Virgil's Barbecue

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152 W 44th St (at nr. Broadway)
New York, NY 10036

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(212) 921-9494
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Virgil's Barbecue - New York, NY
Virgil's Barbecue - New York, NY
Virgil's Barbecue - New York, NY
Virgil's Barbecue - New York, NY
Virgil's Barbecue - New York, NY
Virgil's Barbecue - New York, NY
Virgil's Barbecue - New York, NY
Virgil's Barbecue - New York, NY
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The best and most authentic southern quisine I have ever had north of the Mason Dixon line. I recomend the biscuits and gravy appetizer and pulled carolina pork sandwich. You'll t...

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I usually give restaurants with a rating over 8 a chance, but found Virgil's to be a big disappointment. The crab cakes still had shell in it, cocktails were way too sweet, the si...

For a GREAT meal.... 4/8/2004

For really good southern food you must go to Virgil's. I have lived in NY for 2 years and this is the first restaurant that has truely good southern food and drinks! The ""knock me off the porch"" tea was fabulous! Everyone should be lucky enough to experince Virgil's! Meat and greens are seasoned just right! Cornbread is perfect! Must try! Pros: Great Food, Prices, Drinks more
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An excellent experience 2/13/2004

Fun, easy, good food, and fun. I loved Virgil's. After stumbling on it while in the area, my girlfriend and I have made it our #1 stop for lunch or dinner when in NYC. The environment is upbeat, the service very quick, and the food is amazing...all for a very reasonable price. I can't speak for the locals, but I don't see how anyone could pass Virgil's by! A great place to enjoy, where they make everybody feel at home. Pros: Food=Great, Service=Fast, Price=Reasonable Cons: , Old? It's loud there more
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Comfort FOOD!!! 1/23/2004

I have been frequenting Virgils for two years. I'm an NYer from the south and this is the only place I've found to get my fix. I'm really dissapointed by the reviews posted. I've always had great food/service. The menu prices are $20-$30 for most dinners but since when is this an unacceptable price for good food? This is great food and a lot of it. If you insist on being cheap here, get the BBQ salad. It has a very generous sampling of all three BBQs on top of a super yummy salad and I think its about $12. True, it is in Time Square which equals crowds/Tourists. However if you live in NYC, you cannot honestly be that opposed to tourists. But if you maintain your bad attitude, please don't let my review change your mind because I'd rather not have you sitting next to me ;-) Pros: Excellent Food, Ambiance, Lots of Beers Cons: Potential Wait, Times Square Crowds more
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Not Number 1 12/17/2003

The Best BBQ in NYC is Daisy May's USA or Blue Smoke with The Hog Pit getting honorable mention. Virgil's is the ""Mall"" version of what bbq should be. The food is all serviceable, buti not exciting at all. Pros: friendly, good service, large menu Cons: overpriced, crowded, average food more
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Comment on Ribs only 12/9/2003

I'm on the search for good bbq ribs in NYC. They must be moist, tender, falling of the bone and smokey in flavor. I got the memphis ribs with greens and grits. The ribs were not moist, tender and the flavor was okay. I found the texture to be a bit rubbery (kinda like the one time I tried to make ribs in my oven). I just had ribs from Brooklyn Biscuit last week, and although they weren't superb, they were better than Virgil's. And cheaper too. As for the sides, the grits were more like soupy cheese sauce; the greens were okay. The cornbread was okay. Pros: Good for groups, Service was good, Diverse menu Cons: Ribs not good more
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WHY WHY WHY!! 11/14/2003

Why did I go here, I asked myself many times after that day? If you are a tourist, please don't waste your time here just because it's located on Time Square! I accidently had the $40 prime rib (the waitress said it was $17 but it was $40 on the bill - yes I was very upset), which was ordered medium-rare but came out well-done and unpleasantly dry. If you want quality $40 steak, go to: 1. Angelo and Maxis 2. Strip House 3. Del Frisco's (They don't even cost that much actually) BBQ was as dry and hard as my steak and the smell hurts my nose. If you want good ribs, rather go to: 1. Roy's New York 2. Churrascaria Plataforma Pros: good location, large restaurant, casual setting Cons: horrible food, horrible service, touristy more
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Amazing wings! 10/14/2003

Me and my friends live and work a few blocks away and ALWAYS love going to eat at Virgil's! Go during off hours, becuase the tourists come in droves. But don't let them get to you! The wings are to die for! And the pulled pork sandwhich and banana pudding are just as amazing! Pros: Wings, Ambiance Cons: Crowded at times more
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Rib Heaven 9/12/2003

Truly, truly excellent BBQ ribs here. What more need be said? Anyone who would rather go to Dallas BBQ has NO taste in good cooking. You'll never leave this place hungry, and I've always found the service to be quick and friendly. more
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TOO BAD 9/8/2003

I love BBQ and the reviews I read have been off the charts but I was disappointed. I agree with the other reviewer about their biscuits and grave, they are unbelievable, but aside from that I would rather go to Dallas BBQ. Pros: Biscuits Cons: Boring atmosphere, portions okay, food okay more
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Great Restaurant ! 9/2/2003

This is certainly one restaurant to reckon with. If you`re looking for TRUE barbque, with the `down to earth` ambience that fits the food, you`ve come to the right place. I`m sorry, if its crabcakes you`re looking for, then try a seafood restaurant !! This is for real barbque lovers....the real stuff !!!! Nice touch with the hand towels as napkins !! The spicy popcorn is a hit ! Pros: Value for money, Delivery service, Virgil`s ale Cons: Unfriendly Waitress more
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Absolutelty the best! 8/11/2003

I wish they had a location on Long Island! I take everyone I know there whenver in the city! It is absolutely heaven! And you must try the Fall off the Porch Iced Tea for all of you Long Island Iced Tea fans. It packs a real punch! An absolute must! Pros: the sauce, the sauce, the sauce Cons: loud more
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over rated 8/10/2003

food was cold & dry. We had a sampler & everything tasted the same. Service was slow & not friendly. No thanks more
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Mmmm 7/10/2003

I ordered a club sandwich, but ignored it once I tried my sister's side dish of biscuits and gravy. I ended up eating all of hers because it was just so good! Good apple martinis, too. Pros: biscuits, gravy, atmosphere Cons: very crowded more
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food was disappointing 6/12/2003

I usually give restaurants with a rating over 8 a chance, but found Virgil's to be a big disappointment. The crab cakes still had shell in it, cocktails were way too sweet, the sides were bland, and the ribs were kind of stringy and dry -- anything you'd find in any other restaurant (ie, did not deserve to make ""Best of Citysearch""). The only redeeming dish was the Banana pudding. The restaurant is also very pricey -- so unless you like tourist traps, don't come here. more
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Enough for an Army 6/5/2003

Try the PIGOUT! It's 6 different smoke meats on one very large platter (including riibs) + 2 side dishes. Bring an empty stomach and some will power if you want to finish the entire meal. 5* to the chef! Pros: Fun Crowd, Great Food, Good Service Cons: Close Tables, No Intimacy, Weight Gain! more
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Great for groups, but... 4/26/2003

The service and atmosphere were nice at Virgil's. But the food fails to live up to the hype. I would recommend this restaurants for big groups, but don't expect great food. Pros: Good service Cons: Bad Value more
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This is IT!! 4/14/2003

If you want good old fashioned red meat and lip smacking BBQ----go here no where else. If that's not what you want, don't even think about this place. Plain and simple. Just roll up your sleeves and bring somebody to help lick your lips. Not good for a first date!! Long lines--beware! more
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Great BBQ, Great Value, Great Service 3/22/2003

Huge portions, great wait staff, & an excellent location for a pre-theatre meal. The place was packed when we arrived & it was a Tuesday night. I'd suggest reservations if you're going before a show...oh, & the sweet potato pie for dessert. Mmm-mmm! more
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Watch Pigs Fly Here! 3/6/2003

Barbecue has found a home in New York! The only bad thing is, everyone seems to know where it lives. Make reservations for anything after 4PM and all day on weekends. The is a watering hole for tourists, so it does get crowded. If you're coming with friends, make sure you've paid you rent first. Between drinks and a full dinner with dessert, you're going to pay a pretty penny. The pulled pork, ribs, chicken, and fish are all done in their Heartland glory. Sides include cheddar grits, baked beans, and cole slaw with mustard dressing. Drinks are top-notch, so pace yourself. Service has always been excellent and I don't expect it to change. Only concern is the Lemon Chess pie. What exactly is it, and are you sure it's supposed to taste that way? Do yourself a favor, don't order it. Pros: Service, Decor, Food Cons: Lemon Chess pie, Need to claim, Virgil as dependent more
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EXPENSIVE 2/17/2003

This place seemed okay but EXPENSIVE and not really given a lot of food considering the cost!! We has crab cakes which cost 11.50 and there were only 2!!! We also ordered popcorn shrimp and were deceived by the size of the container that the shrimp came in. It was mostly LETTUCE!!! This place was okay but for the price could have been better!!! Pros: Decent food Cons: EXPENSIVE, EXPENSIVE, EXPENSIVE more
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Editorial

  • The Scene
    At Virgil's, carnivores of every shape and color abandon all caution and happily shovel in as much pungent barbecued meat, pork and chicken as they can stomach. The two-level...

  • 10/4/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Sat, 11:30am-10:30pm, Sun, 11am-10:30pm
  • Payments: Master Card, Visa, American Express, Discover, Diner's Club
  • Neighborhoods: Midtown, Theater District - Times Square
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