Vernissage - Ukrainian restaurant in Hawthorne - 111 Wagaraw Rd, USA

Vernissage is not the restaurant in the usual sense. It is the place to have a banquet, to celebrate. It is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays . You cannot order a la cart, it is preset menu. You go there to eat very good food, to dance, to spend a good time. The management and staff try their best to cater to customers. We went few times on different occasions, and always enjoyed very much. Cannot wait to go again.

We came here for the New Year's dinner/event and we loved our FANTASTIC experience, from the neverending delicious food to the classy disco floor that had us dancing all night long. It surprised us that such a luxury place could exist in a strip mall -the marble walls, gold statues, and Modernist art create such a VIP upscale environment. OH, THE FOOD! Upon walking in, our table was completely FULL of delicious appetizers. Oysters, tender eggplant, chicken feta salad, Georgian cheese pastries, blintzes, black caviar(!), red caviar(!), and mushroom Julienne(!!!) are just SOME of the ones I can recall...and each one shocked me and my parents with its unbelievable quality. As soon as we would finish one dish, the waiters would bring another one, piping hot and/or beautifully arranged! We lost count of how many times the waiters refreshed our personal plate (so classy and caring). BRAVO to every single dish and I mean that. And they had more than enough staff; there was always a waiter in earshot when things were needed. Plus they gave us adorable little keepsake gifts for each person! My family LOVED the singers, who made a great first impression: they announced a very compassionate toast to peace, which was felt deeply in our family. It was a very touching and beautiful way to begin the live music. And these two singers (one of which was the DJ) made us dance for HOURS! 70% of songs were remixes of pop music most Russian-speakers would recognize, as well as some universal hits from the 2010s and '20s, and surprisingly a lot of songs by Pitbull. We expected the crowd to be entirely Ukrainian like us, but there was actually a mix of folks, including families from Georgia who - despite them being guests - ended up performing some amazing folk dances of their own! The restaurant highlighted our national diversity and celebrated everyone's culture by taking requests and playing music in different languages including Arabic, Ukrainian, Georgian, and Moldovan if I recall correctly. The night flew by so naturally because the program was well-planned. Before we could get bored of one activity, the announcers surprise us with the next one. Looking back, so much happened in those few hours! There was plenty of time to eat, then a raffle, group dances, a disco floor, multiple folk dances, amazing singing performances, and the big reveal was an incredibly skilled belly dancer with plenty of props! All of these different activities occurred so unexpectedly that they were truly a surprise each time! I would recommend this place to anyone looking to connect with Russian-speaking culture. And to those who are not Eastern European, COME BY and give it a try! I think it would be an AMAZING first experience for guests looking to experience the authentic, delicious, and fun luxuries of our culture. 1000% RECOMMEND!

We were celebrating bday!! The food is good,👌🏼 Service excellent they changing our plates every 15 min , frankly say someone might not like it)) The music 🎶 nice they seeing by the guests nationality which guests more that kinda of music will be prevail, if there is more Kazakh people the music will be for them.

Used to be a phenomenal place, where all people from former USSR and Eastern Europe were welcomed and could enjoy beautiful atmosphere and food. Not anymore! Was so offended when owner refused to put on ANY song in Russian on a dance floor. We and our friends were your clients for years. Not anymore. So sad when people let politics spoil good vibes.

My family has been clients of the restaurant for almost 20 years and we have celebrated many events there including birthdays, funeral repasts and just partying with friends. We have always enjoyed Eastern European food and service. All these years we were fortunate to be served by manager Yuriy, who has become a dear friend to us. His great service and warm personality have made our dining experiences at Vernissage even more special. The restaurant has been consistent in providing quality food and service. I highly recommend Vernissage for anyone looking for a great dining experience.

Great place to gather for private occasions. The service is exceptional, at least by local standards. The food was great!

This place is amazing hands down the food is top notch I have been here several times for big events and this place e never disappoints. If I can give this place 100 stars ✨ I would!

We had a birthday celebration at the Vernissage recently. Everything was amazing! The restaurant is decorated beautifully inside The food is delicious, if you order one of their banquet options - there is a lot of high quality and tasty food Noone will leave hungry :) The service is impeccable and the staff is friendly and helpful. The restaurant has a dance floor and a dj, and sometimes live music which is a lot of fun. We danced a lot and appreciated that we stayed as late as we wanted. I'd like to say my sincere thanks for hosting the party. I highly recommend this restaurant and would happily come back !