Virgil's Real BBQ - New York City

4.3 based on 638 reviews
Cuisine type American
Price range $30 and under
Neighborhood Midtown

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About Virgil's Real BBQ - New York City

Due to the mandated government shutdown caused by COVID-19, we have had to temporarily close. We look forward to re-opening soon! Virgil’s Real BBQ has been acclaimed as one of America’s top 10 BBQ restaurants by leading food critics. Established 1994 in the heart of NYC’s Times Square, Virgil’s Real BBQ has become the popular destination for millions of tourist & locals. Virgil’s Real BBQ was developed after extensive research, including a nationwide road trip in search of the best that BBQ has to offer. Local styles including Memphis pork ribs & chicken & Carolina pulled pork. Our meats are smoked at a low temperature over indirect heat for up to ten hours with a unique mix of hickory, oak & fruit woods in order to impart the most flavor & to keep the meat from drying out. To complement the main menu of BBQ specialties, we also offer a generous selection of traditional sides like barbecue beans, coleslaw & cheese grits & Southern-style desserts like banana pudding & Key Lime pies.
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Cuisines American, Barbecue, Comfort Food
Dining style Casual Dining
Phone number +1 212 921 9494
Website www.virgilsbbq.com
Dress code Casual Dress
Payment options AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef Thomas Legoff
Location 152 W 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
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Menus

  1. Main Menu
  2. Lunch Menu
  3. Bar Menu

Quick Snacks

Fried Sweet Pickles $5.95with Remoulade Dipping Sauce
Homemade Potato Chips $5.95Fresh Cut Dusted with Creole Seasoning with Smoked Coarse Salt
Buttermilk Biscuits (2) $5.95Served with Maple Syrup Butter

Starters

BBQ Chicken Wings Virgil's Famous Smoked Chicken Wings with Bleu Cheese Dip
Sm $9.95
Lg $17.95
House Made Beer Battered Onion Rings $9.95
Trash Ribs $10.95Served with Mustard Cole Slaw
Soup of the Day $6.95
Texas Chili $8.95Braised Beef with Shredded Cheddar & Tortilla Chips
Crispy Hush Puppies $11.95Served with Maple Syrup Butter
Trainwreck Fries Melted Cheddar, Jack Cheese, Smoked Bacon, Scallions, and Jalapenos with Ranch Dressing
Sm $9.95
Lg $17.95
BBQ Nachos Barbecued Pulled Chicken, Carolina Pulled Pork, Texas Beef Brisket
Sm $9.95
Lg $17.95
Popcorn Shrimp $9.95Cornmeal Crusted Rock Shrimp Served Over Popcorn with Spicy Remoulade Dipping Sauce

Sandwiches

Pulled BBQ Chicken $14.95Slow Smoked with Virgil's BBQ Sauce. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Brisket Melt $15.95Texas Beef Brisket on Rye with Melted Cheddar Cheese and Grilled Onions. No Bread (Gluten Free)
BBQ Combo $16.95Pick Two: Barbecued Pulled Chicken, Carolina Pulled Pork, Sliced Texas Beef Brisket or Smoked Turkey. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Carolina Pulled Pork $14.95Topped with Mustard Slaw. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Sliced Texas Beef Brisket $14.95Slow Smoked Until Tender. No Bread (Gluten Free)

Salads

Chopped Vegetable Salad $12.95Grilled Vegetables Over Mixed Greens with Cheddar & Bleu Cheese. No Cheese, Oil & Vinegar Only (Vegetarian) / (Vegan)
Southwest Salad $12.95Mixed Greens, Avocado, Tortilla Chips, Bacon and Grilled Red Onion
Virgil's BBQ Salad $18.95Barbecued Pulled Chicken, Carolina Pulled Pork, and Sliced Texas Beef Brisket
Southern Caesar Salad* $12.95Roasted Corn Salsa, Tortilla Chips & Biscuit Croutons
Savannah Salad $12.95House Salad Tossed with Red Onions, Honey Pecans, Bleu Cheese Crumbles in a Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

Burgers

The Burger* $14.95Half Pound Grilled to Perfection. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Black & Bleu Burger* $17.95Bleu Cheese & Applewood Smoked Bacon w/ Blackening Seasoning. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Virgil's BBQ Burger* $18.95Smoked Beef Brisket, Cheddar & Onion Rings. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Southwest Burger* $17.95Pepper Jack Cheese, Pico de Gallo & Guacamole Served with Chipotle Aioli. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Black Bean Burger $16.95Made with Grilled Vegetables, Fresh Herbs, Spices, Topped w/ Pico de Gallo, Chipotle Sauce & Avacado. No Bread (Gluten Free)

For the Table

Cheddar Cheese Grits
Potato Salad
Collard Greens
Pickled Beets
Georgia Pecan Rice
Hickory Pit Baked Beans
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Mac & Cheese
Cornbread
Cole Slaw

Combination Platters Our Specialty!

BBQ Combo Pick Two Items: Memphis Style Pork Spare Ribs, Sliced Texas Beef Brisket, Trash Ribs, Carolina Pulled Pork, Barbecued Pulled Chicken, Smoked BBQ 1/4 Chicken
Feeds One $26.95
Chicken & Ribs Combo $26.95Our Tender Barbecued 1/4 Chicken & Memphis Style Pork Spare Ribs
Southern Style Surf & Turf $27.95Grilled Shrimp with Your Choice of BBQ
The Pig Out! Can't Decide?...You Can Get It All! Memphis Style Pork Spare Ribs, Sliced Texas Beef Brisket, Carolina Pulled Pork, Barbecued 1/2 Chicken
Feeds 2 $49.95

The Favorites

Memphis Style Pork Spare Rib $26.951/2 Rack, Dry Rubbed & Hickory Smoked
Catfish Fillet $21.95Choice of Flame Grilled (Gluten Free) or Crispy Fried
Georgia Chicken Fried Steak $24.95Corn Flake, Potato Chip, & Saltine Crusted Steak, Smothered with Country Gravy
Texas Beef Brisket $24.95Slow Smoked, Sliced to Order & Finished with Virgil's Barbecue Sauce
Crispy Kansas City Fried Chicken $23.95Crispy Fried 1/2 Chicken
Maryland Crab Cake $18.95Lump Crab Cake Served with Crunchy Zucchini and Cucumber Slaw
BBQ Nachos $17.95Great meal on its own, sides not included. Barbecued Pulled Chicken, Carolina Pulled Pork, Texas Beef Brisket

Traditional

Smoked Barbecued 1/2 Chicken $18.95Slow Smoked Seasoned with Virgil's Dry Rub Finished on Grill with BBQ Sauce. No Cornbread (Gluten Free)
Barbecued Pulled Chicken $18.95Slow Smoked & Pulled Chicken Thighs Finished With a Touch of Dry Rub & Vinegar BBQ Sauce. No Cornbread, No Bread (Gluten Free)
Chargrilled 20oz T-Bone Steak $34.95Lightly Seasoned and Grilled with Herbed Butter. No Cornbread (Gluten Free)
Carolina Pulled Pork $18.95Seasoned Pork Butts Slow Smoked for 12-14 Hours Pulled with BBQ Sauce & Dry Rub. No Cornbread, No Bread (Gluten Free)
Grilled Chicken Breast $17.95Butterflied and Seasoned with Dry Rub. No Cornbread (Gluten Free)
Shrimp Dinner $24.95Dusted with Dry Rub, Grilled & Topped with Garlic BBQ Sauce

Starters

Homemade Potato Chips $5.95Fresh Cut with Creole Seasoning & Smoked Coarse Salt
Fried Sweet Pickles $5.95with Remoulade Dipping Sauce
BBQ Chicken Wings Virgil's Famous Smoked Chicken Wings with Bleu Cheese Dip
Sm $9.95
Lg $17.95
House Made Beer Battered Onion Rings $9.95
Trash Ribs $10.95Served with Mustard Cole Slaw
Soup of the Day $6.95
Texas Chili $8.95Braised Beef with Shredded Cheddar & Tortilla Chips
Crispy Hush Puppies $11.95Served with Maple Syrup Butter
Trainwreck Fries Melted Cheddar, Jack Cheese, Smoked Bacon, Scallions & Jalapeños with Ranch Dressing
Sm $9.95
Lg $17.95
BBQ Nachos Barbecued Pulled Chicken, Carolina Pulled Pork, Texas Beef Brisket
Sm $9.95
Lg $17.95
Popcorn Shrimp $9.95Cornmeal Crusted Rock Shrimp Served Over Popcorn with Spicy Remoulade Dipping Sauce

Sandwiches

Pulled BBQ Chicken $13.95Slow Smoked with Virgil's BBQ Sauce. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Brisket Melt $14.95Texas Beef Brisket on Rye with Melted Cheddar Cheese & Grilled Onions. No Bread (Gluten Free)
BBQ Combo $15.95Pick Two: Barbecued Pulled Chicken, Carolina Pulled Pork, Sliced Texas Beef Brisket or Smoked Turkey. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Carolina Pulled Pork $13.95Topped with Mustard Slaw. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Sliced Texas Beef Brisket $14.95Slow Smoked Until Tender. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Turkey Club $14.95Smoked Turkey Breast with Multigrain Bread, Lettuce, Tomato, Bacon & Choice of Mayo or Remoulade. No Bread (Gluten Free)

Salads

Chopped Vegetable Salad $12.95Grilled Vegetables Over Mixed Greens with Cheddar & Bleu Cheese. No Cheese, Oil & Vinegar Only (Vegetarian / Vegan)
Southwest Salad $12.95Mixed Greens, Avocado, Tortilla Chips, Bacon and Grilled Red Onion
Virgil's BBQ Salad $17.95Barbecued Pulled Chicken, Carolina Pulled Pork & Sliced Texas Beef Brisket
Southern Caesar Salad* $12.95Roasted Corn Salsa, Tortilla Chips & Biscuit Croutons. No Croutons (Gluten Free)
Savannah Salad $12.95House Salad Tossed with Red Onions, Honey Pecans, Bleu Cheese Crumbles in a Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

Burgers

The Burger* $13.95Half Pound Grilled to Perfection. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Black & Bleu Burger* $14.95Bleu Cheese & Applewood Smoked Bacon w/ Blackening Seasoning. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Virgil's BBQ Burger* $17.95Smoked Beef Brisket & Onion Rings. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Southwest Burger* $15.95Pepper Jack Cheese, Pico de Gallo & Guacamole served w/ Chipotle Aioli. No Bread (Gluten Free)
Black Bean Burger $14.95Made with Grilled Vegetables, Black Beans, Fresh Herbs, Spices, Pico de Gallo, Chipotle Sauce & Avocado. No Bread (Gluten Free); Bun (Vegetarian); No Bun (Vegan)

Po' Boys

Fried Chicken Po' Boy $14.95Fried Chicken, Lettuce, Tomato, Tartar Sauce on a Club Roll
Shrimp Po' Boy $15.95Fried Rock Shrimp, Lettuce, Tomato, Tartar Sauce on a Club Roll
Catfish Po' Boy $14.95Fried Catfish, Lettuce, Tomato, Tartar Sauce on a Club Roll

Combination Platters Our Specialty!

The Pig Out! Can't Decide?...You Can Get It All! Memphis Style Pork Spare Ribs, Sliced Texas Beef Brisket Carolina Pulled Pork, Barbecued 1/2 Chicken
Feeds 2 $39.95
Chicken & Ribs Combo $26.95Our Tender Barbecued 1/4 Chicken & Memphis Style Pork Spare Ribs
Southern Style Surf & Turf $27.95Grilled Shrimp with Your Choice of BBQ

BBQ Combo Feeds One

Memphis Style Pork Spare Ribs
Sliced Texas Beef Brisket
Trash Ribs
Carolina Pulled Pork
Barbecued Pulled Chicken
Smoked BBQ 1/4 Chicken

The Favorites

Memphis Style Pork Spare Rib Dry Rubbed & Hickory Smoked
1/4 Rack $19.95
1/2 Rack $25.95
Catfish Fillet $19.95Choice of Flame Grilled (Gluten Free) or Crispy Fried
Georgia Chicken Fried Steak $23.95Corn Flake, Potato Chip & Saltine Crusted Steak, Smothered with Country Gravy
Texas Beef Brisket $22.95Slow Smoked, Sliced to Order & Finished with Virgil's Barbecue Sauce
Crispy Kansas City Fried Chicken $21.95Crispy Fried 1/2 Chicken
Maryland Crab Cake $18.95Lump Crab Cake Served with Crunchy Zucchini and Cucumber Slaw
BBQ Nachos (Great Meal on Its Own, Sides Not Included) $17.95Barbecued Pulled Chicken, Carolina Pulled Pork, Texas Beef Brisket

Traditional

Smoked Barbecued 1/2 Chicken $18.95Slow Smoked Seasoned with Virgil's Dry Rub Finished on Grill with BBQ Sauce. No Cornbread (Gluten Free)
Barbecued Pulled Chicken $18.95Slow Smoked & Pulled Chicken Thighs Finished With a Touch of Dry Rub & Vinegar BBQ Sauce. No Cornbread, No Bread (Gluten Free)
Chargrilled 10oz NY Strip Steak $24.95Lightly Seasoned and Grilled with Herbed Butter. No Cornbread (Gluten Free)
Carolina Pulled Pork $18.95Seasoned Pork Butts Slow Smoked for 12-14 Hours Pulled with BBQ Sauce & Dry Rub. No Cornbread, No Bread (Gluten Free)
Grilled Chicken Breast $17.95Butterflied and Seasoned with Dry Rub. No Cornbread (Gluten Free)
Shrimp Dinner $24.95Dusted with Dry Rub, Grilled & Topped with Garlic BBQ Sauce

For the Table

Cheddar Cheese Grits
Potato Salad
Collard Greens
Pickled Beets
Georgia Pecan Rice
Hickory Pit Baked Beans
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Mac & Cheese
Cornbread
Cole Slaw
French Fries
Buttermilk Biscuits (2)

Draft Beer

Light & Crisp

Virgil's Ale** $7.00
Stella $7.00
Brooklyn $7.00
Sam Lager $7.00
Bud $6.00
Bud Light $6.00

Full Flavor

Pork Slap Pale Ale $7.00
Magic Hat #9 $7.00
Blue Moon Wheat $7.00
SixPoint Sweet Action $7.00
Goose Island IPA $7.00
Racer 5 IPA $7.00

Long Necks

Seasonal Brew $7.00Blueberry Wheat, Shipyard, ME

Lager

Yuengling $6.50
Lone Star $5.50
Full Sail, Session $6.00
Rogue, Dead Guy $7.00
Coney Island 22oz** $12.50
Bud $5.50
Bud Light $5.50
Corona $6.00
Coors Lite $5.50

Pale Ale

Anchor Steam $7.00
FireIsland, Light House $6.50
Sierra Nevada $6.50
Cisco, Whales Tale $7.00

IPA

Harpoon, Boston $6.50
Red Hook, Seattle $6.50
Ballast Point, Big Eye $7.00
DogfishHead 60 Min $7.00
Lagunitas $6.50

Cider

Skrumpies, 22oz** $12.50

Wheat

Longtrail $6.50
Ommegang $7.00
Southhampton DBL $6.50
River Horse, DBL $6.50

Golden & Saison

Victory Golden Monkey $6.50
Goose Island, Sofie, (tart) $9.00

Brown

Brooklyn $6.50
Dixie Blackened Lager** $7.00
Erie, Railbender $6.50

Amber & Rye

Abita, Amber $6.50
Shipyard, Old Thumper $6.50
Stoudt's, ESB, Scarlett $6.50
Mad River, Rye $7.00

Porter & Stout

Stone Smoked Porter 22oz $12.00
Breckenridge Vanilla Porter $7.00
Anderson Valley Oatmeal Stout $7.50

Cans

Dales Pale Ale $5.50
Pabst $4.50

Specialty Drinks

Spring Races $12.00Rye 1, Muddled Pineapple, Mint & Lime
Peach Tea** $12.00Absolut Tea Vodka, Peach & Lemon
Hurricane $11.00Cruzan Rum, Passion Fruit Juice, Lemon, Lime
Maker's Mint Julep $12.00Maker's Infused with Mint over Crushed Ice
Fall Off The Porch $12.00Absolut, Beefeater, Cruzan Rum, Tequila, Schnapps
June Bug $12.00Malibu Rum, Midori and Pineapple Juice
Spiked Lemonade $11.00Spiked with Titos Texas Vodka or Jim Beam

Margaritas

Virgil's Margarita $11.00Sauza Tequila, Fresh Lime Juice, Triple Sec
Spicy Habenero $11.00Habenero infused Tequila, Grapefruit & Lime
Fresh Watermelon Margarita $12.00Hornitos Blanco, Muddled Watermelon, Lime
Texas Ranger $11.00Tito's Texas Vodka, Lime Juice, Cointreau
Patron Margarita* $14.50Patron Silver, Lime Juice and Cointreau

Milkshakes & Floats

Vanilla Porter Float* $9.00Breckenridge Porter, Cointreau, Vanilla Ice Cream
Blueberry Wheat Float $9.00Shipyard Blueberry Wheat Beer, Vanilla Ice Cream
Root Beer Float $6.50Stewarts & Vanilla Ice Cream
Milkshakes $6.50Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate

Frozen

Margarita $11.00
Mojito $11.00
Pina Colada $11.00

Wine

Sparkling Wine $7.00
Fruity White Blend $7.50
Chardonnay $9.00
Pinot Noir $9.00
Zinfandel $8.50
Cabernet $9.50

Whiskey

Maker's Mark
Knob Creek
George Dickel
Rye 1
Sazerac
Woodford
Bookers
Bakers
Basil Haydens
Pappy Van Winkle

Tequila

Patron
Hornitos
Herradura
El Tesoro
Tres Generations
Sauza

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