Virgil’s Real Barbecue – top notch BBQ

Virgil’s Real Barbecue

152 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036

Phone: 212.921.9494

Take out: 212.921.9663

Fax: 212.921.9669

Hours: Monday: 11am – 11pm Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 am – Midnight Saturday: 9am – Midnight Sunday: 9am – 11pm Breakfast served Saturday and Sunday 9am – Noon ( Brunch until 3pm)

Friends of mine have always bragged about the awesome barbecue restaurant that they go to. So on the last weekend, I asked my friends to take me to have this fabulous barbecue restaurant that they couldn’t stop talking about.

We arrived at Virgil’s Real Barbecue around 4 p.m. to beat the early dinner crowd. Immediately the smells of smokey goodness overtook me. The bright and lively interior was a nice surprise. We were seated right away by a very friendly and eager waitress.

To get the most out of my first visit I ordered the Virgil’s Pig Out, which came with ribs, chicken, brisket, pork, and a Texas link. Our order came up within 10 minutes and I was impressed by the lovely presentation of all this food. Everything was absolutely delicious. I tried all the barbecue sauces, but I loved the HOT ones.

My friend ordered the catfish and Carolina crab cakes. I tried those, and they were just like what we used to have as kids at our grandmothers house in South Carolina. To top it all off, we all ordered the sweetened ice tea. It was made to perfection.

As I watched other people receive their orders, I was amazed at the variety that was offered. The menu is enormous and all of it looked so good. Everything was authentic, fresh and the prices were unbelievably reasonable.

I couldn’t believe that a barbecue place in New York City could be so great. I plan to go back when I return to the city next month. The menu is so huge I’m wondering just how many trips I will have to take to sample half of what they offer.