptable. I would have enjoyed dining at Cracker Barrel more.

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  3. DAVID

    Sacramento

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We wanted somewhere special to have Christmas meal despite the outrageous price and we were served by scrooges. Started at valet where we were ignored, then the hostess stand where we were also ignored while she chatted with someone she knew. The server was the worst! Barely acknowledged us, we had to ask if we just help ourselves to the buffet, and then we had to go to her to get more drinks, one of which never came. She had no idea how to smile, that’s for sure. The food was mediocre at best, mostly cold, and unless you love fish, very limited on options. The only friendly people were the ones clearing the table. We spent 3 times more on this experience than it was worth. The auto tip was ridiculous. We even heard one couple ask our server to take it off their bill because she didn’t deserve it. We should have done the same! Never again, should have stayed home, so disappointing. Definitely not the special Christmas meal we were hoping for.

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  4. April

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Teddy Bear Tea was by far the best event! Our girls loved it and the staff and chef did a really great job navigating our food allergies! I am so glad we were able to attend this truly special Christmas event.

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  5. Keana

    VIP

    Orlando

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was very slow. Food was perfect. Lovely ambiance.

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  6. Yuko

    VIP

    London

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We arrived with a reservation and no host / hostess in sight. Waited 10 minutes and finally went into the restaurant to find someone to help. Finally seated 20 minutes late. No apology. There was a party of about 20 there taking up all the resources, very loud. The food we ate was tasty but they were effectively shutting down which is weird for a Sunday - I don't feel like 11:30 is very late for Sunday brunch. Not what it used to be.

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  7. Shannon

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Went for teddy bear tea. The savory food was inedible. It tasted so bad and the bread was hard. It was like they made it the day before and left it out all day. The grilled cheese was hard, cold and the cheese wasn’t even melted. When you are paying $175 for a child and 2 adults you would expect a little better quality. The tea selection was poor and they never came back to offer more tea or water. An event like this has such potential but they completely missed the mark. Way overpriced for what you get.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Waiter was nice but the manager of the tea party was rude.

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  9. Kaitlyn

    Jacksonville

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Worst tea experience I have ever had, they told grilled cheese is meant to be served cold and quiche should still be frozen…. Seriously terrible.

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  10. Colleen

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I took my 6 year old daughter to this Teddy Bear Tea event as something special we could do together around the holidays. It had the potential to be amazing, however for the price and level of service, it fell short, and we would skip it in future years. The good - the decor, portions of food, and special touches like the teddy bear and hot cocoa were so nice! The bad - the service was terrible. I was shocked that I had to pay a mandatory 18% gratuity when I was offered no refills of tea and no servers ever checked on us or came to our table unless we waived them over. I am really not one to complain about this, but for a $100+ lunch at a the Sawgrass, I'd expect much better! There were kids running around everywhere not being controlled by their parents which made it difficult to enjoy the special touches like the large teddy bear the kids could hug or the sleigh as unsupervised children were always on them. Lastly, the food was really sub par. Again, for a $100+ lunch I'd expect delicious, high quality food, and it was very below average. I know I wasn't the only one dissatisfied as I saw another woman in a heated exchange with the managers as we were leaving. Save your money and skip this event!

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Vernon's Restaurant is rated 3.6 stars by 349 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Vernon's Restaurant

1000 PGA Tour Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Ponte Vedra Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–11:00 Sat 07:00–11:00 Sun 07:00–12:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Regional American (Contemporary Southern)
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Parking with validation - ask your server for more information.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Edgar Maldonado
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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