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Virgil's Real Barbecue

Critics' Pick

152 W. 44th St., New York, NY 10036
nr. Broadway See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-921-9494 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
8.8 out of 10

10 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: BBQ

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Hours

Mon, 11:30am-11pm; Tue-Sat, 11:30am-midnight; Sun, 11am-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S, W at Times Sq.-42nd St.

Prices

$9-$25

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Delivery
Good for Groups
Kid-Friendly
Kids' Menu
Lunch
Take-Out
Teen Appeal

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

34th St. to 57th St., Madison Ave. to Tenth Ave.

Profile

The burgundy hand towel you get instead of a linen napkin is the tipoff. Don't do Virgil's with your pinkie up. This is bar-b-q—food you're supposed to suck off your fingers and dribble down your chin. But is it authentic? Faced with a plate of Memphis pork ribs and red beans, this big guy from Tulsa looks up and says, "Who gives a crap? It tastes fine to me!" That should be good enough for you. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

For Kids

Virgil's offers crayons, coloring books, and killer hot dogs.

Recommended Dishes

Memphis pork ribs, $28.95; Georgia chicken fried steak, $20.50

Reader Ratings

8.8

Best BBQ in NYC

UCGuy from 07052 | Posted on 6/7/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	8

Décor:	8

Value:	10

This the closet thing to traditional bbq in the city. Great prices and fun atomsphere combined with great tasting food make this restaurant one of my favorites (in nyc).

Southern Comfort BBQ

martin_chamois from West 50's | Posted on 2/10/08

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	7

Décor:	6

Value:	9

Many people consider VirgilÂ’s off Times Square the real thing when it comes to BBQ. It definitely has the rural Southern roadhouse look and feel. Many Southern customers flock to this place when they come to Manhattan. The place is...Read More